This week on high Caliber Radio we will be talking to Larry Potterfield, owner of Midway USA. Larry will tell us how Midway got started and became the one stop shopping site for shooters. We’ll also talk to Larry about his Nitro Express Shipping system. We look at how to accessorize your rifles and handguns to optimize performance and finally we will take another look at Hornady’s ELD-X ammo.
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Bloomfield, NY – – Crosman Corporation, in partnership with DPMS Panther Arms, is proud to announce the new DPMS SBR full auto CO2 rifle – the most fun you’ll ever have shooting an airgun.
The DPMS SBR is a tactical compact CO2 rifle that sends out a barrage of steel BBs through either a single shot semi-auto mode or full-auto mode with an insane 1400 rounds per minute rate of fire. “The rifle speaks for itself,” says Philip Guadalupe, Product Manager. “It’s one of the most badass air rifles on the market.”
The SBR was inspired by the popular DPMS PDW short-barreled rifle, with a tactical twist. It features a 6-position buttstock, AR compatible Pistol grip, Quad Picatinny rails for accessories, angled fore grip and flip up iron sights (BUIS). It is powered by dual 12 g CO2 Powerlets that is housed in a drop out 30rd magazine for ease of access.
This air rifle has a heavy, realistic weight and features such as blowback bolt action, ejection port cover, and forward assist button. This model will have a MSRP of $179.99.
Visit https://youtu.be/i7fiiAz-kJw to see a video demonstration of the DPMS SBR right now, and visit the Crosman booth at SHOT 2018 #13940 to see it live.
Saint Petersburg, Fla. (January 18, 2018) – SB Tactical™, inventors and manufacturers of the Pistol Stabilizing Brace®, continues its relentless innovation with the release of the SBA3™. Designed for all platforms capable of accepting a mil-spec carbine receiver extension, the 5-position adjustable SBA3 brace greatly enhances the usability of the firearm by adding a third point of contact and does not change the classification of the host pistol in accordance with GCA provisions.
“The SBA3 will prove to be one of our most popular models for the AR pistol market,” said Alex Bosco, inventor and CEO of SB Tactical. “With four adjustment positions, the new SBA3 provides enhanced versatility for any user or situation.”
The SBA3 comes as a complete assembly, including a mil-spec carbine receiver extension and an integral, ambidextrous QD socket for sling attachment. Weighing 6.75 ounces and measuring 6.1 inches, the SBA3 is available in black and FDE and will begin shipping in February 2018.
Like all SB Tactical Pistol Stabilizing Braces, the SBA3 is BATFE compliant, U.S. veteran designed, and proudly manufactured in the USA.
For more information visit www.sb-tactical.com and follow @SB Tactical on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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(Miami, FL) – Taurus USA brings real-world advancements to the industry with the introduction of the 692 Multi-Caliber revolver. The 692 is designed for reliable everyday carry with its 3-inch barrel, and also offers a range-friendly option in the 6-1/2-inch model. Both size variations offer the ability to change the caliber from .38 Special +P/.357 Mag. to 9mm Luger with a simple swap of the cylinder.
This DA/SA revolver features a seven round capacity, making it an ideal companion for personal and home defense as well as simply shooting more rounds at the range. The 692 revolver has adjustable rear sights, spurred hammer and Taurus’ Ribber Grip® that aids in accuracy. The ported barrel manages recoil for quicker target re-acquisition. Stellar clips are provided with each revolver.
Taurus 692 Revolver Specifications:
Caliber: .38 Special +P/.357 Mag / 9mm Luger
Capacity: 7-shot
Action Type: DA/SA
Finish: Matte Black or Matte Stainless
Cylinder Material: Matte Black or Matte Stainless
Barrel Length: 3” or 6.5”
Sights: Fixed Front/Adjustable Rear
Firing System: Spurred Hammer
Grip: Ribber Grip®
Weight: 35 oz. (3” barrel) 46 oz. (6.5” barrel)
2 Stellar Clips included
MSRP: $659
To learn more about the Taurus 692 and other Taurus products, please visitwww.TaurusUSA.com
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(Miami, FL) – Taurus USA introduces the new 856 into their expansive revolver line for 2018. The DA/SA action and 2-inch barrel on the 856 optimizes on-body or off-body carry, and home defense usage.
The 856 is a reliable 6-shot .38 Special revolver that features soft rubber grips, making it comfortable to shoot at the range while the double/single action increases speed and accuracy for follow up shots. The 856 is offered in either a matte blue or matte stainless finish. Known for its easily managed recoil impulse, the .38 Special round of the 856 can accommodate ammunition ranging from light target loads to self-defense rounds.
