Budget Home Defense Shotgun

I have heard good things about the Interstate Arms Hawk 12 gauge shotgun:

$177.00

This shotgun is simply "a Chinese made Remington 870 clone manufactured by Norinco and imported by Interstate Arms."-Cheaperthandirt.com

Specs:

• 12 gauge
• 18.5" barrel
• 3 inch chamber
• 5 rounds
• Polymer stock
• Matte black
• 38.5" total length
• 7 lbs

Noteables:

• Ghost ring sites preinstalled
• Not all aftermarket parts interchangeable with the 870
• Steel receiver
• Machined extractor and ejector (as opposed to mold injected/inferior parts)
• Metal trigger guard
• Smooth action after a few hundred round break-in

22/45 Lite

New Guns:

Ruger 22/45 Lite:

22/45 Lite

Summary: At 22.8 ounces is 19.2 oz. lighter than standard bull-barrel Mk III. Other changes are primarily cosmetic.-K.A.

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Mig 22 Rifle

$399.99

The Mig 22LR is like no other rifle in the world. Only aircraft grade billet aluminum and billet machined steel parts are used. No plastic. No die cast aluminum parts. It’s built to last and performs like a match-grade rifle right out of the box. It can shoot .500” groups at 50 yards and has an ultrasmooth 2-pound trigger.-armscorusa.com

 An economical shooting, military style 22LR rifle built from high quality materials of aluminum and steel. 

 Specs:

• Caliber: .22 Long Rifle (High Velocity)

• Action: Semi-automatic Blow Back

• Capacity: 15rd magazine std.

• Barrel Length: 18" Heavy Barrel

• Weight Empty: 8 lbs.

• Overall Length: 35"

• Accuracy: .500 at 50 Meters

• Trigger Weight: 2 lbs. Short Travel

(Cannot be sold to residents of California.)

Features:

• One-piece billet machined 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum mono-receiver with
• Unique captured recoil system for easy dis-assembly and cleaning.
• Free floated match grade barrel guaranteed to shoot .700 at 50 meters.
• Take down style barrel and buttstock assemblies for quick breakdown of the rifle.
• Performance designed wire cut tool steel internals for a match style trigger right out of the box.

So far, I have been unable to find any useable articles to share with you regarding the MIG-22 in the gun magazines, but the specs are impressive and accuracy reports have been stellar.

This item is super-hot and the only place I have found that even hints that they may have it available is Legendary Guns out of Phoenix, AZ, 602-242-1195, at $595.00 as seen on Gunbroker.com.

Update, November 12, 2013: Spotted on Cheaperthandirt.com for $325.00!!!

Don't get discouraged though. There are a number of excellent tactical .22s that have flooded the marketplace lately. I always knew they'd find a way to bring the cost of .22 rifles to $500.00 and above and, gosh dammit, that day is here!

2015 July update: MIG 22 now starting at $540 mint on Gunbroker!

Here is a list with links to more info:

• Ruger SR-22 $625.00
• Remington 597 VTR $465.00
• SIG Sauer 522 Classic $572.00
• ATI GSG-522 $599.00
• HK 416 D145RS $599.00

Ruger 10/22 Takedown Rifle

Rarely do I have a desire to buy another rifle, having filled most niche areas with my small collection, which includes my short-barreled Remington .308 bolt action for brush hunting deer and hogs, my Arsenal AK-47 assault rifle for home defense should a gang of thirty show up, and my lever-action model 94 for everything else. Then Ruger recently came out with the 10/22 Takedown, which I think is a must have:

$389.00

Easy Takedown

Quick Reassembly

Backpack-Style Carry Bag

 Specs:

Caliber: .22 LR Capacity: 10 Sights: Gold Bead Front, Adjustable Rear Length of Trigger Pull: 13.50" Weight: 4.67 lbs Material: Barrel Stainless Steel, Black Synthetic Stock Barrel Length: 18.5" Overall Length: 37.0" Gun Reviews: I could only find one review so far. Here are the main points: Completely New Design Record sales mean they are currently unavailable All-weather design Aluminum alloy receiver, stainless steel bolt and barrel Carbine style, black fiberglass-reinforced polyester resin stock with composite barrel band Due to the design of the "click adjustable ring", the gun can be locked up tight no matter how much it “settles in” over time-meaning it stays accurate. "Surprisingly Solid" "The scope returned to the same zero every time", between breakdown and reassembly over a dozen times. "No malfunctions" during extensive testing. Trigger pull between 5 and 6 lbs. Plenty Accurate "Great survival gun" with light weight ammo Good luck finding one anytime soon..........

