Winchester Salvo Rifle: The Original Double Barrel 5.56

By Richard on May 16, 2012 No Comments

The latest internet news about a double barrel AR15 isn’t nearly as exciting to me since I have seen the Winchester Salvo rifle.

The Salvo rifle was a US military design project from the 1950′s. Essentially, it used two barrels to launch 5.56 caliber projectiles to get as much lead down range as possible.

The rounds were based on the 7.62×51 cartridge that was then necked down to take a lightweight duplex load.  So, with each pull of the trigger, four projectiles launched. Click the above link to get the details on the double barrel Salvo rifle.

Feel free to send me feedback if you have additional information on this rifle.

Salvo Rifle

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Ed Eaton: Honor Returned

By Richard on May 12, 2012 1 Comments

“The stench was overwhelming.”

Using an M16 with a broken stock, a starlight scope and an M14, Ed Eaton fought off an unknown number of enemy in the middle of an unknown rice patty in an unheralded little part of the Vietnam War.  In the process, he save the lives of his commanding officer and comrades after their helicopter went down from enemy fire.

Unwilling to leave others behind, Eaton repeatedly put accurate fire downrange, holding off a significantly larger force.  Eaton himself was injured:  multiple gunshot wounds and a broken back.  Yet, he was the last to leave the field, and because of his willingness to risk his own life for his brothers, others now live.

Thank you for your service Sergeant Eaton.

You can see this full video, plus others like it at the NRA’s Life of Duty.

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Firearms Guide

By Richard on May 11, 2012 1 Comments

I hope the third edition of the Firearms Guide is better than the second edition.

I’m sorry, let me start over…

The third edition of the Firearms Guide was recently released.  The DVD claims to be the “world’s most extensive firearms, ammo and air guns reference guide,” with thousands of color photos, schematics and more.  It may be all of that.  If so, the guide may be worth the asking price.

What is the asking price?  Oddly, I could not find the price on the site until I clicked the “buy now” button and got whisked off to PayPal.  The price is $39.95.

However, based on my prior Firearms Guide review (second edition), I found some things that would make me hesitate before buying the updated edition.

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Former G&A Editor Charged with Murder

By Richard on May 10, 2012 No Comments

A few days ago, Richard Venola, a former Guns & Ammo magazine editor, was charged with second degree murder after he alledgedly shot a man at hit residence.  According to news reports, the man was known to Venola and alcohol may have played a role in the incident.

There aren’t a lot of facts, but Frank W. James does a pretty good job of running down some of the information on his blog.  Most of the news articles I read on the incident were rehashes of the same inane blathering that passes for journalism nowadays.  However, this article from the Mohave Daily News seemed to have the best account of the incident.

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Kahr CM9 Review

By Richard on May 9, 2012 No Comments

I just posted a Kahr CM9 review on the site.  However, it is in the system a little differently, as I am trying to restructure a few things on the site so reviews will be much easier to find.  For now, you can click the link in the first sentence or the menu button displaying “Kahr CM9 Review”.

In case you are wondering, the CM9 is a great pistol and I really like it a lot!

Kahr CM9 review

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Remington Squeeg-E Cleaning Kit

By Aaron on May 8, 2012 5 Comments

Remington has joined forces with Bill Rogers, the founder of the Squeeg-E gun cleaning system to produce the Remington Squeeg-E cleaning kit. Not only designed to be a one-stop cleaning kit, the Rem Squeeg-E package is a move towards patch-less cleaning of your favorite firearms. Dean DeLoe and Kevin Graff of Remington were great guys, and walked me through the features of this new cleaning kit.

Remington Squeeg-E cleaning kit

For those not familiar with the Squeeg-E concept, it involves pulling a rubberized plug through the barrel to remove debris. The plugs are attached to a wire cable by inserting a metal end into the Squeeg-E’s open end. On the other end there is a T- handle, that also attaches to the cable by pressing the other end of the cord into the handle. The cables are encased in a rubber tube to prevent damaging the barrel.

Prior to attaching the Squeeg-E plug the user will guide the cable through the barrel from muzzle to breach with the handle already attached. Then attach the Squeeg-E plug for the appropriate chamber and pull on the handle, dragging the plug the length of the barrel and in the direction the bullet travels.

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Blackhawk Knoxx Stock: Gen II SpecOps

By Aaron on May 4, 2012 No Comments

[Ed. note: The information on the current generation of Knoxx Stock, the Blackhawk! Gen II SpecOps, was previously submitted during the 2012 SHOT Show.  For whatever reason, I failed to get it posted properly. Better late than never, right?]

