Gun News

 Just some recent articles that I came across:

• "ATF Pistol Brace Regulations Blocked"--Lawrence Person's BattleSwarm Blog. The case is Mock v Garland. The order is not nationwide, but appears to be limited to the parties: "On October 2, Judge Reed O’Connor issued the order blocking enforcement of the law against the individual plaintiffs, FPC and their members, pistol brace manufacturer Maxim Defense, and their customers and families." 
• "Releasing of The Beach Pigeon"--Impro Guns. A .22 pistol that looks like a Desert Eagle. From the author: "With just a 3D printer, 8 springs, a handful of M3 bolts and a piece of brake-line tubing, you too can make your very own Beach Pigeon at home."
• A couple articles from Rich Grassi on the topic of at what point a concealed carry pistol is too small for a pistol mounted optic (PMO):
• "Editor’s Notebook: Too Small for PMOs?" As Grassi points out, "Sometimes, adding the optic is just too much – for this format of handgun [i.e., small handguns], or for deep concealed carry." The two main issues he discusses are lint buildup obscuring the optic and it being more difficult to find the dot after the draw.
• "Editor’s Notebook: Response to Pistol Mounted Optics." This article passes on comments from readers responding to the first article as well as some additional thoughts from Grassi.
• "Glock 17 vs 19" by Richard Mann, Field & Stream. One's bigger than the other. 
• "The Immortal 1911 Pistol, After 112 Years, Finally Retired From U.S. Military Service"--RedState. 

Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) confirmed to The War Zone that the replacement of the M45A1s with new M18s began last year and was completed by October 2022. M45A1s had previously been issued primarily to Marine special operations and reconnaissance units, as well as Special Reaction Teams assigned to the service's Provost Marshal's Office. 

• "The Ruger Super Wrangler"--Revolver Guy. Some background on how and why the Super Wrangler came to be as well as a detailed review. Basically a New Model Single Six for the masses. Worth the read if you are interested in this particular model, or revolvers more generally.
• "The Sig P220 .45 Auto"--The Sixgun Journal. A review and retrospective on this classic. The author's short take: "Bear defense notwithstanding, if you have a Sig P220 you probably don’t need another handgun." Well, I think its too big and heavy for concealed carry, so you would need at least one other handgun. 
• "FLASH ALERT for Countries With Strict Gun Control Regulations"--Impro Guns.

CTG analysts have recently discovered disturbing advancements in 3D-printed ammunition posted on public social media forums. These collective groups have published the process to produce new designs on .stl files which are used in conjunction with computer aided design software. Developments include the production of shell casings, primers, large fin-stabilized projectiles capable of carrying a payload, and complete cartridges. ...

• "Get The Right Tools: Wheeler Tools for DIY Gunsmiths"--Guns and Ammo. It reads like a long advertisement for Wheeler Tools, but it highlights some useful products and the author is correct that you need the right tools if you are going to work on your firearms without damaging them.
• "Winchester 1300 Defender - Pump Action Perfection"--Guns America. A retrospective on this great defensive shotgun. I had one--albeit with polymer furniture--and it was a great shotgun. The only issue was that there were far fewer accessories for it compared to similar offerings from Mossberg or Remington, although the 1300 was by far a superior shotgun. I passed mine on to my daughter because I thought so highly of it as a defensive shotgun.
• "TFB Review: Gen 5 Glock 34 MOS - Am I a Glock Guy Now?"--The Firearm Blog. Like the Gen 5 Glock 17 MOS, but longer. Actually, there are some things to note about the Gen 5. First, unlike prior versions of the Glock 34, this one does not have the cut out on the top of the slide to lighten it. Obviously it has an ambidextrous slide release lever like other Gen 5 pistols, but it is an extended version like on other Glock 34s, which means that it is actually useable compared to the standard slide release. It also comes with what appears to be four optic mounting plates for mounting different types of optics. Looking at the author's photos of the targets from his first use of the iron sights, it appears that, like most Glocks, it shoots to the left and will require some sighting in.