News from The Sight M1911, Volume 212

News from The Sight M1911

Volume 212, 7/23/06

BUYING A COLLECTIBLE USGI MODEL 1911

On this page you will find lots of helpful hints for making a purchase of a USGI Model 1911.

http://www.coolgunsite.com/buying/buying.htm

MY THOUGHTS ON A 1911 PISTOL

By Teddy Jacobson

http://tinyurl.com/qtpw5 and Teddy’s custom 1911 http://tinyurl.com/lnduu

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1911 .45 ACP PISTOL

Loaded Government Model = Exceptional Accuracy

http://tinyurl.com/mwhnn

RANGE REPORT: KIMBER CDP II

http://southparkpundit.com/?p=413

DAN WESSON’S COMMANDER CLASSIC BOBTAIL .45 ACP

By Jeff Quinn

http://www.gunblast.com/DanWesson-CommanderClassic.htm

TAURUS'S PT 1911: A TRUE TESTAMENT TO THE GRAND OLD 1911 BY DICK METCALF

The PT 1911 from Taurus is equipped to go head-to-head with the most dominant current Model 1911s, comes with even more trimmings than many custom-built guns, and lists for an incredibly low price.

http://tinyurl.com/acg4t

ANNIE, GET YOUR GLOCK

Shooting a pistol or something with more firepower, women are at home on the range

http://tinyurl.com/jyh6q

BOSTON WOMEN EMPOWERED BY PULLING THE TRIGGER

Women are a growing market for gun sales

http://cbs4boston.com/topstories/local_story_200195304.html

MIXING FIREARMS, FASHION

http://tinyurl.com/m7prk

SMITH & WESSON OPENS MUSEUM TO PUBLIC

http://tinyurl.com/qvbt4

"MAKE MY DAY" LAW HAS ITS MERITS

http://www.denverpost.com/harsanyi/ci_4072304

ARMED CITIZEN STOPS KNIFE MAYHEM IN MEMPHIS

http://tinyurl.com/ztuqe and some good commentary http://tinyurl.com/ltmuf

LAKE HALLIE COMPANY REVOLUTIONIZES THE FIREARM FINISHING INDUSTRY

DuraCoat

http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2006/07/21/news/news2.txt

JOYCE FOUNDATION AT IT AGAIN – STANFORD LAW REVIEW

The antigun Joyce Foundation is using its millions to, essentially, rent law reviews as forum for second amendment attacks.

http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2006/07/joyce_foundatio_5.php

THE U.N. WANTS YOUR GUN

By Dave Kopel

http://tinyurl.com/qzxst

A WORLD WITHOUT GUNS

Be forewarned: It’s not a pretty picture

http://www.nationalreview.com/kopel/kopel120501.shtml

ATF SEIZES FIREARMS FROM AND ISSUES NOTICE OF REVOCATION TO SANTA BARBARA GUN DEALER

http://tinyurl.com/zclyh

LA COUNTY GUN TASK FORCE SERVING SEARCH WARRANTS

Officers from the Los Angeles County Gun Task Force in CA have begun serving search warrants on residents in that county who are suspected of holding un-registered "Assault Rifles" including 50 BMG target rifles.

http://tinyurl.com/gv7c3

ASSAULT WEAPONS: THEY'RE NOT JUST FOR MILITIAS ANYMORE

[A bit snarky, but interesting]

http://tinyurl.com/zyaae

11 CHARGED IN VIRGINIA-TO-N.Y. GUNRUNNING SCHEME

http://tinyurl.com/mpzf5

MINUTEMAN FOUNDER WON'T DISCOURAGE GUNS AT BORDER

http://tinyurl.com/fawue

BRAVE, BUT STUPID

Robber pulls gun, employee pulls pellet gun

http://tinyurl.com/kpwss

FLORIDA: BATTLE OVER GUNS IN BUSINESS PARKING LOTS RELOADS

The National Rifle Association lost a fight; there's always next year.

http://tinyurl.com/f9sa7

HAWAII: CIVIL LAW COULD DETERMINE GUN LIABILITY

While the Tantalus triple-slaying suspect awaits trial on criminal charges, he and two people appointed his legal guardians expect to get hit with big-time civil lawsuits for damages.

http://khon.com/khon/displayStory.cfm?storyID=14699

MICHIGAN: ANTI-SELF-DEFENSE GOVERNOR FORCED TO SIGN BILLS BECAUSE OF TIGHT UPCOMING ELECTION

http://tinyurl.com/ncxms

NEW YORK: BARR SUES NYC MAYOR ON BEHALF OF GUN DEALER

http://tinyurl.com/r2qug

NEW YORK: THREE MEN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF "COP KILLER" HANDGUN

http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=61200

UTAH: POPULARITY OF UTAH GUN PERMITS PUTS HOLE IN BUDGET

Agency calls trend a burden on taxpayers, safety controls

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_4085451

CANADA: RIFLING THROUGH HISTORY

http://tinyurl.com/jvyr7