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[WLJ]

Bilson Arms BA-15FC Pump Style Forward Charging Rifle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG7XQFnVJaI

Pump action for charging the rifle.  Not sure what I think of this.  Seems like more stuff on the rifle for a benefit that isn't enough. 

Yeah, I look at that and think....

what's the point?

From a while back. Yeah....

[MechAg94]

Yeah, I look at that and think....

what's the point?

IMO, it is more gimmick than useful.  If you gotta have bolt charging up front, it is probably better to get a different design rifle than add all that stuff to an AR. 

And since it is still semi-auto, it doesn't help with any laws.

[WLJ]

If your AR jams enough to require that it's a sign you need to
Change your ammo
Or change your mags
Or change your gun
Or all the above

[MechAg94]

New Smith & Wesson "Ultimate Carry" Airweight Revolvers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbmbcBoCcJg

Adding Novak style rear sight.  Modified grip design.  Modified trigger design.  A few other small changes.

I am not sure if this is a standard model or a Lipseye's exclusive. 

[MechAg94]

Looking for that video, this video showed up from Honest Outlaw.  Not new, but cool.
S&W 327 2 Inch 8 Shot 357 Magnum Snub Nose Revolver Full Review: Concealed Carry With Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9_ZErYpyrY

[MechAg94]

The Serbian RPK is Coming to the US: Zastava M72 LMG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3KkX9ttXaQ

Not sure if this was posted already.  I really like the looks of Zastava AK's.  Not sure I want this one, an even heavier Zastava.  It does look cool.  I would be more interested if I could get it full auto.

[HankB]

Looking for that video, this video showed up from Honest Outlaw.  Not new, but cool.
S&W 327 2 Inch 8 Shot 357 Magnum Snub Nose Revolver Full Review: Concealed Carry With Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9_ZErYpyrY

Looks like they're not coming with The Lock - that's a good thing.  (S&W did away with it on some of their own "hammerless" models, so I guess that's not a big deal for these particular revolvers.)

[WLJ]

The Planet of the Apes gun is back

Hi-Point Retro 995 Carbine is Coming Back!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td9ZHPPucWE

[MechAg94]

The Planet of the Apes gun is back

Hi-Point Retro 995 Carbine is Coming Back!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td9ZHPPucWE

First comment I saw.   

I really wasn't prepared to see a gun from 1995 described as "vintage".

[K Frame]

I always said that they should have named it the 1995, because that's how much it looks like it should cost...

[T.O.M.]

I found one that is interesting...Kahr X9

https://youtu.be/ncFmVm0cy-c?si=aq7W4vYBp7HVuSwh

Yeah, it's not special to look at.  Another small 9mm, optics ready double stack.  What make me take note is that it uses Kahr's mag...or SIG P365 mags...or Springfield Hellcat mags.  Don't particularly want one, but I find it to be interesting from a design/engineering standpoint for using different mags from different manufacturers.

[lee n. field]

New Smith & Wesson "Ultimate Carry" Airweight Revolvers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbmbcBoCcJg

Adding Novak style rear sight.  Modified grip design.  Modified trigger design.  A few other small changes.

I am not sure if this is a standard model or a Lipseye's exclusive.

Carry revolvers is most of what I paid attention to this year.  Most of what I've seen is obvious additions to existing lines.  This is, yeah, a good thing for the (small) fraction of the market that uses snubbies and knows why they might want this.

[K Frame]

Meh.

And Jesus, another optics ready handgun...

When in the hell are gun makers going to get out of the middle ages and get into the modern age? RADAR! RADAR READY! THAT'S WHAT WE NEED!

[K Frame]

Just thought of something...

I bet the true cause of all of these optics ready handguns is...

CLIMATE CHANGE!

[MechAg94]

Meh.

And Jesus, another optics ready handgun...

When in the hell are gun makers going to get out of the middle ages and get into the modern age? RADAR! RADAR READY! THAT'S WHAT WE NEED!

There is the lab radar to track bullet velocity.

[MechAg94]

John Crump put up a couple videos.  First one:  apparently the ATF has instructions not to talk to him.  On the second:  Just two people talking, but he said the ATF was going to start doing batch processing of forms.  If you submit multiple forms, they will process them together like it was one form.  Might speed up some approvals.

https://playeur.com/v/-PPdDqszRwm

https://playeur.com/v/uzZmCR5GQHO

[bedlamite]

I haven't gone through the whole thread to see if it's been mentioned, but there might be a nitrocellulose shortage coming:

https://www.sgammo.com/ammo-canisters-news-shotshow-sgammo

[Ben]

I haven't gone through the whole thread to see if it's been mentioned, but there might be a nitrocellulose shortage coming:

https://www.sgammo.com/ammo-canisters-news-shotshow-sgammo

On the 155mm shells, I can't remember where I saw it yesterday, and don't know how accurate it is, but they said Ukraine is asking for 200,000 155mm shells per month, and the US normally produces ~15,000 per month.

So far I've seen a slight increase in ammo prices this month over last month, but who knows what's coming.

[MechAg94]

On the 155mm shells, I can't remember where I saw it yesterday, and don't know how accurate it is, but they said Ukraine is asking for 200,000 155mm shells per month, and the US normally produces ~15,000 per month.

So far I've seen a slight increase in ammo prices this month over last month, but who knows what's coming.

From stuff I have seen, they are getting shells from nations all through NATO and elsewhere. 

The US started a project to expand Lake City production before the Ukraine war started.  I don't think they were getting to 200K, but it was a big increase. 

[MechAg94]

https://www.brownells.com/guns/handguns/revolvers/sw-642-.38spl-stainless-5rd-revolver-no-internal-lock/?avad=190366_e37039001&aid=152894&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Avantlink&utm_content=NA&utm_campaign=152894&cm_mmc=affiliate-_-Itwine-_-Avantlink-_-152894

Is this price low for 2024?  They used to sell for this price quite often.  I was wondering if the price was reduced to make room for the newer models?

[K Frame]

https://www.brownells.com/guns/handguns/revolvers/sw-642-.38spl-stainless-5rd-revolver-no-internal-lock/?avad=190366_e37039001&aid=152894&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Avantlink&utm_content=NA&utm_campaign=152894&cm_mmc=affiliate-_-Itwine-_-Avantlink-_-152894

Is this price low for 2024?  They used to sell for this price quite often.  I was wondering if the price was reduced to make room for the newer models?

That's the lowest I've seen on a 642 in a LONG time. Bud's has them for $475. Classic has been sold out of them for months.

[WLJ]

Said they should have a 22WMR in the fall.

 Rock River Arms’ Gas Operated Blowback 17 HMR Rifle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dF1btM2RMw

[K Frame]

Apparently S&W is bringing back a 6-shot J  frame chambered in .32 H&R Mag.

If they bring it out in the 442-style package I may very well spring for one.

[T.O.M.]

Apparently S&W is bringing back a 6-shot J  frame chambered in .32 H&R Mag.

If they bring it out in the 442-style package I may very well spring for one.

I'd be interested in a 442/642 in .32 Mag.  Be a good dog-walking companion.

[WLJ]

Okay, who ask for this?

[SHOT 2024] Diamondback Firearms Tommy Gun-Style AR and SDR Revolver
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2024/01/29/shot-2024-diamondback-firearms-tommy-gun-style-ar-sdr-revolver/