The Krystal 950 is a clip-on sight, giving typical riflescopes night vision capabilities.
For going on two decades, Night Optics has been a favorite of shooters aiming to conquer the dark. And recently, the California-based thermal detecting and low-light optics manufacturer expanded its catalog with two new optics that are sure to pique the interest of numerous night crawlers.
Perhaps the more versatile of the two new night vision optics is the Krystal 950. The clip-on sight is designed to bring superior low-light performance to daytime riflescopes with no loss of zero.
Its new housing design provides improved light transference to the image intensifier tube. And the new multi-coated HD optic boosts contrast and clarity by more than 25 percent over Night Optic’s original D-930 clip-on sight.
The sight is available with two rear aperture options, a standard 24mm aperture or a large 34mm. Shooters can expect magnification capability as high as 25x when paired with a high quality day optic.
The sight comes with built-in manual gain (image brightness) control that allows for on-the-fly image brightness adjustments. It is available with generation 2+ black and white and a Generation 3 gated image intensifier.
The unit can be mounted directly to the front objective lens of a daytime riflescope with a custom Night Optics throw-lever adapter. Or it can attach to a Picatinny rail with the included rail mount adapter.
Shooters, however, will have to get ready for a different feel to their rifle with the sight. Tipping the scales at 23 ounces, the unit adds a considerable amount of weight to a firearm.
Magnus 790 offers shooters both night vision and long-distance capabilities in one unit.
Night Optics other new product is the Magnus 790, a 6x night vision riflescope. The unit is the new and improved update to the company's very popular D-760 6x scope.
According to the company, the scope incorporates a number of new technologies to deliver 20 percent more clarity of light transference over the D-760.
The scope features an ergonomically designed power supply and control system at the rear. This enables easy adjustments to device's power, reticle color, reticle brightness and gain without taking eyes off the target.
Standard features of the optic include new and improved 6x magnification; shockproof housing; dual color Mil-Dot reticle with brightness control; precise optical focus; manual gain control; windage and elevation adjustments and impressive battery life. The Magnus 790 is currently available in Generation 3 autogated with manual gain and Generation 2+ black and white.
The Krystal 950 has an MSRP of $4,449. The Magnus 790 has an MSRP of $4,779.99.
Using deadly force to defend yourself is not a desirable event. But its necessity makes it a good one, which is why you should carry concealed.
In a comment to one of my recent posts, reader “Woodsman” said:
“Violence, no matter how justified, will not advance what we consider good, but it allows those of us who do good, to survive.”
I think that is a profound and articulate statement of truth.
To use deadly force to defend yourself and those under your protection from lethal assault is not a desirable event. It’s actually a very horrible event, one made necessary by the possibility of a more horrible event initiated by someone else—someone who would do us harm for gain or amusement.
And before you think this argument rests in the lofty area of philosophy, I think it has some very practical benefits.
In every CCW class I have observed, and in every crop of new rookies I have seen pass through the police academy, there are always one or two hot shot “crusaders.” They just somehow seem a little too eager.
Through comments, which run the gamut from subtle to blatant, they let it be known that they feel a duty through street justice to right the collective wrong of a culture that coddles criminals and fosters uncivil behavior.
Maybe it’s just me, but even when you take that sad cultural decline into account it seems dangerous for someone with such attitude and eagerness to put on a gun.
In the first place, it could cloud judgment when a sudden situation demands instant analysis of lethality of risk.
And if you have to shoot, any reputation created by that crusader attitude could work against you in police reports, at the DA’s office and in court.
Violent criminal predators are bad people. But if they assault you, killing one of them is not a feel-good activity (ask any cop who has survived a gunfight).
My astute reader was right. Violence does not create good, no matter how strong the justification for it. But what it can do is even the odds, allowing those with the tools to do so to do the ultimate good—to survive.
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DVD: Make Ready with Massad Ayoob: Deadly Force FAQ In this video Mas reviews the most often asked questions he has received over the years pertaining to the use of deadly force. Mas talks about what situations justify deadly force, disparity of force, castle doctrine, stand your ground law, presumption of justifiability, civil liability, the myths associated with defending yourself, and more. If you carry a firearm for self-defense or keep one in your home, this video is a must see.
Monometal bullets, such as these from Cutting Edge Bullets, offer shooters a round that penetrates deep, expands reliably and does not come apart. Photo courtesy Massaro Media Group and JNJphotographics.
Monometal bullets can offer shooters top-notch performance, especially for hunting. But the futuristic projectiles challenge reloaders, given their unique characteristics.
In the late 1980’s, Mr. Randy Brooks, owner of Barnes Bullets, sat on a patch of high ground in Alaska glassing for bears and had a brilliant idea.
His vision was to create a bullet that would expand reliably, yet penetrate deeply and not come apart. It was the concept of removing the entire lead core, leaving a bullet made of a solid copper (usually just reserved for the jacket material) that was completely revolutionary.
Now I have to be completely honest here, and it’s something Mr. Brooks and I have discussed before. Years ago, when I read about the Barnes X bullet for the first time, I fell head over heels for the concept of this bullet in the hunting fields. I went out and bought several boxes, in .308” diameter and .375”, but, they gave me fits.
No matter what I tried, I simply could not get the accuracy I wanted from them. I changed seating depths, I changed powder and I changed primers, all with no avail. I cursed this bullet, and shelved the idea of using them. That is, until several customers called Massaro Ballistic Laboratories and asked me to load them some of the improved TSX bullets.
Reluctantly (at first) I did what the customer wanted, and when the reports came back I cocked an eyebrow. Accuracy was superb, velocities were spot on, and the field performance was stellar. You see, the bullet design was revised to include three deep groves in the shank in order to lower the amount of bearing surface, and keep pressures down. This did the trick. The Barnes TSX and TTSX models are a damned fine bullet, and I wouldn’t argue with anyone choosing this bullet for hunting.
The monometal bullet design is here to stay, and there’s no doubt about that. But there are several features and little quirks that any handloader should know about them.
Barnes Bullets revised the design of their monometal bullets to include three deep groves in the shank in order to lower the amount of bearing surface, and keep pressures down. This made the bullet all the more reliable, in the author's opinion. Photo courtesy Massaro Media Group and JNJphotographics.
Copper is lighter than lead. Therefore, to maintain the same weight, the copper bullet must be longer. This can pose an issue in cartridges that have a smaller capacity, as the bullet will need to be seated deeper into the case. But, one of the great features of the copper bullets is that their construction is rigid enough that lighter-for-caliber bullets will perform as well as their heavier weight cup-and-core siblings.
