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As a follow-up to the May 2013 test of two AK-47 rifles, the Gun Tests Houston test unit obtained a Century International Arms N-PAP M70 7.62x39mm, $750; and a K-VAR VEPR AK-47 imported by Arsenal.

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com this week: Two bullets too many; Jerry Miculek takes a close look at the Tavor bullpup rifle; and a Brownells' gunsmith goes through, step-by-step, how to properly disassemble a Beretta 92.

Colt Defense LLC has acquired New Colt Holding Corp., the parent company of Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC.

A study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation shows that first-time gun buyers are active in one or more shooting activities and that women are motivated to purchase their first firearm predominately for personal defense.

A development on the peepsight side is the DiamondHead Sight. Marketed by ShieldShot, Ltd (http://www.mirrorsight.com/), this BUIS (Back Up Iron Sight) unit features a uniquely shaped diamond-shaped aperture. The concept is to more easily align the front sight perfectly in the center of the rear aperture quicker.

Gun Tests magazine tested two AK-47 rifles in the May 2013 issue. The WASR-10 imported by Century International Arms and the 556 Russian (556R) made by Sig Sauer. Heres an excerpt of that report, used with permission:

(GunReports.com) -- Turnbull Manufacturing has announced a very limited run of custom 1911 Commander-type pistols, designed for the Trop Gun Shop. The pistol is based on the 1920's era appearance of the 1911 pistol, if there were a Commander size slide and frame in production at the time.

This Gun Test-evaluated pistol is chambered for shooter-friendly 9mm ammunition. It offers single-action fire and a thumb-operated safety to simplify operation. Matching short slides to the proper-strength recoil spring can be challenging. The tested Springfield Armory EMP (Enhanced Micro Pistol), $1253, sprang from the Browning 1911 design.Matching short slides to the proper-strength recoil spring can be challenging. All four of our test guns utilized a two-spring plunger-style guide-rod system that seems to be the answer to providing the proper balance of compression and rebound. Despite this operational similarity all four pistols offered their own unique features. Our test pistol, the Springfield Armory EMP (Enhanced Micro Pistol), $1253, sprang from the Browning 1911 design.

On Aug. 2, 2013, the National Rifle Association will celebrate the grand opening of the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum located at the Bass Pro Shops store in Springfield, Mo.

As a service to our readers, these are links to the products listed in the August 2013 Gun Tests article, “Inside The Waistband Holsters: Kydex, Leather and Hybrid Styles.” Due out around July 25, 2013.

Here are the names, descriptions, and links to ammunition tested in the August 2013 Gun Tests magazine article, “9mm Vs. 357 Magnum Loads Head to Head.” Because of shortages, we don’t guarantee that any ammunition will be in stock or that prices will be the same as reported. The issue will be out around July 25. Photos courtesy of the retailers.

The Meopta Broken Skull Ranch riflescope, endorsed by pro wrestling hall of famer and action movie star Steve Austin, is now available at www.bsrscope.com.