Today on High Caliber Radio we will be talking to Jim Supica of the NRA National Firearms Museum. Jim will give us a preview of the Law Men and Outlaws gun display that can be seen next weekend at the Waunamacher Gun Show in Tulsa. We will run down the list of current anti gun bills in congress so you can be informed out the progress of our enemies. We will also take to task and article from the Truth about Guns. They seem to think that the 1911 pistol is too heavy, low capacity and “dangerous” for everyday carry. We take exception.
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U.S. Concealed Carry Association Statement on New York City Terrorist Attack
“Political Leaders Should Allow All Americans to Defend Themselves”
West Bend, WI – The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) has offered the following statement regarding the terrorist attack in New York City this week:
“On behalf of myself, my family and the entire USCCA community, our hearts go out to the innocent people and their families who fell victim to this terrorist attack,” said Tim Schmidt, Founder & President of the United States Concealed Carry Association. “Our country must come together now as Americans to condemn this senseless violence and offer comfort to those affected. We also honor the continued bravery of our first responders and particularly, the New York City police officer who took down this attacker.
“We must also recognize that acts of terror in the United States and abroad have continued to occur, making the right to self-defense more important than ever. Once the terrorist jumped out of his rental truck that he used to attack the victims, he brandished a weapon that was eventually found to be a pellet gun. A police officer was fortunately able to stop him in in this instance but New York City laws ensured that none of the other citizens there had a weapon to defend themselves especially if the gun was more dangerous.”
“We hope that all political leaders recognize the threats we face and allow all Americans to defend themselves and their families by exercising their right to keep and bear arms.”
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LEWISTON, Idaho – – Speer is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.speer-ammo.com. The totally redesigned site offers a wealth of information on the brand’s proven lineup of loaded ammunition and component bullets, plus a complete library of reloading data, all in a user-friendly format optimized for easy navigation with any device.
The new site lets visitors search by product number or filter by usage and attributes. This allows quick access to comprehensive details on each of Speer’s 238 SKUs, including its legendary lineup of Gold Dot ammunition, the No. 1 choice of law enforcement. Enhanced product detail pages include product and packaging images as additional context.
Sections geared to reloading, protection and training, and law enforcement further speed the search for load data, performance specifications and more.
The dynamic and extremely detailed reloading section lets consumers choose their cartridge and easily filter by attributes such as bullet weight and charge to find the exact recipe to produce the performance they desire. Reloaders will also appreciate the extensive education section, which includes a glossary of terms, step-by-step guide to getting started, and an expanded FAQ section.
Speer-ammo.com Highlights
• User-friendly design optimized for easy navigation with all devices
• Detailed product data on each of Speer’s 238 SKUs
• Search by product number or filter by use and attributes
• Complete library of reloading data and recipes
• Special section devoted to safety information
• Speer Gear store with Speer-branded attire
• Links to informative YouTube product videos
Speer is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Speer, go to www.speer-ammo.com.
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BESSEMER, Ala. — After 20 years of production, Steyr Arms has announced its parent company, Steyr Mannlicher, GmbH, has ceased production of it’s venerable Pro Hunter rifle line as it focuses on their newest hunting rifle lineup, including the CL II, SM 12 and Scout rifle lines. Steyr has also announced that all remaining Pro Hunter rifles are now on sale.
Introduced in 1997 with a suggested retail price of $1,150 for the standard Mannox finish and $1,250 for stainless, the current inventory of Pro Hunter rifles list for $850 and $900, respectively. Through Nov. 7, the Mannox rifles are on sale for $599 and $699 for stainless versions at participating Steyr Arms dealers or on the www.steyrarms.com website.
Once this limited supply of Pro Hunter rifles is gone, that’s it. Visit the Pro Hunter webpage for more information. This is a great opportunity to own one of these popular Steyr firearms, but act fast because at these prices, they won’t last long.
For more information on the CL II, SM 12 and Scout rifles, visit the Steyr Hunting Rifles webpage.
