The Gun Blogs

Gun controllers often say that they desperately need to close the "gun show loophole" because it allows people to obtain guns legally (illegally in their minds) without Government oversight. Apparently they've never heard of this, the greatest threat to peace and goodwill that they want to force upon you: The Manufacturing Loophole.

Wander over and take a tour of the landscape on this little-talked about method for obtaining guns: making your own.

The latest entry in the "Bite Me, Brady!" series. Guaranteed to induce PSH in the staunchest gun controller. Unlike a lot of impersonal rifles and guns out there, this one was made especially for Paul Helmke and is dedicated to him.

Enjoy!

The HK P7 is one of the most unique commercially available pistols today. While it is no longer in production there are a number floating around at gun shows and though dealers. I will dive further into its function later, but lets just say that everything going into its unique design makes it one of the safest and accurate handguns on the market. Out of the box no gunsmith required.

HK P7 pistols can be drawn, cocked and fired accurately, faster than any other pistol. The unique HK design allows the P7 to be carried safely with a round in the chamber and the pistol completely uncocked. Cocking is accomplished quickly, without changing the firing grip and by depressing the cocking lever located on the front of the grip. There is no heavy first shot trigger pull like that found on a conventional double-action pistol. There is no change in trigger pull between critical first and second shots.

To ensure accuracy, P7 pistols use a fixed polygonal barrel made by cold-hammer forging. Polygonal rifling seals propellant gases behind the bullet and increase barrel life. With its fluted chamber, the P7 will extract and eject an empty shell even if the extractor is missing. The extractor, which doubles as a loaded chamber indicator, only aids in making extraction smooth and uniform.

Specifications
Heckler and Koch P7M13
Caliber:
9mm (9X19)
Length:
6.9"
Barrel Length:
4.13"
Weight:
1.87 lbs.
Capacity:
13 Rounds
Cost:
$1,400
German engineering. In a world of compromises...some don't. Your thoughts, as always, are appreciated.

Link Textwww.gunshopping.blogspot.com

Third in our ongoing series on ways to annoy the Brady Campaign with facts and details, I present to you an AR-15 that is unmistakable on the firing line. In a sea of black rifles, the white rifle stands alone.

Enjoy!

Smith and Wesson posted a new commercial on their website for their M&P line. They are maintaining a fairly conservative voice in the commercial focusing on rights, but interestingly they address both traditionally "liberal" rights such as the right to free assembly, and traditionally "conservative" rights such as the right to bear arms. Take a look and see what you think.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/popups/mp/commercial.html

more at http://www.grapplingwithguns.com

Here's what I got:

Mosin Nagant M44

It's a 1944 Izzy, cost me 90 bucks from Brighton Arms. Gotta love mil-surps, eh?

I need to get out and shoot it now. Rifle/flamethrower indeed.

In this week's posts, we take on a classic Anti, Ms. Cynthia Tucker, by taking her to task for her compilation of the usual cries for gun control in the blood of victims. All law and no chaw.

And for those who need your fix, a little mid-week gun porn to get you over the hump. Alas, this is a case of Swedish cosmetic surgery that pains me. Still, I love her nonetheless.

Enjoy!

A little gun porn for those of you out there. A common subject with an uncommon heritage. Opener in what will be a series of posts designed to upset Paul Helmke and his ilk.

- The Armed Canadian

This post is a reprint of one I posted on my own blog a while back, but I've got a bunch of cool new stuff to post pictures of, and I'm testing posting on this blog...

Anastasia is a New England Westinghouse manufactured Mosin Nagant M1891, dated 1915. (Although I've heard that all Westinghouse M1891s are marked 1915, even those made in 1916 or 1917) During World War I, Remington and Westinghouse manufactured the rifles under contract for Czar Nicholas II. Because of the unplesantness going on in Russia toward the end of the war, many of the rifles weren't delivered to Russia, but instead the US Government took possession of a large number of them and rebarreled them to .30-06. Anastasia, however, did make her way to Russia. At some point, the Finns got their hands on her (probably captured during or before the Winter War, at least, that's my guess) and put the tiger-striped stock on her, crossed out the old sight markings measured in arshins, a measure of distance equal to a soldier's stride, and stamped SA (Finnish Army) and a few other proof marks on the receiver. The picture really doesn't do the stock justice, it's in perfect shape, hardly a ding anywhere. The rifle's a few inches longer than the M91/30, and noticeably heavier. Shooting this rifle has less felt recoil than shooting any of my other Mosins, including the one with a slip on recoil pad. Oh, and I bought the rifle for $150 from an otherwise overpriced store. They usually sold ordinary mosins for at least that much.

May not look like much (I suck as a photographer anyway) but a lot of work has gone into it.

You can probably tell just by looking that:
1. Williams peep sight on the rear.
2. No bayonet lug.
3. ATI gun stock. I like the length of pull and the original stock was beat all to crap anyway. I also drilled and installed a sling swivel to put a bipod on.
4. No grenade launcher (see my first post)

What you probably can't see:
1. Kivaari's trigger work. He does an awesome job.
2. Duracoat "Combat Black" paint job.

I will probably never be able to sell that rifle for what I have put into it, but the thing is, I probably never will. One of the great things about a hobby, I ain't in business to make money.

You know how sometimes you just happen to find something you like, and even though you like it just fine the way it is, you can't help but futz around with it?

Well, I'm that way with my Winchester model 1300 12 gauge shotgun. I bought it a ways back as a basic home defense gun. Here's what it looked like when I brought it home:

That's box-stock. It's the National Wild Turkey Federation version (hence the "NWTF" on the stock) which is a basic shotgun for hunting, well, turkey; I was drawn to it simply because of the black matte finish and the inexpensive price tag (under $300, new, and it was drilled and tapped and came with a Weaver rail for mounting a scope).

Here's what it looks like today:

Modifications include an ATI three-round magazine extension (for a maximum of 8 rounds), Tac-Star pistol grips fore and aft, and a fiber optic sight. Future modifications include some sort of light, heatshield with ghost ring sights, and a sling.

This is rapidly evolving from a house gun into more of a SHTF shotgun, though. Might be time to find a nice unassuming piece like Bruce got for a house gun...

(Cross-posted at Toys in the Attic).

So, there I was, minding my own business, as usual, when another stray puppy followed me home.

Link to pic

Ruger 10/22 Deluxe Sporter (circa 1982)
With extra-evil 30-round magazine
Soon to be sporting a Simmons 4x32 scope

Tag said "$175".
Bruce said "$150?".
Gunshop guy said "OK".

Some neat, high speed photos of bullets going through stuff: