Democrats’ Platform Plank: End the Firearm Industry in America

By Larry Keane Presumed Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, called the firearm industry “the enemy” from the debate stage one year ago. Now, the rest of the party plans to follow him in that announcement with the Democratic Platform that lays out an agenda to dismantle the firearm and ammunition industry and destroy Second Amendment … Read more

Auto Ordnance’s New Case Hardened GI Series 1911

Th M1911A1 is a classic if ever there was one. Some gunnies think it’s sacrilege to mess with JMB’s meisterwerk. Not us. If you can, do. If you like it, why not? Here’s Auto-Ordnance’s press release announcing a new case hardened version of their GI Series .45. Are you a fan or not? Auto-Ordnance Offers … Read more

Thompson Auto-Ordnance 5″ 1911A1 in 9mm

Thompson Auto-Ordnance, part of Kahr Arms, has been making 1911A1-style pistols in .45ACP for years. Now they’re expanding the range to include a government-size 9mm model with an affordable MSRP of $673. According to their press release (below) they’ll also be adding a 4.25″ barrel model down the road. Thompson Auto-Ordnance, maker of the famous “Tommy … Read more

New From TechSmith MFG: Brace Adapter for the Auto Ordnance Thompson Pistol

TechSmith MFG. is really on a roll. They’re releasing new brace adapters for pistols faster than some obscure and amusing analogy I can’t come up with right now. Our resident analogist, Foghorn, is as missing as .308 is from Jeremy’s ammo stash, so click here if you still love .308. Anyway, TechSmith’s newest creation is … Read more

New (Again) from Auto Ordnance: Thompson Custom 1911TC

Thompson Custom 1911TC (courtesy sferagunclub.blogspot.com)

Like a lot of firearms manufacturers, Kahr Arms is sitting pretty. The post-Obama, post-Newtown guns and ammo sales surge has been very, very good to them. So good, in fact, that they stopped making the Auto Ordnance Thompson Custom 1911TC to satisfy demand for concealed carry pistols. Well, that’s their story and they’re sticking to it. Now that demand has eased, or supply has increased, or something . . . it’s baaaaack! Jewish gunoscenti may say, “tell me, what makes this 1911 different from every other 1911?” Sci fi lovers will no doubt respond, “I’m sorry Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Suffice it to say, $813. And welcome back.

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