A 150 grain .308” monometal will do the job as well as some of the 180 grain conventional varieties. It is, in my opinion, the lighter weight bullets that make the monometal bullets really shine.
If a shooter is recoil sensitive, these can be a cure for what ails. For example, if you load a 270 grain .375″ monometal bullet in the .375H&H case to the same speed as a conventional 300 grain (2,550 fps or thereabout), and you have a perfectly viable buffalo cartridge, with a significant drop in felt recoil. If you are a fan of the .338” bores, you can create a great deer load by using a 175 grain monometal, thereby getting more field time for a gun usually reserved for God’s larger mammals.
On the flip-side, if you are enamored with the .257″ bores, you can ethically hunt creatures that usually require a larger diameter bullet by switching to a premium monometal bullet.
These bullets can be a bit more difficult to load for, though. Maybe I should say they are a bit more finicky in what they need to be driven accurately.
I’ve found, for reasons that I can’t explain, that the all copper bullets tend to perform better with powders that are on the faster side of the burn rate among the list of suitable powders. I’ve also found that the ball powders, like Hodgdon’s H380 or H414 can tighten up group sizes when using the copper projectiles.
A variation of seating depth can dramatically affect your group size also. A change of as little as 0.010” can make or break the deal. Experiment with the seating depth, but be sure that you don’t seat your bullets out so far as to interfere with feeding from your rifle’s magazine.
Monometal bullets, such as these Hornady GMX, have very effective expansion and rarely break apart upon impact. Photo courtesy Massaro Media Group and JNJphotographics.
Although Barnes pioneered the monometal bullet, they aren’t the only manufacturer of this style. Nosler, famous for its Partition and Ballistic Tip, offers what they call the “E-Tip” bullet, which has performed very well, and Hornady makes the GMX (Gilding Metal eXpanding) which has given some excellent results.
Cutting Edge Bullets is a company that I’m really excited about. Hailing from neighboring Pennsylvania, they produce a series of all copper, lathe turned projectiles that should prove to be a winner. The Raptor and Lazer line of bullets are long, lean hollow points, and some are available with a black polymer tip to raise the ballistic coefficient for long range work. The tolerances of these bullets are held very tight, and they will be joining me in the field this upcoming season.
All of the solid copper bullets are perfectly suitable for hunting in certain areas of a particular (silly) West-Coast state that has banned the use of lead-core ammunition.
If you’re looking for something different for your rifles, take a long look at some of the bullets I’ve mentioned, and give them a try. They can make your rifles that much more versatile!
Typically, sweepstakes require little more than a name and an email address to get into the running for a prize. Weatherby, however, has put a twist on the age-old contest.
Certainly, the renowned gun maker expects to get a contestant’s vital information in its “Be Weatherby” Sweepstakes. But to win one of the California company’s firearms, Weatherby is also asking contestants which Weatherby advertisement best describes them.
From the company’s release:
“Be Weatherby,” a new online sweepstakes, offers participants the opportunity to vote for the Weatherby ad that describes them best and enter a monthly drawing for a Vanguard Series 2 or WBY-X rifle, or a PA-08 pump shotgun.
The ads, which can be viewed at www.beweatherby.com, feature the following Team Weatherby members and the character traits they exemplify:
Ed Weatherby, president and CEO of Weatherby, Inc., “Faithful”
Willie Bloomquist, Major League Baseball player with the Seattle Mariners, “Committed”
Luke Branquinho, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association four-time World Champion Steer Wrestler, “Strong”
Brendon Clark, professional bull rider and 14-time qualifier for the Professional Bull Riders World Finals, “Courageous”
New Haven Arms Company Volcanic lever-action carbine with desirable 21-Inch Barrel.
The Rock Island Auction Company set the summer on fire with its most recent Regional Firearms Auction.
The July 11-13 event turned out to be the largest in the Illinois-based company’s history. Some 6,500-plus guns were moved in the three-day auction. And the volume of sales helped RIAC set another mark.
The $4.4 million in sales made the event the third-highest grossing Regional Firearms Auction the company has staged. And it garnered some truly epic bids for some of the world’s most sought-after firearms.
First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Case, Knife and Hip Flask, All Inscribed to Timothy “Longhair Jim” Courtright, Old West Gunfighter.
The bell of the ball turned out to be a New Haven Arms Company Volcanic lever-action carbine. The rifle featured a desirable 21-inch barrel, and drew a winning bid of $21,850.
Also turning heads in the auction hall was a historic first generation Colt Single Action Army revolver that came with a posse of accessories. The revolver at one time belonged to “Longhair” Jim Courtright, one of the first marshals of Fort Worth, Texas and was won with a bid of $18,400.
While firearms obviously were in the limelight of the auction, it was edged weapons that stole the show. A lot containing two Soviet swords and two shorter knives was sold for an astounding $40,250.
The lot was a true sleeper, going on the block at a reasonable $800. But two bidders fought each other for the edged weapons from remote locations, leaving the auction hall awash in astonished murmurs.
Revolvers had a strong draw at the event with every type and vintage piquing interest from buyers.
Of particular note, was a Colt 1860 Army with a two-digit serial number. The revolver was reasonably presumed to have been manufactured in the first months of production. In turn, the early example of the popular and historic handgun fetched a price of $10,925.
Extremely rare first-year production Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Navy-size grips and two digit (61) serial number.
Also reaching attractive prices were a Remington 1890 Single Action Army ($4,600), a Colt 1851 Navy ($3,450) and a Texas Longhorn Arms Grover’s Improved No. 5 single action ($2,875)
Military arms, both foreign and domestic, were a major source of interest for bidders and drew corresponding prices. Three arms in particular enjoyed strong bids from this area.
A high condition Mauser “S/42” code “K” date luger with holster went home with a collector for $3,450. And two artillery Lugers drew the same winning bid. The first was a DWM 1914-dated artillery Luger with its accessories; the other a 1914-dated artillery Luger with blond grips.
DWM 1914-dated Artillery Luger semi-automatic pistol with accessories.
Also drawing interest from military collectors, were several lots of M1 carbines from various war-time manufacturers. Not one sold for less than $1,000. One specimen, a World War II Inland M1A1 paratrooper carbine, went for $2,185. And a 1918 manufactured Colt M1911 brought in $2,587.
