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Sneak photo of the 4th Gen Glock
UPDATE: This is an RTF2 Glock, not a Gen4 This one looks legit. 4th Gen G22 .40 S&W. Click to expand. Hat Tip: JeremyFerg @ SigForum. Thanks to Jay for the link
Tag: 2009
Colt / Umarex M4 Carbine .22 Tactical Rimfire AR-15
Colt and Umarex have teamed up to produce the Colt M4 .22 Tactical Rimfire. The is probably the only real “Colt M4” you will ever be allowed to own! I am not 100% sure they are in fact AR-15s. UMAREX USA uses well known brand-names such as Beretta, Ruger and [Read More…]
Para GI Expert 1911
The GI Expert is a new entry level .45 1911 pistol from Para USA. A 1911 for the 21st Century – it feels like an old friend, the one that the company armorer worked over for you to earn your Expert Marksman’s badge. Using new millennium technology Para has built you [Read More…]
My SHOW Show 2009 predictions
I started this post a while ago and have been adding to it since. These are my predictions for SHOT Show 2009. Bear in mind that most manufactures have already showcased their 2009 product line which is why there are no predictions for most of the major manufactures. [Read More…]
Steyr AUG SA A3 confirmed for Q1 2009
Steyr Arms have confirmed that the Steyr AUG SA A3 will be shipping in the first quarter this year. From the press release: Currently, the AUG is in the final stages of product development and is expected to hit the shelves of Steyr Dealers in 1st quarter 2009. In fact, [Read More…]
Ruger *TACTICAL* Mini-14: About time!!!
TD discovered this photo on the Ruger website: WOW! I can barley believe my eyes. Ruger has finally gone tactical! The tactical mini-14 appears to feature: * Folding and collapsible stock * Ergonomic pistol grip * 20 round magazine * Quad rails * Polymer stock Well done [Read More…]
Mossberg 500 SPX
I previously reported that on the new Mossberg 590 SPX. It appears Mossberg also have a “regular” 500 SPX. The SPX features: * 18.5″ ported barrel (the holes are in just behind the front sight) * Picatinny rail * LPA Ghost sight * “M16 [Read More…]
New CZ P07 Duty
The CZ P07 “Duty” is a new 9mm pistol by CZ that will be launched this year. Click to expand image CZ have not yet released the specs of the “Duty” (as it is known). It is polymer-framed DA/SA and features an interchangable decocker/manual [Read More…]
Mossberg 935 and 930 Turkey Pistol Grip
This year Mossberg is will be selling the autoloader 3 1/2″ magnum 935 Magnum and the 2 3/4″ 930 Turkey models with tactical style pistol grips and fixed stocks. Click to expand the images. Mossberg 935 Magnum Turkey – Pistol Grip Model Mossberg 930 [Read More…]
New Winchester Dual Bond Bullet and Slug
Winchester is offering a new type of bullet that Winchester describes as a “bullet within a bullet”. The bullet has two jackets, one within the other. When the the bullet mushrooms it creates a devastating shape with 12 “petals”. The outer petals [Read More…]
S&W Model 310 Night Guard 10mm / .40S&W
S&W will be selling the S&W Model 310 NightGuard that chambers .40 S&W and its’ parent cartridge 10mm Auto. Because these are rimless cartridges moon clips will be needed to be used to hold the cartridges together. This combination of cartridges could [Read More…]
Model SW1911 .45ACP Sub Compact Pro Series
S&W will be selling a sub compact 1911 pistol called the “Model SW1911 .45ACP Sub Compact – Pro Series”. It features an Oversized External Extractor, 3-Hole Curved Trigger with Overtravel Stop and a Full Length Guide Rod. Model SW1911 .45ACP Sub [Read More…]
Model SW1911 9mm Pro Series
Another 9mm from S&W this year is the Model SW1911 9mm Pro Series. The stainless 9mm 1911 features: * Crisp 4# – 5-1/2# Trigger Pull * 30 LPI Checkered Front Strap * Hand Polished Integral Feed Ramp * Precision Crowned Muzzle * Oversized External Extractor * [Read More…]
S&W Model 57 range avalible .41 Magnum
Four different S&W Model 57 Classic revolvers is available in .41 Remington Magnum. They feature a classic thumb piece, wide spur hammer and wide serrated target trigger. All chamber 6 rounds, are single/double action and have a red pinned front sight and micro [Read More…]
S&W Model 357 Night Guard .41 Magnum
The S&W Model 357 Night Guard is now available chambered in .41 Magnum for $1153. Specs: Capacity: 6 Rounds Action: Single/Double Action Barrel Length: 2 1/2″ Front Sight: XS® Sight 24/7 Standard Dot Tritium Sights Rear Sight: Cylinder & Slide Extreme [Read More…]
New Weatherby Vanguard Predator and Carbine rifles
