According to Contributor Jeremy D. Clough, the Cabot Apocalypse featured in the April issue of GUNS Magazine is, “Serious Fighting Iron’ for the discerning shooter who can afford uncompromising fit, finish, detail and performance.”

Features of the high-end handgun offered in 9mm or .45 ACP include a distinctive stainless steel Damascus slide, finished with Cabot’s proprietary “Heritage Finish,” 13-degree front and rear angled cocking serrations, one-piece extended mag well and a mainspring housing that complements the striking G-10 Tactile grips. The trigger is set to 3.5 to 4 lbs., while the 24lpi rhombus-cut front strap checkering offers both sure grip and great styling.

For the modern American gun nerd desirous of adding a proper Information Age assault rifle to his stable, but is a bit short on the dough for a thoroughbred, the Archangel Nomad conversion kit is a solid option for the Ruger 10/22. Will Dabbs, MD contends, “Landing a real-deal Heckler & Koch G36 entails either investing in a viable Class 3 firearms business, tracking down an expensive Tommy-built semi-auto clone or enlisting in the German Army. For those unwilling or unable to follow one of those three paths, the Archangel Nomad is the next best thing.”

A Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P9M2.0 Competitor will go to one lucky winner of the April Firearms Package Giveaway. The metal-framed 9mm has a 5" barrel, enhanced sear, reversible oversized mag release and flared mag well. A pair of Wiley X WX Vapor glasses and a Cargo knife from Kershaw Knives round out the package valued at $1,195.99. Readers are encouraged to enter the free drawing online at GunsMagazine.com/giveaways.

Other points of interest in April GUNS include Mark Hampton’s, “Big Bores For Big Bulls” in which he highlights the hard-hitting handguns that have taken down exotic beasts in all corners of the world. Payton Miller argues the Springfield M6 Scout is a true “survival” rifle — and still tough to beat — in a crowded sea of wannabes in the Surplus & Classic installment. And John Taffin takes a closer look at Ruger .32s — namely the .32-20, .32 Mag. and .327 Mag. — in Campfire Tales’ “Compromise Part 11: Big Performance In A Smaller Caliber.”

Discover more at GunsMagazine.com, including online exclusives like Roy Huntington’s “How To Build Your Own Gun Cabinet.” Purchase the April issue of GUNS or order a subscription at fmgpubs.com. Digital versions are also available.

CONTACT: BRENT T. WHEAT, EDITOR@GUNSMAGAZINE.COM