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Kimber Introduces New Products for 2016

January 4, 2016 Glen Wunderlich

YONKERS, NY Kimber® makes a Pre-SHOT Show announcement of new products for 2016; for more information, visit http://www.kimberamerica.com/new-for-2016.

1911
This year Kimber presents the Two-Tone and Stainless™ II families as its new foundational 1911 product lines. The transformation of these two lines blends the timeless look that Kimber is famous for with its reputation for providing unsurpassed quality and calibers demanded by today’s shooters. With Kimber’s signature modern-classic style, the new Two-Tone and Stainless II 1911 families also embody all the custom features found standard on every Kimber 1911, proving once again that Kimber simultaneously produces America’s highest quality 1911 and offers the best value.

2016 will also bring new features to the TLE™ II, Gold Match™ II and Super Match™ II product lines. These flagship 1911 pistol families include all new performance-enhancing features and eye-catching finishing details. The striking new Amethyst Ultra™ II joins the Special Edition gem-tone collection, offering a 3-inch barrel, weighing in at 25 ounces and both .45 ACP and 9mm caliber options. Kimber has also expanded its 1911 9mm caliber options to include the Pro CDP™ II and all three sizes of Stainless Raptor™ II. The Eclipse Target™ II is also now available in .38 Super.

MICRO 9
As the industry leader in manufacturing the highest quality micro-compact concealed carry pistols, Kimber is proud to introduce the Micro 9™ 9mm, which offers the same highly sought-after small-scale 1911 ergonomics, single action trigger, superior safety features and all-metal construction as its .380 ACP sibling. Micro 9 is currently available in three models:
Micro 9™ Stainless, Micro 9™ Two-Tone and Micro 9™ Crimson Carry. Ideal for any shooter, the Micro 9 will set a new level of expected quality for the micro-compact 9mm.

MICRO .380 ACP
New to the Micro .380 ACP lineup are the Micro RCP™, Micro RCP™ (LG), Micro DC™ and Micro DC™ (LG) models. RCP (Refined Carry Pistol) models feature all-black construction, trench-cut sights, an ambidextrous thumb safety, vertical back strap serrations and either rosewood grips or laminated rosewood Crimson Trace Lasergrips™. DC (Deep Cover) models feature all-black construction, tritium night sights, an ambidextrous safety, checkered mainspring, either black cherry G-10 grips or Crimson Trace Lasergrips and each ships with an extended magazine.

Firearms

Ruger Announces New American Pistol Line

January 4, 2016 Glen Wunderlich

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to introduce a new line of full-size duty pistols. Designed with the latest U.S. Military standards in mind, the Ruger American Pistol™ is built to perform in the harshest conditions. A true American innovation, this new pistol is a revolutionary platform for Ruger.

Ruger polled law enforcement and military trainers throughout the country to determine the form, function and features of this firearm. The resultant new pistol combines a recoil-reducing barrel cam (which better spreads recoil over time) with a low mass slide, low center of gravity and a low bore axis to provide better balance, less felt recoil and less muzzle flip than comparable pistols.

The Ruger American Pistol also features a pre-tensioned striker system, which allows for a short takeup trigger with positive reset, and a modular wrap-around grip system that adjusts palm swell and trigger reach to fit a wide range of hand sizes. Read more

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DRD Tactical Announces NIB -Battle Worn Finish

January 4, 2016 Glen Wunderlich

Dallas, GA: DRD Tactical is happy to announce that we now offer all our complete Rifle systems with Nickel Boron-Battle Worn (pat-pending) finish. Modern Sporting Rifle owners are familiar with Nickel Boron bolt carrier groups and rifles, but this new process gives the rifle the awesome battle worn look on top of Nickel Boron. DRD is the first OEM to go with this new process for production rifles provided by Tactical Firearms Solutions.

DRD Tactical specializes in design and manufacturing of patented Take Down Rifles in 7.62 Nato, 338 Lapua Magnum, 5.56 Nato and 300AAC, in our modern CNC manufacturing facility.

