February 11, 2012
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Another new product from this years Shot Show was introduced by CCI. The product in question is their new Quiet 22LR. It has a velocity of 710fps and seems to be tremendously more quiet than regular 22LR ammo.
Check out the Guns & Ammo video below:
Pair this ammo with a Walther P22 and you have a great plinking gun.
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January 27, 2012
by Chris
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Recently, I’ve been going to more and more of the various restaurants in the Williamsburg area so I wanted to make a list of them. I’m only putting restaurants in the list that are good so if it’s there, you can trust that the food’s good (not that I’m a restaurant critic).
Doraldo’s
http://www.doraldosrestaurant.com/
Maurizio’s
http://mauriziositalianrestaurant.com/
Carrabba’s
http://www.carrabbas.com/restaurant/locations/VA/Williamsburg/Williamsburg/
The Library Tavern
http://www.allmenus.com/va/williamsburg/55512-the-library-tavern/menu/
Buon Amici
http://www.buonamiciwilliamsburg.com/
Green Leafe
http://www.greenleafe.com
If you love cheese sticks, then you have to go to Green Leafe. They have the best (and largest) cheese sticks I’ve ever had.
Black Angus Grille
http://www.blackangusgrille.com/
Pierce’s BBQ
http://www.pierces.com/
I’ll be updating this post as I find new ones to list.
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January 20, 2012
by Chris
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Shot Show has come and gone (technically today is the last day) and as usual, there were a lot of interesting products announced. The most exciting product to me however, is the new Springfield XDs single stack pistol series. It will be available in .45ACP at launch with 9mm and 40cal following soon after. After reviewing the specs, it appears as though I may have a new CCW to get. The dimensions are great, it carries 6 rounds (5+1) of .45ACP and weighs in at 29oz (which is pretty heavy, but that should reduce the recoil felt when shooting). I already see people are complaining about the capacity. Do you really need more than 5+1 of .45ACP in a concealed weapon? If you do, then maybe you should reconsider your surroundings.
Specs:
Caliber – .45 ACP
Capacity – 5 + 1 Rds
Weight – 29 oz.
Barrel – Melonite ® with a Fully Supported Ramp
Sights – Steel Dovetail Rear, Fiber Optic Front
Slide – Forged Steel
Frame – Black Polymer
Magazines - 2 Stainless Steel Single Stack
Overall Height with Magazine – 4.4″
Overall Length – 6.3″
Overall Width – 1″
A Shot Show video with Rob Leatham stated the price should be in the same ballpark as the XD and XDm. I would certainly hope that it falls in less than the XDm but a little more than the XD. Ideally, I think it should be around the $550-575 mark. I assume that the 9mm and 40cal versions will be slightly smaller in their dimensions as .45ACP counterparts are always slightly larger.
It’s supposed to hit dealers sometime in March. Looks like March will be an expensive month, XDs and an iPad 3.
For more info and a photo gallery, check out the XDs site at http://www.xdspistol.com/.
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December 24, 2011
by Chris
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Well… I’ve got my sights set on my next 2 firearms. The Beretta 92A1 and 96A1. These are 2 guns that never really interested me but they have grown on me lately. I’ve been getting a lot of small guns but I prefer the feel of larger ones. Now that the expenditures of Christmas are over, I can get some new Beretta goodness. Beretta’s have such a great feel to them and they are top notch in terms of quality. Once I get the 92A1, I’ll post a review.
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December 24, 2011
by Chris
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 2012 is going to be an exciting year!
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October 2, 2011
by Chris
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I was interested in how the new Beretta Nano compares to some other popular handguns (specifically the Glock 26 and the Kahr CM9). Below you’ll find the data (all but the sight radius for the Kahr, couldn’t find that).
| Beretta Nano | Glock 26 | Kahr CM9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caliber | 9mm | 9mm | 9mm |
| Overall Length | 5.63" | 6.29" | 5.42" |
| Overall Height | 4.17" | 4.17" | 4.0" |
| Overall Width | .90" | 1.18" | .90" |
| Barrel Length | 3.07" | 3.46" | 3.0" |
| Sight Radius | 4.92" | 5.67" | Unknown |
| Capacity | 6+1 | 10+1 | 6+1 |
| Weight (unloaded) | 17.67oz | 19.75oz | 15.9oz |
| MSRP | $475 | ~$600 | $565 |
Looking at the data above and considering that this gun is for pocket carry, lets tally up the numbers.
Overall Length Winner: Kahr CM9
Overall Height Winner: Kahr CM9
Overall Width Winner: Tie between Nano and CM9
Barrel Length Winner: Kahr CM9 (shortest barrel)
Sight Radius Winner: No real winner here since the Kahr is unknown.