The Blackhawk booth at SHOT Show this year was a little more subdued than in previous years. In the last couple of years the booth has been full of clothing, duty gear, breaching equipment, and weapons accessories. And there always seemed to be a steady stream of people moving through the booths.

This was the first full year after ATK bought Blackhawk back in mid 2010. The booth was combined into one large area instead of two areas, as in previous years. However, it seemed that the amount of items on display seemed greatly reduced. Perhaps the idea was to focus on the most current offerings, as past years had a mixture of old and new. Whatever the marketing strategy was, it didn’t stop Blackhawk from marketing some really nice products. One of those products was the redesigned and improved Gen II SpecOps Knoxx Stock that came out last year.

Blackhawk Knoxx Stock

THE GEN I SPECOPS STOCK

The first generation SpecOps Knoxx stock was well received as a very versatile accessory option for shotgun shooters. Traditionally shotguns have either had a fixed stock, a fixed pistol grip stock, or no stock at all. The concept Blackhawk brought to shotgunners was to provide the best of all those features in one stock.

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N8 Squared Tactical Holsters

By Aaron on May 4, 2012 No Comments

At the NRA Convention, I stopped by the N8 2 Tactical holsters booth to follow-up on the pictures I took the night before the show started. There I got to talk with Katie Johnson about what could be one of the most comfortable inside the waistband (IWB) holsters on the market. The name of the company is an acronym for the two founders, Nate Beard and Nate Johnson. Pronounced properly the company name is “Nate Squared Tactical”.

The N8 2 comes in Original, Original Tuckable, and Professional holsters. Each holster is hand crafted for the highest quality possible. In fact, the two Nate’s are so confident in their patented design that they offer a lifetime warranty from any manufacturing defects.

N8 Squared Holsters

Each holster has a large backer, or carrier, that completely supports and extends past the handgun in the holster. This backer is kind of in the shape of an inverted triangle with the edges rounded off, with the wider portion on top to support the pistol’s handle, even on full-sized pistols.

The front of the backer is made of high quality, oil-tanned leather, with the back being made of very comfortable soft suede. This suede backing is so soft that you wouldn’t think twice about having this holster ride right next to your skin all day long. The suede allows the holster to breathe so your body doesn’t get too hot wearing this really nice holster. In addition, the Nates claim that “the natural friction coefficient of the suede displaces the weight of your handgun. This allows you to carry the firearm without its weight pulling down against your waistband”.

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Mil-Tac Knives and Tools

By Aaron on May 3, 2012 4 Comments

Always on the lookout for new gear, I spent most of Sunday at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits looking for the less known vendors and what they have to offer. One of the last booths I stopped by was for Mil-Tac Knives & Tools. Based out of Dallas, Texas Mil-Tac had two knives that caught my attention, and Neal Marx was gracious enough to walk me through their features.

MTF-4 Tanto

The first knife that jumped out at me was the MTF-4 Tanto folding knife. This knife comes with G10 handles, and N690 German stainless steel blade. Although the steel comes from overseas, the shaping, sharpening, and manufacture of the knife is all done in Dallas, with the remaining parts being made in the USA. That blade is also coated in ceramic to increase longevity, strength, and blade sharpness.

Mil-Tac MTF-4 Knife

The MTF-4 has a really nice look to it, and its opening and closing movements are very smooth. In addition to a traditional locking bar in the middle of the handle that moves into position as the blade opens, the MTF-4 has a locking lever on the top right portion of the handle that will ensure that the blade cannot be accidentally closed.

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GSG STG-44

By Richard on May 2, 2012 No Comments

The new STG-44 clone made by German Sport Guns (GSG) and imported into the US by American Tactical Imports (ATI) is now ready for shipping.

At a nickel less than $600, it will be interesting to see how many STG-44 rifles will sell.  I love the look and the idea of having a nearly-identical replica to the iconic firearm.  However, at that price, it is not likely to make it into my safe.  At $300, it would be a “no-brainer” for me.

GSG STG44

Some accessories shown are NOT included...

I expect that the level detail will be very good.  ATI is even having the presentation pine boxes hand-made by the Amish…which brings me to my overwhelming sense of irony on this gun.

Irony #1:  The Amish are helping to sell a gun which is a replica of a firearm developed by a regime not known for its religious tolerance.

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