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Surplus / Collectible - 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
FULL GUN REPORT
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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Surplus / Collectible - Featured Pistol
Heckler & Koch P7 PSP 9mm
From the 10-16-2007 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Handguns
Category:Pistols
Model Name:Heckler & Koch P7 PSP 9mm
Manufacturer:Heckler & Koch
Model Number:P7 PSP 9mm
FULL GUN REPORT
Heckler & Koch began developing a new self-loading compact pistol around 1971 before bringing out the PSP (Polizei Selbstlade-Pistole, or Police Selfloading Pistol) for the West German Police in 1976. Production of the PSP started in 1979. Our test gun was a standard PSP, whose overall length was 6.5 inches with a 4.1-inch barrel and a sight radius of 5.9 inches. The gun measured 5.0 inches in overall height and weighed 30.4 ounces with an empty magazine, relatively heavy because of the low-profile steel slide and steel frame. Our test gun came in a black case with two magazines and bore brush.
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Surplus / Collectible - Featured Shotgun
Benelli Nova Pump 12 Gauge
From the 06-22-2007 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Shotguns
Model Name:Nova
Manufacturer:Benelli Arms
Model Number:12 Gauge
FULL GUN REPORT
The only synthetic model in our four-gun selection, the black polymer stock and forearm of the Benelli earned favorable marks from our team. This shotgun is made for rugged, dependable use in harsh conditions. We could find no fault in that design and functioning ability. Some of the smaller members of our team were slightly uncomfortable with the bulk of the forearm and found the Benelli to be a little muzzle heavy.
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