Capacity Winner: Glock 26
Weight Winner: Kahr CM9
MSRP Winner: Beretta Nano
Keep in mind the following, the Glock 26 isn’t technically a pocket gun, but it’s a popular option. Shorter sizes also don’t necessarily mean a better gun, in fact shorter barrels lead to less accuracy. All that said, if you look at the numbers the winner is clearly the Kahr CM9, however the differences are slight for the most part. I own a Kahr CM9 and love the size, so in my mind the Beretta Nano will also be a great addition for my pocket carry gun collection.
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September 18, 2011
by Chris
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I’ve always been a fan of Beretta firearms. They make top quality long rifles, handguns and shotguns. There’s been news floating around the web about the new concealable 9mm Beretta Nano semi-auto pistol.
The market has seen a lot of pistols in this category lately to include the Keltec PF9, Ruger LC9, Kahr PM/CM 9, Sig Sauer P290 to name a few. Beretta’s decision to get into the pocket 9mm is great news as it gives us another option and helps keep the competition strong. If you’re familiar with the Sig Sauer P250 series pistols, then you’ll understand how the Nano works. The gun is made modular which allows the owner to swap out the frame to varying sizes. The serialized component is the sub-frame (chassis) which allows you to use different barrels, slides and frames without changing the serial number of the gun. This is great as they’ll most likely have different size grips for it to accommodate various shooters hand sizes.
The frame is made of a fiberglass reinforced polymer frame which should hold up well to use. One of my biggest pet peeves with polymer guns is that some polymers scratch if you look at them wrong so hopefully their polymer will be resilient to wear.
Here are the tech specs for the gun:
Caliber: 9mm
Model No: JMN9S15
Overall Length: 5.63”
Overall Height: 4.17”
Overall Width: .90”
Barrel Length: 3.07”
Sight Radius: 4.92”
Sights: 3-Dot Low Profile
Frame Chassis: Stainless Steel Insert
Grip Frame: Technopolymer
Slide Material: 4140
Slide Finish: Pronox
Capacity: 6 + 1 Rounds
Weight Unloaded: 17.67 oz
MSRP: $475
Some additional info courtesy of Guns & Ammo regarding the Nano:
- No pulling trigger for disassembly
- Completely snag free design
- Totally ambidextrous
- No external slide lock
- Different frame sizes
- Sub-chassis .40 cal capable
- Frame employs modern thermoplastic technology through the use of fiberglass reinforced technopolymer
With the MSRP at $475, hopefully we’ll see them under $400 on the market. I can’t wait to get mine.
For more info, click here.
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September 14, 2011
by Chris
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I’ve been excited to see how the new iteration of Windows will look. Now that I’ve seen it on Youtube, I must admit that I’m disappointed. I don’t think making an operating system built around tablets/touch screens for the mainstream PC market makes any sense. Yes, on a tablet device, what I’ve seen of Windows 8 so far would be great, but I don’t want that interface on my PC. It’s been decades of using the Start menu and I like that. Microsoft is saying Windows 8 allows you to personalize your experience — I don’t want to be forced to personalize it. I can do all the personalization I want in Windows 7 and it’s still usable as an operating system.
I was hoping Windows 8 was even more visual than Windows 7 while staying within the boundaries we’re accustomed to in the OS. As a designer, I need an OS that’s easy to use and Windows 8 doesn’t appear to be it. I’m also a Mac user and I love what they’ve done with OS X Lion. If future versions of Windows is going down the path of Windows 8, I’ll be switching exclusively to OS X.
At the very least, Microsoft should give users the option of turning off the new “experience” and be able to use Windows traditionally. If that function doesn’t exist, I’ll be skipping Windows 8.
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June 7, 2011
by Chris
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After looking at some reviews of Cupcake Vineyards different wines, I decided to buy some of their Cabernet Sauvignon. I plan on opening it this weekend so I’ll report back on how it was. If you’re interested, check out their website.
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June 7, 2011
by Chris
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Well, I figured I wouldn’t be able to resist getting an iPad 2. I bought the 32gb WIFI model and it’s definitely a nice upgrade from the original version relating to processing power and the form factor. There’s not much else to say, it’s an iPad and it’s the best tablet out there. I bought the Nook Color and it’s just no where near as nice.
Best Buy didn’t have any cases I liked so I bought one sight unseen from Amazon. It’s silicon-based and it’s perfect. It gives the iPad nice grip, protects the back and the edges and simply works.
On a last note, playing Infinity Blade on the iPad 2 is quite nice (not to mention fun). I wholeheartedly can say it was worth the purchase.
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