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● The Double Stack Sig P227 chambered for .45 ACP

Sig Sauer P227 Standard Frame

At last year's SHOT Show SIG fans were excited to see a new Sig Sauer pistol.  The P227 is Sig's first double-stack .45 ACP handgun.  It is essentially a double stack version of the P220.

When I saw it for the first time the gun seemed to be a P226 but when I looked down at the label, sure enough, it said “Sig P227, .45 ACP.” I picked it up and thought, “Boy, I would have never thought this was a .45.”

The gun has all the classic looks of the P226 line. Its milled stainless steel slide is mated to an aluminum-alloy frame and an accessory rail allows the mounting of lasers or weapon lights. The slide’s Nitron finish provides a businesslike look that’s attractive, and, it’s a SIG, so the double-action trigger pull is better than most. The usual decocker is there as well. The gun has mildly aggressive texturing on its one-piece polymer grip, with no screws to dig into your hand.

How many of us have considered all of the great features and high quality of Sig handguns but when it came down to the ammo capacity we selected a different manufacturers product?

Sig has finally seen the light and developed a double stack gun.  The P227 has capacity of 10+1 and optional 14-round extended magazines.

The P227 .45 ACP is offered in three models, a full-size P227 with a 4.4-inch barrel, one with and one without night sights, and a 3.9-inch Compact SIG Anti-Snag model with night sights. SIG’s SAS handguns are dehorned, with the sharp corners rounded off, and are intended for concealed-carry and come without a Picatinny rail and with night sights.

The Sig P227 is priced between $890 to $1,085 depending on features.

The P227 will be parts-compatible to a large degree with the P220 and you will be able to swap slides between them.

The P227, SIG is standard with DA/SA (dual action/single action) decocker handgun which is true to the original P220.   Down the road they will plan to roll out with a SAO (single action only) model and a DAK (dual action) model for those crowds, and also an Elite model and a Stainless version.  

Sig Sauer P227 Compact Model

The P220 .45ACP was developed in 1975 to replace the WWII-era SIG P210 standard issue with the Swiss military, and is the first and original model of what is considered today to be the “classic P-series” SIG pistols. All the other designs are derivatives of the now-iconic P220.

We Salute Kalashnikov - The most prolific rifle designer of modern times

Lt. Gen. Mikhail T. Kalashnikov, the designer of the AK-47 rifle, died on Monday in Izhevsk, the capital of the Russian republic of Udmurtia, where he lived. He was 94. 

Born a peasant on the southern Siberian steppe, General Kalashnikov had little formal education and claimed to be a self-taught tinkerer who combined innate mechanical skills with the study of weapons to conceive of a rifle that achieved battlefield ubiquity. 

 

His role in the rifle’s creation, and the attention showered on him by the Kremlin’s propaganda machine, carried him from conscription in the Red Army to senior positions in the Soviet arms-manufacturing bureaucracy and ultimately to six terms on the Supreme Soviet, the Soviet Union’s legislative body. 

The AK-47 cemented its place in history in the 1960s in Vietnam. There, a new American rifle, the M-16, experienced endless problems with corrosion and jamming in the jungles, while Kalashnikovs, carried by Vietcong guerrillas and North Vietnamese soldiers, worked almost flawlessly.  Many US Solidiers and Marines commented after the war, they were at a severe disadvantage taking their M16 against the Russian AK-47.

Tens of millions of Kalashnikov rifles have been manufactured. Their short barrels, steep front-sight posts and curved magazines made them a marker of conflict that has endured for decades. The weapons also became both Soviet and revolutionary symbols.

The general, who sometimes lamented the weapons’ unchecked distribution but took pride in having invented them and in their reputation for reliability, weathered the collapse of the Soviet Union to assume a public role as a folk hero and unequivocal Russian patriot. 

A Soviet nostalgist, he also served as the unofficial arms ambassador of the revived Russian state. He used public appearances to try to cast the AK-47’s checkered legacy in a positive way and to complain that knockoffs were being manufactured illegally by former Soviet allies and cutting into Russian sales.

The weapon, he said, was designed to protect his motherland, not to be used by terrorists or thugs. “This is a weapon of defense,” he said. “It is not a weapon for offense.” 

General Kalashnikov’s public life resulted from a secret competition to develop the Soviet infantry rifle for the Cold War. The result was the AK-47 — an abbreviation for “the automatic by Kalashnikov” followed by the year the competition ended. 

