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Hunting - Featured Rifle
Kimber Model 84m Montana
From the 10-16-2007 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Rifles
Model Name:Montana
Manufacturer:Kimber of America
Model Number:84M
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The first thing we noticed was this was a very light rifle. Without scope it weighed under 5 pounds. The second thing we noted was the recoil pad was excellent, a model for the rest of the industry. The straight Kevlar/carbon fiber stock was dark gray in color and had enough of a pebble-like surface that checkering wasnt needed, even when wet. There were no visible parting lines on the stock, and the barrel, though free floated, was so close to the stock it was not easy to see the separation. The action was like a small pre-64 Model 70 Winchester compete with cone-shaped breech, controlled feed, and positive ejection.
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Hunting - Featured Shotgun
Smith & Wesson Elite Gold Grade I 20 Gauge
From the 01-01-2008 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Shotguns
Model Name:Elite Gold Grade I 20 Gauge
Manufacturer:Smith & Wesson
Model Number:Elite Gold Grade I 20 Gauge
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Introduced into the field gun market in January 2007, this gun had 26-inch barrels and an overall length of 43.5 inches. The length of pull on the stock, which featured a checkered butt rather than a recoil pad or butt plate, was 14.6 inches, and the gun weighed 6.5 pounds. Our shooters said the shotgun was quick and smooth into each target. There were no problems mounting the gun into shooting position, but we would have preferred a pad or plate to prevent slippage. This could be accomplished by a short trip to a nearby gunsmith if the S&W owner prefers practicality over classic appearance.
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Hunting - Featured Shotgun
Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon lI Sporting 20 Gauge
From the 08-21-2007 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Shotguns
Model Name:687 Silver Pigeon II Sporting 20 Gauge
Manufacturer:Beretta
Model Number:J687435
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While we had a lot of fun with this gun, we believe that for sporting sub-gauge purposes, women and teen shooters will like it better than tall adult males. The gun did excel on the skeet field, and thanks to its 3-inch chambers, this gun will hunt, too.
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