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Guns > Tuesday Gun Links #5

The Gunblast boys are covering the 2004 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, with tons of pictures of what's new this year : Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 . Here's a sample: the CornerShot system, S&W .500 Magnum short barrel, and the carbine versions of the Walther P22 and Beretta NEOS.

On a related note, here are the new additions to the Smith &Wesson 2004 lineup. Scroll down a bit for links to the PDF datasheets. I bought the 642 with Crimson Trace Laser Grips. More about that later.

Chuck Hawks has set up a subscription service for his excellent Web site. He explains why he went to a subscription model here. A lot of the content is still free, and for new visitors who need a little information there's a one-month subscription for $4.95. I bought a one-year subscription because I've gotten my money's worth already from reading his site in the past.

Show you really care: give your gal a gun next Valentine's Day.

Kim du Toit has an interesting challenge: pick the best rifle for the scenario he lays out.

John of Argghhh!!! has this report (PDF file) showing the latest military research on infantry load carrying. In some cases infantry are carrying 75% of their body weight in equipment. Some of the recommendations for load-lightening mirror those used by backpackers, particularly the use of high tech materials and multi-purpose items.

Right to Keep and Bear Arms

The Senate is considering a bill to prevent unwarranted lawsuits against gun manufacturers. SayUncle reports that Diane Feinstein has attached a rider that would keep the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban from sunsetting.

For the first time, seniors 65 and older are now more likely to own a gun than any other age group, according to this Fox News story. Via Donald Sensing. The question is whether that demographic trend represents increased gun ownership among seniors, or decreasing gun ownership among other age groups.

We've Got Video

PPsh burp gun. Via Glock Talk

Smith and Wesson .500 Magnum

Picture of the Week

In honor of the snow we got this weekend, here's a picture of a biathlon shooter with a tricked-out rifle. The biathlon looks fun. I've got the shooting part down, but my skiing is nicht so gut. Then again, neither is my German.

Last week's gun links