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Colt Walker Sells for $1.84 million, Smashes Records by MAX SLOWIK

Serial No. 1022, the “Danish Sea Captain” Walker set a new record for the single highest-selling firearm in the world. It is the finest commercial production Walker known to exist and the only known cased revolver from the original production run. (Photo: RIAC)

The Rock Island Auction Company broke the record for selling the world’s most expensive firearm. The company sourced and auctioned a Colt Model 1847 Walker revolver, with its original case and accessories for $1.84 million dollars.
A true “unicorn” gun, the Walker is one of about 100 known to exist and the only known revolver with its factory belongings.
“This is a major milestone in the collecting community,” said Rock Island president Kevin Hogan. “Not only is this a world record for a single firearm at auction, but further demonstration that the art and history in firearms is really catching fire. We value so strongly the aesthetics, history and craftsmanship of paintings, fine automobiles and watches, but firearms that possess those same traits remain remarkably undervalued.”
“It’s an exciting time to see the collector market making that discovery for itself and beginning to take advantage,” he added. The Walker includes a hand-written bill of sale by Colt.
The Colt Walker, also called the Walker Colt, was a collaborate design by Army Captain and Texas Ranger Captain Samuel Hamilton Walker and legendary gun maker Samuel Colt.
Today the name Colt is synonymous with firearms but in 1846, when Walker first proposed the design, Colt was out of business. Walker’s proposal reignited business for Colt, contributing to the company’s namesake to this day.
The Colt Walker was and still is the most powerful black powder repeating handgun ever made for military use. Originally only 1,100 Walkers were produced, with 1,000 for the military and 100 for commercial promotion and sale. This gun was one of the 100 made for the public.

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It was the most powerful production revolver for nearly a century until the invention of the .357 Magnum. A significant number of the first Walkers were simply consumed by their own powder charges. At least a quarter of the initial run was returned for ruptured cylinders and chain-fire issues.
Still, the Walker’s ability to deliver a one-shot kill to a man on horseback, or even a horse if necessary, created a legend. By pushing the limits of what a revolver could do the Walker created new standards and doctrines that people maintain when shooting black powder guns even today.
Finding an example with all of its original appointments more than 150 years after it first sold is worth celebrating. For more information about this and other fantastic auctions visit the Rock Island Auction website.
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Even if I won the Mega Lottery would I spend that much for a gun! Grumpy

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N.S.F.W. Well I thought it was funny!

In my book it is!

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French Military Firearms French Ordinance, 1873, 11 Mm

Dropped only once!

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A Mossberg, O. F. & Sons, Inc. Model L Martini Style Take-Down Single Shot 24 Inch in caliber .22 LR


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A Mighty strange looking 22 rifle to these tired old eyes! It looks like a Winchester lever action had a hot date with a Martini Henry.

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Dear Grumpy Advice on Teaching in Today's Classroom Fieldcraft

How to Treat Frostbite

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In a frigid environment, your skin and the tissue just below can start to freeze and crystallize in as little as a few minutes.
This condition is called frostbite, and it’s no minor matter, but rather a serious injury which can permanently affect your appendages.
Knowing how to properly treat it can mean the difference between a sore hand and an amputated one.
Your first course of action should always be to call 911 or to get yourself to a hospital.
The damage may run deeper than you can visually assess. In the meantime, follow the steps above to do your best to ensure that no lasting tissue damage occurs.

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Hey It's New York! (It must be embarrassing to be a Good NYPD Cop at times like this)

Ex-cop: NYPD gun license division was a bribery machine

April 17, 2018 | 8:31pm | Updated

They might as well have a had a hotline: 1-800-GIFTS4GUNS.

A former city cop spilled his guts Tuesday, telling Manhattan jurors about years worth of bribes he and his fellow officers received for doling out gun permits — everything from cash, prostitutes and expensive watches to baseball memorabilia and exotic vacations.
David Villanueva, an ex-supervisor in the NYPD’s License Division, said he and other cops — including officers Richard Ochetel and Robert Espinel and Lt. Paul Dean — were on the take for years from so-called gun expeditors.
In exchange, the officers doled out pistol permits like candy — even to people who should not have had them, Villanueva said.
One expeditor, he said, may have had ties to organized crime. Another got help with 100 gun permits over the years — “none” of which should have been approved.

