13 January 2013 ~ 3 Comments

GGR 045 – 2013 SHOT Show Preview

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SHOTShowIn this week’s episode of Gun Guy Radio, Jake, Mike, and Steve discuss the upcoming 2013 SHOT Show and noteworthy debuts from various manufacturers.

Week in Review

  • Jake: Shout out to Lane for donating $50 to GGR! Shout out to Brownells for sponsoring another six weeks of giveaways.  Shout out to Comp-Tac holsters for sponsoring the new Gun Girl Radio podcast.
  • Steve: Attended ground breaking for the new Frisco Gun Club with Reed from the AR-15 Podcast. Ordered some .223 blanks for AR golf ball launcher. Recently became addicted to Duck Dynasty.
  • Mike: Working on plans for the new God and Guns Podcast which will be available on the Firearms Radio Network.

2013 SHOT Show Preview

  • Air Venturi: Semiautomatic air guns that shoot projectiles up to 50-caliber in size.
  • Walther Arms: Recently launched their new website for 2013 after their split (mostly) from Smith & Wesson.  Walther’s newest models of firearms feature futuristic aesthetics and a multitude of options.  Walther’s social media platforms can be found on Facebook and Twitter (@WaltherFirearms).
  • Cabot Guns: A new American gun company (est. 2011) known for making high-end 1911s as well as left-handed 1911s.  They have been described by the Blue Book of Gun Values as the finest pistols in the world.  State-of-the-art Clone Technology ® allows components to be completely interchangeable because of intense precision in the manufacturing process.
  • Houlding Precision Firearms: Manufacture “California” AR style rifles and have a significant quantity of unique Cerakote finishes.
  • Facebook listener feedback for 2013 SHOT Show:
    • John Stein: Wants to see what Glock has in store for 2013.
    • Ian Lomas: Wants to hear about Springfield’s XDS 9mm.

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Listener Feedback

  • Dan: Are all AR15 .22LR magazines the same and/or interchangeable?
  • Nathan: Why don’t people like handguns with magazine disconnects?
  • Josh: Finding new episodes of Gun Guy Radio or the AR15 podcast on your iPhone is like finding a $20 bill in your pocket that you didn’t know was there.
  • Kim: Details Canadian barrel length laws.
    • Just a quick update on the whole barrel length thing for Canada that you guys we
      talking about recently. The whole less than/greater than laws came about in 1991 under bill C-17. This bill moved all handguns with a less than 105mm (4.1”) as well as .25 and.32 caliber handguns into the “prohibited” category.What happened in the real world was that about 50% of the handguns in Canada were
      reclassified. This was because most handguns at the time were 4” barreled revolvers as
      well as WW1 and WW2 bring backs handguns. With this reclassification (referred to 12.6 classifications on our Firearms license) a number of interesting events occurred.One result was that all the 12.6 guns are not able to be sold except to other 12.6 licensed
      people. Also you can not pass them on to other family members except if the gun as made before 1947 (this was for the bring back guns). So with the limited resale market the value of the 12.6 guns has dropped significantly.Another interesting fact is that if you were lucky or smart enough to be in possession
      of a 12.6 gun when the law was enacted you were allowed to have the classification
      endorsement on your license. If you ever let the possession of a 12.6 gun. i.e. you sell
      one 12.6 gun to buy something else, you lose your 12.6 classification, if you let your
      license expire or the government fails to renew your 5 year license in time you lose the
      12.6 classification.If any of the above occur, death, sale, license failure etc the “prohibited 12.6 “guns are
      seized and destroyed with out compensation. This law was enacted to remove as many firearms from our hands as possible over time, the gun grabbers are a patient bunch and will try to wait us out and get our guns. But with the manufacturers (Ruger and S&W) making 4.25” barreled revolvers for other markets and aftermarket manufactures like Lone Wolf making replacement barrels we have a legal workaround to allow us without the 12.6 classification to enjoy and possess these fun short guns.Sorry for the longwinded explanation but such is the state of the firearms laws in Canada.
      Love the podcast, enjoy the hosts and guests and varied topics, I have also wandered over to the AR-15 Podcast and am looking forward to the additional podcasts starting in 2013.
  • Larry: Enjoys Firearms Radio Network podcasts and advises to disregard all those who try to nit-pick some shows.
  • Chad: Began reloading non-standard rounds like the 6.5 Creedmore for hunting.  Found a lot of quality used reloading equipment on Craigslist and advises listeners to look for quality used equipment to save significant amounts of money.

Wrap Up

  • Please remember to keep John Noveske’s (1976-2013) family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  He was a true American badass.
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