Blaser, in partner ship with Norma, will be introducing a new line of magnum cartridges later this year. They are not giving out any detailed information until May, but they have said these are completely new cartridges, not based on any previous designs.
7mm Blaser Magnum, .300 Blaser Magnum, .338 Blaser Magnum and .375 Blaser Magnum
Factory cartridges will be sold by Blaser and Norma and will be available in August along with Blaser R93 rifles chambered for them.
More info here.
Reader tehmino emailed me photos of his new Para-Ordnance GI Expert pistol. The GI Expert is a new entry level 1911 from Para USA. Click to expand the photos. UPDATE: tehmino has modded his pistol, which I should have realized (It was a late night), I have added a couple of photos of a non-modded below (Thanks Todd and Caleb, for the correction).
From GunBroker with a “buy now” of $529.
Photos of newly released gun “in the wild” are also better than those marketing photos. If you are the proud owner of a gun launched in the past 6 months, please email me some high-res photos for the blog.
Many thanks to tehmino for the photos.
I was surprised to see I had not mentioned Gun Nuts Radio on the blog before. Gun Nuts Radio is a live online radio show hosted by two fellow gun bloggers, Caleb (Gun Nuts Media) and Breda (The Breda Fallacy).
Breda and Caleb are an entertaining and engaging duo. They discuss all sorts of gun related issues. While there is a big focus on 2nd Amendment politics, I think the show will appeal to overseas gun enthusiasts as well. Past topics include More Women and Guns, Carry gear, Better Shooting Through Science.
Each show can be listened to live on the website or after the show, downloaded for listening offline and as a podcast on iTunes. I listen to it via. iTunes which syncs with my iPod.
These photos are apparently of a Palestinian using some sort of homemade grenade launcher. It looks like it could be a 40mm grenade in the barrel, or maybe some type of 40mm less/non-lethal grenade like round, such as tear gas.
It appears to work by striking the firing pin (a drill bit) with a stone. I would not want to be within 200 yards of somebody firing that weapon.
Russian VOG-25 40mm Grenade. Photo from gunbroker.
UPDATE: DrStrangegun noticed that the size of the launcher is very simular to Russian GP-30 launcher. The Grenade is propelled through the vents you see in the above photo. Much like a rocket.
GP-30. From Wikipedia.
Hat Tip: MP.net
The Defense Logistics Agency, the DOD logistics support agency, has decreed that all fired brass sold off by US Military will need to be mutilated (ie. turned in scrap brass). thanegrooms @ ar15.com has been keeping a forum thread updated with news about this unfortunate development. From an email he received:
Please take a moment to note important changes set forth by the Defense Logistics Agency:
Recently it has been determined that fired munitions of all calibers, shapes and sizes have been designated to be Demil code B. As a result and in conjunction with DLA’s current Demil code B policy, this notice will serve as official notification which requires Scrap Venture (SV) to implement mutilation as a condition of sale for all sales of fired munitions effective immediately. This notice also requires SV to immediately cease delivery of any fired munitions that have been recently sold or on active term contracts, unless the material has been mutilated prior to sale or SV personnel can attest to the mutilation after delivery. A certificate of destruction is required in either case.
One fired brass military brass being auctioned. Will now require mutilation.
The NRA is aware of the situation and are hoping to have a waiver put in place so that fired brass .50 and smaller in caliber will not be required to undergo mutilation.
Follow any new developments here.
UPDATE: I pulled this blog post pending confirmation due to concern this was just a misunderstanding concerning existing rules/regulations and I did not want to alarm anyone. Unfortunately this is not the case. Andy Byers sent me a twitter message to say that Georgia Arms have confirmed it. From their website:
Due to new government regulations concerning the purchasing of surplus brass, we are removing sales of all 223 and all 308 until further notice.
UPDATE: Cannoneer has more info and links here.
These photos are of a Springfield XD .45 was blown up after a squib load (a low powered load that does not have enough energy to push the bullet out the muzzle) blocked the barrel and another full power loaded round was fired.
The pressure generated blew off the top of the chamber, caused a bulge in the slide, and gorged the frame and also destroyed the extractor and loaded chamber indicator.
Note the bulge in the slide next to the chamber.
I am pleased to be able to say that the shooter was not injured. He is one lucky guy.
More info at XDTalk forum.
Hat Tip: Blue Gun Blog
Actually its a pink sleeve covering a Advanced Armament Corporation suppressor on a .22 converted AR-15.
Hat Tip: Andy @ The Official AAC blog.
Traction Control has photos of an H&R Handi Rifle chambered in .45-70 Government.
I think it would be too much cartridge in too small a gun for me to handle!
More photos here.
The Archangel Pistol Deluxe is a stock and rail system for the .22 Ruger Charger pistol (The Charger is the version of the Ruger 10/22 rifle).
Picture it with a 50 round drum magazine 
It is guaranteed to scare 100% of the hippies you may encounter 
It features:
- Mil-Spec battle proven polymers
- Free float handguard with Picatinny rails
- Front and rear Archangel folding sights
- Tactical magazine release
The price is $269.99. Not cheap but it is one awesome package.
TALO are producing a limited edition Ruger 10/22 featuring a absolutely beautiful french walnut stock.
I have emailed my contact at TALO asking what the MSRP. I will update the page when he replies.
UPDATE: The MSRP is $419
