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Archive: April, 2009
Short blogging break
I have so much work I am pretty much going to be working, eating, sleeping and nothing else until Tuesday. I also doubt I will be able to make any progress through my 100+ email backlog.
5.56mm semi wadcutter?!?!
Reader WarWolf emailed me this photo. It looks like it is a 5.56mm NATO round loaded with a semi wadcutter shaped lead bullet. weird. Can anyone identify the round and/or read the writing? Would the ridge not cause chambering problems? Maybe the intended use is in a [Read More…]
Warning: Tungsten bullets could be a health hazard
In the past tungsten has been considered non-toxic and more environmentally friendly than lead at shooting ranges. Recent research has shown that Tungsten is in fact toxic and potentially carcinogenic. Danger Room reports: There have been growing concerns about tungsten [Read More…]
New Glock 17 RTF2
Next month the 9mm Glock 17 will be available with the RTF2 (Rough Textured Frame version #2) frame. The RTF2 frame is often called the “4th Generation” frame. Glock 17 RTF2 Earlier this year at SHOT Show Glock introduced the RTF2 variant of the Glock 22. [Read More…]
New Kahr PM4544
The Kahr PM4544 is a new all black version of the two-tone colored .45 ACP Kahr PM4543. PM4544N The new all black PM4544 features a black polymer frame, just like its PM4543 match, but offers a matte blackened stainless slide to add to the overall [Read More…]
Advantage Tactical Universal Shotgun and Ruger 10/22 Sights
WrenTech Industries have started selling a shotgun and Ruger 10/22 rifle variant of their Advantage Tactical Sight. The new sights work the same as the pistol version. To aim you simply line up the rear sight with front sight to create a triangular shape. This [Read More…]
Massive gun auction being held by RIA
The Rock Island Auction Company are holding a massive auction next week (April 25, 26 & 27). Thousands of guns are being auctioned from some prestigious collections. All the guns can be viewed online and it makes for interesting reading. Here are a few interesting [Read More…]
Magazine Spring Failure
New Jovian Thunderbolt has written a post discussing magazine spring failure I think the “spring tension is shot” excuse is a catch-all reason that is over used when us amateur gunsmiths run out of ideas. Like the way they blame ball bearings for everything wrong in [Read More…]
Ammo Dump …
…. literally Post at MP.net Okay, so we were out on a mission yesterday to provide security/overwatch for a team to do an audit/inspection of a civilian demining company clearing land mines in the Stan. We get there and are in our vehicles covering the roads for [Read More…]
Thoughts on the SEAL Snipers
DOD Buzz has some thoughts on the weapon platform used by the SEAL Snipers who took out the pirates: And let’s not get carried away with the sea state, says DT contributor Joe Buff. A multi-thousand ton destroyer is a pretty stable platform in any but the most [Read More…]
Chinese CQ M4 being sold in Canada
Canadian gun dealers are importing the civilian version of the Norinco CQ 5.56mm Type A, a clone of the Colt M4. It pretty much a straight clone of the M4A1, complete with 14.5″ barrel, the biggest difference being that the civilian version that is being imported [Read More…]
Winchester 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine
Winchester are producing a limited run saddle carbine version of the famous Winchester 1895 lever action chambered in .30-40 Krag (Caleb: They must have heard you loud and clear). The Winchester 1895 was designed by JMB and made famous by Roosevelt when he used it, [Read More…]
Gun Meat Grinder
Seen at SayUncle. I am at a loss for words, two of my favorite things, guns and meat, combined 😀 Now if somebody would design a nice leather holster for it … Hat Tip: UberGizmo
Mythical HK32 seen in the wild
As the western world moved away from full power battle rifles such as the H&K G3, FN FAL and M14, Heckler & Koch developed the HK32 and HK33 chambered in 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm respectively. Both were based on the G3 design and roller-delayed blowback operating [Read More…]
Albanian lived for 12 years unaware of bullet in her cheek
An Albanian woman was hit by a stray bullet 12 years ago during civil strife. The doctor incorrectly thought it passed through her cheek and it was only discovered last week. The BBC reports: But doctors told her the bullet passed straight through her cheek and simply [Read More…]
Sniping Pirates
The captain held in a lifeboat by pirates off the coast of Somalia has been rescued by the US Navy after snipers took out his captors. CNN reports: U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot three pirates holding an American cargo-ship captain hostage after seeing that one of the [Read More…]
The Italian Garand: Beretta BM59
The Italian army adopted the Beretta BM59, basically an M1 Garand chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO capable of select fire. It was about as successful as all the other select fire battle rifles adopted around the world (not very). From Wikipedia: After World War II, Italy [Read More…]
Funny targets
BadAssTargets.com sell some pretty funny targets. This one is entitled “Mr. Clean”.
Winchester 1885 single shot rifle
The Winchester 1885 single shot rifle, designed by the one and only Mr John M. Browning, has been in and out of production for over 120 years. Winchester is once again manufacturing it. A variety of models are available: 1885 High Wall Sporter Creedmoor Black Powder [Read More…]
British Army’s new combat shotgun
The UK have adopted the Benelli M4 shotgun, dubbed the L128A1, as their new combat shotgun. The photo below was taken at a combat display held last week. Click to expand. Private Colin Shead, A Company, 3 MERCIAN, displays the new Combat Shotgun, brought into service [Read More…]
Shotshell fired from flare pistol
I must admit I have wanted to see what would happen (I know what would happen but I wanted to see it 😉 ). The internet does not disappoint:
Sellier & Bellot acquired by CBC
The 180 year old Czech ammunition manufacturer Sellier & Bellot has been acquired by Brazilian firm CBC. CBC also own Magtech Ammunition and Metallwerk Elisenhütte. From the press release We are pleased to announce that CBC has acquired Sellier & Bellot, an [Read More…]
Blog correction
I incorrectly stated on a couple of occasions that Remigiusz Wilk aka. REMOV, who has contributed many photos to the blog, was a professional military photographer. He is in fact the editor-in-chief of Polish firearm magazine Bron i Amunicja (which translates as [Read More…]
Leupold Mark AR scopes
Capitalizing on the phenomenal popularity of the AR-15, Leupold have produced a line of scopes designed for AR-15 hunting rifles. Mark AR 1.5-4x20mm The Mark AR 1.5-4x20mm model is a light weight scope allowing a wide field of view at the 1.5x zoom, while giving the [Read More…]
Daniel Defense M4 Carbine
Daniel Defense, known for manufacturing AR-15 parts, have produced their first complete rifle. Daniel Defense M4 Carbine The carbine features: * their own in-house manufactured lower receiver * 1:7 16″ barrel * Daniel Defense Omega X 12.0 FSP rail that extends [Read More…]
Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot Photos
Oleg Volk took these photos at the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot: Tavor Lahti 20mm anti-tank rifle ( / cannon ). That thing is HUGE. Many more photos of the shoot by Oleg here, here and here. Time magazine took a photo of Mike Z. Williamson’s discerning young [Read More…]
Canadian line throwing AR-15 / C7
This recently taken photo shows a blank firing line throwing AR-15 (or the original C7, the C7A1 has an A3 style upper receiver) in use by the Canadian Navy. I like the color scheme 🙂
Moving/Shooting Drill
Caleb of Gun Nuts Media has produced a video demonstrating a moving/shooting drill. Good job Caleb!
Cleaning and disassembly of Ruger 10/22 Magazine
Albert at The Rash Outdoor Chronicles has written a detailed tutorial, with lots of photos, explaining how to disassemble, clean and reassemble the Ruger 10/22 rotary magazine. Read it here.