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N ow that you have introduced that lucky someone to shooting (you hav e introduced someone to shooting, right . . ? ), it’s time for that

person to stop borrowing an ill-fitting gun and start shooting something of his or her own. If that new shooter is a young person or a woman, he or she likely is going to need a gun with smaller stock dimensions, adjustability and a price that isn’t going to break the bank. E nter the Fabarm E los N 2 AllSport— a versatile target gun designed specifically for high school and collegiate competitors as well as smaller adults. W e took an AllSport to the range to see what rookie clay crushers are getting.

T H E G U N R A C K

At the range, the E los N 2 AllSport was a clay-busting machine. The shorter L O P and reduced grip worked well for my shorter arms and smaller hands, and I was able to swing the gun well and acquire targets quickly. Burning through everything from heavy target loads to low-noise, low-recoil loads, the AllSport performed with nary a hiccup. Its weight of 7 pounds 12 ounces (on our digital scale) was enough to absorb recoil but easy to shoulder and carry. For shooters new to the sport who want a gun that not only is comfortable but also offers the versatility to shoot different disciplines, the E los N 2 AllSport would be just the ticket. Price (complete with N egrini take-down case and five-year warranty): $ 3,125. (A left-hand stock is a $ 155 upcharge.) For more information, contact Fabarm U SA, fabarmusa.com.

The compact stock has a 14 " LOP (adjustable) to the back of a 22mm Microcell recoil pad,

and a MicroMetric adjustable comb allows for customizing dimensions. A slightly reduced pistol

grip works well for smaller hands. The Turkish-walnut stock on our gun was nicely fi gured, and

the water-resistant TRIWOOD fi nish enhanced the grain. The forend is a semi-beavertail with a

modifi ed Deeley latch. Checkering on the grip and forend was well done.

The gun is available in 12

gauge, and ours had 30 " TRIBORE HP barrels

(32 " barrels are available), 3 " chambers, ejectors and a

raised 10mm-to-8mm tapered vent rib. The gun comes with two

QRRs (Quick Release Ribs)� one with a 50/50 point of impact and the other

65/35� allowing for conversion from a low-rib sporting clays gun to a high-rib trap gun

in minutes. There is a white Bradley-style front bead and a silver mid-bead. The AllSport comes with fi ve Exis HP (Hyperbolic Profi le) extended competition chokes� Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Improved Modifi ed, Modifi ed and Full� all of which are safe for steel shot.

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The adjustable competition trigger is inertia operated

(requiring the recoil from the fi rst shot to set up the second). The triggers on our gun were crisp,

and pulls averaged 3 pounds 10 ounces for both barrels. The

manual safety (appropriate for a target gun) is on the top tang and

houses the barrel selector.

Wood-to-metal fi t was excellent around the action and forend iron. The matte blued

receiver has accent etching along the top edge and no engraving except for � Elos N2

AllSport,� which appears in white on the sides, and � Fabarm Elos N2,� on the bottom.

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