Century Arms AK63SDS Rifle Package Facebook Giveaway

Delray Beach, Fla. – – Century Arms, North America’s premier AK manufacturer, has announced that they have teamed up with industry partners to offer a new rifle package to giveaway to one lucky Facebook fan. The AK63DS rifle package Facebook giveaway will run from October 1st -31st, 2017. To enter for a chance to win the package, valued at over $1,700, contestants only need to enter their email address and follow Century Arms on Facebook.

The AK63DS rifle is built here in the U.S.A. from Hungarian surplus parts including under-folding stock, sights, gas block, forearms, pistol grip, bolt and bolt carrier. The rifle features original premium wood furniture, stamped receiver, chrome moly 4140 barrel, RAK-1 Enhanced Trigger Group, and a slant cut muzzle brake. Sleek and compact while folded, the AK63DS is a great option for an ultimate truck gun or easy stowaway gun.

Century Arms is pleased to give the randomly-selected winner the following:

– Century Arms AK63DS Rifle, Cal. 7.62x39mm

– Four spare 30-round AK47 magazines

– 500 rounds of Red Army Standard 7.62x39mm 124 Grain FMJBT ammunition

– Red Army Standard Elite AK Cleaning System

– UM Tactical R.A.G.E TCS AK Muzzle Brake

– Midwest Industries AK Railed Gas Tube

– Primary Arms Micro Dot Optic

– Beachin’ Tactical 2-point Speed Sling

– Armageddon Gear Perfect Carbine Case

Starting October 1st, contestants can enter the sweepstakes for free to win the AK63DS Rifle Package simply by following the Century Arms official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/centuryarms) and submitting an email address to the giveaway registration page that can be found at (http://woobox.com/v3mjn8). Once registered, entrants can receive 5 bonus entries per referral for sharing their link with Facebook friends. Read more

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S&W M&P M2.0 Compact Series


M&P M2.0 Pistol Platform Expanded to Include Popular Compact Pistol
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced the addition of its new M&P M2.0 Compact pistol series to the recently released M&P M2.0 pistol family. Available in 9mm and .40 S&W, the M&P M2.0 Compact pistol series builds upon the popularity of the new M&P M2.0 platform in a versatile, carry-size configuration. The M&P M2.0 Compact pistol is purpose-built for both personal and professional use.James Debney, President and CEO of American Outdoor Brands Corporation, said, “When we introduced the M&P M2.0 pistol family back in January, we announced our plans to expand the next-generation M2.0 product platform beyond the full-size design. Our M&P M2.0 pistols represent a growing family of products, developed through feedback from our professional and civilian customers to deliver the performance and features they desire. Offered in both 9mm and .40 S&W, the M&P M2.0 Compact pistol series features a 15 or 13 round capacity depending on caliber, and a 4-inch barrel, blending a feature set that offers both shootability and concealment. The M&P M2.0 Compact pistol series bridges the gap for those who want a single firearm for professional use, personal protection, carry, or practice at the range. We believe the new M&P M2.0 Compact series will be sought after by consumers whose purchase option in this category has, until now, been limited primarily to the Glock 19 or 23.” Read more
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Understanding the Flight of the Arrow

By Glen Wunderlich

Archery deer season is upon us Michiganders.  While myriad preparations abound with stands and gear, it’s also a good time to understand the flight of arrows, or bolts (for those with crossbows).  With that mentioned, the focus will be on certain principles that can be applied effectively to vertical bows or crossbows and the term arrow will be used for simplification.

Computer aids such as ballistic calculators and trajectory charts are a good place to begin.  However, there is only one certain way to learn the characteristics of your bow and that’s to shoot it – even if it performed flawlessly in the past.  Slight changes in string wear and other mechanical aspects of a bow are in a state of constant change, albeit minimal at times.  Add to that any significant changes in arrows, broadheads, dampeners, etc. and your arrows may very well strike targets differently.  It’s your duty to find out through testing.

Knowing your range is critical.  Rangefinders have become quite affordable over the years and can spell the difference between success and failure.  They can be used to set up targets, as well as to identify and range markers such as stumps, rocks or even a decoy at your hunting site.  Then, as a deer enters the area, its distance from you will be known without fumbling for anything.

Multi-reticle crossbow scopes must be tested.  There simply is no way to trust that the distance indicators on a given scope will correspond to your arrow’s trajectory without doing some shooting.  Start at a relatively close range of 20 yards and get the shots close to center.  Then, walk the target out to your farthest range you will shoot ethically – say 40 yards.  Dial in the arrow at that range and then check it at 30 and 20 yards without changing the scope’s settings.  Chances are that the arrows will strike in a conservative 6-inch kill zone.  If not, take note.

