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		<title>Sig Sauer 556</title>
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From American Rifle Man By NRA Staff
Recognizing a strong demand for a variant of the Swiss SIG SG 550 series of rifles in 5.56&#215;45 mm NATO, SIG Sauer—the U.S. subsidiary of SIGARMS in Switzerland—developed a semi-automatic variant manufactured here in the United States. This rifle, the SIG556 in .223 Rem., combined elements of both the [...]]]></description>
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<p><em><strong>From <a href="http://www.americanrifleman.org/default.aspx">American Rifle Man </a>By NRA Staff</strong></em></p>
<p>Recognizing a strong demand for a variant of the Swiss SIG SG 550 series of rifles in 5.56&#215;45 mm NATO, SIG Sauer—the U.S. subsidiary of SIGARMS in Switzerland—developed a semi-automatic variant manufactured here in the United States. This rifle, the SIG556 in .223 Rem., combined elements of both the original 550 series and the highly popular AR-pattern rifle. </p>
<p>While the SIG556 shared many primary design features with its Swiss cousin, such as a long-stroke gas piston system of operation, a pressed-steel upper receiver assembly, and similar overall configuration and operation, it did differ in some significant ways. </p>
<p>One of the most noteworthy of these was the use of a lower receiver (dubbed the trigger casing by SIG Sauer) manufactured from 7075-T6 forged aluminum alloy rather than pressed steel, reducing the SIG556’s comparable weight by roughly one pound. In addition, the lower receiver also employed AR-15/M16 magazines.<br />
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Additional changes included an AR-pattern collapsible stock and redesigned fore-end that incorporated strips of Picatinny rail. The result was a rifle that, while still capturing the overall charm of the original SIG series, was aesthetically quite different. SIG Sauer recognized some consumers want a variant styled more like its Swiss cousin. The company’s answer is the SIG556 Classic. </p>
<p>Although from a mechanical standpoint the SIG556 Classic and the standard SIG556 are practically the same rifle, aesthetically and ergonomically the two variants are quite different. Primary changes to the Classic over the standard rifle center around the sighting system, the stock assembly and the fore-end. </p>
<p>Whereas the standard SIG556 featured a simple open post front sight, the Classic has a heavy-duty winged post front sight assembly similar to that of the 550 series. The Classic shares the standard SIG556’s Picatinny rail-equipped upper receiver with a built-in folding emergency sight, but SIG Sauer also offers an optional heavy-duty steel diopter rear sight that is very similar to that of the original 550 that attaches to the Picatinny rail. </p>
<p>Rather than a collapsible AR-style stock, the Classic sports a Swiss-style triangular-shaped polymer stock assembly that can both fold alongside the receiver as well as be adjusted to three lengths of pull. To fold the stock, the shooter simply presses a half-moon-shaped release button on the forward left side of the stock. </p>
<p>Length-of-pull adjustments to the stock are made by pressing in on a large integral lever on the belly of buttstock and adjusting the stock out to any one of the three preset lengths. The total range of adjustment is 1 1/2 inches, in three 1/2-inch increments. In addition, SIG Sauer also includes three interchangeable internal plates that allow users to set the stock to adjust to either preset lengths or leave it fully adjustable. A secondary buttpad with an additional 1-inch of length is also included. </p>
<p>The Classic’s polymer two-piece fore-end, like the buttstock, is also styled much more like that of the original Swiss design, featuring a streamlined shape with molded-in ribs and integral cooling vents. The fore-end is also drilled to accept three optional strips of polymer Picatinny rail. The lower handguard features a protrusion on its rear right side that interfaces with a latch on the buttstock to retain it in its folded position. To engage the latch, the stock must be fully extended when folded. </p>
<p>In terms of function, the SIG556 Classic has a rotating bolt and a gas piston system of operation. The gas system is adjustable with two settings—“standard” for normal operation and “emergency” to allow more gas through when needed. Adjustments are made by twisting the gas valve located on the forward face of the front sight base assembly. The 17-inch barrel of the rifle is topped off with a birdcage AR-style muzzle brake.</p>
<p>The controls are simple and straightforward, with an ambidextrous safety located above the pistol grip, an AR-style magazine release button forward and above the trigger guard on the right side of the lower receiver, and a bolt release lever on the opposite side of the lower receiver. A reciprocating charging handle is attached to the bolt carrier and extends out through the ejection port. </p>
