“straight pull”

With the release of its new Impulse straight-pull rifle, Savage is providing American hunters a high-performance option that emphasizes high rate of fire.

American Hunter Editor David Herman puts the new Savage Impulse to the test on 12,000 acres of South Texas Hill Country. Read on to see how the swift-shooting straight-pull performs.

Savage Arms has released an all-new straight-pull Impulse for 2022, with an eye toward weight for those who push limits in the backcountry.

An interesting and affordable straight-pull bolt action, the Force B1, from Hammerli, is a devastating companion for any small-game hunter.

Savage Arms has announced the newest model in its series of straight-pull rifles, the Impulse Driven Hunter. 

Like its predecessor, the R8 utilizes a straight-pull action that doesn’t require lifting and rotating the bolt.

Featuring a carbon-fiber-wrapped stainless steel barrel and rugged polymer stock, the straight-pull Impulse Mountain Hunter is lightweight, accurate and reliable.

Featuring a carbon-fiber-wrapped stainless-steel barrel and rugged polymer stock, the new straight-pull Impulse Mountain Hunter is lightweight, accurate and reliable.

The new Savage Impulse is much more than just a good first attempt at an American-made straight-pull. It can take long-range precision shots with ease, yet is in its element stacking lead in rapid fashion.