“6.5 mm creedmoor”

Fans of FN pistols for concealed carry will want to check out the new 509 Midsize, which combines a 4-in. slide and barrel with a midsize frame, retaining full-sized pistol performance in an easily concealed package.

The mere mention of chassis rifles in 6.5 mm Creedmoor might no longer set rifle folks aquiver—their versatility and benefits are well established. But competitors of the MVP Precision might not escape so easily.

For rifle shooters, the new offerings add to a reliable line of ammunition.

Lightweight and light duty are easy to equate, but imputing that notion to either the Xanthos-Lite 6.5 mm Creedmoor or the Balios Lite .22 Long Rifle from 2A Armament would be a heavy-duty mistake.

Decisive accuracy and soft recoil are always a pleasure, and Bergara’s B-14 BMP in 6.5 mm Creedmoor puts them within reach for virtually anyone.

Although guns are incorporating more technology, classic designs still rule, as today's picks show.