tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75075656739052350352024-02-06T22:17:12.784-08:00Gun World MagazineEngaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-4288652854279711232013-03-11T07:09:00.000-07:002013-03-11T07:09:10.479-07:00Use Your 5.56 mm Ammo and AR Mags…In Mossberg’s Crossover Bolt Gun, a Hot Bolt Action Rifle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The first of Mossberg’s expanding lineup of MVPs (Mossberg Varmint Predator series) started appearing at the ranges early in 2012, with the Varmint 24-inch fluted HBAR wowing gun writers, prairie dog <a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/11/three-new-large-caliber-big-game-rifles.html">hunters</a> and bench shooters with its style, grace and <a href="http://www.bowandarrowhunting.com/" target="_blank">accuracy</a>.<br />
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The MVP Predator is equipped with a “medium fluted bull barrel”, which can create somewhat vague connotations. To put some teeth into this title, I measured my Predator’s relatively thick mat black oxide coated carbon steel barrel at three critical points along its 18.5 inch length. She’s .75 inches at the muzzle, which features a recessed button rifling; .844 inches at the midpoint; and a full 1.00 inches thick where the barrel screws into the receiver. A six-pack of 6.5 inch long recessed flutes wrap around the barrel forward of the laminated sporter stock’s foregrip, to lessen muzzle weight and to increase surface area to promote faster cooling. The barrel is also totally free-floated in the laser-routed stock and pillar bedded via a pair of beefy hex bolts into the meat of the steel receiver. Translated, if you use a sling to steady your aimed shots, a bipod, or simply rest it on a sandbag before sending your rounds downrange, barrel harmonics and accuracy will be consistently the same throughout.<br />
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The heart of the MVP’s appeal rests in the user-adjustable Lightning Bolt Action (LBA) trigger that’s common to all family members. This unique consumer feature allows each operator to custom-tailor the trigger squeeze to his/her precise liking, something that is just not offered on many competitively priced bolt action rifles. To dial it in, merely loosen the barreled action from the laminated stock via the front and rear action screws and turn the trigger pull adjusting screw as needed…the pull can be set anywhere from two to seven pounds.<br />
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I set my trigger for 2.5 pounds, which worked best for my hand and <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">shooting</a> style. That’s pretty light…but the Mossberg engineers have insured that the light trigger will not be a potential hazard when you go afield (where the possibility exists that an owner might accidentally drop a loaded weapon). Their solution is a safety bar (similar to those Glock handguns) that protrudes from a groove in the center of the LBA’s trigger, and must be fully depressed to disengage the sear. Only then will the firing pin drop on a chambered cartridge.<br />
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The MVP’s safety is a simple on/off lever design located starboard (right) and aft (rear) of the bolt handle. Its operation is simplicity itself, with the lever to the rear indicating “safe” and the lever forward exposing a large visible red dot that indicates “fire.” You can only make the weapon “safe” if the striker is cocked and the LBA trigger will indicated a visible center safety bar when the weapon is cocked and potentially loaded.</div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-9789781527970278182013-03-07T03:32:00.003-08:002013-03-07T03:39:33.413-08:00The New (Shotgun) Renaissance<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Benelli’s Super Vinci Blends Art and Engineering<br />
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There is little doubt that Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most brilliant minds in history, a true polymath, a master of anatomy, engineering, painting, writing and mathematics. Because of this impressive resume, any company that applies the name of Vinci to their product line invites immediate comparison with the lofty inventor and artist.<br />
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Benelli’s Super Vinci, like its counterpart the 3-inch-chambered Vinci, certainly defies traditional shotgun styling cues. Sharp, angular lines give the Super Vinci an avant-garde look, with a steeply angled <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/handgun-buyers-guide" target="_blank">pistol</a> grip, a geometric trigger guard that flows into the receiver, a gradually narrowing finger groove on the fore end, and integrated sling studs.<br />
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Unlike most shotguns, which bear a clear distinction between the receiver, fore end, and barrel, the lines of the Super Vinci seem incongruous; the fore end and trigger guard are connected, and the top of the receiver is separated from the bottom of the receiver and the trigger guard. This gun displays unconventional styling cues, and traditionalists are likely to be put off at first by the modern aesthetic. In fact, the Super Vinci makes even the Benelli Super Black II seem slightly pedestrian, and it was once considered the model of edgy <a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2013/01/combat-shotgun.html">shotgun</a> styling. However, the Super Vinci is a classic example of form following function. The gun handles extremely well and points naturally.<br />
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I had a chance to test the Super Vinci on Texas waterfowl with Joe Coogan, of Benelli and Tim Brandt, of Federal Premium Ammunition. We were hunting the secluded lakes of Matagorda Island, in the Gulf along the coast of Texas, joined by Chris Martin and his team from Bay Flats Lodge.<br />
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Just before shooting light, we had a flock of ducks (pintails, by our guide T.J. Christensen’s best estimate) drop down out of the darkness and settle with a splash at the far end of the decoys. It wasn’t long before the next group came piling into the decoys, a mixed group of gadwall and teal that locked up and fell from the sky into our spread.<br />
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“Get ready,” T.J. said, holding a call on the edge of his mouth and watching until the ducks finally committed and dropped down just above the water.<br />
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“Take ‘em!”<br />
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I rose up alongside Tim Brandt and outdoor writer Bryce M. Towsley, and we started firing as the ducks neared the decoys. The first Black Cloud shell I fired put a gadwall down (at least I believe it was my shot). Soon afterwards more birds began appearing in large numbers, pouring into the decoys.<br />
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“Be ready for them,” T.J. said. He hunkered down in the blind and blew the nasally pintail whistle as a flock of birds appeared out of the blinding light of the rising sun. The birds committed to the decoys and locked up, dropping down out of the sky into our spread. When they were almost to the water T.J. shouted, “Pintails! Now! Take them now!”<br />
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I stood up and caught the white flash of a drake pintail wheeling in the sky, his white belly flashing against the blue sky. I shouldered the Super Vinci and pulled the bead ahead of the arching pintail’s bill, pressing the trigger and watching as the drake’s wings folded and he sailed down into the water.<br />
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Over the course of the morning I put almost a full box of Black Cloud FS Steel 1 1/4” through the Super Vinci, a potent load that proved excellent for Texas ducks. And, to my great relief, I wasn’t battered by the recoil. And although I can’t personally vouch for the recoil reduction figures put forth by the engineers at Benelli, I can certainly tell you that I’ve never gone through a box of heavy 3” loads with less discomfort.<br />
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Would Leonardo give the nod to his new namesake <span id="goog_884657950"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">shotgun<span id="goog_884657951"></span></a>? I think so. After all, Leonardo was a fan of engineering and artistry, and the Super Vinci has plenty of both.<br />
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<b>By Brad Fitzpatrick</b> </div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-7427617510285049912013-03-01T02:36:00.000-08:002013-03-01T02:37:52.404-08:00Modern Loads for a Classic Cartridge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Handloading the .270 Winchester</b><br />
