Tabla de contenidos para Gun Annual 2022 en Tactical Life
GEAR UP!
BERETTA USA Beretta now offers a new pistol size for their M9A4 line with the M9A4 Centurion pistol. This handgun features the same grip size as its predecessor with a 4.8-inch barrel and accompanying shorter slide. The new offering delivers a host of features, including dovetailed tritium night sights, a beveled magazine well, a Beretta Vertec frame with textured 92X-style thin grips and optional wrap-around grips that mimic the traditional 92-size frame. The slide is cut to accept optics and ships with blank covers. The company is offering one out of the five available mounting plates with the purchase. MSRP is $1,100. (beretta.com) ADEPT ARMOR The latest in ceramic armor comes from Adept Armor in the form of the Colossus Armor Plate that offers protective capabilities beyond level IV or…
NEW P322 RIMFIRE
FOR MANY PEOPLE, their earliest recollection of shooting goes back to a well-worn .22 pistol or rifle. These guns have been the first trigger for millions of people over the years, and that trend continues today. They are easy to run, provide very little recoil and are still relatively inexpensive to shoot. Beyond that, they provide an excellent tool to teach the fundamentals of shooting and firearm responsibility. While there are countless versions of these great guns, there is always room for more. Sig Sauer believes the same thing and recently released their newest pistol in the Sig line-up—the Sig P322 .22 LR pistol. SNEAK PEEK I was fortunate to get a behind-the-scenes look at the new pistol during a media event with Sig in Florida. This event would be…
AIR ARCHERY
Like a lot of kids, my first “gun” was a BB gun—the Daisy Red Ryder to be exact. Dad cut the wood stock down a couple of inches so it would fit my 5-year-old frame, and I was out the door and on the hunt. I shot a lot of birds with it. None died. When the sun was just right I could even see the BB fly through the air and impact them right before they flew away, mildly annoyed. A few years ago, we moved to Phoenix and got a house with a pool. The birds pooped all over the spillover, and my wife’s love of all animals suddenly turned cold when it came to the airborne variety. I was told to “terminate with extreme prejudice.” Now, whacking…
BUILT TO FIGHT
The polymer firearms market has become flooded over the past few years with hundreds of backyard Glock-smiths. Some of these polymer custom shops are producing great work, while others need to just pack up and close shop. One thing is for sure though, there is a third-party custom polymer pistol shop for everyone’s budget. Unfortunately, very few of these small shops truly care about making great guns and focus on the tacti-cool side of things more than the functionality of the pistol they are creating. MAC Defense Industries of Woodstock, Georgia, is definitely not one of those tacti-cool cake decorating shops. MAC MINDSET MAC Defense is a small-town yet forward-thinking weapon manufacturing company that focuses on building excellent combat-ready pistols for every budget and every shooter. MAC Defense was formed…
HANDGUNS LARGE FORMAT
