Legislators in the State of Pennsylvania have just introduced a bill that would reduce or eliminate several legal restrictions on knives as “Prohibited Weapons”. The act was strongly supported by the American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI), and would delete “dagger, knife, razor or cutting instrument razor which is exposed in an automatic way by switch, push button, spring mechanism, or otherwise” from current Pennsylvania law (Title 18, Section 908 (c), Section 2).
The new Browning Black Label 1911-380.
Browning Firearms is one of the most recognized names in all of firearm history. The reason for this storied past goes no further than the master designer himself, John Moses Browning. One of the most recognized and iconic Browning designs is the Colt Model 1911.
This year at SHOT Show, Browning Firearms has introduced a compact 1911 pistol in a caliber that was also designed by John Browning – the .380 ACP. Being advertised as “The Right 380″, the new Browning pistol is officially the Browning Black Label 1911-380. Combining the proven 100-year old designs of the Model 1911 and the .380 cartridge, Browning adds the advantages of modern manufacturing techniques to produce a high quality, modern handgun that anyone can shoot.
At SHOT Show this year, Speer Ammunition announced several additions to their quality Gold Dot G2 line of handgun ammunition. Speer Ammunition is not new to the law enforcement market, and the Gold Dot G2 line is specifically targeted for police users. In fact, Speer claims their Gold Dot ammunition is the #1 law enforcement duty round on the market. The Speer Gold Dot ammunition is designed for duty use, while the Lawman line is designed for training and practice.
Magpul does it again! The new PMAG 17 GL9 are reasonably priced alternatives to much more expensive standard Glock magazines.
Magpul Industries is one of those companies that truly provides a picture of what the American Dream can fully realize. From their very humble beginnings in 1999, to the major influence on the firearms market today, Magpul has stood firm to their motto of “Unfair Advantage”. Basing their products on actual end-user needs, and not just wants, Magpul products are designed to improve the function and performance of some of the most critical gear a shooter needs. If there isn’t a product already out their to improve on, Magpul designs and makes their own.
In full faith to that concept, and to fill a gap that has long been overdue for filling, Magpul Industries announced their new PMAG 17 GL9. These polymer magazines are specifically designed to fit into Glock 17 9mm pistols. They feature all of the same design advancements of other Magpul PMAG’s, and finally offer a viable polymer alternative to the very expensive Glock brand magazines.
The Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Compact
Smith & Wesson has made clear their intentions of expanding the M&P line of pistols. Having received a very popular response from law enforcement and civilian consumers when originally released several years ago, the M&P line offers several of the latest features and design improvements of polymer pistols. These popular features have brought about a strong return of many law enforcement agencies to Smith & Wesson, taking a direct attack on the strong-hold of Glock.
The latest addition to the M&P family is the M&P 22 Compact. The M&P 22 Compact combines most of the common features from the M&P line, in a more compact .22 caliber pistol.
Ruger introduce their Gunsite Scout Rifle several years ago. Based upon Jeff Cooper’s Scout Rifle concept, the Ruger Gunsite produced a compact, bolt-action rifle, that met many of Cooper’s goals. The one area that was outside of Cooper’s specifications was weight. Cooper called for a rifle no more than 6.6 lbs. but the Ruger Gunsite came in between 7.1 to 7.3 lbs. depending on selection.
This year Ruger expanded their Gunsite Scout Rifle offerings in both 5.56mm and 7.62mm. The new .308 caliber offerings have a black composite stock that helps reduce the weight to a Cooper-approved 6.25 lbs. In addition, the 5.56mm versions have the option to be built for specifically left-handed shooters.
The new Ruger Gunsite Scout rifles offer composite stocks for reduced weight. Note the optional muzzle brake.
