Tyler Kee on Rock River Arms’ Polymer-Framed 1911

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Tyler Kee

Harleys don’t use inline four motors. John Moses Browning didn’t play with Legos. 1911′s are made of steel. [Click here to read gunsamerica.com's preview of the Rock River Arms polymer 1911.]

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Weekend Photo Caption Contest

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Dan Zimmerman

[h/t everydaynodaysoff.com]

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Posted in Entertainment, Fun and Games | 26 Comments

OMG! OMG! Unloaded Rifles! Where I Can See ‘Em! OMG!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bruce W. Krafft

Karin Bugge of Altadena, California isn’t afraid of her neighbors. She’s not afraid of strangers on the street. Writing for altadeena.patch.com, Ms. Bugge pens a piece announcing her fearless support of Assemblyman Tortantino’s bill to ban citizens from openly carrying long guns. (The bill would close the “long gun loophole,” now that the Golden State has banned civilians from openly carrying handguns). Bugge wonders why anyone would be so frightened as to carry a long gun *gasp* in public . . .

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Posted in Gun Control, Gun Nation, Rifles, Shotguns | 41 Comments

Gear Review: Tuff-Writer ‘Operator’ Tactical Pen

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Chris Dumm

 

Freud may have said that sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but sometimes a pen isn’t just a pen. The Tuff-Writer ‘Operator’ tactical pen functions very nicely as a pen (more on that later) but it’s also a Kubotan, a stiletto, and an escape tool that nobody will notice you’re carrying. Unless they wand you with a metal detector. Is that cool or what? Continue reading →

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Update: Gloria De La Rosa’s Scary Rifle Bought in Arizona

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Dan Zimmerman

“Because we are the federal ‘gun police’ and we have the experience with the different firearms that have been manufactured and sold, we’re going to provide any assistance they need,” ATF Special Agent Helen Dunkel said. “ATF is the agency that traces crime guns. This firearm is now involved in a crime because it was stolen.” Whew! We know we feel better knowing the conscientious folks at ATF are on the job. You? The particular gun that Agent Dunkel’s bird-dogging is Salinas city councilwoman Gloria De La Rosa‘s stolen AK-47. Or SKS. Well, it was one of those. Probably. Since both are pretty much always illegal in the Golden State, does it really matter?

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Project Budget Precision: Remington 700 AAC-SD Pt.1

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Patrick Carrube

A few months ago I was skimming through some of TTAG’s older posts. I re-spotted Nick’s 1000-yard rifle for $500 project. Like many of you I’ve been anxiously awaiting the results, to see what could be pulled from a stock rifle with zero gunsmithing work and a scope that costs less than a decent bipod. Unfortunately, Nick is mid-move and having some troubles getting onto a 1000-yard range. Meanwhile, his efforts however have inspired me. A little background . . .

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ATI AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Ultimate Professional Stock Package with Scorpion Recoil System. Is This an Ugly Gun or What?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Robert Farago

TTAG gun guru Nick Leghorn predicted that the rifles at the 2012 SHOT show would have a Golbergian feel to them (variations on a theme). Less charitably, manufacturers would offer consumers options packages under a new model name. Enter the ATI AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Ultimate Professional Stock Package with Scorpion Recoil System. [Press release after the jump.] No doubt ATI’s bits and pieces help create a wonderful gun, addressing some of the “modern” AK’s inherent flaws. Wait, are they flaws? I consider the AK’s simple not to say simplistic unburstability the gun’s biggest selling point. This looks a bit . . . delicate. OK, ugly. Does that matter? For those who eschew tacticool tchotchkes, yes. For [unofficial] members of ATI’s elite ultra-mega-professional strike force, well, the free market has spoken.

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Posted in Rifles | 20 Comments