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Wideners Winchester 9mm Ammo

Wideners has been around since 1978, selling reloading equipment and shooting supplies. In 1996 their .com fired up on the ‘net, and they’ve been selling their wares there ever since. Known largely as a great source for powder and projectiles to reload with, Wideners also offers factory ammo aplenty. To illustrate that point, they were kind enough to furnish me with a few hundred rounds of Winchester 9mm ammo for testing.

Winchester has been producing firearms and ammunition for over 150 years, starting in 1866. With iconic products such as the model 70, model 12 and model 1873, Winchester has earned a hallowed place in American history.

My products to test were both of the 9mm variety, 115gr “White Box” (WWB) and 115gr USA forged Steel Case (SC). The WWB is a brass cased, full-metal jacket (FMJ) round with an advertised velocity of 1,190 fp/s. The SC ammo is steel cased with the same FMJ projectile.

I ran them through a chronograph, both came in at a similar muzzle velocity, the SC round at 1160.8 fp/s and the WWB at 1163.2 fp/s out of my Glock 17. The SC round had a standard deviation of 10.7 and an extreme spread of 33 for the day. The WWB round had a higher deviation at 33.4 with an extreme spread of 109 fp/s.

At roughly $.25 per round, neither of these rounds are designed for match accuracy, nor extreme terminal performance. Both are budget minded target rounds, intended to give you a long day at the range without breaking the bank. I spent a couple of days shooting these boxes of ammo, testing a holster from Bravo Concealment, a CCW bag from Pantac USA, tritium sights from XS Sights and the NeoMag spare magazine pocket clip. Both rounds were reliable, with the SC having surprisingly tight groups while practicing double-taps after a speed draw from concealment. I didn’t shoot groups on paper, preferring with this type of round to shoot “minute of bad guy” targets for speed. Regularly drilling the middle of an E-type target at 20 yards was easy, even at speed.

I appreciate Wideners sending some ammo in for review. They’ve always had fast shipping when I’ve ordered from them, and their prices are consistently among the best I can find. If you reload, they’ve got what you’re looking for. If factory ammo is what you’re after, check them out. Their selection and price will be tough to top.

Black Talon: The round that is still in use today by __________.

Black Talon ammunition was created by Winchester in 1991. It’s a handgun round that took on a mythology of its own. Winchester stopped producing the Black Talon round in 2000, and that kind of fed into its mythology and mystique. You may have heard that it was produced with a Teflon coating but in all actuality, it was a special round coating focused on preserving barrel life. No, Black Talon rounds are not armor piercing. They are just arguably the most aggressive and most lethal hollow point round ever designed due to the sharp petals that expand when it makes contact with flesh.

The most interesting thing about Black Talon rounds is that they are still used today by ######. Yeah, we cannot divulge that information publically. Yes, all of this may be classified but they are still out there being used by those who wear no uniforms and those who blend into populations overseas working #### # ##########. No, I’m not talking about a 3 letter agency either. Think a little bit harder/smarter.

*Editors note: The source has chosen to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of their ‘work’.

Winchester Repeating Arms Offers Shotgun Slug Hunters a Great New Choice with the Super X 4 Cantilever Buck Shotgun

The new Super X^® 4 Cantilever Buck autoloading shotgun has a 22″ barrel that is optimized for extreme accuracy with both 2 ¾” and 3″ slugs. The TRUGLO^® fiber-optic front sight with adjustable rear sight gathers light for quick target acquisition. A Weaver-Style cantilever rail design makes mounting optics quick and easy, and retains zero when the barrel is removed for cleaning.

The Super X 4 Cantilever Buck shotgun sells for an MSRP of $959.99.

Features:

Synthetic black matte stock with improved ergonomics, a rounder pistol grip and textured gripping surfaces
Rifled 22″ barrel
Self-adjusting Active Valve Gas System
Matte black receiver
TRUGLO^® fiber-optic front sight with adjustable rear sight
Weaver-style cantilever rail design
Drop-out trigger group
Ambidextrous crossbolt safety
Length of pull spacers
Inflex technology recoil pad

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Minuteman Munitions Precision Ammunition

Finding reliable ammunition for your gun can be a daunting task. Choosing from the many different brands, technologies, and bullet weights can cause the novice shooter to lose his mind. It can also become quite expensive trying different ammunition until you find the one that works with your weapon platform. Recently, I stumbled onto the company Minuteman Munitions. They are a U.S.-based company out of North Carolina. Every bit of material is sourced from within the USA, and all testing and production is done out of their facility in North Carolina. That’s a win/win as far as I’m concerned.

