Unfortunately only offered in semi-automatic to civilians, this is still a fun little gun to shoot. And the surprise of a lifetime for any bad guys you encounter with a 16-inch bullet hose stashed under the front seat of your Honda.
Clay Martin is a retired Marine and Green Beret, having served with distinction in the 3rd Special Forces Group. A multi-service, multi-decade sniper, he’s also a seasoned 3-Gun competitor and a Master-ranked shooter in USPSA Production. When he’s not writing about firearms and tactics, Clay is the author of the novel Last Son of The War God, a gritty story about dispensing justice the hard way. Follow him on Twitter @offthe_res or visit his website at Off-The-Reservation.com.
Experience:
– U.S. Marine Corps Infantry, Scout/Sniper, and Recon Marine
– U.S. Army Green Beret, 3rd Special Forces Group (ODA Comms SGT, Intel SGT, SFAUC Instructor)
– Competitive Shooter – Master-ranked in USPSA Production, experienced 3-Gun competitor
– Tactical Instructor – Extensive background in teaching carbine, pistol, CQB, and survival skills
– Author – Fiction and non-fiction works on warfare, survival, and American resilience
– 2A Advocate – Defender of the Constitution and vocal proponent of gun rights
– Outdoorsman – Idaho-based hunter, adventurer, and father of feral children and dogs
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Mossberg 590M: Pump 12 Ga. Uses Double-Stack Mags
Published: January 23, 2018 { 50 comments }Feeding from 5-, 10-, 15- or even 20-round magazines, this shotgun offers drum mag volumes of ammo in a tidy, compact package.
LUNAR 45 Suppressor from Gemtech: One-Can Fits Most – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 { 4 comments }This year at SHOT Show 2018, GEMTECH released the LUNAR 45, a super lightweight can made of military-grade aluminum and titanium. This suppressor is modular, allowing you to adjust the length to the amount of noise reduction you need. Users can remove two inches, making the can shorter for pistol-length barrels. The LUNAR 45 is usable for not only .45 ACP, but 9mm, .40 S&W, and 10mm.
Archon Firearms Type B: Polymer Performance Evolved – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 { 2 comments }Archon Firearms, recently renamed from Arsenal Firearms, debuted the newest iteration of the B pistol dubbed the Type B. The company is rebranding to avoid a possible trademark dispute. The Type B pistol was formerly known as the Stryk B.
Federal’s .224 Valkyrie Storms the Market & Savage’s 224 MSR-15 – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 { 22 comments }If you haven’t heard about the newest Federal premium round, you may be living under a rock. Released in December of 2017, the .224 Valkeryie is slowly gaining traction with long-range precision shooters. The cartridge is based on an .30 Remington/6.8 SPC case. The cartridge will work in your typical bolt-action rifle but it will also work in an AR.
Nine Line Apparel: Threads With Attitude – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 { 0 comments }Nine Line Apparel is a pro-Military, pro-2A company. They make bitchin threads.
Hands on with SIG’s P365 Micro High-Capacity 9mm – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 { 24 comments }The P365 is a hybrid subcompact that fits inside a single-stack package that holds an industry-leading 10+1 capacity of 9mm Luger.
Clay Shoots IWI Shotgun TS-12 16-Round Bullpup 12 Gauge – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 { 13 comments }Yes, you read that correctly. IWI, a long time leader in bullpup design, now has a shotgun in the lineup and we spent time with it on the range. Given the history of the Tavor family of weapons, it should come as no surprise that the Tavor TS-12 is also a bullpup. The standard 18-inch barrel gives an overall length of 28-ish inches, keeping everything just above board for legal purposes.
The New King of Polymer Guns: SIG P320 X5 Crusader Edition
Published: January 20, 2018 { 34 comments }It is not often I find a firearm that actually changes my core preferences. Being a soldier is a strange mix of knowing when and where to adapt, without falling prey to every new whiz-bang improvement that comes down the line. It’s safe to say the SIG Sauer P320 X5 has me trading in my other favorite polymer pistols.
Can’t See, Can’t Fight! Get An Infrared Aiming Laser from US NightVision
Published: January 18, 2018 { 18 comments }I know from the Global War on Terror, as does everyone else that fought in that conflict, what happens if you try and fight people that can see in the dark when you can’t. You die. End of story.