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Hornady® Launches Free Mobile Ballistic App with 4DOF™
Get the Hornady Ballistic Calculator App
Hornady®, a world leader in bullet, ammunition, and reloading products is pleased to announce the launch of the new Hornady Ballistic Calculator App that includes the advanced state-of-the-art 4DOF™ calculator as well as a standard BC (ballistic coefficient) calculator. The new Hornady Ballistic Calculator App is available for free on both the Apple and Android app stores and allows users to calculate trajectories in areas without wireless connectivity.
Introduced in an online, website version in August 2016, the new 4DOF™ (4 Degrees of Freedom) Ballistic Calculator has become a popular resource for those seeking more accurate trajectories, especially at extreme ranges. The Hornady 4DOF calculator provides trajectory solutions based on projectile Drag Coefficient (not ballistic coefficient) along with the exact physical modeling of the projectile and its mass and aerodynamic properties. Additionally, it is the first publicly available program that will correctly calculate the vertical shift a bullet experiences as it encounters a crosswind; referred to as aerodynamic jump. The use of drag coefficients, correct projectile dynamics, aerodynamic jump and spin drift enable the Hornady 4DOF ballistic calculator to be the most accurate commercial trajectory program available–even at extreme ranges.
“Current ballistic calculators provide three degrees of freedom in their approach; windage, elevation and range, but treat the projectile as an inanimate lump flying through the air,” said Dave Emary, Hornady Chief Ballistician.” This program incorporates the projectile’s movement in the standard 3 degrees but also adds its movement about its center of gravity and subsequent angle relative to its line of flight, which is the fourth degree of freedom.”
Using Doppler radar, Hornady engineers have calculated exact drag versus velocity curves for each bullet in the 4DOF™ calculator library.
Combined with the physical attributes of the projectiles, the 4DOF™ calculator is simply more accurate for long range hits than using BC based systems or custom drag curves based on limited data collection points.
The 4DOF ballistic calculator is used with pre-populated bullet files that include long range match and hunting style bullets. This includes Hornady ELD-X® and ELD® Match bullets along with appropriate BTHP bullets. In addition, popular long range projectiles from other companies like Sierra, Berger and more are included. To view the online, web version of 4DOF and see the projectiles available, visit www.hornady.com/4dof.
The new Hornady App also features a standard BC based calculator for use with other bullets. Users can enter their own G1 or G7 BC, or choose from the entire lineup of Hornady bullets and ammunition in easily filtered pre-populated lists.
The Hornady Ballistic Calculator App is Bluetooth enabled and will toggle with select wind meters. The App also allows users the ability to create “favorites” (rifle/scope/ammunition combinations) and save them for repeated use.
Download the Hornady Ballistic App from the App Store from Apple or Google Play store for Android.
Founded in 1949, Hornady® Manufacturing Company is a family owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady® Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced the addition of the new M&P10 SPORT rifle to the company’s award-winning M&P10 rifle lineup. As the newest addition to the modern sporting rifle family, the M&P10 SPORT rifle features a popular 16″ barrel with a .30 caliber A2-style flash suppressor. Chambered in .308 WIN/7.62×51 NATO caliber, the M&P10 Sport is equipped with ambidextrous controls for both right and left handed shooters in an optics-ready configuration.
Jan Mladek, General Manager of Smith & Wesson and M&P brands, said, “In 2013, Smith & Wesson introduced the award-winning M&P10 rifle, which quickly became a popular choice with consumers. Today, we’re proud to expand the M&P10 line of modern sporting rifles with the release of the M&P10 SPORT rifle in .308 WIN. The M&P10 SPORT rifle offers consumers a top performing modern sporting rifle at a competitive price, and is well suited for target, hunting and competitive sport shooting.”
The M&P10 SPORT rifle is chambered in .308 WIN/7.62×51 NATO and equipped with a mid-length gas operating system, resulting in lower felt recoil. The M&P10 SPORT semiautomatic, modern sporting rifle features a medium-contour 16″ barrel with 5R rifling for increased accuracy, a 6-position telescopic stock, and durable corrosion resistant Armornite® finish on the interior and exterior of the barrel. With an MSRP of $1,049, the M&P10 SPORT ships with a 20 round Magpul® PMAG® and is optics-ready with a picatinny top rail and gas block to easily mount a variety of optics.