The July event was Rock Island’s second and final Regional Auction of 2014. The company will hold two Premiere Firearms Auctions September 12-14 and December 5-7.
The wait for Ruger's reintroduction of its Red Label over-under shotgun has been worth it with the company producing a more user-friendly smoothbore.
After almost three years off the market, Ruger has reintroduced its Red Label shotgun. And the retooled over-under shotgun's improvements has made the wait worth it.
During my first year as a member of my college’s trap and skeet team I dumped what little savings I had into the purchase of a Ruger Red Label Sporting 12 gauge over/under shotgun.
After I finally earned enough cash to get the gun out of layaway, it became my competition gun for the next three years. I learned the finer points of shooting behind that gun, fed it my very first reloads (which it thankfully fired without a hitch) and broke my first 25 and 50 straight targets with that shotgun.
I even brought home a bit of hardware with that Red Label, and it accompanied me to my first national competition at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio. Because of all of this, I was a little heartbroken when Ruger decided to drop the Red Label from their lineup in 2011, and I was equally as excited to field test the new version of the gun that broke cover in late 2013.
The original Red Label design dates back 35 years, and during that time there have been many advancements in machining technology. The Red Label hadn’t really disappeared in 2011 as many of us feared, but rather the gun was headed back to the design room for some updates that make today’s Ruger stackbarrel a better gun.
The primary difference between the new Red Label and its predecessor is the design of the receiver. Originally, the Red Label’s receiver was built in two pieces that were then welded together by hand, and even the very best welders couldn’t eliminate small variations in the welded receiver’s overall dimensions. In essence, each Red Label had to be hand-fitted, which was a time-consuming process.
The new version has a one-piece cast receiver that is more uniform, resulting in a more consistent gun that has better wood-to-metal fit. This alone was a significant improvement, but according to Ruger’s Craig Cushman, this was only one of the improvements incorporated in the new design.
“Every component inside the receiver was scrutinized, and many of the new pieces are built using modern CNC machining,” Cushman says. The incorporation of CNC machining makes this new version of the Red Label more uniform and allows internal parts to be standardized and interchangeable, making the new gun more robust and cheaper to produce than the outgoing model.
“Incorporating CNC machining equates to better performance down the road,” Cushman says. “We examined every piece of the design to see where it could be improved.”
One of the most noticeable improvements on the new Red Labels is the single-piece receiver. Previously, the over-under shotgun's receiver was produced in two separate pieces, then welded together.
Looks as Good, Performs Better Externally, the new gun looks much like the old version.
The top lever is now stainless steel and matches the polished receiver. The safety/barrel selector functions in the same way that the older Red Labels worked; when the safety is in the rearward (Safe) position, the lever can be toggled to select the top or bottom barrel. The safety slides forward to the fire position, making it easy and safe to manipulate the controls without looking down at them, even with gloved hands.
The safety on the Red Label is automatic, so every time the action is opened the lever automatically slides back to the Safe position. The new gun has a single mechanical trigger that, at least in my test gun, feels crisper and smoother than the old one.
The pre-2011 Red Labels had a reputation for excessive recoil, and having shot several thousand rounds with one of those guns at the range, I can attest to the fact that the old Red Label was a thumper. The team at Ruger knew this, and one of the goals of the current redesign was to make a gun that produced less felt recoil.
Ruger achieved this by adding lengthened 2-inch forcing cones and installing a soft Pachmayr recoil pad that sucks up much of the kick. I have a bit more mass of my own to help dampen recoil than I did in college, but the reduction in recoil is significant. It’s much easier to stay on target with the new gun, and even after shooting in excess of 100 rounds my shoulder felt good. I can’t say the same for the old gun.
One of the most noticeable improvements to the new gun is the addition of a ¼-inch dovetailed free-floating rib that is silver-brazed to the monoblock. It’s a more robust design than the outgoing rib, and the single brass bead is effective. Ruger opted not to add a large, plastic bead to the gun (thankfully).
With the 14 ½-inch length of pull, 1 ½-inch drop at the comb and 2 ½-inch drop at the heel, the gun produced a roughly 60/40 pattern for my testing, which is ideal for most applications. The robust locking systems remains similar to the original, and lockup was solid. The gun comes standard with automatic ejectors, and throughout the test they worked as advertised, elevating unused shells and kicking out spent hulls without a hitch.
As previously stated, the latest Red Label looks remarkably similar to the outgoing model. The walnut stock is excellent, and the wood-to-metal finish is better than the earlier iteration. The hammer-forged barrels are blued, and all three models currently offered (12 gauge with 26-, 28- or 30-inch barrels) have a gap between the top and bottom barrel.
The gun comes with a well-designed semi-soft-sided carry case and five Briley choke tubes (Skeet, Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified and Full), as well as a choke tube wrench. MSRP for each of the three models is $1,399, and all Red Labels are made in America.
The safety on the Red Label is automatic, every time the action is opened the lever automatically slides back to the safe position.
On the range I found that this gun is, in fact, better than the model it replaces. Lockup is as tight and secure as ever, but the new gun has a balance point that has been moved rearward to offer a smoother swing and better feel. The new rib is an improvement over the old one, too, and the efforts to reduce recoil have helped this become a more compliant and comfortable gun for target shooting.
I was thrilled to see that the Red label was coming back, and I was even happier to see that the engineers at Ruger decided to take a good gun and make it better. Whether you’re a serious clay breaker or an upland hunter looking for a quality stackbarrel, the all-American Ruger will fit the bill perfectly.
Israel Weapons Industries has introduced its new sniper rifle, the DAN .338 a .338 Lapua Magnum.
Israel Weapons Industries continues to make plenty of waves in the tactical world. Its most recent, a new bolt-action sniper rifle, is a marked break from the company's previous precision platforms.
In some respects Israel Weapons Industries achieved the impossible this past year – they got the shooting world talking about bullpups.
The IWI's Tavor struck the right cord with a certain segment of shooters, offering them the ballistic performance of a full-sized 5.56, but in a compact package. But the innovative weapons system tailored for urban combat appears to be just the first wave the company is ready to make.
A recent announcement by IWI has the potential to set long-range shooters' hearts aflutter, with the company ready to offer the market what looks to be a top-end precision rifle system. The DAN .338 bolt-action sniper rifle is to be the first of a family of IWI firearms designed to tackle the most daunting distances.
