Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Accokeek, MD- Starting October 20 and running through December 31, 2014 Beretta is offering a $75 cash gift card with the purchase of any Px4 Storm pistol including the full size Inox and Special Duty, Px4 Compact and Px4 Sub-Compact models. The promotion is redeemable on line at info.Beretta.com/Px475 until January 31, 2015.
Shawnee KS– IMR Legendary Powders has created a new line of sophisticated extruded powders that are loaded with more features than any other brand of powder available today. Enduron™ Technology features a built in copper fouling eliminator, insensitivity to temperature extremes, small sized grains for easy flow with an ideal loading density, and there are no ingredients considered harmful to the environment.
IMR 4166™ is the first in the series of Enduron™ propellants. It’s a perfect burn speed for cartridges like the 308 Win/7.62mm NATO, 22-250 Remington, 257 Roberts and dozens more. IMR 4166™ is a positively versatile, match grade propellant.
IMR 4451TM Another new Enduron ™powder that gives top performance in the venerable 30-06, 270 Winchester and 300 Winchester Short Magnum, to name just a few. This propellant is ideally suited for many mid-range burn speed cartridges.
IMR 7977TM is the slowest burn rate Enduron™ Technology powder. It is a true magnum cartridge propellant with outstanding performance in such cartridges as the 300 Winchester Magnum, 7mm Remington Magnum, 338 Lapua and more. Read more
Chantilly, VA – Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in electronic red dot sighting technology, has announced the introduction of a new sight designed specifically for modern sporting rifles such as the AR-15. This new product, known as the Aimpoint Carbine Optic (ACO), expands upon the company’s already proven designs and focuses these features into a high quality, entry priced optic.
This new sight was developed with the modern sporting rifle owner in mind, and the ACO is ready to mount and shoot directly out of the box. A full suite of branded accessories, such as front and rear flip covers, an anti-reflection filter, and spare battery holders are available from dealers, and allow users to customize the sight to fit their specific requirements. The ACO pairs a 30mm aluminum alloy sight tube with an extremely rugged fixed height mount designed to provide absolute co-witness with AR-15 backup iron sights. A two minute of angle (2 MOA) red dot is utilized to allow maximum target acquisition speed and accuracy at all distances. The ACO is completely waterproof, and offers one year of constant-on use from a single 1/3N battery. Read more
Don’t think it can’t happen here. “Americans should view the UK’s ever-expanding gun control efforts with grave concern,” the National Rifle Association’s lobbying arm said on its website Friday. Surprise visits under the guise of storage inspections are now being conducted in Great Britain. Details here…
Bobby Dean Hall, 40, of Sylacauga, Alabama has been charged with first degree robbery and is being held in the Talladega County Jail on $20,000 bond. He threatened his would-be victim with a large stick but was scared silly when the armed citizen pulled a handgun. Details here…
BESSEMER, Ala. (Oct. 20, 2014) -Steyr Arms announced today that it has begun shipping the new multi-configurable M1 variant of the AUG A3 bullpup rifle platform to dealers and distributors. Utilizing an optics attachment platform similar to the rare and much-sought-after AUG A2, the AUG A3 M1 will be available nationwide in a Short-Rail version, a High-Rail version as well as an Integrated-Optic version with either a 1.5X or 3X scope.
The Integrated-Optics version is based on American desire for the scoped special operations AUG SF model. The new M1 optics version has a more traditional AUG scope tube, modernized with the addition of three Picatinny rail sections to accommodate accessories like a close-quarters holographic sight. The top rail has 15 numbered slot positions in two segments and a pair of backup dots at the rearmost portion of the rail. The four-slot rail segment on the right side of the scope is also numbered. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources is providing extended shooting hours at the ranges to help hunters prepare for the firearm deer season on the three weekends prior to November 15.
| Ortonville and Pontiac Lake | October 25-26 | 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Rose Lake and Sharonville | October 25-26 | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Ortonville and Pontiac Lake | November 1-2 | 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Rose Lake and Sharonville | November 1-2 | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Ortonville and Pontiac Lake | November 8-9 | 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Rose Lake and Sharonville | November 8-9 | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
The DNR shooting ranges will be open seven days per week from November 1-15, including Veterans’ Day. The weekday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ortonville and Pontiac Lake, and they are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rose Lake and Sharonville. The last shot is fired 15 minutes before closing. Read more
“He took the keys out of the car because they left the car running. And so he took the keys out of the car and kind of, I guess, he stood behind it waiting for them (the suspects) to come out,” said Therea Sessler, owner of Fix Salon.
When the bad guys came out of the credit union in Phoenix, it went downhill from there. Details here…
Brownells To Give Away Glock® 42 Personal Defense Package
Brownells is giving away a Personal Defense Handgun Package built around the Glock® 42 pistol. Valued at $1000, the package includes the Glock® 42 pistol, a pistol safe, concealed-carry holster, a top-quality tactical light, and 250 rounds of self-defense ammunition. Read more
Dayton, OH–MKS Supply, LLC announces that production of the original Inland brand M1 Carbine is again underway and the iconic .30 caliber, World War II-era M1 Carbine will be marketed exclusively by MKS Supply, LLC.
These newly manufactured M1 Carbines are 100 percent American-made with 100 percent American parts. These are faithful copies of the original Inland Manufacturing carbines, right down to part construction and stampings. They even include the arsenal-stamped stock markings known as cartouches! Read more