Although you may not have to use your firearms very often, you want to know that when you do, they’re going to perform precisely. There are countless options in the guns and ammo market. Here are a handful of the latest.
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ATK’s Federal’s Tactical Bonded line features the Tactical Bonded Tip, which is engineered for minimal deflection and maximum weight retention. The high-performance duty round boasts consistent penetration when shot through various intermediate barriers. The polymer tip and boat-tail design increases ballistic coefficient and downrange performance, giving shooters added confidence their shot will hit the mark. ATK 952/351-3000 www.le.atk.com
Winchester Ammunition’s Ranger Bonded .38 Special +P round is a 130 gr. bonded hollow point and uses the same technology the FBI uses as its primary service round. The proprietary bonding process welds the lead and jacket together to work as one unit, controlling expansion and providing superior retained weight upon impact. By bonding the lead to the jacket, it ensures maximum stopping power. In addition, this same bonding process is used on the 9 mm and .40 Smith & Wesson ammunition selected by the FBI for use as their duty ammunition. The bullet offers a six-segment jacket design for consistent and programmed expansion at a variety of impact velocities, including the lower velocities associated with snub nose revolvers, to maximize expanded diameter. Winchester 800/333-3288 www.winchester.com
MasterPiece Arms’ Defender 9300 SST-X Tactical Carbine, which was unveiled at the 2011 SHOT Show, is built on the popular MPA Mac Mini 9 mm. The carbine comes with a muzzle break, 16" barrel, multi-reticle Holosight, an aluminum quad rail for application of accessories, a side-cocking scope-mount and a low-profile, lightweight buttstock, as well as a polymer 36-round magazine. The MPA Defender 9300 SST-X Tactical Carbine is built in the United States and comes with a lifetime warranty. MasterPiece Arms 866/803-0000 www.masterpiecearms.com
Remington’s Model 40-XS Tactical Rifle System is chambered in .308 Win (1:12" twist) and the heart of the system centers around the 416 stainless-steel Model 40-X 24" barreled action. To ensure stability under the harshest conditions, the action is custom-bedded in a McMillan A3 series stock with adjustable length of pull and adjustable comb. The Model 40-X trigger (externally adjustable for trigger pull weight) and a Sunny Hill heavy-duty, all-steel trigger guard complete the system. Remington 800/243-9700 www.remingtonle.com