Taurus 856 Revolver Specifications:
Caliber: .38 Special
Capacity: 6-shot
Action Type: DA/SA
Barrel Length: 2”
Weight: 22.10 oz.
Overall Length: 6.55”
Overal Height: 4.8”
Width: 1.41”
Material:
Cylinder: Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel
Frame: Carong Steel or Stainless Steel
Barrel: Caronb Steel or Stainless Steel
Finish: Blue Matte or Stainless Matte
Sights: Serrated Ramp Front/fixed Rear
Firing System: Spurred Hammer
Grip: Soft Rubber
Weight: 22.10 oz.
MSRP: $329
To learn more about the Taurus 856 and other Taurus products, please visitwww.TaurusUSA.com
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AMITYVILLE, New York – DeSantis Gunhide® introduces a new product, the #L28 WOMEN’S GUNNYBAG
The #L28, Women’s Gunnybag™ is a well-designed and fashionable handbag. It is made of luxurious shrunken grain leather, and features two lined and zippered compartments on top and a wide, lined zippered pocket on the front. The well-concealed side gun pocket is also lined and zips from top to bottom. A great gun purse at a great price! MSRP is $74.99
CLICK HERE FOR PRODUCT INFO:https://www.desantisholster.com/THE-GUNNYBAG
This product has two sizes that accommodate:
– Most Small Autos
– Most Medium to Large Autos and Small Revolvers
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(Miami, FL) – The popular Taurus 1911™ series was first introduced in 2005 packed with features to provide shooting enthusiasts a high performance firearm at an affordable price. New for 2018, Taurus USA expands their 1911 line-up with the debut of their compact Taurus 1911™ Officer.
The 1911 aficionado will recognize the Taurus 1911™ Officer model in .45 ACP as the perfect sidearm for personal protection or off-duty carry. This concealable 6+1 round pistol offers reliable carry with an affordable pricetag. The 3-1/2” barrel is the shortest in the Taurus 1911™ line with an overall length of 7.2”, making it the perfect companion for carry, self defense or home use. The pistol features a discreet black on black finish, Novak® drift adjustable front and rear sights and checkered black grips.
Taurus 1911™ Officer Specifications:
Caliber: .45 ACP
Capacity: 6+1
Finish: Matte Black
Grips: Checkered Black
Firing System: Hammer
Action Type: Single Action Only
Sights: Novak® drift adjustable Front and Rear
Slide Material: Carbon Steel
Slide Finish: Matte Black
Overall Length: 7.2”
Overall Width: 1.5”
Overall Height: 5.1”
Barrel Length: 3.5”
Weight: 35 oz.
Includes: Owners manual, 1 magazine
MSRP: $609
To learn more about the Taurus 1911™ and other Taurus® products, please visitwww.TaurusUSA.com.
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Delray Beach, Fla. –– Century Arms, North America’s premier AK manufacturer, has announced the release of a new 9mm AK-based pistol, the Draco NAK9. The AK-based 9mm handgun is the newest addition to the highly popular Draco pistol series.
“The Draco NAK9 fills a void in the U.S. market for a high quality Com-Bloc 9mm AK pistol,” said Jason Karvois, Century Arms Director of Sales. “Because it readily accepts Glock brand 9mm and aftermarket Glock magazines, many consumers can utilize the magazines they already own in their new 9mm AK pistol.”
The Draco NAK9 pistol is chambered in the cost-effective, low-recoil 9mm cartridge while capturing the look and feel of the AK-47 platform. The magazine well allows for compatibility with Glock 17 and Glock 19 magazines making it the perfect companion for your EDC 9mm handgun. The NAK9 comes equipped with a top-mounted Picatinny optics rail for mounting modern optics, a rear sling mount, one 33-round magazine and is compatible with aftermarket AKM handguards. The blowback operated design results in a platform as reliable as an AK, but in a smaller package with minimal recoil.
Its lightweight and 11.14” barrel make the Draco NAK9 an excellent choice for your next truck gun, CQC or a fun day at the range. The Draco NAK9 is shipping this week to dealers with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $724.99.
Visit Century Arms at booth #11962 at the 2018 SHOT Show to get a first look at the Draco NAK9 and other AK-47 pistol and rifle variants.
For more information, visit www.CenturyArms.com. Follow Century Arms FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube
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Athens, AL – – New research on Women’s participation in shooting sports shows significant increase from previous reports.
