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Featured Rifle
Ruger 77 Mark II 243 Heavy Barrel
From the 01-01-2001 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Rifles
Model Name:M77VT Mark II
Manufacturer:Ruger
Model Number:243 Win.
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This was an attractive $685 rifle, with a blonde-colored laminated stock sporting an extremely nice and well-done matte finish. After our initial negative experiences with the electronic Remington, the entirely conventional Ruger, with no gizz-whizzes or batteries or insulators needed to make it go bang, was most welcome. Besides .243, the same rifle is available in .223, .22-250, .220 Swift, 25-06 and .308. All the metalwork except the sling swivel studs was finished in a semi-matte light color that Ruger calls Target Gray, which we found very attractive in contrast with the light-colored stock. The studs were blued. The 26-inch-long stainless-steel barrel was free-floated evenly all the way back to the action.
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Featured Shotgun
Mossberg Persuader Model 590A1 12 Gauge Magnum No. 51411
From the 09-01-2005 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Shotguns
Model Name:Persuader Model 590A1
Manufacturer:Mossberg
Model Number:590A1
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The Mossberg Persuader Model 590A1 No. 51411 , $443, uses an 18.5-inch fixed Cylinder choke barrel, single front bead sight, non-glare matte finish, and 5+1 capacity. We tested the 5+1 500A Persuader, No. 50411, in the January 2001 issue. The major differences between the two guns are the heavy barrel and matte-black Parkerized finish on the 51411 and the presence of a pistol grip as part of the 50411 package. Also, the 590A1 has a metal trigger guard and safety button. The 590A1 is also more pricey, $443 compared to $357 MSRP for the 500-series gun.
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Featured Specialty
Vector Arms V-53 .223 Rem.
From the 12-01-2004 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Rifles
Model Name:V-53
Manufacturer:Vector Arms, Inc.
Model Number:.223 Rem.
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This roller-locked HK variant was Vectors V-53, chambered for the .223 cartridge. This well-made rifle had a composite trigger-assembly housing, incorporating the pistol grip as well as holding all the parts normally contained in a sheet-metal housing. Takedown was much the same as for the .308 version, except the V-53 had only one pin holding the all-composite buttstock to the receiver. The recoil spring was not captive within the butt cover, as it was on the JLD rifle.
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