Archive for February, 2009

Ultimate Online Gun Manual Archive

There have been a few comments on owner’s manuals lately so it reminded me of an excellent resource I have been meaning to post.  Looking for an owner’s manual?  Perhaps you lost yours or your gun simply didn’t come with one.  Rather than request one or go frantically looking for one online, there’s one place you would probably want to check out first…

Someone with a profile name of Amonal has a Windows Live SkyDrive account that is public and contains a very extensive collection of  gun, shotgun and rifle manuals.  Not sure how often it is updated, but chances are you’ll find one for your firearm/s here.

Also, if you go to its root, there’s even a very extensive archive of pictures by gun manufacturer.  They even have a growing video collection.  If you have a slow internet connection, I’d recommend a look at the CZ with Silencer vid and of course, the Girls & Guns vid is a must see!  Also, no vid collection is complete without a Todd Jarrett Para video either.  Thanks Andy!

The New Ruger LCP .380 – Kel-Tec Clone?

Those who know gun manufacturers well know that when it comes to ultra-small handguns for concealment, Kel-Tec still manages to have a strong hold of the market.  Not only do they continue to take the top spot for the smallest, most inexpensive pistols available on the market, they always manage to stay a step ahead in terms of ultimate concealment.  Their PF-9 is a perfect example, remaining as the “flattest” 9mm pistol on the market today.  However, there’s nothing wrong with some competition and certainly nothing wrong with other manufacturer’s learning from them and releasing their own models.  The very first company bold enough to do so is Ruger.

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