We hit the range with North American Arms' new Ranger II, a top-break Mini Revolver in .22 Magnum. It's a great little gun!...Except for a fatal design flaw.
For my full initial impressions and everything you've wanted to know about the TAVOR, check out my review on TTAG here: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/06/daniel-zimmerman/new-gun-overview-iwi-tavor-sar-part-one/
First day out with the IWI U.S. TAVOR SAR (Semi Automatic Rifle), a sweet bullpup style rifle. The SAR is the U.S. civilian version of the weapon that replaced the M16/M4 in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in 2003. It takes standard AR-15 magazines and has a 16.5" barrel, but is only 26.125" in overall length! This is not some sort of licensed copy, but an actual semi-auto version of the TAR-21 made by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) here in the U.S.
We measure the trigger pull, test a few different types of magazines (not show on video, but the Thermold worked fine and even locked the bolt back reliably, which it does not do on most AR's), talk about how to manipulate the rifle, note a comment from some ex-IDF guys, shoot some .223 and some 5.56, and make a note about brass ejection. Plus do a little tabletop and unboxing and talk about where the $1,999 MSRP comes from. Besides the bonuses that you get with the rifle (that cleaning kit, the QD swivels, the built-in BUIS with tritium dot, the magazine, the VERY detailed and awesome owner's manual, etc), you also get a truly military grade firearm that is assembled and finished to top notch specs. Attention to detail is very high, and quality is excellent. The barrel, for instance, is cold hammer forged, chrome lined, 1:7 twist, 5.56 chambered, made in Israel... no corners cut on the TAVOR.
This is just a preliminary review. What do you want to see in future videos???? Do you have questions about the TAVOR that you'd like to ask some guys who carried it and trained with it in the IDF? I'm going to add some of their comments into my next video, but please message me with requests! What do you want to see with this gun or in the channel in general? I have some good stuff on the way, but can definitely use ideas and some direction! Support the channel, get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more! https://www.patreon.com/JeremyGunsGear Support the channel, get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more! https://www.patreon.com/JeremyGunsGear
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Sunday before SHOT Show and I'm out in the desert with Cameron from Shaolin Rifleworks shooting their precision AR-pattern rifles. Quite the group from the .308 in the wind!! Cam brought a .223 / 5.56 rifle, a .300 Blackout rifle, a .308 / 7.62x51 NATO rifle, and a .300 BLK pistol. They were awesome! 1/2 MOA guarantee on their rifles and they mean it!
http://www.shaolinrifleworks.com/
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/01/jeremy-s/new-from-shaolin-rifleworks/
I'm REALLY sorry for the horrible audio!!! Please forgive me, and subscribe for updates on more videos from SHOT Show 2015. I'm at Media Day on the Range all day Monday, then on the show floor after that. I'll be bringing as much new, awesome stuff to the YT channel here as well as in pictures and posts on TheTruthAboutGuns.com (TTAG) all week! Support the channel, get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more! https://www.patreon.com/JeremyGunsGear Support the channel, get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more! https://www.patreon.com/JeremyGunsGear
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Kel-Tec is releasing a few new products in the first half of 2019. I'm out in Wyoming learning about them and getting some trigger time behind them plus, of course, running many of their existing products. Now that I've been in Texas for two years, these mid-November Gillette, WY temps are just about killing me! 12 degrees? For frick's sake. Not cool. Expect info here on two of Kel-Tec's new products ahead of SHOT Show 2019. Subscribe, stay tuned, video will be inbound on the day they announce.
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UpLula for normal pistol magazines is worth its weight in gold -- https://amzn.to/2SK4WK7
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Zach shows us some new rifles from CZ-USA, including a slick little suppressor-ready 300 BLK bolt gun and a hand-engraved 452. http://www.cz-usa.com Support the channel, get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more! https://www.patreon.com/JeremyGunsGear Support the channel, get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more! https://www.patreon.com/JeremyGunsGear
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Checking out NAA's new Mini Revolver variant, the Sidewinder. This one has a 4" barrel and .22 WMR / .22 LR convertible cylinders. All Sidewinders have a hinged cylinder that pivots out in a more traditional revolver fashion rather than the previous Mini Revolvers' removable cylinder design.
Full write-up on TTAG (TheTruthAboutGuns.com) coming soon:
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If your primary pistol is a CZ 75, then this .22 LR conversion allows you to shoot cheap ammo while using the battery of arms that you are already familiar with -- same grip, safety, trigger, hammer, weight, controls, balance, holster, etc. This makes it legitimate practice on the cheap! http://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail/01610_Cz-75-Kadet-Adapter-Cal-22-Lr-Black-Polycoat
It is extremely reliable, accurate, and well-made. No other conversion kit can touch it, and most .22 pistols can't even reach this level of reliability across as broad a range of ammunition brands, nor can they match the accuracy or general quality (machining, materials, etc).
Full write-up on TTAG: www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/03/jeremy-s/gear-review-cz-75-kadet-adapter/
Tornado Technologies (http://www.tornado-technologies.com/) added the threaded barrel extension on my Kadet Kit. Support the channel, get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more! https://www.patreon.com/JeremyGunsGear Support the channel, get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more! https://www.patreon.com/JeremyGunsGear
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Checking out Beretta's 1301 Shotgun in 12 gauge, Tactical flavor (also available in Comp). This is a very lightweight, fast-shooting semi-auto shotty with an 18.5" barrel, Tritium ghost ring sights, and oversized controls (charging handle, bolt release, and safety). Made for defensive and police / tactical use.
See the full write-up on TTAG here: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/09/jeremy-s/gun-review-beretta-1301-tactical-shotgun/
http://www.beretta.com/en-us/1301-tactical/
I found that it shot great, although being so light and possibly a bit 'overgassed' it does have a bit more felt recoil than some other semi-autos and it has a fair bit of muzzle rise. I wish it wasn't a fixed choke so I could install a compensator to really take advantage of that fast cycling by helping to keep the muzzle on target. Although not actually my personal cup of tea, I feel like the forend should allow for mounting of rail sections and such. I mean, it *is* a "tactical" firearm, after all, so people will definitely want to mount lights and crap. I would have preferred QD sling swivel sockets instead of your old school studs.
Otherwise, this thing is smooth and fast and the quality is solid.
Nordic Components, Carlsons, and maybe a couple others make magazine tube extensions for bumping the capacity. Due to 922r import restrictions, Beretta can only ship these into the U.S. at this factory maximum capacity (which is 5+1 with most 2 3/4" shells and 4+1 with some 2.75" and all 3" shells). Support the channel, get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more! https://www.patreon.com/JeremyGunsGear Support the channel, get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more! https://www.patreon.com/JeremyGunsGear
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We manufactured a select fire polymer lower receiver to see if a cheapo poly AR15 lower can handle full-auto machine gun use. Good times!
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