“Tag: 2019”

Hardcore waterfowlers will agree that Beretta shotguns are some of the most reliable, durable guns a hunter can own. The new A400 Xtreme Plus is perhaps the best of the bunch, and the newest version comes stacked with features that set it apart from the rest of the class.

With its Schnabel fore-end, beautiful AA-Grade satin walnut furniture and engraved color-case-hardened receiver, the new Franchi Instinct LX over/under is a shotgun of class, featuring a vented rib, auto-ejectors, a fiber-optic front sight and smooth handling ergonomics.

Bergara continues to build impressively accurate rifles with smart features, and the new Ridgeback is a prime example. Though it was designed primarily for Precision Rifle Series match shooters, the Ridgeback easily doubles as a hunting rifle when shots are long.

Bushnell’s top-of-the-line Forge family of optics now includes a 15x56mm binocular for glassing game in wide-open terrain. The Forge 15x56 has ED Prime glass elements with Bushnell’s Ultra Wide Band anti-reflection coating, as well as the company’s EXO Barrier coating on exterior lenses to repel moisture, oils, dust and debris.

Benelli’s new 828U Sport over/under shotgun is based on the company’s revolutionary 828U platform with its patented, innovative steel locking plate and streamlined receiver. It features an integrated adjustment capability using a combination of small weights in the buttstock, allowing users to balance the shotgun to their preferred shooting style.

Built on the inertia-driven system that harnesses recoil to operate the action, the new Franchi Affinity 3 and 3.5 Elite shotguns are fast, slim and reliable. Stocks are adjustable for drop and cast, and barrels feature a Cerakote finish, lengthened forcing cone for better pattern density and a TrueGlo fiber-optic front sight.

This year marks the inaugural offering of Franchi’s Companion Series celebrating the bond between gundog and hunter via detailed engravings on one of the company’s popular shotguns, with the Labrador Retriever featured on the Affinity 3 leading off the pending annual series.

Get a closer look at the Savage Arms Model 110 Apex Predator XP, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

Winchester’s award-winning SX4 semi-auto line has just been extended to include a sweet-swinging 20-gauge.