The rifle has been under development since 2010, and it was designed in conjunction with the Israel Defense Forces. It was introduced to the public at Eurosatory 2014 Exhibition in Paris. And it comes with a number of features that make it not only accurate, but also practical.
On the practical side of things, the rifle is compact and lightweight. The firearm is chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum and boasts an aluminum alloy chassis, featuring an adjustable, folding stock. These features have the rifle tipping the scales at 15.2 pounds unloaded and 40.5-inch to 50-inch overall length.
Concerning accuracy, IWI picked one of the most popular calibers for long-distance work. The .338 Lapua has seen plenty of action in Afghanistan, setting a number of sniper records along the way.
IWI has outfitted the rifle with a heavily-fluted 31-inch free-floating barrel with a 10:1 twist rate, a combination the company said will yield sub MOA accuracy out of the box. The barrel is designed to be quickly switched out, has a built-in muzzle break and has the option of being threaded to fit a suppressor.
The DAN .338 has a lot of tactical appeal, away from the ability to deliver rounds on target again and again.
The rifle is extremely adaptable to the shooter, boasting an adjustable length of pull and cheek rest. It comes outfitted with Mil-Spec 1913 Picatinny rails on the top and bottom – optional side rails – of the receiver making the addition of accessories a snap. And it comes with a 10-round magazine.
The gun is marked break from IWI's previous sniper rifles, which were all smaller calibers and also semi-automatics. IWI has not announced when the DAT .338 will be available on the consumer market or what the rifle's MSRP will be.
Box of .375 H&H cartridges with UNI-Classic 300-gr Bullets. The .375 is one of the most widely utilized cartridges in the world.
The .375 Belted Rimless Nitro Express, better known these days as the .375 H&H Magnum, is a medium-bore cartridge developed by the renowned British firm of Holland & Holland in 1912 as a one-upmanship on the Teutonic 9.3×62 cartridge, introduced some seven years earlier.
During the early twentieth century and earlier, many of the European powers were in expansive moods. Africa was one of their major expansion targets to increase their empires. Great Britain, along with Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany and perhaps another or two, were busy carving out territories there.
One thing these early colonists learned early on was the critters they encountered in Africa were nothing like those inhabiting the hedgerows of Europe and the UK. Africa's wildlife had many species with the will and capability of biting back in spades. There was an ever-increasing demand for affordable rifles and ammunition capable of dealing with these animals.
The London and Birmingham gun trade in the UK supplied many such arms and ammo, but the English-built rifles could hardly be considered affordable by the settling farmers. The majority of the British large bore rifles capable of taking on the dangerous game of Africa at the time, were expensive double rifles, with a few single-shot rifles thrown in for good measure.
They were, by and large, superb quality rifles, mostly hand-made, and they and their ammunition were expensive. Otto Bock, a German gun maker, threw a monkey wrench into the English knickers when he introduced the 9.3×62 cartridge in 1905, and chambered many Mauser 98 rifles for this capable round.
The combination of the dangerous game capable cartridge, chambered in the comparatively inexpensive Mauser 98 rifle, was an immediate hit. Shortly after its introduction, most of the British manufacturers set about coming up with their own designs to compete with the Teutonic marvel, including Holland & Holland.
H&H chose a design that featured a rather long case with a long, slow taper. Since the shoulder was pretty small, H&H used a belted case for better headspace control, only the second cartridge to do so.
The powder used at the time was cordite, which consisted of long strands of propellent, rather than granules. The long slow tapered case facilitated the loading process, and contributed to almost fool-proof feeding and extraction, a big advantage, particularly in tropical climates.
The downside is that the cartridge length required a longer length action. It is possible, with substantial machining, to fit the cartridge in a standard length Model 98 Mauser action, but generally it is not a good idea.
If a world-wide hunter wanted to hunt anything on the planet with but a single rifle, the .375 H&H is one of, if not the best all-around choice. Commercially loaded ammunition is available just about everywhere, and practically every hunting camp in Africa has at least a box or two around.
It is loaded in primarily two bullet weights, 270 and 300 grains. In the past it was also available in a bullet weight of 235 grains, but I've not seen any in decades. I'm not sure it is even loaded in the bullet weight anymore, but that doesn't matter. The two bullet weights that are readily available everywhere cover the planet nicely.
Jack O'Connor was a great admirer of the cartridge, and used it extensively, mostly on the big cats, lions and tigers. John “Pondoro” Taylor, author of the bible on African Rifles & Cartridges and so titled, raconteur, avid hunter, and highly successful elephant poacher, also thought very highly of the cartridge.
The .375 H&H cartridge (middle) bracketed by the .458 Lott (left) and the .458 Winchester Magnum (right). Photo: Peter Gnanapragasam, Wikimedia Commons.
He wrote that one of his rifles in that chambering had accounted for more than 100 elephant and some 411 buffalo, besides rhino, lions and lesser game. He also wrote, “Altho my formula gives this rifle a Knock-Out value of 40 points, I must regretfully admit that does not really do full justice to it. In actual practice the stopping power of the .375 Magnum would seem to warrant a higher classification.”
Originally a proprietary cartridge loaded exclusively for H&H, they released it to the trade after WWI, and it eventually made its way to the USA. Winchester apparently saw some marketing promise and began manufacturing rifles chambered for it in 1925.
It became quite popular for American safari hunters and also brown bear guides in Alaska, and still is. I currently have three rifles chambered for this magnificent cartridge, and will never be without at least one in my battery.
Actually, largely due to the vast improvements in bullet design and construction, it is a more efficient cartridge today than it has ever been. But then, so are all the rest of today's cartridges.
The all new, striker-fired Ruger LC9s features a short, light, crisp trigger pull for faster shooting and improved accuracy. Its slim, lightweight design provides compact personal protection.
SecureIt Tacticals' new gun safe offers shooter superior storage and access to their firearms.
When it comes to the firearms industry, SecureIt Tactical has been on the cutting edge for some time now. Only most of the time the company has been out of the limelight.
That has a tendency to happen when you produce weapons storage platforms and not the weapons themselves. But the New York-based company has made its share of waves with its products and armory designs, which are used by militaries and law enforcement agencies worldwide.
Recently, however, SecureIt Tactical has moved into the civilian market offering inventive solutions to shooters of every stripe. And its latest gun lockup appears to have plenty going for it.
Superficially, the MILSPEC Safe doesn’t appear to be much more than just another gun vault. But upon opening the door, shooters are met with a much different system for storing their firearms. A system that appears much more logical and organized than many presently available.