BRAVO COMPANY RECCE 11 KMR-A Caliber: 5.56mm Barrel: 11” Weight: 5.1 pounds Grip: BCM Gunfighter Sights: None Features: Semi-auto Finish: Matte black Capacity: 30+1 MSRP: $1,399 BRAVO COMPANY RECCE 9/12 KMR-A Caliber: 300 BLK Barrel: 9”, 12” Weight: 4.9-5.2 pounds Grip: BCM Gunfighter Sights: None Features: Semi-auto Finish: Matte black Capacity: 30+1 MSRP: $1,399-$1,499 CENTURY ARMS AP5 Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 4.6”, 5.8”, 8.9” Weight: 4.43-5.5 pounds Grip: Polymer Sights: Adjustable rear, fixed front Features: Semi-auto Finish: Black Capacity: 30+1 MSRP: $2,000 CENTURY ARMS C39V2 Caliber: 7.62x39mm Barrel: 10.6” Weight: 6.55 pounds Grip: Magpul MOE Sights: Adjustable Features: Semi-auto Finish: Nitride Capacity: 30+1 MSRP: $880 CENTURY ARMS DRACO Caliber: 7.62x39mm Barrel: 10.5” Weight: 6.3 pounds Grip: Polymer Sights: Adjustable Features: Semi-auto Finish: Nitride Capacity: 30+1 MSRP: $725 CENTURY ARMS DRACO BLADE Caliber:…
RIFLES BOLT ACTION
BARRETT 95 Caliber: .50 BMG Barrel: 29” Weight: 23.55 pounds Stock: Synthetic Sights: None Features: Bolt action Finish: Parkerized Capacity: 5+1 MSRP: $6,671 BARRETT 99 Caliber: .416 Barrett, .50 BMG Barrel: 29”, 32” Weight: 23-25 pounds Stock: Synthetic Sights: None Features: Bolt action Finish: Several options available Capacity: 1 MSRP: $3,967-$4,222 BARRETT MRAD Caliber: .300 PRC, .300 NM, .300 WM, .338 LM, .338 NM, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel: 17”, 20”, 22”, 24”, 26” Weight: 12.83-14.43 pounds Stock: Adjustable, folding Sights: None Features: Bolt action Finish: Cerakote Capacity: 10+1 MSRP: $4,995-$6,154 BENELLI LUPO Caliber: .243 Win, .270 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30-06, .308 Win, .300 WM Barrel: 22”, 24” Weight: 6.9-7.1 pounds Stock: Synthetic, walnut Sights: None Features: Bolt action Finish: Black Capacity: 5+1 MSRP: $1,699-$2,199 CHRISTENSEN MODERN PRECISION RIFLE Caliber:…
AIRGUNS RIFLES
LEGENDS M3 GREASE GUN Caliber: .177 BB Barrel: 8 inches Weight: 7.65 pounds Stock: Metal Sights: Post/peep Features: CO2, full-auto Finish: Gun Metal Capacity: 60 MSRP: $250 (From Umarex USA) SIG SAUER MCX ASP Caliber: .177, .22 Barrel: 18” Weight: 7.3 pounds Stock: Synthetic Sights: Flip-up front and rear, optional scope Features: CO2, up to 700 fps Finish: Black, FDE Capacity: 30 MSRP: $222-$300 UMAREX AIRSABER ELITE X2 Caliber: Umarex Arrow Barrels: 20” air tube Weight: 8.73 pounds Stock: Synthetic Sights: None Features: PCP, double-barrel Finish: Composite/OD Green Capacity: 2 MSRP: $500 UMAREX EMERGE Caliber: .177, .22 Barrel: 17.5” Weight: 7.5 pounds Stock: Synthetic Sights: Fiber-optic, scope Features: Up to 1,000 fps Finish: Black Capacity: 12 MSRP: $190 UMAREX GAUNTLET 30 Caliber: .30 Barrel: 28.25” Weight: 8.97 pounds Stock: Synthetic…
DD4 LEGACY REBORN
Daniel Defense has long been a go-to for professional-grade rifles. Their guns are not only popular with the civilian market but are also found in SWAT teams and special operations units around the world. As with any company that has made a big, successful splash, you might expect Daniel Defense to sit back and smoke a celebratory cigar and revel in their position. That is not Daniel Defense, however, and that was even more apparent at the 2022 SHOT show in Las Vegas. During the show, I was able to get a look at their new DD4 line, which includes four RIII rifles. This line includes guns with barrels at 10.3, 11.5, 14.5 (pin and welded) and standard 16-inch lengths. NEW & IMPROVED The DD4 line is primarily focused on…
EYES WIDE OPEN
