NRA Con: One last thing before I go
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix
Tactical Double Barrelled Shotgun from Stoeger. Actually, as shocking as the picatinny rail, red-dot and tac-light were to see on a 12 gauge side-by-side, this thing is suprisingly…cool. Single trigger that was suprisingly good, internal hammers…I didn’t notice if it had extractors or ejectors, but…kinda cool. I may recommend that Mom...
Read MoreNRA Con: FN has something cool I want…
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix
The FNAR. And, unlike the Dan Wesson, there will be a version sans pistol-grip available for sale in California starting late summer. A 7.62×51mm magazine fed semi-automatic rifle that is significantly lighter than an AR-10, and shoots within 1 MOA. The whole time I was looking at it, I was thinking “SHTF trunk gun” and...
Read MoreNRA Con: I hate this question, but…
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix
It’s kinda funny. I got this same feeling the last time I attended SHOT, only in that case since it was a trade show, I kinda got brushed off by vendors. Here, its a little more fun. I stopped by the CZ-USA booth and drooled over the rifles for a minute, including a duplicate of my 527, before turning my attention to the CZ and Dan Wesson pistols. At this...
Read MoreOh my god, it’s a $2000 Ruger
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix
Actually, when it finally gets down to street prices, and production capacity and panic buying have settled out, I’d expect it to retail somewhere around $1700. The gun in question is the newly announced Ruger SR-556, Rugers first entry into the AR market; and their first entry into the “assault weapon” world, since transferable AC-556s stopped...
Read MoreLive-blogging the NRA Leadership Forum
Posted on May 15, 2009 in Phoenix
Wayne LaPierre opened up with a stirring re-creation of the War of 1812 and the burning-down of the White House. Of course, as a Canadian, my opinion of that battle is a *little* bit different than his (and most everybody else in the audience here). In the interests of self-preservation, I kept that to myself. The teleprompter is not Jan Brewer’s best...
Read Moremedia room
Posted on May 15, 2009 in Phoenix
I’ve decided that I will occasionally update the blog with random NRA Meeting/Blog Bash photos. Here’s your first installment… All the bloggers were given media passes… …and a room in which to gather. We’re all hooked up with wifi, big TV screens and snacks. Going to brave the exhibits soon – stay...
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