What makes the MILSPEC Safe ingenious is SecureIt Tactical’s patented saddle system. The modular system allows the safe’s interior to be modified to match the firearms it stores.
SecureIt Tactical's new MILSPEC gun safe offers shooters straight-line access to their firearms, a vast improvement over gun safes that require the removal of all firearms to access ones situated to the rear.
With the system, a shotgun with a 30-inch barrel can be snugly secured right next to an AR carbine with a 16-inch barrel. As a bonus, the safe comes with storage bins for ammunition or shooting accessories.
The flexibility of the system is only matched by the convenience the vault offers. The MILSPEC Safe is designed for straight-line access to the firearms. This means, even if the safe is filled to capacity – 12 firearms – each gun is accessible without having to move another.
This feature might be worth the price of admission alone, for anyone who’s had to empty a traditional gun safe just to get to a firearm in the very back.
There is also an added layer of protection for optics with the way the safe is laid out. Scopes and optics never come in contact with each other, other guns or the walls of the safe, ensuring they retain their zeros.
Some of the safe’s other features include: Two adjustable shelves, door panel for handgun/accessory storage, 45-minute fireproof rating, auto LED lights, 10,000-plus combination electronic lock.
The MILSPEC Safe is 55 ¾-inches high, 36 ½-inches wide and 18-inches deep. It weighs 935 pounds. It’s MSRP is $2,600.
Perhaps more than any other handgun introduction in 2014, this one caught the attention of concealed carry fans everywhere. In this Glock 42 review, Dick Jones gives his impression.
One of the hottest categories of handguns is that of the subcompact .380 semi-auto. These guns have been so popular there have been off-and-on ammo shortages for .380 ACP throughout recent years. It’s easy to see the reason for their popularity.
Many modern .380s are lightweight, easy to shoot, carry and conceal and they have good reputations for reliability. While no one will ever call it a heavy metal man stopper, recent advances in ammunition have brought the .380 cartridge into unprecedented viability as an extremely reasonable defense round.
This year at SHOT Show, Glock released the long awaited Glock 42 in .380 ACP. I think I can safely say it’s the largest departure from the standard Glock line I’ve seen, and I can’t imagine it shares any parts with anything else Glock makes.
It’s a true subcompact, though one of the largest of the popular .380 subcompacts. It has real sights, not a tiny representation of sights, and the dovetail-mounted sights have the familiar Glock-style white U and dot outlines for low light alignment.
The trigger of the G42 is also standard Glock fare, with the traditional center blade, relatively long first stage and reset. The trigger on my test gun broke cleanly at just over 8 pounds with only a little over-travel, and a little over-travel isn’t a bad thing on a defensive firearm. Magazine capacity is six plus one, about standard for this class of gun, and quite adequate, in my opinion, for a concealed carry gun.
Glock 42 Review
In fast shooting, the little Glock was both mild mannered and accurate enough for a good concealed carry gun. Yamil Sued Photo
The G42 is a full-featured pistol with a proper magazine release, and the slide locks back on the last round. Some subcompact pistols have traded the slide lock for lighter weight, and this probably isn’t a good idea.
While most subcompacts are reliable, malfunctions in semi-auto pistols are inevitable. When they happen, clearing a gun without a slide lock can be challenging in perfect conditions and borderline impossible under stress.
Doing a fast reload worked just like it would with the G42’s big brothers except that everything was smaller. The magazine drops when the button is pressed, and the slide can be dropped with the release or with a pull and release.
I’ve recently reviewed several guns in this class, and I can say without hesitation that the Glock was certainly the easiest to shoot well, and it had the least recoil. It also had the best hand position of the subcompact .380s I’ve shot lately.
Even though the grip is about the same length as some of the other subcompacts, it feels longer. The Glock also clearly has the best sights of any of the guns in this category.
Glock 42 Accuracy?
Internally, the G42 is pure Glock reduced in size. Yamil Sued Photo
The almost full-sized sights certainly were an aid in the excellent accuracy I found in the G42. At 10 yards, standing, my best group was just over an inch, center to center, with six of the 10 shots in a ragged hole less than ½-inch center to center. Most groups were less than 2 inches, but the little Glock is more than up to the job.
While the Glock 42 is larger than most guns in its class, this isn’t really bad news. The tiniest of the subcompact handguns can be difficult to operate, especially for women with low grip strength. The larger size of the G42 allows more purchase of both the gun hand and the slide hand, making it one of the easiest guns in its class to operate. At its widest point, the 42 is only .976 inches, and it weighs less than 14 ounces.
In the process of testing several brands and styles of ammunition, the Glock 42 did experience one malfunction with a full-metal jacket, economy line of ammunition. It was a double feed on the second round from a full magazine.
This happened when I was holding the gun normally, making me suspect the round, but I saw nothing unusual about it. One test I put every defensive semi-auto through is shooting with a limp wrist. I shoot with a very loose hold from both right and left hands. During the limp wrist test, the G42 cycled every time but in one session, the slide failed to lock back on the last round.
This is an excellent little gun that represents a worthwhile compromise in its class by sacrificing some of the lightweight properties and ability to be concealed like similar .380s, but in exchange the shooter gains much more accuracy and manageability.
They’re for defensive use, and they’re often carried for a lifetime without a single use. When you buy a concealed carry gun, you want to carry it, knowing you can rely on it, but never having to use it. I think the little Glock 42 fills that bill nicely.All gun choices involve compromise. Less weight is easier to carry but yields more recoil. More power means a bigger gun and problems hiding it. High magazine capacity means a gun with a much thicker imprint. Concealed carry guns don’t serve the same purpose as service pistols.
Glock 42 Caliber: .380 Capacity: 6 + 1 Magazines: Polymer/steel Barrel: 3¼ in. Sights: Dovetailed rear Frame: Polymer Slide: Steel matte black Length: 5.93 in. Height: 4.13 in. Weight: 13.76 oz. Options: None SRP $475 Website us.glock.com
Women, many of whom are short-waisted, benefit from dropped and offset holsters because carrying the gun lower on the torso moves the grips of the gun out and away from the ribcage and positions the barrel of the gun below the hipbone. Both the ribcage and the hip’s wide crest are areas of considerable holster discomfort.
In addition, lowering the holster alleviates the struggle to draw, which is difficult when you have trouble raising the muzzle above the mouth of the holster. Owing to women’s generally shorter torsos, this is a bigger problem for female shooters than it is for men.
