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Silver Shadow Gilboa Snake Double Barreled AR-15
GUNS SHOW MARCH 2015
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Silver Shadow has officially unveiled the double barreled AR-15 I blogged about last month. The Gilboa Snake has two barrels that are fired simultaneously, essentially double tapping on a single trigger pull. It will be available in both semi-automatic (two rounds per trigger pull) or full auto. The rifle, with its two 9.5″ barrels, weighs 9.4 lbs.
Five full-sized polymer handguns that should make Glock nervous
Beretta 90-two
Smith & Wesson M&P
Walther Arms PPQ M2
Heckler & Koch USP/P8
FNH USA FNX-45 Tactical
GLOCK spelled in all caps
Every gun on this list is superior to a Glock in some way, but the likelihood of them usurping Glock is slim. Not because they aren’t superior designs, but because Glock has an Apple-like hold on the industry. Although Apple wasn’t the first company to build an MP3 player, they were the first to market it to the everyman. Likewise, Glock wasn’t the first company to build a polymer handgun, that distinction goes toHK’s VP70, which predates the G17 by 12 years.
Tapco’s folding AK stock sees improvement thanks to Freedom Group
I’ll admit, it’s not the most confidence-inspiring headline. Still, with Tapco furniture’s reputation it’s the most positive headline I could write, without risking the accusation of being on their payroll.
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In many cases, Tapco’s reputation as a subpar furniture maker is well deserved, but not everything made by Tapco is shoddy. In fact, the majority of its SKS 922r compliance parts are very dependable. The same goes for the Saiga 12 gas pucks. The furniture it makes for AR15s and AKs has been iffy at best, but Tapco is quietly changing that.
I spoke to an engineer at Tapco to investigate if these products really deserve all the flak they get on the Internet. His answer? — “Absolutely.”
Why the U.S. military made the right decision ditching the M1911
When the United States military chose the Beretta Model 92 to replace the all-American M1911 as the standard sidearm, people lost their minds. It was as if society forgot about the M16’s failure in Vietnam and all the men who died as a result, did so for nothing. Once again the military bought into some gun company’s marketing hype and ditched a successful design for a smaller-caliber weapon with no perceivable gains.
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The M1911 had seen our troops through WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and even earned a reputation for stopping enemies in their tracks. After all that, the brass wanted to ditch the hard-hitting workhorse for some Italian design based off a Nazi pistol that the 1911 clearly outclassed?!
What’s better than a SIG 1911? How about three of them
When John Moses Browning designed the “1911 Automatic Pistol” in the early 1900s, he could not have imagined that more than 100 years later his gun design would still garner as much enthusiasm and loyalty as it does. Before the U.S. Military selected it as the primary sidearm in 1911 and even today, millions of 1911 enthusiasts still love it and swear by it. It has certainly proven itself over the years. From innumerable combat operations with all of the armed services to competition and self-defense, the 1911 remains not only a viable firearm, but one that — for many people — is still their first choice.
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The 1911 is available from hundreds of makers, in price ranges from a few hundred dollars (for a reliable one, true to the original design) to several thousand dollars (for very fine custom guns, with many modern additions). With so many choices, there exist multiple books, magazines and websites dedicated to breaking down the available configurations for you to choose from.
Smith & Wesson’s 686 SSR is the one Magnum you must own (VIDEO)
Shooters looking for to buy the highest quality .357 Magnum revolver for under a $1,000 will always arrive at the same conclusion: the Smith & Wesson model 686. If you’re being attacked by anything in North America on two or four legs, the 686 can put an abrupt stop to your would-be assailant’s nefarious plans. The 686 is a tack-driving, fire-breathing heavy-hitter, but what about armed security, wintertime concealed carry or competitive shooting? The 686 is simply too large for the last two applications, and even if it weren’t, the wide serrated trigger and Hogue target grips aren’t suited to double-action, defensive shooting. Fret not, fellow six-shooter enthusiasts, Smith has heard our cries, and has responded with the Smith & Wesson 686, Stock Service Revolver (SSR)
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Introduced in 1980, the Model 686 is the stainless twin brother of the model 586 from Smith. Both revolvers hold either six, or seven rounds of .357 Magnum or .38 Special, and use a double, single-action trigger mechanism. The 686 is based on the the standard model 10 revolver by Smith & Wesson, though unlike it the Model 10, is constructed of more durable steel and can safely fire .357 Magnum rounds. Additionally, the 686 series of wheel guns now feature internal locking mechanisms, that some decry as a liability.
Six things your AR15 needs to become a DMR
While at a recent 3-gun event, some shooters mentioned an upcoming Designated Marksman Rifle match being held only an hour from my house. Having very limited experience with this type of match, I decided to go in head-first and try my hand at long-range, rapid-fire riflery. There was just one issue: I didn’t have a precision rifle that would work for the match. At least I didn’t think I did, until I considered the most versatile rifle ever made: the AR-15.
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Many of you are probably shaking your heads right now. Yes, DMR rifles are meant to reach out past the range of infantry weapons and are normally chambered in a more powerful round to facilitate this. That’s true. However, since I’m shooting at steel and paper, stopping power is irrelevant. The only advantage a bigger round has is wind resistance. Thankfully there are heavier grain varieties of .223 ammunition that help combat wind drift.
1. Match grade heavy bullets
2. Heavy contour barrel
3. Free-floated handguard
4. Adjustable stock
5. Bright, variable zoom scope
6. Quality trigger
Just remember…
When building a precision rifle the most under-appreciated part of the equation is the shooter. A novice could buy $15,000 worth of equipment, but if they don’t know what they’re doing they might never achieve groups smaller than 8 inches at 100 yards.
The best way to learn is to find other shooters who compete or enjoy long range shooting for enjoyment, then watch and ask questions. Most are more than happy to lend helpful advice.
Equally important is practice. Knowing how to ski and being an experienced skier are two very different things. The same applies to shooting. So go out there, grab a ballistic chart for your setup, and sling some lead down range. You’ll have a great time and learn the true limits of your rifle in the process.
Are rifle-caliber pistols the ultimate backup guns?
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Since the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives gave the okay for shouldering a pistol brace, shooters have been buying AR and AK pistols in droves. Which is strange because rifle-caliber handguns are substantially less accurate, more difficult to aim and have egregious muzzle blasts compared to their full-sized counterparts. But, if these weapons are truly inferior in every way except size, why are people buying them?
5 factory upgrades your Glock needs
The downside to making the most prolific pistol in the world is the amount of criticism your product faces from seeing such widespread use. The Glock pistol suffered its success from ultra large-scale testing, since so many different departments adopted it. When Gaston Glock began developing the weapon for Austrian military use in 1982, he probably didn’t envision tailoring the grip for the hand shape and size of both genders of every race on the planet. In all likelihood, Gaston developed the weapon to fit the hands of his larger Nordic countrymen. Consequently, many issues impacting smaller shooters came to light. While the biggest complaint dealt with grip size, shooters accustomed to single action only weapons weren’t thrilled with the striker-fired Glock’s safety trigger. There are other issues too, but most impact only a tiny percentage of shooters. Thankfully, with five factory-made upgrade parts, your Glock can overcome every major complaint against it.
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1. Tritium or steel sights
2. Extended magazines
3. Extended slide lock
4. Extended magazine release
5. Three and a half pound disconnector
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