01Jun

Civil War Guns, Pistols and Rifles

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The Civil War may not have been one of the best moments in United States history. In fact, that single war caused the most American casualties of any war that has been fought since, even both World Wars. That’s because the people dying on both sides were Americans. Despite the heavy losses, some great things emerged from the war, including new technologies and advancements such as anesthetic. Civil War Guns are one of the best examples of these technological improvements.

The Beginning of Breech-Loading

Before the war, most guns were muzzle-loaders. that means the ammunition had to be loaded through the muzzle that was more time-consuming and more dangerous to the loader who could easily be accidentally shot in the process. Breech loading or loading from the rear of the weapon was first introduced on many of the firearms used and this method is still used with most of the weapons available today. clearly, this method is going to be safer for the shooter who remains behind the muzzle at all times but it is also much faster.

Even before the war, some pre-Civil War rifles used this feature but only one bullet could be loaded at a time. during the war that changed and newer guns were introduced that could hold and fire multiple rounds before needing to be reloaded. This was a big step forward for gun technology and is one of the reasons why guns and replica guns from this era are so popular.

Top Civil War Gun Choices

One of the most commonly used guns during this time period by both sides on the battlefields were carbines. These are basically a smaller and less powerful version of rifles. Large numbers of these weapons were being produced in the North and Confederate soldiers would pick them up and use them as their own after eliminating their adversaries on the field. of course, the southern firearm manufacturers were also hard at work making their own versions, too.

Colt revolvers were one of the most popular choices for pistols. after a battle, the field would be littered with various models of these guns that could be picked up and used by other soldiers as well. On the down side, they don’t have quite the impact as the carbines because they require the target to be a bit closer. Today, replica versions of these Civil War Guns are still some of the bestsellers.

Actually, one of the most famous Civil War Guns is the 1860 Henry Rifle that was developed just before the war started by a man named B. Tyler Henry. the gun itself had many faults, including no wooden stock to protect the shooter’s hands from the hot barrel. However, that would change. when Henry was unable to pay back the loan to start his business, it was taken over by Oliver Winchester who had secured the loan. Winchester made changes to the design and just six years later released the first Winchester Rifle.

Civil War Guns, Pistols and Rifles

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21Apr

Winchester Firearms Ammunition Thermometer

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11Apr

Gun Magazine Articles: Industry Advertisements?

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I have been reading gun magazines off and on for 20 years and have come to the conclusion that gun articles are just thinly veiled advertisements for the industry. at one point, I subscribed to seven monthly gun magazines at the same time for 6 years. it was during this six year period, I began to notice some interesting problems in the gun articles I read and I would like to get on my soap box and get them off my chest.

I subscribed to and read gun magazines because I am very interested in handguns and rifles and have owned and traded many over a twenty year period. I subscribed to and read the gun magazines to gain knowledge, and look to experts with more experience then me for advice or recommendations. Now the writers’ in the gun magazines and the gun magazines themselves try to give the impression that they do product evaluations of guns and other related accessories. Some even say they are writing the article specifically to test the gun or ammunition for the readers benefit.

Now back in college, when you said you were going to do a test and evaluation, that required certain protocols to ensure that the results were not spurious, but were valid and repeatable. Now, the only way to give results with any validity is proper “research design”. Unless the testing process provides barriers against any unknown variables, tester bias and maintains consistent methods, the entire procedure and results are useless. Good research design is not that hard and can be done with just a little planning. unfortunately the gun writers often stumble on the first step.

For example, gun writers often begin a test and evaluation article by saying that a particular gun was mailed to them for testing by the manufacturer so they grabbed what ever ammunition was available or called an ammunition manufacturer for some more free ammunition. If you think about this for a minute you will realize immediately that there is already inconsistency in the ammunition tested, and a potential conflict of interest in the results. Ammunition is a key factor in how in how a gun performs.