For more information, please visit www.drdtactical.com

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Dead Air’s Mask .22 Suppressor Named Shooting Sports Retailer Editor’s Choice

January 4, 2016 Glen Wunderlich

A look at the internal baffle system of the Mask .22

Lawrenceville, Ga. (December 2015) – Dead Air Armament is proud to announce that its Mask .22 Suppressor has received the honor of being named Editor’s Choice by Shooting Sports Retailer magazine in its December 2015 issue.

“The Mask is just a hoot to shoot. We’ve run it for weeks on a Smith & Wesson M&P 22C using an EWK Arms 1/28-inch thread adaptor with great results and we’ve shot it with a Plinker Arms .22 upper on our AR lower to the grins and giggles of new AR shooters at the range,” said Christian Lowe, the editor of Shooting Sports Retailer.

In addition to being able to suppress a rifle to about 115 decibels, the Mask .22 Suppressor was praised for being durable, lightweight and easy-to-maintain. Lowe was particularly impressed with the Mask .22s sealed baffle construction. The .22 LR round is notoriously dirty and gunky and has been known to “weld up” a suppressor. The Mask .22’s sealed baffle design prevents this from happening and makes the suppressor easy-to-clean and maintain. Read more

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Montana Rifle’s Legends 2016 Friends of the NRA’s Gun of the Year

January 4, 2016 Glen Wunderlich

Kalispell, MT – The Montana Rifle Company (MRC) sure is enjoying a Stellar year. Not only were they 2015 Mule Deer Foundation’s “Rifle of the Year” with the ASR-SS Rifle, Field & Stream Magazine’s “Best of the Best” with the X2 Rifle, but just recently announced they are 2016 Friends of NRA’s “NRA Gun of the YEAR” with the all new American Legends Rifle (ALR).

“To win this award is a highlight of the hard work and dedication that we have not only put into production, but also rifle design and development,” said MRC VP of Sales & Marketing, Jeff Sipe. “We had an idea of what we wanted this rifle to not only look like but also what we wanted it to symbolize,” Sipe added.

The ALR is a 300 Win Mag built on MRC’s award winning Model 1999 Montana Action and match-grade hand-lapped barrels. The steel is chrome moly matte blued for an elegant finish without the glare no hunter likes to see in the field. The bottom metal is engraved in a gold Cerakote engraving with the “NRA Gun of the Year” logo. The barrel is a #2 contour, 24″ barrel with a 1- 10 inch twist rate. Read more

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Ranging in the Realm of Reality

January 4, 2016 Glen Wunderlich

Dallas, TX – Halo hit the sweet spot with their 2015 release of the XRT6 Laser Rangefinder, a rugged and compact 600-yard unit providing hunters with an unbeatable combination of performance features for a great price.

For 2016, Halo builds on the XRT6’s popularity; continuing the theme of performance and value with the release of the NEW XRT7 Laser Rangefinder – the latest XRT family member delivering reliable and lightning-fast performance ranging out to an impressive 700 yards; more than enough capability for any eastern hunt, and plenty of range for most western or even African plains game hunts. Read more

Hunting, Optics

Hogue Introduces New G10 Grip Colors for Sig P239/P938

January 4, 2016 Glen Wunderlich

Henderson, NV – Hogue Inc., America’s premier manufacturer of firearm grips, stocks, AR components, knives, holsters, and gear is putting even more customization in the hands of SIG SAUER firearm owners with an expanded line of G10 colors for their P238 and P938 grips.

Hogue’s new P238 and P938 grips add to a selection of G10 grips that is unmatched. Hogue produces more G10 product for the firearm industry than any other manufacturer in the world! They not only offer aftermarket options for many popular pistols but also service many OEM customers such as Sig Sauer, Wilson Combat, Tactical Solutions, STI and others.

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Coast Guard Cautions Boaters on Cold Water

January 4, 2016 Glen Wunderlich

Coast Guard provides commercial fishing safety training in Garibaldi, Ore.

BOSTON — The Coast Guard is reminding boaters and paddlers heading out on the water this month to keep safety in mind.

Weather forecasts are slated to bring unseasonably warm air, but the water can be dangerously cold. The current water temperature in Boston Harbor is 46 degrees Fahrenheit, but last winter during the coldest month it averaged 36 degrees Fahrenheit.

