ON THE COVER:Combat-ready: Meet FN's FNP45--a high-capacity, polymer-framed bigbore brute of a DA auto. Mustafa Bilal photo

In the February 2008 issue of Guns & Ammo, Patrick J. Sweeney reviews the new FN .45, Garry James tells the story of the Gras Rifle, Rick Hacker reintroduces us to the Spencer 1864 Carbine, Ken Kempa reviews the Browning BLR Takedown and much, much more.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES

FN's Frontline .45
Big, bad and basic black: The FN P-45 is a hard-hitting double-action auto well suited to law enforcement or military applications. -- By Patrick Sweeney

The Gras Rifle
France's final single-shot breechloader filled the Gallic gap between the Chassepot and the Lebel. -- By Garry James

Perfectly Packable
Browning's BLR Takedown gives up nothing in terms of accuracy when compared to its solid-frame predecessor. -- By Ken Kempa

Spencer 1865 Carbine
Cimarron Firearms breathes new life into this frontier classic with a straight-shooting, true-to-the-original repro. -- By Rick Hacker

A Field-Ready 40-X
Accuracy afield: Remington's competition classic has morphed into one serious big-game rifle. -- By Wayne van Zwoll

Paper, Not Plastic
Yep, Federal's still rolling Gold Medal Paper shotshells to please a discriminating coterie of trapshooters and tradition-minded upland gunners. -- By Terry Wieland

SHOOTER'S ALMANAC
The Shooter's SAT
Test your firearms knowledge in this increasingly difficult gun test.

PROOF HOUSE
Inter Ordnance STG-2000-C
Finally! An AK variant that shoots tight groups. -- Doug Larson

Benelli M2 Tactical
Buckshot or slugs? At the range with a state-of-the-art "social shotgun." -- Payton Miller

DEPARTMENTS
Editorial
Your gun is talking.

Letters
Kudos and criticisms from our readers, plus a bio on G&A's mysterious first editor.

Shooter's Showcase
What's new and cool in the world of gunny gear. -- Kimberly Madelon

Gun Room
Winchester Model 42s, Hi-Standard Dura-Matics, Colt 1903 autos and more. Garry James

Gun Notes
"Remington's Mauser" is no longer a contradiction in terms. -- Craig Boddington

G&A Reloads
The .276 Pedersen once challenged the mighty '06 in the service-cartridge sweepstakes. -- Bob Forker

Handgunning
You've only got one set of ears, so take care of them! -- Patrick Sweeney

Wheels Afield
Kawasaki builds for the rough country. -- Rob Reaser

Down on the Border
Our Southwestern scribe takes Sheriff Jim Wilson on a deer hunt. Sort of. -- Bart Skelton