Wednesday 7 January 2009

Steyr AUG

*AUG A3: Upper rail and integrated MIL-STD-1913 railed foregrip. It can be ordered with features such as a STANAG Magazine stock group and an external bolt release.

*AUG A1: Standard version introduced in 1977. Available with a choice of green or black furniture.
*AUG A2: Similar to the A1, but features a redesigned charging handle and a detachable telescopic sight which can be replaced with a MIL-STD-1913-rail.

*AUG 9 mm (AUG SMG/AUG Para): Chambered in 9x1 9mm Parabellum differs from A1 model in barrel, bolt, magazine and a magazine well adapter[7] which allows the rifle to feed from Steyr MPi 69 magazines. This version operates as a blowback firearm, without use of the rifle's gas system. For some time a kit of the above components was available to convert any AUG into a 9 mm SMG.

IMI Galil assault rifle (Israel)


Galil ARM 5.56mm. The only differences from the Galil AR are the folding bipod and carrying handle



same rifle, with bipods unfolded. Insert shows the left-side fire selector / safety switch with Hebrew markings.









Galil AR 7.62mm. Note the longer barrel and deeper magazine




Galil MAR 5.56mm, or Micro-Galil. The most modern Galil derivative





Galil SAR 5.56mm with shorter barrel (with older type brownish color wooden forearm)


The USP Tactical (Universelle Selbstlade Pistole)













The USP Tactical was everything that the military wanted in an offensive handgun, but without the cumbersome size. The only real difference between a Tactical and a standard USP45 is the adjustable sights, extended barrel with threads and O-ring, and a match trigger. Capable of considerable accuracy in its own right, the Tactical was soon the preferred choice of the very special operations units that were to be issued the SOCOM.







The 9mm version of the Tactical is called the USP9 SD. It does not say Tactical on the side of the slide. It does not have the O-Ring barrel or the match trigger of its big brother, but shares the same left handed thread pitch.




A considerable amount of time and effort went into the design of the Mark 23 or "SOCOM" pistol as it is more commonly known. The parameters set forth by the U.S. government for what they desired in an "offensive" handgun were many, and sometimes convoluted. The final product was impressive, but soon gave way to many complaints about its size, its main, and singular drawback. As accurate and controllable as it is, the SOCOM pistol is a behemoth.

Viper Youth Synthetic Stock Semi-Auto


Viper Youth/Compact Series
The popularity of the Viper Series warranted a Youth model. All the features of the standard version, the youth/compact model, with a slimmer forearm and shorter buttstock, is perfect for smaller stature shooters . Comes with 3 choke tubes (IC, M, F).

Viper Synthetic Semi-Automatic


Viper Wood Semi-Automatic


A Sensible Super Redhawk

The GP100 uses separate coil springs for the hammer and trigger rather than one spring for both functions as was and still is used in the standard Redhawk. This dual-spring design makes for a better trigger pull. The grip-frame design of the GP100 also allows for a wide variety of grip shapes and sizes, although Ruger has not fully taken advantage of this feature and offers limited grip styles.


Pretty is as pretty doesSome shooters are turned off by the looks of the Super Redhawk and the hefty weight due to the massive extended frame and heavy bull barrel. But these features make the gun a pleasure to shoot and practically indestructible. Even the potent .454 Casull chambering is manageable in this handgun, and the shooter need not worry about beating the gun into an early demise with extensive use of hot loads.