Ruger’s Hawkeye Alaskan is a serious hunting rifle that comes in three big game calibers: .375 Ruger, .338 Winchester, and .300 WinMag, each with a 3-round capacity. It uses a non-rotating Mauser-type feed extractor and a hinged floor plate magazine. Using an adjustable v-notch rear sight and white bead front sight plus a grippy black Hogue OverMolded stock that's lighter than wood, this rifle is quick to shoulder and aim. The rifle also includes scope rings that mount to the rails machined into the receiver. The trigger is Ruger’s LC6. It comes with interchangeable Muzzle Brake System and dynamically balanced muzzle weight attachable to the 1/2 x 24 threaded 20" barrel. At 8lbs it's not without heft but certainly delivers enough firepower for big and dangerous game country. MSRP: $1,279.

It actually happened, Henry finally built a sidegate repeater AND kept the tube mag loader at the muzzle end which makes for safer unloading of the firearm. Best of both worlds. Smart! Although the price aint exactly affordable for everyone who might like one, I expect the MSRP will come down after they've recouped some of their R&D costs and of course online prices will be better still. Here at the AFD we're especially keen to see if they'll bring this feature to their Big Boy Steel (our favorite Henry, currently) - so in case the venerable Mr Imperato is reading this we'd love to see the Big Boy Steel in 16" barrel with the standard lever and the new sidegate! In our guesstimation that'd be a hot seller with a crossover range of enthusiasts and especially now because the Rossi 92 trappers are off the market and Winchester is not producing that 16" configuration in pistol calibers anymore. This from the Henry website:

In the past, we have always taken inspiration from the original 1860s-era Henry rifle by opting to design our firearms with a removable tube magazine. We’re no sticks in the mud though, and when loyal Henry customers ask, loyal Henry customers receive. Our Side Gate Lever Action offers up the best of both worlds with our standard removable tube magazine for safe and easy unloading and a side loading gate to keep the magazine topped off.

True to Henry form, the Side Gate Lever Action features exquisite attention to detail and a level of craftsmanship rarely seen in other modern firearms. The hardened brass receiver is as reliable as it is handsome with the same yield and tensile strength as steel. The brass accents continue through the rifle with the buttplate and barrel band. The American walnut furniture is set off by intricate, deep checkering that will ensure a firm purchase on the stocks. A semi-buckhorn rear and ivory bead front sight accompanies a 20″ round blued steel barrel to deliver the accuracy you’ve come to expect from a Henry.
In addition to legendary Henry craftsmanship, the feature that gives this rifle its name takes center stage. The best-of-both-worlds design allows for quick reloads and top-offs so you can keep running and gunning for as long as your ammo lasts without even having to remove the stock from your shoulder. If you prefer, you can also load through the removable tube magazine, which hasn’t gone away here because it also provides safe, fast unloading. The result is a rifle that lets you use it in whatever way works best for you.
From whitetail hunting to days at the range, to standing as a favorite show-piece in the gun cabinet, our Side Gate Lever Action is a must-have for any lever action aficionado, and it solidifies Henry as the first name in lever action rifles.

Text from the BERGARA website::

Bergara Rifles is proud to introduce a feature rich semi-automatic .22 LR, the Bergara BXR. This new rifle has custom quality, Bergara performance without the custom price tag.

Manufactured in Bergara, Spain, a region known to produce some of the finest guns in the world, Bergara has combined the best barrel manufacturing equipment with a resolute commitment to quality and value. This superior technology combined with decades of barrel making experience delivers a production barrel that performs like it was custom made.

This BXR .22LR has everything a serious rimfire shooter would want, yet has features attractive to younger shooters and smaller frame shooters with its removable/replaceable spacers to adjust stock length. Nate Treadaway, CEO of BPI Outdoors, which is the parent company of Bergara says, “We have had our eye on the rimfire space for several years now. Not only is it a very close alignment to our core customer base but we are already familiar with how to make an extremely accurate barrel. The BXR just happens to be the first of several models to come from Bergara and will fill a void between the featureless mass-produced models and overly priced boutique offerings.”

