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New Slimline Glock 21
Via Ninth Stage here comes the next-generation Glock 21. Some gun dealers on GlockTalk have confirmed it’s for real. It uses new magazines, but its magazines are backwards-compatible with older Glock 21s. Someone on GlockTalk bought one of the new … Continue reading
The Intangible Part of Shooting
Uncle, back from the Gunblogger Rendezvous in Reno, writes: I had an epiphany of sorts in Reno. No matter what I do, how hard I try, or what I know: I just don’t like AKs. Period. Can’t help it. I … Continue reading
Things That Destroy Bluing
In The High Road gunsmithing section someone asked for suggestions for household products to remove a gun’s bluing. (I’m guessing the guy wanted to strip the gun to bare metal before applying an all-new finish.) Color me surprised at all … Continue reading
He Has His Own Brand of Beef Jerky, Too
After Stuart Pimm published Balance of Nature? I asked him how many books he had written. As I recall the answer was three or four. I acted disappointed. “Oh, really? ‘Cause you know Suzanne Somers has published like eight.” You’ve … Continue reading
Glock Butt
Alphecca has the story of a Louisiana cop whose jacket drawstring got inside the triggerguard of his Glock. The result was an accidental discharge into his butt. A pistol with a five pound trigger pull and no thumb or grip … Continue reading
Govt. Seeks up to 645,000 .45 Caliber “Joint Combat Pistols”
SOCOM, the U.S. military’s joint operations counter-terrorism command, is seeking submissions for a new “joint combat pistol.” It’s an ID/IQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) contract, but total quantities could be up to 645,000 units. Government proposal documents here. Via The High … Continue reading
Weekly Gun Nuttery
I shot the postal match last night with my Smith &Wesson 686 and brought my score up to a 90 from last week’s 65. The postal match ends Monday, November 21. For your weekly roundups, Jeff has the latest check … Continue reading
Go Read James Rummel
James has been instructing people in the use of firearms for over a decade. In a discussion of my earlier post on Glock Leg, he explains why he doesn’t recommend Glocks for new shooters. James has a very noble policy … Continue reading
TN Hwy Patrolman Gets Glock Leg
A Tennessee Highway Patrolman accidentally shot himself in the leg when he re-holstered his gun following a foot chase. He’s in stable condition. Found in the MAD Times. The THP issues Glocks, so I’m 99% that’s what he was carrying. … Continue reading
Gun Advice for Writers and Reporters
If you know much about computers, you probably grimaced during Independence Day. Will Smith’s character uploads a virus from his PowerBook to the alien computers, shutting them down and saving Earth. Computer viruses are platform-specific, and there’s no way a … Continue reading
Glocks
By the power of John Browning and metal guns, I pronounce thee UNCLEAN, for thy hands paid money for a plastic gun. Get thee out of my sight, sinner! – Little Loudmouth on THR “Glock is a cheap hooker. 1911 … Continue reading
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