Recently, my cousin and I were sitting in an Italian restaurant having lunch. It was warm outside, so I was surprised to see they had the front door open with the air conditioning on. As we were enjoying our lunch, I noticed several young males hanging around outside the front entrance. They were all wearing hooded jersey sweatshirts, which I thought was odd because it was so warm out. My aunt had recently been admitted to a nearby nursing home, so I was engrossed in conversation with my cousin, remembering “the good old days.” But I could not keep my eye off those guys. They were not acting friendly with one another and seemed to look around a lot, nervously talking on their phones. I felt uneasy, so I decided…
SHOTGUNNING
The shotgun is one of the most popular home-defense weapons. The two genres of defensive shotguns are pump-action and semiauto. As with most defensive firearms, both have supporters. Pump-action fans cite reliability as key to their affinity while semi-auto operators love the easy use and quick shooting. I know professional folks moving to semi-autos for tactical use and protecting hearth and home. One of the nicest tactical self-loaders I’ve seen is the Beretta USA 1301 Tactical, born with 3-Gun shooting in its DNA. (Competition—hard demanding competition—is an excellent venue for testing firearms and techniques ruthlessly.) TACTICALLY BERETTA Replacing the 1201, Beretta’s gas-operated 1301 Competition popped on the scene in 2013. Beretta’s 1301 Competition morphed into the 1301 Comp Pro. The 1301 Comp Pro became a hot 3-Gun circuit gun, no…
HANDGUNS AUTOLOADERS
AUTO-ORDNANCE 1911 Caliber: .45 ACP Barrel: 5” Weight: 39 ounces Grips: Polymer, wood Sights: Blade front, drift-adjustable rear Features: SA Finish: Black oxide Capacity: 7+1 MSRP: $637-$662 BERETTA 92X CENTURION Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 4.3” Weight: 33.3 ounces Grips: Flat and wraparound polymer Sights: Orange front, black rear Features: DA/SA Finish: Bruniton Capacity: 10+1/17+1 MSRP: $699 BERETTA 92X COMPACT Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 4.3” Weight: 27.2 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Orange front, black rear Features: DA/SA Finish: Bruniton Capacity: 10+1/13+1 MSRP: $699 BERETTA 92X FULL SIZE Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 4.7” Weight: 33.3 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Orange front, black rear Features: DA/SA Finish: Bruniton Capacity: 10+1/17+1 MSRP: $699 BERETTA 92X PERFORMANCE Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 4.9” Weight: 47.7 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fiber-optic front, adjustable rear Features: DA/SA Finish: Nistan Capacity: 10+1/15+1 MSRP: $1,499…
HANDGUNS SINGLE-SHOT & OTHER
BOND ARMS BACKUP Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP, optional interchangeable barrels Barrels: 2.5” Weight: 18-19 ounces Grips: Rubber Sights: Fixed Features: SA Finish: Matte stainless Capacity: 2 MSRP: $435 BOND ARMS COWBOY DEFENDER Caliber: Over 20 calibers from .22 LR to .410 via optional interchangeable barrels Barrels: 3” Weight: 19 ounces Grips: Rosewood Sights: Fixed Features: SA Finish: Satin stainless Capacity: 2 MSRP: $440 BOND ARMS GRIZZLY Caliber: .45 Colt/.410, Barrels: 3” Weight: 20 ounces Grips: Rosewood Sights: Fixed Features: SA Finish: Bead-blasted with polished sides Capacity: 2 MSRP: $377 (includes holster) BOND ARMS MAMA BEAR Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special, optional interchangeable barrels Barrels: 2.5” Weight: 18.5 ounces Grips: Rosewood, pink Sights: Fixed Features: SA Finish: Satin stainless Capacity: 2 MSRP: $435 BOND ARMS ROUGHNECK Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special, .45 ACP, 9mm Barrels: 2.5”…