The BXR 22 LR series comes in two configurations. The base model (part number BXR001) sports a 4140 CrMo fluted steel barrel with a Cerakote finish, with a stock that is green with black fleck and weighs 5.25lbs. The upgraded BXR is a carbon fiber model (part number BXR002) that is topped with a carbon fiber barrel, a black stock with grey fleck that weighs a mere 4.75lbs.

Each version of the BXR has the following features: overall length of 34.5″, total length of pull adjustment just over 1″, with a barrel length of 16.5″, pre-threaded muzzle with thread protector, a 10 round rotary style magazine (10/22 compatible), and a 30 MOA picatinny rail integral with the receiver.

• 34.5″ Overall length (includes three 3/8″ removable spacers to adjust length of pull)
• 16.5″ Barrel, muzzle threaded 1/2×28. Includes thread protector.
• 4.75 lbs total weight with carbon fiber barrel and 5.25 lbs with fluted steel barrel.
• Includes a 10 shot rotary magazine (10/22 magazine compatible)
• Includes integral 30 MOA Picatinny rail.
• Trigger pull is approximately 3.5 lbs.
• Includes 3 QD mount studs and 4 flush cups.
• Features a Cerakote ceramic coating.

BXR Base Model – Part Number BXR001 BXR 22LR Semi-Auto Rifle Crome Molly Cerakoted Barrel MSRP – $565

BXR Carbon – BXR002 BXR 22LR Semi-Auto Rifle Carbon Fiber Barrel MSRP – $659

This from the Hornandy website:

It is...ROCKET SCIENCE! Years of research and testing by the Hornady Ballistic Development Group, combined with advanced manufacturing processes and quality control measures have led to the creation of the ultimate low drag, high performance match bullet.
Product Features: Tip Design

• Aluminum tip is precision machined and longer than polymer tips which moves the center of gravity and enhances inflight stability.
• Aeroballistically advanced tip design results in tighter groups and reduced drag variability.
• Perfect blend of ogive, tip length, bearing surface and optimized boattail by caliber.

Performance

• Doppler radar verified low drag coefficient (high BC) bullets are forgiving of twist rate, seating depth and muzzle velocity.
• Refined design of the AMP® bullet jacket offers industry leading uniformity and concentricity.

Manufacturing

• Right off the press – sequentially packaged, one clone after another for the ultimate in consistent performance.
• Minimal handling throughout the manufacturing process ensures consistency from bullet to bullet.
• Packaged with a polishing bag to prepare bullets for loading (bullets aren’t bulk washed after manufacture).

This from the Ruger website:

• Compact for easy concealment, the Security-9® is designed to fit a variety of available holsters.
• Rugged construction with blued, through-hardened alloy steel slide and barrel and high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip frame.
• Precision-machined, hard-coat anodized aluminum chassis with full-length guide rails.
• The Secure Action used in the LCP® II and Security-9® is derived from the reliable and proven hammer-fired LCP® fire control system. The Secure Action combines the smooth trigger pull of the LCP® with the short, crisp feel and positive reset of a single action.
• Textured grip frame provides a secure and comfortable grip.
• Dovetailed, high-visibility sight system with drift adjustable rear sight and fixed front sight. Sights can be easily changed out for different color options (available separately).
• Internal, Secure Action hammer provides strong ignition force, yet allows for easier slide racking when compared with many striker-fired pistols. Front cocking serrations enable positive slide manipulation.
• Safety features include integrated trigger safety; external manual safety; neutrally balanced sear with significant engagement and strong spring tension; and hammer catch to help prevent the hammer from contacting the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled.
• Safe, easy takedown with no special tools or trigger pull required.
• Also includes: two alloy steel magazines and one finger grip extension floorplate. Extended, 15-round magazines are available for purchase online.