The shell casings are once-fired Speer, Winchester, and Federal brass collected from law enforcement training facilities. Each case is then cleaned and inspected for use. Each 9mm round is produced with high quality, smoke-free powder, a CCI primer, and an X-treme TMJ projectile or Hornady XTP hollow-point bullet. These components ensure the ammunition will cycle reliably and cleanly, keeping your gun running and saving you time cleaning.

9mm 115gr range ammo specs:

Remanufactured from once-fired brass
Quantity: 100 rounds per box
Bullet: 115 grain total metal jacket (TMJ)
Velocity: 1100ft/s
Casing: Boxer-primed brass
Manufacturer: Minuteman Munitions – High Point, NC

9mm 124gr +P Hornady XTP hollow-point specs:

New Starline brass
Quantity: 100 rounds per box
Bullet: 124 grain Hornady XTP Hollow Point
Velocity: 1150ft/s
Casing: Boxer-primed brass
Manufacturer: Minuteman Munitions – High Point, NC

The packaging that the ammo comes in is heavy-duty cardboard that can be easily reused for other range ammo. The ammo itself is not contained in plastic trays, but still remains nice and shiny and runs in my Glock 17 with absolutely no issues.

Now that you have all the facts regarding Minuteman Munitions ammunition, it’s time to give them a try. I highly suggest that you try a 100-round box of their ammo. It’s 100-percent American made and it’s 100-percent reliable.

Check out Minuteman Munitions for all your ammunition needs

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Air Venturi Releases Nomad 4500 PSI Portable Compressor

Air Venturi, the leading manufacturer and importer of airgun, airsoft, and ammunition brands, is introducing the Air Venturi Nomad, a 4500 PSI portable air compressor built for the airgunner on the move. Now available at AirVenturi.com, the release offers a portable, affordable filling option for PCP shooters.

“With the release of the Air Venturi 4500 PSI Compressor last year, we gave airgunners one of the first affordable PCP fill stations, a workhorse that could fill tanks and PCP guns alike at a much faster rate.” Says Kristen Coss, Marketing Manager at Air Venturi, “The Nomad is positioned as a portable fill station you can take with you, and is designed for filling PCP guns directly. It won’t fill as fast as the original AV compressor, but can easily pressurize a 250cc cylinder from empty to filled in just 9 minutes. If you have access to a car battery, you can fill your gun in as little as 3 minutes.”

According to Paul Milkovich, Air Venturi’s Director of Business Development, the Air Venturi Nomad Compressor marks a turning point in PCP airgunning and may attract more users to PCP airguns. “Typically compressors can be heavy, large, and have to stay cooped up in the garage. With an MSRP of $549.99, our compressor puts fast, portable refills within reach, at an attractive price.”

The Nomad plugs into a standard 110V outlet or attaches to a standard car battery. Once connected, it can fill PCP guns directly up to to 4500 psi with an adjustable cut-off switch. Each compressor includes a hose with female quick disconnect fitting, integrated moisture catch, and a bleed valve.

Approximate fill times:

Benjamin Marauder Pistol (65cc): 0-3000 psi in approx. 3 min
Diana Stormrider (100cc): 0-3000 psi in approx. 3:45 min
Air Arms S510 Xtra FAC (231cc): 1450-2900 psi in approx. 5:30 min
Ataman M2R Carbine Ultra Compact (130cc): 0-4350 psi in approx. 8 min
Evanix Rainstorm (250cc): 0 – 3000 psi in approx. 9 minutes
Airforce Texan (490cc): 0-3000 psi in approx. 17 min

Air Venturi is manufacturer and exclusive importer for international airgun, ammo and accessory manufacturers such as: Air Arms, Ataman, Beeman, Haendler & Natermann, Hellraiser, Kral Arms, Mantis, Seneca, TSD and Western Justice. We also carry a full line of airgun products from leading manufacturers including: AirForce, Anschutz, Benjamin, Beretta, Browning, BSA, Colt, Crosman, Diana, Daisy, Evanix, Feinwerkbau, Gamo, Hawke Optics, Smith & Wesson, Tanfoglio, Umarex, Walther, Webley, Weihrauch, Winchester and many more. For more information, visit us at airventuri.com

The Top 10 Companies with AK Rounds for Hunting, Self Defense & More

(Article courtesy of Tactical Life)

For many years, most of the available 7.62x39mm AK rounds came as surplus from Eastern Europe or Russia itself, with occasional Chinese shipments and, at least once, some horrible Egyptian ammo. Most of that surplus is now gone or committed to other uses, but fortunately, several American and foreign manufacturers have responded to consumer demand for new and clean ammunition for AKs. This ammo ranges from inexpensive range ammunition to well-designed hunting, self-defense and target rounds. Of course, AKs are available in several different chamberings, and many of the manufacturers listed here offer a variety of caliber options. Here is a roundup of some recent offerings.

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