RIFLES LEVER ACTIONS
CIMARRON 1866 YELLOWBOY “PAWNEE” Caliber: .45 Colt Barrel: 19” Weight: N/A Stock: Wood Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear Features: Lever action Finish: Brass, blued Capacity: 10+1 MSRP: $1,472 CIMARRON 1876 TEXAS RANGER “PRESIDIO” Caliber: .50-95 Barrel: 20” Weight: 9.95 pounds Stock: Walnut Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear Features: Lever action Finish: Blued Capacity: 4+1 MSRP: $1,930 CIMARRON 1894 CARBINE Caliber: .30-30, .38-55 Barrel: 20” Weight: 6.85 pounds Stock: Walnut Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear Features: Lever action Finish: Blued, casehardened Capacity: 7+1 MSRP: $1,275-$1,345 DIXIE GUN WORKS 1886 WINCHESTER Caliber: .45-70 Barrel: 26” Weight: 9 pounds Stock: Walnut Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear Features: Lever action Finish: Blued, casehardened Capacity: 8+1 MSRP: $1,750 DIXIE GUN WORKS HENRY Caliber: .44-40 Barrel: 24.25” Weight: 7.75 pounds Stock: Walnut Sights: Blade front, adjustable…
SHOTGUNS PUMP
BENELLI NOVA/SUPERNOVA Gauge: 12, 20 (2¾”, 3”, 3½” chambers) Barrel: 24”, 26”, 28” Weight: 6.4-8.1 pounds Stock: ComforTech, SteadyGrip Sights: Red bar front Features: Pump action Finish: Many options available Capacity: 4+1 MSRP: $449-$669 CZ 612/620/628 Gauge: 12, 20 (2¾”, 3”, 3½” chambers) Barrel: 26”, 28”, 32” Weight: 5.21-6.8 pounds Stock: Walnut, synthetic Sights: Fixed, fiber-optic, bead front Features: Pump action Finish: Matte black, camo Capacity: 4+1 MSRP: $415-$615 FABARM STF 12 Gauge: 12 (3” chamber) Barrel: 18” Weight: N/A Stock: Synthetic Sights: Detachable front and ghost-ring rear Features: Pump action Finish: Black, FDE Capacity: 5+1 MSRP: $1,295-$1,395 MOSSBERG 500/590/590A1 Gauge: 12, 20, .410 (3” chamber) Barrel: 18.5”, 20”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 28” Weight: 5-7.75 pounds Stock: Synthetic, walnut, hardwood Sights: Bead, ghost ring, white dot, adjustable fiber-optic Features: Pump…
SHOTGUNS/RIFLES SINGLE-SHOT & OTHER
CHARLES DALY TRIPLE BARREL Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410 Barrels: 18.5”, 26”, 28” Weight: 6.8-8.7 pounds Stock: Wood, synthetic Sights: Fiber-optic front Features: Break action Finish: Black, blued, white, camo Capacity: 3 MSRP: $1,909-$2,665 CHIAPPA LITTLE BADGER Caliber: 9mm Flobert, .17 HMR, .22 LR, .22 Mag Barrel: 16.5”, 24” Weight: 2.9-3.6 pounds Stock: Skeletionized, wood Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear Features: Break action Finish: Black Capacity: 1 MSRP: $217-$261 DARK STORM VARIANT 1 NON NFA Caliber: 5.56mm Barrel: 12.5” Weight: 6.2 pounds Grips: Polymer Sights: None Features: Semi-auto Finish: Black, Tungsten Capacity: 10+1/30+1 MSRP: $1,695 HENRY LEVER ACTION AXE Gauge: .410 Barrel: 15.14” Weight: 5.75 pounds Stock: American walnut Sights: Brass bead front Features: Lever action Finish: Blued Capacity: 5+1 MSRP: $1,049 HENRY LEVER ACTION .410 SHOTGUN Gauge: .410 Barrel:…
STEPPING IT UP
