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 A few years back at an outdoor media event sponsored by Remington Arms, I was headed to handle some new variations of the Model 700 rifle. As soon as I stepped up to the table, the rep handed me a handy-looking rifle with a green composite stock and the most unusual thing I’d seen that day, a funny looking barrel.
At first glance, I thought it was a standard heavy barrel, but then I noticed it wasn’t typical of other heavy-barreled rifles I’d shot. This one seemed to have a triangular shape to it. Added to that look was the muzzlebrake cut into the top of the barrel. That rifle was chambered in .223 and before I asked any questions or let the rep give me his info on it, I loaded it and lined up the crosshairs of the Swarovski scope on the 100-yard target they had set up for us. I ran off three 3-shot groups in quick order and turned to the rep smiling. Me likey.
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H&R Topper Deluxe Classic |
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Written by Derrek Sigler
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 15:29 |
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There are those guns you dream of owning. You know the ones I mean. Where the price tags eclipse the one on the truck in your driveway and you know you’ll likely never own for fear of infinite nights on the couch. I have the same dream list, but I also have a wish list for guns that are more about function than price. These are guns that I’ve seen and thought I’d really love to own, but for one reason or another, have never bought.
The Harrington & Richardso n Topper Deluxe Classic is one of these guns. It isn’t an expensive shotgun, but it is a great shotgun. The first time I saw one, I wanted it. It seemed to me to be a great gun for taking to the range for a round of clays or trap, and it also seemed like a great upland gun for those days when you don’t want a heavy pump or auto.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 January 2010 17:21 )
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I came home from the store one day and tried to sneak the new fishing rod into the house. My wife caught me as I headed for the basement and immediately saw that I was trying to hide something. “New fishing rod, huh?” she asked, knowing the answer. Yep. When I told her I got a good deal on a new Cabela’s XMLTi rod, she said, “Whatever.” My wife loves to fish, but could generally not care much about the actual gear. It was only a few hours later when she came storming down the stairs demanding to know how good of a deal I had gotten. Guess she looked up the rod on the website. DOH! I slept on the couch for a few days, but this rod was worth it.
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Remington R-25 Field Test |
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Written by Derrek Sigler
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Wednesday, 12 August 2009 15:58 |
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The introduction of the Re mington® R-25™ is a big step for the outdoor community and the shooting sports industry. The market Remington is going after is the big-game hunting crowd. Nice. Having one of the biggest companies in the industry marketing an AR-platform gun to the big game hunter is just downright cool.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 January 2010 17:33 )
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A small axe or hatchet is a vital piece of gear any outdoorsman has to have. You can build a blind, cut firewood, clear a shooting lane, pound a tent stake and many other tasks with a good axe. I used to always carry a cheap hatchet with me when I went afield but after getting tired of lugging around a heavy hatchet and poor cutting performance, I stopped. Then one day I bought a Gerber Camp Axe. The weight was far less than anything I had used before and I was sure it would be good, knowing Gerber’s quality.
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