Firearms News February 2024 — Survival Guns Issue!

This Month in Firearms News

On the cover: Springfield Armory Hellion 20-Inch: By Jim Grant

When the engineers at Springfield Amory imported modified Croatian HS-2000 pistols under the new XD moniker more than two decades ago, many gun nerds — myself included — hoped they would bring additional Croatian military firearms into the states. Last year, our prayers were answered with the introduction of the Springfield Hellion — a civilian-legal version of the Croatian VHS-2 bullpup carbine. While this gun was fantastic and critically acclaimed, it wasn’t quite the exact same gun issued to the Croatian armed forces. Full-auto capability aside, it also featured a 16-inch barrel instead of the proper 18-inch one found on the VHS-2 and lacked the rifle-grenade-launching spigot. Springfield Armory responded once again with more of an original model this year, but they also brought in a new version featuring a 20-inch barrel. This got me very excited, as the 20-inch barrel offers more benefits than simply increased muzzle velocity. 

[Continue reading "Springfield Armory Hellion 20-Inch" in the February 2024 Issue]

Also inside:

• Brownells' BRN-180: Next Gen. 180, or next obscure firearm. By Michelle Hamilton
• 6mm ARC vs. 6.5mm Grendel: Is the ARC's valor true, and does it have what it takes to slay Grendel? By David M. Fortier, Executive Editor
• Vortex 6-35x56mm Razor HD Gen III: We test Vortex Optics' big bad 6-36X Wolf for one year. By David M. Fortier, Executive Editor
• The Pedersen Device: The Doughboy's "Secret" weapon. By Paul Scarlata
• Carrying Concealed: Carry ammo. By James Tarr
• In Hushed Tones: The Silent Legion multi-caliber kit - one size fits all. By Patrick Sweeney
• Henry's New Homesteader Rifle: Will it work for survival? By Oleg Volk 
• Trailblazer Pivot: A twist on compact pistol caliber carbines. By Patrick Sweeney
• The B&T APC223 Pro Rifle: Runs like a Swiss watch, only louder. By Oleg Volk
• SARCO 20-page Catalog 

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