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by Slater
November 18th, 2023, 12:27 pm
Forum: Handguns, Revolvers and other Pistols
Topic: Taurus' new TS9
Replies: 5
Views: 2745

Re: Taurus' new TS9

Taurus' Brazilian website has it at 29.2 ounces. Still pretty beefy.

https://taurusarmas.com.br/assets/files ... erdo_1.pdf
by Slater
September 3rd, 2023, 6:51 pm
Forum: Handguns, Revolvers and other Pistols
Topic: Taurus' new TS9
Replies: 5
Views: 2745

Taurus' new TS9

Get ready for another new (to the US market, anyway) polymer 9mm:

https://www.taurususa.com/pistols/servi ... ize-17-rds
by Slater
June 15th, 2023, 7:00 pm
Forum: Rifles, Carbines and other Long-Arms
Topic: Zastava M70 ZPAP
Replies: 3
Views: 2702

Zastava M70 ZPAP

These Serbian AK's seem to be getting favorable reviews. Anyone with any positive or negative experiences with these?
by Slater
January 27th, 2023, 9:04 am
Forum: Rifles, Carbines and other Long-Arms
Topic: Lancer L5 AWM 30-round mags
Replies: 7
Views: 887

Lancer L5 AWM 30-round mags

Looking at giving some of these a try as I've heard mostly positive reviews. Anyone with any positive/negative experience with Lancer?
by Slater
November 12th, 2022, 8:22 pm
Forum: Rifles, Carbines and other Long-Arms
Topic: Remington's new 700 Alpha 1
Replies: 7
Views: 4079

Remington's new 700 Alpha 1

I guess the term "new" is relative as the Model 700 has been around a while, but supposedly there are some new features on this one:

https://www.remarms.com/rifles/bolt-act ... 00-alpha-1
by Slater
September 10th, 2022, 1:27 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: American Spirit Arms?
Replies: 7
Views: 1649

American Spirit Arms?

Many years ago I recall this company having a booth at the Crossroads gun show. Some liked their products while many didn't. Did they go out of business, bankrupt, etc?
by Slater
June 21st, 2022, 6:29 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Palmetto State Armory
Replies: 48
Views: 9089

Re: Palmetto State Armory

Yeah, I believe they used to be just plain brown cardboard.
by Slater
June 21st, 2022, 6:21 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Palmetto State Armory
Replies: 48
Views: 9089

Re: Palmetto State Armory

Picked up this PSA Plain-Jane A4 clone the other day. Fit & finish seem first rate, but I probably won't get to shoot it for a while. I believe these are the "fat" handguards?

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by Slater
May 27th, 2022, 7:14 am
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Palmetto State Armory
Replies: 48
Views: 9089

Re: Palmetto State Armory

I know that on many of their rifles they offer chrome-lined barrels or nitrided (Melonite) treated. Chrome is superior (I believe) but for the average weekend shooter nitride is probably good to go.
by Slater
May 24th, 2022, 3:22 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Palmetto State Armory
Replies: 48
Views: 9089

Palmetto State Armory

This is one of those brands where you hear everything from "Damn fine rifle" to "Avoid all PSA products". Anyone with any positive/negative experiences with PSA?
by Slater
May 14th, 2022, 2:34 pm
Forum: Handguns, Revolvers and other Pistols
Topic: CZ 97B
Replies: 5
Views: 1665

CZ 97B

Picked this up off layaway today. CZ has discontinued these, so I think this 2022-manufactured example must have been in the tail end of production. Certainly a large, heavy beast that I'll probably use as a range/plinking/fun gun. As I've been reminded, a Glock 21 will do the same job cheaper, prob...
by Slater
May 6th, 2022, 10:20 am
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: ATF rules question
Replies: 9
Views: 2086

ATF rules question

Had a person in New Mexico contact me regarding a 1911 I had for sale on another board. He was going to be in town (Flagstaff) and wanted to buy it. Told him I couldn't make the sale since he was a resident of another state, unless he went through an FFL. This was a private, individua-to-individual ...
by Slater
April 9th, 2022, 6:56 pm
Forum: Firearm-Related News and Reviews
Topic: Book review: "A Collector's Guide to the Colt AR-15 SP1 Sporter Rifle"
Replies: 7
Views: 1975

Re: Book review: "A Collector's Guide to the Colt AR-15 SP1 Sporter Rifle"

In the mid-1980's, SP-1's averaged (IIRC) around $600 depending on your location. Heck, even Mongomery Ward's and sporting goods stores in malls sold them. Good times.
by Slater
April 9th, 2022, 6:20 pm
Forum: Firearm-Related News and Reviews
Topic: Book review: "A Collector's Guide to the Colt AR-15 SP1 Sporter Rifle"
Replies: 7
Views: 1975

Re: Book review: "A Collector's Guide to the Colt AR-15 SP1 Sporter Rifle"

The book has some old advertisements included. The first commercially available AR-15's had an MSRP of $189.50 in 1964. Using the CPI inflation calculator, $189.50 in February 1964 would translate to $1739.94 in February 2022.
by Slater
April 9th, 2022, 4:46 pm
Forum: Firearm-Related News and Reviews
Topic: Book review: "A Collector's Guide to the Colt AR-15 SP1 Sporter Rifle"
Replies: 7
Views: 1975

Book review: "A Collector's Guide to the Colt AR-15 SP1 Sporter Rifle"

For anyone interested in the history of the Colt SP-1, this book is worth a look. Covers components, serial number ranges, accessories, etc. Written and published by a couple Phoenix-area collectors. At $42 shipped, it's not exactly cheap but contains a decent amount of information. I think it's ava...