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BY TODD BURGREEN FBI ISSUES NEW PISTOL! 52 Glock 19M The author brings his years of professional experience with the Glock at the FBI to his analysis of the latest model from Austria. BY BOB PILGRIM MOSSBERG MVP 50 SWEEPSTAKES SCOUT RIFLE Enter for your chance to win Mossberg’s version of Col. Jeff Cooper’s Scout rifle. The prize rifle comes with a Vortex Crossfire II Scout Scope and sling. The winner also TOTAL VALUE receives 200 rounds of Black Hills .308 168-grain Tipped OVER $1,500! Match King and a Tactical Tailor Covert Carry Case. .41 MAGNUM COLUMNS Is the Middle Magnum Still Viable? 64 In which the author attends a 6 BRIEFING ROOM 21st-century self-defense event Hearing Protection Act at Gunsite with a 19th-century designed rifle/pistol combination BY DENNY HANSEN shooting a 20th-century designed cartridge. 16 STREET SMARTS Danger in the Back Seat BY DICK WILLIAMS BY BRENT T. 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Two items that seemed to be almost everywhere were suppressors and OPERATIONS MANAGER firearms with threaded barrels. Grit Salewski Suppressors have been growing in popularity for several years, but pend- TACTICAL CONSULTANT Expanded Field of View Enhanced Front Sight 16TRIJ11414 ing legislation may make them readily available. Louis Awerbuck|In Memoriam MADE IN THE USA MADE IN Thin front post promotes Photoluminescent painted | In 2015, the Hearing Protection Act, H.R.3799, would have removed TRAINING CONSULTANT larger eld of view for fast front outline paired with suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA) and make them available Patrick A. Rogers|In Memoriam target identi cation at black rear outlines quickly to the public the same as any handgun or rifle, with the same background LAW ENFORCEMENT check requirements. Unfortunately, that bill died in committee. CONSULTANT longer distances. draws eye to front post. 1.800.338.0563 | Brent Wheat Earlier this year, Congressmen Jeff Duncan (SC) and John Carter (TX) reintroduced the bill, now known as H.R.367, and Senator Mike Crapo (ID) FIREARMS DESIGN AND introduced it in the Senate as S.59.