For more information about the new M&P10 SPORT rifle, please click here.
For more information on Smith & Wesson products please go to www.smith-wesson.com.
“When are the gun control zealots going to admit that the problem we’re facing isn’t guns, it’s violence,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “While most Americans are alarmed and saddened by Tuesday’s horrible events, the gun control crowd, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, hasn’t immediately started screaming about ‘truck violence’ or ‘truck control.’
“Only when a firearm is used do these extremists focus on the weapon,” he continued. “Nobody’s talking about banning trucks. There hasn’t been a rush to the microphones to demand background checks for people who drive pickups. But if a gun had been this madman’s weapon of choice, you would already be hearing shouts for more restrictions on the Second Amendment.”
Police shot the suspect and he is now in custody. He left a trail of broken bodies in his path before law enforcement managed to take him down…with a gun, Gottlieb noted.
“Our hearts and prayers are with the victims and their families,” Gottlieb said. “And our hope is that in the midst of this madness, people can come together and understand that you cannot blame the tool. It’s the black heart of the individual who commits such a heinous act.
“Tens of millions of law-abiding Americans use firearms responsibly every day,” he observed, “and they also drive along our highways, city streets and county roads without harming a soul. Their driving privileges are never threatened when some lunatic runs over a crowd of people, but let one criminal commit a crime with a gun, and suddenly all of us are slandered.
“The problem isn’t gun violence or truck violence,” he said. “The problem is violence, and we’ve got to deal with this problem together.”
The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 650,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.
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Instead of a rifle buttstock, the new SAINT AR-15 pistol features a rugged SB Tactical SBX-K forearm brace to reduce size, stabilize recoil, and enhance accuracy in one or two-hand shooting. A 7.5-inch barrel with a 1:7 twist makes the SAINT pistol small, fast, and ideal for CQB. The 416R stainless steel barrel is Melonite® treated to be harder and more accurate than chrome, and is chambered for 5.56 NATO (.223) so ammunition is affordable, versatile, and seriously capable.
The SAINT AR-15 pistol is built around high-end features that make SAINT rifles so popular. Springfield Armory’s exclusive Accu-Tite™ tension system increases the tension between the upper and the lower receivers, ensuring an ideal fit and reducing slop – no shake or rattle. Upper and lower receivers are forged Type III hard-coat anodized 7075 T6 aluminum.
The SAINT pistol’s muzzle is equipped with a blast diverter that pushes sound, concussion and debris forward towards the target — instead of at the operator or fellow shooters — ensuring a more comfortable shooting experience.
The slender, agile handguard is Springfield Armory’s exclusive, patent-pending free float design, with locking tabs and features a forward hand stop. The rifle’s crisp, enhanced nickel boron-coated GI single-stage trigger is paired with a Bravo Company trigger guard. The smooth-operating heavy tungsten buffer system, low-profile pinned gas block, GI style charging handle, and Bravo Company Mod 3 pistol grip are all well-proven in SAINT rifle models. Springfield Armory is known for no-compromise design and, as usual, the attention to detail is obvious.
To ensure durability, the M16 bolt carrier group is precision-machined from Carpenter 158 steel, shot peened and magnetic particle inspected and finished in super-hard Melonite®. For ample shooting capacity, the SAINT pistol carries a Magpul Gen 3, 30-round magazine.
The compact frame makes the SAINT AR-15 pistol an ideal choice for home defense. In addition to high-quality engineering, the SAINT AR-15 pistol is just 26.5 inches long, and weighs under 6 pounds. This pistol delivers the punch of a rifle caliber in a small, fast-handling frame. It’s highly accurate and it’s seriously fun to shoot.
