This week on TGC News, expensive 1911s, SilencerCo goes gangster, a Podcast and I answer your
Friendly Fire Questions!
Welcome back to another episode of TGC News, the only gun news show that covers things
you actually care about, my name is Adam Kraut and I'm stepping in for Jon this week.
Before we dive into this week's news, I wanted to let you guys know why I'm filling
in for Jon.
Some of you may be aware that Jon's father was recently diagnosed with angiosarcoma,
a very rare and aggressive form of cancer which affects the lining of the blood vessels.
It is with a heavy heart that I have to relay early Friday Jon's father passed away.
Mr. Patton was an avid fisherman, loving family man and had a sense of humor that lives on
through his children.
We here at TGC want to extend our condolences to the Pattons in this time of mourning.
For those of you who wish to help remember Mr. Patton, Jon and his family ask that donations
be made to the Wildlife Leadership Academy.
The Wildlife Leadership Academy's mission is to engage and empower high school age youth
to become Conservation Ambassadors to ensure a sustained wildlife, fisheries and natural
resources legacy for future generations.
I can't think of a better way to honor him.
There is a link in the description.
Now the actual news.
CMP recently released those long-awaited requirements for you to get one of their 1911s, that is,
if they ever get them.
Potential buyers only need to provide the CMP with proof of U.S. Citizenship, proof
of membership in a CMP affiliated club, proof of participation in a marksmanship activity,
a new form 2A with notary, and a signed copy of the FFL where the 1911 will be transferred
to.
Going a step further, CMP will also be performing a NICS check on you, prior to shipping the
pistol.
Their websites states this is due to their enabling legislation.
Which I still think is a violation of federal law, because CMP is not actually transferring
the firearm to you, but that's a discussion for another time.
If you're looking to horde a bunch of 1911s, this won't be the program for you.
CMP will be limiting each person to one 1911 per calendar year.
The question is, are you feeling lucky?
Once CMP receives 10,000 names, they will all be loaded into a random number generator
which will determine the order people are selected to order the gun.
With my luck, I will be dead last.
As you may have guessed, the further down on the list you are, the less chance of having
a better grade pistol offered to you.
And don't worry, decisions about the grading of the 1911s and how much you can expect to
pay won't happen until almost 6 months after they're received.
So you won't know what you're getting and you have no idea what the price will be
as they haven't even announced that part yet.
I don't know about you, but this will be a hard pass for me.
How many of you out there are considering entering the lottery for one of these?
Let me know in the comments below.
And in 1911s that most of us can't afford news, Ed Brown has released their new 9mm
model called the FX1 and it is exactly what you'd expect from a manufacturer like Ed
Brown.
The gun is built on a single stack commander size frame with a rail.
That's right, a 1911 for the modern era.
And I say that because it has a rail...and it's a 9mm.
The FX1 appears to have some pretty aggressive checkering on the front strap and is paired
with VZ grips.
For all of you screaming that the 1911 is the quintessential American handgun, don't
worry, Ed Brown has you covered with their American flag cocking serration on the right
rear of the pistol.
Now, in case you're worried about having a FX1 like every other kid on the block, don't
fret Ed Brown is offering over 100 custom options which I can't possibly recount all
of for you.
However, you can choose from things like slide ports, one piece magwell, a flush barrel with
a recessed crown, and a whole bunch of other stuff.
Don't tell me this isn't fancy.
A showing of the times, Ed Brown is also offering an RMR cut slide as an option.
The FX1 is available in two colors, Industrial, which is a brushed stainless look and Dirty
Olive Gen 4, which doesn't look anything like a 4th generation olive, at least not
to me.
MSRP checks in at a meager $3,875 of your hard-earned money.
Speaking of 1911s, I did say we were talking about them this week, didn't I?
Springfield, the company only an XD owner could love, has released a 5 and 6 inch TRP
chambered in everyone's favorite caliber 10mm.
Which in case you're wondering is the best millimeter.
The TRP has always been a little more affordable in pricing than some competitors in the high
end 1911 market and from what I've seen, been a decent bang for the buck.
I guess when gun sales are down because everyone hates you and your marketing firm creates
one of the most confusing marketing campaigns for a new product and then successfully disappoints,
you start making guns that nobody really wanted, and don't care about.
I'm a big fan of 10mm for my backcountry excursions.