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<b>Story & Photos by James E. House</b><br />
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I was not around when the .270 Winchester was introduced in 1925, but I became aware of it at an early age.<br />
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A well-to-do resident of the small town where I grew up had taken a serious hunting trip to Alaska and some of his trophies were displayed in a local store. That bear was huge but I think I was more impressed with his <b><a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">rifle</a></b> and the cartridge it fired which were also on display. The rifle was a Winchester Model 70 and the cartridge was a .270 Winchester.<br />
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The .270 is still a very popular caliber. The reason is simple: it performs. With a 130-grain bullet having good sectional density and ballistic coefficient driven at over 3,000 ft/sec, the .270 is one of the best choices for medium game at rather long range. Even in comparison to some of the current magnums, the .270 gives up little in this regard.<br />
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The .270 is even more versatile with the development of newer high performance bullets. The 140- and 150-grain <b><a href="http://www.gunworld.com/buyers-guides/ammo" target="_blank">premium bullets</a></b> such as the Swift A-Frame, Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, and Nosler Partition make the .270 even more suitable for use on game such as elk than was the case when the cartridge was introduced.<br />
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<b>SELECTION OF COMPONENTS</b><br />
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My .270 has not seen a lot of use in recent years. Therefore, I wanted to test it using a range of powders and bullets. To keep the project to a manageable size, I selected five bullets, the 90-grain Sierra hollow point, the 100-grain Hornady spitzer, the 110-grain Sierra spitzer, the 130-grain Sierra Spitzer, and the 150-grain Speer spitzer. Propellants employed were IMR 4064 and 4350, Alliant PowerPro 2000MR and Reloder 17, and Winchester 760. Winchester cases were trimmed to 2.530” and Winchester <a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/11/three-new-large-caliber-big-game-rifles.html">large rifle</a> primers were used in all loads. Powder charges were weighed to the nearest tenth of a grain. Five cartridges were tested with each load, and they were fired at a target at a range of 100 yards to produce a five-shot group. Velocities were measured at 10 feet from the muzzle using a Competition Electronics ProChrono chronograph.<br />
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The load with the 90-grain Sierra hollow point and IMR 4064 gave a five shot group of just over an inch, but four of the shots gave a 0.64” cluster. The 100-grain Hornady driven by 55.0 grains of Reloder 17 gave a very nice group that measured only 0.83”, but four of the shots constituted a group of 0.45”. The four groups with hunting weight bullets averaged almost exactly 1.5” and these loads were not optimized in any way. I believe that with some experimenting and tweaking, even with those loads groups in the 1.2”-1.5” inch range would be obtainable.<br />
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The .270 Winchester is even more versatile today than it was half a century ago because of the wide range of bullets available now. Handloading is a way to exploit that versatility. My old Winchester 770 has always performed so well that I have never had the urge to get another .270 Winchester <a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/12/bird-of-prey.html">rifle</a>.</div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-19875880197606737782013-02-13T01:49:00.000-08:002013-02-24T23:27:41.282-08:00Deep Concealment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There were Ankle Holsters, then so-called ‘Tuckables,’ but Nothing Beats a Pistol in your Pocket!<br />
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I began thinking about a deep concealment rig when I watched “The French Connection” for about the fifteenth time, just to watch Gene Hackman dive behind a tree to duck rounds fired by a rooftop sniper while reaching down to draw a snubbie .38 Special revolver from that holster on his ankle.<br />
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Later on, I carried an old Chief’s Special in an ankle rig that fit very well inside of my cowboy boot while working as an editor at a small weekly newspaper. I occasionally carried a flatter .32-caliber Beretta semiauto the same way, and the notion of having a pistol that nobody could detect in a place they wouldn’t be looking was both intriguing and very practical.<br />
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Such pistols are handy, within reach at all times, and unnoticeable because most people don’t walk around staring at someone’s ankles…and the holster allows you have your gun in an emergency. I knew a female attorney who carried a revolver in an ankle holster, and with the proper slacks, one could not tell. Ditto a female cop.<br />
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<b>CONCEALMENT FOR WOMEN</b><br />
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There are a couple of companies that build handbags and purses with special compartments for <b><a href="http://www.gunworld.com/handgun-buyers-guide" target="_blank">handguns</a></b>. Such bags are worth the money when balanced against one’s safety. And, as noted earlier, most people don’t look for a hidden handgun—the average scumbag is surprised when an intended victim turns out to be armed and willing to shoot. <br />
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Some time back I chatted with a lady in real estate who tipped me to the fact that several of her female colleagues carried pistols on the job. There have been cases of real estate agents being robbed or murdered, and female realtors are often concerned about sexual assault, too.<br />
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Over the years, there have been some interesting products for women, including bra holsters and thigh holsters for very small pistols.<br />
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<b>THE “TUCKABLE” HOLSTER </b><br />
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Years ago, a guy asked me to build a holster over which he could tuck a shirt. I diddled around with the project and it eventually turned into something copied by several other people; somewhere along the way it was dubbed the “tuckable.”<br />
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This was, and remains, a rig built for <b><a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2013/01/bakers-dozen-13-quality-handguns-for.html" target="_blank">small handguns</a></b>. The original prototypes were for a J-frame and a Walther PPK. I’ve had guys ask me to make them for Government Models and I turned them down. The biggest gun I’d ever suggest for such a rig is maybe an Officer’s Model or similar Kimber or Springfield compact.<br />
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<b>Integral Holsters</b><br />
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One of the more intriguing options for pocket carry includes the integral pocket holster, like the Pocket Shot made by DeSantis. These holsters fit to your pistol semi-permanently, meaning that you can remove them when you want, but they’re intended to allow proper firing, cycling, and reloading, with the holster affixed to the <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/buyers-guides/10-best-guns" target="_blank">gun</a>. They don’t provide auxiliary protection for your trigger—like most traditional holsters—and won’t keep out the lint and grit, but they serve a larger purpose: to provide a low-drag, integral method of concealing the shape of your handgun for pocket carry! --Editor<br />
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For more information: www.desantisholster.com<br />
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<b>Wallet-Printing</b><br />
Most pocket holsters are designed in a rectangular size and shape that fits your pocket—and their purpose—quite well.<br />
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When you sit down, the contents of your pants pockets “print” through the fabric, clearly showing their outline—keys, a phone, a pocket knife… If you intend to sit down in public, your <b><a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">gun</a></b> will “print” its unmistakable outline unless you have it in a holster.<br />
