There’s been a lot of chatter about the FIREClean gun lube product, with accusations that it’s nothing but canola/rapeseed/take-your-pick vegetable oil. The company doesn’t say what’s in it, but their patent application says three or more vegetable oils. I’m not sure what the fuss is about, unless it’s that they’re selling Crisco for a buck an ounce. Either it works for you and it’s worth it, or not, same as any other gun lube.
Suppressed Marlin 1894 in .357. I prefer this over an AR for most social purposes outside the military (have you ever heard of a Marlin jamming or stopping, assuming correct ammo?)
SilencerCo has apparently modified a Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm pistol, adding an integral suppression device to the front of the gun. Also from the company is the Osprey Rimfire modular silencer, basically the same concept as the Salvo shotgun can, in a rimfire size.
SilencerCo says “The Osprey Micro is the most versatile, shortest, quietest, and easiest to clean rimfire silencer available. What makes this silencer truly unique is that it is user-configurable and can be shortened from the already compact size of 4.6″ down to a mere 3.1″. Due to its eccentric design with a flat sight plane, the Osprey Micro is compatible with factory sights and can be holstered. The Osprey Micro is available for purchase now at a price of $599 and will begin shipping in October of 2015.”
Another “covert” case. Cheap.
Alliant has a couple of new magnum rifle powders, Reloder 23 and Reloder 26, both claimed to be relatively temperature insensitive and with decoppering agents.
Federal’s American Eagle brand now offers clean-burning subsonic ammunition specifically designed for use in suppressed firearms.
Part No. / Description / MSRP
- AE22SUP1 / .22LR, 45-grain CPRN (subsonic) / $3.95
- AE9SUP1 / 9mm 124-grain FMJ (subsonic) / $20.95
- AE45SUP1 / .45 Auto 230-grain FMJ (subsonic) / $34.95
- AE300BLKSUP2 / 300 AAC Blackout 220-grain OTM (subsonic) / $28.95
Savage Arms has the new Model 11 Scout Rifle in .308 Win., with a one-piece rail for forward mounting optics, the AccuTrigger, AccuStock, threaded muzzle brake, butt pad spacer system, adjustable comb, detachable 10-round magazine, tang-mounted safety, oversized bolt knob, 3 swivel studs. $794.
Winchester Repeating Arms has two new SXP pump shotgun Defender models, the new Ultimate Defender and Ultimate Marine Defender, with ghost ring sights, drilled and tapped receiver with a pre-installed rail, sling swivel studs and a standoff extended Invector-Plus door-breaching choke tube.
Both are chambered for 3″ 12-gauge shot shells, have 18″ black chrome-lined .742″ back-bored barrels and chambers and aluminum receivers. They have polymer composite stocks and forends with a matte black finish on the Ultimate Defender.
The Marine version is two-tone with a hard chrome finish on the barrel and magazine tube. 7.5 lbs. $499 for the Ultimate Defender and $539 for the Marine Ultimate Defender.
The Rock Island 1911A1-XT22 will soon be available in .22 Magnum.
Spyderco has several “Dog Tag” folding knives which replicate the size and shape of regulation military dog tags.