<p>The rifle we received for testing came packed in a hard plastic case with a single polymer SIG Sauer 30-round magazine and a SIG Sauer-branded 1X mini red-dot sight. Also included with the rifle was the optional steel diopter rear sight unit. The SIG Sauer magazines are designed so that multiple magazines can be attached together with a synthetic coupler by way of the molded-in rails on their sides.</p>
<p>The fit and finish of the SIG556 Classic was excellent, with an evenly applied manganese phosphated finish on the steel parts and an anodized finish on the aluminum lower. All controls functioned positively, and the stock was easy to both fold and extend, locking solidly in both the open and closed positions. </p>
<p>We took the Classic out with a selection of Black Hills, Federal and Winchester .223 Rem. ammunition. During the course of a few hundred rounds there was not a single malfunction. Accuracy was quite good considering that we only used the 1X optic and iron sights. We did note a tendency for barrel heat to affect accuracy. We also noted the extremely soft recoil impulse of the SIG556 Classic, more akin to a gentle push than a sharp blow. </p>
<p>For those looking for the European cachet of the Swiss SIG SG 550 series rifles without the extreme sticker shock of an original, the new SIG556 Classic from SIG Sauer should make for an excellent choice. </p>
<p>Manufacturer: SIG Sauer, Inc.; (603) 772-2302; Sigsauer.com </p>
<p>Caliber: 5.56&#215;45 mm NATO (.223 Rem.) </p>
<p>Action Type: Gas-operated semi-automatic </p>
<p>Receiver: Upper, stamped steel; lower, forged aluminum </p>
<p>Barrel: 17&#8243;, manganese phosphated steel </p>
<p>Rifling: Six-groove, 1:7&#8243; RH twist </p>
<p>Magazine: 30-round detachable box, AR-15/M16 compatible </p>
<p>Sights: Hooded front, flip-up iron rear; mini red-dot; optional rotary diopter rear sight </p>
<p>Trigger Pull: two-stage; 9 lbs. </p>
<p>Stock: Synthetic, three-position adjustable and folding; length of pull, 13½&#8221;; drop at heel, 1¾&#8221;; drop at comb, 1¾&#8221; </p>
<p>Overall Length: 36&#8243; with stock fully extended, 27½&#8221; with stock folded </p>
<p>Weight: 8 lbs., 3 ozs. </p>
<p>Accessories: Red-dot optic, one magazine, lockable plastic hard case </p>
<p>Suggested Retail Price: $2,249 (as tested with optional rotary diopter sight)</p>
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		<title>Crimson Trace for Taurus TCP!</title>
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Crimson Trace announced a new laser option for the Taurus TCP in the form of its LG-407 laser guard. The LG-407 is Crimson Trace&#8217;s latest laser guard, which differs from a laser grip in the way the beam module attaches to the front of the trigger guard. This method of [...]]]></description>
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<p>Crimson Trace announced a new laser option for the Taurus TCP in the form of its LG-407 laser guard. The LG-407 is Crimson Trace&#8217;s latest laser guard, which differs from a laser grip in the way the beam module attaches to the front of the trigger guard. This method of attachment allows the pistol to keep its compact size while adding the split-second precision and reliability of a laser sighting system.<br />
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The features include:<br />
-Instinctive front activation pressure switch<br />
-Comfortable rubber overmolded grip<br />
-Windage and elevation adjustments<br />
-5mw peak, 633 nm beam intensity, the highest that Federal law allows<br />
-Dot Size &#8211; approximately 0.5&#8243; diameter at 50 feet<br />
-One 1/3N 3V lithium or two 357 silver oxide batteries<br />
-Three year complete warranty<br />
The MSRP is $209. For more information on the LG-407, visit Crimson Trace&#8217;s website.</p>
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		<title>Limited Addition Ruger In STOCK!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry&#8217;s showdown on a jogging trail with a coyote has spurred a gun maker to sell a &#8220;Coyote Special&#8221; edition of the weapon he used to take down the varmint. Perry himself has one of the pistols.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry&#8217;s showdown on a jogging trail with a coyote has spurred a gun maker to sell a &#8220;Coyote Special&#8221; edition of the weapon he used to take down the varmint. Perry himself has one of the pistols.</p>
<p>The governor shot the coyote that he said was threatening his daughter&#8217;s puppy with a Ruger .380-caliber pistol. Manufacturer Sturm, Ruger &#038; Co. Inc. has now come out with a version emblazoned with &#8220;Coyote Special&#8221; and &#8220;A True Texan&#8221; on the sides.<br />
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On top is a picture of a coyote howling at the moon and five-pointed star of Texas. The box says it is &#8220;For Sale to Texans Only.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;They&#8217;re very hot,&#8221; in the few weeks they&#8217;ve been out, said Joe McBride, owner of McBride&#8217;s Guns in Austin. Perry is a frequent shopper there and a photograph of him posing with McBride hangs in the business office.</p>
