“Parting is such sweet sorrow” Although the Bard was referring to the love between Romeo and Juliet it’s appropriate for my feelings today as I’m bidding a fond farewell to a rifle we’ve been testing on multiple range trips lately, the Anderson Frontline 16. Vincent’s original comment in my first article was echoed by numerous others who shot the rifle, they liked the way it shot.
The last person to shoot it was AJ, the son of my friend and he had similar comments when he was done. To me, that stands out to the rifle’s quality craftsmanship, consistent shooting, quality parts, and design. Vincent, AJ, and people my size found the fit, finish, and ergonomics to be very user-friendly and no one had a problem using any of the controls.
Really though, it’s all about how it shoots and here the rifle excelled. My last test was geared towards a new optic but if the gun doesn’t shoot consistently an optic test won’t be worth anything. I wanted to test it out at 300 yards to see if it was still just as consistent at the longer range and the rifle proved equal to my hopes and expectations. Bullet drop was exactly where it should have been, and it shot straighter than I did.
All that was left then was to break it down, see how dirty it was, and get it ready to send back to Anderson’s factory in Hebron Kentucky.
Cleaning was easy and as I mention in the video, the amount and location of powder residue showed quality of craftsmanship and in almost no time the rifle was clean and good to go.
Parting is a sweet sorrow, but better to have enjoyed shooting a good rifle with friends and family than to have spent my days in waste.
Garfield out.
