Author: Grumpy
what this is, a Ultra Rare Erika 4.25mm “Lilliput” Auto Pistol
But I still say its is one of the weirdest looking guns. That I have seen in over 50 years of being involved in the Gun World!
This ANTIQUE , early semi-auto pistol is chambered for the tiny 4.25mm cartridge.I think that there were only LESS THAN 20 of these specimens made
Federal grand jury indicts Fort Polk soldier for illegally manufacturing, using a chemical weapon
Ryan Keith Taylor, 24, of New Llano was charged with producing, possessing and using a chemical weapon in violation of federal law.
According to the indictment, Taylor manufactured and detonated a chemical weapon on April 12 in the Kisatchie National Forest. This resulted in the release of highly toxic chlorine gas into the atmosphere.
Taylor faces up to life in prison, five years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
The FBI and U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Dennis E. Robinson are prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Fort Polk Public Affairs Office released a statement in April stating, “The Soldier allegedly burned an unknown substance in a military training area in the Kisatchie National Forest and fled the scene.
“The second incident occurred during a search of the Soldier’s vehicle on Fort Polk, when a commercially available substance, most commonly used as a disinfectant for swimming pools, was discovered. First responders, unaware of the properties of the substance, took precautionary measures and set up hazardous materials procedures around the vehicle in the parking lot of the Library and Education Center. Some responders underwent decontamination as a precaution and were later taken to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital where they were medically evaluated and released.”
According to the indictment, Taylor manufactured and detonated a chemical weapon on April 12 in the Kisatchie National Forest. This resulted in the release of highly toxic chlorine gas into the atmosphere.
Taylor faces up to life in prison, five years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
The FBI and U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Dennis E. Robinson are prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Fort Polk Public Affairs Office released a statement in April stating, “The Soldier allegedly burned an unknown substance in a military training area in the Kisatchie National Forest and fled the scene.
“The second incident occurred during a search of the Soldier’s vehicle on Fort Polk, when a commercially available substance, most commonly used as a disinfectant for swimming pools, was discovered. First responders, unaware of the properties of the substance, took precautionary measures and set up hazardous materials procedures around the vehicle in the parking lot of the Library and Education Center. Some responders underwent decontamination as a precaution and were later taken to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital where they were medically evaluated and released.”
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US Military Rifles since 1776!
That has to be one real hard hitting rifle on both ends!
Good thing that somebody smart Magnaported it!
This rifle has some seriously good looking wood! Ditto for the checkering!
It also looks like it has a good recoil pad on it!
I myself would be very wary as a lot of these Airborne Rifles have a well earned & dodgy reputation. So be very careful out there, when one comes up for sale! Grumpy
Sig Sauer provided more details this week on the release of the M17-Commemorative Edition, a near-exact replica of the P320 variant that won the U.S. Army contract for the modular handgun system last year.
Sig has only produced 5,000 of these handguns, and they’re selling for $1,220 a pop.
“The U.S. Army’s selection of the M17 earned the SIG SAUER P320 a place in history. It’s regarded as one of the world’s most influential firearms as it enters service with America’s Armed Forces across the globe,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Sig Sauer, Inc.
“The M17 is the culmination of Sig Sauer’s steadfast commitment to providing the military with the very best, and our determination to never settle. We are excited that collectors and civilians have an opportunity to participate in this history.”
Each handgun will arrive in the same plain cardboard box Sig uses to ship the M17 to the U.S. Army. The package will include one 17-round magazine and two 21-round magazines.
All the components, coatings, and markings will match the M17, including a cutout for the Leupold DeltaPoint Pro sight. The gun also ships with the SIGLITE front night sight and removable Night Sight rear plate.
Besides the DeltaPoint cutout, the M17-Commemorative Edition differs from the commercial Sig P320 in its inclusion of a manual safety, which the Army required in its contract. As Clay pointed out at SHOT Show, the M17 also includes internal coatings that help resist corrosion not included on the P320.
The M17-Commemorative Edition differs from the actual M17 only in the absence of anti-tamper devices.
Once customers register their M17 with Sig, they’ll receive an official certificate of authenticity and commemorative challenge coin, both with serial numbers matching the purchased pistol.
Sig is also producing collector’s cases with cutouts for the handgun, certificate, and challenge coin. The cases are being sold separately for $199.
Each pistol will be serialized M17-0001 through M17-5000 and include the Army’s required unique identifier (UID).
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Sorry fellow Happy Campers out there! But I think that this is one SERIOUSLY UGLY looking Pistol!
As the overall color of this Lead thrower shown here. Looks like something that I threw up a week or so ago. Steming from an evening of some very nasty nachos. With a keg or two of some super discount beer of unknown origins thrown in for good measure.
But that is just my humble opinion. – Grumpy