<p>The gun sells for about $340. A laser sight — like the one Perry uses — will cost about $180 more.</p>
<p>McBride said he didn&#8217;t have specific sales figures, but a salesman said four had been sold before the lunch hour Monday.</p>
<p>&#8220;Our governor can outshoot your governor. That&#8217;s what I like to tell people from out of state,&#8221; said salesman George Gibbons.</p>
<p>Sturm, Ruger &#038; Co. did not immediately have sales or manufacturing figures for the &#8220;Coyote Special,&#8221; but it appears to have interest from buyers across the state.</p>
<p>&#8220;Everybody&#8217;s been looking at these and they&#8217;ve been selling pretty good,&#8221; said Pete Gaona, an employee at Sharp Shooters Knife &#038; Gun in Lubbock.</p>
<p>The governor even has one, and &#8220;thinks it&#8217;s a great gun,&#8221; his spokeswoman Allison Castle said. She did not say if it was a gift or if he purchased one.</p>
<p>Perry told The Associated Press last month that he took down the coyote with one shot while on a February morning run with his daughter&#8217;s Labrador retriever. He said he was jogging alone on a trail in an undeveloped area near his rental mansion.</p>
<p>The governor, a concealed handgun permit holder, said he takes the gun with him when running on trails because he is afraid of snakes. He carries the pistol loaded with hollow-point bullets in a special belt.</p>
<p>State law allows people to shoot coyotes that are threatening livestock or domestic animals. The incident raised questions about whether Perry violated a city ordinance banning the discharge of weapons, but Austin police said a situation like the one Perry described would be considered self defense.</p>
<p>Perry, a Republican, is running for a third full term against former Houston mayor Bill White, a Democrat.</p>
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		<title>Springfields XDM .45acp FINALLY!</title>
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By Glenn Gilbert, AR Shooting Editor in American Rifleman 
Springfield Armory’s reliable and affordable XD pistols proved to be immediately popular with the shooting public. Even a cursory glance will show why so many pistol enthusiasts were drawn to them when they first arrived on the scene back in 2002. The XDs have a lot [...]]]></description>
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<em>By Glenn Gilbert, AR Shooting Editor in American Rifleman</em> </p>
<p>Springfield Armory’s reliable and affordable XD pistols proved to be immediately popular with the shooting public. Even a cursory glance will show why so many pistol enthusiasts were drawn to them when they first arrived on the scene back in 2002. The XDs have a lot of proven and desirable features including a grip angle and contour similar to the ever-popular M1911.</p>
<p>Technically described, the XDs are recoil-operated, center-fire pistols. Their slides ride on steel guide rails pinned to their polymer frames. Their familiar contours, combined with the improvements and simplified controls offered by their striker-fired system of operation, namely a short, light trigger pull of the same weight and length from the first to the last shot, make them very attractive to those looking for a handgun for competition or self-defense.</p>
<p>Additionally, XDs came with a wealth of safety features, including a cocking indicator on the rear face of the slide, a loaded-chamber indicator at the top rear of the ejection port and a trigger safety on the face of the trigger blade. A grip safety provided an added margin of safety.<br />
In addition to its desirable combination of features, the XD had a remarkably adaptable design. Since the gun’s introduction, Springfield has developed a wide variety of stock and special-purpose XD-based pistols, offered in a complete range of defensive calibers, including: 9 mm Luger, .357 Sig, .40 S&#038;W, .45 GAP and .45 ACP. XDs in these calibers are currently available in compact and subcompact variants for discreet carry as well as full-size models with extra-long or ported barrels for competition or home defense.<br />
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Having developed such a wide variety of models suited for just about any purpose, Springfield Armory redirected its efforts toward improving the XD’s ergonomics and mechanical accuracy. Accordingly, it chose action pistol competition as the ideal laboratory for maximizing the XD’s accuracy, endurance and reliability. The discipline of action pistol demands precision accuracy under stress and the expenditure of thousands of rounds in practice. The pressures of such demanding competition will expose a pistol’s weaknesses in short order.</p>
<p>The XD(M) pistols first reviewed in American Rifleman were the fruits of Springfield’s efforts to improve the gun. They are refined versions of the original Springfield XD pistol, so they share many of the same elements of construction and operation of their parent, but Springfield made a number of significant changes to improve their performance. At first, the XD(M) was available in just one chambering, .40 S&#038;W, and one barrel length, 4.5 inches. But recently, Springfield has expanded the XD(M) line to include 9 mm Luger and .40 S&#038;W variants with shorter barrels more suited to carry and, at long last, a .45 ACP gun with a full-length 4.5-inch barrel.</p>