Ask a man of average build to stand next to a woman of identical height, and in most cases the man’s torso will be longer than the woman’s; more of her height comes from her legs. This general characteristic is exaggerated with the petite, short-waisted figure.
When a short-waisted woman draws from a mid- or high-ride holster, the lift required to clear leather (a colloquialism meaning to draw the muzzle above the mouth of the holster) will typically entail lifting her elbow above shoulder height.
On the range, you’ll see all kinds of funny contortions like dropping the hip forward, twisting the torso or elaborately bending the wrist to achieve enough lift to yank the gun out of the holster.
Unfortunately, all these contortions are slower than a straight lift out of the holster, as may be accomplished if the rig fits perfectly on the shooter’s body. In response, the industry brought us the “dropped” element in the dropped and offset holster.
While few holsters will be as comfortable as a dropped and offset design, the comfort comes at a price. First, concealment is severely compromised, by both riding low on the hip and by extending the grips a couple of inches beyond the hip.
Next, attaching the holster to an elongated shank creates a fulcrum, increasing odds that the holster will move up with the gun during the draw, described as “following.” When this happens, the holster feels as though it is stuck on the gun. This is not true of all the dropped and offset rigs, but is a drawback of which to be aware.
Canting the holster severely on the belt, orienting the muzzle either to the front or to the back, eases the drawing problems the dropped and offset design tries to alleviate, but without its inherent lack of concealment as the gun and holster are allowed to snug in close to the body.
Drawing a gun from a deeply angled holster does require some degree of wrist flexibility, as well as top quality holster design for good retention. Still, a canted holster goes a long way toward increasing ease of draw, wearing comfort and concealability. A high-end example of this holster design is Mitch Rosen’s American Rear Guard.
A close inspection of brass cartridges before every reloading is a must. Fine cracks such as the one above on the neck of the case render it useless. Photo courtesy Massaro Media Group and JNJphotographics.
The brass case is the one component that is reusable in the reloading process. But eventually it will fail. Here is an explanation of the damages to look for and what to do when they're found.
The brass case is the only part of the cartridge that can be reused.
It is made of a material that is malleable; it can be reshaped to proper dimensions, and fired multiple times. But, like all good things in life, sooner or later the usefulness of that brass case will have reached the end.
Question is: How will you know?
There are several tell-tale signs, some are easily identified, and others take a bit more investigation. Here’s the skinny: you absolutely do not want a brass case to fail upon firing. It can be detrimental to your firearm, not to mention your health.
Brass becomes brittle as it is worked and reworked. In a bottle necked cartridge, the case mouth and shoulder gets most of the action inside the resizing die. Usually you will find that when a cartridge has become too brittle to withstand that reworking, it will develop a hairline crack in the case mouth, either at the edge of the case mouth, or just below it.
Cases with a split in the neck cannot be used any further, and should be immediately taken out of commission. The straight walled cases develop their splits at the case mouth, usually when they are sent up into the flaring die. This is the portion of the straight walled case that sees the most action.
Rigorous inspection of your cases, before, during and after loading, will ensure that things stay safe. I hold the cases up to a light source to check for splits, and do my best to keep a good record of how many firings a group of cases has seen.
The neck of the case isn't the only area that needs to be inspected for damage. Cases can break in two after repeated firings, due to the brass flowing forward. Photo courtesy Massaro Media Group and JNJphotographics.
In bottle necked cases, depending on the pressures and velocities, four or five firings is usually where I become overly suspicious and start to see split necks. Pistols and straight walled rifle cases generally tend to operate at lower velocities and pressures, so their useful life will tend to be a bit longer.
There is a process called annealing, where the case mouth and neck are heated and quenched, which will soften the brass to extend the life of your cases. You’ll often see a rainbow like color on quality brass that has been annealed; Hornady and Norma brass often come annealed from the factory.
There is another place you need to check for danger. The situation we are trying to avoid is referred to as case head separation.
I’ve told you that brass is malleable, and the brass in the case tends to ‘flow’ forward, toward the case mouth, upon repeated firing. The area of the case body about 1/3rd up from the rim tends to become thin as the brass flows forward.
What can happen is terrible: the brass case can actually rip in half in the chamber or the firearm. This can be deadly.
Pressures freak out, receivers can be destroyed, and the shooter can be injured or even worse, killed. I’ve seen case head separation happen quickly when the wrong ammunition is used; say firing a .270 Winchester in a .280 Remington chamber. It can also happen in a chamber that has excessive headspace, as the cases stretch quite a bit due to an oversized chamber dimension.
Here’s how you can check for this problem, and avoid disaster.
If damaged brass is discovered it must be disposed of. A good habit to get into is rendering damaged brass completely, by crushing it. Photo courtesy Massaro Media Group and JNJphotographics.
First step is to keep your eyes open for a very shiny ring in the area I’ve described. As the brass thins in this area, it makes the brass shine brighter than the rest of the case.
The second method is very, very high-tech. I use a straightened paper clip, with the last ¼” bent at right angles as a “feeler”, and if the brass is thin you’ll feel the case wall change as the brass gets thin. Ok, not so high-tech, but effective. Perhaps there’s a market for matte black “tactical ballistic paper clips”, I might have to get on that…
When I find a case that has seen the end of its days, I crush the mouth closed with a pair of pliers, so that there is no chance of having that case find its way back to active duty, and then discard the case in the recycle bin.
Check your brass, and check them well, and you'll enjoy a lifetime of safe reloading.
Magnum Research continues to expand its catalog of high-end rimfire rifles with the introduction of the MLR Ultra 22LR.
There is little doubt a particular type of firearm comes to mind at the mention of Magnum Research.
The Minnesota-base manufacturer has made its living producing handguns chambered to take down nothing short of feral blue whales. From its famed Desert Eagle to its rifle-caliber Big Frame Revolvers, Magnum Research has created some of the biggest and baddest guns on the market.
The company, however, has taken a much different tracked in recent years, turning its attentions to .22 rifles. And recently, Magnum Research's rimfire rifle catalog grew a little bit larger.
The company once again expanded its Magnum Lite rimfire rifle line, introducing the MLR Ultra 22LR Rifle. And like Magnum Research's high-powered handguns, the space-aged looking semi-automatic rimfire appears to enjoy a good dose of over-engineering.
