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Glock GL31 .357 Sig

Glock adapted this same pistol to other cartridges, including the .357 SIG, and we found the fully loaded GL31 handled much like the model 17. If you have ever felt that the Glock pistol chambered for .45 ACP or 180-grain .40s were somehow out of sync, then the .357 SIG is a more natural fit.

ATI Introduces Fluted Aluminum Magazine Extensions

Advanced Technology International (ATI) is now shipping aluminum fluted magazine extensions for select Remington, Winchester, and CZ 12-gauge shotguns.

New Videos on GunReports.com (September 5)

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com the week of September 5: Jerry Miculek shoots a Barrett .50 Cal off the shoulder. Unbelievable. Gunsite Range Master Il Ling New talks about shooting from the bench. FPSRussia takes a look at his four favorite handguns.

Winchester Adds New Deer Pumpgun

Winchester has added a new deer-hunting shotgun to its SXP line: The Super X Pump Black Shadow Deer model, $520.

Gun Tests September 2013 Look-Ahead: Tavor Bullpup

The Gun Tests Houston test team obtained an IWI Tavor TSB16 5.56 NATO Bullpup, $1999, and tested it as a Special Report in the September issue.

Smith & Wesson Supplies M&P Rifles to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

Smith & Wesson has supplied the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona with rifles from the company’s Military & Police Series. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has taken possession of 400 M&P15 Magpul Original Equipment (MOE) Mid rifles and is currently in the process of converting deputies to the new rifle system.

Wilson Combat Makes Matched AR Lower/Upper Receivers

Wilson Combat’s new BILLet-AR receiver set was engineered from the ground up to address structural design weaknesses in standard USGI receivers and enhance overall tolerances which improve shot to shot consistency. A complete matched set is $600.

Smith & Wesson 1911 .45 ACP

The SW1911 operates with two functional variations on traditional 1911 design. The first variation is an externally mounted extractor. John Browning himself saw the extractor as the one weak point in the 1911 system and developed the external design to enhance reliability and maintenance.

New Videos Added to Gunreports.Com This Week

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com this week: Jerry Miculek shoots a 24-carat gold 1911 pistol (2011) in a V-drill; Kyle Lamb discusses rifle to pistol transitions, cleaning your AR-15 with Cheaper Than Dirt!

22 Mag and 32 Mag Loads: Are They Enough for Self-Defense?

A common thread among old-time shooters is the deadly effect of the 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire cartridge. Long recommended as a woman’s cartridge, the WMR...

Glock 23 Gen 4 40 S&W, $650

We tested two 40 S&W handguns in the May 2013 issue. Here's an excerpt of that report, "Two Midsize 40 S&W Pistols: Taurus and Glock Square Off,".

New Videos Added to Gunreports.Com This Week

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com this week: Birchwood Casey's new splattering Pregame Targets offer shooters three new games for shooting alone or for some friendly competition with other shooters; Jerry Miculek puts a 19 rounds on target in under 3 seconds with an FAL; Brownells shows how to properly clean a Beretta 92.

Weirdness in the Ammo Market

As the holidays arrive and we all think about buying presents for our loved ones, I wonder if we’ll have any money left over...
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