I have to agree, the single most important gun in US History… This is it.
What is really impressive about these guns is the pressure they operate at. Not only that, but the number of shots they can shoot before they lose velocity. They used bone for the gaskets. The performance has not been matched with modern materials in modern air rifles. Those air-rifles were truly amazing.
Thank You SAVAGE ARMS
Back on 10-09-08 I wrote the following:
“An Open Letter to All Gun Manufacturers: We are sick of the .22 Hornet. Not all of us are reloaders, and commercial .22 Hornet ammunition is expensive. Stop shoving the .22 Hornet down our throats. Yes, its a nifty cartridge, and a lot of fun – and back in the day we all had wonderfully full and colorful summers with Pa’s Hornet carbine and a pocket full of shells. But these days, at $45.00 a box, no one is shooting it a lot unless they are reloading it. In the same guns you are chambering for .22 Hornet, you could be chambering them for 5.7x28mm. This gives you the same happy fun joy, using premium ballistic tipped bullets, for the same price a box as cheap .223 FMJ loads. This means we shooters can enjoy your product a lot more, for a lot less… which means we will be buying more of your product chambered for these instead of your .22 Hornet versions. Magnum Research’s BFR in .22 Hornet would sell more if it was in 5.7x28mm. The CZ 527 in .22 Hornet would be more enjoyable in 5.7x28mm. Anything you are chambering a Hornet for, or a Fireball round for… do it in 5.7x28mm instead. Please. It’s just about the most dandy of cartridges out there that I care to buy myself, and I know a lot of guys out there that feel the same way. Forget the Hornet and embrace the 5.7x28mm. Thank you.”
Some time later I wrote to Savage, and even posted that on MadOgre, that they need to do the Model 25 Lightweight Varminter in 5.7x28mm.
Gotta love it. They took their time doing it, but they beat CZ to the punch. I told CZ that they needed to do it in their 527, but they decided against it… instead they continue to push the .22 Hornet. With the cost of ammo going up and the factory production of .22 Hornet going down; I see a lot of Hornets getting retired. We don’t even stock a rifle in Hornet and haven’t been asked for one in years.
This however – this would sell. This will sell once people realize what it is they can really have here. I’m telling you, this is the IDEAL small game or fur bearing hunting kit, right here. Top that with a little 2-7x32mm or a fixed power… Man.. that would be SWEET.
They also have something else that is also sweet as hell. (and yes, hell can be very very sweet indeed)
The Model 10 FCM Scout. In 7.62x39mm. You guys remember me being quite a fan of the CZ 527 Carbine. Scope mounting and options for that gun suck. Namely because of the bolt handle hitting the occular bell of most scopes. That and CZ makes some seriously awful rings and their proprietary bases on the 527 limit your options drastically. As much as I loved the gun – it had limitations. Also the bedding wasn’t as ridged as I would have liked. Overall, the gun was fantastic… within it’s limitations. Savage gives you a light weight carbine, without those limitations. I had thought about buying the Scout in .308… but 7.62x39mm… VERY tempting. I know a lot of guys are going Gaga over the Ruger Scout. Ruger, meet your Superior.
The only thing Savage is lacking in these Model 10 guns – and this is something Savage could fix so easily – 10 Round Magazines. I have lost sales on Savage guns because of this. I have had customers ready to buy – form 4473 in hand – and they walked away because of the magazine limitation. And these are some of the best guns in the industry. Go figure. Savage, make us some 10 round mags!
Shotgunning at Distance
I am so tired of hearing “Shotguns are 20 yard weapons”. That statement right there tells me I am dealing with someone that doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
And here is some 200 yard slug tossing. It can be done… with not a whole lot of practice, you can hit at 200.
One of my favorite photos from SHOT SHOW
The Gunny is a genuine great guy. He turned down 17 movies so he could go shooting and hang out with the troops.
Odd Shotgun Slug
I found this on Facebook from one of my Foreign Friends. It’s a 12 gauge slug of an unusual design. It’s a Sabot type, but looks like it would be stable out of a smooth bore. The slug is aluminum but can be made of steel for greater penetration.
More on Project Gunwalker
The issue of the BATFE letting guns go into Mexico is a huge problem and is now getting the attention that it deserves.
Sen Grassley is making inquiries.
The BATFE needs to make some amends here. There is much to be accountable for. The BATFE has broken the faith and committed a massive violation of trust. I think the BATFE has outlived their usefulness. Gun Dealers have been villainized by these guys, and it turns out that they have committed the much greater sin.
A bit of funny
I had to laugh…
The Best Overlooked Tactical Shotgun
One of the best tactical shotguns out there is also the most over looked. The tactical shotgun market has become very crowded as of late. Everyone that does shotguns is now doing Tactical versions… and this is a beautiful thing.
The downside to the crowded market is that most attention is only paid to the newest, latest and greatest. Which is fine… save for the old standby workhorses that get ignored too often.
Just a little idea…
Let’s have Congress set a budget, and any spending over that budget gets paid for by Congress out of their own pockets via Wage Garnishments. Just a thought.
I bet they could find ways to keep the spending in check then.
The Guns of: Knight and Day
The movie “Knight and Day”: One of the more interesting selections of guns for a cheesy action comedy. The Tom Cruise character”Roy” is packing a SIG P250. The first time I’ve seen that gun in a movie. He’s got a light and laser combo on the gun, which is cool, but not something people normally back concealed. Especially when later he pulls out a Glock 19. I’m not sure if a SIG P250 is the ideal weapon for firing from the hood of a Lincoln… but I think the Glock would have been a better choice. Perhaps. I’m not sure. I’ve never had to engage threats while riding on the hood of a Lincoln.