Archive for April, 2009
Hornady Dangerous Game Series Ammunition
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Hornady's new 404 Jeffery loading.
One of the things Hornady is known for is the manufacture of its Dangerous Game Series ammunition: serious cartridges for hunting the largest game on Earth. These cartridges are loaded for the traditional big guns used to hunt elephant, hippopotamus and other large African game.
Expanding the line in 2009, Hornady has added four new calibers to the Dangerous Game lineup: 404 Jeffery, 416 Ruger, 470 Nitro Express, and the 500 Nitro Express. Read More→
M&P40 and M&P15 Adopted by Detroit Police
Posted by: | CommentsAfter extensive testing, the Detroit Police Department selected Smith and Wesson as their firearms vendor, and have placed an order for 5,000 M&P40 pistols and 350 M&P15 rifles. Read more here.
Federal Introduces Coyote Shotgun Load
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Federal Premium has introduced a new 12 gauge shotgun load: the Heavyweight Coyote load. Designed for varmints like coyotes, the loading features the Flitecontrol wad and Heavyweight shot. Federal claims that the combination of these two features optimizes tight patterns and delivers more energy on target.
The 3″ shells sends 1.5 ounces of BB shot downrange at 1350 fps. Federal states the ammunition is now shipping, so it should be on the dealer shelves soon. Read More→
More on the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network
Posted by: | CommentsRegular readers of GunsHolstersAndGear may recall an article about the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network. In this week’s podcast, Michael Bane has a brief interview with Marty Hays, the founder of the Network.
If you are not familiar with the organization, the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network “…exists to aid, educate and support lawfully armed citizens who are forced to defend against criminal attack.” Read More→
Shooters Ridge Unveils New Portable Blinds
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Shooters Ridge introduced a new hunting blind on Tuesday. The Sasquatch Ground Blind is designed to be portable and easy to set up. Available in two sizes, the Sasquatch Ground Blind can be had in Realtree MAX-1 or AP camo patterns. Read More→
Sig Sauer Lands $306 Million Pistol Contract
Posted by: | CommentsSig Sauer announced they landed a $306 million contract to provide almost 98,000 pistols to the Colombian National Police. Read More→