<p>The more compact 9 mm Luger and .40 S&#038;W models have been dubbed XD(M) 3.8, which reflects their 3.8-inch barrel lengths. Their barrels and slides are shorter than full-size XD(M)s, but the size of their frames remains unchanged. About the only visible difference between the XD(M) 3.8s and their 4.5-inch-barreled counterparts is the use of nested recoil springs. Although the XD(M) 3.8s are smaller than their full-size brethren, they cannot be called compact pistols. The shorter 3.8-inch barrels are comparable to most other full-size duty guns on the market. The original XD(M)s were if anything—because of their development in the arena of action-shooting competition—oversized. Their long 4.5-inch barrels were ideal for that discipline. The extra weight up front reduced muzzle flip and dampened recoil, the extra length increased sight radius and boosted velocity.<br />
The shorter 3.8-inch barrels of the XD(M) 3.8s make them about the same size and weight as a full-size XD. So now shooters can have a gun with all of the ergonomic and mechanical improvements of the XD(M) in a gun that’s the same size and weight of the standard XD.</p>
<p>The XD(M) in .45 ACP is arguably the fulfillment of a promise. When the first XD(M)s appeared in .40 S&#038;W, the first question on everyone’s lips was, “When’s the .45 coming out?” Well, it’s finally here, and there’s a lot to like about a gun that holds 14 rounds (13 plus one) of .45 ACP that still fits comfortably in your hand.</p>
<p>Springfield Armory incorporated a host of improvements into the XD(M) design, starting with increased magazine capacity. The original XD magazine holds 13 rounds of .40 S&#038;W, whereas the XD(M) magazine is a double-column unit that holds 16 rounds. Witness holes punched into rear of the steel magazine body show the number of rounds remaining. Their greater capacity and stronger construction makes XD(M) magazines wider than standard XD magazines. This means that original XD magazines are incompatible with XD(M) pistols, and vice versa.<br />
The magazine release button also received Springfield’s attention. Because a tall button can interfere with a shooter’s thumb or trigger finger, the company chose not to raise the XD(M)’s magazine release button. It is, however, prouder at the rear than at the front, which makes it easier to find by feel, and the area behind the magazine release is more deeply recessed so the button is easier to manipulate. There is a magazine release button on both sides of the frame, thus making it completely ambidextrous.</p>
<p>The gripping surface presented by the shape of the slide is important to proper gun handling and the shape of the XD(M)’s new slide makes for a better grip. It is wider at the bottom than at the top, so the fingers of the grasping hand meet increasing resistance from the contour of the slide.<br />
The contours of the frame have also been refined. Like the original XD, the top of the backstrap is deeply dished for the web of the hand between the thumb and the forefinger. On the XD(M), this has been combined with a higher relief cut under the trigger guard in order to help the shooter achieve a high grip. Also, the bottom of the trigger guard is flat as well, so it is easier to index the support hand.</p>
<p>On both sides of the frame, the area behind the trigger well is gently recessed in the shape of a parabola, reducing the possibility of the firer’s index finger dragging along the side of the frame when the trigger is pulled. A deeper recess in the shape of an ellipse provides an index point for the knuckle of the firer’s thumb. These recesses can be found on both sides of the frame, so they are equally useful to both left- and right-handed shooters.<br />
The XD(M) frame’s grip texture consists of a series of stepped panels on the frontstrap and backstrap. The depth of these pads is uniform, and the pads at the center are the widest, but the pads gradually decrease in width the farther they are from the center of the panel as they follow the curved contour of the grip frame. This texture is repeated on the flat face of the trigger guard.</p>
<p>XD(M) pistols come with interchangeable backstraps in three different sizes that allow the user to better match the size and contour of the grip frame for a better individual fit. And of course, better fit means better shooting.</p>
<p>Other changes to the frame include the XD(M)’s rail system. The dust cover has a three-position Picatinny rail that is 1.75-inches long; it has plenty of room to accommodate a variety of lights, laser sights or other shooting accessories.</p>
<p>The XD(M)’s sights come in a choice of three white dots, three red fiber-optic dots or three tritium dots. The face of the low-profile rear blade and front post are serrated to reduce glare and are dovetailed into the top of the slide.</p>
