“A hunter should be able to run their bolt-action fast enough and smoothly enough to come out of recoil ready to fire again,” asserts Wayne Van Zwoll. “Savage has just made it easier.” The company’s new straight-pull rifle, the Impulse, is featured in the July issue of GUNS Magazine.

The straight-pull concept dates back to the 1880s, and the Impulse brings it into the 21st century by offering accuracy and speed in a variety of hunting calibers. Van Zwoll notes of the test gun chambered in .300 Win., “Rifle intact and case inspection done, I was soon perforating the middle of a 100-yard target. The winner of the day was Federal’s 200-grain Terminal Ascent ammo. It kept sending bullets into 0.8".”

Addressing self-defense for shooters who are mobility-challenged, David Freeman shares how he continues to carry concealed and regularly shoot from an electric wheelchair. From pistol options and real gun belts to holsters and how to modify a shooting stance, David advises ways to adapt to physical limitations. He shares, “In a defensive situation I may not have anything to brace on so I sometimes practice as if I won’t have it. This is where the fundamentals of proper grip, sight alignment, breathing, trigger pull and follow-through are so important. You’ve been taught these, right? If not, spend the money for instruction with a qualified handgun instructor.”

A Rock Island Armory VR82 shotgun tops the July Firearms Giveaway Package. The 20-GA has a 5+1 capacity, 18" contoured barrel and features such as flip-up sights and ambidextrous controls. The winner will also receive a Streamlight PROTAC 1L-1AA and Bona Fide knife from CRKT. Combined, the package is valued at nearly $875. Readers are encouraged to enter the free drawing online at GUNSMagazine.com/giveaways.

July GUNS also highlights the “jack-of-all-trades” — the .308 Winchester cartridge — in the Rifles column. For better, stronger and faster airgun shooting, Tom McHale names his favorite must-have accessories in the Air Power installment. Competitive shooter Serena Juchnowski provides a basic guide to the sport and equipment used in Palma rifle competitions while Will Dabbs, MD serves as interpreter for battle-damaged weapons in Surplus & Classic’s “Guns That Speak.”

“Micro Carry Competition — The P365 & Hellcat Have Competition” by Joe Kriz is this month’s Online Exclusive. GUNS Magazine digital subscriptions, as well as the July issue, are available for purchase at fmgpubs.com. Download GUNS Magazine Podcasts episodes online anytime at GUNSMagazine.com/podcast and other popular streaming sites.

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