Month: May 2022
New for this year, Benelli Lupo BE.S.T. models chambered in 6.5 mm Creedmoor and .300 Win. Mag. are available with AA-grade walnut stocks.
The reliable Lupo comes with shims to adjust drop, cast and trigger reach for a custom fit.
The new Lupo BE.S.T. rifles include the glossy Benelli Surface Treatment (BE.S.T.) on the barrel—preventing rust, corrosion and abrasion. This proprietary finishing technology was developed by engineers and scientists at Benelli’s manufacturing headquarters in Urbino, Italy. It is a hybrid Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) and Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) technology that applies a protective coating to parts. Benelli backs this finish with a 25-year warranty.
In addition to the BE.S.T. finish on the barreled receiver, the walnut stock sports a durable satin finish that Benelli says will stand up to the hard use. The stock has a Monte Carlo profile, along with the Progressive Comfort recoil reduction system and AirTouch Grip surfaces along the fore-end and grip.
Also provided with the Lupo are user-adjustable stock spacers to customize length-of-pull, plus shims to adjust drop, cast and trigger reach.
Benelli Lupo bolt-action rifles include a Crio-treated free-float barrel combined with a hardened steel barrel extension bedded to a steel block within an alloy receiver. Other features include a detachable box magazine that blends smoothly with the chassis, top-mounted ambidextrous safety and a two-piece Picatinny rail system for optic mounting.
The new Benelli Lupo Wood BE.S.T. models include:
- .300 Win.Mag., Satin Walnut/gloss BE.S.T., 24-inch barrel, 4+1 capacity, 1:11-inch-right-hand twist, 7.1 pounds, MSRP $2,199
- 6.5 mm Creedmoor, Satin Walnut/gloss BE.S.T., 24-inch barrel, 5+1 capacity, 1:8-inch-right-hand twist, 7.1 pounds, MSRP $2,199
Sadly most wood frame houses do not stand much chance against fire or say a RPG Missile. So I’ll pass. Better in my humble opinion to have cover and hides outside the living quarters. Bunker up if you want, I want fire and maneuver. Grumpy
The ordinance, authored by San Diego Councilmember Marni von Wilpert (a name that sounds like it would also be good for a Disney villain), in essence mirrors existing California law, which already prohibits the possession of an unserialized firearm. The San Diego ordinance specifically creates a misdemeanor offense to possess or sell any firearm that does not have a serial number on it, which is supposed to make criminals think twice about carrying a home-built gun around. As of March of this year, the law wasn’t having any impact on violent crime, with homicides up 80% compared to the same time period in 2021 and 77 unserialized firearms seized by police. There were also 295 serialized firearms seized by police, which is another sign that going after “ghost guns” isn’t going to stop the individuals committing the shootings in the city.
But none of that matters to the virtue-signaling politicians in San Diego, including von Wilpert, who are instead now eagerly singing the praises of the “ghost gun” ordinance now that someone’s been sentenced for violating the law.
“The city’s novel ghost gun ordinance is an effective tool for removing untraceable firearms from the hands of criminals,” City Attorney Mara W. Elliott said. “We thank Councilmember Marni von Wilpert for bringing forward this ordinance, which keeps San Diego at the forefront of our nation’s battle against gun violence.”
… “It’s clear from this conviction that San Diego’s landmark ghost gun law is starting to work to stop the proliferation of dangerous, untraceable firearms in our community,” said von Wilpert.
Is it though? I realize I haven’t actually said what the sentence the defendant received here, so let’s delve a little deeper into the events that led to 23-year old Rene Orozco having the dubious distinction of being the subject of a press release by the city attorney.
Orozco’s arrest apparently didn’t make the news at the time, but according to the Elliott’s account he was arrested after fleeing from police and leading them on a car chase through San Diego’s City Heights neighborhood, allegedly tossing the unserialized gun as he then continued to try to elude officers on foot.
Would Orozco would have avoided arrest and prosecution if the gun he’d been caught with had a serial number? Of course not. So what exactly is the point of a misdemeanor charge for possessing a “ghost gun” when he could already be charged with illegal possession of a weapon for simply having a gun in the first place. Then there are the charges of eluding police, tampering with evidence, and any number of traffic misdemeanors that were committed during the police pursuit. But the City Attorney needs to show that this new ordinance is working, and so Orozco was charged with having a ghost gun, and now gets to experience firsthand the draconian punishment that will surely cause him to rethink the decisions he made.
He was sentenced last week to 45 days in custody and one year of probation. As a result, his driver’s license will be suspended from six months and he is prohibited from owning firearms for a year.
45 days in custody with good credit time means that Orozco will likely spend about three weeks in the county lockup, which doesn’t sound like much time considering how scary “ghost guns” are supposed to be. And again, he could have gotten that same sentence just by charging him with misdemeanor crimes in California state statute that have nothing to do with unserialized firearms. What’s the point?
San Diego’s “ghost gun” ordinance is pure political theater; designed to have an impact on the electorate, not armed criminals. As long as politicians like von Wilpert can convince constituents that she’s “doing something” to address their fears about violent crime, she doesn’t have to bother coming up with doing something that actually works. And in California, “doing something” means putting another gun control law on the books that at best is worthless, and far too often ends up harming the law-abiding instead of curtailing violent criminals.
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Huh! Also what’s with the hand ?
Sorry guys but as a track guy, I would not wish this on anybody. As burns are the gift that keeps on giving! Grumpy
SIG Sauer is expanding the SIG Custom Works Spectre pistol lineup with the new P365XL Spectre Comp, which stands out with its innovative integrated compensator.
Overall length is 6.6 inches, sight radius is 5.1 inches and overall width is 1.1 inches. Weight, sans magazine, is 20.7 ounces.
The Spectre family of polymer pistols from SIG Custom Works are performance oriented, and the new P365XL Spectre Comp 9 mm is no different, with a custom-designed slide and gold highlights. The standout feature, however, is the aforementioned integrated compensator, which helps to reduce muzzle flip and felt recoil. The clever design also means the compensator will never come loose.
The P365XL Spectre Comp includes an XSeries LXG laser stippled grip module, and a SIG Custom Works slide exclusive to this model.
A 9 mm polymer-frame pistol, the SIG Custom Works P365XL Spectre Comp is loaded with features that all shooters will appreciate. In addition to the integrated compensator, performance oriented enhancements include the laser stippled XSeries (LXG) grip module, an optics-ready slide with custom serrations, optics plate and rear dovetail sight, a titanium-nitride gold 3.1-inch barrel and XSeries gold flat trigger, along with X-Ray3 day and night sights. Plus, the P365XL Spectre Comp fits in all standard P365XL holsters.
MSRP is $1,299. The SIG Custom Works P365XL Spectre Comp ships with two steel 12- or 10-round magazines and comes with a limited-edition case, coin and certificate of authenticity.