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Gun Mug
ThinkGeek is selling these nifty gun mugs … I love the ThinkGeek humor: “Gun mug safety is no joke. Keep your gun mug properly maintained and clean at all times” 🙂 [ Many thanks to Rolf for emailing me the link. ]
Category: Pistols
Laser Revolvers
Army.mil reports that Eighth Army law enforcement officials recently made use of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency laser pistol range. I like the steampunk/sci-fi of those laser revolvers. I can easily imagine Harrison Ford wiping one of those out to fry an alien. [ [Read More…]
Kimber LE Centennial 1911
Kimber is making just 250 Centennial 1911 pistols that commemorate the 100th anniversary of the John Moses Browning’s invention. The pistol features casehardened frame and slide, ivory grips and a custom presentation box.
Gun Review: Springfield Armory XDm 3.8
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com.  To get up-to-date information on where to find cheap Springfield handguns for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. The Springfield Armory XD started out life in Croatia in the early 1990’s as the HS [Read More…]
Glock 9mm 100 Round C-Mag Magazine
Beta Company is taking pre-orders for a C-MAG for the 9mm Glock. This huge magazine weights two pounds (unloaded) and holds 100 rounds of 9mm Luger/Parabellum. It is shipped with a magazine loader, a pouch and tubes of graphite. At $390 (for the clear plastic back [Read More…]
Ruger LCP Zombie
Ruger and an unknown distributor have developed the Ruger LCP Zombie Slayer. It is a standard Ruger LCP with the text “Zombie Slayer” And “LCP Z” In Neon Green with a red slash underneath. The serial numbers are prefixed with “ZOM”. [Read More…]
Gun Snuggler: Happiness is a Warm Gun
As seen on Guns & Gardens.
Taurus Judge with Rail and Ported Barrel
I am not sure how new the Taurus Judge Model 4510TKR-3SSR is, but I had noticed it before. The 3″ barreled revolver features a ported barrel and picatinny rail.
Gadaffi’s Browning Hi-Power Pistol
This Browning Hi-Power pistol was purportedly owned by the late dictator of Libya. It proves, once again, that dictators and gangsters have no taste. Just look at that ugly grip. AAA grade walnut and a screw that matches the gold plating of the rest of the gun would [Read More…]
Crimson Trace Lightguard
Over at Shooting Illustrated, Uncle has reviewed the new Crimson Trace Lightguard for S&W M&P9 pistol. The Lightgaurd combines a light and laser into a compact package.
Foster 1911 Folder Knife
Foster Knives make the perfect knives for 1911 owners. Their automatic folder knives have handles shaped like the 1911 frame and are fitted with mini 1911 grips made by VZ Grips. If the grip shape is good enough for the most popular pistol in the world, it’s [Read More…]
Gun Review: Kimber Pro Carry II
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com.  To get up-to-date information on where to find cheap Kimber firearms for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Several times I’ve started a review off with some history of the company making the gun [Read More…]
Colt Rail Gun M45 MEUSOC 1911 Contender
The photo below is of Colt’s entry in the Marine Corps competition to find the next M45 MEU(SOC) pistol used by Force Recon. It is based on the Colt Rail Gun 1911 (O1980RG) with a custom desert-colored finish and Novak night sights. A very nice looking gun. [ Many [Read More…]
Volquartsen introduces Lightweight Target Frame for Ruger MKIII
The VC Target Frame is CNC machined from aluminum alloy. It is available either as a bare frame (includes trigger pin and spring loaded magazine ejector only) or as a complete frame with the following features: Accurizing Kit (includes Extended Bolt Release, CNC [Read More…]
Hornady Zombie Max
Hornady is launching a range of products designed self-defense in a zombie apocalypse. The video below is NSFW. Be PREPARED — supply yourself for the Zombie Apocalypse with Zombie Max™ ammunition from Hornady®! Loaded with PROVEN Z-Max™ bullets…yes [Read More…]
OTs-62 12 Gauge “Service Revolver Shotgun”
TsKIB SOO, a subsidiary of the well known Russian firm KBP Instrument Design Bureau, decided to try removing the stock from their MTs-255 Tactical Revolver Shotgun and cutting the barrel down to 7.87″. The result is the OTs-62 12 Gauge “Service Revolver [Read More…]
On the .44 Magnum: “Makes a jolly good can opener, but not practical for Bond”
In this highly entertaining clip from a BBC documentary, Sean Connery and Geoffrey Boothroyd, a English firearms expert, explain (and demonstrate) why the .25 Beretta was a poor choice of weapon for James Bond. Kids, please don’t try what you see in the video [Read More…]
Franklin Armory XO-26b: Has Franklin Hacked the NFA?
