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May 29, 2015 product highlights
Kentucky Gun Co. is selling a bunch of new blemish guns (mostly Taurus) at a discount. We have word that someone in Baton Rouge, LA, is bringing back a reproduction of the Winchester Models 88 and 100 rifles. More when we hear it. A friend recommended the Pistolwear Trump Card under-the-shirt holster, which he had borrowed from a friend. He […] Read More
Recalls by Weatherby, Remington & Gerber
Weatherby has issued a product safety recall for some of its SA-08 28 gauge semiautomatic shotguns. The recall is based on reported incidents of accidental discharges upon closure of the bolt and chambering of a live shell. Affected shotguns are in the serial number range AN00001-AN02802. A similar recall affects Remington Model 887 shotguns made between December 1, 2013 to […] Read More
Colt update. Daniel Defense sues Remington again.
Colt Defense LLC, on the brink of bankruptcy, has been awarded a $36,104,812 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity foreign military sales contract for M4/M4A1 carbines to several countries. Hopefully they can fill it. Colt again extended the deadline for creditors to exchange notes or vote in support of a pre-packaged plan for bankruptcy. The extension was announced after the second deadline elapsed this […] Read More
Sako & Tikka slick bolts factoid
The reason that Sako (Sock-O) and Tikka (Tee-ka) rifles’ bolts operate so smoothly is that the receiver raceways are broached instead of drilled, leaving no extra points of contact beyond the locking lugs. If you’ve never worked a bolt on one of these fine Finnish rifles, go try one. Take your wallet with you. They’re also extremely accurate and have […] Read More
Guinness shooting record
CZ-USA pro shooter Dave Miller, broke 3,653 clays in one hour (3600 seconds) to set a new Guinness World Record for “most sporting clays targets broken in one hour” as part of a fundraiser for Pheasants Forever’s youth programs. He used 30, CZ 712 shotguns holding 12 rounds each and a team of folks reloading them to achieve this rate […] Read More
Video: 20 rounds of .45 ACP from dual pistols in 1.5 sec.
Jerry Miculek: 20 rounds of .45 ACP from dual pistols in 1.5 sec.
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Why Do You Hunt? by Hilary Dyer
She shares many reasons why she hunts. Click for her article.
Read MoreBad Apple Trainer in Ohio
Over 170 concealed carry permits that were issued in the state of Ohio have been revoked after it was learned that the permit holders didn’t actually receive any training. Instead, their instructor simply signed off on their certificates. The as-yet unidentified instructor is facing numerous felony charges (fraud related, I presume), and the permit holders will have to start over. […] Read More
Update on Boondocks Firearms Training Academy in Raymond, MS
Another article about the new Boondocks Firearms Training Academy in Raymond, MS. Open house on June 20, and you have to buy tickets. This is just information, not a recommendation.
Read MoreDrones being used by criminals
We have a report that criminals are using drones to case potential burglary targets, like your house. The FAA says this is illegal, and that it’s also illegal to shoot drones. I suspect the FAA will be ineffective in enforcing either rule.
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