Archive for May, 2009

hitler_mussoliniAnti-gun freak Michael Bloomberg announced the formation of the New York chapter of State Legislators Against Illegal Guns.  State Legislators Against Illegal Guns is an ugly off-shoot of Bloomberg’s anti-liberty group Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

The forming of State Legislators Against Illegal Guns (SLAIG) was announced last March by Bloomberg in Jacksonville, FL. Read More→

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The Helller Commemorative

The Helller Commemorative

Charter Arms announced a new .44 Special Bulldog revolver: the Heller Commemorative.

This ornately engraved revolver is a limited edition handgun to commemorate the 2008 D.C. v. Heller case, in which the US Supreme Court struck down the handgun ban in Washington D.C. Read More→

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May
12

Ammo Prices Are Getting Crazy

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327_federal_magnum_02It’s no secret that ammunition prices have been on the rise for some time now.  But ammo prices have skyrocketed since last November, when Americans started buying up everything in the supply chain.  Walk into your local WalMart and you are not likely to find any pistol or .223 ammunition.  Traditional hunting calibers, such as .270 and .30-06, are pretty scarce too.

With demand up and supply gone, some stores are starting to price ammunition at levels that I would have considered completely crazy just a year ago. Read More→

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rcbs_bullet_feeder1With the promise of increasing your loading rate by at least 50% on most progressive presses, RCBS has introduced a new electric bullet feeder.

The feeder fits most progressive presses that use 7/8″-14 threaded dies, including the RCBS Pro 2000. Read More→

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Black Hills Ammunition introduced several new rifle cartridge loadings at the 2009 SHOT Show.

In .223 Remington, Black Hills is producing two new cartridges featuring Barnes bullets.  The first uses a 55 grain TSX bullet.  The TSX is an all-copper bullet that is designed to fully expand on impact, yet still penetrate deeply.  Read More→

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May
06

Barnes Buster Bullets

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barnes_buster_bulletsBarnes has introduced their new Barnes Buster line of bullets designed specifically for hog, moose, bison and bear hunting.  The Buster bullets are “heavy-for-caliber” handgun and lever gun bullets that are designed to penetrate these notoriously tough animals. Read More→

May
05

Review: Fenix TK40 630 Lumen Flashlight

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fenix_tk40_01The Fenix TK40 flashlight is one of the brightest handheld flashlights I have ever seen.  Believe it or not, Fenix rates the light output at  630 lumens!

Check out the review of the Fenix TK40 flashlight over at BlueSheepdog.com.

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federal_goldmedal_22lrFederal Premium returned the Ultra Match .22 LR target loads to its lineup this week.

The rimfire cartridge pushes a 40 gr lead bullet at 1080 fps.  The full press release is below. Read More→

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