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Indy Star threatens state representative

Posted on by Caleb

I’ll have more details as I get them, but I just heard from a source that the local paper here in Indy actually threated State Representative Mike Murphy in an email.  Rep. Murphy is the sponsor of one of the bills that would limit access to the concealed carry database to LE only.

Details are thin right now, but from what I understand, the senior editor of the Star sent a series of emails to Rep. Murphy blasting him for the bill, and then telling Rep. Murphy that the Star would not run any positive stories about the bill.  Oddly enough, the editor also apparently accused NRA of leaving poop on his doorstep.

However, it’s the threat to try and control the message that is most concerning.  Newspapers cannot be allowed to squash narratives and suppress information that the people have a right to know simply because it doesn’t agree with some editor’s personal politics.  Right now, I’m in touch with the Representative playing email tag to get more details, and as soon as I get them I’ll update here and on my Twitter feed.

gun control/Hoosier

Bills introduced to limit access to Indiana permit database

Posted on by Caleb

INGO has the scoop on this one, but the gist is that three bills have been introduced to limit access to the handgun permit database to law enforcement only.  This is a step in the right direction, especially since the Herald Times is loosing advertisers over this as well.

Keep up the pressure – contact your state legislators to support these bills that keep your data safe from prying eyes!

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Ruger GP-100 seven shot .327 Federal

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Personally, I saved the gun I’m most excited about for my “last” post, which coincidentally will show up highest on the page.  This gun is the 7 shot Ruger GP100 in .327 Federal Magnum.

The new GP100 in .327 Federal Magnum features a 4.20″ stainless steel barrel and an overall length of 9.50″. It weighs 40 oz., holds seven rounds, and includes a fully adjustable rear sight. All GP100 double-action revolvers are known for their rugged construction and reliable performance, utilizing solid steel sidewalls (no side-plates) and frame widths that are increased with extra steel in critical areas that support the barrel. GP100’s are built to last, and the addition of the .327 Federal Magnum adds diversity to a proven product line.

Personally, as a revolver shooter I’m more interested in getting my hands on this gun than I am on the SR9c Compact.  As I mentioned in the Blackhawk post below, I’m intrigued by the .327 Federal cartridge, especially with the versatility that it brings to the table in the rugged GP100 platform.  The capability to fire everything from hot .327 Federal loadings down to pansy-weight .32 S&W Long loads means that the new GP100 in .327 Federal will be a great revolver for target practice, new shooters, self defense, and concealed carry.

With a fully adjustable rear sight, and Ruger’s easy to change out front sight, the new GP100 in .327 Federal could also be a great platform for an ICORE revolver.  In ICORE’s Limited Division, 7 and 8 shot revolvers rule the roost; usually the S&W 686 and 627 are the most common platforms.  However, unlike USPSA and IDPA, ICORE allows .32 caliber revolvers as “main match” competition guns.  I’m SURE that TK Custom will be able to churn out moonclips for the new GP100 capable of holding 7 .327 Federal cartridges.  I’d love to see a little variety in the competition wheelgun world, as right now it’s dominated by Smith & Wesson revolvers.

The new Ruger GP100 in .327 Federal Magnum positions itself nicely in Ruger’s new 2010 lineup of defensive firearms.  Marrying the nigh-indestructible GP100 platform to the .327 Federal cartridge means that you’re going to have a light recoiling, fun to shoot revolver that would make a great defensive firearm as well.  I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these – I’ve been waiting for a midsized platform in .327 Federal since the round was announced last year, and now I’ve got it.  Now to convince IDPA to allow .327 Federal as a competition round…

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New Ruger Blackhawk in .327 Federal

Posted on by Caleb

The next new gun from Ruger is the .327 Federal Magnum Blackhawk – this is a single action revolver on their Blackhawk frame in the new-ish .327 Federal cartridge.  What sets this apart from other Blackhawk revolvers is the capacity: 8 rounds of firepower with a 5.5 inch barrel make the new Blackhawk a great idea for a backpacking or small game gun.