A 230 grain .45 caliber cartridge from Winchester is not the same as a 230 grain .45 caliber cartridge from Golden Saber. a given cartridge consists of several parts such as the bullet, powder, brass case and primer. a change in any one component can drastically affect the accuracy and performance of the bullet. Additionally, if the gun writer calls up an ammunition company and requests free ammunition, there is a conflict of interest here. Can I trust the gun writer to give me an honest evaluation of the cartridges performance? If he gives a bad review, does the company stop sending him free ammunition? Would you give free stuff to some one who gave you a bad review a year ago?

Moreover, if you test Gun a with a 5 different brands of bullets of various weights and types and then compare it to a test of Gun B with different brands of ammunition of different weights and types, is the comparison valid? I often find it amusing that they give an impression of trying to be serious and precise when the basis research design testing procedure is so flawed, the results are not valid.

The gun articles also tend to just be predominately puff pieces instead of concise and complete reviews of the product. I frequently try and guess in what paragraph the writer will actually begin to directly talk about the product or what the thesis of the article is. in a small minority of writers, I may find the actual beginning of the article in the second or third paragraph, but for the majority of gun writers I find the actual article starts in the 10th or more paragraph. The first ten paragraphs were personal opinion on life, the shooting publics’ perceptions of hand guns or some Walter Mitty dream of being in a dangerous spot where you can count on the product that is the subject of the article.

Next time you read a gun article read it from the point of view of a good editor. does the writer tell me what the object of the article is in the first paragraph, and formulate a position or opinion? How much actual relevant information directly related to the product is in the article versus fluff and filler about other topics. If you hi-light in yellow the facts and key points of the article you will be surprised how much filler there is and how much text you could delete and make the article shorter and better.

I have even read some articles where the author even states that they just received the gun and were excited to test the gun immediately. so they grabbed what ever ammunition was available and went to the range. Some even say they didn’t have a certain brand or the type they preferred at home so they could not test the gun with that ammunition.

At this point you have to laugh. When I read statements like this I find myself saying to the article ” then go buy some!” or “Delay the test until the desired ammunition can be obtained”. Duh!

Then when the writers gets to the range they all test fire the guns differently. even writers for the same magazine do not have similar testing protocols. they test at different temperatures, benches, and gun rests. Some will test with Ransom Rests and some do not. The best laughs I get are from the writers who refer to themselves as old geezers with bad eye sight. after acknowledging their bad eyesight, they then proceed to shoot the gun for accuracy and give an opinion on how well the gun shot!

Now, I do not know about you, but if I was a gun manufacturer, I would not want my new gun to be evaluated by some self described person with bad eye sight. Moreover the magazines themselves should try to establish some testing protocols and younger shooters to do the testing.

Now after the shooting at the range, the writer says the gun shoots well and then describes his six shots into a 4 inch circle at 24 yards or some similar grouping. ok, I am thinking, what does this 4 inch group represent, given the inconsistency in testing procedures? Is this 4 inch group a result of the good or bad ammunition, the guns inherent accuracy/inaccuracy or the shooters bad eyesight or all three? If all three factors are involved, what does the 4 inch group really represent?

Lastly, after reading hundreds of articles, I can’t ever recall reading an article where the writer said the gun was a bad design, the finish was bad, and that they would not recommend it. even on guns that are on the low end of a product line or are from manufactures that make junk guns, no negative reviews, if deserved, are ever given. Especially if the accuracy resembles more of a shot gun pattern, the writer often says “the gun displayed good combat accuracy”. Since most shootings occur at about 3 to 8 feet, this means the gun will hit your 30 inch wide attacker at 5 feet away. (I hope so!) they will not say the gun is a piece of junk that could not hit an 8 inch target at 15 yards if your life depended on it.

Why? because gun writers and the magazines do not buy the guns they test, they get free test models. Only “Gun Tests” magazine buys their own guns. so the writers have to say only good things about the gun and down play negatives, or the manufacturer “Black Balls” them from future guns. The disservice is you, the consumer. you get faulty reviews.

How do you trust what ever the writer is saying? for me, I do not. in fact, I pretty much let all my subscriptions run out years ago, except for American Rifleman.

Now, I read mostly read articles on historic guns. Not articles trying to SELL me on a gun, sight, laser, or certain bullet.