Personally, my Horton

Horton Vision Crossbow

crossbow launches arrows at a speed of 293 feet-per-second (fps) and then, of course, slows down progressively.  Considering the speed of sound at 1120 fps, a deer will hear the sound of the string before the arrow reaches it.  The longer the shot, the more time the deer will have to react to the sound.

It’s understood that not all deer will react to the sound of the string snapping, but some will; the term is “jumping the string.”  For this reason, I have set a maximum range of 30 yards to minimize the chance of a deer being startled and thus moving.  Even though my bow is relatively “quiet” it makes enough noise to surprise a deer in still air at prime time.  No manner of practice will help.

If you will hunt from a blind or treestand, take a friend along for a practice session to retrieve arrows for you.  It won’t prepare you for an adrenaline rush, but your confidence level will improve, because you’ll understand the flight of your arrow.

Finally, practice by keeping all shots within a 6-inch circle.  This conservative target provides some margin for error, but it is still the hunter’s responsibility to know and shoot within his personal limitations.

Archery

HSUS Spearheads Arizona Ballot Issue to Ban Mountain Lion Hunting

In November 2018, the world’s wealthiest animal-rights organization intends to ask Arizona voters to ban mountain lion, bobcat and other big-cat hunting. Operating under the name ‘Arizonans for Wildlife,’ the campaign is really being spearheaded by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The group filed language on September 25 with the Arizona Secretary of State’s office to allow the signature-gathering process to begin in an effort to qualify the issue for the 2018 ballot. If the language is approved, the HSUS-led group would have to gather 150,642 valid voter signatures by July 5, 2018 to qualify for the election on November 6, 2018.

The language filed by the anti-hunting group would remove mountain lions and bobcats from the state’s list of huntable species. Under the proposed language, mountain lions and bobcats, along with jaguars, ocelots and lynx, would be called “wild cats,” and be prohibited from hunting or trapping. Read more

Animal Rights, Hunting

How did Michigan’s Au Sable River change the world?

The Michigan History Museum’s newest exhibition opens Sept. 30

In 1959, 16 fishermen, united by their love of trout and the Au Sable River, gathered at George Griffith’s home east of Grayling, in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula. The sportsmen were concerned about the need for long-term conservation of Michigan’s coldwater streams. They were convinced that better and more scientific habitat care would help the state’s trout population thrive, creating not only better fishing, but also a better environment. Nearly 60 years later, Trout Unlimited, the organization founded by those fishermen, has become a national champion of fish habitat conservation.

Trout Unlimited’s founding on the Au Sable is showcased in the Michigan History Museum’s newest exhibition, The River that Changed the World, opening Saturday, Sept. 30. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day, visitors will get a first look at the new exhibition, and opportunities to engage with guest presenters and hands-on activities.

“The Au Sable River has influenced – and continues to influence – people around the world,” said Mark Harvey, Michigan’s state archivist and the exhibition’s curator. “The stories in the exhibition demonstrate the innovative and unprecedented ways private citizens and state government worked together to conserve and protect the river and sustainably manage its fish populations.”

The exhibition features George Griffith’s 24-foot-long Au Sable river boat, surrounded by river scenes. A re-creation of the Wanigas Rod Shop introduces fly fisherman and rod maker Art Neumann, another founding member of Trout Unlimited. Nearby, visitors of all ages can learn how to tie a fly and compare tied flies to real insects under a microscope. Read more

Fishing

APTUS® Weapon system Now Shipping

Dallas, GA— DRD Tactical is happy to announce that we have started shipping our new Aptus® Multi-Caliber Weapon System in 5.56Nato and 300BLK caliber Rifles and Pistols. Aptus® is a Semi-Automatic system designed using our patented quick change barrel and internal recoil system. It is a direct gas operated rifle with Magpul folding stock, left sided non-reciprocating charging handle and M-LOK on rail hand guards. Aptus® uses lots of AR15 interchangeable parts, lower parts kit, pistol grip, barrel, gas block, gas tube, bolt, firing pin & cotter pin.

Available in Hard coat anodize Type III Black or NiB Battle Worn finish as Rifle or Pistol with a folding SB Tactical pistol brace or without the folding pistol brace. Rifles come with 16″ barrels and Pistols available in 7.5″, 8.5″, 10.5″ or 11.5″ barrels.

More calibers coming in October 2017.