Shoot Like A Girl, the leader in growing the number of women in shooting sports, conducted an intensive study on participation of women in the shooting sports industry. They studied several disciplines including pistol, rifle and shotgun shooting, archery and hunting. Noteworthy, women are choosing to spend their recreational time in shooting sports, as the study showed, target shooting for fun was the leading activity across all disciplines.
“It is a known fact that women have been the fastest growing demographic for several years now, and we continue to grow. There is a chance that our data is a course correction for the industry, too, based on the responses received after our query of a sizeable number of women.” stated Karen Butler, President/Founder of Shoot Like A Girl. “We have the unique opportunity with our social media and email lists to reach over 146,000 women who participate and/or are interested in shooting sports, and they were enthusiastic to provide their input.” Butler went on to say.
Survey data was compiled from more than 2,600 women in a three-day period from a population reached of 76,890. The total number of women who completed this survey enabled generalization to the entire population of women shooters, with a 99% confidence level and a 2.6% margin of error. The study found the current growth in participation since reported in 2015 by the National Shooting Sports Foundation has increased by as much 189% in some disciplines.
This substantial increase in the number of women participating in shooting sports sends a strong signal to manufacturers and businesses alike. In times where overall retail numbers and hunting licenses are on a decline, women’s growth is nourishing sales in both and also impacting their families spending. Women control 85% of every consumer purchase in the United States and if they are participating in shooting activities, studies show, their children participate at a higher rate than households where just the man participates.
Butler stated that she conducted the survey to show the magnitude of the impact and importance of women participating in shooting sports. Staying true to Shoot Like A Girl’s mission, Butler wanted to provide the industry with hard facts so manufacturers and businesses will continue to increase products and opportunities for female participation in the shooting sports industry.
The full report from Shoot Like A Girl breaks down activities by discipline, hunting by animal species hunted and gives information on club and organization memberships, as well as equipment used. For more information email info@shootlikeagirl.com
Contact: Jeanine Sayre Jeanine.Sayre@shootlikeagirl.com or 256-206-2460
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(Miami, FL) – Taurus USA announces the expansion of their 1911 line to incorporate the popular Commander size model. The admired Taurus 1911™ series was first introduced in 2005 with several features commonly found on custom models at an affordable price.
The Taurus 1911™ .45 ACP Commander with its 8+1 capacity, has a shorter profile than traditional full size 1911’s with its 4.2” barrel but maintains a full size grip providing a positive grip purchase, making it perfect for carry, self defense or home use. The pistol features a monochromatic black on black finish, Novak® drift adjustable front and rear sights, checkered black grips and extended beavertail that offers comfortable shooting with great control. The Commander is easily customized as it is built with industry standard components.
Taurus 1911™ Commander Specifications:
Caliber: .45 ACP
Capacity: 8+1
Finish: Matte Black
Grips: Checkered Black
Firing System: Hammer
Action Type: Single Action Only
Sights: Novak® drift adjustable Front and Rear
Slide Material: Carbon Steel
Slide Finish: Matte Black
Overall Length: 7.9”
Overall Width: 1.3”
Overall Height: 5.7”
Barrel Length: 4.25”
Weight: 38 oz.
Includes: Owners manual, 2 magazines
MSRP: $609
To learn more about the Taurus 1911™ and other Taurus® products, please visitwww.TaurusUSA.com
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Boonville, MO–Known for delivering innovative, practical products to market, CMMG continues to live up to its reputation with the release of the new Mk4 DTR2 rifle, chambered in 224 Valkyrie.
Federal Premium introduced the 224 Valkyrie cartridge in December 2017. Its purpose is to deliver exceptional long-range performance that is comparable to 6.5 Creedmoor, but out of a smaller, AR15-sized caliber. The 224 Valkyrie is designed to be an incredibly flat-shooting round by achieving supersonic velocities out to 1,300 yards. With the added benefits of minimal recoil and an affordable price point, 224 Valkyrie has the potential to be the go-to cartridge of long-range shooters for years to come.
Recognizing this potential, CMMG’s engineers quickly went to work developing a rifle that would maximize the effectiveness of the 224 Valkyrie and meet the needs of long-range shooters straight out of the box. The result is the Mk4 DTR2.
The Mk4 DTR2 has all of the fundamental features expected in a long-range AR15, including:
·A 24-inch medium taper barrel, with a 1:7 twist
·CMMG’s SV Brake to reduce muzzle rise
·Magpul MOE Pistol Grip and PRS Stock
·Geissele SSA 2-Stage Trigger
Additionally, CMMG has outfitted this new rifle with an RML14 M-LOK hand guard and all-new CMMG Ambi Charging Handle. The Mk4 DTR2 is built on a 7075-T6 AL lower receiver and a forged 7075-T6 AL upper receiver for optimum durability. It ships standard with a 10-round 6.8 SPC magazine and is backed by CMMG’s Lifetime Guarantee. CMMG also offers five different Cerakote colors as an optional upgrade.
