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TOP 5 MODS FOR THE REMINGTON 870
SINCE 1959
WILSON COMBATEDC
X9
LIGHT MACHINE GUN
CIVILIAN-LEGAL
RPK-3R
ARSENAL’S
HIGH-CAP
9MM 1911
THE
ORIGINAL
POLICE
PATROL
RIFLE
WINCHESTER’S
MODEL 1907
.351 WSL
NEW TOYS
AUGUST 2017 VOLUME 58, NO. 8
FOR HANDLOADERS
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BUSHMASTER’S
HUNT:
THE AFFABLE, VERSATILE
ACR DMR
PRECISION & ADAPTABILITY
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CONTENTS
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GUN:
WILSON COMBAT EDC X9
PHOTO:
STEVE WOODS
DESIGN:
JULIAN AVIÑA
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UP FRONT
KIT UP!
OPTICS
HUNT
ARTEMIS ARMED
EDC
TRAIN
PREPS
CLEARED HOT
CHEWING THE FAT
DOWN RANGE
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WILSON COMBAT’S X-FACTOR
The new EDC X9 packs 15 rounds of 9mm into a
1911 with a grip width the same as a single-stack
1911 … and it’s a shooter!
By Garrett Lucas
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ARSENAL’S SEMIAUTO LIGHT MACHINE GUN
Take a U.S.-made milled receiver, add a generous
portion of Bulgarian RPK74 parts, and what do you
get? The Arsenal RPK-3R
By Todd Burgreen
TOP FIVE 870 MODS
It’s the most popular shotgun in America at more
than 10 million units sold. These five modifications
will make it perfect for home-defense or tactical use.
By Steve Sieberts
NEW TOYS FOR HANDLOADERS
So far, 2017 has been a good year for handloaders.
Here’s a rundown of some of our favorite new gear
for making ammo.
By James E. House
BUSHMASTER ACR DMR
The ACR DMR brings a new level of precision and
adaptability to the ACR lineup that will give the AR a
run for the money.
By Richard Schutz
THE ORIGINAL POLICE PATROL RIFLE
The Winchester Model 1907 .351 WSL offered
near-.30-30 performance in a low-recoil
semiautomatic carbine, making it the most used
police rifle in the 1920s and ’30s gangster era.
By Ed Sanow
SIG SAUER P227 TACTICAL
The P227 comes suppressor ready out of the box, with
threaded barrel and high sights. Plus, it maintains a
slim grip, even with 10- and 14-round magazines.
By Andy Massimilian
QUICK SHOT QUIZ
Magnums
By Richard Venola
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