Guns & Ammo – October 2019

reader blowback | october 2019 G&a 11

other difference was that I
paid $279 plus tax at the
store in Omaha, Nebraska.
ray dibelka
omaha, Nebraska

You are correct that the
hunting model Citori was
introduced in 1973. It was
first reviewed by Guns &
Ammo in 1974. My sample
was the skeet model, which
came along later. I apolo-
gize for the lack of clarity in
my recent feature and thank
you for your close reading.
It’s always good to know
that readers are paying
attention!
— B. Hunnicutt

WORD CHOICE

In Tom Beckstrand’s review
of the POF-USA Revolu-
tion-DI rifle, he describes
one of its parts as being

“lubricious.” Really? My

dictionary defines the word

as “marked by wantonness;

lecherous;” also, “sala-

cious.”

Mike Silverton

belfast, Maine

Our most current copy of

“Merriam-Webster’s Dic-

tionary” has two meanings

for “lubricious;” The first

is exactly as you describe.

The second meaning

reads, “having a smooth

or slippery quality.” This

is a term in current use by

manufacturers employing

parts, coatings or treat-

ments that feature an

inherently slick surface

to improve function or to

resist wear and corrosion.

— Eds

HAWKEYE VS. XP-

In the July issue, I read the

“December ’62” sidebar

on the Ruger Hawkeye.

About that time, my father

considered it, but ultimately

bought a newfangled

plastic gun in a unique.

caliber: the Remington

XP-100. Understanding

its long-range potential,

he bought the mentioned

Bushnell Phantom scope

with a whopping 1.2X

magnification. That was not

enough scope, so he sent

it back to Bushnell for the

2X upgrade. He shot a lot

of Pennsylvania ground-

hogs with it over the years,

sometimes carrying it in a

holster on his motorcycle.

Although I have replaced

the scope for more eye

relief and magnification, I

still shoot IHMSA with the

gun using his same loads.

Patrick camus

Pen argyl, Pennsylvania

REMINGTON XP-100, .221 REM. FIREBALL, 95%: $