Caracal 9mm Pistol

"The Caracal F is a modern semi-automatic pistol in 9mmx19. It supports an 18 round magazine and boast unique features such as a short ~8mm trigger pull, extremely low profile slide and bore axis, the combined effect of which is greatly reduced "felt" recoil'. The weapon is available with Caracal propriety 2-dot or 3-dot sights or the Caracal Quick Acquisition Sight System."-Caracal Website

Price: To Be Announced

Specs:

Slide Length ................................................ 178mm
Barrel Length .............................................. 104mm
Height ......................................................... 135mm
Width ............................................................ 28mm
Weight ............................................................ 750g (about 26.5 ounces)
Caliber .................................................... 9mm X 19
Magazine Capacity ........................................... 18*
Grip Frame ................................................ Polymer

Trigger System .................................... Double Action
Trigger Travel (Constant) ............................... ~ 8mm
Trigger Weight (Constant).............................. ~ 2.2kg (about 4lbs, 8 oz.)
Internal Safety................... Trigger, Drop & Firing Pin
Manual Safety (Optional)....................................... 1
Loaded Indicator.................................................... 2
Magazine Catch................................ Ambidextrous

Gun Review Highlights

Positives:

• Designed by the same engineer who designed the Steyr Model M Pistol
• Revolver-Like Trigger with a "Long Reset"
• Low-Bore Axis Means Less Muzzle Flip and Quick Shot to Shot Recovery
• Metal Magazines mean a thinner grip for greater control
• Non-Reflective, Gray Slide Finish
• Supported Chamber Means Okay for +P Ammo
• Ambidextrous Magazine Release is not easily pressed by accident

 Negatives:

• Small, wimpy sights sometimes disappear from view during shooting
• Integral Rear Sight will be difficult to change out for an improvement
• Trigger Reset distance is a bit long

 At the Range:

• Completely reliable with regular and +P ammo
• Seems to shoot most accurately with the Winchester 124 grain NATO load
• Sights are "dot over dot" (white dot front and rear)
• Zeroed at 15 yards and a bit high at 25 yards

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AR-15 Shotgun

I can't believe nobody's done this yet, but finally here it is, an AR-15 type semi-auto shotgun known as the MKA-1919, that digests 2 3/4" and 3" shells:

$699.00

Manufacturer Website: RAAC

(Reviews Pending)

New Colt Mustang

Reintroducing the Colt Mustang Pocketlite; Colt's manufacturing company, LLC, celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, is proud to introduce a new and improved version of the classic Colt Mustang. The new Colt .380 Mustang Pocketlite is small, lightweight, and boasts enhanced durability, reliability and accuracy, making it an ideal handgun for personal protection.-Colt

$600.00

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The precise machining process, use of high quality materials and improvements in design make Colt’s new .380 Mustang Pocketlite one of the most consistent and reliable firearms on the market. The aluminum alloy receiver, stainless steel slide and barrel are CNC machined from solid bar stock for precise tolerances. “Machining solid stock is certainly a more involved manufacturing process,” said Joyce Rubino, Vice President of Marketing, Colt’s Manufacturing Company, “But it is that process, combined with our engineering specifications, expertise and demand for perfection that allows Colt to deliver one of the highest quality products available to today’s marketplace.”

With a loaded magazine, this handgun weighs less than one pound. It measures 5.5 inches long and has a 2.75-inch barrel. The minimal weight and length of the gun, combined with the short single action trigger, grip design, frame design and firing pin safety block, make this firearm ideal for personal protection. 

The magazine holds six rounds. Improvements in powder and bullet design have increased the velocity and terminal performance of .380 caliber ammunition, adding to the viability of the Colt .380 Mustang Pocketlite for personal defense.-Colt

Currently hunting down tests and reviews on this piece....

New Tactical Shotgun

Check out this new 16 round (!) shotgun by SRM Arms (?):

$2,400.00 (Pricey!)

Guns Magazine did a feature on it. Here's the gist of that article:

• The unique, 4-tube magazine must be hand rotated between each 4 shots.
• The empty magazine can be quickly dropped and replaced with an identical full magazine.
• Shoots 2-3/4" or 3" shells
• The magazine makes it illegal in California and several other anti-gun states
• "Delayed roller blowback semi-automatic."
• "Completely Ambidextrous"