Bushmaster BA50 .50 BMG

The Bushmaster BA50 is unique in design, it takes down just like an AR style rifle, although it is bolt action. it comes equipped with a steel folding bipod, a magpul adjustable stock, ErgoGrip tactical pistol grip, both the lower and upper receiver are machined from T6-6061 aluminium. It is said on forums that the barret is easier to shoot from a standing position. but with a 30+ lb rifle I'm not sure that should be held against the BA50. The bolt is worked on the left hand side, with right hand side ejection. The Bushmaster BA50 is a Cobb design, bought by Bushmaster.

• Caliber: .50 BMG
• Magazine Capacity: 10 Rounds
• Overall Length: 58" [147.32cm]
• Length - Stock Retracted: N/A
• Barrel Length: 30"
• Rifling: 1 in-15"
• Weight w/o magazine: 30lbs [13.6kg]
• Weight of empty magazine: 1lb 7oz
• Weight of loaded magazine: 3lbs 14.5oz
• Mode of Operation: Bolt Action

CFR 478.39 U.S. Parts Count Explained

Since 1968 U.S. law has prohibited importation of firearms that the government considers "not particularly suitable for, or readily adaptable for sporting purposes" Amendments and administrative actions over the years have expanded the ban. Current Federal regulations (27 CFR 478.39 Assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns) provide that "No person shall assemble a semiautomatic rifle or any shotgun using more than 10 of the imported parts listed below, IF the assembled firearm is prohibited from importation under the "sporting purposes" test.

• (1) Frames, receivers, receiver castings, forgings or stampings
• (2) Barrels
• (3) Barrel extensions
• (4) Mounting blocks (trunnions)
• (5) Muzzle attachments
• (6) Bolts
• (7) Bolt carriers
• (8) Operating rods
• (9) Gas pistons
• (10) Trigger housings
• (11) Triggers
• (12) Hammers
• (13) Sears
• (14) Disconnectors
• (15) Buttstocks
• (16) Pistol grips
• (17) Forearms, handguards
• (18) Magazine bodies
• (19) Followers
• (20) Floorplates

As long as the semi automatic rifle or "non sporting" shotgun has no more than 10 foreign parts from the accompanying list, it is legal to assemble in the United States even if it might no be importable under the "sporting purposes" test.
A good example is the AK-47 parts kit that sportsmansguide.com sells. The breakdown of the ten foreign parts of this particular rifle is as follows: barrel, trunnion, bolt, bolt carrier buttstock, pistol grip, handgaurds, magazine body, follower and floorplate. The remaining U.S. parts are: receiver, gas piston, trigger hammer, sear and muzzle attachment. Although this particular example uses the AK-47, the same rules apply to other imports, such as: the G3 Rifles, FAL's and so on. 10 is the magic number for all "non sporting" shotguns and semi automatic rifles.

How this information applies to the Average gun owner.
Example, if you wanted to put an original muzzle brake on your AK-47 you would need to swap out a different foreign part, from the above parts list. Also, it is legal to own all the foreign parts for an AK-47 (or any semi auto or non sporting shotgun) but it is illegal to have them assembled with over 10 foreign parts. Much of the information for this post was taken from the Aug 06 Rifleman Magazine article by - Michael Humphries

Smith and Wesson Model 327 TRR8

This Revolver is really in a class of it's own, it was designed to equip tactical rails . It's actually classified as a tactical revolver! The main feature of the Smith & Wesson 327 is the 8 shot cylinder. It shoots 8 shots of .357 Magnum, that's a lot of shots for a revolver! Of course the cylinder is a little bit wider than normal, but I think it's worth that small sacrifice. Another really great thing about it is Scandium Alloy frame, sure it's a big revolver but it is decently light. The 327 TRR8 has a 5" barrel that's the perfect tactical length, not to long and not to short. I am going to buy one of these for sure.

• Model: 327 TRR8
• Caliber: .357MAG/.38+P
• Capacity: 8 Rounds
• Barrel Length: 5"
• Front Sight: Interchangeable
• Rear Sight: Adjustable
• Grip: Rubber
• Frame: Large
• Finish: Black Glassbead - Includes Tactical Rails
• Overall Length: 10.5"
• Material: Frame: Scandium Alloy, Cylinder: Stainless Steel
• Weight Empty: 35.3 oz.
  

