Cassell - Shooters Bible: The Worlds Bestselling Firearms Reference

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These were in effect at press time and are subject to change without notice. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION W elcome to the 109th edition of the Shooters Bible, the ultimate reference book for millions of people who want information on new guns, ammunition, and optics, as well as up-to-date prices and specs for thousands of in-production firearms. Since it was first published ninety-two years ago, more than seven million copies of the Shooters Bible have been soldand were just warming up! 2016 was a solid year for firearms sales in the United States, and with relaxed laws across much of the country, and with more and more people buying firearms for hunting, self-defense, and just plain shooting, many people are predicting another solid year for the gun industry. According to a spokesperson for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Using data from the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Checks System (NICS), which is a popular indicator for estimated firearms sales, background checks increased 94 percent over the past decade, with 2016 being the highest total since recordkeeping began in 1998. Other indicators, such as firearms production and excise tax collection, have shown similar increases. To meet the growing demand, firearms manufacturers have come out with a slew of new products.

As youll read in Robert A. Sadowskis full new product report, Guns, Optics and Ammo, beginning on page 3, the news in handguns centers on the renowned 1911, a model that many of us are familiar with. This 106-year-old design continues to be popular and configured into a huge variety of models and calibers. One 1911 of note is the H9, from Hudson Manufacturing, a newcomer on the block. Part 1911, part striker fire, this 9mm handgun has a 1911-style grip and straight pull trigger, which translates to a low bore axis and less felt recoil. Its also modular, using a stainless steel slide and an insert chassis.

It has a capacity of fifteen in the clip, plus one in the chamber. In rifles, some of the biggest news comes from Savage, which now has the Modern Savage Rifle (MSR), a new AR platform series of riles that includes the MSR 15 Patrol, MSR 15 Recon, MSR 10 Hunter, and the MSR 10 Long Range. The MSR 15 models are chambered for .223 Rem/5.56x45mm NATO and feature .223 Wylde chambers. The MSR 10 models are chambered in .308 Win and 6.5 Creedmoor. In shotguns, CZ-USA has come out with trap and sporting clays shotguns that feature quality at affordable prices. Meanwhile, Browning has added to its Citori 725 series with high-end, luxurious Grade V and VII trap model shotguns.

And theres much more, as you shall see in the new products section. Editor Cassell (right) with son James after a morning of clays shooting. Some excellent over-and-unders are in the new product lineup this year. If you own or want to buy currently produced firearms, then youll want to check out the existing products section starting on page 109. Here is where youll find nearly every gun currently in production, with up-to-date prices and specs. If you own a gun that isnt in this section, it is probably out of production, in which case you need to pick up a copy of another Skyhorse publication, the Gun Traders Guide .

The thirty-ninth edition just came off the presses, as a matter of fact. Shooters Bible researcher Lindsey Breuer-Barnes tried her hand at a new Daniel Defense V7 after a day on the clays course. If this is the first time you have picked up a copy of the Shooters Bible , you should know that it has a long, illustrious past. The first numbered edition was published in 1925. Its been published annually, and in some cases biannually, ever since, and continues to be the ultimate reference book for millions of people who want information on new guns, ammunition, and optics. The Skyhorse staff is proud of this newest edition of the Shooters Bible , a book that has been continually updated and fact-checked for the past twelve months.

Now that this edition is off the presses, were already going back to work on next years edition. Its an ongoing process, and given all the technological changes going on in the industry, its one that gets more interesting every year. Note: For a full listing of Shooters Bible and Gun Traders Guide guidebooks (including the brand-new Gun Traders Guide to Handguns ), please visit www.skyhorsepublishing.com. Jay Cassell Editorial Director Skyhorse Publishing GUNS, OPTICS, AND AMMO 2018 By Robert A. Sadowski F he news in rifles is that MSR doesnt stand for Modern Sporting Rifle anymore; its now Modern Savage Rifle. Legacy Sports International and CZ-USA are producing good quality target shotguns at a price shooters can afford.

The biggest news in handguns is the 1911. This one-hundred-six-year-old design continues to be popular and configured into a variety of models and calibers. Perhaps the coolest new handgun is from a new manufacturer named Hudson Mfg. The H9 is Hudson Mfg.s 9mm pistol that is part 1911 and part striker fire. The new optics are crystal clear with plenty of scopes and red dots for AR-15 platforms. In ammunition, the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge is see a spike in factory loads.