


This was a new beast altogether with a locking bolt like the AR-15, but no gas system and two recoil springs and guide rods to control the timing save the gun and shooter from undue wear and tear. Thanks to frequent contributors Tim and Tee-Bone for these two rifles. Semi-autos had not yet reached the mainstream lexicon of handguns, and most of those were either of a Browning design or a derivative thereof, and none approached the firepower of the. Thankfully they aren’t too hard to find-for now anyway. What a shame that this rifle is no longer offered. Accuracy at 100 yards is about what you might expect from a short carbine, hovering around 3 to 4 inches, which is certainly adequate for close-in shooting. My chronograph shows velocities averaging 1680 fps with premium 250-grain factory loads, a significant boost over. 44 magnum cartridge fired from a rifle barrel is a real thumper. Young shooters also do well with the rifle, perhaps because of the relative ease in finding and lining up the crosshairs despite a long (for them) length of pull.

It works well while confined to a treestand, especially when shots are required from awkward positions. At the time, intermediate eye relief scopes were all the rage, so I found a local gunsmith to fit a pair of lightweight bases to the barrel. All rights reserved.I purchased this mid-60s vintage rifle about 12 years ago while living in Louisiana, aiming to put together a lightweight, fast-handling rifle for hogs and deer. Special: Black Teflon finish, different barrel lengths, compensator, and compact versionsare all available, as are adjustable sights.Ĭopyright © 1999, Mischa. It is of very high quality, and it has a 7 round magazine. The barrel bushing was also redesigned on this gun.The gun is entirely made up out of stainless steel, and will function flawlesslyas long as it is properly lubricated. These modifications included the lenghtening of the grip to facilitate the longer round, and a totalredesign of the magazine. 357 Magnum pistol this gun isa large caliber pistol based upon the Colt M1911A1, but with modifications to fire the rimmed.
