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The King Of Snakes Lives Again — Colt Python .357 In June GUNS Magazine
Much to the delight of longtime Python owner John Taffin, the recently reintroduced the Colt classic, featured in the June issue of GUNS, boasts a vastly stronger frame and action than its lookalike predecessor.
“The first thing I noticed when I picked up the new Python was it just felt like a stronger sixgun,” notes John. “As it was produced in the middle of the last century, the original Python required a lot of hand fitting and was a very old design which was somewhat fragile. Both of these problems no longer exist.”
For those who don’t clear houses and bust bad guys for a living, the HK416 .22 LR Pistol is a downsized version of a counter-terrorist favorite offering pure fun. HK partnered with Umarex to design and build a .22 version of the HK416 and the result is both realistic and made with the quality for which HK is known. Enlisting the help of his son and grandsons, David Freeman found the test gun surprisingly fun to shoot: “None of us had any trouble putting our rounds within a reasonable group. There were smiles on faces, including mine. Maybe playing army could be just as fun as playing cowboy.”
GLOCK’s G45 MOS sits atop the phenomenal June Firearms Package Giveaway. The G45 MOS (Modular Optic System) sports the design and engineering GLOCK developed for the G19X military pistol. The package includes a Leupold DeltaPoint Pro scope and Ameriglo Sights’ GL-808 backup sights for the G45, as well as 250 rounds of Doubletap 9mm ammo, a Signature Holster, Single Mag Pouch and Ultimate Carry Belt from Blade-Tech Holsters and a Fastball knife from Gerber Gear. Valued at more than $1,800, readers are invited to enter the free drawing at www.gunsmagazine.com/giveaways.
There’s plenty more inside June GUNS. Things looking a bit off kilter? Wayne van Zwoll delivers a primer on the proper way to mount a scope in the Optics column. In a similar vein, don’t be derailed by a fouled bore. Keeping rifle barrels clean is easier than ever before as Dave Anderson explains in the Rifles installment. In this month’s GUNS Insider, learn why discovering “zero” can be a pretty exciting concept, especially on a midnight feral hog hunt in south Florida.
The GUNS Magazine Podcast, hosted by GUNS Editor Brent T. Wheat, features some of the shooting world’s biggest names, including Clint Smith, Jerry Miculek and Massad Ayoob. Download episodes at www.gunsmagazine.com/podcast and other popular streaming sites. GUNS Magazine digital subscriptions and the June issue are available for purchase at www.fmgpubs.com.
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