Stag Arms Left Handed Assault Rifle

Stag Arms has finally launched the worlds first true left-handed AR."TRUE"= Left-Handed Ejection Port, Ejection Port Door, Brass Deflector,Forward Assist, Ambi-Selector. And it's made from forged 7075 T6 Aircraft Quality Aluminum.

Stag arms has seven differant model Assault Rifles to offer all of you cursed left handed people. And you can order one of them on Gunbroker.com to your local FFL dealer.

Stag-15L (Model 3L Pre-Ban

• Caliber: 5.56 Nato Chamber
• Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
• Sights: None
• Barrel: 16" Chrome Lined 1/9 Twist
• Selector: Ambi
• Magazine: 30 Round
• Stock: 6 Position Colapsable
  

Stag-15L with A.R.M.S. #40L (Model 2TL Pre-Ban)

• Caliber: 5.56 Nato Chamber
• Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
• Sights: A.R.M.S. #40L/Front Post
• Barrel: 16" Chrome Lined 1/9 Twist
• Selector: Ambi
• Magazine: 30 Round
• Stock: 6 Position Colapsable
• Handgaurd: Samson MRFS-C Rail

Stag-6.8L (Model 5 Pre-Ban)

• Caliber: 6.8mm
• Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
• Sights: Front Post
• Barrel: 16" 1/10 Twist
• Selector: Ambi
• Magazine: 25 Round
• Stock: 6 Position Colapsable
  
  
  

Stag-15L with Carry Handle (Model 1L Pre-Ban)

• Caliber: 5.56 Nato
• Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
• Sights: Detachable Carry Handle/Front Post
• Barrel: 16" Chrome Lined 1/9 Twist
• Selector: Ambi
• Trigger: 2 Stage Trigger
• Magazine: 30 Round
• Stock: 6 Position Colapsable
  

Stag-15L with MI ERS Rear Flip (Model 2L Pre-Ban)

• Caliber: 5.56 Nato
• Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
• Sights: MI ERS Rear Flip/Front Post
• Barrel: 16" Chrome Lined 1/9 Twist
• Selector: Ambi
• Trigger: 2 Stage Trigger
• Magazine: 30 Round
• Stock: 6 Position Colapsable

Stag-15L Model (4L Pre-Ban)

Caliber: 5.56 Nato
Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
Sights: Detatchable Carry Handle/Front Post
Barrel: 20" 1/9 Twist
Selector: Ambi
Stock: A2 Buttstock
Magazine: 20 Round

Super Varminter
Stag-6.8L (Model 5 Pre-Ban)

• Caliber: 5.56 Nato
• Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
• Sights: None
• Barrel: 24" 1/8 Twist
• Selector: Ambi
• Trigger: 2 Stage Trigger
• Grip: Hogue
• Stock: A2 Buttstock

SNS .223 Assault Rifle

Lately I've been having loads of fun blowing up old milk from a local dairy I've been doing some work for. I took some pictures of what my assault rifle did to some gallon jugs of milk. of all the different guns I've used to shoot jugs of milk my Sig 970 SHR 300 Win Mag did the most damage. But my saddle model Winchester 1894 .44 Rem Mag was the most fun, I used Federal American Eagle hollow points on them, I made those jugs fly!!! But the assault rifle was fun too, but not as much power.

50 yards, entry hole

50 yards, exit hole

175 yards, entry hole

175 yards, exit hole

How and Why America Switched to 9mm

For 70 plus years the M1911 .45 ACP pistol was the primary sidearm for the US Armed Forces. Most of the rest of the world had been using 9mm for quite a long time, and it was NATO's number one choice. However, after over 70 years of faithful service, the issue of replacing the .45 ACP with 9mm raised quite a controversy. During 1947 to 1949 ground testing was being done on the .45 ACP vs smaller calibers. The result of the testing was a new requirements document was drawn up, demanding caliber between .30 and 9mm. What tipped the scales against the M1911-A1 .45 ACP in the end was because of excessive weight and limited magazine capacity.

The leaning towards 9mm started with the United States House of Representatives. In 1978, the Surveys and Investigations Staff of the House Appropriations Committee examined defense handgun and ammunition requirements, reporting over 25 different makes, models and types of handguns in the defense inventory with 140 different cartridge types catalogued to feed them. Much of this problem came from ammunition left over from previous wars, including WWII and the Korean War. Congress declared that it was inefficient to have so diverse a selection of handguns, because it would cause problems in the areas of supply, maintenance, repair and ammunition stocking problems.

