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Contents: Kimber’s 8400 Goes Long! (Kimber has a new action size for the bolt-action Model 8400, and now the rifle is chambered for .25-06, .270 Winchester .30-06, .300 Winchester Magnum, and .338 Winchester Magnum); Smith & Wesson M&P: A Semiautomatic Pistol Worthy Of Its name (If Smith & Wesson’s new M&P pistol proves to be to auto pistols what the original M&P revolver was to wheelguns, it just may be S & W’s best autoloader ever); New Optics For 2006 (Our Optics Editor gives you a quick look at what he thinks are the hottest new scopes, rangefinders, spotting scopes, and binoculars); The .22 Hornet (The .22 Hornet was once the most accurate centerfire cartridge going. The good news is that it’s more alive today than ever before); Why I Like The 28 Gauge (The Sheriff has always favored a snappy 20 gauge for his upland bird ventures, but his loyalty was severely challenged by a recent outing with a .28-gauge double gun); Dual-Purpose Optics From Nikon (Our Technical Editor picks three categories of new Nikon optics that offer features and versatility significantly above the norm in packages that are small and convenient to carry in the field); Loading And Shooting Paper Patch Bullets (Paper patch bullets do require more attention to detail, but they are an interesting alternative for today’s blackpowder cartridge rifle shooter); The Right Scope For The Job (Layne has developed some definite ideas about the types of scopes you’ll need for 10 specific shooting and hunting situations) Departments – Shooter’s Bench (Scott shows you how to turn your AR into a switch-barrel semiautomatic dream); Ask The Experts (Our panel of experts answers all your questions about handguns, rifles, shotguns, and more); Shooter’s Update (Here’s a look at the newest handguns, rifles, shotguns, in-lines, optics, ammunition, and accessories); Reader’s Resource (ST readers can find contact information for select manufacturers mentioned in this issue) Columns – Editor’s Gallery (SHOTGUN NEWS celebrates 60 years of bringing firearms enthusiasts thousands of bargains); Letters (ST readers speak out); The Shootist (Paul says no Colt personified the law enforcement handgun better than the Official Police Revolver); Precision Reloading (Rick believes accuracy challenges shooters and is the greatest motivating force for every handloader); The Gunsmith (Reid reveals his secrets for performing a high-quality “refinishing” job on aluminum receivers); Gunsmoke (The Sheriff laments several of the handguns he’s let slip through his fingers over a lifetime of swapping)
Issue: July 2006
Condition: Very Good