“The new SAINT pistol delivers high precision and proven AR-15 capability in handgun form,” says Springfield Armory CEO Dennis Reese. “We’re always looking for new ways to give our customers more shooting options, and more firearm for the money. The SAINT AR-15 Pistol does both, and then some.”
For more information about the new SAINT AR-15 pistol, please visit www.springfield-armory.com.
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MKS Supply, Inc., Dayton, OH – Inland Manufacturing, makers of the Inland series of M1Carbines, debuts its new .30 Carbine caliber compact pistol.
Just one cool looking pistol.
Inland’s new M30-I.M.P. (Inland Motor Patrol pistol) is a compact version of Inland’s popular full size .30 Carbine caliber firearms. The M30-IMP is fitted into a special Inland/Sage aluminum pistol chassis with Ergo Sure Grip pistol grip and will accept any ATF approved arm brace that utilizes a standard AR style pistol buffer tube.
The 71/2-inch barrel is threaded (1/2×28 tpi) and comes with a thread protector. Each M30-IMP is shipped with one 10-round magazine and, like all Inland .30 Carbine firearms the magazine catch fits higher-capacity military and civilian magazines (See note below).
“These new features combine to make the Inland M30-IMP Motor Patrol Pistol a fun, efficient, compact, robust, intimidating looking and accurate handgun suited for personal defense. The inland M30-IMP is legally defined as a handgun making it an excellent choice for carry in a vehicle.”–Charles Brown, MKS Supply, LLC, president.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Barrel: 71/2- inch threaded muzzle (½-inch x 28 tpi) with protector
Chassis: Inland/Sage MIL-SPEC black anodized aluminum chassis.
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Sight: M1 Carbine style, with adjustable ghost ring aperture rear sight.
Overall length: 16-inches
Weight: 41/2 pounds
Capacity: One 10-round magazine with each pistol.
MSRP: $1399
NOTE: Owners should check with local and state laws regarding legality of handgun magazine capacity larger than 10 rounds.
MKS Supply, LLC
8611-A North Dixie Drive
Dayton, OH
45414
937-454-0363
info@mkssupply.com
www.mkssupply.com
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TNW Firearms Introduces Homebuilder Kit With An ATF Approved 80% Receiver for the Aero Survival Rifle And Pistol
Vernonia, OR – TNW Firearms, a market leading designer and manufacturer of modern and historical firearms, has introduced their Aero Survival Rifle and Aero Survival Pistol in a Homebuilders Kit. Like all Aero Survival firearms, the completed kit is a takedown firearm for the ultimate in portability, making it the ideal emergency survival gun for outdoor enthusiasts, ranchers, pilots or anyone who needs a portable, rugged and reliable semi-automatic firearm. The Aero Survival Homebuilders Kit is perfect for any firearms enthusiast who wants the satisfaction of legally building their own firearm for personal use.
The Homebuilders Kit comes with an ATF approved 80% upper receiver tube that needs to be completed, but all of the other included parts are finished and ready for assembly. Detailed drawings and instructions to finish the 80% receiver tube and an exploded view of all the parts need to assemble the lower are included. The Rifle Homebuilders kit includes a 16.25″ barrel, The Pistol Homebuilders kit comes standard with an 8″ barrel. A 10.25″ pistol barrel is available upon request. The Aero Survival Rifle accepts standard AR15 butt stocks, buffer tubes and pistol grips which are sold separately. The TNW Handguard and handguard adapter are also sold separately.
Similar in appearance and manual-of-arms as an AR pattern rifle or pistol, the Aero Survival Firearm is an original design engineered to be more compact than similar AR based designs. Portable, lightweight, easy to carry and rapid firing, this take-down rifle or pistol uses Glock pattern magazines (Remington 597 for the 22LR). Blowback operated for simplicity and reliability, both the upper and lower receiver are machined from 6061-T6 aluminum. One 10rd magazine is included.
Centerfire Aero Survival Homebuilders Kits are available is in 9mm Luger, .357Sig, .40S&W, 45ACP and even the powerful 10mm, all using Glock pattern magazines. Rimfire versions also available in 22lr and 22WMR and use Remington 597 magazines. The removable barrel and easily convertible caliber changes allow the shooter to switch between similar cartridges with nothing more than the change of a barrel and bolt assembly.