Repetition to Death is also another gripe of mine. Over the years, not that many truly new gun models have come out. mostly manufacturs’ will issue an existing gun with a new color, night sights, finish or some other minor feature. The trouble is the gun magazines and writers treat the new gun color as if it’s the best thing since sliced bread and write a four page article. These articles are usually the articles that contain information that is 95% rehash of information already said for years about the particular gun. usually in these four page articles only two paragraphs is actually new information or interesting.

The gun magazines also tend to repeat articles about the same gun in the same year and year after year. The 1911 is a great example. Start keeping track of the number of times the 1911 model is the subject of articles in gun magazines each and every month. Now the 1911 came out in 1911, and has been written about ever since. Is there really anything out there not known about the 1911? If a new feature on the 1911 is created, does it WARRANT a four page article on a “feature” that could easily be adequately described in a few paragraphs?

If you want to read gun magazines go ahead, just read them with a critical eye. When I read. I read for content. I try and get the following from an article:

1. What is the writers’ reason for writing?

2. What is the writer actually saying?

3. What new information was conveyed?

4. Are the results of any testing process described valid?

5. Did the writer provide any background qualifications or experience?

6. What do I take away from the article?

Handguns are expensive, and unfortunately the magazines are not much help in providing an honest comparison for the beginner. they only say positive things about all guns, the industry and never criticize a brand and or model. “They are all good guns, some are just better then others”? Yeah right.

My recommendation to the beginner. Talk to someone who has been shooting for awhile and has owned and shot a variety of different guns, and has no vested interest recommending one model or brand.

These are only my opinions, but after years of reading the gun articles, I have come to the conclusion that the writers really do not know how to do consistent testing, and the editors have very low standards for accepting articles. I am not perfect either and love shooting, but I would not say every gun is a quality gun or deserves to be bought.

The author also operates: http://www.Cynscorion.com which sells knifes and other shooting related products has written an Ebook on “Ecommerce for Beginners”.

Gun Magazine Articles: Industry Advertisements?

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01Apr

OUTDOORS: The origins of deer gear

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ARKANSAS — Deer hunting is one of the most popular outdoor pastimes in Arkansas. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, approximately 277,000 people over the age of 16 pursue whitetails in The Natural State.

If you are among these many hunters, have you ever considered how different today’s whitetail hunting is compared to hunting in years past? many significant changes have occurred during the past century and a half, changes never envisioned by the deer hunters of yesteryear.

Some of the most significant developments relate to the equipment we use. Our firearms have changed. Our ammunition has changed. Our clothing has changed. and we have many more accessories that give us distinct advantages when hunting crafty whitetails.

Many hunters have no idea when or how some of the gear we use most came to be. you probably know that Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin and Robert Fulton was the inventor of the steam engine. But do you know who invented the rifle scope, the compound bow or modern camouflage? you will after reading this.

The first verifiable use of a telescopic sight on a pistol dates to 1834, but attempts to create a workable rifle scope were unsuccessful until 1880. that year, August Fiedler, a German forest commissioner, developed an adjustable telescopic sight for Prince Reuss IV of Riesengebirge. This was the predecessor of all modern rifle scopes.

1886, Smokeless powder

The first practical smokeless powder was developed around 1864 by German artillery captain Edward Schultze. But while Schultze’s powder was highly successful in shotguns, it was too fast for most rifles.

It was French chemist Paul Vieille’s 1886 invention of a smokeless gunpowder called “Poudre B” that had the greatest effect on deer hunters. This powder revolutionized the effectiveness of small guns because it gave off almost no smoke and was more powerful than black powder. Shooters no longer were enveloped in a dense cloud of smoke as soon as they pulled the trigger. Poudre B also provided a higher muzzle velocity, which meant a flatter trajectory, therefore more-accurate long-range fire. Poudre B ushered in the era of the high-power, small-bore rifles still used by most deer hunters.

In August 1894, John M. Browning was granted a patent for a new design of lever-action rifle. unlike previous models, this one — the Model 1894 — had a unique drop-link action that allowed the rifle to be trim and light but still function with full-length rifle-type cartridges. before the Model 1894, in order for a lever gun to be so trim, it had to be chambered for shorter “pistol size” cartridges like .44-40 or .38-40.

