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Have you ever wanted to try long-range handguning? Have you ever thought about hunting whitetails, mule deer, antelope or even elk with an ultra-accurate handgun?

When I finally decided to try handgun hunting, my gun decision was easy. I�d always wanted a Remington XP-100.



Remington sprung the XP-100 on the shooting world in 1963. While the gun was short, the headline in Remington�s introductory magazine ad was long: �This is the revolutionary new Remington XP-100. It shoots faster, flatter, farther and tighter than and handgun in history!� Clearly, modesty was not in the XP-100�s vocabulary.

Yet over the next 30 years, as Remington offered the XP-100 in a surprisingly broad variety of configurations, the XP built a solid reputation that confirmed exactly what that first ad had claimed. This was a long-range hunting handgun with few peers. When Remington finally discontinued the XP-100 in 1994, serious long-range handgunners wept.



There is no doubt that a huge part of the Remington XP-100s appeal was its unorthodox appearance. A forward grip and trigger assemble, a dog-leg bolt handle and a simulated wood-grain DuPont �Zytel� structural nylon stock complete with white diamond inlays rounded out the XP�s 007 look. But underlying all of that distinctive styling was a natural balance, feel and functionality that was surprising. In others words, most Remington XP-100s handled wonderfully and shot lights out.

Today, 13 years after being discontinued, Remington XP-100s are still surprisingly available, with used models fetching prices a good bit higher than their original purchase price. That alone says volumes about the merit of this handgun classic.

I purchased this particular XP-100 several years ago from a expert gunsmith who had re-chambered it�s factory-standard 14.5-inch barrel to 7mm-08 Remington. That hunting-oriented improvement makes it an ideal handgun choice for deer, antelope and even elk.



The gunsmith also re-stamped the barrel after that carefully re-chambering. It was originally a 7mm Bench Rest Remington.



This special XP-100 is super accurate, hits game hard and recoils surprisingly little. Most of all, it�s just plan fun to shoot. Ask anyone who has ever owned or shot an XP-100 � they�ll tell you that a Remington XP-100 represents loads of shooting fun..



I�ve set up this particular XP-100 for serious hunting with a like-new Leupold VX-III 2.5-8 handgun scope in superb Ken Farrel (www.kenfarrel.com) mounts and matching rings. These special mounts are mil-spec, picatinny-type and are incredibly strong and stable, making them ideal for an ultra-accurate hunting handgun.



So what I�m really selling here is a COMPLETE, ready-to-shoot, ready-to-hunt setup!

Included in that package is the XP-100 handgun, Leupold VX3 handgun scope, Ken Farrel mounts, a soft case, an extra factory stock and a custom leather hunting holster made by Pistol Packaging (www.pistolpackaging.com).

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Pistol Packaging custom made the holster to fit this particular XP-100. It can be attached to your pack, belt or chest harness, and makes carrying and hunting with this XP-100 both comfortable and easy.

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Just to give you an idea of what we�ve got here - used XP-100s typically go for $500 to $600, the mounts and rings run about $150, the custom holster is about $100 and the Leupold VX3 handgun scope alone would cost $470 new. That�s $ 1,220 if you were to try to assemble this superb long-range handgun package today.

But, I�d take just $775 for the entire package, which includes ALL of the above items. Add $35 for surface shipping to your FFL agent.

How does this particular XP-100 shoot?

I recently hunted Wyoming antelope with this XP-100, and here�s how it went.

Working my way up the windy Wyoming ridge was easy. The XP-100 was tucked away in the custom black leather holster from Pistol Packaging. Having both hands free, as I negotiated that rocky Wyoming landscape, proved just one of the benefits of handgun hunting.

After hours of glassing, I finally located a good antelope buck with a sizable herd of does. A long stalk ensued and ended in a jumble of car-sized boulders on a ridgetop above the herd. The buck was totally unaware of my presence.

Easing into position, I carefully rested the XP-100 over my backpack.

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When the buck turned broadside, my laser rangefinder indicated that the distance was exactly 157 yards. I took several deep breaths and settled into my much-practiced shooting routine. When the trigger broke, I knew the shot was good. I was shooting standard Federal factory ammunition, and the 140-grain Ballistic Tip nailed him squarely through the front shoulders. He rocked at the impact, stumbled 20 yards and went down in a heap.

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Nearly a half century ago, Remington introduced a futuristic-looking hunting handgun that promised to shoot better and farther than any handgun in history. The legendary Remington XP-100 is still doing that.

With this completely-set-up Remington XP-100, you can join in the fun.

Post here, send me a private message or email me at billinsidearchery.com to talk about that possibility, or to quickly make me an offer for this classy handgun setup.