In recent months, it seems the 10mm cartridge has been gaining a lot of followers. The problem is, there aren’t many firearms currently manufactured that shoot the 10mm. Consequently, the prices of used 10mm handguns, like the Colt Delta Elite, have been climbing.
Smith and Wesson, rather quietly, has been selling a 10mm handgun. Rather than […]
Entries from October 2008
Smith and Wesson 610: A 10mm Handgun that Also Handles the .40 S&W Cartridge
October 31st, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Revolvers
Ruger Announces Recall on LCP Pistols: The LCP May Discharge When Dropped
October 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Some Ruger LCP .380 pistols are being recalled due to a possibility they will discharge if dropped according to a Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. announcement on October 29.
Ruger stated that they have received a few reports of the LCP pistols discharging when a round was in the chamber and when the pistol was dropped […]
Tags: Pistols
Federal Nyclad Ammunition in .38 Special to be Reintroduced at 2009 SHOT Show
October 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Federal Premium Ammunition will be re-introducing the Nyclad in .38 Special at the 2009 SHOT Show according to the folks at the Pro Arms Podcast. During a show on “snub nosed” revolvers, one of the participants made the announcement.
The Nyclad line of ammunition was developed several decades ago and became popular as one of Federal’s […]
Tags: Ammunition
Smith and Wesson 442 and 642 J-Frame Revolvers: Classic .38 Specials Return Without Internal Locks!
October 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
Two of the most popular Smith and Wesson handguns, the models 442 and 642, have been re-introduced without the infamous internal locks. These J-frame snubbies are the classic blued and stainless steel .38 Special revolvers with the internal hammers.
Perfect for pocket, ankle, and other forms of concealed carry, these revolvers have been great sellers for […]
Tags: Revolvers
Defend Freedom: Join the NRA!
October 21st, 2008 · No Comments
This year has seen a landmark Supreme Court case recognizing the Second Amendment for what it is: an individual right of every citizen of the United States to keep and bear arms for self defense against criminals and a tyrannical government. But the decision was reed thin. Any shift in the court can reverse this […]
Tags: NRA · Second Amendment Issues
Soccer Mom and Open Carry of a Firearm
October 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment
A Pennsylvania soccer mom recently had her permit restored after it was wrongfully revoked after she exercised her rights under Pennsylvania law and the US Constitution.
Melenie Hain carried a sidearm in plain view for personal protection when she attended her child’s soccer game on September 11, 2008. Even though Hain did absolutely nothing illegal, the […]
Tags: Open Carry
Kel Tec RFB Rifle: Carbine Model Shipping in December
October 15th, 2008 · 4 Comments
An exciting new rifle, the Kel Tec RFB, is expected to ship the carbine model in December 2008. This rifle has been one of the more eagerly anticipated firearms in 2008.
A video of the carbine in action is embedded below.
The RFB is a 7.62×51 NATO (.308 Winchester) semi-automatic rifle that will be offered in two […]
Tags: Rifles
Reporter Ignorance: One of Many Reasons Newspaper Circulation is Down
October 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Newspapers have been laying off staff for years now. Even when the economy was booming, newsrooms were shrinking. Editors and publishers have blamed their losses on many things, but never on themselves.
The fact is newspapers have been producing an inferior product.
Between shoddy journalism and agenda driven stories, most people no longer subscribe to papers. But, […]
Tags: Second Amendment Issues
NY’s Gun Database Is a Failure: Seven Years and Millions of Dollars Wasted
October 13th, 2008 · No Comments
In yet another example of the wasteful spending of government, the state of New York has been building a huge database of all new firearms sold in the state. The database consists of a round being shot from the firearm and the markings on the case being cataloged. New York passed the law requiring the […]
Tags: Second Amendment Issues
Study: Gun Shows Do Not Contribute to Homicides, Suicides
October 12th, 2008 · No Comments
A joint study conducted by the University of Maryland and the University of Michigan determined that gun shows do not increase the rate of homicide or suicide. The study was conducted in Texas and California and tracked statistics around more than 3400 gun shows.
Of course, this is something most of us knew already, but it […]
Tags: Second Amendment Issues

