Introducing Savage Arms’ Revolutionary New A17 Rimfire Autoloader

By Justin Stakes

Meet the A17: A Shooting Star

Suffield, CT -(Ammoland.com)- In a groundbreaking victory for shooters seeking a high-performance rimfire autoloader capable of flawlessly handling a magnum cartridge, Savage Arms has unveiled the new semiautomatic A17.

Chambered in 17 HMR, the revolutionary rifle frees the hard-hitting, low-recoil cartridge from the bondage of bolt guns by delivering reliable semi-automatic operation with a unique, delayed-blowback action. Past attempts by various gun manufacturers to design a smooth-cycling, affordable semi-auto chambered for high-octane 17 HMR loads have faltered. But Savage engineers accomplished the feat by scrapping standard straight-blowback designs—which eject spent casings via overpressure during firing—in favor of the delayed approach.

To pull it off, they used an innovative interrupter lug to lock down the bolt until peak pressure has passed when a round heads downrange. This method of timing prevents the bolt from opening prematurely, banishing fears of ruptured cases. It also serves as a firing pin block, preventing out-of-battery firing when the action is open. As a bonus, the cutting-edge system yields improvements in control and accuracy.

To further ensure a perfect marriage between rifle and round, the iconic gun maker worked with …read more

Source:: AmmoLand