Dan Shideler - Guns Illustrated 2011: The Latest Guns, Specs & Prices

GUNS
ILLUSTRATED
2011

EDITED BY
Dan Shideler

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ISSN 0072-9078

ISBN 13: 978-1-4402-1392-2
ISBN 10: 1-4402-1392-5
eISBN: 978-1-44021-392-2

Designed by Dave Hauser and Patsy Howell
Cover design by Tom Nelsen

Edited by Dan Shideler

Printed in the United States of America

ABOUT THE COVER

T he recent centerfire ammunition shortage, painful though it was,yielded at least one benefit: a renewed appreciation for the .22 rimfire. The tricked-out Colt/Umarex M4 Carbine (top) combines twored-hot products - the AR-15 and the .22 Long Rifle round - into a packagethat offers economical practice and a whole lot of fun. Advertised asa "user-friendly adaptation of the larger P99," the hammer-fired WaltherP22 (below) is a single/double-action semiauto that offers the look andfeel of a centerfire combat pistol - but it, too, is chambered in .22 LongRifle. With excellent-quality .22 LR ammo once again available in quantity,the Colt/Umarex M4 and the Walther P22 are bound to be crowd-pleasers.

CONTENTS

by Tom Tabor

by Dan Shideler

by John Haviland

by Dan Shideler

by John Malloy

by Dan Shideler

by Jeff Quinn

by Dan Shideler

by Dan Shideler

by Dan Shideler

by Gila Hayes

by Dan Shideler

by Wm. Hovey Smith

by Dan Shideler

by Wayne Van Zwoll

by Dan Shideler

by Tom Caceci

by Dan Shideler

by Larry Sterett

by Dan Shideler

by Kevin Muramatsu

by Dan Shideler

by Dan Shideler

by Holt Bodinson

BALLISTICS TABLES

RIFLES
BY TOM TABOR

I f it were possible to lay my hands on the old Savage Model 110 that I hunted with as a youth and place it next to one of the rifles I currently use today, on the surface few people would notice a great deal of difference. But while the basic firearm design concepts havent changed significantly in recent decades, the gun manufacturers have without a doubt made significant inroads when it comes to accuracy, performance and dependability. I suppose that is why people such as I get so excited each year when the new models are brought out. No matter what shooting discipline we choose to participate in, we are eager to take advantage of anything that could result in improving our shooting performance. The following is just a sampling of some of the innovative Rifles that are now available to worlds sportsmen.

The new Anschutz Model 1770 represents the first totally newly-designed Anschutz action in over thirty years.

The Italian-made, desmodromic Sabatti SAB92SF side by side Rifle, imported by EAA, blends Old-World charm with a price tag thats hard to beat.

Author shown with an Asian water buffalo taken in the Northern Territory of Australia with a custom Rifle using a CZ action chambered for .500 Jeffrey.

ANSCHUTZ

The Model 1770 is the latest addition to Anschutzs hunting rifle line and is currently offered in only .223 Reming-ton. This rifle represents the first time in over thirty years that Anschutz has introduced a totally new action. The design includes a six locking lug, a short 60-degree bolt lift and a single stage match trigger, which is set at the factory to 2.5-lbs. pull, but can be adjusted from 2 to 4.5 lbs. The German style Meister grade stock comes with an oil finish, semi-oval cheek piece, Schnabel forend and rosewood pistol grip cap. The stock is checkered at the pistol grip and forend. The medium weight barrel is cold hammer forged and 22 inches long. Overall length of the Model 1770 is 41.73 inches and the weight without a scope is 7.48 lbs. The MSRP for the new Model 1770 is $2,495.

BENELLI U.S.A.

Benelli is possibly best known for their semiautomatic shotguns, but recently the company has announced a new combat carbine rifle that is not only used and appreciated by the U.S. military forces but now can be the centerpiece of an effective home defense plan and in some cases for hunting and target shooting. The new MR1 fires the 5.56mm NATO (.223 Remington) and uses the ultra-reliable, battle-proven ARGO (Auto-Regulating Gas-Operated) system. This is the same system developed by Benelli for the M1014 and used for over a decade in multiple conflicts by the U.S. Marine Corps. The ARGO system incorporates a gas port located just forward of the chamber where the gases are hotter and cleaner, resulting in less fouling and more reliable cycling. The stainless steel, self-cleaning piston operates directly against the rotating bolt, thereby eliminating the need for complex linkages. The Picatinny rail allows mounting of both conventional and night-vision sights, while still retaining the capabilities of the metallic-sight. And, an optical Picatinny tri-rail forend kit is available that permits the mounting of a laser sight. The rifle comes from the factory equipped with a five-round magazine, but it will also accept any standard M16 magazines.

Benellis new MR1 combat carbine is not only used and appreciated by our armed forces but can now be the centerpiece of an effective home defense plan or in some cases used for hunting and target shooting.

The new Blaser bolt-action, detachable-magazine R8 Rifle blends elegance with versatility.