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12 Fun Plinking Targets that Won’t Break the Bank
There’s no doubt plinking is one of the greatest American pastimes.
Shooters of all ages enjoy the immediate feedback of popping reactive targets. Introducing youth shooters to plinking with reactive targets is a great way to get them engaged and keep them interested in shooting. Adding fun target challenges to range time can also boost hand-eye coordination and make anyone a better shooter.
If you’ve been lucky enough to get your hands on elusive .22 LR ammo, maximize your rimfire fun with common household items that make for excellent plinking targets.
Keep the pennies in your piggy bank with these great plinking targets, and be sure to share any of your favorite homemad
Remington Issues Voluntary Recall on Model 700 & Seven Rifles
On Apr. 11, 2014, Remington announced a voluntary recall of Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with X-Mark Pro (XMP) triggers, manufactured from May 1, 2006, to April 9, 2014.
The remainder of the press release reads as follows:
“Remington’s investigation determined that some XMP triggers might have excess bonding agent used in the assembly process, which could cause an unintentional discharge. Therefore, Remington is recalling ALL affected products to fully inspect and clean the XMP triggers with a specialized process.
Remington has advised customers to immediately cease use of recalled rifles and return them to Remington free of charge. The rifles will be inspected, specialty cleaned, tested, and returned as soon as possible. Do not
First Look: Arsenal SAM7UF
Arsenal, Inc. is announcing the introduction of their SAM7UF rifle. If this AK-variant looks familiar, that’s because Arsenal released a similar version in limited quantities a couple years ago as the SAS M-7.
This 7.62x39mm semi-auto rifle is built with the traditional hot-die forged and milled receiver we’ve come to expect from Arsenal, but this model boasts an under-folding stock that locks on either side of the receiver.
The SAM 7UF also features mil-spec components and a hard chrome-lined, hammer forged barrel with 14x1mm left-hand muzzle threads. Other features include a stainless steel heat shield and 90-degree vertical gas block, polymer pistol grip and hand guard.
The SAM7UF is distributed by K-VAR Corp. and comes to market for $1,299.
Introducing G&A Vault Contest: Identify Gun Photos & Win!
Introducing Guns & Ammo’s new weekly web contest: The G&A Vault
We’re opening the official Guns & Ammo photo archives to give you chances to win awesome prizes for correctly identifying rare/obscure/historical guns, gun parts or famous personalities from G&A’s extensive collection.
To participate in the G&A Vault contest, simply leave a comment on the current week’s photo identifying the make and model of the pictured firearm. For example: “Springfield M1903A4.” Specific instructions for identifying the weekly photo may apply.
The first participant to correctly identify the subject of the weekly G&A Vault photo will win a prize. Each G&A Vault contest will run from Monday to Sunday, and G&A will announce the winner at 10 a.m. EST on Monday of each week.
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First Look: Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX Burnt Bronze
Magnum Research is expanding their line of Desert Eagle Mark XIX pistols to include a new Cerakoted Burnt Bronze finish.
Available in .50AE and .44 Magnum, the Burnt Bronze Desert Eagle is the newest color choice for the big-bore autoloader turned Hollywood movie star.
These gas-operated pistols are available with two different barrel lengths of 6- or 10.75-inches. Chambered in .50AE, the Bronze XIX has a 7-round capacity while the .44 Magnum version holds 8 rounds.
Desert Eagle Burnt Bronze pistols are available now fo
ATF Response on Firing AR-15 Pistols from the Shoulder with SIG Sauer Pistol Brace
The SIG Sauer Pistol Stabilizing Brace has become a popular accessory for AR-15 pistols in the past year. The removable buffer tube attachment was originally developed for a disabled veteran to improve the ergonomics of the AR-15 platform.
Since the introduction of the pistol brace, many folks have questioned the legality and advisability of shouldering an AR-15 pistol with the brace attached. A recent letter from the Firearms Technology Branch of the ATF dated Mar. 5, 2014, may answer some of the questions floating around the firearms community.
The letter (below) addresses specific reasons why “[the ATF] have determined that firing a pistol from the shoulder would not cause the pistol to be reclassified as an SBR”.
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At the Range: Executive Protection Tactics
Like it or not, we’re surrounded by deadly threats every day. Threats become even more common with executives, celebrities and high-value decision makers.
Professional security detail teams routinely practice their tactics to stay ahead of their opposition. While most folks won’t be part of an executive protection mission, many of the tactics practiced by security detail teams carry over into personal defense situations.
In this segment of Guns & Ammo TV on the Sportsman Channel, we travel to the SIG Sauer Academy to get an inside look at executive protection tactics.
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Black & Tan: Glock 26 Gen 3 FDE
Baby Glocks have become one of the most common carry guns since their introduction in 1994—but this particular Stork delivery has more diaper-dandy swagger than the legendary Gerber Baby.