CMMG’s Mk4 DTR2 in 224 Valkyrie will make its public debut at the SHOT Show® Industry Day at the Range™ on January 22, 2018 in Las Vegas. Those planning to attend the event are encouraged to stop by Bay SR-44 and be among the first in the world to shoot this exciting new rifle. The rifle will also be on display on the SHOT Show floor in the CMMG Booth (#32011)
Mk4 DTR2 in 224 Valkyrie:
PART#: 25AB216
BARREL: 24” MT 416SS, 224 Valkyrie, SBN
MUZZLE: SV Brake, Threaded ½-28
HAND GUARD: CMMG RML14
FURNITURE: Magpul MOE Pistol Grip and PRS Stock, Ambi Selector, Ambi Charging Handle
RECEIVERS: 7075-T6 AL Lower, Forged 7075-T6 AL Upper
TRIGGER: Geissele SSA
MAGAZINE: 10 Round 6.8 Magazine
WEIGHT: 9.2lbs (UNLOADED)
LENGTH: 44.5 inches
MSRP: $1,699.95
Upper Group, Mk4 DTR, .224 Valkyrie:
Part#: 25BB257
MSRP: $899.95
Lower Group, Mk4, w/PRS Rifle Stock, SSA, Ambi Safety:
Part#: 55CA37F
MSRP: $749.95
Bolt Carrier Group, .224 Valkyrie
Part#: 25BA49E
MSRP: $174.95
Barrel Sub-Assm, 24.0″ MT 416SS, 224 Valkyrie, SBN
Part#: 25DB20C
MSRP: $259.95
CMMG Lifetime Quality Guarantee
CMMG, Inc. will guarantee its products against defects in material or workmanship. CMMG, Inc. will repair, replace or substitute part(s) (at CMMG, Inc. discretion) at no charge to the customer if a defect of material or workmanship is found. All service work must be carried out by CMMG, Inc.
BEAD, GHOST RING, RED DOT, OR RIFLE SIGHTS??
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
The Stakeout (or as the common people call it, a Tac-14 or Shockwave) is a different animal than a regular shotgun. Its like the difference between an AK and an AR. They are used in a different manner and from each other.
First a discussion on the traditional use of a Shotgun with a bead. The stock and mount are crucial. Sports Shotgunners take great pains to fit their stocks because the stock places the face and the eye in the same place every time…hopefully anyway. The eye is in essence the rear sight…and the bead is the front sight. This works well enough unless you are shooting an extremely tight pattern…or slug rounds.
With the Stakeouts, the rear sight…ie., the stock, is missing. And what happens is that Tac-14 (yes…I am going to use the words…Stockless Shotguns) users will always tend to shoot high. The reasons are two fold. One is the desire to keep the pistol grip lower than the face. Two is the way the stockless shotgun recoils (see the videos), back and down. Third is the tendency to look over the bead. The stock not keeping the eye in place, the stockless shooter will tend to over shoot the target.
If one is aware of this, the bead can work if the shooter forces himself to keep the ass end of the shotgun up where his eye is.
A best practice for us has been the use of the Red Dot (we prefer the Trijicon RMR). Properly zeroed, an RMR equipped Stakeout keeps up with any stocked shotgun. In class we have taken head shots out to 15 yards with tight patterning buckshot and consistently hit with slugs at 100 yards.
But not everyone wants an RMR on their SSGN (Stockless Shotgun). When we worked up the Alaskan Package for a customer he wanted rifle sights. Rifle sights are simpler than an RMR…that is true, and slightly less expensive.
The rifle sights give you the important rear visual index point just like a pistol and in experiments and testing, we were able to duplicate what we do with the RMR Stakeouts…just slightly slower. In short, you have the same sight picture as your pistol, and that makes great sense.
Why not the popular Ghost Rings everyone has on their shotguns? With a stocked weapon, the rear ghost ring works well since the face and eye are always in place to see through the rear ring. Without a stock, the ghost rings are far slower than the traditional rifle sights and RMR.
This SSGN concept as seen in the Stakeouts, The Tac-14 genre, is far more than a close range hip shooter. It is an extremely compact and useful tool capable of a broad range of duties and assignments as long as the sighting system allows for such deployment.