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Pocket holsters are designed to approximate the size and shape of a wallet, so that even the most intent observer will think you’ve merely placed your wallet in a front pocket. --Editor<br />
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Workman’s deep cover rig has generically been called a “tuckable” because you wear it with a shirt tucked over the hidden sidearm. This is Mitch Rosen’s superb rendition.</div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-68185478894225269572013-01-30T23:37:00.000-08:002013-01-30T23:37:27.862-08:00When An Active Shooter Goes On a Rampage, Employ These Survival Measures<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Another mass shooting massacre.</b><br />
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<b><i>This, like the others, took more innocent victims.</i></b><br />
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Everyone seems preoccupied with asking so many questions in an attempt to understand why these perpetrators kill and who is to blame: parents, media, video games, <b><a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">guns</a></b> or the economy? These are all the wrong questions!<br />
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Men, women and children worldwide have been the victims of such attacks for years. The massacres in Columbine, Virginia Tech, Fort Hood, Aurora, Mumbai, India; Beslan, Russia; Tuusula, Finland; Utoya Island, Norway; Toulouse, France and many others are tragic examples of the threat that shooters pose to public safety.<br />
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Yet, many people chose to ignore the risk by assuming that such attacks will not happen or believing that they can be protected by local law enforcement. <br />
These are dangerous assumptions. <br />
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<b>FULL SECURITY</b><br />
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We all know that there is no such thing as 100% security, and no one knows where and when the next attack will occur.<br />
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Active shooters and terrorists always attack the most vulnerable targets. They plan their attacks meticulously and over a long period of time and exploit weaknesses in security systems. They attack with surprise and their goal is to inflict the largest number of casualties as quickly as possible. That is why most casualties in these incidents occur during the first 10 minutes, before law enforcement intervention.<br />
Whether the shooter is a mentally derange person, a religious fanatic, a vengeful employee or an outcast student, they all use similar tactics and the results are always the same: large scale death and suffering. <br />
As community leaders, business managers, teachers and parents, we are in a position of trust. If we do not act responsibility, we are failing those who put their trust in us and accept the loss of innocent lives. Doing nothing to prepare and accepting defeat is unethical and un-American. As Americans, we do not give in or give up. We know that life is sacred and we fight for what is right. A mass murderer killing innocent men, women and children is wrong! <br />
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It is time we start asking ourselves the most important question: What can be done to survive and stop the violence during the attack … when escape is impossible and the <b><a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/12/bird-of-prey.html" target="_blank">shooter</a></b> is on location killing people?<br />
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<b>What You Must Do</b><br />
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• Think like a survivor<br />
• Manage the stress<br />
• Follow through with an effective plan of action<br />
• Rapidly assess the threat<br />
• Locate exits<br />
• Use cover <br />
• Evacuate safely when possible<br />
• Barricade in an enclosed space and deny access to the shooter<br />
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Behind the Evil<br />
<b>VULNERABLE TARGETS</b><br />
Active shooters and terrorists always attack those they believe are vulnerable.<br />
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<b>THE PLANNING</b><br />
Their attacks are planned meticulously and over a long period of time. They also exploit weaknesses in security systems. <br />
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<b>THE ATTACK</b><br />
This is always done with surprise.<br />
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<b>THEIR GOALS</b><br />
Inflict the largest number of casualties as quickly as possible. <br />
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<b>THE FIRST 10 MINUTES</b><br />
Most casualties in these incidents occur during the first 10 minutes.</div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-7347529035485963182013-01-21T03:12:00.000-08:002013-01-28T05:26:24.787-08:00Combat Shotgun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Benelli’s M4, the Marine’s 12-Gauge, Is Enhanced for Military and Defensive Use</b><br />
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<b>The few. The proud. The Marines.</b><br />
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That slogan for the U. S. Marine Corps also work for its combat shotgun, the M1014.<br />
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In 1998, the government wanted a new <b>combat shotgun</b>, and keeping with proper military fashion, they issued a request for submissions to military trials. Benelli answered the call by entering their model M4 for consideration. After extensive testing and submitting the entrants to mud, sand, heat and cold, the M4 out performed all of the competition.<br />
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In 1999, the Benelli M4 was adopted as the M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun. From that time on, the M4 put the military trials behind it and started proving its worth in combat. <br />
See why.<br />
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<b>WHAT IT’S GOT</b><br />
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The Benelli M4 is a semi-automatic, <b><a href="http://www.gunworld.com/tactical-gear/up-scattergun" target="_blank">12-gauge shotgun</a></b> that has been enhanced for military and defensive use. The heart of the M4 is Benelli’s patented Auto-Regulating Gas-Operated (A.R.G.O.) system. Dual stainless steel, self-cleaning pistons are operated by gases fed through a port just in front of the chamber. These short-stroke pistons impact directly against the bolt assembly eliminating the need for excessive linkage and providing reliable cycling.<br />
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The M4 sports an 18.5-inch barrel, which gives the <b><a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/11/mossbergs-590a1-special-purpose-is_5.html" target="_blank">shotgun</a></b> an overall length of only 40 inches. The synthetic pistol-grip stock and fore end keeps its weight down to 7.8 pounds. The M4 has a capacity of 5+1and is compatible with either 2 ¾ or 3 inch shells.<br />
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The barrel is supplied with a removable modified choke. Benelli has done away with the standard “bead” and has given the M4 a front blade mated with a ghost-ring rear sight. Both the front and rear sights are protected from damage with sturdy side-wings. Optional Tritium “night-sight” inserts are available for those wanting to go the step further.<br />
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The rear sight is field adjustable for both windage and elevation. If these sights aren’t enough for you, Benelli has also drilled and tapped the receiver for scope mounts. To make it even easier, the M4 is supplied with a MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny sight rail. There is a sling attachment point directly in front of the fore end, and one on each side of the butt-stock. The shotgun can be purchased with either black or desert camo finish.<br />
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Specifications are nice, but they alone do not make a combat <b><a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">shotgun</a></b>.</div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-77543569822057647632013-01-15T22:33:00.001-08:002013-01-15T22:33:58.085-08:00In Search of a Trophy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/buyers-guides/accessories/the-benefits-of-using-a-silencer" target="_blank">South African</a> Safari Included an Encounter with Poachers and a Search for a World Record Mountain Reedbuck<br /><b>By Thomas C. Tabor</b><br />