Now available with an MSRP of $375, the new Aero Survival Hombuilders Kit gives firearms enthusiasts an easy to complete pistol caliber carbine or handgun perfect for casual shooting, hunting or emergency situations.
You can find the print needed to see what needs to be finished on the receiver here.
An instructional video is available here.
You can find the ATF Approval letter here.
Barrel length: US 8″ for pistols, 16.25″ for rifles
Breakdown dimensions with barrel removed: US 18.5″ (for rifles depending on which customer supplied stock is used)
Centerfire Cartridges: 9mm, .357Sig, .40S&W, 10mm, .45ACP
Rimfire Cartridges: 22LR, 22WMR
Magazine configuration: Centerfire – Glock pattern, Rimfire-Remington 597
Left or right handed ejection
Coating: None
Action: Semi-automatic, direct blow back
Safety: Sliding safety and integrated child trigger lock
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Saint Petersburg, FL – SB Tactical™, inventors and manufacturers of the Pistol Stabilizing Brace™, is taking the CZ 805 Bren S1 Pistol to the next level of performance with the introduction of the SBT805™ integral, side-folding pistol brace.
The SBT805 was developed in partnership with Manticore Arms, Inc. and designed exclusively for the CZ 805 Bren pistol. The SBT805 is BATFE compliant, U.S. Veteran-designed, and proudly made in the USA. Installation of the SBT805™ does not change the classification of a pistol in accordance with GCA provisions.
“The CZ 805 Bren S1 Pistol is a popular PDW pistol, and our customers have been asking for a high-quality, folding brace from SB Tactical,” said Alex Bosco, inventor and CEO of SB Tactical. “The installation of an SBT805 enhances usability and enables the CZ 805 Bren S1 Pistol to remain compact for ease of transport, storage, and concealability.”
The SBT805 weighs-in at just 15.1 ounces with a length of 10.2 inches, and comes ready to install. It will be offered in both black and FDE.
For more information go to www.sb-tactical.com and follow @SB Tactical on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
About SB Tactical™
SB Tactical™, the originator of the Pistol Stabilizing Brace™ and manufacturers of industry-leading firearms accessories, is setting the bar for innovation and product development in the PDW Pistol category. The SB Tactical line of products is veteran designed, BATFE approved, and manufactured in the U.S.A. For more information on the brand’s growing line of products for multiple firearms platforms, visit www.sb-tactical.com.
ADDING A LIGHT TO YOUR PISTOL ? – READ THIS FIRST
Saturday, October 28, 2017
The topic is lights on handguns. Let’s discuss the why and how.
The why is easy. A pistol mounted light is in place to illuminate possible adversaries and danger areas during a fight. There is no other reason to add one. If there is, please advise me in the comments. And no, “makes the pistol look cool on Instagram”, while it may be true is not a reason to add one.
The how is a little more complicated as it involves not only operating the light, but also tactics for light use. On both I can speak with a solid level of experience since I was in no less than six direct gun battles at night in limited visibility situations, and the rest were in less than optimal lighting.
First to establish immutable truths. And there are such truths – maybe not a concern on a clinical training range but certainly so on the street.
1). The trigger finger is for operating the trigger and nothing else while the pistol is in your hand. The trigger finger is not for disengaging holster latches, nor safeties. And the trigger finger is not in any way to be used for operating a light switch. The trigger finger is for operating the trigger. Period.
2). The pistol light should be operated by grip pressure alone. That way, if you only have the firing hand on the pistol, you can still operate the light if needed. If you need to use either trigger finger (see item number 1), or the support side hand, it is not an optimal light to have on a pistol and in plain truth, you would be better off with a separate flashlight in the support hand.
3). Any time that light comes on, you, the man holding the light, are a target. And yes…bad guys will shoot at you and your light regardless of how bright and stroby it is.
