Tabla de contenidos para Issue 6 en GUNS

On July 1st, the “constitutional carry” will also come into force in Florida, a law which, inspired by the second amendment of the American constitution, allows the concealed carry of weapons without requiring a specific license. The measure was approved by the state parliament and with Florida are more than half the states of the Union (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota (residents only), Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming) to have taken this action. After having placed his signature, the Republican governor of Florida, Ron De Santis, commented on the choice of parliament as follows: «A constitutional law must not require authorization from the government. It was time for Florida to join…

A hunting trip in one of the most prestigious estates in France, immersed in an endless forest populated by deer and wild boars. What better occasion to test a new semi-auto hunting rifle? This event was chosen by Browning to show its latest creation to the press: a significant restyling of what is perhaps one of its most popular platforms ever: the iconic BAR semi-auto rifle. Introduced in 1966 and designed by Val Browning, son of the brilliant John Moses Browning, the BAR is the most famous semi-auto hunting rifle in the world, with over one million and two hundred thousand units sold. But how can a classic be improved? According to Browning, the key is modularity, so the company created a new platform that maintains the best features of…

TEST RIFLES COSMI CHILOMETRO IN 6.5 PRC Cosmi's one-of-a-kind factory, in which technology and gunmaking tradition blend in harmony, is famous around the world for its premium shotguns, however, in recent years, the Ancona-based company has been working on a brand-new product: a bolt-action rifle called Chilometro (Kilometer). Thanks to Luca Gaeti, managing director and owner of Cosmi, and Emanuele Bogarelli, sales director of the company, I had the chance to test a near final version of Cosmi's first rifle. Tiziano Terzi, president of the Italian chapter of Safari Club International, played an important role in the development of the Chilometro and, thanks to his vast experience and numerous tests, Cosmi received some fundamental feedback. Another key figure in the development of the rifle is Ivano Tanfoglio, who has brought…

World War I is considered the first “modern” war in history and, among the means of war widely used and which made the difference in the course of operations, the airplane must undoubtedly be counted. In this sense, Italians can boast an absolute primacy: in fact, the first aircraft used in a bombing mission was Italian, during the war in Libya (1911). During WWI, in addition to the development of bombs, an attempt was also made to modernize onboard weapons: machine guns, small cannons but also rifles and pistols. Many of the belligerent armies used, before the advent of machine guns, Mauser C96 semi-auto pistols. All in all, the reason is understandable: it was a modern, reliable and light semi-auto firearm with good capacity (10 rounds) and a ballistic performance…

TEST AIR GUNS DIANA 54 AIRKING PRO LAMINATED IN 5.5MM The Diana 54 is a classic among high power air rifles. With its fixed barrel and side cocking lever, it is practically the “twin” of the Diana 52 but it features an improvement that is almost invisible from the outside, but it's extremely important from a mechanical point of view: the barrel-receiver assembly slides on a rail obtained in the stock, which allows the assembly to recoil freely, with a 12 mm movement. This feature minimizes the forces that act upon the scope, avoiding damage to the reticle, loss of zero and so on. It was an extremely simple but absolutely innovative concept for the time in which it was introduced and it's still unsurpassed today. This feature, along with…

Launched at the beginning of 2023, a few days before Shot Show, the brand-new Beretta 80X is the company's new double stack .380 carry handgun and it aims to repeat the success of the legendary 84 FS, which has become an icon in both the European and US market. The 84 FS is a pistol that perfectly represents the paradigm of all-round “defensive” weapon, achieving an almost unbeatable balance between size and capacity, thanks to its 13-round double stack magazine. The 80X collects its heritage, starting from the name and retaining the Cheetah moniker under which the 84 series was marketed in the United States since the end of the 1970s. .380 ACP is making a comeback, not only in micro-pistols, but also in compact guns, with high-capacity double-stack magazines,…

During last year, Fausti, the historic shotgun manufacturer from Marcheno, has chosen to modernize its brand with a new logo and also a new catalogue. The available shotguns are more or less the same, but the company now offers new finishes and engravings. Fausti, however, has not forgotten its main selling point: the possibility of customizing the shotgun's caliber, barrels length, chokes, finish and stock. The Class SLX is Fausti's mid-range hunting over/under, positioned a step below the famous Italyco. The shotgun is available in 12, 16, 20, 28 gauge and .410; we decided to try the lightweight 28-gauge model, which is ideal for upland hunting. The Class SLX is Fausti's mid-range hunting over/under, positioned a step below the famous Italyco. The shotgun is available in 12, 16, 20, 28…

The A400 family consists of Beretta's top-of-theline hunting semi-auto shotguns. The platform is available in many versions, with different specialist models intended for various forms of hunting, like the recent Upland version. Although it does not have the “extreme” characteristics typical of lightweight shotguns for woodcock hunting, such as the A400 Ultralite, the A400 Upland is undoubtedly designed for hunting on the move, where maneuverability and ease of use are fundamental. After the 12 and 20 gauge versions, the A400 Upland is now finally available in 28 gauge, joining the A400 Action 28 but FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BUY IT Target market: upland hunters who want to test themselves with a reliable and well-built small caliber shotgun What it requires: nothing in particular, you just have to keep in…

At Shot Show, Italian company Maniago Knife Makers (MKM) showed many new products, among which we saw the Maximo, a framelock folding knife designed by Bob Terzuola, the godfather of modern tactical knives and author of countless collaborations with Italian and international companies. Terzuola's works stand out for their clean design, attention to performance (cut and ergonomics) and the care given to the aesthetic component. The Maximo is no exception: it is a robust framelock, available in six variants differentiated by the handle. In fact, the customer can choose between a handle entirely made of grade 5 titanium Ti6Al4V (in three versions: bead blasted, bronze anodized or black stonewashed), or with scales made of canvas Micarta (green or black) or carbon fiber, which reduces the weight by 15 grams (120…

The demand for pistols inspired by the 1911 Government archetype never ends, neither in the United States, where this prodigious example of John Moses Browning's genius is obviously an icon, nor here in Italy, where many shooters love American guns. Knowing this fact, Italian company Chiappa Firearms, which for some years has been making a “plinker” Government in .22 LR, has launched a complete new line of 1911s with a very competitive price point. The series is divided into three tiers, available in 9mm and .45 ACP. The basic model is called Field Grade (710 euros) and it's based on the classic military 1911A1, but with wood grips. The mid-tier model is called Superior Grade (starting from 845 euros) and it features dual slide serrations, oversized beavertail and manual safety,…

If by alien we mean an object foreign to the reference environment, then the Laugo Arms Alien can be fully considered an alien, because what it offers from an aesthetic point of view, but above all from a mechanical one, is completely unique in the world of competition handguns. Let's start by clarifying an important point: the Alien is not a prototype designed by some engineer to wow the gun industry. This Czech handgun is the result of a meticulous work that had the goal of producing a pistol with minimal muzzle climb, in order to drastically increase the speed of follow up shots. To achieve this goal, Laugo engineers opted for a fixed barrel, positioned in a completely unique way, and for a gas-delayed blowback system. These features are…