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"Tom, you've got to hunt mountain reedbuck. I know where we possibly could find the next world record," my PH and close friend, Carl Labuschage, kept telling me.<br />
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But in all honesty, I hadn't even considered <a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/11/three-new-large-caliber-big-game-rifles.html" target="_blank"><b>hunting</b></a> reedbuck of any kind on this trip. Months before I'd arrived in South Africa, I'd prepared a well thought out list of other plains game species that the walls of my trophy room just seemed to be screaming out for.<br />
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Surely, if finances weren't a consideration, I would have booked a 30-day safari all-inclusive of everything, including the Big Five. But unfortunately, like a lot of hunters, I don't fit in the category of being a wealthy financier and as such, expenses played a major role in the 10 animals that I'd selected to hunt.<br />
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On the top of that list, I'd hoped to take a good kudu bull, which would move me a little closer to completing my collection of spiral-horned antelope; I wanted to bring home a warthog, which had somehow eluded me on my earlier safaris; and the eight others on the list were no less desirable, or no less challenging to hunt.<br />
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But what was possibly even more of a concern than the fairly small trophy fee for the reedbuck was my time restraints. There just didn't seem to be enough time to include a mountain reedbuck, but Carl persisted, pleading with me that I had to make time even at the cost of missing out on some other species. Knowing full well if I didn't agree I would surely regret it down the road, I finally asked Carl to make the necessary arrangements. First, however, I wanted to see a kudu bull on the ground and in the Zululand area, good quality kudu are not all that easy to come by.</div>
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<b>Console Vault’s Vehicle Vault Keeps <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/handgun-buyers-guide" target="_blank">Handguns </a>and Valuables Safe and Secure</b><br /><br />While searching the Web for a discreet <b>gun safe</b> for my Ford F-250, I came across a company named Console Vault, which offers not only vehicle safes, but covert wall safes and security briefcases, as well. Turns out, the company has been making specialized vehicle vaults for law enforcement and government officials around the world for eight years. By the time I’d finished reading its homepage, I’d made up my mind.<br /><br />The Vehicle Vault uses Console Vault’s five-point locking system and a high-security barrel lock. A keyless combination lock is an option, and that’s the route I went. I can set the combo off by one digit when I’m in the vehicle in the event I need access to my handgun in a hurry. The major components are made of 12-gauge cold-rolled plate steel and refined with welded tabs and notch seams.<br /><br />What I appreciated most is that the Vehicle Vault requires no vehicle modifications whatsoever. There are only four parts to install on late-model F-250s and three on earlier models; the kit also includes all the mounting hardware. <br /><br />Installation is pretty straightforward, as long as you can read instructions. First, you set your personal combination. Next, you remove the factory nuts at the bottom of the console. Then, you attach the front, then the rear, support brackets to the bottom of the console. And finally, you mount the lid assembly to the top of the support brackets. Done deal.<br /><br />When the installation is complete, the Vehicle Vault is anchored discreetly inside the console. Virtually no storage space is lost, because the console lid closes flush up against the Vehicle Vault’s lid assembly. When the console lid is closed, no one would ever know it’s there.<br /><br />I’ve now used my Vehicle Vault to stow my wallet, watch, keys (my truck has keyless entry), mobile phone and anything else I had in my pockets on several occasions when the truck was parked, whether I was fishing at a bass lake near my house or going for a jog at the beach. While it’s true that my truck has never been broken into (perhaps it’s the NRA, <a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/11/three-new-large-caliber-big-game-rifles.html" target="_blank"><b>California Rifle</b></a> & Pistol Association, American flag and assortment of <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank"><b>gun</b></a> decals that are displayed on the rear window of my cab), I get some real peace of mind knowing that if it ever were broken into, the thief would have to be equipped with some serious cutting tools to get to any valuables I’d left in the console.<br /><br /><b>CONTACT:<br /><br />CONSOLE VAULT</b><br />5000 West Oakey Boulevard<br />Suite E2<br />Las Vegas, NV 89146<br />(800) 878-1369<br />www.consolevault.com<br />
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When the installation is complete, the Vehicle Vault is anchored discreetly inside the console. Virtually no storage space is lost, because the console lid closes flush up against the Vehicle Vault’s lid assembly.</div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-50807549265298490452013-01-07T03:38:00.000-08:002013-01-07T03:58:04.349-08:00Baker's Dozen 13 Quality Handguns for Less than $500<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>By Dr. Martin D. Topper</b><br />
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The economy is about as lackluster as it gets. Unless, that is, you’re talking about the manufacture and sale of <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/handgun-buyers-guide" target="_blank">handguns</a>, which is one of the few growth sectors.<br />
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A recent article by Martha C. White referred to a Gallup Poll that indicated household ownership of firearms had risen from 41% to 47%. White further reported that the fastest selling items were small, inexpensive handguns. However it's not just men who are buying guns; the number of women purchasing guns rose 9% in the last year.<br />
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If gun buying patterns in my neck of the woods are like the rest of the country, many of those guns purchased by women and men were <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/home-defender" target="_blank">handguns for personal defense</a>.<br />
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Given the current interest in inexpensive handguns, I searched the web for new handguns that could be purchased for less than $500 and went to the Florida Gun Exchange to look at a number of reasonably-priced used guns. The search turned up many new and used guns priced less than $500, and it was easy to find a representative sample of these pistols and revolvers for this article.<br />
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Each gun was inspected for defects in workmanship or signs of excessive wear. All of the <a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/11/gun-world-point-of-aim.html" target="_blank">handguns</a> described below were well-fitted and functioned smoothly. Some of the used guns had holster wear, but they were otherwise in very good to excellent condition.<br />
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<b>New Guns</b><br />
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The new guns examined were regular production models. None of these revolvers and pistols had been modified in any way, and no attempt was made to select the best example of any particular model. These are the same <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">guns</a> that anyone who passes a background check can buy from a well-stocked gun shop.<br />
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<b>1 Beretta Tomcat .32 ACP</b> <br />
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Beretta's Tomcat is a popular small Double Action (DA) semi-automatic. It's a bit big for a pocket .32, but it is comfortable to hold and will conceal in either a coat pocket or an inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster.<br />
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There are a number of hollowpoint defense loads made for this caliber, including a Winchester Silvertip, Federal Hydra-Shok, COR-BON DPX, a Speer Gold Dot and a Hornady XTP. Winchester's factory ballistics have a 60 gr. Silvertip hollow point bullet leaving the muzzle at about 970 fps, which produces about 125 ft. pds. of muzzle energy.<br />
