Archive for December, 2009
Colt to Re-Introduce the 9mm New Agent Pistol
Posted by: | CommentsColt is set to re-introduce the 9mm New Agent pistol at the 2010 SHOT Show. The diminutive 1911-style handgun features a 3″ barrel, slicked sights, and a captive recoil spring assembly.
MSRP will be around $1000. Impact Guns is already taking orders at a touch over $900.
New Hi-Point Carbines
Posted by: | CommentsHi-Point will introduce updated carbines at the 2010 SHOT Show. The new carbines will feature a quad-rail fore end and a skeletonized butt stock. The new carbines will come standard with ghost-ring sights, but the shooter will have to option of adding other sight systems including 4x scopes and red dot-style optics.
The carbines will be offered in 9mm and .40 S&W.
S&W 442/642 ‘Pro Series’ Revolvers
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Let’s face it: other than Smith & Wesson, no one likes the internal locks that have plagued the S&W line of revolvers for years now. I know of many people, myself included, who have passed on buying a new S&W revolver because of the infernal things. Well, things may be changing.
Last year, Smith & Wesson claimed to have found a batch of old, pre-lock frames for the the 642. So, the company ran a rather limited production of them. I guess they sold pretty well, as S&W is now offering the 442 and 642 revolvers without internal locks.
More S&W J-Frames Get Longer Barrels
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In addition to the S&W 642, Smith & Wesson announced several of their J-frame revolvers were getting longer barrels.
The 637 and 638 will both be available with a 2 1/2″ barrel (up from the 1 7/8″ barrel) and full length extractors. Additionally, buyers have the option of buying one of the handguns with Crimson Trace Lasergrips factory installed.
MSRP is $640 for the standard models or $924 for the models with the CT Lasergrips.
New S&W 642!
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Smith & Wesson is updating one of their best selling handguns: the model 642. The 642 is an aluminum framed .38 Special revolver that is carried by thousands of cops and armed citizens as a pocket or ankle gun. In fact, it may be the most popular back-up gun in the United States.
The new S&W 642 features a 2 1/2″ barrel and a full-length, shrouded extractor. The current 642′s have a 1 7/8″ barrel and a diminutive extractor.
The new 642 has a pinned, black blade front sight, the standard fixed rear notch and the seemingly “hammerless” fully enclosed hammer. Unloaded weight is only up to 16 ounces, and the overall length is 7″.
Dennis Tueller Describes the Gen 4 Glock Pistols
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Picture courtesy of SaysUncle.com
The Generation 4 Glock pistols are almost here. As the 2010 SHOT Show approaches, information and photos have leaked regarding what new features the Glocks will have. Glock, of course, has not officially commented.
Dennis Tueller confirmed several of my prognostications and other information in the December 25 edition of the Handgun Podcast. Tueller was a guest in episode #79, and he briefly talked about the new Glock pistols.
Adjustable Backstraps
Tueller confirmed the adjustable backstraps that I first reported on back in June. “What they’ve done…they reduced approximately 1/8″ off the backstrap,” said Tueller. “So the standard pistol, the Generation 4 pistol, will have a smaller all-around grip.”
The Urban Shooter Podcast #145 – Living For The City
Posted by: | CommentsKenn Blanchard, the Pastor of Paladins, Patriots and Pistoleros, released a new episode of the Urban Shooter Podcast. Episode #145, Living for the City, covers all sorts of topics, including an interview of Rick Ector, a firearms instructor in notoriously anti-gun Detroit.
Also in Episode #145:
- Merry Christmas
- Zombie Strike-epilogue, this one explains where Collin came from
- Interview with urban shooter listener and friend, Rick Ector, NRA instructor in Detroit, Michigan, that is right from the city.
- And the rest will be some music, made especially for this audience and free people everywhere.
- Mack Hayes sent in “AMERICA IS ME – Anthem for “We the People“
- “Guns Don’t Kill People” – Sun Tsu
- Kenn sings the title track done a whole lot better by Stevie Wonder
Firearms Safety
Posted by: | CommentsGet a new gun for Christmas? Congratulations! Owning a firearm is a very positive thing, but it comes with the very serious responsibility of safe handling, storage and use.
Handling
A firearm will never discharge without human intervention. This means a loaded gun laying on the table is no threat to anyone, unless a person walks over and begins to handle it. So, the firearms community developed a set of four rules to follow when handling a firearm.
Merry Christmas
Posted by: | CommentsMerry Christmas to all of our readers. I sincerely appreciate your continued readership.
Gen 4 Glock Pistol Revealed by Retailer
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Image Courtesy of TheFirearmBlog.com
The Firearm Blog has a great bit of information and photos of the new Gen 4 Glock pistols. It seems that Ed’s Public Safety, a cop shop outside of Atlanta, published photos and information about the new pistols.
Among other things, The Firearm Blog confirms some of the features I wrote about in a previous article on the new pistol, including the Gen 4 Glock pistol frame texture, dual recoil spring assembly, reversible magazine release and replaceable back straps.
We’ll bring you video and hi-res photos of the Gen 4 Glock pistols from the 2010 SHOT Show. In the meantime, check out the story and a lot more photos at The Firearm Blog.
Please Welcome LuckyGunner.com as the Newest Sponsor
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Ammunition dealer LuckyGunner.com joined GunsHolstersAndGear.com as an advertiser.
Selling ammunition for rifles, handguns and shotguns, LuckyGunner has been one of the few places you could go to and buy the tough-to-find calibers in this year’s ammo drought. Looking for .380 ACP? No problem! It is in stock. The same for .45 ACP and 9mm. In fact, they have ammo for more than 20 calibers of handgun, rifle and shotgun ready to ship today.
LuckyGunner uses a live inventory system, meaning if you see it on the website, it is in stock and ready to ship. And, they offer very fast shipping. Orders received by 2 p.m. ship same day; the rest go out on the next business day.
The LuckyGunner website is easy to navigate and placing orders is simple. I wish more companies selling gun gear would have clean, intuitive sites like LuckyGunner.com.
Let’s take care of our sponsors. They make this site possible! If you are looking for ammo, check out LuckyGunner.com.