General Kalashnikov, a senior sergeant at the time who had been injured in battle against German tanks, was credited with leading the design bureau that produced the AK-47 prototype. He saw his fellow soldiers cut down by the German Army's superior rifles, notably the German's MP-40 and STG machine guns.  Kalashnikov survived the war and set out to design an automatic rifle which would give his fellow Russians the advantage on the battlefield.  In 1949, the Soviet Union began issuing a mass-produced AK-47 rifles.

The true AK-47 was short-lived. It was followed in the 1950s by a modernized version, the A.K.M., which retained its predecessor’s underlying design while reducing its weight and manufacturing time.   A bit shorter than traditional infantry rifles and firing a 30 caliber (7.62x39) cartridge midway between the power of a submachine gun and a high powered hunting rifle cartridge, the Kalashnikov line was initially dismissed by American ordnance experts  in their arrogance, said "The AK was weapon of small consequence. It was not particularly well made."  This arrogance lives on today in spite of the AK-47's repeated battlefield proven reliability, toughness and supreme stopping power. 

By this time, in an effort to standardize infantry weapons among potential allies, the Soviet Union had exported the rifle’s specifications and its manufacturing technology to China, Egypt, North Korea and Warsaw Pact nations. Communist engineers would eventually share the manufacturing technology with other countries, including Iraq. 

The design was not patented and AK-47 variants were eventually manufactured in Finland, Israel, South Africa, China, United States, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland and other nations.

Because Kalashnikov rifles were principally made by secretive governments and often changed hands in nontransparent transfers, it is not known how many have been manufactured. Common estimates put production at 70 million to 100 million; either number would dwarf the production of any other gun. 

General Kalashnikov we raise a glass in your honor!

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● Ralphie!

Ralphie got his Red Rider Kalashnikov.  It IS going to be a Merry Christmas! 

● COLD WEATHER CARRY: The Fail-Safe Two Handed Draw

During the winter months Open Carry is especially advantageous over concealed carry methods because we often find ourselves wearing multiple layers of clothing. When we must conceal carry it causes issues when we only practice draws from a well-preparedw stance with best-case clothing. With constant practice, a warm-up and perfect preparation, you might be able to draw and fire one or two rounds from concealment in 1.5 seconds. This is a very good time, but few people can do it cold, on demand, even with extensive practice.

Typical range work is infrequently a reflection of reality. I am more concerned with how a person can draw in response to a threat, without a warm up, wearing what they normally wear and carrying, for instance, a bag of groceries across a parking lot. When it comes down to it, I am actually more concerned with identifying the threat at the earliest possible moment and having the will to deal with it, versus developing a good draw to get you out of a situation you could have avoided or tactically and proactively dominated beforehand.

With multiple layers of clothing that can include both pullover and open shirts and jackets, it is easy to fumble the draw. For many reasons, the first draw we teach is often the "fail safe" two-handed draw. It is not the quickest draw, but it is the most certain and adaptable, and it includes elements of other draws allowing the skill to quickly transfer.  

The draw is basically the same with appendix or hip carry. First, reach around both sides of your weapon (for hip carry as far as is comfortable) and crush grip the bottom of your clothing. The crush grip ensures even if you miss the edge of the clothing, you can still pull it out of the way. Using both hands, pull the clothing up high and use your support hand to roll or flip the clothing over. The roll or flip gets the clothing further out of the way and prevents it from slipping back down over your weapon. Your strong hand moves to grip the weapon. As soon your pistol clears the holster, your support hand can release and join in the presentation of the weapon.

Practice this draw from various "unprepared" states, e.g. standing, walking, carrying an item, and seated. Set up four cones in a rectangle in front of one or two shoot/don't shoot targets. Optionally, walk in a figure-8 around two cones or barrels. Set a timer, carry a box or bag and walk around the cones in until you hear the alarm. Drop the item, turn, move as needed to get a clear shot and engage the threat. Gradually introduce more difficulty by incorporating clutter, use of cover, additional don't shoot targets and increasing your tempo.

So practice your draw - a realistic draw based on your everyday carry and wardrobe. Remember: your ability to survive a suddenly erupting, violent encounter is -at least in part- dependent on the extent to which you commit yourself to realistic training ahead of time.

● Holster Retention: What are Retention Levels?

