The USMC like their M27 IAR so much that they are considering dumping the SAW in favor of it. Military.com reports ...
Lt. Gen. George Flynn, who heads the Marine Corps Combat Development Command in Quantico, told reporters at a Washington, D.C. breakfast that the service plans to finish outfitting five battalions with the new M-27 Infantry Automatic Rifle next month and then will observe how those Marines use it on deployment before changing the organization, training, and tactics of infantry units around the new weapon.
But Flynn pushed back at critics of the M-27, saying the improved accuracy of the Heckler and Koch-made automatic rifle makes up for a lower rate of fire compared to the M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon it's being fielded to replace.
[ Many thanks to Lance for emailing me the link. ]
The Enfield EM-2 rifle, otherwise known Rifle No. 9, remains the rifle I most want to fire, but know I am never going to have the chance. If it had been adopted who knows how modern rifle cartridges would have evolved. This video shows the EM-2 being fired ...
Safir Arms is setting up a manufacturing facility in Willingboro NJ. Building has been leased and infrastructure is in place. Waiting for ATF FFL. Inspection of premises has been carried out satisfactorily by ATF, FFL should be forthcoming. We shall market the gun for Safirarms as their sales agent in USA. we hope to be able to offer the gun and its accessories for sale by Jan-Feb 2011. T-14 will be imported from Turkey initially till manufacturing begins.
In US, Safir will be manufacturing T 15 ( .223 cal. Semi auto model) and T 22 ( .22 rimfire model) in addition to T 14 and its uppers. 5.56 (.223) caliber AR 15 magazines of 10 and 20 rounds.
We are taking projected requirements from the dealers at this time for T-14, Uppers and Magazines for delivery in March 2011. Safir Arms can be followed on Tweeter at Safirarms for latest updates or send us an e mail.
I am surprised they are going to manufacture the T-15, a standard AR-15.
Martha emailed me to say that she purchased a Rossi Ranch Hand earlier this month at a gun show in Norfolk, Virginia. It cost her $425. Rossi has officially stated that the gun would not be available until 2011. So if you look hard enough, you may be able to find one for sale.
You must watch this video. It is amazing! Michael was born without arms, yet he has managed to learn how to load and shoot a Tanfoglio Witness pistol. He is a very inspiring guy!
[ Many thanks to Heath for emailing me the video. ]
Browning has introduced a .22 pistol patterned after the 1911. It is about 80% of the size of a regular 1911 (see photo below). It will be available in two sizes, a full-size and a compact.
Browning 1911-22
Browning (top) and Kimber 1911. Photo by Texas1911
Specifications
Caliber
.22 LR
Capacity
10+1 rounds
Finish
Blue
Grip
plastic
Barrel
4.25" (Full size) or 3.6" (Compact)
Weight
15.5 oz (full size)
Safety
Grip and thumb
MSRP (Price)
$599
The price intrigues me. It is nearly twice the retail of the GSG 1911 and much higher than the Colt / Umarex 1911.
[ Many thanks to Frank for emailing me the info. ]
I am always very hesitant to blog photos or videos made by jihadists, but I think this video could hardly be considered propaganda and does has some educational value.
I think just about every part, expect maybe the trigger, was thrown clear of the AKS receiver.
[ Many thanks to Miroslav for emailing me the link. ]
Southport, CT November 15, 2010 - Forbes magazine has named Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) one of "America's 100 Best Small Companies" in 2010. The list appeared in the November 8th issue of Forbes.
"We are proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America's 100 Best Small Companies," said Ruger CEO Michael Fifer. "We owe a great deal of thanks to our loyal customers and dedicated employees for contributing to our success. Because of our innovative product introductions and continuously improving American manufacturing, we have seen our sales growth and earnings per share improve significantly over the last four years."
The Forbes list of 100 Best Small Companies in America only considers companies that have been publicly traded for at least a year, pull in annual revenue between $5 million and $1 billion, and boast a stock price no lower than $5 per share. Forbes also factored in the stock performance of each company compared with that of its peers. The rankings are based on earnings growth, sales growth and return on equity in the past 12 months and over five years. During the past five years, Ruger saw earnings growth of 470%; sales growth of 86%; and annual return on equity increase from 4% to 34%.
