Italian Firearms Group has began transport the Kodiak Survivalist, a side-by-side double rifle chambered in .44 Remington Magnum. Should you’ve been in search of a packable, succesful rifle that doesn’t seem like it was designed by a committee at a tactical commerce present, this one deserves your consideration.
What It Is
The Kodiak Survivalist is a double rifle — side-by-side barrels, two triggers, two photographs able to go. That’s not a gimmick. For backcountry hunters and anybody who spends time in bear nation, the handbook simplicity and fast second-shot functionality of a double rifle is a genuinely sensible selection. There aren’t any extractors to fail, no magazines to lose, and no biking to fumble when one thing giant is coming at you quick.
Davide Pedersoli constructed this one to be compact and lightweight sufficient to really carry. The 18″ barrels maintain the general size to 34.25″, and the entire package deal weighs 6.17 lbs. The 1:20″ twist with 6 grooves is smart for .44 Magnum, a cartridge that doesn’t want an extended barrel to do its job — it runs effectively out of shorter tubes, which is strictly why it really works nicely right here.
The Specs
Caliber: .44 Remington Magnum
Barrel size: 18″
Twist: 1:20″, 6 grooves
Total size: 34.25″
Weight: 6.17 lbs
Body: Coloration-case hardened
Inventory: Oil-finished walnut
Optics: Pre-drilled rib, non-compulsory Picatinny rail out there
The colour-case-hardened body and oil-finished walnut aren’t simply beauty selections — each age nicely and maintain up higher in area situations than artificial alternate options that look good in a show case. The non-compulsory Picatinny rail is a sensible addition if you would like a purple dot or low-power optic for sooner acquisition.
The Case For It
.44 Magnum out of an 18″ double rifle is a reputable short-to-medium vary possibility for deer, hogs, and bear protection. It’s not a 300-yard rifle, and no person’s pretending it’s. What it’s: a lightweight, fast-handling, dependable two-shot platform you’ll really need to take into the sector. The double rifle format additionally means zero authorized problems in jurisdictions the place semi-autos are restricted.
The Kodiak Survivalist is imported by IFG (Italian Firearms Group) out of Amarillo, Texas, the identical importer behind Pedersoli, Tanfoglio, and F.A.I.R. within the U.S. market. MSRP has not but been introduced publicly. We’ll comply with up when pricing and availability particulars are confirmed by means of IFG sellers.