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Villanueva gave the testimony at the Manhattan federal court trial of John Chambers, a self-described gun lawyer to the stars accused of plying Villanueva with lavish gifts, including an $8,500 diamond-studded watch and tickets to Broadway shows, in exchange for gun permits.
Villanueva, who pleaded guilty and is cooperating with the feds, walked the jury through each expeditor.
Frank Soohoo, who pleaded guilty in 2016, plied Villanueva and Ochetel with trips to the Bahamas, Mexico and Hawaii, the ex-police sergeant said. Soohoo also threw lavish parties at his Queens gun store for the officers and occasionally hired hookers to attend, Villanueva said.
In exchange, Soohoo got help getting permits, including advice on how to help a client who was “federally barred” from legally owning a gun, Villanueva said.
Expeditor Alex “Shaya” Lichtenstein, who has also pleaded guilty, paid $1,000 per gun permit, Villanueva said. In exchange, he was granted at least 100 of them between 2012 and 2015 — none of which should have been approved because paperwork was missing, Villanueva said.

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Chambers provided Villanueva with dinners, tickets to Broadway shows, clothes, watches and baseball memorabilia, the ex-sergeant said, including autographed photos of Alex Rodriguez and Mickey Mantle and a signed Willie Randolph baseball.
Prosecutors also passed around the $8,500 watch they say Chambers gave Villanueva in exchange for his helping a client whose licenses were at risk because he failed to report multiple domestic violence incidents.
Villanueva said he was able to help the man — accused of beating his wife — keep two of his four gun licenses, including one for his residence.
Officers Dean and Espinel have denied the government’s bribe allegations and are awaiting trial. Ochetel has pleaded guilty.
Villanueva will take the stand again on Wednesday.

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Harvard Poll: 58 Percent of Americans Under 30 Support Banning ‘Assault Weapons’ by S.H. BLANNELBERRY

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Maybe we can chalk this up to post-Parkland hysteria or maybe we can’t. But a new poll indicates that 64 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 support tougher gun laws.
As it specifically relates to black rifles, what gun-grabbers call “assault weapons,” 58 percent of voters under 30 support a ban, according to a survey conducted by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics.
Only five years ago, support for a black rifle ban amongst that same demographic was at 41 percent. And that was in 2013, on the heels of the high-profile mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
“For several years, the opinions of young Democrats, Republicans and independents have been steadily shifting toward greater support for gun control measures,” said John Della Volpe, the institute’s polling director, in an interview with the Washington Post.
“The difference today is that the Parkland students have created an environment where the lack of progress on reducing gun violence is now symbolic of all the ills plaguing Washington, D.C.,” he continued.
The poll was conducted back in March. Over 2,600 young adults were surveyed and the results are said to have a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.

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I checked Gallup to see if it had similar findings. But the last time it polled the public on the question of “assault weapons” was back in October. Days after a psycho shot up a country music concert in Las Vegas, killing 58 and wounding hundreds more.

The trend as it relates to banning black rifles.  This is all age groups, not just youngsters. (Photo: Gallup)

Gallup’s results indicated a 50/50 split. Approximately half support the ban and half opposed. But that metric reflects all respondents, not just those under 30. Still, one would think that it might be higher given the wave of anti-gun sentiment that pervades the airwaves following a national tragedy like Vegas.

A closer look at the breakdown.  (Photo: Gallup)

So, what gives?  Why was Parkland more impactful?  Well, it certainly had more staying power in the public consciousness when compared to other tragedies.  No doubt that was a result of non-stop media coverage and protests funded by Michael Bloomberg and other elites.
The CNN graph below shows Google searches of gun control after mass killings.  You’ll notice that the Parkland peaks (in purple) are higher than many of the others listed.