Next year (2009) Weatherby will be selling two new additions to the Vanguard line. Vanguard Predator (Click to expand) The Vanguard Predator features a hydrographic dip of Natural Gear’s Natural pattern over the entire rifle. Other than that it is a standard Vanguard [Read More…]
Savage’s new sniper rifle: Model 10 BAS
Next year (2009) Savage will be selling a new “modular sniper system” called the Model 10 BAS (I have not worked out what the acronym stands for). BAS/T (adjustable target-style butt-stock) BAS (M4 style butt-stock) The rifle is build on the Model 110 action [Read More…]
Savage AccuStock: Game changing stock technology
I try not to use words like “awesome” in the title for blog posts, so I substituted it with “game changing”. But don’t let that word change deceive you. I am *really* excited by this new stock coming out of Savage. The Savage Accutrigger [Read More…]
New pump shotgun from Remington: Model 887 NitroMag
I did not expect this. Remington will be selling a new pump-action shotgun next year (2009) called the Model 887 NitroMag. The design is not based on the popular 870 and will not replace it. I am guessing by the name “Nitro Mag” that it will chamber 3 [Read More…]
First Look at Mossberg’s New LBA Trigger
John Taranto at The Gun Shots is the first to review the new Mossberg LBA (Lightning Bolt Action) trigger: The LBA’s trigger blade is not nearly as deep as that of the AccuTrigger. In fact, without using a measuring device, I’d say it’s about two-thirds to half as [Read More…]
Mossberg 590A will be on sale to civilians next year
In 2009 Mossberg will be selling a range of Mossberg 590A shotguns and accessories to the general public. The 590A is sturdier than the 500/590 and is the model generally sold to law enforcement and military. The 590 has a heavy barrel, metal trigger guard, metal safety [Read More…]
New Croatian VHS assault rifle
Last month the Croatian Ministry of Defense unveiled the final design of the VHS assault rifle (Višenamjenska Hrvatska Strojnica – Multifunctional Croatian Machinegun). The rifle has been in development for many years by Croatian manufacturer HS Produkt who are [Read More…]
Izhmash will launch new AK line in 2009
Vesti.ru did a tour of the Izhmash factory and interviews with various employees and with Kalashnikov himself. It is all in Russian but still very interesting to see inside the factory. According to a couple of Russian speakers at WAFF they mention that a new line of [Read More…]
New Winchester Xpediter .22 LR Hyper Velocity
Winchester announced their second .22 LR “Hyper Velocity” round. The Xpediter round has similar performance to the new non-toxic Winchester SUPER-X .22 Long Rifle. It pushes a 32 grain lead hollow point bullet at 1,640 fps. The original Xpediter I am not [Read More…]
Winchester announces lead free .22LR and .22 Magnum and .223
It is lead free day here at The Firearm Blog*, this being the second lead-free ammo post! Winchester has announced a new line of lead-free ammunition. CCI currently manufactures lead free .22 Magnum called TNT GREEN but as far as I know Winchester are the first US [Read More…]
New Lead free ammunition from Fiocchi
Lead free ammunition is becoming popular. Or at least popular with manufactures. Earlier this week Fiocchi announced the addition of .40 S&W to their range of SinterFire non-toxic (lead free) frangible. The product is aimed at the training market, especially law [Read More…]
New TangoDown ARC AR-15 Magazine
Over the past four years TangoDown have been working with the Navy Special Warfare Command and the United States Special Operations Command on a new polymer M16/SCAR/AR-15 magazine called the ARC. Although the magazine prototypes have been around for a few years, the [Read More…]
New Winchester ammunition for 2009
Next year (2009) Winchester Ammunition will be will be introducing the Winchester Super-X Power Max Bonded and the Winchester Supreme Elite Bonded PDX1. From the Super-X Power Max bonded press release: Super-X® Power Max Bonded™ is specifically designed for the [Read More…]
New NAA “The Earl” .22 Magnum revolver
Early next year North American Arms will be selling “The Earl”, a “five shot single action 1860’s-styled mini-revolver chambered in .22 Magnum”. The revolver is named after the gunsmith who developed it. Click to expand. To complete the [Read More…]
40mm M320 grenade launcher will be replace M203 next year
The Army Times reports that the H&K developed M320 will being replacing the M203 in February next year. The Army plans to begin fielding the first of 71,600 new replacement launchers in February for a cost of about $3,500 each, Audette said. Fielding of the M320 [Read More…]