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Suit up for Every Day Carry

So you’ve finally got your license or you’ve decided that your trusty blaster isn’t doing much to protect you locked up in the safe. Either way you find yourself making the wise decision to carry the most effective self defence tool available to you, hopefully on an EDC (Every Day Carry) basis. Unfortunately most of us then realise that carrying this thing around can be uncomfortable and annoying, sometimes this leads to the gun going back to its old job of protecting the inside of your safe which is obviously sub optimal. Like with many things, if you dress the part ...

Breakthrough MicroSight Technology Improves Iron Sights

New optical technology from the Idaho National Laboratory could make a big improvement in non-telescopic iron sights. INL’s new “MicroSight” uses a Zone Plate design to focus light so that BOTH front sight-blade AND the target appear in sharp focus. This technology could be a major breakthrough for iron sights shooters, particularly older shooters whose eyes have difficulty focusing at multiple distances. The INL MicroSight’s wafer-thin optical element is only about 1/4″ in diameter, and it has been successfully adapted for match-type rear iris sight systems. Initial tests show the MicroSight can help iron sights users shoot better scores, with less ...

Fab Defense K.P.O.S

A little bit about the Fab Defense KPOS Late 2009 we heard about FAB Defense working on a interesting new PDW System called the KPOS. In Early2010 We attended the Shot Show in the Las Vegas & after we visiting the FAB Booth we were convinced that they were onto something. We placed an initial order & waited. It is hard not to become blasé when you’ve attended a couple International Arms Fares, Shows as we have but occasionally a product really gets your attention as the KPOS did. The KPOS System with the Stock Delpoyed. The KPOS Concept Firstly the Idea of attaching a ...

R15 000 Lucky Draw

The luxury five star Impodimo Game Lodge GunSite™ South Africa has for sometime been considering the establishment of a “Contingency Fund” The contingency fund will be used for court cases adverts and the direct promotion of gun rights in SA. The establishment of the fund has now been made possible by a most generous offer from one of our members. Bushboy has kindly donated the following to GunSite™, which will be awarded to the winner of a lucky draw. A two night stay , for two people at the luxury five star Impodimo Game Lodge This includes, 4 bed nights (that is 2 people for 2 nights) ...

Is this Cool or What – Smith and Wesson M&P15-22P?

Revision Eyewear Test

A biker once told me “you buy a five dollar helmet for a five dollar head”. Meaning that the quality of your safety gear should be commensurate with the value of what it’s protecting. Proper eyewear when shooting is not negotiable. Ricochets happen, guns let go and if you haven’t ever been on the receiving end of at least one of these yet, wait, its most likely coming. Far too many people shoot with no eye protection whatsoever. Others just wear some sort of eye protection because the range or sport they are participating requires it. Your eyes are irreplaceable ...

Firearm Amnesty, GunSite™ South Africa’s interpretation

“Ms Jenni Irish-Qhobosheane, Secretary of Police has requested that firearms organisations communicate a message of support for the amnesty as a measure to ensure responsible firearm ownership to firearms owners and the public.” The Minister of Police has by means of a publication in the Government Gazette, declared an Amnesty for a period of 90 (ninety) days commencing from 11 January 2010 and ending on 11 April 2010. The purpose of the amnesty is to allow those in unlawful possessions of firearms or ammunition to hand these in. GunSite™ South Africa fully supports responsible firearm ownership in South Africa. We therefore call on ...

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Selecting Handgun Ammunition for Self Defence

Originally Posted on 19th August 2008. Whether you carry a pistol on a daily basis or whether you just keep one in the safe you need to load it with something, and a bullet is not just a bullet. If you are picking a load for self defence purposes, hunting or sport you want it to be able to perform in a manner which will give you the best possible performance. Many people choose their carry load based on the velocity printed on the box or what the person in the gun shop recommended and have no idea what their choice ...