Safariland purchased the Rogers Holster Company in 1985. At the time of purchase, Safariland adopted a security rating system that had been developed by the Rogers Holster Company in 1975. This system was based on a series of simple tests that could be conducted in the field by the end user. At the time of purchase, the Rogers SS2 and SS3 holsters were the only holsters that could pass the described Level II and Level III tests.
 
The holster designers at Rogers had noticed there was a great deal of confusion and inconsistency with regard to holster retention.  To clarify types of retention the designers created specifications and tests which defined four specific levels of retention.

Retention Level I ™
In simple terms, Level l retention is defined as being able to hold the gun in place for 5 seconds while an adversary attempts to remove the gun with force in any direction for 5 seconds.  An example of Level l retention is a holster with a single device which holds the gun in the holster.  By flipping open a thumb break the gun is  now free to be removed from the holster.

Retention Level lI ™
Requires two actions or two mechanisms be manipulated in order to release the gun from the holster.  An example is a holster which has a pivoting thumb break.  The mechanical thumb break must be rolled forward before the gun can be released but first a button must be pressed to unlock the thumb break. To draw the gun step one is to press the thumb break release button and step two is to roll the thumb break forward.

The Safariland model 2955 is a Level ll holster.  To release the gun the thumb break snap must be released then the gun must be pivoted forwarded to unlock the gun from the holster.

Blackhawk SERPA® Level ll.  To release the gun the side button must be pressed by the index finger.  The gun must be drawn straight out of the holster.  The level ll retention pressure may be manually adjusted.

Retention Level llI ™
Where Level lI retention requires a second motion or action required by the user to release.  Level III requires a third element.  An example is holster which has thumb break which must be pressed down to unlock, then rolled forward and next the gun must be drawn straight out of the holster.  If the gun is pulled from an off angle the holster will bind and continue to retain the gun.

Blackhawk Tactical SERPA® Level lll

Safariland Model 6360 ALS® Level III

 

Retention Level lV ™
Level four retention requires a combination of four motions or actions to release the gun.

Summary
When shopping for your next holster do your homework!  Make sure you clearly understand the different features.  Your holster is critical in your ability to protect, draw and use your firearm.  Choose a holster based on your carry method and your skill level.   While a level lV holster works well for law enforcement professionals it may not be the best choice for EDC (every day carry) for a citizen who is just going about his or her personal business.  

● Concealed Carry Methods: Pocket Carry

Are you considering pocket carry?  

Always use an appropriate holster! The holster will keep your gun from roaming around while in the pocket and it will also COVER AND PROTECT THE TRIGGER GUARD AND THE TRIGGER! 

Here is an example of pocket carry in a jacket. I have adjusted the holster and gun so they are both visible for the photo. When I actually carry the gun rides in the pocket and is completely concealed.

This is what the holster looks like when it's not in my pocket.  This is a Softarmor® Inside the waistband clip-on pouch holster.  This is a size 15 which is perfect for a Glock 36.  For pocket carry the steel clip is easily removed.

● In which condition to you carry?

 

In which condition to you carry? 

• Condition 1 = A round is chambered and the gun is cocked.

• Condition 2 = A round is chambered but gun is not cocked. (This does not apply to striker fire pistols such as Glock. Revolvers are typically carried in C2)

• Condition 3 = Chamber is not loaded but the magazine is loaded and inserted into the gun.

In the 1990s, the Glock trigger pull was designed to replicate and improve upon the trigger pull of revolver types. Carrying revolvers in condition 2 (loaded chambers and hammer down) was how most police carried at that time. Some carried 1911s in condition 1 hammer back but with a trigger locking safety on. Glock merged the best features of both types and created the Safe Action System. After a person gains confidence in the operation and function of the Glock Live action System and they carry the gun in a trigger protecting holster, they should then consider carrying in Condition 1 at all times.

 

● The Glock 36 Forty Five Caliber Subcompact

Glock has classified the G36 as a subcompact pistol. 
The G36 has a capacity of 6+1 or 7+1 (when a +1 grip extender is used).  For self defense purposes it wise to have at least one extra magazine on you which gives you 14 rounds. 

This handgun packs the 45 caliber punch and it is Glock's only single stack magazine firearm. The G36 is also the thinnest of all Glock pistols.  The Glock 36 excels in concealed carry mode due to it's thin form factor.  The G36 is also lighter than the G30SF which makes it much more suitable for IWB or pocket carry than the G30SF. 

