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Sep

Crimson Trace LG-431 Laserguard for the Ruger LCP .380 ACP Gun Available Now

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Crimson Trace announces a new Laserguard model for the wildly popular Ruger LCP: the Crimson Trace LG-431. The LG-431 further cements Crimson Trace’s move to design the smallest, most fully-featured laser system for subcompact polymer-frame, concealable handguns.

Crimson Trace LG-431 for the Ruger LCP The Laserguard design is the most compact, instinctively activated, user-adjustable laser sighting system on the market today. The Laserguard platform was designed by Crimson Trace for the Ruger LCP to overcome the design challenges posed by very small, polymer framed handguns. An innovative, tab-and-groove interlocking system attaches securely to the trigger guard for repeatable accuracy. A lip added to the base of the Laserguard below the activation button acts as an added finger groove while shooting the small LCP while not affecting holstering ability. Installing the Laserguard does not require any pin removal, the use of firearm screws or the disassembly of the firearm.

The Crimson Trace LG-431 adds very little mass to the already compact package of the Ruger LCP. This allows the pistol to fit most holsters. The new Laserguard designs attach directly and securely to the trigger guard of the polymer frame using two screws that add to the overall stability of this unit. The Laserguard clamps to the outside of the trigger guard while hugging the frame as it nears the front of the pistol. Like all other Crimson Trace products, it is instinctively activated. A pressure switch built into the front underside of the polymer Laserguard activates the laser on this particular model. Simply grasping the firearm in a normal shooting grip activates the laser. The sleek housing contains the electrical components and is ergonomically designed for comfort.

The Model LG-431 uses either two #357 silver oxide batteries or a single 1/3N 3 volt lithium battery. These small batteries allow the Laserguard to be unobtrusive yet powerful enough to provide the brightness that Crimson Trace customers expect for over 2 hours. Another feature of the LG-431 is that it uses the smaller 3.3mm diameter laser diode which reduces the overall size of the laser diode housing. As with all other Crimson trace products, the LG-431 has both windage and elevation adjustments for shooters to adjust the laser for a perfect hit at any distance. All Laserguards come with an accessory pack that contains batteries, hex wrenches for laser adjustments, a cleaning cloth and several cleaning swabs. A three-year warranty is standard.

The Crimson Trace LG-431 is made in the United States of America.

Categories : Concealed Carry, Optics and Sighting Systems

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Sep

The Mosin-Nagant Rifle by Terence W. Lapin: Excellent Resource Book on the Russian Rifle

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Like many gun enthusiasts, I enjoy shooting, collecting and studying military surplus rifles. I find the Mosin-Nagant rifles to be a great value for the shooter and budget hunter, and very enjoyable as a collector’s piece. Each rifle tells a unique story and the stories of some of these rifles travel back to the 19th century.

Mosin Nagant Rifle book review by Terence Lapin The Mosin-Nagant Rifle by Terence W. Lapin is the definitive guide to the history of the Mosin-Nagant rifle. When I first started collecting these rifles, I relied on several Internet sites to help me understand from where, and when, my rifles came. After reading The Mosin-Nagant Rifle, I discovered that a lot of the information I had accepted as true was either no the whole story or was outright false.

To research this book, Lapin has traveled to many eastern European countries and gone through old imperial and communist-era records to discover as much accurate information about the Mosin-Nagant as possible. Now in its fourth edition, Lapin’s research has uncovered production numbers, arsenal manufacturer information, and a lot of significant details regarding the evolution of this gun from the Tsars to post-WWII.

Most Mosin-Nagant collectors know about the rifle’s general history in Russia and Finland. Many collectors know how these rifles relate to Poland and the United States. Lapin has sections on other countries and their involvement with the Mosin-Nagant rifle such as Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, China, Germany, North Korea, Spain, Turkey, and others.

I found The Mosin-Nagant Rifle invaluable in deciphering the markings on my guns. Lapin has an entire appendix just on arsenal marks.

Mosin Nagant rifle with Russian soldier Lapin includes chapters on parts, bayonets, accessories and the 7.62×54R cartridge. Experimental models and rare examples are detailed in the book.

There is a lot of information about the Mosin-Nagant rifles that have been lost to time. Lapin does an excellent job in finding what information is still out there and piecing together an excellent history. Lapin is very clear regarding fact and supposition in his book. If he is surmising that somthing may be true based on the research, he indicates that information as his opinion and why he thinks that way.

If you own a Mosin-Nagant rifle and are interested in knowing more about its history, The Mosin-Nagant Rifle is the authority on these guns. I highly recommend it.