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The .32 ACP is clearly not a high-powered cartridge, but actual street results published by Evan Marshall and Edwin Sanow indicate that it expands to a little more than .40 caliber and penetrates a bit more than 9 inches in actual shootings.<br />
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The Tomcat examined for this article was well made. It's double-action trigger pull was smooth and the sear broke cleanly. One nice feature of the Tom Cat is its tip-up barrel. This pistol's user doesn't have to cycle the slide to load or unload it. Just release the barrel latch and either insert or remove the cartridge. For those who want carry gun that is easy to use and has limited blast and recoil, the Tomcat is a good option.<br />
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<b>SIDEBAR</b><br />
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<b>Specifications</b></div>
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<b>Beretta Tomcat</b><br />
Action: Blow back operated semi-automatic pistol<br />
Caliber: .32 ACP<br />
Frame: Aluminum alloy <br />
Capacity: 8 rounds with loaded chamber<br />
Barrel Length: 2.4 inches<br />
Trigger: DA<br />
Overall Length: 4.9 inches<br />
Weight: 14 oz. unloaded<br />
Sights: Fixed<br />
Finish: Blue<br />
MSRP: $435</div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-43449330080378447962013-01-03T00:27:00.004-08:002013-01-03T01:14:48.112-08:00Out of the ashes of the AR-15, Colt’s MT6700 target match rifle is born<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Story and photos by John N. Raguso</b><br />
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Although Eugene Stoner and his design team invented it as a member of aircraft manufacturer Fairchild-Republic’s Armalite division back in the early 1960s, the AR-15’s patent was eventually sold to Colt. This proven defense manufacturer then used its marketing savvy, mass-production manufacturing techniques and military connections to sell the concept of a lightweight, direct-gas-operating system rifle to USAF General Curtiss Lemay as a replacement for the USAF’s aging M1 Carbines. The rest, as they say, is history. <br />
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As we approach the 50th anniversary of the AR-15 (originally launched in 1963) and its numerous offspring in both military and civilian circles, the Colt MT6700 takes a giant step back into this past and offers a design that keeps things simple. In this review, we’ll take a closer look at this entry-level target match <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">rifle</a> and its direct-gas-impingement operating system in its most basic format, with a 20-inch barrel and /sans/ many of the bells and whistles of modern-era AR-15/M16 weapons and clones. <br />
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<b>AR-15 EVOLUTION</b><br />
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The familiar “Rampant Colt” pony and Colt’s <a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/12/kel-tecs-radical-rfb-is-loaded-with.html" target="_blank">Manufacturing</a> logo grace the port side of the receiver of the MT6700. However, the prestigious AR-15 tag has long been removed from this elementary target rifle’s magazine well housing due to various historical and current-day remnants of our country’s controversial AWB (assault weapons ban) legislation—the law of the land from 1994 through its eventual sunset in 2004. Various forms of that national law, including some subsequent and current state legislation, prohibited and/or still ban the sale or importation of many types of weapons, among them anything with the label, “AR-15” on it. <br />
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Fortunately, my favorite old Colt AR-15 A2 Sporter (SP2) was grandfathered under the original AWB law and is totally legal, since it was manufactured prior to 1994. Ditto for my Vietnam-era 20- and 30-round magazines that were made in the early 1970s and ’80s. <br />
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Even though the national AWB is thankfully gone (for now), and given the variety of state (such as my home state of New York) and municipality (New York City and others) legislation that is still in effect as you read this, Colt’s Manufacturing Company decided to evolve the nomenclature of its AR-15. The company morphed it into the Match Target (and SP Sporter) series of rifles to avoid any political legislation against their sale or distribution. <br />
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The MT6700 is sold with none of the offending “evil components,” such as a bayonet lug, flash suppressor or collapsible stock. Both the former and most of the current AWB laws allow the use of only two of the original five evil features—specifically a removable magazine and a pistol grip lower receiver, both of which can still be found on the 2012 edition of the MT6700. <br />
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The Colt MT6700 ships with a pair of nine-round mags that are good to go in all 50 states of the union, but it also accepts a variety of pre-ban and current-manufacture 15- (for New Jersey), 20- and 30-round aluminum and polymer magazines designed for the AR-15, M4 and M16 family of <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">weapons</a>. <br />
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The Colt MT6700 is an A3 flattop s-style target rifle that ships with a removable carry handle with ½ MOA rear sights, strap, cleaning kit, operations manual and a pair of nine-round magazines.</div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-58049944508765203422012-12-31T01:53:00.000-08:002012-12-31T01:53:46.496-08:00BIRD OF PREY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Ruger’s High-Velocity Break-Action Air Hawk is a Natural Born Hunter</b><br /><br /><b>By James E. House</b><br /><br />My association with Ruger products goes back almost 60 years, and I must say, it’s been a darned good ride.<br />
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<br /><br />My first Ruger was the initial model that Ruger produced: the .22 auto standard model pistol. My second was one of the early Single Six models that had the flat loading gate with a curved thumbnail notch. That was followed by a Single Six in 1958. I’ve owned a considerable number of other Rugers over the years, but my most recent gun from Ruger is not a firearm; rather, it is an economical high-velocity break-action <a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/11/three-new-large-caliber-big-game-rifles.html" target="_blank">air rifle</a> called the Air Hawk, and the subject of this month’s Air gunning evaluation.<br /><br /><b>NOT FOR KIDS</b><br /><br />Like many other companies, Ruger has diversified the product line to include <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">air guns</a> made elsewhere but carrying the firearm label that is used under license. This is now common for Remington, Winchester and others, as well as Ruger. In this case, the importer is Umarex USA. <br /><br />I recently bought a Ruger Air Hawk, which is a .177-caliber break action that is advertised to give velocities up to 1,000 fps. This “1,000 fps” category describes numerous break-action rifles, but pellet velocity depends on several factors, such as pellet weight and altitude. Yes, /altitude/, because just as it is harder for you to breathe at high altitude, cocking a break-action rifle at high altitude draws in less air in an analogous way. Less air in the compression chamber means less air compressed at the time of firing, and that means lower velocity.<br /><br />Not having had firsthand experience with any of the <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">Ruger airguns</a>, I decided to remedy that situation by going to one of the big box stores and buying one. Of the Ruger models offered, the one that interested me most was the Air Hawk, because it is the most powerful, making it suitable for hunting small game and pests. The Air Hawk comes bundled with a 4x32 scope and mount and sells for slightly more than $100. So, what do you get for your money?<br /><br />When I opened the box, I was impressed with how carefully the air gun was packed. Not all airguns are fully supported, so if the box is dropped on end, damage to the front sight can occur. The Ruger was fully supported on each end and in the middle by sturdy foam inserts. Moreover, the scope was neatly packed in a box that fit in recesses in the foam supports. <br /><br />The rifle comes enclosed in a plastic sleeve. When I removed this, I was impressed with the hardwood stock. Although not beautifully grained, the stock is nicely shaped, with a raised Monte Carlo section to support the cheek. Also pleasing to me was the fact that the stock was of a conventional design, with no cutouts, thumb holes or a bulbous forearm. Compared to some of the modern break actions, this is a sleek air rifle of stylish design.<br /><br />The Air Hawk measures 44.8 inches in length, weighs 7.9 pounds and has a cocking effort of 30 pounds. In summary, it is an air gun for an adult shooter.<br /><br />NOTE: This was excerpted from a recent issue of Gun World magazine.</div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-843480460725426082012-12-25T23:43:00.001-08:002013-01-01T23:11:16.527-08:00Kel-Tec’s Radical RFB Is Loaded with Power, Accuracy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kel-Tec is not your normal <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">gun </a>manufacturer.<br />
