| from Guns & Ammo December 2006 |
Christmas Gear Guide
Perfect gifts for the shooter in your life (or for yourself!)
By Kimberly Madelon
BlackHawk CQC SERPA Holster
Injection-molded carbon fiber provides a lightweight but sturdy holster platform with minimum bulk for comfortable, secure concealed carry.
The SERPA lock system engages the gun's trigger guard and releases naturally on the draw. CQC holsters--available for Glocks, XDs, 1911s, Sigs, H&Ks and FNs--come with both a belt-loop attachment that fits a variety of belt widths and an easy-on paddle, so it's good to go for whatever carry style you prefer.
Matte finishes in black, tan and olive drab. Sorry--gun not included. Price: $45. Contact BlackHawk, 800/694-5263, www.blackhawk.com.
Insight M6X Tactical Laser Illuminator
The M6X provides 125 peak lumens of white light plus an aiming laser. Waterproof to 66 feet, the unit has an ambidextrous rocker switch, and the Slide Lock (available for guns with MIL-STD 1913, ITI universal or Smith & Wesson rails) permits instant attachment/detachment without tools. If you want more security, you can opt for the Rail Grabber interface, which employs a slotted screw. Available in handgun and long-gun versions, it is powered by two three-volt lithium batteries. Price: $385 pistol, $447 long gun. Contact Insight Technologies, 877/744-4802, www.insightlights.com.
G&A Guide to Classic Firearms
Over the years, Guns & Ammo has evaluated and tested many of the world's most historic and fascinating firearms.
Now some of the best "Classic Test" articles have been collected in book form.
Complete with 160 color photographs, The Shooter's Guide to Classic Firearms covers 37 military and sporting handguns, rifles and shotguns.
Price: $25. Contact Stoeger Publishing, 301/283-6300, www.stoegerpublishing.com.
Truglo Tru-Brite Hunting Scope
This 2-7x32mm scope features a dual-color illuminated duplex reticle--pick red or green in varying intensity with a simple twist of the rheostat knob--or use it black with the power off. Waterproof, fog-proof and nitrogen filled, the scope is shock resistant with a rubber-coated, speed-focus eyepiece and see-through flip-up lens caps. Lenses are multicoated, and the scratch-resistant, matte black body is a one-piece tube of aircraft aluminum. Price: $239. Contact Truglo, 972/774-0300, www.truglo.com.
G&A Great Guns Calendar 2007
Guns & Ammo's Great Guns wall calendar features 13 months of full-color photographs, captured by G&A photographer Lynn Pedigo.
Each month notes holidays, moon phases and best times for hunting and fishing.
You'll enjoy the beautiful photographic portrayal of some of your favorite firearms, from January's Marlin .450 Guide Gun to December's Hamilton Bowen New Vaquero. Price: $12.
Contact: Primedia Outdoors, 800/260-6397, http://shop.gunsandammomag.com/.
Gamo Viper Air Rifle
The Viper is a spring-piston, break-barrel air rifle that generates 1,200 fps velocity. It has a rifled-steel bull barrel and all-weather molded synthetic stock with twin cheek pads for ambidextrous shooting. It features an automatic cocking safety and manual trigger safety, plus a two-stage adjustable trigger, and it comes with a 3-9x40 scope with illuminated reticle. Price: $230. Contact Gamo, 954/581-5822, www.gamo.com.
SKS T6 Collapsible Stock
This lightweight, six-position stock system includes an upgraded hand guard with built-in Picatinny/Weaver rail. Also provided is a SAW pistol grip that has a more ergonomic angle and increased width for greater comfort and control, and a storage compartment is located inside the grip housing. Works on all SKS models including the "D" model. Available in black, OD green, tan and various digital patterns. Price: $80. Contact Tapco, 800/554-1445, www.tapco.com.
Blue Book Inventory Software
We know you have lots of guns, and we also know what a pain it is to keep track of them for insurance purposes, buying and selling or for wills.
Blue Book's new software enables you to catalog your firearms and accessories in one electronic database utilizing more than 2,600 pages of searchable information from that company's gun-value references.
Print reports of your collection and attach up to seven digital images for each gun. Price: $50.
Contact Blue Book Publications, 800/877-4867, www.bluebookinc.com.
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