You were only born with one set of eyes and ears, and you should do your best to protect them. I wish I had followed that advice. I recently had laser surgery done on my eyes, and the doctor informed me that I had a huge scar on my retina. That was news to me, and the good doc told me how I was lucky that I wasn’t blind in that eye. Thanks to that surgery I do see much better, and even though I practice eyes and ears safety on the range, it couldn’t hurt to practice it off the range as well. GATORZ GLASSES Recently, I had a chance to try out a pair of Gatorz and I was quite impressed by them. Even more interesting is the…
CONCEALED GUN FACTORS
“The number one factor in purchasing a concealed carry handgun is shot placement,” says Quesenberry. “Pick a handgun you can control and shoot accurately, preferably in at least a .380 or 9 mm caliber. It doesn’t matter if you choose a higher-caliber gun, such as a .45, but it does if you can’t hit the side of a barn with it, especially in a panic situation. It’s not about what the gun can do, it’s about what you can do.” Weight: You don’t have to put down that pastry—I’m talking about the weight of the firearm. It’s a known fact that the heavier the gun, the less recoil you will feel. Something has to absorb the energy of the gun when it’s shot, so if it’s a lightweight gun, the…
.44 MAG FACE OFF
COLT’S ANACONDA IS BACK! And it’s better than ever. This new .44-caliber snake gun from Colt is nearly the same size and weight as the old one. Even so, its lines look sleeker, and the semi-bright stainless steel finish is very attractive without being too reflective. Like the reintroduced Python, the Anaconda is a very strong revolver with a new lockwork that uses the old-style Colt V-shaped flat mainspring with an important difference. Instead of the mainspring operating the hammer, rebound lever, the bolt and other internals as it did on pre-1969 Colt revolvers, Colt wheelguns introduced since 2017 have the mainspring primarily operating the hammer and trigger rebound. The cylinder stop is operated by a separate spring much like a Smith & Wesson. This reduces the mainspring’s workload and…
HANDGUNS REVOLVERS
BIG FRAME REVOLVER Caliber: Over 12 calibers from .44 Mag to .500 Mag Barrel: 5”, 5.25”, 7.5”, 10” Weight: 57.6-84.8 ounces Grips: Rubber Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear Features: SA Finish: Brushed stainless steel (many custom options available) Capacity: 5 MSRP: $1,184 (from Magnum Research) CIMARRON 1862 POCKET NAVY CONVERSION Caliber: .380 ACP Barrel: 6” Weight: N/A Grips: Walnut Sights: Bead front, notch rear Features: SA Finish: Blued, brass, casehardened Capacity: 5 MSRP: $589 CIMARRON MODEL NO. 3 1ST MODEL AMERICAN Caliber: .45 Colt, .44 Russian, .44 Special, .44 WCF Barrel: 5”, 8” Weight: N/A Grips: Walnut Sights: Fixed Features: SA Finish: Blued Capacity: 6 MSRP: $1,225 CIMARRON PISTOLERO Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special, .45 Colt Barrel: 4.75” Weight: 40 ounces Grips: Walnut Sights: Fixed Features: SA Finish: Blued, casehardened, nickel…
RIFLES AUTOLOADERS
