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This is definetly what you what you want to pack around in bear country. A buddy down in Florida sent me this info.

Smith & Wesson has assembled an “Emergency Survival Tool Kit” that revolves around their 460PD or 500PD revolvers, it is available with either. S&W’s Herb Belin, who developed this kit, emphasizes the short and very powerful .460 S&W and .500 S&W Magnum handguns as defense against bears. The idea of the snub nose is that it allows easy use even if attacked while in your sleeping bag in a tent, according to Herb. A longer barrel would make it more difficult to use in such a confined place and at point blank range, accuracy isn’t that much of an issue. That’s not an unheard of occurance, so he has a point.

The revolvers is equipped with a 2.75 inch unported barrel and a bright yellow Hogue Recoil Reducing Grip. Unless they are truly magic, best be prepared for a very sore hand after firing this one on the range. Anyone with a weak grip need not apply.

The remainder of the kit includes: an Ultimate Survival Blastmatch firestarter and four packages of WetFire tinder, Ultimate Survival Saber Saw, Jet Scream whistle and 2 x 3 StarFlash signal mirror, a Silva Polaris baseplate compass, two MPI Mylar Space Emergency Blankets (Note to Herb, see above article) and a Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops liner lock folding knife. Also included is the book, “Bear Attacks of the Century - True Stories of Courage and Survival” by Larry Mueller and Marguerite Reiss; just in case you weren’t paranoid enough about bears. All this is packed into a fitted bright yellow Harddig Storm Case. A ballistic nylon holster for the revolver is included. MSRP is $1150.

How practical is this kit? Well, individually, the componets are generally very good and ought to be carried on your person for use if needed. If you are traveling into bear country, a powerful firearm is advisable. While a rifle or shotgun with slugs is preferred, most of those we know that travel in such areas also carry a powerful handgun and you’d be hard pressed to find one more powerful than these two.

Precision engineered by Bond Arms, a leader in innovative derringer production and design, the Texas Defender truly represents the finest in compact double-barrel protection. Stainless steel construction with a satin polished finish combine with custom laminated rosewood or black ash grips for stunning good looks. A unique interchangeable barrel system lets you conveniently use different barrels on the same frame. Each barrel will fire two different calibers. A spring-loaded cammed locking lever ensures a tight barrel-to-frame fit and quick, convenient loading and unloading. Rebounding hammers join with retracting firing pins and a crossbolt safety for sure, safe reliability.

I think I’d have to go with the Cowboy Defender model in .45 Colt, and a .410 buckshot. I’m real partial to the star in the grip, here’s a lower quality graphic. I dunno why their website designer made all the images in .gif. But imagine having this thing engraved. Lookin’ pretty sweet.

A 90 round magazine for the AR-15! Thats exactly what I need for mowing down varmints!

Anyways, Guav sent me a link to a sweet deal. If you own an AR-15, and want in on a sweet deal, gimme a holler on the contact page.

Meantime, check out this company for AR-15 Magazines.

This is one of those guns that just makes you wish you were special ops. The H&K MK23 SOCOM is the commando peice of choice. Now, I’m not usually a fan of foriegn firearms, excluding antiques, but this is one handgun that will get me all hot and bothered. I even made a wallpaper for all you H&K fans out there.

Caliber: .45 ACP
Action type: Browning system (modified), linkless
Weight (w/empty magazine): 2.30 lbs
Weight (w/12 rounds M1911 ball): 3.22 lbs
Length: 9.65 inches
Length (w/suppressor): 16.65 inches
Width:1.50 inches
Sight Radius: 7.76 inches
Rifling: polygonal bore, right hand twist
Trigger pull (S/A): 4.85 lbs
Trigger pull (D/A): 12.13 lbs

Maximum effective range: 54.70 yards
Maximum Range (M1911 ball):1467 yards
MSRP: $2,193.18

Real Action Paintball has the sweetest full auto paintball marker out. It’s an exact replica of the M-4, and it shoots paintballs from shells that you load into the clip. The gas tank is nicely hid in the buttstock as well. Take a look at all the other photos. This baby retails for around $500 greenbacks.

If you want to laugh you can check out thier cheese grade video.

hattip: PassTheBrass.com

Look what Idaho came out with! The Idaho Entegrated Breaching Shotgun!

A traditional entry method requires a shotgun to breach doors. In the standard process, the shooter fires at the door to destroy the hinges or the lock and then either has to switch from the shotgun to an assault rifle or remove himself from the line of fire to allow others to proceed through the door. Either way, the loss of precious seconds could result in undesirable consequences.

