We here at GunsAmerica first heard about what would become the FN 509 back in January, 2016 at SHOT Show. There were plenty of looks back and forth between the FN folks, followed by a polite “We’ll get back to you” when asked about it. Fast-forward 12 months to the 2017 SHOT Show, and FN responded with an invitation to a meeting at an undisclosed location in Las Vegas. At that meeting, we were given the opportunity to fire a few hundred rounds through the FN 509. We received our sample of the 509 a few weeks ago after promising not to discuss it publicly until April 17th, 2017.
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Born for Combat, Refined for EDC: First Look at the New FN 509 9mm – Full Review.
Published: April 16, 2017 { 40 comments }
Prepping 101: Winter is Coming! – Nuclear War Survival Skills & Tools
Published: April 16, 2017 { 0 comments }Nuclear war is surprisingly survivable, if you have the knowledge and the tools to best handle the blast and subsequent radiation. This article has a ton of great resources, and in the video I show you some readily available high level radiation meters that are generally under $100. America is in the crosshairs, and winter is coming. Are you ready?
Taming the Ten: A Reverse-Recoil 10mm? The KRISS Vector Gen II – Full Review.
Published: April 13, 2017 { 12 comments }The KRISS Vector revolutionized the pistol caliber carbine concept with the release of the first model, chambered in .45 ACP. A carbine in .45 ACP wasn’t very revolutionary – even Bonnie and Clyde had one of those – but what was revolutionary was the operating design of the Vector.
Virtual Live-Fire Hunting at Aimpoint’s ‘Shooting Cinema’ = Next Level Fun!
Published: April 13, 2017 { 1 comment }Like many North American hunters, I’ve never practiced shooting at moving game. My local range isn’t outfitted with moving targets, and my experience hunting deer has only given me two or three chances to harvest a walking or running animal.
Hammer-Forged Steal: Steyr’s $850 Pro Hunter – Full Review.
Published: April 13, 2017 { 13 comments }The Steyr firm can trace its roots back to the mid-1860s, in Steyr, Austria, and they’ve always prided themselves on producing rifles that have been on the cutting edge of technology. Their Pro Hunter is no exception, being a reliable, if futuristic-looking, bolt-action repeater that is designed to take the worst the elements can throw at it.
French Special Police GIGN Selects CZ BREN 2–In 7.62x39mm
Published: April 13, 2017 { 12 comments }The French special police force GIGN — Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale — is adopting CZ’s newest carbine for service.
Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money
Published: April 12, 2017 { 77 comments }Is a Chris Reeve Sebenza worth it?
Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Confiscatory Gun Bill
Published: April 12, 2017 { 30 comments }“If someone is having a temporary mental health problem but is a firearms owner, this will be a mechanism for mental health providers to temporarily get those guns out of their hands,” Linsky told the Associated Press.
Everytown Draws ‘Line in the Sand’ to Stop National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Published: April 12, 2017 { 79 comments }“This is a line in the sand on this issue, there’s no question about it. The NRA wants to normalize carrying guns in public. It’s not where the American public is,” said Everytown President John Feinblatt.
Easy DIY Gun Refinishing? A Step-by-Step Review of DuraCoat Aerosol.
Published: April 12, 2017 { 8 comments }Just as some people like to work on their own cars, I like to work on my own guns because the process can be fun and rewarding. One project that I like to do from time to time is to refinish firearms to give them a better appearance and long-lasting protection. For most of my refinishing projects, DuraCoat has been my go-to brand for a number of years for many reasons.