A Flat Dark Earth (FDE) frame makes this G26 Gen 3 the cutest baby on the Glock block, considering it resides among millions of traditional black-on-black clones.
2014 marks the third consecutive year Glock and Lispey’s teamed up to manufacture factory FDE frames for select models. Initial commercial manufacturing runs included only a small batch of FDE frames per year, but booming demand for the two-tone look is driving more consiste
At the Range: 240B General Purpose Machine Gun
The 240B machine gun was developed as a general purpose weapon system, and is currently in use by several branches of the US Armed Forces.
Manufactured by FN Herstal, the 240B is an air-cooled, belt-fed, gas operated system that fires 7.62x51mm rounds from an open bolt. The gun is capable of firing 950 rounds-per-minute, and features a quick-change barrel system for swapping out hardware during heavy strings of fire.
The 240B machine gun replaced the venerable M60 as our general purpose machine gun. Adaptable for many different objectives, the 240B can be mounted to a bipod, tripod, aircraft or vehicle.
In this segment of Guns & Ammo TV on the Sportsman
First Look: Diamondback Firearms DB FS Nine
Diamondback Firearms is introducing their newest firearm, the DB FS Nine. This full-size, 9x19mm striker-fired pistol features a polymer frame with integrated MIL-STD1913 Picatinny rail system and a flared magazine well.
The DB FS Nine’s 4.75-inch barrel and 6.25-inch sight radius make it a versatile choice for competition, target shooting and self-defense purposes. Front and rear cocking serrations milled into its Melonited stainless steel slide enhance grip during manipulation.
Safety features of this double-action pistol include a firing pin block and trigger safety, while a cocking indicator located on the rear of the slide provides visual and tangible recognition of the firearm’s condition. A small peep hole in the top of the slide also enables visual inspection of a cartridge in the chamber.
The Diamondback DB FS Nin
Amazing America: Q&A With Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin lends her patriotic passion in hosting “Amazing America,” a new show on the Sportsman Channel. The show targets anyone interested in hunting, shooting and fishing and focuses on unique personalities and their activities.
When the show was conceived, the concept was to illustrate colorful people and places previously unknown to many. The common thread linking each episode is in the show’s title. The program celebrates and spotlights interesting Americans who, through their creativity or heroics, do incredible things.
Sarah was drawn to this opportunity because it was a show about America, and she’s politically incorrect, as she needs to be, when it comes to advocating for hunters and defenders of freedom. Ahead of the April 3rd premiere, she shared some time with
First Look: Kahr CW9 Lew Horton Special Editions
Kahr Arms recently partnered with Lew Horton Distributing to introduced three CW9 Lew Horton Special Edition pistols.
The first of the three pistols features an electric cobalt blue finish on the slide, trigger, slide stop lever and slide back plate.
An “All American” special edition honors our stars and stripes with special commemorative engravings on the stainless steel slide. Engravings include: “All American” on the left side of the slide, American flag stars on the left, and a pin-up girl posing in front of an American flag on the top of the slide.
The final special edition CW9 is the Molon Labe version. Its blackened stainless steel slide has 24-karat gold accents, including a Spartan helmet on the right side of the slide, latin text for “Molon Labe” on the left, and a Spartan Lambda Shield rides
At the Range: M60 Machine Gun
When we picture the battle scenes of Vietnam, the M60 Machine Gun is a permanent illustration of jungle-born conflict.
The M60 represents our transition from heavier machine guns such as the earlier Browning designs, towards the deployment of general purpose machine guns used for decades by the Germans.
Check out this video of the M60 at the range, and be sure to tune in to Guns & Ammo TV Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the Sportsman Channel.
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First Look: Walther CCP
Walther Arms is combining the styling and ergonomics we’ve become familiar with in their PP-series of pistols into a smaller, lighter package.
The new polymer frame Walther Concealed Carry Pistol (CCP) operates from a single-action, “Soft-Coil” gas-delayed blowback system. The pistol uses a small port in the barrel to harness gas from an ignited cartridge into a piston which delays the rearward motion of the slide—intended to reduce felt recoil and barrel rise.
The Walther CCP weighs 1.39-pounds (empty), has a 3.54-inch barrel and feeds from an 8-round, single-stack 9mm magazine.
Safety features include a manual thumb safety, internal firing pin block and a loaded chamber indicator.
G&A Perspectives: Is Hunting With Technology Cheating?
If Remington had surveyed potential customers about what features they wanted to see in future products, I don’t think anyone would have asked for a computerized rifle. Nevertheless, Remington teamed up with TrackingPoint and made the 2020 digital-optic system.
The more traditional shooting community doesn’t particularly care for the idea of pairing a computer with a rifle. The rub is that technology takes all of the guesswork out of determining where to aim, and with TrackingPoint’s own systems, the computer also fires the rifle. With this family of new rifles, the shooter will hit exactly where he intended, which seems like a good idea. Remington’s lat