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The FN High Power is FN America’s modern single action 9mm, launched in 2022 with 17+1 capacity, ambidextrous controls and no magazine disconnect. We shot 800 rounds through the black model, measured groups and the trigger, priced all six models across dealers and explained how it differs from the classic Hi-Power.
The CVA Cascade is a Spanish-made bolt-action hunting rifle with a threaded Bergara barrel, a Cerakote finish and a written MOA guarantee. We shot 300 rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor, ran it suppressed, and matched all eight Cascade versions to their list and street prices.
The Stoeger Coach Gun is a 20 inch side-by-side with fixed chokes, extractors and an automatic safety, sold in seven versions from $449 to $649 list. We shot 700 shells through a walnut 12 gauge and the new black synthetic, patterned buckshot and slugs, and priced every variant against the other short doubles.
The Savage Impulse Big Game is an American-made straight-pull hunting rifle with an AccuTrigger, AccuFit stock and integral 20 MOA rail, now listed by Savage as out of production. We shot 300 rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor, timed follow-up shots against a turn-bolt and priced the closeout against the current Impulse Core Hunter.
The Stoeger M3500 is an Inertia Driven 12 gauge semi-auto chambered for 3-1/2 inch magnums, with four choke tubes, a shim kit and a recoil reducer. We shot 600 shells from target loads to magnum steel, patterned waterfowl loads at 40 yards and priced it against the other 3-1/2 inch semi-autos.
The Henry H9 Provider is a 20 in. walnut and blued lever action with the first pistol grip stock on the H9 platform, six rounds in the tube and four calibers. We shot 500 rounds of .30-30, measured groups scoped and with irons, hunted hogs with it and priced it against the other full-size walnut lever guns.
The Century Arms Centurion 11 is a full-size GI pattern 1911 in .45 ACP, imported from Turkey, with an 8+1 magazine, fixed sights, a spur hammer and a hard case with a cleaning kit for about $400. We shot 600 rounds, logged two early hollow point stoppages, measured groups and the trigger, and priced it against the other budget GI 1911s.
The Kimber Rose Gold Ultra II is a 3 in. aluminum frame 1911 in .45 ACP or 9mm with a Rose Gold PVD slide, scroll engraving, G10 grips and an ambidextrous safety. We shot 600 rounds through the .45, logged three early stoppages, measured groups and the trigger, carried it for a week and priced the finish against the plain Ultra platform.
The Bond Arms Ranger II is a 4.25 in. stainless derringer in .45 Colt and .410 with black ash Lone Star grips and a holster in the box. We shot 500 rounds, logged groups, shotshell patterns and three sticky hulls, and priced it against the rest of Bond’s long-barrel lineup and a five-shot revolver.