“Excited boaters and paddlers in their new canoes and kayaks will understandably want to take advantage of the mild weather,” said Walt Taylor, the 1st Coast Guard District’s recreational boating safety specialist. “The Coast Guard strongly recommends everyone boating this winter always wear a lifejacket over a dry-suit or wetsuit, carry a VHF radio, and file a float plan with someone who knows when you are leaving, where you are going, and when you plan to be back.”

The ocean and inland waterways in New England pose unique dangers in the wintertime.

“When a person falls in cold water, their body responds to initial shock with an instantaneous gasp for air,” said Taylor. “If their head is underwater, this may cause the person to swallow water and drown.”

The Coast Guard’s boating safety mobile app titled “United States Coast Guard” can be found in Apple and Google Play online stores, and is a great tool for boaters.

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GPS enabled iPhone & Android Apps For the Outdoors Specialty Maps for the Outdoor Lifestyle

January 3, 2016 Glen Wunderlich

From a Professional Outdoor Media Association member, Gogal Publishing Company…

We are a Philadelphia based company specializing in the design, development and distribution of geographically aware mapping and navigation applications for iOS and Android platforms. Our apps deliver accurate longitude and latitude coordinates for easy driving or hiking navigation and include detailed destination specific information.

Stream Map USA – NOW AVAILABLE – New for 2015

Northeast West Coast Southeast Coast

Stream Map USA is a series of eight US regional GPS mapping and navigation tools featuring searchable rivers, lakes and streams, mapped on GPS-enabled roadmaps, satellite images, and topographic maps. Stream Map USA is ideal for anglers, paddlers, hunters, hikers, and just about anyone who plays in the outdoors.

Christmas Deer

December 31, 2015 Glen Wunderlich

By Glen Wunderlich

With only one week remaining in the late antlerless deer season in southern Michigan, longtime friend, Joe, and I agreed to an afternoon hunt on Christmas day. Both of us had celebrated the holiday with our extended families earlier in the week and it was Joe’s only day off for the week, so why not?

The “winter” weather could not have been more cooperative. The welcoming sun shone brightly and the northerly winds forced the issue as to which stands would be best for each of us late-season hopefuls.

Never can I recall such friendly weather for an entire season – and, that covers a few decades. Clothing for the mid-40-degree temperatures was light and the insulated hunting boots were left behind. Warmer weather means that deer are not prone to much movement in search of nourishment to sustain their needs; their fuel requirements are less. Such obliging weather has been one solid reason that hunters have had the success they’ve had this year in spite of the declining deer populations statewide.

Preliminary deer check-station indications are that hunters are taking more adult deer as a percentage of overall kill ratios. Several harsh winters in a row in the Upper Peninsula have taken a toll on weaker deer, but natural selection means the strongest survive. This fact, plus antler-point restrictions in the U.P. are driving forces behind the quality hunters have seen, even though total kill numbers are down considerably.

Larger, healthier deer are being reported statewide and our seasonal take seems to corroborate these findings having taken deer of 2 ½, 3 ½ and 6 ½ years of age. Giving up nothing in firearms performance, Joe and I were toting modern muzzleloading rifles in one more attempt to fill the freezer.

My strategic location had me overlooking the healthy remnants of a brassica food plot replete with about half of its original foliage plus an estimated 90 percent of the turnip bulbs fully intact – another sign of unseasonal temperatures. As the sun began its daily descent on the horizon, I noticed a lone bird atop a spruce tree some 80 yards away. My Burris binocular confirmed a beautiful male Eastern bluebird with its rosy red breast reflecting the sun’s rays.

Eastern Bluebird

The once-threatened song bird, bug eater was enjoying the last bit of warmth, as I scanned a tree line of spruces. To my naked eyes, it looked as though someone had placed some Christmas ornaments on many of the upper tree branches, so I pulled up the glass to get a better look. To my amazement, the trees were adorned with numerous bluebirds and house finches – all taking their respective places at the tips of branches gleaming in the waning sunlight, as each one faced the solar warmth before retiring for the day. It was truly a spectacular Christmas sight I’ll not soon forget.

As prime time neared, a mature doe fell to a perfectly placed Barnes bullet from my belching smokepole. Darkness had descended before the field dressing chores were complete and a rare Christmas full moon had risen as an exclamation point to Mother Nature’s bountiful blessing in Michigan’s great outdoors.

Late Season Doe

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