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The August issue of GUNS Magazine is now available to read online. To view the digital edition, click the link below. COVER STORY: Long Shooter - The Savage 110 BA .338 LAPUA. The Savage 110 BA .338 Lapua is an impressive rifle in many ways. It is impressive in appearance; over 4' long, and weighing nearly 18 pounds with scope, rings and Harris bipod. With its powerful cartridge and huge muzzlebrake it makes an impressive noise, too. If you want to stay on good terms you'll set up at the far end of the range, away from other shooters.
Sturmgewehr: The First Assault Rifle - Germany's MP44 7.92x33mm Kurz. Battle against the Russians, which was often conducted within 400 meters, led to the development of the first "assault rifle" - the German MP44.
Illuminated reticle and night-vision scopes - One major problem in hunting mammals was that many were primarily active in dim light or even darkness, while humans are primarily diurnal. We can't see very well in the dark and normally fall asleep not long after the sun goes down..
