Archive for April, 2008
Economist Article on Gun Ownership
From The Economist print edition- Apr 30th 2008:
“An estimated 875m small arms are in circulation worldwide: one for every seven people on the planet. Nearly three-quarters of these are owned by civilians. And about 80% of those guns in civilian hands are found in just 30 countries, according to the Small Arms Survey, a research […]
Posted: April 30th, 2008 under Misc..
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Wunderprodukt: Simichrome
A few weeks ago, one of my clients brought in an old Sharps rifle for us to sell. The rifle was in desperate need of some TLC—and we’re not talking about CLP. It required a gentle touch—something you would use on a fine watch or a piece of jewelry. One of my […]
Posted: April 30th, 2008 under Reviews.
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Opinion: Don’t Fall into the .45GAP
A few weeks ago, a story broke in Winter Haven, Florida regarding the KABOOM of several Police Department Glock 37 pistols [see article]. While the KABOOM phenomenon has been around for many years, this is the first time I can recall it affecting a large law enforcement agency using the .45GAP. In this particular […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2008 under Misc..
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