Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - June 2020

EXOTICHANDGUNHUNTING Hunting Fallow Deer with the Performance Center Model 629 Stealth Hunter

In one of our most recent episodes, Wade went out on a Fallow hunt with the Performance Center Model 629 Stealth Hunter. Wade outfitted his Model 629 with a Trijicon SRO red dot to get a great field of view and have the ability to pick up a target fast. This model is a great handgun for a lot of hunters. “A lot of people have lever actions in the 44 mag, people have the shorter barrel 44’s and I like this Stealth Hunter model by the Performance Center. It’s well balanced. The recoil is basically negligible. The trigger’s very crisp. So in this scenario here, after practicing a lot on the range, really dialing it in, it’s just about now not making a mistake when it comes time to pull the trigger. The Performance Center 629 Stealth Hunter delivers a powerful punch. Every single product from the Performance Center is the ultimate expression of old world craftsmanship blended with modern technology and the 629 Stealth Hunter is no exception to the rule. From hand cutting and fitting, to fine tuning for precision, Performance Center firearms are top performers and are guaranteed to deliver the best performance for your hunting needs.

“Back in about 1989, Smith and Wesson brought in a group of guys to make high end custom guns, and it was really at that point geared towards competition shooting. Since then we’ve opened a broader range of products to include hunting protection. You’re looking at a standard product and you pick a Performance Center gun up right next to it, right away you notice it looks a lot different. Not only that, but you start pulling the trigger and you say, “there’s a whole lot difference here.” -Tony Miele Performance Center GM Here at Americana Outdoors we get a lot of questions on handgun hunting on our social media pages, emails, we talk about it at trade shows, etc. Our view is that every way is a great way to hunt a whitetail, but it’s hunting with a handgun is another way to hunt whitetails and gives you a reason to go hunting and master a different technique. Handgun hunting even challenges experienced hunters with a new set of skills to master. From understanding the calibers, to themotion of raising the handgun, practicing slower trigger pulls, and all the different choices you can aim with, handgun hunting for whitetail deer is another addiction. If you like to hunt whitetail, it’s definitely something I’d highly encourage you to do because you’re going to love it and you’ll have another reason to go buy a new firearm!

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Whether you’ve added something new onto your firearm, or you’re preparing for a hunt - be sure to spend some time on the range to make sure you’re all dialed in!