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If anything, they are the polar opposite, with some of the most creative and singular designs in the marketplace. I had a chance to field test and review one of their most creative, “out-of-the-box-thinking” designs to date: the RFB, or “Rifle, Forward ejecting, Bullpup.” This extremely portable 7.62x51mm NATO rifle is one of the most interesting and intriguing weapons I have ever taken to the range or afield. Let’s lock and load and take a closer look at what makes the RFB such a show stopper!<br />
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<b>History Lesson</b><br />
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Kel-Tec’s owner and founder George Kellgren is no stranger to the bullpup design. The RFB traces its roots back to the late 70’s at Interdynamic AB of Stockholm, Sweden, where George was involved with the design of two MKR bullpup <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/buyers-guides" target="_blank">rifles</a>. Although neither MKR rifle ever reached the production stage, the “spine” concept, where all components were mounted around a long and rigid barrel, eventually carried over to the RFB.<br />
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Kellgren’s work on a bullpup design resumed in the early ‘90s after he founded Kel-Tec. His next bullpup design was the SUB-16, which used 5.56x45mm NATO ammo and standard M-16 magazines. The SUB-16 had dual pivoting extractors actuated by cam surfaces in the receiver and a forward eject feature. The project was suspended with the adoption of the Assault Weapons Ban in 1994.<br />
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Kel-Tec’s bullpup work resumed in 2003 with the SRT-6, a dedicated sniper <a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/11/the-quarter-bore-quartet.html" target="_blank">rifle firing</a> a special 5.56x45mm load. In mid-2005, they decided to have another try at the “Holy Grail” of bullpup rifle design, with forward ejecting operation, so the SRT-8 began development in the larger 7.62x51mm NATO caliber. Metric FAL magazines were chosen for the new rifle because of their availability. The design also featured a unique tilting bolt design. A stationary, curved sheet metal forward-chute solved some of the earlier expended case ejection problems and the early prototypes had 18” barrels for convenience of handling.<br />
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After the sunset of the assault weapons ban in 2004, they decided to rename the SRT to Rifle Forward ejection Bullpup and the RFB was born. Consequently, the names of the three main models were changed from Sniper (32” barrel), Hunter (24” barrel), and Battle (18” barrel), to the less menacing names Target, Sporter, and Carbine. The RFB was perfected during pre-production trial runs in 2008; Gen2 models were introduced in 2012, and include this RFB I’m reviewing.<br />
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<b>Style Points</b><br />
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The Kel-Tec RFB is unlike anything that you have ever pulled out of a case. The cool-factor is totally off the charts.<br />
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The barrel of the RFB is made from 4140 Chrome-Molybdenum ordnance-grade steel. Recent models (mid-2012 production and later) employ a Salt Bath Nitride-QPQ (quench, polish, quench) finish. According to Kel-Tec engineer Ryan Williams, this process is superior to chrome-plating with a better overall (black) finish that offers superior corrosion and heat resistance and lasts longer.<br />
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The bolt, receiver and gas system are also made of 4140 steel, with the bolt receiving a special Titanium Nitride (yellow) finish that was chosen for its protective ability and its resistance to wear and flaking. Ryan also mentioned that the RFB was recently upgraded with a thicker CNC-machined piston plate that is welded onto the front side of the carrier that comes into contact with the gas piston during operation. The gas system was also redesigned to keep the parts simpler and to provide a larger adjustable gas setting range to accommodate different types of ammunition. Additionally, the new gas piston is a ring-less design and can be easily removed for cleaning. Lastly, the carrier channel has a longer internal spring that keeps some tension on the piston post for more reliable functioning. <br />
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Both the bolt carrier and upper cover are manufactured from stamped 4130 grade sheet steel that overlaps to offer excellent user protection in case of a catastrophic failure in the breech. A durable parkerized finish coats all external metal parts. The pistol grip and forward handguard are made from a high-tech polymer material. Each is textured to provide operators with positive purchase, plus the handguard features an integral slope or bump at the lower front end to prevent the user’s support hand from sliding forward and coming in contact with a potentially hot barrel.<br />
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<b>EDITOR’S NOTE: This was excerpted from the January 2013 issue.</b></div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-3405901216943024372012-11-26T01:59:00.000-08:002012-12-11T22:49:39.528-08:00Take All The Anti-Gun Reporting With A Grain Of Salt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Romans had a term for warning buyers about possible defects in property they purchased that might render it useless or unfit for the use for which it was intended. /Caveat emptor/ means “Let the buyer beware.” In other words, there was no liability on the part of the seller unless he/she concealed the defects or made false representations about the product being sold.<br />
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Of course, under today’s laws, buyers have many safeguards to protect them from defects or dishonesty—but certainly not for all products, and not all of the safeguards are enforceable, so buyers must still beware.<br />
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Today, Americans should familiarize themselves with another Latin term: /Caveat lector/. It translates as, “Let the reader beware,” and is similar in many ways to /Caveat emptor/. Rather than accept as fact everything they read or hear in the news, readers/listeners need to sort things out for themselves to determine what’s factual and what’s agenda driven. <br />
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This holds especially true in terms of <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">Gun </a>ownership, which is constantly under attack by the media, as well as by those who hold public office who believe the Constitution is “a living, breathing document,” whose text is meant to be flexible. Often, the handiwork of armed lunatics is used by the media and lawmakers to make us law-abiding gun owners look like we’re all a bunch of fanatics who live in the past.<br />
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During the two short years I’ve been editor of /Gun World/, Supreme Court Justice Breyer, who dissented from the majority in the landmark cases District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. Chicago (2010) told Chris Wallace in a televised Fox News interview that the role of the court is to interpret the Constitution flexibly, in light of ever-changing consequences. We’ve also seen the ATF push for new regulations on gun dealers near the Mexican border—ironically, at the same time Fast and Furious was still in full swing. <br />
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In that same period, the tragic Tucson <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">shooting </a>led to an anti-gun outcry on the parts of both the media and members of Congress; the latter used it as an excuse to propose stricter gun-control laws, and the former crafted stories to influence public opinion in favor of these stricter regulations.</div>