So you slap that 12 guage shotty on the bottom of your M-4, and yer set?? It doesnt mention if its an add-on, or if there is more work put into the receiver. But from the picture, it looks like you just pump it and go. If anyone knows more on this baby, drop me a line.

Discussions are already underway with a gun manufacturer interested in producing and marketing the integrated breaching shotgun.

According to Watson, being involved in the project was even more exciting due to one fact, “It was cool to work with guns and get paid for it!”

Amen to that. Working with guns and getting paid for it! If only there was more of a demand for such an industry. There sure as heck should be. Whats wrong with people these days??

The Israeli Galil. Not only does this baby snip barbwire with its bipod, but it even has a bottle opener on the handguard. This sucker was made fer drinkin’ beer and shootin full auto.

Nothing wrong with that. wait. EVERYTHING wrong with that. Stick with soda pop and shootin full auto. alcheehol and guns do NOT mix. Remember that kids, and you’ll be okay.

Krunk brought to my attention this fancy revolver, made by a feller from NASA. It’s called the Medusa 47, and it is said to fire and extract 25 different cartridges in the .38/9mm/.357 ammunition range. That sounds like a mighty handy revolver to carry around. You have your cheaper, smaller rounds for the range, and your more expensive, bigger rounds for takin’ out the garbage.

Weight: 2.38 lbs (1.08 kg) empty.
Caliber: Can chamber, fire, and extract almsot any cartridges in the .38/9mm/.357 ammunition range (Does not include .357 Sig).
Barrel Length: 2.5 inch (6.4 cm), 3 inches (7.6 cm), 4 inch (10.2 cm), 5 inch (12.7 cm), or 6 inch (15.2 cm).
Action: Double Action.
Range: 150 ft (45.7 m).
Cylinder: 6 rounds .
Cost: $ 899.
Made in: America.
Special: Very accurate, Unusual Revolver that can use multiple calibers.

Read it from here.

This here new caliber was put together by Remington and the military quite recently. Now Barret Firearms has a pretty sweet lookin rifle for it. This caliber is a halfway point between the .223 and the .308. They are lookin for a bullet that will do a bit more damage than the little .223. Sounds good to me!

SPECS:

Caliber: 6.8 Remington SPC
Operation: Semi-Automatic, Gas Operated
Barrel Length: 16 in. (Chrome Lined)
Rifle Weight: 7.3 lbs.
Overall Length: 35.4 in
MSRP: ?

This new .17 HMR shell is the hottest thing on the market currently. It has come to be known as ‘the varmint cartridge’. With the caliber being smaller than a .22, but it comes packing more powder. Its pointed head allows it 3 times the speed and distance. So, it has the power to knock out a coyote, without damaging the pelt. Excellent.

Available in FMJ & JHP.

Caliber: 17 HMR
Capacity: 6 Rounds
Finish: Blued
Stock/Grip: Rosewood
Barrel Length: 6 1/2″
Rear Sight: Adjustable
Other Features: Transfer Bar Operating Mechanism / Loading Gate Interlock
Suggested Retail Price: $ 399.00
Miscellaneous: New Model: Single Six now offered in New, Flat Shooting 17 HMR

An excellent page with all the statistics of the .17 family compared to the .22

Concealed Carry Peice. Nothing makes you feel safer out in the streets, late at night, then a handy dandy peice in your belt. And God Bless Idaho, because just about anyone with a clean record, and over the age of 21, can get themselves a CCW. (Carry Concealed Weapons Permit). Currently I carry around Ol’ Emmy Lou. Being that she is a Large Frame .357, you can imagine, that sometimes she gets a little un-comfortable. Especially in the movie theater…hehe. Well, One of these fine days (probably far from now, since I’m gettin hitched later this year) I’m gonna be able to afford me on of these.
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The Springfield Armory M1A Bush Rifle

The Springfield Bush Rifle can get into tight places where a full-size rifle would be awkward. The perfect ranch rifle for a pickup or tractor. The Bush Rifle may be small in stature, but it is full-size performance.

Caliber - .308 Win.

Barrel - 18″, 1:11 RH six-groove barrel

Size Weight - 8 3/4 pounds, 40 1/2″ long

Mechanism - Rotating bolt, gas operated, air cooled, semi-automatic magazine fed rifle

Sights Front - Military square post

Rear - Military aperture with MOA click adjustments for both windage and elevation, 22 3/4″ sight radius

Capacity - 5-20 round magazines

Trigger Pull - 5 to 6 lbs., two stage

MSRP - $1529.00 (…ouch)