Watch Jerry Miculek make five shots in 0.8 Seconds with the Desert Eagle .50, a new World Record. Recorded in super high speed you can actually see the bullets screaming out of this awesome handgun!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Sneak Peak at the Glock 41 and 42
When it comes to generating chatter in the gun community, few things can get jaws jacking like Glock. The Austrian-based manufacturer has a large fan base, always champing at the bit over what the company plans to introduce next. And perhaps as of late, no two handguns have produced more chatter than the new Glock 41 and 42.
Glock 41
Glock 41
The Glock 41 is the company’s answer to those who have wanted its take on a longslide .45 ACP. As Massad Ayoob points out in the video below, the Glock 41 is an amalgamation of features of the company’s other pistols. It has the similar frame to the Gen 4 Glock 21, with the slimmer slide of the practical/tactical Glock
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Glock 41 Specifications
Overall length: 8.9 inches
Width: 1.28 inches
Height (with magazine): 5.47 inches
Barrel length: 5.31 inches
Length of twist: 1:15.75 inches
Pistol weight without magazine: 24 ounces
Magazine weight full: 12 ounces
Standard trigger pull: 5.62 pounds
Magazine capacity: 13 rounds
Friday, January 3, 2014
Magpul Relocating Operations to Texas, Wyoming
Magpul stock, grip and Pmag.
One of the nation’s largest magazine manufacturers announced Jan. 2, it is pulling up stakes from Erie after nearly 15 years in the Northern Colorado town. The company will move its corporate office to Texas and its manufacturing operations to Wyoming.
A rash of gun-control laws passed in Colorado in 2013 was the catalyst for the iconic gun accessories company’s move. One piece of legislation in particular struck at the heart of Magpul’s operations.
Among the new laws enacted included a prohibition on the sale of gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. The majority of Magpul’s magazines have capacities of 20 rounds or greater.
The law had language allowing the manufacture of magazines with capacities greater than 15 rounds in Colorado. But Magpul’s heads found little solace in fabricating a product in a state it was deemed illegal to sell.
“Moving operations to states that support our culture of individual liberties and personal responsibility is important,” Magpul CEO Richard Fitzpatrick said in a statement. “This relocation will also improve business operations and logistics as we utilize the strengths of Texas and Wyoming in our expansion.”
Magpul plans on transitioning 92 percent of its workforce outside of Colorado within the next 12-16 months. And it is not the only company set to move from the state due to the gun-control legislation.
Fort Collins’ HiViz Shooting Systems – sights and recoil pads manufacturer – and Littleton-based Ammo Kanhave announced they will move to Laramie, Wyo., in 2014.
3D Printed Metal Gun Hitting the Market
Solid Concepts has been on a meteoric rise when it comes to cutting-edge firearms manufacturing.
Around two months ago the multi-state based manufacturer announced it had produced the world’s first 3D printed metal gun. Now the company has plans on putting its take on the M1911 on the market.
Solid Concepts announced it will sell 100 limited editions of the handgun, manufactured using the same process as the prototype. But being one of the first to own a piece of the future won’t come cheap.
The company has the 1911’s priced at $11,900. Spendy, but history always demands top dollar.
The guns are made of Inconel 625 (a nickel-chromium alloy) and stainless steel through a process known as Direct Metal Laser Sintering. The procedure fuses layers of metal onto each other, until the end product comes to fruition (refer to the video below for a more in depth explanation).
Outside of some final polishing, the manufacturing process requires no tooling. For Solid Concept’s 1911, this even includes the barrel’s rifling. The lands and grooves are “grown” during the barrel’s manufacture.
Solid Concept’s prototype has faired well, according to the company. The handgun is nearing 2,000 rounds without malfunctioning once. And, as Eric Mutchler points out, the gun’s first iteration was not produced in its strongest possible form.
“The 17-4 Stainless Steel has not been post heat treated because that would further strengthen it and we wanted to test our least strong option first,” the project engineer at Solid Concepts said.
The 100 guns set to be sold come with a wooden showcase box with a 3D printed metal plaque and a certificate of authenticity. The company is also offering buyers the chance to tour their Texas facility to see their gun being printed, and to join their lead additive manufacturing engineers on the range for the first test firing of their limited 1911 gun.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
How to Shoot on the Move
Sooner or later you’ll need to leave the safety and comfort of the shooting bench and learn how to shoot while moving. The guys at PFC Training give you some expert tips on runnin’ and gunnin’ in this video.