To say the Winchester Model 1894 was popular is a drastic understatement. Millions have been produced, making the Model 1894 the best-selling centerfire sporting rifle of all time.

In 1961, Missouri deer hunter H.W. Allen began looking for ways to harness the block-and-tackle principal of a pulley to a bow. his goal was to make a bow that was easier to draw, even at heavy draw weights. Allen succeeded, and on June 23, 1966, he patented his invention, the first compound bow. Today, eight of 10 bowhunters shoot a compound.

Late 1960s, Climbing treestand

The scores of climbing treestands available to today’s deer hunter all are direct descendants of treestands made by Georgia’s Baker Manufacturing Co. in the late 1960s. Baker’s wood-and-aluminum climbing platform was awkward by today’s standards but was intriguing enough to ignite a fascination that would jump-start the treestand manufacturing business.

Few inventions have increased the mobility of deer hunters as much as the all-terrain vehicle. Honda introduced the first ATV — the three-wheeled, seven- horsepower US90 — in 1970. in 1982, Suzuki introduced the first four-wheeled design, later adopted by all manufacturers for safety reasons.

Bob Gore revolutionized the outdoor clothing industry with his invention of the first breathable, waterproof and windproof fabric, Gore-Tex, in 1972. when his company received the first commercial order for Gore-Tex in 1976, it wasn’t long until hunting coats and other Gore-Tex products hit the stores. Shortly

thereafter, many deer hunters hung up their old canvas hunting coats forever.

Virginia deer hunter Jim Crumley was unhappy with traditional military camouflage, so he started dabbing splotches of brown dye on some gray work clothes to match his surroundings. After two years of increased hunting success, he meticulously

applied a bark pattern with magic marker. soon, other hunters were pestering him for the new outfits.

Crumley’s original printed Trebark was created in 1980, and modern camouflage was born. The introduction of Trebark planted seeds in the minds of Toxey Haas, who created Mossy Oak; bill Jordan, who created Realtree; Leland Sikes of Natural Gear; and a host of other farsighted individuals who later crafted their own camouflage patterns and subsequently produced specialized lines of camo clothing for hunters.

In 1982, Brad Harris, now of Neosho, Mo., began working full-time developing products for Lohman Game Calls. Harris was best known for the turkey-hunting products he pioneered, but he was also an avid deer hunter who had grown up observing deer and their habits. He noticed early on that deer had their own language, and he began mimicking the deer’s grunt with his voice.

This experience led Harris to develop the first grunt call, which was introduced at the Atlanta SHOT show in 1984. The grunt call was an immediate hit with hunters. unfortunately for Lohman and Harris, the call was never patented or trademarked. It wasn’t long before look-alikes appeared in stores, riding the wave of success Lohman had created. and the rest, as they say, is history.

Dental-product engineer Dean Reidt began tinkering with the idea of recording deer movements in 1985 and soon launched a new industry. The idea started when Reidt, a bow hunter, was waiting along a deer trail wondering what deer hunters have wondered for generations: How many deer use this trail when I’m not here?

To find out, Reidt placed a digital clock inside a box that could be attached to a tree. He added a string to place across the deer trail and tied the string to a switch closer connected to the clock.

“What I did was turn a digital clock into a stop watch,” Reidt said later. “When a deer hit the string, the clock would stop. so then I knew what time the deer came through and from which direction.”

Reidt called his invention the Trail Timer, and today he is recognized as a pioneer in what has become a growing trail-camera business.

This article was published March 6, 2011 at 6:00 a.m.

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01Apr

Winchester Varmint .22 LR Segmenting Bullet

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Winchester has added the Varmint HE 3/1 Segmenting expansion bullet to its line of .22 LR ammunition. This mean looking 37 grain hollowpoint bullet splits into four pieces upon impact. three forward segments split off to the side, inflicting damage, and a rear core penetrates.

The round has a velocity of 1435 fps.

This round will compete with the CCI Segmented Hollow Point round, which has a lighter and higher velocity bullet that splits into three pieces on impact. Winchester’s bullet should have better penetration because bullet is heavier and the core of the does not split up.

