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Yesterday’s inside word on the SCAR program came just as the news broke over the weekend that SOCOM would not be buying any more of the 5.56 mm version (SCAR-L Mk 16) but would instead allocate those funds to the 7.62 mm version (SCAR-H Mk 17). These basically translate into layman’s terms as .223 Rem. and .308 Win. caliber versions.
June 29, 2010
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The on-again, off-again SCAR program run by the U.S. Special Forces is off again. After several starts, the rumor-plagued program, which resulted in FN of Belgian being awarded a contract to produce two versions of the Special Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR), has been cancelled.
June 28, 2010
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Smith & Wesson grew very progressive in the 1960s, showing a willingness to try all kinds of things.
June 28, 2010
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*When Michael Lish returned home to find the back door and a window ajar, he entered cautiously with his handgun for protection. As he inspected his home, a man dressed in dark clothing and wielding a sword sprung out at him. Police say the burglar threatened Lish and walked toward him. Lish fired a shot, wounding the burglar who fell to his knees. The burglar reached behind his back in an apparent attempt to grab another weapon, forcing Lish to fire two more shots, killing him. The burglar, who was on probation at the time of his death, was also carrying two illegally possessed guns, a knife and a stun gun. (Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK, 04/03/2010)
June 23, 2010
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In one form or another, this question comes at me fairly often. For a gun buff, Paradise on earth would seem to be a steady gig writing about guns. I confess that it is pretty cool, but I can also tell you that getting such a position is largely dependent on being in the right place at an equally proper time.
June 22, 2010
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A new magazine for the AR from TangoDown is all about engineering.
June 22, 2010
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If you haven't tried one, you need to check out a little gadget called the BoreSnake.
June 18, 2010
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The United Nations is at it again. Every two years, this self-important body meets to vent about the evils of gun ownership through its “Programme [sic] Of Action To Prevent, Combat And Eradicate The Illicit Trade In Small Arms And Light Weapons In All Its Aspects.” How’s that for a succinct title?
June 17, 2010
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Try as I may to think of something comparable, I can’t come up with anything to match the staggering surge in popularity of the AR-platform rifle over the past few years. Glock comes to mind, but the Austrian polymer gun took at least a decade (starting in 1985) to solidly grab the law enforcement handgun market. The 1911 is another possibility, but the growth in sales of Old Slab Sides has been incremental, not like the recent rocket of the AR.
June 14, 2010
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I like revolvers and I like the .45 ACP caliber, so I occasionally carry either a Colt or Ruger using cylinders in .45 ACP.
June 14, 2010
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In the Victorian era, lots of short, powerful revolvers came to be called Bulldogs because they resembled the short pugnacious snout of the English Bulldog.
June 10, 2010
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The word "prawl" means a bump, knob or projecting corner on the frame of a revolver. As best as I can determine, the term prawl originated during the 19th century. This is when repeating handguns first became common.
June 07, 2010
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When Jeff Cooper first started competing at Big Bear, Calif., the shooting sports took on a whole new look. That look was based on defensive or combat shooting and courses took on a practical orientation. Eventually, that style of shooting became IPSC, which has also evolved into several other variations.
June 04, 2010
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I have learned to be cautious about making positive statements concerning what gunmakers have or have not made in the past. This is particularly true in regards to the many models and variations made by Smith & Wesson.
May 26, 2010
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I was recently given a nice old .22 automatic pistol with an unopened box of ammo. The ammo was Remington's Mohawk brand, made in the late 50s or early 60s.
May 25, 2010
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