The most eye-catching aspect of the rifle, away from its unique lines, is its high-tech 18-inch barrel. The modular tension-type barrel utilizes superior quality steel that attaches to a high-strength stainless steel breech.
The particularly interesting aspect of what Mangnum Research calls its ultra barrel is a piece of proprietary engineering Magnum Research has included. The barrel has a patented heat sink strategically located to dissipate the buildup of heat after long shooting strings. This features aids in the barrel retaining its rigidity, thus its accuracy.
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Also lending itself to the rifle's accuracy is the inclusion of a Bentz chamber, a match-grade chamber for semi-autos that puts the bullet closer to the lands upon loading.
The barrel comes cut with a 1:16 twist, a standard rate for most .22LR.
The rifle comes with ambidextrous thumbhole stock design, allowing for fantastic control, whether off the bench or in the field. Its comb is designed for scope use, and the rifle comes with integral Weaver type scope mount base on the receiver.
The .22 has an extended magazine release, allowing for faster reloading. It boasts swivel studs and checkering on the palm swell grip. And it has a 13 5/8-inch length of pull.
Magnum Research's new rimfire rifle is designed to accommodate a suppressor, with muzzle threads of 1/2×28. However, if the device is not something a shooter is interested in, the rifle comes with a thread protector to prevent damage.
The rifle tips the scales at 4 pounds, 8 ounces and has an overall length of 36 5/8 inch. It can utilize Ruger 10/22 trigger groups and rotary magazines. The MSRP on the rifle is $571.
A range test with three popular striker-fired pistols – Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P and Springfield XDm – reveals how this design became a winner.
Glock 17 (top), Smith & Wesson M&P (middle) and Springfield XDm (bottom).
Currently, there are three primary striker-fired pistols in contention for the service pistol market. There are other notable guns, but for this comparison, I’m covering the guns with the biggest sales numbers. I chose 9mm as the caliber because, in recent times, 9mm Luger, with the excellent loadings we now have available, has regained popularity with law enforcement agencies as a good combination of manageability and power.
Of the three guns, the Glock was the most compact, the XDm the least, but the differences were fairly minor. All the guns in the test are basic models as would likely be chosen by both civilians and agencies.
First for similarities is the fact that all the guns in the test use a polymer frame. All have nonadjustable rear sights that can be adjusted for wind within a dovetail. All have safety triggers that require complete coverage of the trigger before the gun will fire. All use double-stack, high-capacity magazines with witness holes to allow an external round count.
The Glock and M&P have 17 round capacities, and the XDm holds 19. All three guns have a forward rail for mounting lasers or lights, and all have interchangeable back-straps to fit them better to the user’s hand. All three guns are easy to field strip and clean.
The guns were accuracy tested and several hundred rounds were fired in conducting the tests without a single malfunction. In addition to myself, there were two other testers that helped, Ray Owens, president of my gun club and an NRA rifle, pistol and shotgun instructor, and Mike Byrd, my longtime friend and gunsmith who is a fairly successful action pistol and 3-Gun competitor.
The Glock
Testing the Glock 17.
The Glock certainly deserves first mention because it was the pioneer in the field. The gun tested is the Model 17, the first model in the now extensive Glock product line.
Currently, the latest version is the Generation 4. Other than the recoil spring and extractor designs, the changes in the Glock generations mostly are concerned with ergonomics. While all the guns reviewed have followers, the Glock probably has the most loyal following of any handgun in the group.
Glock considers its design as a safety action, and it is such safety features that propelled the Glock to the forefront of the striker-fired revolution; in fact, those features could be said to have created the popularity of striker-fired pistols. The Glock is affordable, reliable and safe, and these are characteristics that make a good service pistol.
Of course, the Glock pistol also has detractors. Glocks use a different grip angle from almost every other service-type pistol, and this generates a fair amount of controversy. The other issue is the trigger.
Of the three testers who fired these guns, all said the Glock trigger was the worst, and none liked the grip angle in spite of the fact that Ray regularly competes in Glock events. The sights are a white dot on the front and an outlined U at the rear.
One of the testers liked the Glock sight best. The Glock was arguably the hardest of the three to field strip because the takedown tabs must be held down to allow the slide to extend forward.
The S&W M&P
The Smith & Wesson M&P test results speak for themselves.
The Smith & Wesson M&P was introduced in 2005 using a Browning-type locking system. It superseded the Sigma series of pistols with a much better trigger pull and better ergonomics. It’s the only one of the three guns in the test with a manual thumb safety.
While the Glock partially compresses the striker spring on pulling the trigger, the M&P simply rotates it down, which is probably the reason it’s easier to get a better trigger on the Smith.
All the testers felt the M&P had a better feel, even Ray who competes regularly with a Glock. The standard back strap provides a hand-filling grip that doesn’t feel bulky. The M&P was also the winner in the trigger contest, getting two of three votes.
Out of the box, it was crisp and had a good feel. All the testers agreed the M&P had the most controllable recoil, though the best time on six plates at 10 yards went to Mike Byrd, the best shooter in the group, using the XDm. Mike preferred the XDm trigger to the M&P, even though the M&P had a better break. Also, field stripping the gun does not require dry firing the trigger.
The Springfield Armory XDm
The Springfield Armory XDm and I have a lot of history. I’ve shot two Bianchi Cups with my 9mm 5.25 with the only modification being a trigger that Rob Leatham installed. Mine has been as reliable as any gun I’ve ever owned, but this is no distinction in this group of guns, because they all have the reputation for solid reliability.
The XDm has an extra safety feature I really like in the grip safety. For service and duty guns, passive safety systems have proven to have real merit, and the grip safety on the XD is a great idea.
The standard XDm we tested had an excellent trigger, and though it was a reasonable trigger for a service gun, it was the lightest. For some reason, the XD feels tall and a little top heavy. On recoil, Mike and I observed that it seemed to have the most muzzle flip.
I suspect this is because it has the highest center of bore over the grip, but again, it shot the fastest times on the plates. The XDm was the easiest gun to field strip and the only one that didn’t require a pull of the trigger to remove the slide.
I know at least one individual who’s shot his hand disassembling a Glock. (Please, no lamentations that he did the wrong thing, this is obvious, but it is something that happens.) The XDm also has the most substantial frame rails, having what looks like twice the contact area as the other two semi-autos tested.