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Weapon RAC, Compromise Between Gun Storage and Convience
Weapons RAC keeps guns within reaching distance.
Typically gun storage solutions come in two variations – safes and display cases. While important accessories for any shooter these options usually have one major drawback — accessibility.
Once under lock and key, it takes a good amount of time to put a gun in working order. In a situation where seconds count, the minutes required to retrieve a gun from a safe or case can be costly.
With that in mind, one company has put a functional twist to stowing firearms. BenchMaster’s Weapons RAC is a decent attempt to marry storage with convenience. RAC stands for Ready Access Containment, of which the company’s sleeves and wall mounts offer in spades.
The sleeves, designed for handguns, are particularly intriguing.
The system comes in one- to four-gun configurations and in two types of storage systems. The shelf sleeves are meant to make closet or gun-safe shelves neat-and-easy storage areas. The larger models also come with extra magazine storage. The mountable one- and two-gun models, on the other hand, aim at more clandestine storage.
The models come with the option of magnetic or Velcro strips, allowing the sleeves to be mounted nearly anywhere. The door of a gun safe can quickly become handgun storage or the side of a bed stand can be mounted with a personal-defense pistol or revolver. It is even conceivable the sleeve could be mounted on the underside of a desk.
Given the light material the Weapon RAC sleeves are made – plastic and foam cushion – where the storage solution is installed is only limited by imagination.
Quick and easy way to stow your long guns.
The shotgun and rifle storage options are as simple as can be, little more than cushioned barrel rests with magnetic strips. The configuration makes nearly any metallic surface – such as the side of a gun safe – an extra storage area.
And with the entire RAC line running $12.99 to 39.99, the systems’ prices are all inclusive. BenchMaster’s storage solutions, however, might not be for everyone.
While the Weapon RACs contain guns, they do not secure them. To achieve a fully security, the systems must be used in conjunction with a safe. And the system might not be the first choice for putting a collector’s piece in dry dock, since the Weapons RAC offer little overall protection.
However, if a snug storage area that presents a gun for quick retrieval is desired, BenchMaster’s system is definitely a consideration.
Gunstruction Review: Online AR-15 Builder
This online AR-15 builder takes window shopping to a whole new level with interactive controls and the ability to accessorize your dream AR with top-of-the-line real-world accessories.
Online gun building applications certainly aren’t new—Brownell’s AR-15 Builder is but one excellent example—and AR15.com’s version, called Gunstruction, is yet another really good choice. Gunstruction is simple to use and makes it easier to envision your next AR build before dishing out your money.
I recently gave it a spin and found it to be intuitive (with a couple minor hang-ups, noted below) and at least as much fun as watching reruns of Route 66 on the local retro channel.
First you need to install free software in order to view and use the tool. Next, you can either choose to build an AR from scratch—literally part by part—or start with a pre-built platform from Troy, ArmaLite, Stag Arms, LaRue Tactical, Doublestar Corp. or VLTOR, which you can trick out to your heart’s content.
You can swap out uppers and lowers, barrels, trigger assemblies, stocks and operating systems—gas piston kits!
As you make changes, the retail price of parts is displayed and the total gun cost is updated. You can name your gun project and save it in your account. You can come back later and make changes, and add additional gun projects.
There is a ton of cool name brand accessories from which to choose, from bipods and stocks to optics and flash suppressors.
The camera feature allows you to save images of your gun in varying aspect ratios, and you can literally spin, rotate and flip your gun any which way on the screen to see how she looks.
There is quite the selection of custom paint jobs you can apply, too, including all the popular commercial camo schemes. You can also detail with Duracoat or spray paint in every possible “tactical” coloration imaginable.
The only issue I had using Gunstruction was figuring out how to add accessories to the gun after choosing them.
The trick with scopes and flashlights is to add a mount. AR15.com clearly put some thought into making this part realistic, requiring you to get matching mounts for the mounting system and optic you’ve chosen. This is a very handy aspect of the tool simply for getting the right mounts for your scope.
The video tutorial below explains this well.
Conclusion
The AR-15 is like the Jeep of guns. You can swap and customize pretty much everything to build your dream rig. AR15.com’s Gunstruction is a powerful online tool that allows you to do just that—so you know what you’re getting into … well before you hit the trail.
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