Author Archives: Mark Calzaretta

Lipsey showed some Ruger Exclusives at the SHOT Show

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Mark Calzaretta

This Ruger Shopkeeper version of the Bearcat is an exclusive offering form Lipsey, one of Ruger’s distributors. Very cute, it even fits in my front pocket. OK my pockets are big. This Ruger 77/22 chambered for 22 Magnum is another … Continue reading →

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9MM Carbine

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Mark Calzaretta

Caracal has a new 9MM carbine that takes the same magazines as their pistols. It is a straight blowback design. It felt good and pointed well.

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Everybody does ZOMBIE green these days

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Mark Calzaretta

While not really new, I thought that this green Volquartsen Scorpien looked pretty cool. Volquartsen has long been a leader is super accuracy on the Ruger MK-??? and 10-22 firearm platforms

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Ruger Bearcat reintroduced at the SHOT Show plus a 1911

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Mark Calzaretta

The Ruger’s NEW Bearcat was on hand. It felt like the old one to me even with it’s stainless steel construction. I still keep mine around for starting young shooters on the path to developing their skills. These days it … Continue reading →

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New Glocks from the SHOT Show

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Mark Calzaretta

Here are some additional images of the Glock 30S I was unable to locate one of the 10MM Glock 29 Gen 4 pistols like the one I shot at the range The Glock folks could not tell me where it … Continue reading →

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