Covering the Bases

Up sizing a successful micro-compact has been a growing trend with new firearm introductions since 2020. The SIG Sauer P365, Springfield Armory Hellcat and Smith & Wesson M&P Shield, for example, all started small and gradually evolved to include near-full-size variants. Taurus’ GX4 was no exception. It was a smash hit when it was first introduced in the August 2021 issue, preceding the 2022 G&A Handgun of the Year award-winning GX4XL, which included optic-ready T.O.R.O. models. While popular, the GX4 lineup didn’t quite cover every base. The price was still more than $400. Up to the plate for the 2025 roster is the GX2.

[Continue reading “Covering the Bases” in the April Issue of Guns & Ammo]

More in the April 2025 Issue

• Reader Blowback
• Editorial by Eric R. Poole
• Gun Room by Garry James
• Handgunning by James Tarr
• The Carry Rig by Eric R. Poole
• Gun Tech by Richard Nance
• Rifles and Glass by Tom Beckstrand
• Quiet Time: Griffin Armament Sportsman Ultra Light HD
• Maverick by James Tarr
• The First ARC by Tom Beckstrand
• A French Classic by Craig Boddington
• Sharpshooters by Dave Emary
• Proofhouse: Rock River Arms Production 1911
• Connect by Antonio Acitelli
• Spent Cases by Keith Wood

More Inside This Issue:

Maverick

Following the successful performance of the RM1C, Rost Martin follows with a subcompact model. Here is the RM1S.

The First ARC

Hornady's .338 ARC was developed for the U.S. Department of Defense, and it was designed to be the kind of subsonic ammo.

A French Classic

The Chapuis Rols Classic is an elegant straight-pull rifle from a historic brand. Bienvenue!

Sharpshooters

World War II sniper rifle series, Part II: Britain's Enfield No. 4 Mark 1 (T) and No. 32 scope.