<p>Another change from the XD is that rotating the take-down latch drops the sear out of the way of the slide, so pulling the trigger to disassemble the gun for cleaning or maintenance is unnecessary. Safety features carried over from the standard XD pistol include a loaded-chamber indicator on the top of the slide at the rear of the ejection port and a cocking indicator that projects from the rear of the slide.</p>
<p>The Melonite finish on the Springfield Armory XD(M) is the product of a salt bath nitriding process that Springfield claims leaves a thicker, harder, more corrosion-resistant surface than traditional black oxide finishes. XD(M) pistols are currently available in a two-tone option: stainless slide, melonite matte black barrel and trigger, and black polymer frame; as well as an all-black matte Melonite and black polymer frame. XD(M)s come with a carrying case that holds the pistol, two spare magazines, a magazine loading tool and a carry strap.</p>
<p>When it comes to a trigger’s impact on accuracy and performance, its consistency and predictability is more important than its pull weight. The standard XD has always been commendably repeatable. As a striker-fired gun, the first trigger pull is the same as the last, but the XD(M) has reduced trigger reach, a quicker reset point and shorter take-up.</p>
<p>I had the opportunity to take an XD(M) 3.8 in .40 S&#038;W and an XD(M) .45 ACP to the range. For accuracy testing, both guns were fired from a Ransom Rest using the adaptor for a standard XD pistol. Accuracy for both guns was commendable.</p>
<p>The recoil of the XD(M) 3.8 in .40 S&#038;W was snappier than that of a comparable 4.5-inch-barreled gun in the same caliber. The shorter slide travel was the likely culprit, but that said, the gun was still very controllable and follow-up shots came quickly after I got used to the tempo of the shorter gun. In the end, the 3.8 is something of a compromise. It is certainly an accurate and smooth-shooting gun, but it is less forgiving than its 4.5-inch-barreled parent.</p>
<p>On the other hand, shooting the XD(M) .45 ACP was all pleasure. Most polymer double-column .45 frames are blocky so it can be a challenge to acquire and maintain a good repeatable grip. The blocky contours emphasize the fact that the frames are quite wide, so it’s difficult not to pull the muzzle off center when taking up a firing grip. But this is not the case with the XD(M) .45 ACP. It is a handful, but its transition between the side panels and frontstrap and backstrap is gently curved. As a result, I was able to maintain a proper grip, even after long shooting strings.</p>
<p>Both the XD(M) .45 ACP and the XD(M) 3.8s greatly expand the versatility and utility to the Springfield Armory’s XD(M) line of semi-automatic pistols. At long last, XD(M)s are available in .45 ACP, and with the 3.8 models the qualities of the XD(M) line are now available in a duty-size gun.<br />
The XD is a good pistol, but the XD(M) offers a lot more. As choices in caliber and barrel length expand, a wider variety of shooters will be able to take advantage of the ergonomic and mechanical improvements that Springfield Armory has put into its XD(M) line.</p>
<p><strong>Springfield XD(M) .45 ACP </strong><br />
Importer: Springfield Armory; (800) 680-6866; www.springfield-armory.com<br />
Caliber: .45 ACP<br />
Action type: Recoil-operated, striker-fired semi-automatic<br />
Frame: Polymer<br />
Barrel: 4.5&#8243;<br />
Rifling: Six-groove, 1:16&#8243;, RH twist<br />
Magazine: Detachable box, 13-rd.<br />
Sights: Low-profile, drift-adjustable rear blade with U-notch, post front<br />
Trigger pull: 6 lbs., 2 ozs.<br />
Overall length: 7¾&#8221;<br />
Width: 1¼&#8221;<br />
Height: 55⁄8&#8243;<br />
Weight: 34 ozs.<br />
Accessories: Three magazines, magazine loader, magazine pouch, holster, hard gun case<br />
Suggested retail price: $707<br />
Springfield XD(M) 3.8<br />
Importer: Springfield Armory<br />
Caliber: 9 mm Luger, .40 S&#038;W (tested)<br />
Action type: Recoil-operated, striker-fired semi-automatic<br />
Frame: Polymer<br />
Barrel: 3.8&#8243;<br />
Rifling: Six-groove, 1:16&#8243;, RH twist<br />
Magazine: dDtachable box, 16-rd. (.40 S&#038;W) 19-rd. (9 mm Luger)<br />
Sights: Low-profile, drift-adjustable rear blade with U-notch, post front<br />
Trigger pull: 6 lbs., 10 ozs.<br />
Overall length: 7&#8243;<br />
Width: 13⁄16&#8243;<br />
Height: 55⁄8&#8243;<br />
Weight: 30 ozs.<br />
Accessories: Three magazines, magazine loader, magazine pouch, holster, hard gun case<br />