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Winchester Varmint .22 LR Segmenting Bullet

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31Mar

Owning a Gun Safe

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Any gun owner should invest in a gun safe, particularly if there are children in the household. that is the only way to ensure that no tragic accidents will happen. Everyone has the right to own a gun for their protection, but children are naturally curious. a good safe can hold lots of guns and ammunition, is fireproof, and can be accessed quickly by you in the event of a home invasion. The cheaper safes usually have a combination lock, and you can set the combination yourself. This is safer than a lock and key because even if you hide the key, children can find the key and unlock your guns. in some cases it’s nearly impossible. Some of the more expensive biometric gun safes have a more complicated lock system where you create a combination by placing your finger on a biometric reader. Some people feel that this is even safer than the traditional padlock.

Because many of these safes are fire-proof, they are also a good place to keep other valuables besides guns. Most of them have fire resistant insulation throughout, and a fire seal around the door. they also look attractive and will fit in nicely with your home decor. Some of the most popular brands of safes are Browning, Winchester, Sentry, Cannon and V-Line. The idea that only someone with money can afford a gun safe is false. Some of the cheaper models start at less than $500, but they can be rather expensive, at over $5,000. However, even the cheapest safe will be sturdy, reliable and help keep your children safe from your guns.

Even if you don’t have children, a safe is a good investment. Someone could break in when you’re not home and try to steal your guns and other valuables. almost all gun safes come with a lifetime guarantee, so if a fire occurs, or someone damages your safe trying to break into it, it will be replaced at no cost to you.

Owning a Gun Safe

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31Mar

Ammunition Consistency Testing Round 1: Wilson Combat vs. Winchester vs. CorBon vs. Wolf vs. Handloads

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You can be the best shooter in the world and have the most accurate rifle known to man, but if your ammunition is inconsistent you’re still going to suck. From High Power Rifle all the way down to 3-gun and USPSA, when centimeters matter you have to know that you can trust your ammo. but which brands are really the best?

Just about every brand of ammunition these days has a “match grade” line boasting improved consistency for the precision shooter. Starting today and continuing until we run out of brands to test, I will be putting every box of match grade ammunition I can find to the test and keeping a running tally of which brand will give you the best consistency.

When we talk about consistency in ammunition we’re really talking about speed. three factors most affect the speed of the round: bullet weight, powder charge, and barrel length.

The only truly objective method of testing ammunition consistency is using a chronograph and measuring the speed of the bullets as they exit the barrel. Even if we were to strap a rifle to a slab of concrete so it doesn’t move, fire the test rounds and examine the resulting target, any variation in the group size might be due to barrel imperfections instead of issues with the ammunition. therefore we will use bullet speed as the yardstick against which we will measure these rounds.

Testing Procedure

Using a National Match Service Rifle style AR with a 20 inch barrel and 1:8 twist rifling, I fired 10 rounds of each brand of ammunition from the prone position over a chronograph situated exactly 12 feet from the end of the muzzle. I recorded the velocity of each round as reported by the chronograph.

To create useful data charts, all velocities were “normalized.” I found the average velocity of the 10-round string of shots, and then subtracted from each of the recorded velocities. This yielded a set of numbers, some positive and some negative, with the mean being zero. I then analyzed the normalized plots.

To compare the ammunition, the interquartile range or “IQR” will be determined. IQR is established by figuring-out which two velocities 50% of the rounds fall between, and then determining the distance between those velocities. The IQR will be the value by which the ammunition brands are ranked.

Ammunition Brands to Test

Wilson Combat donated two boxes of their match grade ammunition as well as two boxes of other brands for the test, and I threw in a box of Wolf and a box of my own handloads.

The non-normalized results were somewhat confusing.

However, the normalized results were much easier to understand.

This is what’s called a boxplot. I suggest you read the Wikipedia article on it, but the basic concept is that the area of the box represents the location of 50% of the observations, and the dotted lines extend out to solid lines represent the location of the largest and smallest observations. The thick black line is the median, separating the lowest five observations from the highest five observations. The ideal boxplot will have the black line centered in the box and whiskers extended equally to both sides.

