The Winchester Super X3 Shotgun

The Winchester Super X3 Shotgun

Winchester’s soft-shootin’ hard-hittin’ SX3 Composite shotgun delivers    Story and Photos by Jerry Catania Who says the sequel is never better than the original? I first came across the Winchester Super X1 shotgun at one of the Steel Challenge matches in Piru, CA, in the 1980s. Someone—I forget who—won the overall title with that gun. … Continue reading »

Make Way For The Boss!

Make Way For The Boss!

Our test of the new Boss .45 reveals why it’s the pistol Les Baer uses for his own personal protection  Story and Photos by Dr. Martin D. Topper Ever wonder what kind of gun a custom gunmaker like Les Baer would build for himself? Now you can own one. Baer put all the features he … Continue reading »

Kahr’s Lightweight P40

Kahr’s Lightweight P40

Full-size performance in a compact package   Story and Photos by Dr. Martin D. Topper A few months ago, I saw a compact P40 in S&W caliber in the display case at the Florida Gun Exchange. The clean lines, contrasting stainless steel slide and black polymer frame of this Kahr Arms semi-auto just seemed to … Continue reading »

FN’S NEW SCAR-17S:

FN’S NEW SCAR-17S:

  Story and Photos by Leroy Thompson A few years ago, when the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) was undergoing military trails, I had the opportunity to shoot the versions that were under military consideration. These included three versions of the 5.56x45mm SCAR-L (MK16 Mod 0; “L” meaning “light”) along with three versions … Continue reading »

Point of Aim

Point of Aim

By Steve Quinlan Let’s Get Tactical  With the new year just around the corner and the latest gun models nearing their debut at the 2012 SHOT Show, the editors of Gun World have been putting in some serious overtime to bring readers the very latest in handguns as well as tactical weapons—even before the 2012 … Continue reading »