Despite the lack of .380 ammo and just how expensive it is to obtain it these days, manufacturers are setting a standard for micro-compact pistols and their choice of caliber is the .380 ACP. We have seen a few impressive models hit the market but none have been as intriguing as the new DB380 from Diamondback Firearms. Sporting what many consider a “Glock-like” design, this new 6+1 pistol is not only impressively designed and much more pleasant to shoot, but of higher quality than most other options on the market.

When it comes to choosing a handgun reliable enough for daily carry, most tend to stick to established and respected manufacturers. While this is what most should normally do, every now and then you have a new company that introduces a handgun that is a bit out of the norm and at least worth some research and consideration. Heck, I’m personally one who would give them a chance, as I have had nothing but good luck doing so. For example, my very first handgun years ago was the Para P10-45. Mind you, this was a company that, at the time, was known for their paintball guns and of much ridicule. However, when they introduced the P10-45 that made the front cover of many magazines, I already knew this would be my first handgun. In fact, it is still in my possession and I simply will not part with it. Why? Well, after roughly 1200 rounds through this pistol, I have never had a single issue with it, nor have I ever sent it back to the manufacturer. Anyways, my point here is that new doesn’t necessarily mean bad. The new pistol featured in this article is just another example.

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There’s a hot, new .380 pistol on the market that is certainly turning heads.  Those Glock lovers out there will want to read this article when completed, as there is a high resemblance in many ways and even nicknamed as one by many.  It is also one that has been designed and released by a new company that is known well and respected for an entirely different product (airboats).   I’m talking about the new DB .380 from Diamondback Firearms.  Just down the street from Kel-Tec in Cocoa Beach, FL, some may wonder if there is some affiliation to Kel-Tec.  Well, I just got one in my possession and stay tuned for an in-depth article on both the company and the pistol.

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If you’re a fan of 1911 pistols like myself, this limited edition pistol from STI will be eye candy.  Remember the much-loved movie “Face-Off” when those two beautiful gold 1911′s made an impressive appearance?  This 20th Anniversary pistol from STI will certainly bring back those memories!  Not sure I’m loving that trigger guard design though.

Georgetown, TX - -(AmmoLand.com)-  The “STI 20th Anniversary” pistol is BEAUTIFUL! About eighty (80) of the limited run of 200 are spoken for already, sight unseen. Remember, serial #’s will be assigned to customers in the order that the requirement is entered.

We’re taking orders now.

The new 2010 price list is complete as far as guns are concerned. The possibility of selected parts price changes still exists. New catalogs will be available at SHOT! Due to a last minute flurry of new products, some of the pages will have silhouette shots of the new guns with very accurate descriptions but you’ll have to wait for the first day of the SHOT show (and the unveiling of our BRAND NEW, KICK A** WEBSITE) to see how splendiferous the new products are.

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Source: AmmoLand

About half way through 2009, I made a post with this same analysis.  Now that 2009 is over, we appear to have some pretty shocking final numbers to look at.  Not sure I personally buy the ammo statistics at all, nor do I feel this is the reason behind the ammo shortage, but these numbers are quite shocking.

Washington, DC –(AmmoLand.com)- Data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for the year reported 14,033,824 NICS Checks for the year of 2009, a 10 percent increase in gun purchases from the 12,709,023 reported in 2008.

So far that is roughly 14,000,000+ guns bought last year!
The total is probably more as many NICS background checks cover the purchase of more than one gun at a time by individuals.

To put it in perspective that is more guns than the combined active armies of the top 21 countries in the world. countries by number of troops

Of the NICS background checks preformed less than and average .005% were denied, showing, overwhelmingly, that law abiding American citizens are the ones buying guns and that criminals are getting their guns elsewhere.

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Source: AmmoLand

Looking for a new breed of hollow point bullets?  These may very well fit the bill.  Heard of ported pistols?  Well, think of these new bullets with that in mind.  I personally have not found anything better than Federal (LEO) HST.

New Class of Hollow Point: Hypercav Bullets
A simple design change to existing Hollow Point bullets has led to a breakthrough in HP performance and reliability.  HyperCav Bullets

Cedar Hill, MO – -(AmmoLand.com)-Hypercav (HC) has integrated the worlds’ first “Ported” ammunition. Patent(s) Pending, the design incorporates small ports perpendicular to the base of the hollow point cavity, allowing the air, which normally becomes trapped after contact with the target to escape, allowing the target tissue to immediately fill the cavity causing the bullet to begin expanding just after impact.
Hypercav Hollow Point Bullets

The result is a bullet that is more reliable on expansion over a wider range of in-field conditions

Source: AmmoLand

I’ve heard of gun owners who decided to get rid of their guns when their children were born.  Their theory was that the guns were a danger to the children, and the household was therefore better off without guns.  I disagree.  Getting rid of guns renders one’s household more vulnerable to violent criminals, and a couple of simple steps can virtually eliminate the risk that a child will find and misuse a gun:

Giving up firearms renders one’s home more vulnerable to criminals

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Source: Examiner via Topix

This is a very touchy subject for many.  With that said, it is time for another ConcealThis Poll.

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Ahh, now here’s a nice marketing approach by Sig Sauer.  I personally do not own one of their handguns but do consider them of high quality and would recommend them as an option to a majority.  They now apparentley offer a modular, two-in-one package that I think will be of interest to many and a package I think is quite clever…in all aspects of the word.

XETER, NH –-(AmmoLand.com)- SIG SAUER, Inc., the leading manufacturer of commercial, law enforcement, and military firearms, now puts the revolutionary modularity of the SIG SAUER P250 into one convenient package.

The P250 2SUM comes with a full-size, Nitron®-finished, 9mm P250, ideal for duty, home defense, or sport and all the components to quickly convert it to the P250 9mm Subcompact, a perfect conceal carry gun.

The 2SUM brings home the unique characteristics of the P250 by providing all you need to convert a full-size gun into a subcompact model, all in one convenient package. The total cost is lower than the price of two single guns from many other gun manufacturers!

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Source: AmmoLand

More than 900 black males between the ages of 14 and 17 killed somebody in 2007. Should we be scared of young black guys?
Of course not. There are roughly 3 million black males in that age group in the United States. It would be horribly unfair to toss around the first statistic without mentioning the second; doing so would be misleading, if not malicious.

Now consider this statistic: Concealed handgun permit holders have killed 107 people since 2007. That news, from the Violence Policy Center in Washington, D.C., sounds pretty bad – until you put it in context. How many Americans have been issued a permit to carry a concealed weapon?

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Source: Hernando Today via Gun News Daily