Military.com reports that Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett, formally the chief instructor at Scout Sniper Instructor School, will be the Marine Corps’ next top noncommissioned officer.
Congrats to Sgt. Maj. Barrett.
An employee of a well known gun company asked me which state would be the best to open a manufacturing facility. Because I am not an expert in this area I thought I would ask y'all to help.
Which state(s) do you think are best and why? Please sound off in the comments.
Kimber's Solo Carry is a new sub-compact 9mm pistol. It is a single action striker-fired design. The pistols biggest selling point is that its ergonomics and style are inspired by the 1911. It really does look like a mini-1911.
At the moment there are two models out. The Solo Carry (a two-tone finish) and Solo Carry Stainless both have the same price and specifications.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9mm Luger/Parabellum |
| Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Slide | Steel |
| Grip | Black synthetic |
| Barrel | 2.7" |
| Trigger | Single action striker- fired. 7lbs pull. |
| Twist | 1:10" left hand twist |
| Overall Length | 5.5" |
| Weight | 17 oz. |
| Sights | 3-dot, low profile |
| Other features | ambidextrous magazine release and thumb safety |
| MSRP (Price) | $747 |
The Kimber Solo CDP will not go on sale until later this year. It features night sights, front & back strap checkering and rosewood Crimson Trace lasergrips. The MSRP will be around $1,223.
The US Ambassador to Hungary, Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, recently attended a joint training session with the Hungarian Afghanistan OMLT (Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team) unit and the Ohio National Guard. She tried all of the available firearms including the AK-63F (Hungarian AKM), PKM machine gun, Glock 17, M4, and the Szep Sniper Rifle. Judging by the video, she seemed to be having a genuinely good time.
I had never seen or heard of the Szep Sniper Rifle before I saw the above photo of the Ambassador using it. The rifle was manufactured by Sero Ltd. It is similar in design to he Gepárd M1 line of anti-material rifles, having been designed by Ferenc Szép who participated in the development of the M1. It is used by the Hungarian Army and police.
[ Many thanks to Gabor ( http://www.kaliber.hu ) for emailing me the information. ]
The new Kodiak .45-70 from Chiappa Firearms is a 'modern' 1886 lever action rifle. It has a synthetic stock, recoil pad and synthetic furniture.
The rifle was on display at the EXA '11 gun expo in Italy.
Red Jacket Firearms, best known for their reality TV series "Sons of Guns" and their wacky Saiga shotguns, are getting into the AR-15 game.
NRA American Rifleman has the info.
The much anticipated SIG716 still does not have a launch date, but I finally have pricing for two of the models! For those of you who are not familiar with the gun, it is a AR-10-style piston-operated rifle chambered in .308 Win / 7.62x51mm NATO.
The MSRP for the civilian (semi-automatic) SIG 716 Patrol is $1866. The Precision Marksman MSRP is $2199.
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|
Close Quarter Battle |
Carbine |
Patrol Rifle |
Precision Marksman |
|
Caliber |
7.62x51mm NATO |
7.62x51mm NATO |
7.62x51mm NATO |
7.62x51mm NATO |
|
Overall Length |
34.25" |
36.2" |
37.40" |
39.4" |
|
O.A.L. w/Stock Collapsed |
31.0" |
33.0" |
34.3" |
N/A |
| Barrel Length |
12.5" |
14.5" |
16.0" |
20.0" |
|
Barrel Contour |
Std |
Std |
Std |
Heavy HBAR |
|
Grooves |
6 RH |
6 RH |
6 RH |
6 RH |
|
Muzzle Brake |
M16A2 Style |
M16A2 Style |
M16A2 Style |
M16A2 Style |
|
Sight Radius |
15.5" |
15.5" |
15.5" |
21.25" |
|
Weight w/o Mag |
8.4 lb |
9.0 lb |
9.3 lb |
10.6 lb |
|
Magazine Type |
SR25/P Mag |
SR25/P Mag |
SR25/P Mag |
SR25/P Mag |
|
Magazine Capacity |
20 rd |
20 rd |
20 rd |
20 rd |
|
Trigger |
Std Mil-Spec |
Std Mil-Spec |
Std Mil-Spec |
2 Stage Match |
|
Trigger Pull |
7.6 lb |
7.6 lb |
7.6 lb |
5.4 lb |
|
Cyclic Rate |
650-720 rpm |
650-720 rpm |
650-720 rpm |
Semi Auto Only |
Speer has introduced a .22 Winchester Magnum cartridge optimized for use in short barrel self-defense pistols. From a 1.9" barrel the 40 grain bullet leaves the muzzle at 1150 fps, generating 99 ft/lbs of muzzle energy. It would likely perform better in longer barreled guns like the Kel-Tec PMR-30.
From comparison, the Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection .25 Auto is loaded with a 36 gr bullet which leaves a 2" barrel at 900 fps with 63 ft/lbs of energy.
Speer says ...
These loads are designed for compact rimfire handguns and specific self defense applications. A large cavity ensures maximum expansion and terminal ballistics at reduced velocities. Consistent 10 to 11-inch penetration was achieved in factory testing--in barrels as short as two inches.
“We wanted to design a self defense option that catered to the rimfire platform,” said Brand Director Rick Stoeckel. “We engineered these rounds for effective expansion and consistent functioning in close-quarter situations--where performance is absolutely critical.”
After spending the afternoon at a shooting match, Piccolo was cleaning his service rifle in a motel room when the maid walked in and chaos ensued ...
Then she spotted me and started to apologize until she saw the service rifle and then her eyes popped out of their sockets and she went agape and slowly backed out of the room. The instant she was out of the room, I was treated to the spectacle of watching her run down the hall babbling away in some strange foriegn tongue that I didn't recognize, but if I had to guess it was something like Tamel or Swahili or something rather third-world.
[ Many thanks to jdun1911 for emailing me the link. ]
In their online archives, Modern Mechanix has an article, originally published in 1930, about the 'modern' gun forensic techniques of the day.
[ Many thanks to Sven (Defense and Freedom) for emailing me the the info. ]
