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satisfying thing about the Thureon<br />
was not that it produced excellent<br />
accuracy, but that the accuracy<br />
was extremely consistent for all bullet<br />
weights and types. The barrel<br />
is truly “match grade,” a term that<br />
is often misused today in order to<br />
sell a product. The accuracy of the<br />
TNW Aero Survival Rifle was not as<br />
impressive. At 100 yards the best<br />
we could print were 5 inch groups.<br />
Different bullet weights showed extreme<br />
point-of-impact shift (groups<br />
wandered several inches across<br />
the paper). So we could be realistic,<br />
and remind ourselves that it’s just a<br />
9mm and 100 yards is asking a lot<br />
of it. If we look at it from another angle,<br />
a 3-inch 50 yard group is more<br />
than adequate. At ranges where<br />
a handgun would be appropriate,<br />
say, 5-20 yards, the TNW can easily<br />
make 1-inch groups. Most shooters<br />
cannot shoot that well with a 9mm<br />
handgun, so the TNW still greatly<br />
enhances the capability of the 9mm<br />
cartridge. The TNW did prove slightly<br />
better than the Thureon in terms<br />
of reliability. The Wolf and Blazer<br />
ammunition fed, fired and ejected<br />
as well as the brass-cased ammunition.<br />
That’s quite an achievement.<br />
The only repeated malfunction was<br />
a failure to eject with 147 grain subsonic<br />
ammo. This occurred 6 times<br />
out of 25 rounds of this ammunition<br />
type. Again, this was not indicative<br />
of a defect in the gun, only that this<br />
particular ammo was underpowered<br />
to cycle the weapon. The only real<br />
gripe we have for the TNW is that<br />
the barrel loosened a bit while firing.<br />
By not featuring a proper forearm, the TNW<br />
is low on real estate. Fingers can interfere<br />
with ejection, or even result in minor injury.<br />
Magpul’s RVG should be considered necessary<br />
hardware with the TNW ASR. Handling,<br />
balance, and control were massively<br />
improved with this $25 accessory.<br />
Left: The Thureon fired at 100 yards. 124gr FMJ and 147gr Hydrashok both fired at the 10 ring. There’s little to no point of impact shift<br />
between the two different rounds. It is a rare occasion to find a gun that performs this consistently.<br />
Right: The TNW fired at 100 yards with 124gr FMJ and 147gr Hydrashok. The group high right is the 124gr. One bullet missed the<br />
paper completely. This kind of point of impact shift can only be attributed to the removable barrel of the TN.<br />
www.smallarmsreview.com 89 <strong>SAR</strong> Vol. 18, No. 6
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