New from Kimber is a Long Slide version of its Stainless Target pistol. Three features make it particularly well suited for handgun hunting: a 10mm Auto chambering, a 6-inch barrel for increased velocity and sight radius, and excellent sights that consist of an adjustable rear notch and a red, fiber-optic front.
Ruger one-ups its popular medium-framed GP100 this year by giving the revolver's cylinder an extra round. The seven-shot GP100 is available in .327 Fed. Mag. and .357 Mag., with barrel lengths of 2.5, 4.2 and 6 inches.
Hunters get their choice of two 10mm 1911-style pistols from Springfield Armory this year: one with a 5-inch barrel and the other with a 6-inch barrel.
Although American Hunters may not be familiar with Lithgow Arms, the manufacturer has been making firearms in Australia since 1912. Now, Legacy Sports International imports three Lithgow models—the LA101 Crossover rimfire, LA102 Crossover centerfire sporter and LA105 long-range precision rifle—to the United States.
Some shooters call Federal Premium’s new .224 Valkyrie, a “.223 on steroids.” While that may sound cliché, the point is this new cartridge is the world’s first supersonic, 1,300-yard cartridge designed for AR-15s.