ATI FX Titan 1911 3″

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American Tactical Imports is featuring a solid lineup of imports this
year. In pistols, we really like their ‘Titan’ line of 1911’s. The
FX Titan is a 3″ 45ACP for concealed carry and is well made but low
cost (under $500). The Titans are made by Armscorp in the
Philippines. Armscorp 1911 parts are now used in a wide range of
pistols from many companies due to their quality and consistency.

Winchester Low-Noise, Low-Recoil 12ga Ammo

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Getting someone started in shotgunning doesn't have to 'hurt'.  Winchester has a new line of AA Target Ammo that offers up to 50% less recoil and 50% less noise than standard loads.  While we wouldn't use this for serious competition or hunting, it should be great for close-range trap or skeet practice, self-defense practice, and cowboy action.  With a price comparable to standard loads, it's worth a try if you've got new or recoil adverse shooters. 

New Mosin Crate

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Another great batch of 20 Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles has arrived.  All rifles are hex receiver and include a matching bayonet – most in the 1932 – 1937 date range with a few pre-1930 ex-Dragoons.  These were refinished by the Russians after WWII and stored for the future.  We also have a small lot of round receiver M91/30s with 1940's dates.  Rifles start at just $99.00.

Fiocchi 12ga Tracer Ammo

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New for 2011, Fiocchi has a new 12ga "Tracer" product.  Their new Cyalume ammo is non-pyrotechnic, non-toxic, and biodegradable.  Intended as a training aid for wing-shooting sports, it provides a visible indication of the shot pattern in daylight conditions.  The ammo is in stock now and we hope to get a video of it in action next week.

Uncommon Mosins Part II

Last week, we received another crate of 20 Mosin Nagant 91/30 rifles imported by PW Arms.  This turned out to have one of the most unique mixes of uncommon 91/30 markings we’ve had to date. In the previous post, we showed the MO marked double date Mosins in the batch.

Double dates are always neat to find, but East German marked are even rarer.  For some perspective, last year Ranger handled hundreds of Mosins with perhaps 10-15 double date rifles.  Over the last 10 years, we’ve looked at thousands of Mosins and collected 2 East German marked rifles – a 91/30 and a M44.  East German Mosins are identified by a large ‘1’ or ‘2’ in a triangle.  The ‘1’s appear to be much more common.
What a surprise then to find 5 East German marked rifles all in the same crate!  Below are pictures of 4 of the 5.
They include:
Izzy Ex-Dragoon 1925
Tula with a partially scrubbed receiver
Izzy 1929 with a 4-digit serial number
Tula 1932