Now all that established, let’s move on. If you add a light, you need to know how to use it. I am always concerned about drawing fire by using a light excessively or inappropriately. If there was no concern over such things, we would simply turn the light on and leave it on like they do on TV Cop shows. I expect that most guys that add a light to their pistol, rifle or shotgun, will do just this and then vociferously defend their tactics online. They are wrong and it will eventually get them killed.
I teach students to refrain from using the light as much as possible and only use it when absolutely necessary. And that “necessary” occurs only when there is doubt about what the target is. We do not need as much “Target ID” as some would have you believe.
For example, if I see two six foot tall 200 pound shadows in my home at zero-dark-thirty, I am safe in assuming that they are home invaders and I will shoot them to the ground since nobody that lives with me is 6 feet tall and 200 pounds. I have all the target ID I need.
Feel free to seek more if there is doubt, but understand that you do not need to see the “target” in full sunlight with zero questions. Seeking more will cost you more risk. And at some point the risk becomes foolish when it can be avoided. Understand that if it was truly a violent armed adversary, and you turned on your light, he will shoot at your light without the regard for placement and safety and identification that you have so vehemently trained for. He will send fifteen rounds in your general direction with a pretty good chance of connecting with one before you think of switching off that light with your trigger finger. I know I would.
There are tactics to use the light properly that mitigate the danger of turning it on, but for now understand that when the light is on you are a target. Whether the enemy shoots you or not is his choice…not yours.
I have a Surefire pistol light on my Home Defense Pistols (just like I used in SWAT although vastly improved) because all Proactive CQB Pistols should have a light. Did you catch the qualifier adjectives? “Proactive” and “CQB”. I did not say “All Pistols”.
Pistols that are carried daily and reactive in purpose do not require nor do they benefit from adding a light. Move through the urban night environment and you will see that short of a black out (which would require a light to navigate), there is always sufficient ambient light to recognize a pending threat or upcoming attack. There is no tactical scenario that I can envision where one would need to reactively illuminate a threat prior to shooting. And if you are venturing out after dark, like most of us, adding a small modern light to the pocket makes more sense than lugging a pistol mounted light around all day.
The companies that make pistol lights have a vested interest in convincing the public that all pistols need lights, and that nobody should ever carry a pistol without a light. That is great for sales but not the best choice for everyone else. So “some pistols in some applications” benefit from having a light mounted…others do not.
As well, as mentioned earlier – if you are mounting a light on a pistol, it must be operable with the shooting hand grip pressure while the trigger finger is on the trigger. If you cannot operate the light, in a pressure activated momentary manner with your shooting hand only, and while your trigger finger is on the trigger, it is a silly accessory and does not belong on the pistol of a serious gunfight-focused shooter.
This is a good choice. See the grip activated pressure switch?
This very popular light is a poor choice. There is no way the user will be able to activate the light, one handed, while the trigger finger is on the trigger. To use a light on a pistol properly, it must be used with a momentary pressure switch. Add pressure and the light turns on. Remove or relax pressure and the light turns off. I want to be able to illuminate a threat with that pistol light, via grip pressure while my finger is in contact with the trigger.
Having to use my trigger finger or the fingers of my support hand to operate the light is unsatisfactory.
The final point is the issue of lumens. The gun world wants brighter because they have been trained by the Lumens Arms Race.
“More brighter is more better”, or “Turn night into day”. You hear similar themes from those who are supported by the flashlight companies. I will go against the flow and say that you cannot turn night into day, nor should you try to. I will also say that “bright is relative”. You can have a light that is too bright. I prefer less lumens for close quarters applications. Remember why you are using the light. To see more than is possible with ambient light. The light is not going to protect you from incoming fire. But an excessively bright light will momentarily blind you inside a small room just as it may temporarily blind the adversary. And the adversary can still send rounds in your direction in panic fire even if he cannot specifically see you. Limited use of the light not only means temporary flashes, but it also means not using overly bright lights indoors.
Think the matter through and you will arrive at my same conclusions. Next article will deal more with the reality versus the myth of target identification.
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