The Glock 36 is considered a Gen 3 product but it comes standard with the two stage mainspring which is typical of Gen 4 Glocks.  Why has Glock not produced a Gen 4 Glock 36?--Because they would be hard pressed to improve this perfect conceal carry 45 caliber pistol.

Glock 36 with a Pearce +1 Grip Extender Magazine

The standard 6 round magazine is shown seated in the gun. The extended 7 round magazine is shown to the right.

The G36 is my personal favorite for CC purposes.  It has a capacity which is similar to a 1911 but it offers Glock reliability and super easy maintenance.   

Left: Glock 36 with a Pearce +1 Grip Extension                     Right: Glock 36 with a Standard Magazine

● The Ka-Bar Pistol Bayonet

I'm impressed with this pistol bayonet.  The brand is Laserlyte and the blade is made by Ka-Bar.  Ka-bar became famous for making US military bayonets during WWII.

I bought this blade as a novelty item but was pleased to find out the the knife is well designed and well made. The grip is very sturdy. The rail connector fits snug and locks solidly into place on my Glock pistol. To remove the bayonet, simply squeeze the lock tabs together and then pull off the knife.

This model features a saw blade on top. They make another model without the saw blade but that saw blade edge adds a lot of personality.  Zombies should be very afraid!

Use Caution!  The edges were very sharp right out of the box. To avoid cutting yourself it's a good idea to put the sheath on the blade when mounting or unmounting the bayonet on your pistol.  Press the sheath on forcefully but carefully until the blade slides all the way in and you hear the click when it locks in. The tab must be pressed to unlock and remove the blade from the sheath.

● The Blue Bullets! I just picked up a box of these blue gems.

What the internet is saying about Full Nylon Jacket bullets...

• "They clog up the barrel after about two boxes"
• "They burn super clean.  Much cleaner than normal copper jacket bullets.  Cleaning my gun is easier"
• "This looks like a dildo"
• "Are these blue bullets sim-unition?"
• "So if I shoot these at bad guys wouldn't a plastic bullet just piss him off?"
• "I like them. They blue color matches my purse"
• "I think these are nylon coated lead bullets and reduce the wear on the barrel"

!  These are lead core bullets and are just as dangerous as any FMJ bullet.

This is a CCI .45ACP with Aluminum Case and FNJ Bullet

This is a CCI .45ACP with Aluminum Case and FNJ Bullet

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● What "Gun Show loophole"?

Have you ever heard one of the liberal/anti-Second Amendment politicians say these words?--  "We need to close this gun show loophole!" 

After hearing about this "loophole" in the news media so many times, I actually thought it was real.  I was led to believe a person could walk into a gun show and plop down a wad of cash and walk out with any gun they could afford.   Well last weekend I went to one of these gun shows and I was dealt a huge shock!   

I stood in line for few minutes and then I paid the $5 "suggested donation" with proceeds going to a worthy cause.  I turned the corner and walked into the show room area.  There were tables setup with guns and gear as far as my eyes could see.  I walked up  to the nearest table and I was quite lucky as a gun sale taking place!   I moved in closer so that I could see the "Gun Show Loophole" in action!   I was confused because I saw the customer hand his drivers license and his Nebraska Purchase Permit to the vendor on the other side of the table.  Then the vendor pulled out a clipboard with a form on it.  The vendor handed the clipboard to the customer and said, "This is a Federal Form 4473 and I need you to complete this."   

I was thinking WTF is going on here!  Why didn't the buyer and seller use that "gun show loophole"?  

Hours later when I got home I googled,  "What is this form 4473?"  Here is what I learned:

The Form 4473 contains name, address, date of birth, government-issued photo ID, National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) background check transaction number, make/model/serial number of the firearm, and a short federal affidavit stating that the purchaser is eligible to purchase firearms under federal law. Lying on this form is a felony and can be punished by up to five years in prison in addition to fines, even if the transaction is simply denied by the NICS, although prosecutions are rare in the absence of another felony committed with the gun purchased.
The dealer also records all information from the Form 4473 into their "bound-book". A dealer must keep this on file at least 20 years and is required to surrender the log to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) upon retirement from the firearms business. The ATF is allowed to inspect, as well as request a copy of the Form 4473 from the dealer during the course of a criminal investigation. In addition, the sale of two or more handguns to a person in a five-day period must be reported to ATF on Form 3310.4.

Holy Moly!  Do the anti-Second Amendment news media folks know about background check and registration stuff?  I guess not. 