AUTO-ORDNANCE M1 CARBINE Caliber: .30 Carbine Barrel: 18” Weight: 5.4-5.8 pounds Stock: Walnut, folding wire (Paratrooper model) Sights: Blade front, aperture rear Features: Semi-auto Finish: Parkerized Capacity: 10+1/15+1 MSRP: $860-$1,084 (from Kahr Arms) BARRETT MODEL 82A1 Caliber: .416 Barrett, .50 BMG Barrel: 20”, 29” Weight: 31.45-32.72 pounds Stock: Synthetic Sights: Front post, adjustable rear Features: Semi-auto Finish: Various Capacity: 10+1 MSRP: $7,777-$9,323 BARRETT M107A1 Caliber: .50 BMG Barrel: 20”, 29” Weight: 27.4-28.7 pounds Stock: Aluminum, synthetic Sights: Front post, adjustable rear Features: Semi-auto Finish: Cerakote Capacity: 10+1 MSRP: $12,281 BARRETT REC7 GEN II Caliber: 5.56mm, 6.8 SPC Barrel: 9.25”, 16”, 18” Weight: 7.2-7.9 pounds Stock: Magpul MOE SL Sights: Flip-up front and rear Features: Semi-auto Finish: Cerakote Capacity: 10+1/20+1/30+1 MSRP: $2,835-$3,159 BARRETT REC10 Caliber: .308 Win Barrel: 16” Weight: 8…
SHOTGUNS SEMI-AUTO
BENELLI M2/M4 TACTICAL Gauge: 12 (2¾”, 3” chambers) Barrel: 18.5” Weight: 6.6-8.4 pounds Stock: Synthetic Sights: Red bar front, ghost-ring rear Features: Semi-auto Finish: Black Capacity: 5+1 MSRP: $1,349-$2,349 BENELLI SUPER BLACK EAGLE 3 Gauge: 12, 20, 28 (2¾”, 3”, 3½” chambers) Barrel: 26”, 28” Weight: 5.5 -7.2 pounds Stock: Synthetic Sights: Red bar front Features: Semi-auto Finish: Many options available Capacity: 3+1 MSRP: $1,699-$1,799 BENELLI VINCI/SUPER VINCI Gauge: 12, 20 (2¾”, 3”, 3½” chambers) Barrel: 26”, 28”, 30” Weight: 6.8-7.1 pounds Stock: Synthetic Sights: Red bar front, mid-bead Features: Semi-auto Finish: Many options available Capacity: 3+1 MSRP: $1,349-$1,699 BERETTA A400 UPLAND Gauge: 12 Barrel: 26”, 28” Weight: 6.7 pounds Stock: Walnut Sights: Fiber-optic front Features: Semi-auto Finish: Nickel Capacity: 2+1 MSRP: $1,699 BERETTA A400 XTREME PLUS Gauge: 12 Barrel:…
SHOTGUNS DOUBLE
BENELLI 828U Gauge: 12, 20 Barrels: 26”, 28” Weight: 6.5-6.6 pounds Stock: Walnut Sights: Fiber-optic front Features: Over/under Finish: Black, nickel Capacity: 2 MSRP: $2,699-$3,199 BERETTA 686 SILVER PIGEON I Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410 Barrels: 26”, 28”, 30” Weight: 6.8 pounds Stock: Walnut Sights: Mid-bead Features: Over/under Finish: Oil Capacity: 2 MSRP: $2,099-$3,299 BERETTA 687 SILVER PIGEON III Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410 Barrels: 26”, 28”, 30” Weight: 7.5 pounds Stock: Walnut Sights: None Features: Over/under Finish: Gloss Capacity: 2 MSRP: $2,699 BERETTA 694 Gauge: 12 Barrels: 30”, 32” Weight: 8.5 pounds Stock: Walnut Sights: Front bead Features: Over/under Finish: Black, nickel Capacity: 2 MSRP: $4,850 CIMARRON DOC HOLLIDAY Gauge: 12 Barrels: 20” Weight: N/A Stock: Walnut Sights: Bead Features: Side-by-side Finish: Blued, casehardened Capacity: 2 MSRP: $1,624 CZ…
AIRGUNS PISTOLS
GLOCK 17 GEN 5 Caliber: .43 (paint/dust/rubber balls) Barrel: 4.21” (smooth) Weight: 25.6 ounces Grips: Synthetic Sights: Front blade, adj rear notch Features: CO2, 360 fps Finish: Black Capacity: 8 MSRP: $350 (Officially licensed product of Glock from Umarex.) RUGER MARK IV Caliber: .177 Barrel: 5.3” (rifled) Weight: 21.6 ounces Grips: Synthetic Sights: Front fiber post, adj rear notch Features: Break barrel, 320 fps Finish: Black Capacity: 1 MSRP: $60 (Manufactured by Umarex under license from Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.) SIG SAUER 1911 Caliber: .177 Barrel: 5” Weight: 41.6 ounces Grips: Alloy Sights: Fixed Features: CO2, up to 410 fps Finish: Two-tone, PVD Capacity: 16 MSRP: $111 SIG SAUER P226 Caliber: .177 Barrel: 5” Weight: 37.9 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed Features: CO2, up to 480 fps Finish: Black,…