Suggested retail price: $697 (black); $763 (bi-tone)</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diamondback Firearms is proud to present the DB380, a micro-compact .380 automatic pistol made entirely in the USA. Designed with safety in mind, the DB380 features a &#8220;ZERO-ENERGY&#8221; striker firing system (patent pending) with a mechanical firing pin block, a stainless-steel magazine catch to secure a sheet metal magazine, and real windage-adjustable sights, all in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://kingspawnandgun.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/db.jpg"><img src="http://kingspawnandgun.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/db-277x300.jpg" alt="" title="DiamondBack 380" width="277" height="300" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-195" /></a>Diamondback Firearms is proud to present the DB380, a micro-compact .380 automatic pistol made entirely in the USA. Designed with safety in mind, the DB380 features a &#8220;ZERO-ENERGY&#8221; striker firing system (patent pending) with a mechanical firing pin block, a stainless-steel magazine catch to secure a sheet metal magazine, and real windage-adjustable sights, all in a lightweight pistol. A steel trigger with dual connecting bars allows for a crisp, smooth, five -pound DAO trigger pull. The DB380 features a FEA (Finite Element Analysis) designed slide and barrel that is stronger than any comparable firearm, resulting in durability with less felt recoil, and the absence of removable pins or tools makes field stripping easier than ever. The slide, barrel, and internal parts are all hard-coated to resist corrosion, making this pistol a lifetime investment.</p>
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		<title>F&amp;S Picks the 25 Best AR-Style Rifles</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Intro to the AR-Style Rifle by -Michael Humphries
Black guns often get a bum rap. They can look a bit menacing, and their configuration and controls are radically different than those found on traditional sporting firearms. But the hunter who automatically dismisses AR-style rifles as legitimate sporting guns would be doing himself a major disservice. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>An Intro to the AR-Style Rifle by -Michael Humphrie</strong>s<br />
Black guns often get a bum rap. They can look a bit menacing, and their configuration and controls are radically different than those found on traditional sporting firearms. But the hunter who automatically dismisses AR-style rifles as legitimate sporting guns would be doing himself a major disservice. Why? Because the AR is one of the most capable, adaptable, and appealing firearm platforms on the market today. And these characteristics are helping it gain traction in the civilian market in its semi-automatic-only form.<img alt="" src="http://www.fieldandstream.com/files/imagecache/photo-gallery/photo/23/021-DPMS-Mark-12.jpg" class="alignleft" width="480" height="295" /><br />
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So, what exactly is the AR and why is it so appealing? First, AR stands for Armalite, the company that created the guns back in the 1950s (not Assault Rifle as is commonly thought). However, it has now come to refer generally to all manufacturers&#8217; civilian versions of the design.</p>
<p>When the first AR rifles were introduced they were radically innovative compared to popular guns of the day. The classic Winchester Model 70, for example, with it’s wood stock and blued carbon-steel barrel, looked great, but it also had an action based on a 19th century design. The AR was something completely different: It combined advanced aluminum-alloy forgings and synthetic materials. It featured a modular design with a two-piece receiver that allowed users to easily swap out upper assemblies of different chamberings or configurations. The two-piece stock design let users reconfigure the AR with different stocks and fore-end systems. That kind of versatility has allowed the AR (which was born as the AR-10 and adopted by the military as the M16) to become the longest-serving rifle in our country’s history.</p>
<p>Over the past 50 years manufacturers have taken advantage of the gun’s modularity to attach optics and accessories, add new operating systems, allow larger chamberings, and even create civilian-legal semi-automatic-only versions. These guns have proved capable and popular with shooters of all stripes, especially varmint hunters. And recent developments have expanded the platform to big-game hunters as well. </p>
<p>This is because the qualities that make AR rifles so successful as a military design also make them highly capable as hunting firearms. Many models boast sub-MOA accuracy right out of the box, with some variants featuring performance that rivals that of custom target rifles.</p>
<p>What follows is my personal list of the top 25 ARs. This list includes guns ranging from tactical rifles to hunting rifles, plinkers to pistols, all of which is designed to give shooters a good idea of the range of ARs available to them today. Unless otherwise noted, all guns on this list are chambered for standard 5.56&#215;45mm/.223 Rem. cartridges. -Michael Humphries</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2009/05/fs-picks-25-best-ar-style-rifles">Click Here to read more at Field and Stream</a></p>
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		<title>The MilSpec Definition</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can a civilian AR rifle be classified as MilSpec? By Cameron Hopkins 