Google searches after mass killings. (Photo: Google/CNN)

Are we seeing a real shift in opinion on modern sporting rifles, particularly amongst millennials?  Probably too early to tell.  We’ll need more data from other reputable pollsters to make a real determination.  Yet, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t unnerved by the results of the Harvard poll.

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CMMG MkG45 Guard Rifle – PCC in .45 ACP

by Richard Johnson with 46 Comments
Tags: .45 ACP, CMMG, MkG45 Guard

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Pistol caliber AR carbines have become very popular in recent years. In the majority of circumstances, “pistol caliber AR” has been synonymous with “straight blowback 9mm carbine.” CMMG is now offering an alternative platform that changes this paradigm. It is called the MkG45 Guard.
The MkG45 Guard is a new line of AR-style firearms chambered in .45 ACP. These guns use a delayed blowback system that is said to be better suited for pistol cartridges than straight blowback.

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Called Radial Delayed Blowback, the system causes the bolt to rotate during recoil.
This system reduces the velocity of the bolt so that powerful pistol cartridges can be used without the need of a heavy buffer system. In fact, CMMG states that these .45 guns use a buffer that is lighter than a standard 9mm buffer from a straight blowback system.
For the end user this results in two things: a lighter gun and less felt recoil. Some people are surprised by the amount of recoil that a pistol caliber carbine can produce – especially in something like a Kel-Tec Sub-2000. This system should tame the rearward force of the bolt.
One potential issue that I am concerned about is that the company offers a bolt weight kit for “…those who wish to fine-tune the Guard for +P ammunition…” I would hope that the gun would run reliably with standard pressure and +P ammo.
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There is only 2,000 PSI difference between the maximum average pressure of standard .45 ACP (21,000 PSI) and .45 ACP +P (23,000 PSI.)
However, that is an increase of about 9.5%, which could be enough to throw off the delayed blowback system. Once these get into the hands of reviewers, I hope people take a close look at this and see how the gun runs with both pressures.
CMMG designed the MkG45 to feed from Glock 21 magazines. The guns ship with 13-round Glock factorymagazines, and the company recommends Glock manufactured magazines for best reliability.
CMMG will offer this gun in five versions including carbine, PDW and pistol models. The base “T” model will have a 16.1” threaded barrel with brake, M4-style stock, A2-style pistol grip and a KeyMod handguard. Unloaded, the gun weighs only 5.6 pounds. It has a MSRP of $1,299.95.

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Payback can be a B*tch!

UC Berkeley must face lawsuit alleging bias against conservative speakers

By Jonathan Stempel

Reuters

By Jonathan Stempel

(Reuters) – A federal judge rejected the University of California at Berkeley’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it discriminated against conservative speakers like Ann Coulter by imposing unreasonable restrictions and fees on their appearances.

In a decision late Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney in San Francisco said two conservative groups could pursue claims that the school applied its “high-profile speaker” and “major events” policies in a manner that unfairly suppressed conservative speech.

But the judge also said she was “unpersuaded” by claims that the school engaged in intentional viewpoint discrimination, and said the plaintiffs could not seek punitive damages.

The Berkeley College Republicans and the Young America’s Foundation, a Tennessee group, had sued after the university canceled Coulter’s scheduled speech last April 27, citing security concerns.

UC Berkeley is known as the birthplace of the student-led Free Speech Movement of the 1960s. Like other schools, it has tried to welcome different views without jeopardizing safety or its educational mission.

Spokespeople and lawyers for the school did not immediately respond on Thursday to requests for comment. University of California President Janet Napolitano is also a defendant.

The major events policy was adopted in July, and gave school officials discretion to take various steps to ensure security.

While saying the policy was not too vague, Chesney said the plaintiffs may pursue an equal protection claim over a security fee charged for an appearance by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro that was well above a fee at the same venue for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, part of the court’s liberal bloc.

“It is good news that the case is going forward,” Harmeet Dhillon, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said in a phone interview on Thursday. “The First Amendment is a core constitutional principle, and every government policy that restricts, censors or bars otherwise legal speech is unconstitutional.”

The case is Young America’s Foundation et al v Napolitano et al, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 17-02255.

(Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by David Gregorio)