American Tactical Imports (ATI) announced they are now offering a California-compliant version of the GSG 922 pistol. The 922 is a 1911 pattern handgun chambered in 22 LR. According to ATI, the California version of the gun does not have a threaded barrel, which would [Read More…]
I came across a webpage on the BATFE website with examples of NFA regulated guns …
Guns, Holsters & Gear reports … Sig P238SIG SAUER is expanding the popular P238 line to include models with an ambidextrous safety. It appears there will be five ambi safety models of the SIG P238 introduced at the 2012 SHOT Show. The SIG P238 with the new [Read More…]
GunsGunsGuns has published a round up of budget 1911 pistols.
GunsGunsGuns.net has published a roundup of all the special edition anniversary 1911 pistols that are being manufactured.
The upcoming Nation Firearm Museum Hollywood Guns exhibit would not be complete without guns from the 1988 classic Die Hard. The barrels are threaded so that a blank firing adapter can be inserted. The blank adapter increases the pressure inside the barrel allowing the [Read More…]
Prof. Osvaldo Gatto is a Argentinian gun maker who has quite a following around the world. He makes reproductions of a variety of weapons ranging from swords to blackpowder cannons and everything in between. I love the clean lines on the reproduction of a German wheel [Read More…]
It seems the Cali politicians overestimated the technology in its current form. The Sign On San Diego reports (emphasis mine) California Attorney General Jerry Brown has not certified the law, which is required before it can take effect as scheduled on Jan. 1, and his [Read More…]
Back in March I reported that Sig had decided to only ship one magazine with their pistols. Being the cynical person I am, I wondered if they were doing if for profit, not overwhelming demand as they claimed. GunPundit reports that Sig has announced that they will [Read More…]
Jay has written a post with very useful tips for cleaning you firearms. It is well worth a read.
From BBC News: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that the posters were not suitable to be seen by children. It added that the use of a glamorous actress, gun images and aspirational text “could glamorize violence”. Typical Hollywood trigger [Read More…]
James at Hell in a Handbasket has compared his winter and summer carry pistols and gear. Read it here.
This site showcases some very small firearms. .38 caliber, the brass padlock alarm gun .22 rimfire pipe gun This one is truly bizarre! I guess it is some sort of ‘self defense hook’! I don’t know the caliber or how it was supposed to work. LibertyNews [Read More…]
From vnunet: Facebook has refused to host ads from a US millionaire promoting gun training and offering $3m worth of free handguns. Dr Ignatius Piazza, founder and director of Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, had submitted pay-per-click ads on Facebook offering [Read More…]
Apparently North American Arms have been unable to satisfy demand. NAA Guardian .380 (.380 ACP) Without going into any further detail than I have on several occasions in years past, both in this Soapbox as well as posts I’ve made to our Message Board, I want to [Read More…]
Ruger have announced some new products. Black Slide Ruger SR9 Pistol I like the look but prefer the stainless. The recently launched Ruger SR9â„¢ pistol, the first striker-fired pistol from Ruger, is now available with a blackened stainless slide. The multi-step [Read More…]
This font is very very cool. For each letter there is a gun glyph (image) . It has everything from derringers to assault rifles. Here is an example of some text using the font It works on both Windows and Mac OS X. The 2nd Amendment font can be downloaded here. Enjoy!
A photo of arms and ammunition recently captured from militants in Kashmir. The condition of the firearms is just awful. I suppose that the fact they keep functioning is a testament to the design of the weapons. Ammunition and bodies of suspected militants lie on ground [Read More…]
A great photo of a Nighthawk Custom 1911 by MOUNTAINORACLE @ PAFOA. Click to enlarge. He also posted another photo here.
Everyone is talking about how Captain America now open carries a pistol! They have all forgotten that the Phantom has carried two .45’s for decades! I didn’t read comics much as a kid and my memory is vague so please correct me if I am wrong.
Came across this question @ Yahoo Answers. Just use #000Steel Wool with nothing on it. Brasso and other solvents will neutralize Powder and Primers on any ammunition. They will be perfectly safe to shoot as long as the green corrosion is on the bullet itself and not the [Read More…]
Kim du Toit has written a post on the top 100 guns he would buy if he had an unlimited budget: Okay, I’ve just about had it with those crappy articles which ask stupid questions like: “If you could own only one gun, which would it be?” or “Name [Read More…]
USCitizen is off to the Gunblogger Rendezvous (I wish I could go!) and has posted a photo of this luggage: Contents: * One Kimber Pro Carry in .45 Auto with three magazines: empty * One leather inside-belt holster for 1911 pistol(not pictured) * One Bushmaster AR-15 [Read More…]
Do your kids play with Lego? Then treat them to life-like Lego guns! A company called BrickArms sells Lego guns based on real guns. To image to the right is a WWII Sergeant armed with a M1A1 and his trusty 1911. Other guns available are the MP5, M4, S&W 500 and more [Read More…]
Kahr Arms is more than just the manufacturer of some of the smallest and most lethal weapons on earth (including the tommy gun, made famous by Al Capone). It is run and mostly owned by a son of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon, the billionaire and self-proclaimed messiah who [Read More…]
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