The House Appropriations Committee sought economies and efficiencies from handgun standardization, encouraging a defense transition plan "to achieve a standard handgun". By 1980 Army Armament Research and Development Command was conducting handgun and ammunition studies. It was immediately evident that there was far to many types of ammunition and they were reduced to only 30 (discontinuing 110 types). The handgun studies objective was to determine the minimum number of types of handguns needed for essential service. Another factor, the 9mm worked out well because there was a growing need for a smaller round, with less recoil, a lighter frame and more shots, because of all the women entering the armed forces. The women's small hands were a problem because they were being issued .38 Special revolvers to fit their hands and to lower the recoil. And so, for all of the above reasons, the faithful old M1911 .45 ACP was flung out the door, some of the frames having seen 40 years of service! In its place came the Beretta m9, military version of the Model 92 and the Sig Arms M11, the military version of the Sig P228.

M1911

Beretta m9Sig Sauer P228

Trench Warfare & The 12 Ga. Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

Because of the unique nature of trench warfare during WWI, new and innovative firearms were developed to meet the needs of the troops in the trench. Thus the "Trench Gun" was born. As everyone knows, a shotgun at close range loaded with buckshot is a devastating weapon. It was proved during the Philippine campaigns, the US Army purchased several hundred John Browning designed Winchester 1897 riot shotguns to use VS the Moro Tribesman. General Pershing and other high ranking officers having witnessed the effectiveness of the Winchester 1897 shotgun in the Philippines, they selected the Winchester 1897 was their first pick.
The Winchester 1897 was slightly Re-designed to accommodate trench warfare, Including a bayonet mount, and a barrel shroud.
This new use of shotguns in trench warfare had the Germans so riled and shook up the issued a protest against the US Government, saying they would execute any soldier found carrying a shotgun or shotshells (rather stupid since they were using poison gas). The US responded by strongly refusing to stop using the shotguns, and that there would be serious consequences if the Germans carried out their threat of executing Allied soldiers.

Interested in finding one of these collectible shotguns? Check Gunbroker.com

Armalite AR-10A4 .308

I'm also selling my Armalite AR-10 A4, (SOLD) Ive shot only 20 rounds through it, after which it was thoroughly cleaned and even field stripped to clean the bolt properly. Great gun it shoots both the 7.62mm NATO round and the .308 Win round. Field stripping this gun is so easy you would laugh, it has the quick pins that hold the lower receiver to the upper. You never have to fear losing these pins in the field because the only remove far enough to allow the milled aluminium lower receiver to detach from the upper, you just have to pop the pins and pull off the top. I have to say that the recoil reduction system (Gas Block) on the Armalite AR-10A4 is pretty darn good, even with the heavy Federal .308 Win rounds that I used the recoil was low enough for fast target re-acquisition. With the 16" barrel, and the M4 collapsible stock makes the Armalite AR-10A4 an extremely fast target acquiring rifle with some considerable knockdown power! The only downside of the AR-10 A4 is the price, you can get cheaper AR style .308 Para Military weapons through different brands. That is because Armalite has fought their way to the top of the heap with their AR series and have earned themselves the name of quality.

Adam
Lynden WA

SIG 556

All the previous models of this rifle were made in Switzerland, but the model that is now being sold to civilians is made in the USA! SIGARMS gives you a powerful rifle with features that an AR-15 style rifle do not offer. For example an ambidextrous safety, and SIG's Polymer TriRail Grip that mounts 3 picatinny rails. The upper receiver of the SIG 556 is made from carbon steel coated with Nitron X Finnish. The trigger guard and lower receiver is made from milled aircraft grade aluminium. SIG 556 Rifle is designed to take standard AR Magazines.
My personal opinion is SIG 556 is a good way to go for left handed people, it is a quality assault weapon, with great features, and it has an ambidextrous safety. Other than that I'd say buy a AR-15 or an XCR Rifle

• Caliber: 5.56mm NATO
• Overall Length: 37.0"
• Length w/ Stock Folded: 33.5"
• Barrel Length: 16"
• Rifling: 1 in 7"
• Sight Radius: 21"
• Forearm: Polymer SIG TriRail
• Weight w/o Mag: 7.8 lbs
• Operating System: Gas Operated, Rotating Bolt
• Mag Capacity: 30 Rounds
• MSRP: $1,299.95
• Can be found for sale on Gunbroker.com

Adam
Lynden, WA

DPMS Panther LR 308T

Have you been looking for a small tactical entry sized weapon that packs more punch than a .223? If you have then this is the rifle for you! It shoots .308 Win and it features a 16" threaded barrel with an AR (assault rifle) style receiver. For stopping power, .308 Win is about as heavy a load as you want to get for a close quarters weapon. This paticular model is their "snag free" design. It has no shell deflector, dust cover, or forward assist.

