Testing the new Taurus TX22 left me speechless. One such gun was the Smith & Wesson New Departure Safety Hammerless revolver. There have been some handguns over time that have been considered legendary by their design, the Colt Single Action Army, the 1911 Government Model, the Glock, and then there are those that have come and gone without much notice even though they were innovative and ahead of their time. Smith & Wesson's New Departure Safety Hammerless: A Gun Ahead of Its Time and Smith & Wesson both introduced 9mm Luger revolvers in the 1980s. One of these was a classic revolver versus a semiauto showdown. We occasionally wandered into queries of how specific firearm types affected terminal performance. Semiautomatic Pistol: A Ballistic OddityĪt the Dallas Crime Lab, we were constantly testing new ammunition for law enforcement. This is the first report and this is the second report from the 2019 NRA Show and what products caught Michael Bane's attention in Indianapolis. it's a gun! You already know that ownership of a firearm brings with it some serious legal and ethical obligations that other consumer products don't. The first thing to remember if you're thinking about giving someone a gun is that. What better way to do that than to make a gift of a firearm to a dad or granddad? As hunters, shooters, collectors or just plain plinkers, it's a natural instinct to want to share our enjoyment of firearms with others. loaded with 35rd magazine Overall length: 24.2" Barrel length: 9.8" Cartridge: 7.Good Reminders for Giving Guns as Father's Day Giftsįather's Day is just around the corner. Model: PPS43-C Type: Semi-auto sporting pistol Weight: 6.7 lb. Sights: Flip rear sight fixed blade front sight.Feed system: 35rd detachable box magazine - (2) included.Muzzle velocity: Approximately 1,640 ft/s.The PPS43-C pistol comes with 2 curved box magazine which holds up to 35 rounds each. All parts and components are Polish made. This pistol is manufactured at the famed Radom Plant in Poland by Pioneer Arms. The stock has no function and is permanently fixed in its folded position.
The barrel is equipped with a simple muzzle brake. The rear sight is an L-shaped flip type and is marked for 100 and 200 meters, the front sight is a fixed blade type. The receiver and barrel shroud are made from stamped steel. The safety is located at the front of the trigger guard. Pioneer Arms has redesigned this historic firearm and has reconfigured it to fire from a closed bolt ( Semi-Auto ) position. After WWII, it was widely exported to pro-Soviet regimes around the world, and widely copied. The PPS-43 is sometimes referred to as the best SMG of World War II. This model was manufactured in significant numbers (nearly two million PPS-43 weapons were manufactured between 19). The next year he refined the design, and this final model was designated as the PPS-43. The designer Sudaev initially designed his new SMG in 1942, and it was adopted under the designation of PPS-42. The PPSh-41 was somewhat too long to be used by tank crews and mobile recon groups and paratroopers, so late in 1941, the Red Army issued a request for a new more compact sub machine gun (SMG). The PPS-43C (Pistolet-Pulemet Sudaeva, model of 1943 = Sudaev SMG) was born as an answer to the need for a firearm that is more compact and mobile than the PPSh-41, then in use by the Soviet Army. 7.62x25 caliber, considered a pistol due to overall length. Original Polish PPS-43C in a semi-auto version. Polish PPS-43C pistol, semi-automatic, manufactured in the famed Radom Plant in Poland, includes (2) 35rd mags 7.62x25 caliber.