Continuing on from the success of the limited edition Sig P226 “Gadsden”, Sig Sauer has launched two more ‘themed’ limited edition pistols. The P238 Liberty is a .380 ACP sub-compact which features an 24K gold inlaid Liberty Bell and “We The People” text on the slide. In general I don’t like ‘theme’ guns, but I must say that this is an attractive gun.
Sig Sauer P238 Liberty’s engraved 24K Liberty Bell
The P238 features a gold inlaid copperhead snake and “Copperhead” text on the slide.
More information on these pistols at the Sig Saur Guns Blog.
[ Many thanks to John for emailing me the info. ]
GunPundit reports ...
Straight from the Stag Arms vault, and once reserved exclusively for Law Enforcement, Military, and Special Forces – the highly anticipated SBR uppers will now be available to the general public in a wide range of configurations to best suit consumer needs. All SBR uppers boast a 5.56 NATO chamber, 1/7 twist rifling, M4 feed ramps, and a MP tested and marked bolt and will ship complete with bolt carrier assembly and charging handle.
Model SBR-T with 11.5" Barrel - $795
The Daily Mail reports on this nifty Ancient Roman gadget ...
The world's first Swiss Army knife' has been revealed - made 1,800 years before its modern counterpart.
An intricately designed Roman implement, which dates back to 200AD, it is made from silver but has an iron blade.
It features a spoon, fork as well as a retractable spike, spatula and small tooth-pick.
[ Many thanks to Pavao for emailing me the link. ]
Wilson Combat has entered the ammunition industry with their Custom Ammunition line of rifle and pistol match-grade ammo. They will be producing .380, 9mm, .38 Special, .357 Mag, .40 S&W, 10mm, .45 ACP, .460 Rowland, .223 Rem. and .308 Win.
I have no doubt that the ammunition will be of the highest quality, but there are many high quality match-grade ammunition producers and I wonder if Wilson will be doing anything to differentiate their product.
The ammunition can be purchased direct from Wilson Combat or from MidwayUSA.
[ Many thanks to Mik for emailing me the link. ]
The The Ghosts of World War II's Past photos were created by Russian photographer Sergey Larenkov. He photoshopped WWII photos over modern photos taken at the same location and the results really make history come alive.
The City of Ruins is a short film showing what Warsaw looked like after the Nazi's razed it as punishment for the Warsaw Uprising. Images from the movie can be seen here.
The Glock factory expansion is able to move ahead. AJC reports ...
City planners recommended approval of Glock’s request, and the company agreed to several environmental protections and building modifications to address residents’ concerns.
[ Many thanks to Z for emailing me the link. ]
In the CZ Forum an employee of CZ-USA announced that they will be importing CZ 75 Czechmate. It will cost $3399.
CZ-USA Now is offering the Czechmate in 9mm available for sale contact Matt by phone at 1-800-955-4486 ext 321 for sales details
Czechmate comes with
ambi slide racker
c-more slide ride sight 6moa dot
2 spare serial matching threaded barrels
1 26 round magazine
3 20 round magazines
mag loader
aluminum grips
aluminum magwell
comp hammer
4 port comp
barrel nut with removable front sight
rear fixed sight
2 slide stops with finger groove
4 without finger grooves
czechmate frame is different than TS grip is undercut, frame has notch for c-more mount,
cleaning rod
cleaning brush
[ Many thanks to Mik for emailing me the link. ]
[Hat Tip: Stuart Wong]
Good news, the Steyr Arms (USA) are once again importing the Steyr MA1 and SA1 pistols. The MSRP for the pistols is $649.
We are pleased to announce that Steyr Arms will again import the Steyr MA-1 and SA-1 line of pistols starting in August. SAI will import additional quantities of both models in both a 9mm version as well as a .40 S&W. The MA-1 and the SA-1 were two of Steyr's best selling models, but the fall of the dollar versus the euro over the last several years caused the price point to escalate far too high to import. Internationally, the pistols sell for 610 Euro or over $800 at a 1.4 exchange rate. However, SAI felt the price point needed to be much lower to truly compete in the US market. Due to a bulk buying agreement with Austria and the recent rise of the dollar against the Euro, it became much more economical to import some additional pistols into the USA. Starting in August, SAI will be re-releasing both the MA-1 and SA-1 versions at a suggested retail price of $649. We are very excited to be able to offer these items again to the Steyr fanatics out there. Thank you for all of the emails and feedback over the last two years encouraging us to bring back the pistol! For more information about the pistol series, see your local Steyr retailer or call us at 205-655-8299.
[ Many thanks to ST for emailing me the info. ]
These shell carriers fit into a USGI SAW gunner ammo pouch. A pretty nifty idea.
More info at Soldier Systems.