Like a starlet who acted in scores of B-movies before being “discovered” years after her debut, the AR rifle has suddenly become the darling of shooters nationwide. I don’t have to tell you what “AR” stands for, that it’s a generic moniker for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Can a civilian AR rifle be classified as MilSpec?</strong> <img alt="" src="http://www.americanrifleman.org/Webcontent/images/2010-3/201031811955-milspec_m.jpg" class="alignright" width="354" height="199" />By Cameron Hopkins </p>
<p>Like a starlet who acted in scores of B-movies before being “discovered” years after her debut, the AR rifle has suddenly become the darling of shooters nationwide. I don’t have to tell you what “AR” stands for, that it’s a generic moniker for any modern sporting rifle copied from Colt’s original AR-15 semi-automatic version of the M16 developed for the U.S. military.</p>
<p>What might help, though, is to explain what distinguishes one brand of AR from another. Beginning with this exclusive first installment for AmericanRifleman.org, I’m going to cover ARs from muzzle crown to buttstock and everything in between. My first topic is the term “MilSpec” and what it means.<span id="more-180"></span></p>
<p>Because the AR has become a generic product, like the 1911 pistol, manufacturers have tried to set themselves apart with advertising claims and counter-claims, each of them trumpeting that their brand is better than the others. But how can that be? It would be as if Ford, Chevy, Honda and Volkswagen all decided to make exactly the same pickup truck with different hood ornaments.</p>
<p>How would you tell one truck from another? You’d have to look under the hood. So let’s look under the hood of an AR, starting with what it’s not.</p>
<p>MilSpec Criteria<br />
Here’s the deal, and it’s very simple: Only rifles made for the U.S. military are MilSpec. For more than 50 years and through numerous iterations, experimental models and improved variations, the U.S. military has developed a detailed list of specifications for its service rifle. These “military specifications” are iron-clad.</p>
<p>MilSpec criteria include every aspect of the rifle, from the materials it’s made from to the treatment of those materials, the dimensions of components made from those materials, testing of these parts, wear and durability, accuracy, service life—every excruciating detail is specified.</p>
<p>Finally, and most importantly, a MilSpec rifle is approved by a U.S. government inspector. The inspection process assures that all rifles bought on a government contract meet the MilSpec and a related criteria called “military standard” or MilStd.</p>
<p>Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I present you with the first piece of irrefutable evidence in the case of the falsely advertised AR. A manufacturer cannot claim that its AR is “MilSpec.” By definition, a MilSpec rifle must be tested and inspected by the government.</p>
<p>If that’s not proof enough, consider this: There’s no such thing as a civilian-legal MilSpec rifle. A MilSpec rifle is a rifle made to fulfill a government contract and, as of now, there are only three such “animals” walking around: the M16A4, which has a three-round burst-fire selector; the M4, which also is equipped with a three-round burst-fire selector; and the M4A1, which is a fully automatic rifle. These are all classified as machine guns and no civilian transfers can take place for any machine gun manufactured after 1986. You cannot legally own a MilSpec AR.</p>
<p>What About Parts?<br />
So if it’s impossible to own a MilSpec AR, what about an AR made of MilSpec parts? Well, if there were such a thing, the first place to look would be one of the companies that make MilSpec rifles for the government. Perhaps they might have some extra parts lying around that they could use to build a civilian-legal AR?</p>
<p>Colt and FN are the only two government contract holders building the M4 and M4A1, which is the latest, most “tacti-cool” version of the AR. According to Colt, who ought to know, there is no such thing as a commercial AR that is MilSpec, even if most of the parts are identical to MilSpec parts being used in Colt’s M4s and M4A1s that are delivered to the government.</p>
<p>Now if anyone has a vested interest in making you believe that their ARs are MilSpec, it would be Colt. After all, the M16 and M4 are built used Colt’s Technical Data Package (TDP) which is a complex combination of know-how, proprietary techniques, fixtures and proprietary information that the historic manufacturer developed over decades of production. Even FN, their competitor, is required by contract to use Colt’s TDP.</p>
<p>Yet Colt is the first to admit that their commercial ARs are not MilSpec! I submit to you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, that you now have your second and final piece of conclusive evidence that there is no such thing as a MilSpec AR.</p>
