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In the past, the Model 64 has been a reliable and cost effective choice when buying a semi-auto 22. Yes, it is not a fancy gun, but that has now changed with the new Model 64 Takedown that was introduced at Shot Show 2019. This new rifle boasts a takedown system that relies on a barrel nut which you can tighten and loosen without tools.

Part of the requirement for this gun was that it shoot 8″ groups at 300 yards with a 5.5″ barrel. The new HATEBREAK is key to the whole system. Maxim’s SCW stock system collapses to just 4″, but extends instantly and is rock solid and makes this a truly portable weapon.

At first blush this scope will look very familiar to anyone who has seen or used the Leupold Mark 5HD in 5-25 magnification. In fact, it shares the same main tube with its lower magnification brother, so tube size is not a source of additional weight with this new 7-35 version. It weighs in at a svelte 33 ounces, which is not much for scopes in this class. 

The new pistol is built around their award-winning PPQ platform.  The Q5 Match Steel Frame is built from the ground up for competition. 

So who is the market for this gun?  I can see it doing well for someone in the 3-Gun world, someone in the market for a home defense solution, or even someone just looking to have fun at the range.

Intended as an everyday working knife, this update to the 0393 has a hard finish and a solid, hold-able design. Glow in the dark fibers are interwoven with the carbon fiber and it glows green. It’s made of CPM 20CV with a durable finish and Hinderer customizable parts.

Not only can you change the grips and straps to fit your hands better, but you can also swap the magazine release to the right side, and you don’t need a gunsmith to do it. This is the first truly ambidextrous gun from Kimber in this size.

One of the most common laments I hear in life is, “Man, I wish someone had told me that when I started.”

It utilizes a modified straight walled .223 Remington shell casing and a .357 diameter bullet. The cartridge is also compliant in states that allow straight-walled cartridges for deer hunting.