2010 SHOT Show

New Mossberg Maverick Bolt Action Rifles

Mossberg was showing its new value-priced Maverick bolt-action rifles at the 2010 SHOT Show. Â The Maverick rifles will be available in long and short actions, starting with .270 and .30-06, and .243 and .308 respectively.

The Maverick rifles have black synthetic stocks and can be had with the adjustable length of pull system.Â The rifles come standard with Weaver-type mounts for easy installation of a scope.

The Mavericks will have a standard trigger, not the adjustable â€œLightning Bolt Actionâ€ system that Mossberg is putting on many of its rifles and shotguns. Â While the LBA trigger is definitely a nicer trigger, there is nothing wrong with the standard trigger provided out of the box from Mossberg.

Smith & Wesson’s New 640 Revolver

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Smith & Wesson is showing a new model 640 revolver at the 2010 SHOT Show.Â The very popular 640 is a five-shot, .357 Magnum “hammerless” revolver.Â S&W tweaked it for 2010, adding several new features that should prove to be popular.

First off, the old fixed sights have been replaced by a set of tritium, three-dot sights.Â Additionally, the sights are now dovetailed into the frame, meaning you can replace them without major gunsmithing if you so desire. Â These sights are a huge improvement over the standard plain ramp and shallow notch found on the previous 640 revolvers.

Taurus Polymer Judge

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Taurus introduced the first polymer Judge at the 2010 SHOT Show.Â Called the “Public Defender Polymer,” this Taurus Judge features a frame entirely made of polymer with a stainless steel cylinder and barrel insert. Â This follows the trend started by Ruger last year with the polymer LCR revolver.

Holding the polymer Judge, I was impressed by how light it felt.Â Weighing 27 ounces, the Public Defender Polymer is clearly much lighter than the other models of Judge revolvers.Â The handgun was well balanced, and a red fiber optic front sight was very easy to acquire.

Like other Judge revolvers, the polymer Judge chambers five 2.5″ .410 shotshells and .45 Colt cartridges.

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Taurus Polymer 1911?

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Is a polymer framed 1911 being introduced by Taurus at the 2010 SHOT Show?Â Maybe…

I received an interesting, and unverified, e-mail tonight.Â The writer claims to have ‘insider’ information about some of the new products that Taurus is introducing at the 2010 SHOT Show.Â The one he described to me was a polymer framed 1911.

The writer described the pistol as having the same features and function of a full-sized 1911 pistol, with the obvious change of a plastic instead of metal frame.Â I asked for more information (single-stack or double-stack, etc.), but do not have anything else yet.

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Ruger GP100 and Blackhawk now in .327 Federal Magnum

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This is the new Ruger Blackhawk 327 Magnum revolver.

Ruger is offering two new revolvers chambered for the .327 Federal Magnum: the New Model Blackhawk and the GP100. Â These two revolvers shows the commitment of Ruger to the new Magnum caliber.

The Blackhawk is a single-action revolver with a 5 1/2″ barrel.Â It will hold eight rounds of the powerful .327 Magnum cartridges.Â The GP100 is a standard double action revolver that will hold seven of the .327 Federal Magnum rounds.Â Barrel length is 4.2″.

Shooting a Federal 100 grain soft-point bullet in the American Eagle line of ammunition, Ruger states the Blackhawk achieves 1655 fps, while the GP100 manages 1525 fps.

New S&W 642!

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Smith & Wesson is updating one of their best selling handguns:Â the model 642.Â 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.Â 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.Â 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.Â Unloaded weight is only up to 16 ounces, and the overall length is 7″.

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