Last weekend I attend Huntex 2012 at Gallagher Estate.Having been last year, I must say, I was once again impressed with the organisation, exhibitors displays and attendance. Well done to SA Hunters and especially to Adriaan Woudstra for another successful show, I’ll definitely be looking forward to next year. I was working in the Honey [...]
Smith & Wesson’s new M&P SHIELD™ is a slim, concealable, lightweight, striker-fired polymer pistol. Available in 9mm and .40 S&W, the new M&P SHIELD features a slim design combined with the proven and trusted features found in the M&P Pistol Series. From the pistol’s easily concealed one-inch profile to its optimized 18-degree grip angle, the [...]
300 AAC BLACKOUT / 300BLK / 7.62X35 Advanced Armament Corporation decided to design a 30 cal round that will from the start be a commercial SAAMI spec round available for manufacture by Commercial ammunition manufacturers. This a philosophy in contrast to the similar 300 Whisper which has been a wild cat round from the start although I understand [...]
Read more about the Range Day and see the pictures and videos on the Forum
Russia’s Ministry of Defense intends to destroy 4 million guns by the end of 2014 The Russian Ministry of Defense intends to utilize (read destroy and melt down) 4 million older model guns by the year 2015. These will be pulled from the stockpiles of estimated 16 million guns that are no longer in service [...]
Last weekend I attend Huntex 2012 at Gallagher Estate.Having been last year, I must say, I was once again impressed with the organisation, exhibitors displays and attendance. Well done to SA Hunters and especially to Adriaan Woudstra for another successful show, I’ll definitely be looking forward to next year. I was working in the Honey [...]
Smith & Wesson’s new M&P SHIELD™ is a slim, concealable, lightweight, striker-fired polymer pistol. Available in 9mm and .40 S&W, the new M&P SHIELD features a slim design combined with the proven and trusted features found in the M&P Pistol Series. From the pistol’s easily concealed one-inch profile to its optimized 18-degree grip angle, the [...]
Specs Barrel length excluding flash hider = 230mm 6 Groove barrel with a 1:7 twist rate. Weight empty 3.2kg/7lb The rifle has a max length of 730mm and a stock folded length of 501mm. General. The rifle action is gas piston driven with the piston located above the barrel and forward of the bolt carrier [...]
As I was working on a long-range hunting load for my 300 WM, I had an existential experience, you might say, a catharsis. You know, a bringing to the surface of some deep repressed emotion in an effort to identify a nagging truth that keeps popping up and antagonizing me. I had tried Amax, Berger [...]
As an avid reader of articles on GunSite, I was interested to read several topics on “home defence”, “Get-out-of-jail goodie bags” and in general preparing for the worst case scenarios. I think you would all agree a basic understanding of 1st aid is essential and is worth taking the time to attend such a course. [...]
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN GUIDELINES: PROCEDURE TO PROCESS A FIREARM LICENCE APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 139 (AMNESTY) OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT 60 OF 2000 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 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 [...]
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN GUIDELINES: PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR A FIREARM LICENCE FOR A FIREARM WHICH LICENCE HAS NOT BEEN RENEWED IN TERMS OF SCHEDULE 1 (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS ) OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT, 2000 (ACT NO. 60 OF 2000) 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Minister of Police has by means of a publication in [...]
Description The Firearms Control Act, 2000, aims to ensure that a person is competent to possess a firearm. [Top] Steps to follow You must successfully complete the prescribed test to prove your knowledge of the Act at an accredited training provider. On receipt of the training certificate from an accredited training provider or SASSETA (Safety and [...]
Ryan Cleckner shows you how to properly set up your rifle and scope combination so that it naturally aligns with your eye.
Round 2 SA Championship Northern Gauteng Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas (DVC) meaning accuracy, power, and speed 2nd Round of SA Championships was held in Pretoria 2nd to 3rd July The match was hosted by the Pretoria Defense Practical Shooting Club at the Eeufees range situated in Northern Gauteng. Shooting took place over two days with a [...]
Though referred to as the “modern rifle”, the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle has been deployed with military personnel and law enforcement agencies for decades; and more recently, this very adaptable and versatile platform has become popular with recreational shooters and hunters alike (in the US). Mossberg is pleased to offer MMR™ Hunter rifles with advanced features [...]
PHS Air Rifle Club wishes to thank GunSite SA for their generous donation of five new Air Rifles at the Limpopo Invitation Championships on 11 June 2011. These air rifles will specifically be utilised in the Alternative Air Rifle class. This class is for younger children and this now opens the door for us to [...]