MSRP ranges from $1495 to $2075 depending on model. Read more

Firearms

D.C. Court of Appeals Denies En Banc Hearing on DC Concealed Carry Suit

HEARING ON WRENN, A MAJOR WIN FOR SAF

BELLEVUE, WA — The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has turned down a request from the city for an en banc hearing on the concealed carry case of Wrenn v. District of Columbia, amounting to a strategic win for the Second Amendment Foundation.

According to the court, not a single judge on the court requested a hearing. Earlier, a three-judge panel had ruled in favor of plaintiffs Brian Wrenn and SAF. The case challenges the District’s carry permit policy that requires citizens to provide a “good reason” to be issued a permit. The Appeals Court struck down that requirement.

“Ten years ago, Washington D.C.’s political leadership tried to extinguish Second Amendment rights before the Supreme Court,” noted attorney Alan Gura, who represents the plaintiffs. “The result was D.C. v. Heller, a tremendous victory for the rights of all Americans. With the court of appeals again confirming the people’s right to bear arms, Washington, D.C.’s politicians must once again ask themselves whether it makes sense to keep resisting our fundamental rights.”

Gura successfully argued both the 2008 District of Columbia v. Heller case and 2010 McDonald v. City of Chicago case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Both cases dealt directly with Second Amendment issues. Heller affirmed that the amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms, and McDonald incorporated the Second Amendment to the states via the 14thAmendment. Read more

Gun Control, Self Defense

Trijicon ACOG Rebate


Trijicon Celebrates Its Soon-to-be-Produced One Millionth ACOG with $150 Mail-In RebateWIXOM, MI – To celebrate the soon-to-be-produced one millionth ACOG® 4×32 riflescope with consumers and retailers, Trijicon is offering a $150 ACOG rebate during the month of October.

From October 1 to October 31, 2017, when consumers purchase any ACOG® model from a participating retailer, they are eligible for a $150 mail-in rebate. All they have to do is mail in their rebate form, dated receipt and UPC code from the ACOG packaging to the address on the form. In six to eight weeks, they will receive a Trijicon® MasterCard® prepaid card for $150.00 via mail.
This is the first-ever Trijicon ACOG rebate offered. Read more

Optics

HOWA Australian Precision Chassis Rifle

Howa from Legacy Sports International, Inc.
Designed for Long-Range Shooting
Backed by Lifetime Warranty and Sub-MOA Guarantee

RENO, NV – – Legacy Sports International, Inc., leading U.S. importer of firearms and shooting accessories, is excited to unveil the new HOWA APC (Australian Precision Chassis). Developed for long-range shooting, the APC is available with or without a Nikko Stirling optics package. The APC features the Legacy Sports International Lifetime Warranty and Sub-MOA Guarantee.

The HOWA Lifetime Warranty and Sub-MOA Guarantee are a testament to the confidence we have in our HOWA rifle lineup, and the commitment to our North American customers that they will enjoy their HOWA for years to come.

Take advantage of the accuracy and modularity of the Howa APC and configure the rifle to your specific needs. The APC is thoughtfully constructed to fulfill the demands of today’s most uncompromising precision long-range shooters and hunters.

The fully adjustable LUTH-AR MBA-4 stock has adjustable length of pull, and an adjustable comb height to compensate for scope height over bore. The flexibility of this rifle ensures quick and accurate shots every time. The Howa APC stock is mounted on an AR-style buffer tube system, and features a Hogue grip and 3-position safety. The rifle is offered in Howa 1500 20″, 24″ and 26″ heavy barreled options. They are equipped with a 2-stage, creep-free H.A.C.T. trigger, and each rifle comes with a 10-round magazine, and a 20 MOA EGW rail for optics (scoped package only). Read more

Firearms

The Pedersoli Howdah Now Available Through Italian Firearms Group

Devastating Firepower and a Fascinating History
AMARILLO, TX (September 28, 2017) – Imported exclusively by the Italian Firearms Group, Pedersoli’s Howdah 45/410 is a double-triggered, breech loading reproduction of the famous Auto & Burglar pistol produced by Ithaca in the 1920’s. Yet, Pedersoli’s version incorporates very different design features, making it completely legal for importation and purchase in the United States.

The Howdah 45/410 is chambered in 45 Colt, and features rifled, 10.25-inch barrels, with lengthened chambers to also handle three-inch .410 shotshells. The pistol is furnished with a ramp front sight and folding rear leaf sight. The rear grip fits snugly in the hand allowing easily controlled use. Read more

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