STI Duty One 5.0 in 9mm Earns “Thumbs Up” in June GUNS Magazine
OutdoorHub 04.09.13
The cover story for the June issue of GUNS Magazine highlights the reliable and easy-shooting STI Duty One 5.0. Chambered in 9mm, this 1911 elicited a positive response from GUNS Contributing Editor Massad Ayoob, thanks to its clear advantages as a self-defense or competition pistol capable of achieving dependable accuracy with limited recoil.
“The made-in-USA Duty One 5.0 gets a definite ‘thumbs up,’ because in hundreds and hundreds of rounds of testing, it never had any sort of feedway stoppage, failure to eject or other mechanical malfunction,” Ayoob reveals. “The STI Duty One 5.0 in 9mm offers particular utility to the shooter with weakened or arthritic hands or wrists, thanks to its negligible recoil and its ease of slide operation.”
In “Control The Flow,” Field Editor Jacob Gottfredson was impressed by the durability and exceptional performance of the F&D Defense FD308. Combining innovation and excellence, FD308 uses a proprietary gas system to fine-tune the barrel harmonics of the AR-style platform — enhancing its accuracy to rival the very best bolt-action rifles.
“The F&D Defense FD308 is pleasant to shoot, operates reliably, needs little cleaning, is machined beautifully, sports a competition match-grade barrel and trigger and is innovatively engineered,” Gottredson observes. “The finely adjustable gas valve allows the advanced operating system to reduce carbon fouling, excessive heat and powder gases in the action, ensuring reliability and function.”
Additional topics covered in this issue of GUNS consist of the ins and outs of modern scope mounting, the CCW-ready Bersa BP9CC and a special feature on the best loads for short-barrel revolvers, hunting and specialty ammunition.
The June Gun of the Month Giveaway, valued at over $2,400, features a Mossberg ATR Night Train Rifle Package. Along with the ATR Night Train 4 LBA bolt-action rifle, one lucky winner will also receive a Bad Blood Dreadnaught folder, GSP 15 electronic earplugs and two premier magnification devices from Bushnell: the Legend Ultra HD 10x42mm binocs and the G-Force 1300 ARC Rangefinder. Readers can enter to win this giveaway by visiting www.gunsmagazine.com/giveaway.
Each issue of GUNS Magazine includes online-only extras, and the June issue delivers. Additional online features include a review of Under Armour’s impressive array of battle-ready gear, the Online Manufacturers Product Index and a collection of free all-digital editions. To sign up for a free digital subscription, visit www.gunsmagazine.com/digital-editions.
