Ruger announced a number of new gun models including a new DA/SA version of the LCR called the LCRx. One deviation from prior Ruger product announcements is that some of the guns are not ready to ship immediately. In the past, when Ruger announced a new firearm, the gun was already in production. Some of these new guns, however, come with an expected ship date.
Here is a quick run down of the guns…
Here are some of the new product introductions for late 2013, early 2014. I expect to see all of these at the SHOT Show, if not before.
Federal Ammunition is now offering Fresh Fire packs of .22 LR ammo. These round cans of rimfire ammo are nitrogen-sealed and designed for protecting the ammo from the effects of time and corrosion. Right now the only ammo available is a 36 grain copper-platted hollow point, but I could see this expanding into other loads and calibers.
I picked up a Magpul iPhone 5 case in OD green about a month ago after my OtterBox was no longer serviceable. The case is made of a textured plastic that snaps over the back and sides of the iPhone. It has the distinctive Magpul logo and waffle grip pattern on the case.
There are openings for the camera, flash, speakers, audio jack and lightning cable port. All of the 1/8″ headphone plugs I tried (six different pairs) with the Magpul case worked fine. A car adaptor in my wife’s car, however, had a body that was too thick to plug into the audio jack. I’ve noticed that patch cables tend to have thicker bodies, so I suspect that many will not fit through the Magpul case without some trimming of the case or the cable.
Looking for a new polymer framed revolver? The new Chiappa Poly Lite Rhino was recently shown to wholesalers at the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) Expo. The new gun is a derivation of the existing Rhino line, but with some significant differences.
The PolyLite Rhino will be available only in .38 Special, not in .357 Magnum like the other revolvers in this series of guns. Presumably, the polymer is not strong enough to handle the repeated shooting of Magnum pressures. It is not yet known if the revolver will be rated for the +P loads, or standard pressure only.
Electronic hearing protection is quickly becoming standard gear for shooters. There is now a wide range of options available at price points to meet the needs of virtually any shooter. This review covers the Howard Leight Impact Pro earmuffs, which is a moderately priced set of electronic ear pro with superior noise reduction capabilities.