Engaged Enthusiastic Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732494499206149212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507565673905235035.post-10646661655878753982012-11-12T02:23:00.005-08:002012-12-11T22:49:10.851-08:00THE QUARTER-BORE QUARTET<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Bigger isn’t always better. From classics to modern, these four .25-caliber cartridges get the job done on big game</b><br />
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In this day and age of the “new cartridge of the month” mentality we live in, it can be a good mental exercise to inject a little sanity into the “bigger is better” madness. It does seem that unless you have one of the latest and greatest designer cartridges and shoot game from several hundred yards, you must be living in the Stone Age.<br />
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<br />
However, long before these slick, new, wonder calibers came out and hunters felt the need to take game at really long range, there were calibers that worked extremely well. These calibers have been performing the task of knocking down big game with authority for longer than the portable wind-meter/computer generation of hunters has been alive.<br />
<br />
One group of cartridges that really fits the bill is the .25-caliber. From the classic .250 Savage and .257 Roberts to the more-modern .25-06 Remington and .257 Weatherby, the quarter-bore quartet of cartridges has enjoyed a long and healthy track record of field success among journeymen hunters.<br />
<br />
While there is a big ballistic disparity between the .250 Savage and the .257 Weatherby, the little .250 still has a place at the table. Regarding the .257 Roberts and .25-06: Their credibility has been well established.<br />
<br />
In my opinion, the best way to assess the merits of each of the four .25-caliber cartridges is to discuss them individually, from oldest to newest.<br />
<br />
<b>THE NEAR-CENTURY-OLD .250 SAVAGE</b><br />
<br />
The .250 Savage is coming up on the century mark in 2015. Although this cartridge is almost 100 years old and has lost ground to newer and more powerful cartridges, it is not finished yet. Loaded ammunition may be hard to find at the local CO-OP, and brass is on a “seasonal-run” basis, but the .250 Savage is still hanging around.<br />
<br />
The original .250 Savage load, which fired an 87-grain bullet at a velocity of 3,000 fps, was pretty darned impressive in 1915—and it’s not that bad, even today. A 100-grain load was added later to satisfy deer hunters who felt the 87-grain load was just for varmints. Depending on the rifling twist rate, some of the oldest Model 99s were only accurate with the 87-grain load. Newer-built rifles had the faster twist and shot the heavier bullet well.<br />
<br />
Even though most of the major rifle manufacturers chambered the .250 Savage, it was discontinued from production some time ago. Today, the main firearm seen in .250 Savage is the Savage Model 99 lever-action, which is highly sought after. Cooper <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/buyers-guides/rimfire-replica" target="_blank">Rifles</a>, in Montana, and the Savage Custom Shop still produce the .250 Savage.<br />
<br />
I shared my own experience with the .250 Savage recently in the May issue of /<a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">Gun World</a>/. The particular rifle in that article was a Savage Model 16, which was assembled in the Savage Custom Shop. It had a Minox Z5 2.5-10x scope mounted on it. That rifle shot and handled quite well.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Game Rifles For 2012</b></td></tr>
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By Richard Folsland<br />
<br />
Hunters have a lot to be excited about this year. One of the trends
currently seen in this market is lower-cost rifles. Manufacturers are
producing more and more inexpensive models, and the competition for the
under $400 to $500 market is expanding rapidly.<br />
<br />
The year 2012 also marks the anniversary of a couple of the most
famous—and best-selling—<a href="http://gunworldmagazine.blogspot.in/2012/11/mossbergs-590a1-special-purpose-is_5.html" target="_blank">hunting rifles</a> in U.S. history. One of those two
rifles is the Remington Model 700, which will be celebrating its 50th
anniversary. Also celebrating a 50th anniversary is the 7mm Remington
Magnum caliber.<br />
<br />
Another trend in the world of big-game hunting rifles is the proliferation of “Black Guns”
(AR-15 style) showing up in hunting circles in larger numbers. While
many traditional hunters would never consider showing up in deer camp
with an AR-type rifle, there is a growing segment of younger hunters
doing just that.<br />
<br />
<b>RUGER AMERICAN RIFLE</b><br />
<br />
The <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">Ruger American Rifle</a> was one of the first new rifles introduced for
2012. It is a completely newly designed bolt-action hunting rifle with
many new features and a real departure from the model M77 rifle. And the
American Rifle is even lighter than a full-sized Ruger Hawkeye. <br />
<br />
One of the first notable features is the trigger. The Ruger Marksman
Adjustable Trigger is adjustable from 3 to 5 pounds; however, a closer
look reveals that it looks a lot like a Savage AccuTrigger with the
little blocking tab in the center of the trigger shoe. That tab is the
(lawyer-approved) safety feature.</div>
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<b>Tackling the Challenges of Summertime Carry</b></h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZK0gZS_bgYbD6aO0FtqJGw00-hyOCw_PWupI-i_i9arifVcopsSQBuQE8fOiwzAEMdFtQ1Vt1FuvJcuVpZCu1k8wxlDfIOlBq-tu1iNFj-6niTf3mBz1AVhuBbpVORx22gZyAnRhTvQ0/s1600/Guns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZK0gZS_bgYbD6aO0FtqJGw00-hyOCw_PWupI-i_i9arifVcopsSQBuQE8fOiwzAEMdFtQ1Vt1FuvJcuVpZCu1k8wxlDfIOlBq-tu1iNFj-6niTf3mBz1AVhuBbpVORx22gZyAnRhTvQ0/s320/Guns.jpg" width="320" /></a>Some like it hot, but I’m not one of them.</div>
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<br />
<br />
Every season introduces a whole new set of pluses and minuses, whether
it is the end of a particular hunting season, the beginning of football
season, Spring Break for those of us with kids in school, etc. When I
was younger, I welcomed summer each year, because it meant vacation
time, but as I’ve gotten older, it’s become, perhaps, my least favorite
time of year due to the heat factor. At the same time, I must admit,
some of my favorite activities can only be enjoyed during the summer.
So, we take the good with the bad.<br />
<br />
Summertime also poses challenges to those of us who carry concealed. We
must dress in lighter clothes, for starters, and that can place
limitations, not only on what gun we carry, but also where we carry it
and what we wear. With that in mind, we devoted a considerable amount of
editorial coverage to the subject of summer concealed carry in this
issue.<br />
<br />
Two of the <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/buyers-guides/guns/" target="_blank">gun</a>
tests featured in this issue are superb for summertime carry. Kimber’s
new Ultra Crimson Carry II is a compact 1911 with some serious stopping
power. It holds seven rounds of .45 ACP in the magazine and features
rosewood Crimson Trace Lasergrips. Field Editor Dave Workman reviews
this gun (see page 56), which happens to be the same gun we recently
awarded in our sweepstakes gun giveaway.<br />
<br />
Another gun we tested for this issue is Ruger’s LCP, which was first
introduced in late 2011. But the feedback I received from Field Editor
Dr. Martin Topper, who lives in Daytona Beach, Florida (where it’s
summertime year round), was that the LC9 is not only light and compact,
but it is also virtually absent of any edges that would allow it to
print—even under very light clothing. It also packs eight rounds of 9mm
standard-pressure or +P ammunition. These factors combine to make the
LC9 an excellent choice for deep concealment in summer, which is why I
decided to run Topper’s test in this issue. Check it out on page 82.<br />
<br />
Field Editor Jerry Ahern, who pens the “<a href="http://www.gunworld.com/concealed-carry-handguns/" target="_blank">Concealed Carry</a>”
department (page 26) devotes his column this month to concealed carry
in the summer months. Ahern addresses gun models and the materials from
which they are constructed, along with cover clothing, weight and size
considerations, holsters, and dos and don’ts of summer carry. It’s a
great article.<br />
<br />
Summer does present some challenges for concealed carry, which is why we
made it a central theme in this issue. Hopefully, the aforementioned
articles will nullify those challenges.<br />
<br />
PULL QUOTE:<br />
<br />
“ … we devoted a considerable amount of editorial coverage to the subject of summer carry in this issue.”