Can Be Found on Gunbroker.com for sale.

Adam

Lynden, WA

HK USP Tactical

The HK USP Tactical is a must to own if you enjoy shooting excellent tactical firearms. The HK USP Tactical has an extended, threaded barrel with rubber O-ring on it to attach suppressors, silencers, (illegal for most of us) compensator's, and all that good stuff. Underneath the barrel is a tactical rail mount, this mount enables you to easily slide on and off a laser sight or light. But I would put on a laser/light combo.

The HK USP Tactical is also really well equipped for target, what I mean is that it is an accurate gun that comes with target features, such as an adjustable trigger that has 9 firing modes, and adjustable sights. The extended slide release that comes standard with the HK USP Tactical is a great bonus for any tactical pistol, it makes releasing the slide real easy, and the magazine release on the HK USP Tactical is ambidextrous.

Weighing in at a mere 1.90 lbs (unloaded) the HK USP Tactical is light and reliable. HK USP Tactical comes in either .40 S&W or .45 ACP. If however you are used to shooting Glocks and don't adapt to new guns well do not buy an HK USP Tactical. People who can't handle the change always end up shooting off target because of the grip angle. You can find HK USP Tactical handguns on Gunbroker.com

As for the company, Heckler and Koch's name is impeccable.

Adam

Lynden WA

SNS Assault Rifles

SNS Industries is based in Sonhomish Washington. SNS Industries is dedvoted to developing modern assault weapons, I own an SNS M4 style assault rifle, I have shot several hundered rounds through it now without having a single jam or burp. I have not had a single problem with my SNS assault rifle, in fact I have been very pleased with my purchase.

It shoots both the Nato .223 and the Remington .223 that is a big bonus when it comes to your ammo power options.

The SNS assault Rifle that I chose has a Bushmaster colapsable M4 stock on it, it also features a detatchble handrail and flip sights. It's a small assault rifle with a 16" barrel and it would be an awesome little gun for clearing a building.

Adam

Lynden, WA

Kimber 1911 .45 ACP TLE 2

When LAPD SWAT needed duty pistols they insisted on a 1911. After testing five major brands they bought Kimber. When the U.S.A. Shooting Pistol Team needed a 1911 for action competition they called Kimber. Tacoma PD and the Marine Corps Special Operation Command also picked Kimber. Why? Kimber 1911 pistols are the best.
The new Stainless TLE 2 is one of sixty Kimber 1911 models. A stainless steel version of the pistol carried by LAPD SWAT, it features Merprolight night sights and 30 LPI front strap checkering from the Kimber Custom Shop. Like all Kimber pistols, it has a mach grade barrel, chamber and trigger group.
the new Kimber Tactical Extractor is also standard and completely reliable under even the toughest field conditions.
Like every Kimber pistol, the Stainless TLE 2 is proudly made in America. From LAPD Swat to the toughest Marines in the world, America's best shooters keep choosing Kimber. Join them, and carry the best. You can find the Kimber TLE 2 for sale on Gunbroker.com.

Kimber 1911 .45 ACP

The Kimber 1911 .45 ACP is one of the finest fighting pistols ever designed. Powerful accurate and absolutely dependable, todays elite military and law enforcement units carry one if given a choice. The rest wish they could. The new Warrior and the Dessert Warrior pistols are no-compromise versions of the Kimber .45 issued to the elite Marine Detachment assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command.Both feature mach grade barrels, chambers and barrel bushings, traditional guide rods and extractors, lanyard loops, integral tactical rails for light mounting, tactical bumped and grooved beavertail safeties, ambidextrous thumb safeties and Tactical Wedge Tritium night sights Both are finished in Kimpro the hardest thermally cured firearm finished available today, and both wear the aggressive G10 Tactical Grips. The dessert Warrior also has the new service melt treatment that slightly rounds edges to prevent snagging. Like all Kimber pistol, warriors are proudly made in America . Carry one, and compromise somewhere else.