Franklin Armory is producing a weird AR-15 they call the XO-26. It is essentially a Short Barreled Rifle with a vertical foregrip and no stock. What is especially interesting is that the BATFE don’t consider it a SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) or a AOW (All Other [Read More…]
Beautiful Wooden Replica Nagant M1895 Revolver
This Japanese website has photos of a beautiful wooden replica of the Nagant M1895 Revolver. [ Many thanks to Kei for emailing me the link. ]
Zombie Targets
Birchwood Casey are selling a range of nifty zombie targets. Two different types of Darkotic targets are available. The first are reactive splattering targets that measure 12”x18” and come in packs of 8. They sell for a suggested retail price of $13.98. The second [Read More…]
What happened to the mythical undetectable plastic gun?
Back in the 70s it was rumored that the KGB possessed a three-barred disposable all-plastic pistol, called the Troika, that could pass though airport scanners undetected. So when the polymer-framed Glock pistol first came to market in the early 80s, it really excited [Read More…]
Choosing the Right Concealed Carry Handgun
Andrew has produced a video about choosing the right concealed carry gun. I think Andrews advice is solid. I would point out that ultra-compact pistols can’t be imported into the USA, so any European ultra-compacts on the market are actually made in the USA. I [Read More…]
Heizer Defense DoubleTap .45 Pistol
Heizer Defense, a new gun maker from St. Louis, Missouri, has developed a nifty derringer type pistol. The Heizer Defense DoubleTap is chambered in .45 ACP and has two barrels in an over/under configuration. The frame is made of titanium and the trigger is double [Read More…]
Ruger / Talo LCR Deluxe Limited Editions
Talo and Ruger have developed two limited edition “Deluxe” Ruger LCR models. The first, pictured above, features five engraved and satin filled Ruger logos and a 24KT gold band on the cylinder. The MSRP is $596, which is about a $70 premium over the standard [Read More…]
Army to buy 15,778 new Beretta 92FS pistols for Afghan troops
From the press release dated 30 September … The US Army announced today that Beretta U.S.A. has been awarded a purchase order for 15,778 new Beretta 92FS pistols and cleaning kits. Delivery of the pistols will begin in 60 days and will proceed at a rate of 2,000 [Read More…]
Massive Homemade 12 Gauge Revolver
A Brazilian drug dealer was captured earlier this month along with his gigantic homemade 11 lbs revolver. The revolver chambers five 2.75″ 12 gauge cartridges. This dealer went with a traditional revolver look, rather than the tacti-cool styling of the infamous [Read More…]
USMC Adopts the controversial Blackhawk SERPA Holster
The USMC will be replacing their nylon pistol holsters for Blackhawk’s polymer SERPA Level 2 Tactical Holster. The holster is controversial because if not careful, a shooter can hook their finger in the trigger when drawing it and discharge the gun into their leg. [Read More…]
More on Chiappa’s gun RFID plans
In July I reported that Italian gun maker Chiappa was adding RFID chips to all their firearms. This was supposedly just for inventory control. I was very critical of this move. It did not sit well with me and I knew it would not sit well with the American public either. [Read More…]
Extreme Polymer Research’s Polymer Handgun Cartridge Cases
A Spanish company called Extreme Polymer Research has developed a line of polymer cases for a number of handgun cartridges and plan to bring them to market next year. Unlike polymer shotgun cases, these cases do not have a steel base, they are entirely polymer. I asked [Read More…]
Springfield XD-M 5.25″ .45 ACP Competition
Springfield Armory is now selling the .45 ACP version of their XD-M 5.25″ Competition pistol. The gun has a capacity of 13+1. [Hat Tip: Defense Review]