In terms of the data points being “normally distributed” the handloads and the CorBon 69gr rounds are the closest, but most of the ammo appears to be forming a nice, normal distribution around the mean. The only ammo that worries me is the Winchester 64gr ammo, which has a distribution skewed more towards the lower end of the spectrum. further testing should be conducted to see if this type of skew is typical in Winchester ammunition and to ensure that the results provided by this sample of 10 rounds properly represents the ammunition produced by Winchester.

The IQR really says it all (smaller is better). in terms of consistency, currently Wilson Combat takes the prize. but with more ammunition on the way, can Wilson Combat stay on top? just how good is that Hornaday match grade stuff? will Foghorn stop asking leading questions?

Tune in next time to find out.

Brand and WeightCaliberIQRWilson Combat 77gr Sierra HPBT Match.223 Rem19Wilson Combat 65gr Sierra SP BT.223 Rem21CorBon 69gr HPBT.223 Rem30Winchester 64gr “Power Point” SP.223 Rem38Wolf 55gr FMJ.223 Rem40Handloads – 21gr IMR 303175gr Hornaday HPBT Match.223 Rem45

Ammunition Consistency Testing Round 1: Wilson Combat vs. Winchester vs. CorBon vs. Wolf vs. Handloads

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21Mar

Winchester RANGER 223 Ammo Recall Explained. Almost.

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thefirearmsblog.com published the following message, which chronicles the events leading to the recall of Winchester 223 ammo. the official recall notification follow. What we don’t know, what we may never know: what went wrong at the factory that caused this problem.

the TTN: REQUEST FOR NATIONAL BROADCAST – FIREARMS HAZARD INFORMATION****** CORRECTION TO ORIGINAL BROADCAST SENT 2/25/11 *******Attention Law Enforcement Agencies, this Police Department is seeking any similar incidences with the .223/5.56 style rifles.

On 02/14/11 an officer was attending an M4/MP-5 class and during a shooting session, the .223 rifle (Stag Arms) experienced a catastrophic failure resulting in an upper receiver cracking and the bolt being pushed into the bolt assembley.

During a SWAT training day on 02/23/11, three more M4 style rifles experienced a catastrophic failure at the same time. all three rifles experienced the bolts being pushed into the bolt assembly, the upper receivers were cracked and / or broken apart, and the lower receivers were bowed outward. the ammunition we used in all the rifles were Winchester RA223R2 Ranger 64 gr. Power Point.

the Rifles were: 1-Colt, 2- Bushmasters and 1 – Stag Arms

Back in January, this teletype was making the rounds:

**ATTENTION ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES**OFFICER SAFETY INFORMATION**THE XXXXXXXX POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS EXPERIENCED THREE CATASTROPHIC FAILURES OF AR STYLE RIFLES/THE FAILURES INCLUDED THE COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF THE UPPER AND LOWERS OF THESE WEAPONS/THE THREE WEAPONS WERE WELL MAINTAINED WITH REGULAR DOCUMENTED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY a CERTIFIED ARMORER/THE THREE WEAPONS HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FROM 3 TO 10 YEARS/THE COMMON DENOMINATOR CONSIDERED WAS THE AMMUNITION USED DURING THE FAILURES/THE THREE RIFLES EXPERIENCING FAILURE WERE FIRING WINCHESTER RANGER RA223R2, 64GR POWER POINT, LOT NUMBER 065DK31/OTHER WEAPONS FIRING THE SAME AMMUNITION BEARING a DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER WERE NOT AFFECTED AND PERFORMED NORMALLY/IF YOU HAVE AMMUNITION BEARING THE LAST FOUR DIGITS DK31 IN THE LOT NUMBER IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED YOU QUARANTINE THAT AMMUNITION AND CONTACT WINCHESTER**

OFFICIAL RECALL NOTICE

East Alton, IL – Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling six (6) lots of its RANGER 223 Remington 64 Grain Power-Point (PP) centerfire rifle ammunition (Symbol Number RA223R2). Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the lots of RANGER Law Enforcement ammunition listed below may contain incorrect propellant. Incorrect propellant in this ammunition may cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable, and subject the shooter or bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury when fired. To determine if your ammunition is subject to this notice, review the Lot Number . . .

