I’ve just left day 2 of the 2009 SHOT Show. I’ve got more photos, product announcements, and information. As soon as I get back to my home office, I will start getting things posted.
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I got a chance to spend some time in the Smith and Wesson booth, playing with all of the new handguns and AR-15′s they are introducing this year. One of the new pistols I liked the best is the S&W1911 PSc.
The PSc is a compact .45 ACP 1911. It feels really good in the hand. Like most 1911′s, the balance is nice and it points well. The gun’s finish is pleasing to look at, and the assembly seems to be very well done.
This pistol is certainly on my short list of compact 1911′s to consider if I was looking to purchase one.
The Sig P238 is sized to attack the Ruger LCP market, but it is a completely different animal.
The P238 is a single action, .380 ACP gun. I got to work the trigger doing some dry firing at the Sig exhibit today. The trigger was nice! A light, crisp pull and break. I was actually surprised how much I liked the trigger. I guess I had been dry firing too many DAO pocket guns during the day, so when I made my way to the P238 late in the afternoon, I was expecting a poor trigger. Nope…the trigger on the floor model was quite nice.
The thumb safety worked well. It clicked on and off in a decisive manner: not too hard, but not too easy either. When obtaining a grip on the gun, the thumb can easily sweep the safety off. The safety is obviously much smaller than on a full-sized 1911, but it is usable.
The sights are nice! SIGLITE night sights were on the demonstration model, and they were far better than anything on a LCP, Kel-Tec, or Taurus TCP. You can actually use these sights.
Overall, I like the gun. The only negative thing that jumps out at me are the grip panels. There is something about the vertical grooves that make me dislike the look. If I replaced those with something more aesthetically pleasing, I’m sure it would make all the difference to me. Then again, I’m the guy matching plaids and stripes, so you better not listen to me on what looks good!
R. Lee Ermey’s appearance was the most interesting thing I found at the Glock exhibit.
I am an unabashed fan of the Glock pistol. I have carried one (or two) virtually every day since 1996. If I had to pick up one handgun and walk into combat, it would be my Glock 19. Glocks just work. But…
A ‘short frame’ version of the 10mm and a new texture (RTF2) is the only thing they’ve got? For years, people have clamoured for a Glock carbine and a real update to the Glock pistol (interchangeable backstraps, etc.). Nada.
If Glock is to stay on top of the law enforcement market, they better start on something new. The M&P is really making headway in re-capturing the police market again. And Kel-Tec has sold more than a few of the Sub-2000 carbines (that take Glock magazines…) Even the KRISS Super V takes Glock 21 magazines and it is an honest-to-goodness subgun.
(Note: I flubbed my camera settings when I took some pictures of the new Glock finish. I’ll try again on Friday. Sorry!)
Categories : 2009 SHOT Show, Pistols
Hornady has extended their popular promotion of sending you free bullets when you purchase certain reloading products from them. Free bullets range in sizes from .224 to .45 and in quantity of 100-1000 depending on what you buy. More information is on the Hornady web site.
Categories : 2009 SHOT Show, Reloading/Handloading
Probably one of the most requested items I have encountered is the 10mm Colt Delta Elite pistol. Well, Colt has finally brought it back in a limited run.
The Colt Delta Elite is scheduled to ship later this year. The Colt rep was cagey about the price, so don’t expect it to be cheap!
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UPDATE: More information about the re-introduction of the Colt Delta Elite is posted here.
Categories : 2009 SHOT Show, Pistols
It seemed that several gun manufacturers were launching pistols to compete with the Ruger LCP. But, it may be that the Ruger LCR was the LCP’s biggest competitor. I watched the Ruger exhibit for a while, and the LCR area was always busy. The LCP display, on the other hand, was all but a ghost town.
The LCR area:
The LCP area:
Click here for more information on the entire line of Ruger LCR revolvers.
Federal introduced .410 ammunition designed for the Taurus Judge revolver. In two formulations, 000 and #4 shot, these loadings are designed for two different desires.
Federal states the 000 contains four pellets that penetrate to a depth of up to 15″ in bare gelatin. The #4 pellets (approximately 10) penetrate to a depth of up to 6″.
The Federal rep on scene was not able to provide any additional information regarding velocities, shipping dates, or prices.
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