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Wednesday, January 12th, 2011S&S Precision 2011 Catalog
Friday, January 7th, 2011S&S Precision designs and manufactures some of the coolest kit on the market. Naturally, this year’s catalog has us drooling. All of their Advanced Illumination & Marking Systems, Nav Gear as well as Weapons Retention and Accessory Mounts are based on real-world experience. Plus, they actually work. Imagine that!
Keltec KSG 14-Shot 12 Gauge Bullpup Shotgun
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
It’s pump-action, civilian legal, holds 14+1 rounds, loads and ejects from the bottom, and sports an overall length of 26.5″ with an 18″ barrel. It’ll be available sometime in 2011 but it doesn’t have an MSRP yet. I’ll post more info as I find it.
Thanks to C3Holsters on Twitter and Les Jones
Visit GSS Gear at SHOT to Win a Carbine
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011GSS Gear is giving away a PWS MK114 Carbine to one lucky contestant at SHOT Show in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada in just two weeks! Additionally, they will be featuring a happy hour Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in their Booth #6608.
GSS will be giving away a PWS MK114 Carbine in 5.56mm that utilizes PWS’s long stroke piston operating system.
Note: Winner must enter the contest at SHOT Show and be present to win. Winner must be at least 18 years old and eligible to legally receive the transfer of prize firearm. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Stuff We Didn’t Write About
Saturday, January 1st, 2011STAT and LMT Collaborate on the Quick Fire Sight System
Friday, December 31st, 2010
STAT International, in association with Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT), has developed an angled offset mount system for mini red dot (MRD) optics. The Quick Fire Sight System (QFSS) as it is known, maintains height over bore consistent with the primary optics commonly used on A2 platforms, eliminating the “prairie-dogging†often associated with top mount MRDs. When mounted to the rear of the rail, the red dot can be easily accessed and the dot is already in field of view when at the high ready. According to testing conducted by STAT, 86% of evaluators and testers preferred the rear mounting position which allows the sight to be on the same focal plane as the primary optic.
The QFSS is designed to be used as a primary/backup to a magnified optic such as an ACOG or most Sniper/DM precision optics. This provides the precision shooter the ability to patrol and have a rapid acquisition, close quarter sight at the ready. The LMT manufactured mount attaches to any Picatinny-spec rail, works for both left or right hand, is machined from T6 aluminum and comes with all necessary mounting hardware. The system was initially developed by competitive 3 gun shooters needing quicker, accurate close shot acquisition, and was rapidly adopted by the military close quarter combat community.
For more information, please contact info@statintl.com.
Magpul Releases Rail Sling Adapter
Friday, December 31st, 2010First mentioned at last year’s SHOT Show, Magpul’s Rail Sling Adapter has finally hot the market. The RSA is the perfect accessory for those using Magpul’s unique MS2 and upcoming MS3 slings. In fact, the whole project came about to accommodate those slings. But hell, it’s pretty sweet for use with virtually any sling. The loop is larger than anything else out there and will accept large buckles/shackles.
The RSA is crafted from precision cast black manganese phosphatized steel, It is designed to attach to any Picatinny (MILSTD 1913) rail. What’s more, Magpul claims that the RSA has been proven to withstand stress tests of over 300 pounds. This is important as the RSA is intended to be mounted on the top rail. But still, it’s pretty impressive considering it weighs a scant 1.26 ounces. Of course, it’s Made in U.S.A.
Maverick HS12 “Tactical” Over/Under
Friday, December 31st, 2010Mossberg knows how to make a great shotgun. Their products are widely used by military, law enforcement, and civilian sources for both personal defense and sport. But when they decide to alter one of their hunting shotguns and call it a tactical firearm? That may just be jumping the shark a little. On that note, I present to you The Maverick HS12 over/under.
Now, when we get right down to it, a ‘tactical’ firearm’s purpose is to perform well when engaging an enemy, and I’m not too sure an over/under shotgun has that capability. Sure it’s black, features a shortened barrel, and sports Picatinny rails (just a reminder: I am not describing an M4 carbine) but those particular characteristics don’t instantly equal tactical. In addition to this, one glaring flaw really holds the Maverick back: it features extractors and not ejectors, so when you pop the barrel to reload, you have to manually remove the spent shells, a time-consuming action that could cost you your life.
Maybe I’m being a little too judgmental since I’ve never actually tested the Maverick, but the idea isn’t a practical one. I’d rather get a 590A1 with a six round magazine tube (from the same company, no less) than a double-barrel shotgun any day of the week. Also, when you release a firearm that sounds more like a Nerf blaster than a self-defense tool, you deserve at least a little scrutiny.