If the last four characters of the Lot Number are DK01, DK11, DK21, DK31, DK41 or DK51 immediately discontinue use and contact Winchester toll-free at 866-423-5224 to arrange for replacement ammunition and free UPS pick-up of the recalled ammunition.

If you have any questions concerning this RANGER Law Enforcement ammunition recall please call toll-free 866-423-5224, write to Winchester (600 Powder Mill Road, East Alton, IL 62024 Attn: RA223R2 Recall), or visit our website at www.winchester.com.

Winchester RANGER 223 Ammo Recall Explained. Almost.

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11Mar

Winchester expands PDX1 Defender line of ammunition for personal defense

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The PDX1® Defender™ line continues to lead the industry in ammunition for personal defense. Winchester® expands its most innovative line to include new cartridges in the following categories:

357 Sig, 357 Mag (centerfire handgun)223 Rem (centerfire rifle).410, 3-inch (shotshell).410/45 Combo Pack

Features of PDX1® Defender™ Centerfire Handgun 357 Sig, 357 Mag:

Proprietary bonding process—Welds lead and jacket together to work as a unit controlling expansion and providing superior retained weight.Hollow point—Works with the bonding process for outstanding performance through tough barriersJacket notching—Six segments help promote positive, consistent and programmed expansion at a variety of impact velocities and ranges.Copper alloy jacket—Contoured for maximum expansion over a wide range of velocities/ranges.Nickel plated shellcase—Helps ensure positive gun function through smooth chambering and shellcase ejection.

Features of PDX1 Defender 223 Centerfire Rifle:

Given the recent popularity of modern sporting rifles (MSR) among shooters and hunters, Winchester has designed a product using Split Core Technology (SCT) for personal defense. the SCT technology, using a quick expansion front lead core and a deep driving bonded rear lead core, creates the ultimate 223 Rem Personal Defense load.

The PDX1® Defender™ 223 bullet weighs 60 grains with a velocity of 2750 feet per second.

Features of the 3 inch PDX1 Defender .410 Shotshell

Highly effective in both .410 compatible handguns and shotguns, the .410 PDX1 ammunition features a distinctive black hull and black oxide high-base head and combines four plated Defense Disc™ projectiles and 16 pellets of plated BB shot. the result is the ideal personal defense load for short range engagement with the performance needed to reduce aim error and stop threats. Designed for use in the Taurus Judge®, PDX1® .410 provides maximum protection at close range..410-gauge 3-inch load4 Defense Disc™ projectiles with 16 Plated BBsVelocity: 750 feet per second10 rd. box

Features of the .410/45 Colt Combo Pack

Winchester introduces an ammunition combo pack for personal defense. the new distinct packaging will include 10 rounds of PDX1Defender 45 Colt ammunition (225 gr.) and 10 rounds of PDX1 Defender  .410 2 ½ inch.

For more information about Winchester and its complete line of products, visit www.winchester.com.

Winchester is Proud to be a Leader in the Shooting SportsWinchester Ammunition pledged $500,000 to permanently endow the NRA’s Marksmanship Qualification Program, thus becoming the exclusive sponsor of the officially renamed Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program.

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11Feb

Cops seize 17 firearms, arrest 2

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The Mumbai Police Crime Branch, in two operations in the past couple of days, seized a total of 17 firearms along with ammunition suspected to have been brought into the city for committing serious offences. the police have also arrested two persons from whom the weapons were seized.

The Unit 7 of the Crime Branch, on Thursday night, arrested one Manohar Gupta (32), hailing from Chhapra in Bihar, and seized 16 country-made pistols and 10 rounds in Bhandup. on Wednesday, the same unit arrested one Zuber Jamadar (34), a member of the Chhota Rajan gang and the first cousin of murdered Rajan aide Farid Tanasha, from Ghatkopar railway station. they also seized a 0.38-bore Star-make pistol with six rounds as well as 50 high-calibre centre-fire 9mm Winchester rounds. the same pistols were carried by the 26/11 attack gunmen.

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