The New Model Blackhawk in .327 Federal Magnum has a 5-1/2″ barrel and overall length of 11.38″. It weighs 48 oz., holds eight rounds, and features a fully adjustable rear sight and a stainless steel finish. New Model Blackhawk revolvers have earned a reputation as the best value on the market due to their durability and affordability, and this new .327 Federal Magnum variation only compliments this already extensive family of single-action revolvers.

Personally, I’m excited about the new offerings in .327 Federal.  I have a weird and unrequited love for .32 caliber pistol cartridges, so it’s nice to see that Ruger is getting behind their product offering in .327 and fully supporting it both as a defensive and hunting cartridge.  There are rumors of a new load being developed for the .327 that will push the ballistics to “near .30 Carbine” levels.

As usual, I recieved no promotional considerations from Ruger.

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New for 2010: Ruger SR9c

Posted on by Caleb

That’s right, the first of the three new offerings from Ruger is probably the one that will get the most attention, it’s the Ruger SR9c – a compact version of their very popular SR9 pistol.  From Ruger’s press release:

The SR9c compact pistol weighs in at 24 oz. and features an overall length of 6.875″, a height of 5.00″, and the same slim 1.27″ grip width as the full-sized SR9. It comes with two magazines that provide options in both capacity and grip size. The standard magazine holds 10 rounds and features a flat bottom butt plate; a finger grip extension floor plate is also included. The second magazine features a grip adapter and holds 17 rounds, instantly transforming the smaller, compact grip into a full-sized 9mm grip. The 3.50″ barreled pistol features an integral accessory rail that accommodates most lights and lasers.

The SR9c compact pistol utilizes the same adjustable, high-visibility 3-Dot sight system as its full-sized predecessor, setting it apart from many compact pistols that rely on fixed sights.

The SR9c is available in 2 finishes, brushed stainless and blackened stainless, both of which also have new forward cocking serrations to make it easier to run the slide on the smaller weapon. Ruger says that the new SR9c will be shipping on January 15th to distributors and gunshops. MSRP for both models is $525, but the guns should street for lower than that.

FTC: I have received no promotional considerations of any type from Ruger Firearms.

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Meet the new Ruger firearms

Posted on by Caleb

Unofficially, the three new guns from Ruger are as follows:

1. The SR-9c: a compact version of the popular SR-9 pistol. It’s between a Glock 19 and Glock 26 in terms of size.
2. 8 shot Ruger Blackhawk in .327 Federal. This should be a popular hunting and plinking revolver, as there are rumors of a new load in .327 that pushes the round to .30 Carbine levels.
3. 7-shot Ruger GP-100 in .327 Federal. Ruger upgrades the standard bearer in .357 revolvers to include 7 rounds of .327 Federal firepower. This is a serious carry gun, that could also find a place in ICORE, as the 7 shot capacity suits itself well to that game.

I’ll have more updates on the guns individually as more details are released!

blogs

And the winners are…

Posted on by Caleb

Here are the top “everything’s” of 2009 for Gun Nuts!  Our first category is “Top Posts”, the top three posts with the most reads of 2010!

  1. Smith & Wesson M&P-22 LR
  2. Don’t bring a knife to a coffee fight
  3. Ruger SR-556

Next category is our top search engine terms of 2009:

  1. Gander Mountain Guns
  2. Ruger SR-556
  3. Smith & Wesson M&P-22

Our third category is referring websites, the best indicator of where you people found me:

  1. http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com
  2. http://saysuncle.com/
  3. http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/

And our fourth and final category of top stuff in 2009 is outbound clicks – what you saw on Gun Nuts that made you click a link!

  1. Gun Nuts Radio
  2. View from the Porch
  3. GunBlast.com Ruger SR-556

2009 was a blast – easily the best year I’ve had as a blogger.  We had over 500,000 hits this year alone, and sometime in October I went over the millionth hit ever for my blogging career.  I cannot thank my loyal readers enough for coming back day in and day out to read my errant ramblings.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything that you’ve done to keep this blog going, to keep supporting me in my efforts, and most of all for supporting the shooting sports and the right to keep and bear arms.