Tabla de contenidos para Issue 8 en GUNS

Consolidated turnover of 1.4 billion euro; Ebitda at 286 million euros; investments by the whole group up to 54.8 million euro (+38%); investments in Italian production plants increased to 22.8 million (+40%). These are some of the data that emerged from the 2022 financial statements of Beretta holding, sufficient to say that the past year will rightfully enter the history of the giant from Gardone Val Trompia (Bs), the company that can currently be considered the most important in the world in the production of sporting and hunting weapons, ammunition, optics, clothing and footwear. Beretta holding manages more than 15 production sites located throughout the world, in which more than 6,500 people work, with more than 50 subsidiaries and a portfolio of over 20 of the most prestigious brands in…

TEST HANDGUNS ANDERSON MANUFACTURING AM-9 IN 9MM Anderson Manufacturing is a manufacturer of AR-15 rifles that has become famous in America thanks to the favorable quality-price ratio of its products and the development of a special nanomolecular treatment for steel (applied to their top-of-the-line models) called RF85. This treatment, by adding calcium into the molecular structure of the metal, eliminates the need for lubrication. For fans of modern PCCs, the company's catalog includes a reliable and very accurate product called AM-9. For our test, we tested the model with an 8-inch barrel. The design follows the AR-15 archetype, particularly with the upper receiver, which is the classic .223 version made through forging. It features a brass deflector on the right side, behind the ejection port, and a hinged dust cover.…

TEST RIFLES TIKKA T1X MTR IN .22 LR Without a doubt, shooting with small caliber firearms is one of the most fun activities that you can do at the range: there are a lot of .22 LR rifles on the market and also a plethora of ammunition types that can be used for plinking or target shooting. On this occasion, I tested the MPR version of the new .22 LR Tikka T1X, the most affordable rifle made by the Finnish company. How it's made From a mechanical and aesthetic point of view, the rifle is basically a scaled-down version of the T3X. This statement is all the more true when one considers that the stock is exactly the same, with the same footprint for the action and only minimal modifications…

TEST RIFLES BENELLI LUPO HPR IN .308 WINCHESTER The wolf (lupo in Italian) has changed, but it remains a predator, albeit a predator of sportive targets in this case. We’re talking about the latest addition to Benelli’s Lupo series, originally designed for hunting but, with this HPR (High Precision Rifle) version, “transported” ideologically to shooting ranges for sportive use. The basic structure remains that of the reliable and modern Lupo, but numerous modifications have been implemented to make it suitable for sportive use, to the point where it almost appears to be a different rifle. The resulting “blend” must have seemed highly convincing to Benelli’s engineers, as the company offers a 0.75 MOA accuracy guarantee. How it’s made As previously mentioned, the base action is that of the Lupo, made…

TEST HANDGUNS RUGER MAX-9 IN 9MM Over the past few years, Ruger has explored the segment of polymer micropistols for self-defense, creating a truly extensive range of handguns chambered in .380 ACP and 9mm. The smallest ones by far are the LCP and LCPII in .380 ACP, closely followed by the slightly larger LCP Max with a double stack magazine. Among single stack carry handguns chambered in 9mm we have the EC9S, which is matched by the double stack Max-9, the subject of our test. With this impressive catalog of carry handguns, Ruger is able to meet every possible need in terms of size, controllability and capacity. How it's made One could dismiss the matter by saying that the Max-9 is just a bigger version of the LCP Max in…

MILITARY GUNS THE 10.35 MM 74/89 REVOLVER OFTHE ROYAL ITALIAN NAVY On this occasion, we want to tell you about an Italian military weapon with a truly interesting history: we are talking about a revolver that was “born” as a normal Chamelot Delvigne model 1874 and then it became something different. To be more specific, the internal mechanism of the Chamelot Delvigne was eliminated, in favor of a mechanical system similar to that of the Bodeo 1889, inclu ding the peculiar foldable trigger with no guard. This hybrid was made by the Royal Italian Navy and it was called model 74/89. Considering the small production numbers, it is quite rare today and it deserves to be included in a collection dedicated to WWI Italian weapons. A little bit of history…

If there is a modern submachine gun that has served the special forces of many countries for almost 60 years and has also gained considerable fame in the film industry, it is the legendary Heckler & Koch MP5 and its various versions. The pistol featured in our review is the latest sport version of this iconic German firearm, which is now available on the Italian market thanks to recent regulatory changes allowing the commercialization of handguns chambered in the “deadly” 9×19 caliber. Designated as the SP5 (Sport Pistol 5), also to maintain continuity with the military designation of the model, the pistol retains the aesthetic and functional appearance of the “Navy” version, which includes ambidextrous safety, “AR 15-style” grip and a lower receiver without reinforcement ribs. The only noticeable aesthetic…

TEST RIFLES UNIQUE ALPINE UPG-1 IN 6.5 CREEDMOOR Unique Alpine is a German company (based in Erding, Bavaria) founded about twenty years ago, specialized from its inception in the production of bolt-action rifles for military and police use. More recently, they have also developed specific projects for hunting and sport shooting, which maintain the positive characteristics of their military products while incorporating stocks and solutions for a wider range of applications. The UPG-1 (Universal Precision Gewehr, universal precision rifle) embodies the modern trend of tactical-sporting rifles with lightweight aluminum chassis. Due to its characteristics, it can be used for long-range shooting or PRS competitions, thanks to its high intrinsic accuracy, good ergonomics and adjustable features, all combined with an appealing price. The UPG-1 rifle The firearm is based on an…

The introduction of a new cartridge does not always meet success and public favor; an example of this is the .280 Remington (also known as 7 mm Remington Express), designed by the historic Ilion company and initially used in the gas-operated Model 740 rifle in 1957 and subsequently in the pump-action Model 760, as well as in the 721, 722 and 725 bolt-action rifles. In an attempt to create an alternative to the .270 Winchester, designed in 1925 and derived from the .30-06, Remington did the same, starting from the wildcat 7mm/06 and achieving a very similar result in terms of dimensions and performance to the European 7x64 Brenneke, which itself was developed from the older 8x64 Brenneke, which dates back to 1912. This caliber has always enjoyed extraordinary commercial…

Maserin, the knife manufacturer from Maniago, and the master of the Italian Cutlery Guild, Attilio Morotti (known as “Atti”), are no strangers to collaborations. Since 2008, they have been creating very interesting models together, totaling nine in all, with the addition of the latest two presented this year: the folding frame-lock AM 6 and the fixed blade AM 22, a novelty for the italian knife maker who, until now, had designed only folding knives, his specialty, with various blade lock systems. The AM 22 is a small-sized fixed blade knife, measuring 151 mm (6”) in length, with a 72 mm (2.8”) blade made of Sandvik 14C28N, a high-quality Swedish steel known for its excellent edge retention. The blade has a satin finish, a thickness of 3 mm and rounded edges…