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HOW TO ZERO GUNS FOR DEFENSE
ONE HOT
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IT’S AVAILABLE IN .45 TOO,
BUT SPRINGFIELD’S
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016 | VOLUME 30, NUMBER 5 | PUBLISHED BIMONTHLY |
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CONTENTS
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38
44
FEATURES
30
HELLO, OPERATOR
By JAMES TARR
Springfield’s new Range Officer Operator delivers the goods.
38
ZEROING THE FIXED-SIGHT GUN
By JOSEPH VON BENEDIKT
Get your chosen load shooting to point of aim with these tips.
44
HI PRAISE
By BRAD FITZPATRICK
Nighthawk Custom takes the Hi Power to a whole new level.
50
BLACK BEAUTY
By BRAD FITZPATRICK
Browning’s Black Label 1911-380 offers a great .380 carry option.
60
FRONT AND CENTER
By RICHARD NANCE
Appendix carry gets a bad rap, but it’s actually an effective method.
70
ITHACA RISES
By JAMES GRANT
50
An iconic firearms brand introduces a new 1911.
78
TOUCH OF GRAY
By PATRICK SWEENEY
CZ’s Urban Grey lineup features
great pistols with worthwhile bells
and whistles.
78
60
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DEPARTMENTS
4
LETTERS
10
SPEEDLOADS
• Gunsite turns 40
• 1-Reload-2 drill
• Remington XP-100
24
ESSENTIALS
JAMES TARR
Steiner’s new light/laser unit
is a serious piece of gear.
FIRING LINE
REPORTS
86
ROCK ISLAND
BABY ROCK
By JAMES TARR
16
AMMO SHELF
PATRICK SWEENEY
Browning’s new BXP loads
feature a new defense bullet.
28
GUNS & GEAR
96
GUN SENSE
RICHARD NANCE
Being able to hit the target is a
good thing—not the only thing.
20
ON PATROL
DAVE SPAULDING
Two modifications from Robar
can make your Glock better.
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ED BROWN
MOLON LABE
By STAN TRZONIEC
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HANDGUNS
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
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BOND ARMS
MAMA BEAR
By KAT AINSWORTH
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