Archive for October, 2009
Alliant Powder Introduces New Spherical Reloading Powders
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Alliant Powder®, makers of some of the most trusted and popular reloading powders, introduces Power ProTM. Made in the U.S.A., the Power Pro series is designed for magnum pistol, light varmint and light/medium/magnum rifles. Comprised of five new offerings, these new spherical powders are intended for specific cartridges and applications and are now available to the reloading public.
Designed for easier reloading
The Power ProTM series deliver improved velocity and density for more efficient metering and loading and help reloaders duplicate certain factory loaded ammunition. These new spherical powders, available in both 1 lb bottles and 8 lb canisters, are an excellent addition to Alliant Powders’ existing lineup of proven and trusted powders.
Charter Arms Crimson Patriot
Posted by: | CommentsCharter Arms is offering a new revolver package: the Crimson Patriot.
The Crimson Patriot is a .327 Federal Magnum revolver from the Charter Arms Patriot line. It has a 2.2″ barrel and ships from the factory with the Crimson Trace LG-325 Lasergrips.
The Crimson Patriot shares many of the features of the standard Patriot revolver. The Crimson Patriot is a six-shot, exposed hammer revolver made of stainless steel that weighs 21 ounces unloaded. It has fixed sights, using a ramp front and notch rear. The big difference is the addition of the rubber overmold Lasergrips.
The suggested retail on the Charter Arms Crimson Patriot is $650.00. Considering the standard Patriot retails for $469.00 and the Crimson Trace LG-325 Lasergrips retail at $299.00, the Crimson Patriot retail price represents a significant savings as compared to adding the grips yourself ($768 vs. $650). Obviously, street prices vary.
Puma Wildcat .22 Rifle
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Italian firearms manufacturer Pietta makes several old west-style handguns, rifles, and shotguns under the Puma name. They now manufacture the Puma Wildcat .22LR semi-auto rifle.
The Wildcat has a tactical look, with several popular features. The Wildcat has an adjustable buttstock and a pistol grip. The rifle also features an accessory rail with a removable vertical grip.
The Wildcat ships with a 50-round drum magazine.
The rifle ships with iron sights, but rear sight folds down allowing the use of an optic that can mount in the receiver’s 3/8″ dovetail.
IMR White Hots Gunpowder
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IMR®-Legendary Powders enters the muzzleloading market with newly developed White Hots®. The ONLY white gunpowder, White Hots unleash pure power offering high performance preformed charges.
IMR engineers have designed the most modern technology muzzleloading propellant that:
- Looks nothing like anything seen before, it’s the only white gunpowder
- Are in easy to load preformed charges, especially well suited for speed loading today’s 50 caliber in-line 209 rifles.
- Deliver faster velocities that exceed 2,300fps for more knock out performance on game
- Shoot consistently with pinpoint shot to shot accuracy
- Is cleaner burning for faster follow-up reloading and easy clean up
- Produces no strong odors, it’s sulfur free and rotten egg smell is nonexistent
- Are packaged in an unique 72-unit carton, convienient for carrying into the field
For ease of use, stunning accuracy and hard-hitting pure power it’s IMR White Hots®. For data and more information see imrpowder.com, call 913-362-9455 or write to IMR-Legendary Powders 6231 Robinson, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202.
Smith & Wesson Offering $50 Rebate or Magazines with Sigma Purchase
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Smith & Wesson is offering a $50 mail-in rebate or two extra magazines with the purchase of a new S&W Sigma pistol.
The pistols covered by this rebate program are the SW9VE, SWGVE, SW40VE, and the SW40GVE. The rebate is valid through December 31, 2009.
I know the Sigma series of pistols have gotten more than their fair share of criticism over the years, but they are still a quality line of handguns. At about $350 brand new, they represent a great value, especially when S&W offers a $50 rebate or two extra mags.
Micor Industries AR-15 Flash Suppressor
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Brownells announced they are now carrying the Micor Industries AR-15/M-16 flash suppressor. Manufactured at Micor’s shop in Dacatur, AL, the flash suppressor employs a series of slots that match the twist rate of your barrel (1:7, 1:8, or 1:9 only), which they claim reduce muzzle climb and improve accuracy, in addition to reducing muzzle flash.
The Micor flash suppressor is CNC machined steel with a black Melonite finish. Micor also offers suppressors machined from 6AL4V titanium for extreme conditions.
Foreign Weapons Field Tool Kit
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Brownells introduced the Foreign Weapons Field Kit, a tool kit designed to service Soviet-bloc firearms in the field. This tool kit may be of great interest to Special Forces and other allied troops who work closely with the indigenous peoples of Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as the thousands of military surplus firearms collectors here in the United States.
The kit contains tools for servicing a variety of Soviet-type foreign weapons, including the AK-47/AKM assault rifle, PK/PKM/PKMS 7.62mm machine gun, Dragunov SVD sniper rifle, DShK/DShKM 12.7mm machine gun, and RPG-7 grenade launcher.
The foreign weapons field kit lets you field-strip these weapons quickly for cleaning, maintenance, adjustment, and repair without the confusion and down time spent scrounging for the proper tools.
Kel Tec SUB-2000 Quad Rail
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Kel Tec announced a quad rail for the SUB-2000 carbine. The accessory will be available soon.
No price has been announced.
Special Forces Sergeant on Active Duty at Age 87
Posted by: | CommentsI had not idea that the US Army had anyone as old as this Special Forces sergeant on active duty. I am humbled by his service.
Smith & Wesson Free AR-15 Magazines Offer
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Smith & Wesson is offering five free magazines with the purchase of each new M&P15 rifle chambered in 5.56 (.223).
To fulfill this offer, S&W is offering either five 30-round Magpul PMAG polymer magazines, or five 10-round aluminum magazines.
The offer is good only on complete rifles chambered in 5.56mm, not uppers or other calibers.
The promotion runs from today through December 31, 2009.
