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Wants Full-Grade Markdowns

Reader Rehak wants us to grade down nonadjustable sights and heavy triggers more than we currently do. Reader Tuss defends his American. And lots on the Metcalf 2nd Amendment kerfuffle.

Gun Tests Magazine Selects Benelli Ultralight Model No. 10802 12 Gauge 2013 “Best in...

Gun Tests Magazine has named the Benelli Ultralight 12 Gauge as the publication’s “Best in Class Shotgun” for 2013.

6/10 Americans Doubt New Gun-Control Laws

When it comes to keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, 63 percent of Americans remain unconvinced that tighter restrictions on buying and owning guns will be effective, according to the latest Reason-Rupe poll.

New Videos on GunReports.com (December 19)

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com the week of December 19: Rare early 60s tv commercial for Mattel's Tommy Burst submachine gun detective set, robber picks the wrong girl, and how to speed-shoot a rifle with World Champion Jerry Miculek.

ArmaLite M15A4 Carbine No. 15A4CBA2K 5.56 NATO, $1031

Looking very much like the Rock River rifle, the ArmaLite had a hidden beauty in its superior accuracy. Despite a hefty 7.2-pound trigger, the rifle shot very well for us. For extended field use, we would like a better trigger, and of course less weight. This one worked perfectly, just like the other two.

Gun Tests Magazine Selects Howa Hogue Youth 2N1Combo No. HWR66204+ 243 Win. 2013 “Best...

Gun Tests Magazine has named Howa’s Hogue Youth 2N1Combo rifle as the publication’s “Best in Class Rifle” for 2013.

Remington Model 1911 R1 Enhanced No. 96328 45 ACP, $940

We compared two 1911 handguns from companies not known for those pistols in the May 2012 issue. After a very long wait the staff acquired one of the Remington Model 1911 R1 Enhanced 45 ACPs ($940 MSRP). The GT team wanted a similar-priced gun to compare it to, so they went to another company not commonly known for producing 1911s, Taurus. The test Taurus PT 1911 ($900 MSRP) was stainless. Here is what we found.

New Videos on GunReports.com (December 5)

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com the week of December 5: AK-47 Underwater at 27,450 frames per second, NFL Bans Daniel Defense Super Bowl ad response, and how to shoot a rifle with World Champion Jerry Miculek.

New Videos on GunReports.com (November 28)

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com the week of November 28: “Gun Safety?” with Colion Noir, Carving a Turkey with a .460 Magnum, and how to get squared away like a Marine.

Browning Citori Model XS Sporting Over/Under 12 Gauge, $2120 (used)

Gun Tests magazine compared two high-end shotguns from Browning in the April 2012 issue to see which model offered the most bang for the buck. This Bargain Hunter test pitted a used Browning Citori Model XS Sporting Over/Under 12 Gauge, $2120; and a Browning Citori Model 725, $3140, on the competition shooting range. Here's an excerpt of that test, used with permission:

Gun Tests Magazine Selects Kimber Pro Custom Defense Package (CDP) II 45 ACP as...

Gun Tests Magazine has named the Kimber Pro Custom Defense Package II 45 ACP as the publication’s “Best in Class Pistol” for 2013.

Down Range: December 2013

Editor, seemingly believed that regulation isn't an infringement of the 2nd Amendment, and it got him in hot water with his readers. The columnist wrote in his December G&A "Backstop" column that "way too many gun owners still seem to believe that any regulation of the right to keep and bear arms is an infringement. The fact is, all constitutional rights are regulated, always have been, and need to be.

Weirdness in the Ammo Market

As the holidays arrive and we all think about buying presents for our loved ones, I wonder if we’ll have any money left over...
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