<p>However, don’t despair. It may be true that there’s no such thing as a MilSpec AR or even MilSpec components, but there are indeed ARs made of components that meet the same MilStd or MilSpec criteria as a genuine U.S. military rifle, excluding of course machinge gun parts, illegally short barrels and no government inspection.</p>
<p>To delve into the MilSpec criteria for all the components, sub-components, springs, parts and even the finish of an AR is beyond the scope of this story. However, that information is easily available online. The best sources of such technical information on the AR are the forums over at M4carbine.net.</p>
<p>Rob Sloyer, who runs the site, has put together an extremely useful chart that details each and every part in an AR and shows which manufacturers are complying and which are not.</p>
<p>Too Much Information<br />
After you delve into the minutia of bolt carrier groups, magnetic particle inspections, H-buffers, staked gas keys and all the other indicators of a quality-made AR that, theoretically, meets most of the MilSpec criteria, your brain is going to explode. It’s just too much information.</p>
<p>Here, let me make it real easy for you: If your heart is set on making sure your not-possible-to-be MilSpec rifle as close as possible, my advice is to buy a Colt 6920. The 6920 is Colt&#8217;s semi-auto-only Law Enforcement Carbine with a 16-inch M4-configured barrel, rather than the MilSpec 14.5-inch barrel, and a flat-top receiver.</p>
<p>The street price of a Colt 6920 is about $1,350, but I Googled “Colt 6920 for sale” and found them at Impact Guns new-in-the-box for $1,199.</p>
<p>You need to comply with all federal and state laws for ordering a gun online, going through your local dealer to handle the FFL paperwork and NICS background check, so add $50 for your dealer to perform this service.</p>
<p>If a Colt 6920 is out of your budget, there are other great ARs out there. We’ll take a look at some of them in my next installment. </p>
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		<title>FN SCAR IN STOCK!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chambered for the high-velocity 5.56&#215;45mm NATO (223 Rem.) cartridge, the selective fire SCAR™ 16’s innovative gas-operated, short stroke piston system reduces fouling for greater reliability. The SCAR 16 system features three user-interchangeable, freefloating, cold hammer-forged MIL-SPEC barrels with hard-chromed bores and A2-type flash suppressors. Fully-ambidextrous operating controls instantly adapt the SCAR 16 to any user. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://kingspawnandgun.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/FNM0108sb.png"><img src="http://kingspawnandgun.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/FNM0108sb.png" alt="" title="FNM0108sb" width="250" height="99" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-176" /></a>Chambered for the high-velocity 5.56&#215;45mm NATO (223 Rem.) cartridge, the selective fire SCAR™ 16’s innovative gas-operated, short stroke piston system reduces fouling for greater reliability. The SCAR 16 system features three user-interchangeable, freefloating, cold hammer-forged MIL-SPEC barrels with hard-chromed bores and A2-type flash suppressors. Fully-ambidextrous operating controls instantly adapt the SCAR 16 to any user. The receiver-integrated MIL-STD 1913 optical rail plus three accessory rails enable mounting of a wide variety of tactical lights and lasers. The sidefolding, polymer stock is fully adjustable for comb height and length of pull, and is colored matte black or authentic USSOCOM Flat Dark Earth. </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The preeminent polymer pistol has become, quite simply, the preeminent pistol. Traditionalists hate its looks and connoisseurs deplore its &#8220;plastic&#8221; frame, but it has captured nearly 65 percent of the police market and a huge share of the sales to armed citizens. That says something about this firearm.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The preeminent polymer pistol has become, quite simply, the preeminent pistol. Traditionalists hate its looks and connoisseurs deplore its &#8220;plastic&#8221; frame, but it has captured nearly 65 percent of the police market and a huge share of the sales to armed citizens. That says something about this firearm.</p>
<p>We are not JUST a stocking dealer, we are also Glock Armors. So trust us when we say we know what we are doing! </p>
<p>(Due to stocking dealer agreements we cannot advertise our lowest prices available. You must email or stop by the store.)</p>
<p>Glock Family of Firearms</p>
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<td><strong>9&#215;19</strong></td>
<td>G17</td>
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		<description><![CDATA[You read it correctly. We have 380 ACP ammo IN STOCK at NO LIMIT! Full metal Jacket or Hollow Points! So don&#8217;t wait:


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You read it correctly. We have 380 ACP ammo IN STOCK at NO LIMIT! Full metal Jacket or Hollow Points! So don&#8217;t wait:<br />
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