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This week we're taking a closer look at the SXP Extreme Defender FDE from Winchester Repeating Arms. A pump-action workhorse, the shotgun comes finished in Flat Dark Earth, with both an adjustable length of pull and drop at comb. A Picatinny rail atop the receiver eases mounting of a red-dot to further improve sighting, though the gun does come from the factory with a ghost-ring setup. For more information on this dual-purpose scattergun, check out the videoembedded above, hosted by Editor in Chief Scott Olmsted and Digital Associate Editor David Herman. MSRP: $549.99;winchesterguns.com.
If you’re looking for a happy hunting tale, complete with a satisfying ending and a big grip-and-grin, skip this one. You’ll be disappointed. This is a story about losing, dejection, a measure of redemption and the lessons that sprouted from it all. Intrigued? Read on.
Alps OutdoorZ has released the Ducks Unlimited Legend Layout Blind, designed to protect hunters braving the harshest elements in any setup, in order to maintain focus on the birds, not the hide or weather.
What is the first American metallic cartridge? While many of you may not have even heard of it, let alone shot it, the miniscule cartridge deserves a place of honor, if for nothing more than inspiring the ballisticians to develop our beloved .22 LR.
Federal Custom Shop has added eight new centerfire and six shotshell loads to its line of expertly handloaded ammunition, built to order with the highest-quality components. The offerings are tailored for hunters and shooters who cannot find specific bullet options in factory-loaded ammunition on the retail shelf.