Dan Wesson's new coating.

Steve at the Firearm Blog found a forum post from one of their employees showing what their new coating can take. It looks pretty good. One of the bobbed commanders is on my want list.

ACR Video

"Leaked" video from Remington for the ACR. I do want.

(found at the Firearm Blog)

10 Sci-Fi Weapons That Actually Exist

Over on Wired's website. Some neat stuff.

Magpul

Slapping hippies into the new decade.

Ending the year with a bang.

Oops, It worked again.

D.C. homicides lowest since 1964.

(H/T to Say Uncle)

Dump pouches...

What are your thoughs on them?

Magpul kool-aid taste good.

AFG

Review to come.

Violent Crime Rates Down

and the "experts" aren't sure why.

This story has been making it's way around the gun blogosphere (the professional geographer in me loves that term), and I felt like I should throw it up too. I guess none of the "experts" saw any stories about gun sales and carry permit numbers for the same time. Either that or guns are too icky for them and they ignore said stories.

Hopefully it isn't full of suck...

A new show on History Channel about snipers. Should be interesting to hear Mr. Furlong talk about his 1.5 mile shot in Afghanistan if nothing else.

added: 10 minutes in, looks good so far.

Overheard in at a coffee place...

"Do you guys have any decaf espressos?"

Seriously?

New rim-less ammo from Speer?

Not quite. Make sure to check your stuff.

Magpul 7.62 mags

Dr. Drake just posted the release pdf on Arfcom. Now I just need an SR-25...

Sweet 1911 animation.

Not to hot on the music, but the visuals are pretty sweet.

B.A.D.a$$

Got one for the carbine. I'll put up a more in depth review when I get out to the range, a long with my thoughts on the MS2.

OC'd tonight.

I was feeling ambitious, and I needed to fill the windshield fluid on the car, so I headed out to Walmart. Parked the car, popped the trunk, pulled out the case, holstered my 1911, slid in a mag, and headed into the lion's den.

Walked all the way to the auto department, clear in the back of the store, got a friendly hello from the greater, passed a couple manager types throughout the store, and costumers all over the place. I sometimes forget how crowded that place is when you're not there at 3am.
Grabbed a jug of fluid, went back to the check-out, paid, went back to the car, filled up the fluid, and secured my pistol back in the trunk.

No mass panic, no children crying, no over-zealous Plover PD. Woot!

Freshly emboldened, I drove over to Best Buy, and wandered around the DVD section for a while. Picked up a couple movies, and headed home.

Carried my Kimber Cutom II in a Fobus paddle. Finally got around to ordering a tan Serpa for it tonight (I like the tan color, and a little more retention doesn't hurt either).

Safe

Sigtyr

So the bulk of the little carbine is pretty much finished. Here's a list of features and whatnot.

-DPMS lower receiver

-Del-ton top end with a DTI 16" 1:9 barrel (5.56 chamber), mid-length gas system

-YHM Diamond series free float 4 rail handguard

-YHM flip up gas block

-YHM Phantom 5C2 flash hider

-Magpul MBUS rear sight

-Magpul XTR rail covers (FDE and OD)

-Magpul MOE grip and trigger guard

-Magpul CTR stock

-Magpul ASAP sling plate

-KNS anti-rotation pins

-Tangodown stubby vert. grip

There's a sling on the way, as well as plans to pick up an Eotech XPS sometime in the next few months.

Should have more in depth pictures and a review up sometime in the future.

'Nother one.

Teaser pick

more to come later

EMag Pron II

EMag Pron

Tempting...

Looks like a pretty cheap machined AR lower's out now. I'm not even close to done with Sigtyr, but I'm tempted to start something else up now. DMR mayhaps?

Wisconsin Open Carry

Related petition about vehicle and school zones. The only reason I don't carry more is because of how much of a pain in the ass the laws are in regards to being in a car.

More on the recent M4 controversy.

Steve over at thefirearmblog.com posted a pretty good breakdown of how stuff works with the system the other day. Just thought I'd post a link here. It's a good read.

Daily Pic

Well, seeing as they're not getting made anymore, might not go to the range as much anymore... thankfully I've got a Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 on order.

Nore more GSG-5's.

Looks like H&K got their way, and GSG is no longer allowed to make any MP5 styled guns.

October 12, 2009


Re: Heckler and Koch, Inc. vs. German Sport Guns GmbH, American Tactical Imports, Inc. Civil Action No. 1 : 09-cv-00039-WTL-JMS (S.D. Indiana)


For immediate release,

We are very pleased to report that the litigation filed by Heckler & Koch, Inc. against German Sport Guns GmbH and its U.S. distributor, American Tactical Imports, Inc., together with all counterclaims, has been settled.

The terms of the settlement are confidential to the parties and cannot be disclosed. A dismissal of the above-referenced litigation, and all of the party’s claims against each other, is expected to be filed in the near future.

Attorneys for H&K will be issuing a statement. The attorneys for ATI have already issued a statement announcing the settlement.

Production and importation of the original design GSG-5 ceased as of Oct, 8, 2009 with the signing of the agreement. The remaining inventory now in the USA can be sold by ATI, all distributors and dealers. ATI currently has GSG-5’s in stock.

All sales of the GSG-5 by ATI must conclude by January 31, 2010. ATI will continue to service every firearm that it imports into the USA.

Thank you for your support.
Anthony DiChario
President C.E.O.
American Tactical Imports, Inc.

Daily Pic

Daily Gun Pron

Hopefully I'll be motivated to put up at least a picture every day or so...

(and as always, if you click it, it gets bigger... teehee)

Tavor coming to America!

This just made my day. And probably just ruined my checking accounts blood pressure. They are one of the sexiest rifles out there in my opinion.

Apparently they're planning to assemble them here in the US, and are debating on a pinned flash hider on a 14.5" barrel or a 16" threaded barrel. Personally, I'd be happy with the pinned one for the true look. Of course that just means I'd end up with a can down the road and no ability to put it on. So I guess I could go either way.