I also learned that that if a gun dealer sets up a table at a gun show he or she must verify the buyer's ID and complete a 4473 form for every gun sale.  

Someone call President Obama right now!  I don't think he or the other anti-Second Amendment folks know about this yet.

● How to choose a personal defense gun

You think you are ready to buy your first personal defense handgun but you're not really sure which one to choose.  

The first question to consider is, What is the intended purpose of the new gun?

1. Personal defense while you are in your home
2. Personal defense when you are away from your home

When choosing a handgun for home defense most experts will advise you to select the largest caliber which you can reasonably handle.  Guns which fire larger more powerful cartridges tend to be larger and heavier.  The most common cartridges for personal defense are:

1. Small size:  .380 or .38
2. Medium size:   9mm and .40S&W
3. Large size:  .45 ACP and 10mm

The generally accepted idea is that smaller cartridges are those which have smaller bullets and less gun powder in the case and therefor have less recoil are easier to control than the larger and more powerful cartridges.

While in your home the larger gun will offer you better stopping power against an armed and dangerous home invader.  The larger size and weight of the gun will also help reduce the felt recoil.  Portability is not a factor if the gun is to stay at home.

When selecting a gun to carry with you, portability is a factor.  You should use a different set of criteria to make your choice.  A "carry gun" needs to be of a size and weight which you can comfortably bring with you when you leave your home.  Again, larger and heavier guns such as those chambered for .45 ACP will offer very good stopping power against an armed attacker, but, the trade-off for that stopping power is the added size and weight of the gun.

Openly Carrying a handgun in your car is legal in most states.

What is stopping power?  Most experts will tell you "stopping power" is quite simply the ability of a given cartridge to stop an attacker.  There are some generally accepted ideas which define the type of wounds which will stop an attacker.  Generally speaking, larger and more powerful cartridges create larger wounds and more physical trauma than smaller cartridges.  The size of the bullet is one factor, but so is the speed and energy which carry the bullet into the attacker.

For example; a .45 ACP bullet is nearly 1/2 an inch and diameter and the bullet weighs 230 gr. When fired it leaves the muzzle at a speed of 900 feet per second.  For comparison, a 10mm cartridge has bullet with a diameter of .4 of an inch and it weighs 200 gr (slightly smaller and lighter than the .45 bullet)  However, the 10mm bullet leaves the muzzle at a speed of 1300 feet per second.   This means the 10mm bullet is smaller and lighter but it carries more destructive energy into the target and is therefor more lethal than the .45 ACP.  With that added power there is a trade-off in that the 10mm will also cause a more powerful recoil.  With training most people with average body weight and arm strength can control the recoil of the .45 ACP but during the 1990's the FBI did a study and determined the smaller FBI agents had difficulties controlling the 10mm recoil.

Which gun for you?

For concealed carry purposes the gun should be easily carried based on your body size and weight.  A 300 lb person can comfortably conceal a larger handgun while a 95 lb person will have to consider a smaller gun.

For open carry methods the gun size is not as significant of a factor because you are not trying to conceal the gun. The gun may ride in a hip holster.

In this article I have briefly explained some of the primary factors to consider when shopping for a personal defense gun.   Regardless of what people such as salesmen will tell you, there is not any one perfect gun.  There are many trade-offs to consider.   Make a smart and educated choice when you buy your personal defense handgun.

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● Do "Gun Free Zones" make people safer?

Do "Gun Free Zones" make people safer?   I have often had this conversation with people who seem to believe the fallacy.   THE BAD GUYS KNOW ABOUT these PRETEND "GUN FREE ZONES.  THEY KNOW THEIR FUTURE VICTIMS WILL BE UNARMED AND THEY WILL EXPLOIT THE SITUATION.   If teachers were allowed to carry concealed weapons but not be required to tell anyone, then the bad guys could not just confidently stroll into a school and start shooting because there is a good chance that someone might shoot back!    Apply this same logic to other pretend "gun free zones" such as movie theaters, libraries, banks and post offices and now the bad guys wont feel so confident about walking in with a gun and robbing, raping and killing innocent people.

Join this discussion: 

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● “Get yourself a Glock .45 and keep it by your side everywhere you go.”

"Way back in 1994, when I made my first leap into law enforcement, I had the opportunity to select which firearm I was to carry to protect myself and the lives of those I served. I spoke to numerous “old timers” who proclaimed the value of the Dirty Harry type of .44 magnum revolvers and others who saluted the very reliable 9mm semi-autos from a variety of manufacturers. A gentleman of infinite military repute and experience gave me sage advice. His words were simple, “Get yourself a .45 and keep it by your side everywhere you go.”