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Anytime I see the word, “special,” in a product description nowadays, I
pretty much ignore it instantly. That word has been so overworked by
advertising types that it’s about as overdone today as “colossal
extravaganza” was by P. T. Barnum more than 100 years ago.<br />
<br />
Yet, “special” still does mean something, on occasion. You just have to
weed out those occasions from all the rest of the clutter. For the
subject at hand, it is an apt descriptor, however, and it’s entirely
understandable why Mossberg includes it in its Model 590A1 Special
Purpose line.<br />
<br />
The Mossberg website shows no fewer than 17 different variations of the
590A1 Special Purpose, covering 18.5- to 20-inch barrels, various sight
options that include brass bead, three-dot and fully adjustable
ghost-ring sights, standard black synthetics stocks, black wood stocks,
Speedfeed stocks, adjustable sliders with <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">Pistol </a>grips, Parkerized and
Marinecoat finishes, accessory rails, bayonet lugs, and ventilated and
solid rubber recoil pads.<br />
<br />
Based on the long-running Mossberg 500 pump action and first cousins to
the shotguns fielded by the U.S. Marine Corps for several years, the A1
version treads well beyond the standard “civilian” Model 500 “riotgun”
used by police for many years. Those were essentially just <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">Hunting Guns</a>
with shorter barrels and different stock finishes, while the A1s are
designed for hard use by some seriously hard users. If you’re a Mossberg
fan and need a heavy-duty working pumpgun for social applications, you
should be able to find a model to fit somewhere in that Special Purpose
lineup. If you can’t, you’re just not trying.<br />
<br />
Having partnered with a pump in a cop car, and after buckling one into
an ATV scabbard more than a few times, I have my own preferences and
ideas of what I want in a defensive shotgun. Others may vary (the reason
behind so many options), but a quick scan turned up a model on
Mossberg’s site that fit my shopping list of features, and then it was
just a matter of waiting for it to arrive.<br />
<br />
I’ll admit up front that while I’ve known others who have had good
results with Mossbergs, I’m heavily invested in the “other” brand, and
I’d never personally tried one myself. The test sample was an Item #
51663, Special Purpose 9 Shot 590A1. When it arrived, I was quite
impressed. Take a look.</div>
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<b>Two CO2 Revolvers from Umarex that Do Their S&W Namesakes Justice</b><br />
<br />
By James E. House<br /><br />A lot of products are ordinary. They perform as
planned and are reliable, but they do not warrant a description that
incorporates superlatives.<br /><br />Occasionally, however, a product comes
along that truly represents the epitome of the species. When it comes
to revolvers that launch pellets by CO2 power, that distinction belongs
to the <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">guns</a> that carry the name Smith & Wesson. Let’s take a look.<br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>SHOW US WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF</b><br /><br />Produced in Germany by Umarex, these <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">revolvers</a> replicate the dimensions and weight of the L-frame S&W 586 and 686 models.<br /><br />The
.177-caliber versions of the S&W revolvers are unquestionably
elegant. Moreover, they function exactly like the firearms they mimic,
except for using a CO2 cylinder that is held inside the grip. To hold
pellets, they utilize a swing-out cylinder that is unlatched by a lever
on the left-hand side of the frame. Because pellets are quite short,
there is no need for a cylinder that measures about 1½ inches in length.
Rather, the “active” part of the cylinder that holds 10 pellets is only
0.370 inch thick. The stationary rear section is part of the frame. <br /><br />The
cylinder is not attached to the spindle on which it rotates, so
cylinders can be interchanged. This allows a cylinder that is loaded
with pellets to be installed quickly. Unlike some CO2 pistols with short
cylinders that will accommodate only flat, pointed pellets, the S&W
cylinders are sufficiently thick so that pellets of virtually any type
can be used.<br /><br />An elegant <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">CO2 handgun</a>
should have sights to match, and this is certainly the case with the
S&W models. The front sight is a square-topped post on a ramp. The
rear sight has a crisp, square notch that mates correctly with the front
sight to provide a good sight picture. The rear sight is fully
adjustable in the traditional way: it features a screw to adjust windage
and another to adjust elevation. However, removing the rear sight
allows a scope rail to be attached by means of two screws, should you
choose to mount a scope.</div>
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The Romans had a term for warning buyers about possible defects in
property they purchased that might render it useless or unfit for the
use for which it was intended. /Caveat emptor/ means “Let the buyer
beware.” In other words, there was no liability on the part of the
seller unless he/she concealed the defects or made false representations
about the product being sold.<br />
<br />
Of course, under today’s laws, buyers have many safeguards to protect
them from defects or dishonesty—but certainly not for all products, and
not all of the safeguards are enforceable, so buyers must still beware.<br />
<br />
Today, Americans should familiarize themselves with another Latin term:
/Caveat lector/. It translates as, “Let the reader beware,” and is
similar in many ways to /Caveat emptor/. Rather than accept as fact
everything they read or hear in the news, readers/listeners need to sort
things out for themselves to determine what’s factual and what’s agenda
driven.<br />
<br />
This holds especially true in terms of gun ownership, which is
constantly under attack by the media, as well as by those who hold
public office who believe the Constitution is “a living, breathing
document,” whose text is meant to be flexible. Often, the handiwork of
armed lunatics is used by the media and lawmakers to make us law-abiding
gun owners look like we’re all a bunch of fanatics who live in the
past.<br />
<br />
During the two short years I’ve been editor of /<a href="http://www.gunworld.com/" target="_blank">Gun World</a>/,
Supreme Court Justice Breyer, who dissented from the majority in the
landmark cases District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v.
Chicago (2010) told Chris Wallace in a televised Fox News interview that
the role of the court is to interpret the Constitution flexibly, in
light of ever-changing consequences. We’ve also seen the ATF push for
new regulations on gun dealers near the Mexican border—ironically, at
the same time Fast and Furious was still in full swing.<br />
<br />
In that same period, the tragic Tucson shooting led to an <a href="http://www.gunworld.com/buyers-guides/guns/" target="_blank">anti-gun</a>
outcry on the parts of both the media and members of Congress; the
latter used it as an excuse to propose stricter gun-control laws, and
the former crafted stories to influence public opinion in favor of these
stricter regulations. </div>
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