By Richard on January 27, 2012 No Comments

(This article is a review of the Gerber Swagger knife. The specific model reviewed is the partially-serrated version, but a fine edge version of the Swagger is also available from Gerber. Please add your own experiences with this knife in the comments at the end of this review.)

At a Christmas party I got a Gerber Swagger knife during a gift exchange. I’ll take a knife as a gift anytime, and I have owned several Gerber knives so this was a welcomed addition.

Gerber Swagger Knife review

THE BLADE

This Gerber knife has a 3.2” blade according to the packaging, or 3.3” if you go to the Gerber website. That’s not the first time I’ve seen differences from packaging and websites. Measuring my blade it would appear that it’s closer to the 3.2” if I measure to the furthest extension of the grip, which extends out in the middle and tapers back to the sides. If I measure to the sides of the grip, behind the point on the blade, I could see the 3.3” measurement.

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Bersa BP9CC

By Richard on January 27, 2012 1 Comments

The recently released Bersa BP9CC was on prominent display at the 2012 SHOT Show. The BP9cc is a single-stack 9mm pistol imported into the US by Eagle Imports. This was the first chance I had to actually put hands on one, and I was very impressed.

Bersa BP9cc

The pistol felt very good in the hand: thin, but not so small my hands were searching for purchase. For concealed carry, I think a medium-sized, single-stack 9mm pistol is a very good choice for balancing ease of carry and stopping power. Less than an inch thick, but still holding 8+1 rounds with a 3.3″ barrel makes the Bersa a very nice compromise for CCW.

The trigger felt very nice when I dry fired the pistol at the Eagle Imports booth. The trigger didn’t seem to stack or stage – just a smooth, consistant pull straight back.

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Pistols

Tags : 2012 SHOT Show, 9mm, Bersa, BP9CC, CCW, handgun, pistol

CZ P-07 Duty in OD Green

By Richard on January 27, 2012 No Comments

Last November, I reported that CZ would introduce a new P-07 Duty pistol with an OD green frame. They were showing the new pistol at the 2012 SHOT Show.

CZ P-07 Duty OD Green

The rep I spoke with was not sure on MSRP, but believed the OD frame gun would be “…about the same price…” as the black framed pistol. This squares with the previously reported information that the OD pistol would be only $6 more than the black one.

Shipping on the OD P-07 Duty pistols should be later this year.

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Pistols

Tags : 2012 SHOT Show, CZ, OD green, P-07 Duty

CMMG Revolution and M300 Rifles

By Aaron on January 26, 2012 No Comments

CMMG announced several new products at the 2012 SHOT Show. Aaron caught up with them and took a look at the new CMMG Revolution and CMMG M300 rifles.

Being from Missouri I had to stop by and check out the latest from CMMG. At the CMMG booth, I talked with Larry Wayland who sells their rifles through his retail store, and works closely with the CMMG staff.

The explosion of the .300 Blackout cartridge focused my attention to the CMMG M300, but while there Larry also showed me a very interesting new development that CMMG has been playing with. It’s called the Revolution model upper receiver and hand guard. This is an innovative AR-platform concept and CMMG has the patents. In addition to the .300 Blackout rifles coming out, the Revolution system is offered on their standard 5.56mm rifles as well.

CMMG Revolution

REVOLUTION UPPERS

This new creation from CMMG allows for an ambidextrous upper receiver. Not in the traditional sense, but instead the receiver is milled to allow the same receiver to service a right-handed or a left-handed shooter. This innovation cuts an ejection port on both sides of the receiver. So the selected shooting configuration (right/left handed) has a bolt-on plate containing the ejection port and forward assist knob. The other side of the receiver has a bolted on plate covering that ejection port.

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Rifles

Tags : 2012 SHOT Show, 300 BLK, CMMG, M300, Revolution, rifle

Tan Kel-Tec RFB

By Richard on January 26, 2012 No Comments

Kel-Tec is now showing the RFB rifle in tan. Previously, I have only seen the RFB in black, but at the 2012 SHOT Show, the company had a tan model on display.

Kel-Tec RFB tan

Unfortunately, the woman representing Kel-Tec at the booth did not have any information on the gun. So, for now, we will have to wait and see if/when they ship.

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Tags : 2012 SHOT Show, Kel Tec, RFB, rifle, tan

SIG P224 Photos

By Richard on January 26, 2012 No Comments

Here are a few more photos of the new SIG P224 from the 2012 SHOT Show. Make sure you watch for our upcoming range report on the P224. That should be ready very soon.

SIG P224

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Pistols

Tags : P224, pistol, SIG P224, Sig Sauer

New Winchester PDX1 Ammo

By Richard on January 25, 2012 No Comments

Winchester Ammunition showed off their new PDX1 loads at Media Day ahead of the 2012 SHOT Show last week. The four new PDX1 loads announced for 2012 are for the .223, .22 WMR, .308 and the 12 gauge slug.

Trainer Rob Pincus was on-hand to shoot the new loads into ballistic gelatin for the media pros who were present. Pincus stated he believes in the effectiveness of the PDX1 line so much, that he was there on his own time and not on Winchester’s dime. Pincus going out of his way to support the ammunition line is a significant credibility boost for these loads.

All of the loads are designed for maximum initial shock with the ability to penetrate to “near-ideal” depths for personal defense.

The 12 gauge Segmenting Slug was one of the most impressive performers (click here to see the video of Pincus shooting jello with the slug.) The full-ounce slug is pre-scored which allows it to fly as a single mass, but break into three equal projectiles upon impact. This creates three massive wound channels that achieve penetration of about 12-15″.

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Chiappa Rhinos at SHOT Show

By Richard on January 25, 2012 2 Comments

The Chiappa Rhino was in prominent display at the 2012 SHOT Show, including the new model chambered in .40 S&W. Here are a few photos of what was on hand.

Chiappa Rhino .40 S&W

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Revolvers

Tags : .40 S&W, Chiappa Rhino, revolver, Rhino

Kahr CM40 Photos

By Richard on January 25, 2012 No Comments

The Kahr CM40 is a very compact pistol designed for concealed carry. The .40 S&W handgun was introduced just a few months ago, and the 2012 SHOT Show was the first chance I had to put hands on one.

Kahr CM40

It felt good in the hand, though an extended magazine would be nice so my pinky didn’t fall off the bottom. We hope to have a CM40 soon to test on the range.

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Pistols

Tags : .40 S&W, CM40, Kahr, pistol

More Photos of the SIG P938

By Richard on January 25, 2012 No Comments

Here are a few more photos of the SIG P938 pistol from the 2012 SHOT Show. As you can see from the finish, this pistol was handled a lot during the four day trade show.

SIG P938

The SIG P938 is due out later this year. It is designed to be a 9mm version of the P238 that has been a very good seller for SIG SAUER.

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Tags : P938, pistol, SIG P938, Sig Sauer

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