Can’t Go Wrong
The Glock (right) was surprisingly the hardest to field strip. The Springfield Armory XDm (center) is the only gun in the group that can be disassembled without pulling the trigger. The slide rails on the XDm are impressive compared to the other two guns. Cherie Jones
All these guns are exceptional firearms with the right blend of accuracy, safety and reliability that make a great service pistol. What makes a great service pistol doesn’t make a great competition or target gun, though all these guns can be modified to do well in competition, and they regularly do. It all boils down to what you like, both in brand loyalty and features.
Of the three of us, the M&P came out the winner by a slight margin. We all liked it better, but only a bit better. The Glock is a really good gun, but since all of us involved in the test have a competitive background, I suspect the trigger hurt the Glock most, while the different grip angle didn’t help. I imagine if you shot a Glock more regularly, you would feel much differently about our observations.
The M&P and XDm both had features like a cocking indicator, grip safety on the XDm and ambidextrous slide release and simpler take down on the M&P. They are three wonderful guns and all are perfectly suited to the task they’re designed for. It’s your choice and you can’t choose a bad gun among them.
The Colt LE6920MP USA AR-15 rifle in .223/5.56 is an excellent rifle for woman shooters thanks to its compact size and light recoil. Patrick Hayes Photo
With a nod toward the AR’s patriotic parentage as the platform created for the U.S. military, the Colt LE6920MP USA looks as cool as it shoots.
The open sights on the Colt LE6920MP were great for close, rapid shots. Author Photo
When Modern Shooter editor Doug Howlett asked if I wanted to do a review on a state-of-the-art Colt law enforcement carbine, I jumped at the chance.
The rifle we tested is the LE6920MP-USA series. The USA designation indicates a flag of the United States treatment on the stock, pistol grip and forend. It’s sort of Fourth of July camo, and I think it’s fitting since everything about this gun spells U.S.A.
The new Colt is a collaborative effort between two icons in the world of AR-15s. It’s a joint effort between Colt and Magpul, and includes some of Magpul’s most popular furniture for the AR-15 platform. The running gear is the same as the standard carbines, but the LE6920MP-USA sports Magpul MOE handguards, an MOE carbine stock, an MOE pistol grip, the MOE vertical grip and a Magpul back-up rear sight.
The gas system is the standard gas block with an integral front sight. My test gun had a special patriotic flag finish on the stock, pistol grip and forend, which makes it stand out no matter where it is. It is a sharp looking gun for sure.
Basic running gear is a 16.1-inch chrome-lined 1:7 twist barrel with a 5.56 chamber. Basically, there are three chamber choices for .223/5.56 rifles. The 5.56 chamber is the most forgiving of ammunition and will run almost anything. The .223 chamber is a tighter spec chamber meant for a closer tolerance to allow better accuracy. The 5.56 Wylde chamber in my CRP 18 is a compromise, it’s more forgiving of ammunition but still oriented towards match-level accuracy.
Choosing the 5.56 chamber for the LE6920 makes sense because it’s a multipurpose carbine, and the 5.56 chamber and 1:7 twist barrel will accurately shoot any ammunition you can feed it, from cheap steel case stuff to the best 77-grain match ammunition from companies like Hornady and Black Hills.
The gas system is the standard direct impingement system. This also makes sense because there’s little real need for a piston system, unless you’re shooting full auto and/or using a suppressor. Direct impingement is simple and a piston isn’t the answer to all questions. Our M14s had pistons, and they weren’t a totally trouble-free arrangement.
Fit and finish are quite good with only a slight amount of upper to lower receiver wobble. The controls on the LE6920 operated as they should. The trigger was an average service trigger with a little creep at the beginning and breaking at the standard service rifle level of about 51⁄2 pounds. Trigger reset was crisp and positive. With a 16.1 inch barrel and weighing just 6.9 pounds, this is a fast handling little carbine.
I broke it in at Mike Byrd’s tactical range at B&B Precision Machine Co. not far from my home. There were four shooters present from the level of a Master USPSA to me, and I mainly shoot tactical matches for the experience and to better write about them.
All the guys really liked the little Colt and were favorably impressed. While those guys make me look like a rookie with pistols, I do have a little experience with rifles, and I managed 10 consecutive hits on an 8-inch plate in fairly rapid fire standing with the Magpul flip-up rear and standard front sight.
Colt LE6920MP USA Review: Range Realities
At just 6.9 pounds, the author found the Colt to be a fast-handling carbine. Author Photo
Later, and back on my range, I mounted a Nikon 3-12 M.223 scope for accuracy testing. I didn’t expect spectacular accuracy, because chrome-lined barrels rarely shine in the accuracy department. Chrome lining is intended to enhance reliability, corrosion resistance and barrel life.
Still, the little Colt did an admirable job and stayed under two minutes of angle with the excellent Black Hills 55-grain Barnes TSX load. Certainly this is acceptable accuracy for any law enforcement or civilian carbine.
The AR-15/M16 platform of rifles represents the most successful firearms platform in history. Never before has a military firearm evolved so completely, and in so many directions. While you might not find the AR-15 rifle pretty, you simply can’t argue it doesn’t do everything well.
It is a National Championship level target rifle, a defensive rifle, a hunting rifle and, in the form of the M16 and M4, it’s arguably the best battle rifle ever designed. When I shot that original M16A1, I would have never guessed the platform would ever see the success it’s seen, and that later, I’d be a huge fan of the AR-15.
The patriotic red, white and blue finish on the LE6920MP-USA is fitting in that it represents what’s right with America in a time when many are talking about what’s wrong with America.
Colt is an American company, building sporting, law enforcement and military versions of a successful military rifle designed in America. We’re the only country in the world where the current military rifle, in widespread use around the world, could be adapted and accepted across all aspects of firearms use.
To me, the patriotic finish reminds me that without our precious Second Amendment, this could never happen. I’m sure there will be more collaboration between Colt and Magpul, and I’m excited to see the results.
Colt LE6920MP USA
Caliber 5.56 Nato Action Type Semi-automatic Receiver Aluminum Barrel Chrome-lined, six-groove, 1:7 twist RH Magazine 30-round Magpul Trigger Single stage Sights Magpul flip-up rear and standard gas block integral front Stock Magpul MOE buttstock, Magpul MOE grip and vertical foregrip and MOE handguard Weight 6.57 lbs. Overall Length 35.5 in. extended Accessories N/A MSRP $1,316 Website colt.com
Looking to go armed, but are stuck in the weeds as to what to arm yourself with? Here are 20 excellent concealed carry gun options that will keep you on the defensive.
