Latest Gun Purchase

CZ-82

This is my recent purchase from HARTSGUNS through Gunbroker.com, where they have a variety of CZ-82's and 83's available for under $200.00. I scored this one for $185.00. I just needed something to carry in the car, under the front seat, for any weird road situation that may present itself when I least need it.

Despite a multitude of high-dollar .380's and 9mm available for about $450.00 to $650.00, I decided to go with 9mm Makarov for their lower priced ammo, and high capacity (12) and high power to weight ratio in these military issue used guns. 

I will keep you posted as to the target performance and reliability of this weapon with available 9mm Mak ammo.

Update: Tried out the pistol yesterday (Feb 12, 2011) at the Apalachicola Public Shooting Range and came away very impressed with the smooth shooting performance and ergonomics of this beat up looking piece. Of course it probably helped that I ditched the stock recoil spring, highly recommended by forums online, for a Wolf XP Makarov Spring, which barely fit into the slide after fitting it onto the barrel.

It's nice to have a carry pistol that outperforms the .380 at about half the price of ammo. Practice makes perfect.

K. A.

CZ 75 SP-01 Long Term Test

Navy Railgun Record Setting Event

Navy researchers notched a world record today at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Va., when they fired off a projectile packing 33 megajoules of energy using an electromagnetic railgun. That's as much kinetic energy as a 33-ton semi has when it's traveling at 100 mph. Article Link

Colt New Agent .45

$995.00

Double-action-only .45 resembles the venerable 1911 in chopped mode. Differences from the classic version include DAO, no grip safety, no external safety, double recoil spring, no barrel bushing, no exposed hammer, integral trough sight and rounded corners, making it the ideal concealed-carry weapon.

Specs:

• Double Action Only (long-pull trigger)
• Caliber: .45 ACP
• Capacity: 7+1
• Barrel Length: 3 inches
• Overall Length: 6.25 inches
• Weight Empty: 24 ounces
• Finish: Matte Black
• Sights: U-shaped trough
• Grips: Diamond checkered wood

Notables:

• "Manageable, but Noticeable Recoil" 
• Absolutely Snag-Free
• Requires some practice, 100 rounds +
• 12 lb Trigger Pull
• Slide locks open after last shot
• Reliable with a variety of bullet configurations
• Muzzle Velocities: 185 JHP/828 fps, 230 Hydra Shok/790 fps

Bullets in the Gun