A Reason to Drive to Missouri

Win This Gun

All you have to do is name it, and if Bill Wilson likes the name you chose, he will send you a copy of this pistol. Bloggo has the details on the black plastic wonder gun.

OK. I'll try to think of something. Perhaps...

S&W Model 24 at CDNN

Word has it that CDNN is liquidating the Lew Horton Smith & Wesson Model 24. This .44 special N frame revolver was a limited run of 250 guns. It sports a three inch barrel and a target hammer and trigger.

Original MSRP was $1149. CDNN wants $599.

Kimber Pro Carry For Sale

Impact Guns has a used Kimber Pro Carry up for sale for $620. This is a Series 1 pistol, no firing pin safety. In other words, one of the good ones. The price is only twenty bucks more than I paid for mine. I do not know how many they have.

The Pro Carry is an exceptional off the rack 1911. It is a favorite carry gun of many. The lightweight frame makes it a breeze to pack, while the fullsize grip makes it easy to shoot and allows for full capacity magazines. If you have been searching for a Series 1 Kimber to carry, this one is your meat.

Read more about the Pro Carry here and here.

Scratch that.... They are Series II guns...

The Best Deal On 1911 Mainspring Housings

Midway USA has finally received a new stock of Smith & Wesson 1911 mainspring housings. These are machine checkered at 20 lines per inch, and are lightweight aluminum. They will fit any standard Government Model or Commander sized 1911, and the fit is excellent. The best thing about them though is the price. $11.99. They also come with all the internals, making them a fantastic deal.

To swap out your old mainspring housing, first make sure your gun is unloaded. Wrap a large rubber band tightly around your pistol's grip safety and frame to hold it compressed. This prevents the sear spring from jumping off the sear. Then, make certain the hammer is down. Next, punch out the lower mainspring housing pin. (If you have a Springfield with the internal locking safety, lock the mainspring housing safety first.) Slide out the old mainspring housing, slide in the new mainspring housing, making sure the hammer strut rests in the mainspring cup. Finally drive in the mainspring housing pin, and remove the rubber band. Voila'! Instant upgrade for less money than the least expensive commonly obtainable housing alone!

Edited to add: Tuesday night......Wow, they are already out of stock again.....

Get Your Riot Gun!

Remington 870 riot guns are available at JG Sales.

These are police trade ins from Univ of Washington PD. They are Remington factory 870 riot guns in 12ga, with 20" Imp Cyl barrel, 3" chamber and rifle sights. They have wood stocks and are marked UWPD with a property number. They have dings and scraches from cruiser carry, but are in very good mechanical condition. $269.95

To tell the truth, for $270, I'd just purchase two pawn shop shotguns, and cut them down, but if you want an actual riot gun, complete with the battle scars of use, here's your meat.