He further went on to explain to me that should I have to use it there are three things I can rely on: first, if you’re in tight space, over penetration won’t be as much of an issue to people in other rooms. It is a slow, fat bullet with a lot of muscle. Second, because it is a fat bullet, almost 0.5” in diameter, it will deliver awesome impact energy, and third it’s a seriously intimidating piece of weaponry. The cave like muzzle opening will certainly command and hold a bad guy’s attention.

With this in mind, I selected the Glock 21 in .45ACP. It was a huge, clunky, black, industrial looking hunk of “plastic” and it drew more than a few scoffs from my partner and colleagues. Little did we know at the time, that the Glock would soon become the industry standard for law enforcement.

I am no small man and I have large hands. The size of the Glock 21 was not daunting and if anything it fit my hand quite well. Its 13-round, double-stacked, high capacity magazine made for a thick grip which suited me just fine. Because of the perceived power of the .45, I was concerned about recoil, but again, the size of it was an asset. Recoil was negligible and allowed for fast recovery for successive shots.

Highly accurate and highly destructive in its ability, the Glock 21 proved to be a great sidearm for my purposes. I did purchase one of the integrated laser sights, which added to its effectiveness. Since that day, I have purchased a number of other Glocks, including a newer Glock 21, but have yet to take it out of its case. I still carry that same Glock .45 that I bought 16 years ago.

It is very reliable, never had a malfunction and has successfully chambered and fired thousands of rounds on the range. It is the handgun that I will pass on to my son when he comes of age.

The size of the gun is appropriate for my hand, but it is certainly difficult to conceal as an off-duty or strictly concealed carry gun. Glock has begun manufacturing a .45 with a single-stack magazine but it is a subcompact slimline *Glock 36*. While still a very desirable handgun and caliber, it has the benefit of a subcompact firearm in a cannon-like caliber.

The .45 is used in numerous special operations units within the law enforcement community and in the military. Numerous departments allow their officers to carry this handgun, but unfortunately for those of us who prefer the .45, the standard for law enforcement is the Glock 22 .40 caliber. While a fabulous firearm in its own right, it is not a .45. Police Officers and people in combat-type situations need to be able to share ammunition and magazines if the need arises and the Glock 22 has fit that bill nicely.

I encourage you to explore the purchase and use of the .45 ACP caliber, especially in the Glock 21. It is a safe, high functioning, reliable, and well designed handgun." 

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● Glock Shots ~ Aug 2013

In this shot she is posing with a Russian made Saiga AK47.  The optics consist of a Barska 30mm red dot mounted on a UTG top rail.

Heather with Saiga AK-47 and Glock 21 and Glock 36

● The SGM extended magazine for the Glock 21 and Glock 30

This SGM brand magazine holds 27 rounds of .45ACP.
I like the textured service on the lower portion of the magazine.  Not only does it add visual interest it also provides a grippy surface for handling the magazine.

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● Clear Magazine for your AK47; A Quick review:

This Clear Promag magazine is sort of like those clear stripper heels. Its cool in a trashy type of way.  Aside from the novelty factor, there is very real benefit to be able to glance down and see how many 7.62 x 39 rounds remain.

My evaluation: The magazine was a total failure. During the test I experienced multiple failures to feed. Originally I believed the problems occurred because they put a very weak spring in this magazine and it did not provide enough pressure to push the round up into the breech but after swapping out the spring with a known good magazine (made by tapco) the clear magazine still had multiple failures to feed.  I believe the magazine design itself is the problem due to the incorrect molding of the lips.

● Glock and Saiga share a reputation for toughness and reliability

The AK47 rifle and the Glock pistol.  Is there a more complimentary pairing? Both have a reputation for rugged and unwavering reliability. Both are powerful and formidable weapons. The Glock and the Izhmash Saiga AK47 are easily maintained and can be field stripped, cleaned and returned to service in minutes. (Both will continue to operate after many hours of operation and abuse) Both are known to strike fear into the hearts of good guys and bad guys alike.

Glock 21SF with 27 Round Magazine

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● Glock Shots ~ April

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Glock 21SF Gen 3 with Kabar Bayonet

Saiga AK-47 with 30 round steel magazine