Glock Continues to Tease
By · CommentsFrom the NSSF Twitter account:
“GLOCK will introduce the ‘next generation’ of GLOCK Pistols incorporating our customer’s demands at the upcoming SHOT Show,” says VP Dorsey
Starline Brass Improves Production
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Starline Brass announced that they have added new manufacturing equipment to improve the consistency of the brass cases they make for their customers. Starline also claims the machinery improves the efficiency of the production process, creating a situation where Starline is producing a better product more quickly than they were producing the old brass.
Glock 19, 23 Available in RTF2 Finish; Not Gen 4 Pistols
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Glock introduced Glock 19 and Glock 23 pistols with the RTF2 finish. Glock made the introduction at the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers Meeting & Expo in Reno, NV this week.
The introduction is an extension of the announcement Glock made at the 2009 SHOT Show, where the company stated the 19 and 23 would follow the roll out of the models 22 and 17.
The RTF2 finish is not the “Gen 4 Glock“ pistols that have been teased to by the company. Those pistols are expected to be shown publicly at the 2010 SHOT Show. More information about the Gen 4 Glock pistols is here.
CR-123 Batteries Can Explode
By · CommentsDad always said “You get what you pay for.” Sometimes, though, you get more than you bargained for.
Keeping lasers and white lights fed with CR-123 batteries tends to be expensive, so it is understandable that people try to find the cheapest batteries possible to use. The problem is inferior batteries can overheat, catch fire, and even explode.
Massad Ayoob describes the problem on his blog, and even includes photos of a Glock damaged by batteries that exploded inside an Insight M6X laser/white light that was mounted on same. He even has photos of the injured hand and damaged clothing of the poor guy wearing the Glock when the batteries went ‘boom.’
Green Laser from Crimson Trace
By · CommentsYesterday I mentioned that Crimson Trace was hinting at some new products. I suggested that we would see a green laser product from them at the 2010 SHOT Show. It looks like my timing was off: the Crimson Trace green laser is being announced today.
Michael Bane is reporting on his blog that Crimson Trace is introducing a green laser AR-15 vertical foregrip. Right now CT has not posted the info on their site, but that should be forthcoming.
What other green laser goodies does Crimson Trace have in store?
Crimson Trace to Launch New Products at 2010 SHOT Show
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It would appear that Crimson Trace is preparing to launch several new products at the 2010 SHOT Show. Michael Bane teased to this in his podcast, Down Range Radio, last week.
In addition to the Lasergrips introduced with new guns (as they did with the Ruger LCR at the 2009 SHOT Show), I think we may see green lasers from Crimson Trace. A number of CT competitors, including Viridian and LaserMax, have been capitalizing on their green laser products.
