Browning has added a long-barrel variant to its Buck Mark line of semi-automatic pistols specifically intended for critter hunting—the Buck Mark Varmint. The new model features a 9 7/8”-long bull barrel for increased ballistic performance, a swivel stud on the bottom of its fore-end for the installation of a bipod and a full-length Picatinny rail atop the receiver for the mounting of an optic. Chambered in .22 Long Rifle and feeding from 10-round detachable box magazines, the Buck Mark Varmint measures 14” in total length and weighs in at 53 ozs. For more on Browning’s new Buck Marr Varmint, visit browning.com.
Century Arms has expanded its AP5 line of roller-delayed blowback firearms with the new AP51 and AP53 handguns based on the Heckler & Koch G3 and HK33, respectively.
A common choice for classic competition, the factory wadcutter load can prove to be a top target load while also mitigating the effects of strong recoil due to its reduced velocity.
XS Sights has a solution for owners of Smith & Wesson J-frames, such as the 640 and 340 PD, that have front sights attached with a single pin and fixed rear sights.
The 154th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, held at the Georgia World Congress Center, April 24-27, was teeming with new guns and gear. Here's a taste of what you can see on the show floor.