Ruger Mini 30 Vs Ruger Mini 14

The Ruger Mini 30 is essentially the same gun as the mini 14, except it fires the 7.62x39 bullet. The mini 14 fires a .223 round, both rounds are and have been used in the military; both rounds have their purposes, which one is better? That all depends on what you need our want, the 7.62x39 round is a slower, very heavy bullet with considerably more knockdown power. The 7.62x39 bullet also is an armor piercing round; the .223 is a much higher velocity round and generally more accurate.
Then there is ammo price. The price for .223 ammo is considerably more than 7.62x39 ammo is. 1000 rounds of .223 ammo is about $179.00 and 1000 7x62.39 can be obtained from some certain sources for as low as $115.00, you have to be careful to get non-corrosive ammo for the mini 30 though since the 7.62x39 is mostly imported.
As for gun design, they are exactly the same rifle, same reliability and the exact same design. In the end, if you are trying to decide between the two, the only difference in the performance is in the ammo.
There is definitely a deciding factor in that the mini 14 has more modifications made for it, like sights, rail mounts, flash suppressors. The mini 30 has most of those things as well but not as many style options. Both are very reliable rifles.

Both the Mini 30 & the Mini 14 can be found for sale on Gunbroker.com, I personally sold my own Mini 30 on Gunbroker.

Adam
Lynden, WA

The Perfect Rifle

The AR-10A4 shoots a .308 calibur bullet. Normally the .308 ammo is to powerful for an assault rifle, but with the new design the AR-10A4 harnesses the power of the .308 round combining the power of the .308, the precision of the .308 and a low recoil feature that makes it the perfect rifle regardless of what field you are in.
The AR-10A4 from ArmaLite is on of the most advanced, accurate, and highly dependable rifles on the market today. With a change of load or exchange of the top end, an AR-10A4 assumes a whole new role. This versatility allows you to switch between police or target work, to a superior hunting rifle, the .308 Cal. 7.62 mm AR-10 has amazing accuracy with extreme knock-down power; all the wile offering recoil that is far less than the standard big game rifle. If you are a big game hunter, challenge the perception, if you want a multi-purpose rifle, look no further than the AR-10A4 from ArmaLite. You can buy the Armalite AR-10 on Gunbroker.com

Adam
Lynden, WA

Ruger Mini 14

"John Conyers tried to ban guns such as the Mini 14's and specificaly named the Mini 14 as the gun type he wants to ban..."

(Jon)"Really?! Lets look into them a little!"
(Adam) "Buying the cheapest one brand new costs about $550 and I have seen them sell for as low as $350 used on www.gunbroker.com The ruger mini 14 shoots the standard .223 round. Designed and first manufatured by Sturm, Ruger Company Inc. in 1973 the idea was to make a rifle that could mount all the modern tactical equipment that the AR 15 and M 16 currantly use. Today in the 21st Century the reason they are so cheap(price, not quality) is because when they were released their popularity caused the demand for them to grow. Now the Mini 14 is one of America's top selling rifles."
(Jon) "The Ruger mini 14 has often been compared to the AR-15. They're both assault weapons, very reliable, and accurate. Some say that the mini 14 can't shoot a group like the AR as 100 yards but they're close. But look at the price difference: Ar-15 $1,200 - $2,500 and the Ruger mini 14 $300 - $500. Big difference! You're paying so much more for not a whole lot more. A little more accuate...What else? The mini 14 is just as reliable and you can get all of modern tactical equipment for it. I love the AR but if you don't have the money or just want to save, the Ruger mini 14 is in everyway just as good."
(Adam) "And the best part is, the Mini 14 has not just been designed for a lot of tactical modifications, but there are virtually tons of modifications for sale for the Mini 14. Most of the upgrades are not made by Ruger, but by companies like, Butler Creek, Precision Metalworks, BETA, and many more. But the thing I like the most about Mini 14 is that it makes a great home defense gun (probably why the U.N. doesn't like it) there are some great high capacity magazines available for it such as, 10rd, 20rd, 30rd, 90 rd and my favorite, 100 Round Magazine! I would say normaly that a 100 round magazine is overkill. But soon the high capacity round magazines will be banned again and you wont be able to find them new anywhere."
(Jon) There's also lots of stocks to choose from. My favorite is the Butler Creek Folding Stock. There is also the Ram-Line Mini-14/30 Folding Stock. Getting a folding stock not only makes it more packable and concealable but also lightens the weight alot.
(Adam) "There is just so much you can do with a Mini 14! granted it isn't the most accurate rifle on earth but the Mini 14 gives you the most bang for your buck and has more tactical modifications available than any other rifle besides the AR-15."

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Jon & Adam
Lynden, WA