And yes, that's me in the backcountry of Montana's beautiful Glacier National Park,
which has one of the highest concentration of Grizzly Bears in the US.
However, the achilles heel of the 1911, in my opinion, is the magazine capacity.
The gun ships with two eight round magazines.
I'll take my Glock 20 and its 15 round mags every time.
Given that the TRP has been around in a 45 version for years, there isn't much more
to say about this one.
I really just wanted to pick on Springfield.
MSRP for the 5 inch version is $1790 and $1842 for the 6 inch variant.
Throwing the baby out with the bathwater, SilencerCo introduces a new Summit Series
package with Brownells.
Yes, in this publicity dumpster fire, SilencerCo goes back to the roots of the NFA and pairs
a silencer with the good old Chicago Typewriter.
I guess they now figure the HPA isn't passing anytime soon, they may as well go full gangster.
The newest version of the Summit Package, pairs an Auto Ordnance Thompson SBR with a
SilencerCo Omega 45k silencer and includes a 50-round drum mag and 20-round stick mag.
Exclusive to the package are two different foregrips and a violin case for that 100%
authentic Chicago Mobster feel.
You can expect to pay $3,800 for this package
and that's before you have to pony up $400 for the two tax stamps you're gonna need for
this.
And for those of you who don't see the irony in this offering, one of the precipitating
events for the passage of the National Firearms Act was the St. Valentine's Day Massacre,
where you guessed it, the Thompson Machine Gun was a major player.
Now, don't get me wrong, I think the package itself is cool, but given SilencerCo's attempts
at changing public opinion on silencers, I think this is one of those two steps backwards
things.
What do you guys think, am I way off base?
A quick bit of TGC related news, You guys have been asking for this sort of thing for
a long time and quite frankly, I've been telling Jon we should do one for a long time.
The wait is over!
We just posted the first ever TGC Podcast from last Thursday, where joined by Brandon
Combs of the Firearms Policy Coalition.
You can check the video out on YouTube or find the Podcast in the near future on the
Firearms Radio Network, iTunes and a few other places.
Go check that out and let us know what you think.Also, the next two weeks there will
not be an episode of TGC News or The Legal Brief because of the holidays.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year.
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#Friendly Fire -- the segment where you get to submit your questions.
The first question this week is from Chris Goubeaux and he asks, what is your favorite
new firearms-related company, as in one that has entered the industry in the last 5 years?
That's a tough question.
Makes me wonder why I picked it.
I'd have to say that I'm a huge fan of 2A Armament.
I know that at this point AR manufacturers are a dime a dozen, but I've seriously been
impressed with their product lines since I saw them announce the Balios-Lite receiver
sets.
They keep adding awesome new products, like their titanium regulated carrier and their
new .22 conversion kits.
My fiance just finished building a rifle on their receiver set and that thing is super
light.
I have a receiver set that I still have to assemble but I have a few plans for it that
require a mill and some time.
Eventually you'll see a video or something on it.
Josh Adams wants to know what new gun is Santa bringing you for Christmas?
If you have children ask them to leave the room for a second.
Santa isn't bringing me a new gun for Christmas because Santa isn't real.
Also, I'm Jewish, so Santa has skipped my house every year.
However, Hanukkah Harry...ah never mind.
Kyle Cox asks how important do you view cartridge development and the new rounds it produces?
That's a great question Kyle.
Cartridge development is the key to firearms advancement.
Look how far firearms have progressed since their inception.
I believe it was the Chinese who are credited with the invention of gunpowder which can
be traced back to their use in fireworks.
Man has gone from using gunpowder to project shrapnel, to muzzleloaders, to self contained
cartridges.
Each step has led to better ammunition and firearms.
Modern day firearms can hold more ammunition, be reloaded faster and have become increasingly
more accurate than their previous counter parts.
While your question likely pertains to the newer wildcat cartridges that are being introduced
on the market, which do have their place, especially if designed for a specific purpose,
just imagine what we'll be looking at when someone figures out how to effectively create
a caseless design.
It's been attempted but not perfected yet.
My question to you guys this week, When it comes to the introduction of products from
manufacturers, would you rather see an entirely new design or a new variant of an existing
model?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments below and if you want your question answered
here on the show, you can send that to me over on theguncollective.com.
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