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SIG 1911 Spartan – More Photos

By Richard on March 13, 2013 2 Comments

I mentioned the SIG 1911 Spartan back in early January, and had a chance to take a few photos of it at the SHOT Show in the same month. The gun looked great, but it was kept under glass. So I did not get to handle it. As you might suspect, there were not any of the Spartan’s on the range for Media Day either.

As you might remember, the Spartan is a special edition version of the 1911 pistol made by SIG Sauer. SIG has been making 1911 guns for a number of years now. While purists dislike the SIG Sauer name on the slide and a few other derivations in design from John Moses Browning’s original design, I happen to like them.

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Versa Max Zombie Slayer Shotgun

By Richard on March 12, 2013 4 Comments

Had enough of the zombies? Not yet, I guess, considering The Walking Dead seems to be one of the most popular shows on TV. Fortunately, Remington introduced the Versa Max Zombie shotgun to help quench the thirst for zombie-related gun gear.

The Versa Max is Remington’s newest autoloading shotgun, and in the past couple of years it has become very popular due to its ability to reliably digest all kinds of ammo. I’ve not had the chance to spend much time with one myself, but a lot of people are giving the Versa Max very positive reviews. So, what better gun to have in the apocalypse than a 12 gauge, semiautomatic shotgun that is not picky on with what ammo it will run?

Of course, the Zombie slaying shotgun is more about form than function. Remington just built the form on top of a reliable platform.

Categories : 2013 SHOT Show, Shotguns

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Mossberg 930 SPX Shotgun in Coyote Tan

By Richard on February 19, 2013 No Comments

Mossberg announced a new 930 SPX shotgun with a pistol grip and a coyote tan finish. Unfortunately, I was not able to secure a photo of the new color for this article. The photo above is obviously not coyote tan, but it is the same style of 930 SPX autoloading shotgun.

The 930 SPX is considered part of Mossberg’s “special purpose” or tactical line. The gun is chambered for the 12 gauge (of course) and has a 7+1 capacity. It has ghost ring sights and a Picatinny rail on the top of the receiver for the addition of a red dot or other optic if you so desire. If I am able to secure a photo of the tan model, I will post it here.

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Stark SE-5 Express Grip – New AR15 Foregrip

By Aaron on February 18, 2013 No Comments

Stark Equipment’s pistol grips have been praised by many, including the military and law enforcement, for their scientific approach to designing grips that fulfill the needs of the end user. This year Stark has introduced a new product, and some additions to already produced products.

THE NEW SE-5 EXPRESS GRIP

Stark announced the new SE-5 Express Grip at SHOT Show, and I had the chance to speak with DJ Webber at their booth.

The SE-5 will be a fore grip for AR-platform rifles that is designed for shooters who grip the rail or hand guard at the same time as the grip when shooting. The SE-5 is unlike other grips that hang straight down that predominately require the shooter to place their hand completely on the grip, or perhaps wrap their thumb onto the hand guard. There have been several tactical trainers that have advocated this grip stance as a better way to control recoil and maintain accuracy even in rapid fire situations.

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Browning Buck Mark Camper UFX

By Aaron on February 13, 2013 No Comments

Browning announced the release of the new Buck Mark Camper UFX at SHOT Show this year. Sharing many of the qualities of the previous Buck Mark line of pistols, this addition will have an allow frame, with a matte blued finish. The biggest addition to this pistol is the Ultragrip FX (UFX) pistol grips.

THE BARREL

The Camper UFX has a 5.5” tapered bull barrel that also comes with the matte blued finish. The chambers are hand-reamed and the muzzle crowns are recessed for protection against damage. The Camper UFX has a simple blowback operation design. The slide has built in recesses with raised side panels for better grip. There is also a manual slide release that can be operated by the shooting or support hand.

The Buck Mark Camper UFX also comes in a stainless steel version.

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New T/C Venture Compact Rifle

By Aaron on February 12, 2013 No Comments

Thompson Center (T/C) has made rapid inroads into the center fire rifle market in just a few short years. So good are these rifles that T/C guarantees the accuracy of their rifles with a 3-shot shot group within 1” at 100 yards. Not bad for a mass produced rifle, right out of the box. The T/C Venture has been a very popular rifle, that demonstrates the quality associated with any T/C rifle. During Media Day at SHOT Show I got a chance to shoot the new T/C Venture Compact in the very popular .308 caliber.

Very similar to the larger Venture rifles, the Venture Compact will only come in a 20” barrel, and in a handful of calibers. That barrel will have a match grade recessed crown, and the excellent 5R ratchet rifling. In addition, the lands and grooves are rounded in what the T/C guys said is a design that should improve accuracy and maximize performance while the bullet travels through the barrel.

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