2nd Amendment Media Launches Shotgun Value Guide
2nd Amendment Media is further bolstering their lineup of firearms-related publications – which already includes a number of concealed carry guides and the Carry Gun Companion. This latest addition is A Guide Book of Shotgun Values, an addition which supplements the existing Carry Gun Values and Rifle Values guide books.
This first edition covers a wide variety or shotguns. Full color and fully illustrated, this book offers accurate pricing estimates along with shotgun specifications, production history, and other valuable information. Also introduced in A Guide Book of Shotgun Values is the original Redbook Code, a universal system of organizing firearms on the secondary market. Along with the Redbook Code, the book also establishes a consumer-friendly pricing model. The editors offer values for multiple buying and selling scenarios, making it easy for both consumers and dealers to access accurate pricing. Our model includes pricing for the following:
- Dealer-to-Consumer (D2C)
- Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
- Consumer-to-Dealer (C2D)
- Last Manufacturer’s Price (LMP)
Additionally, since wear is a huge factor in determining a firearm’s value, A Guide Book of Shotgun Values offers a firearm condition grading scale, rating guns at NIB (New in Box), Mint, Excellent, VG+ (Very Good Plus), Good, Fair, and Poor. With all of these elements to offer, this book will quickly become your go-to reference guide for shotgun pricing.
In addition to these existing firearm value guides, 2nd Amendment Media has plans to expand the lineup even further with a comprehensive guide of pistol, rifle, and shotgun values which will be released this summer and is currently available for pre-order.
Official Announcement: GLOCK Releases Single Stack 9mm Concealed Carry – The New G43
After some media outlets jumped the gun (no pun intended) on today’s announcement of the G43 – Glock Inc. has issued their official announcement:
Today GLOCK, Inc. announced the release of the new GLOCK single stack slimline 9mm pistol, the GLOCK 43. The G43 is the most highly desired and anticipated pistol release in GLOCKs history. Designed to be the answer to everyday concealed carry needs, the G43 is ultra-concealable, accurate, and comfortable for all shooters, regardless of hand size.
“The G43 is the most exciting product release to date because it addresses a variety of issues that many shooters face with pistols in the concealed carry category,” stated GLOCK, Inc., VP Josh Dorsey. “It will be the pistol of choice for law enforcement and civilians. The G43 sets a new standard for concealed carry pistols.”
A true slimline pistol, the frame width of the G43 is just over one inch and the slide width measures only 0.87 inch. The overall length is 6.26 inches. For those who have smaller hands, the trigger distance is only 2.6 inches, making it ideal for functionality. Continue reading
Armed Citizen: Homeowner Kills One of Two Home Invaders
A homeowner in Claremont, N.C. became aware of a break-in attempt, retrieved a 12-gauge shotgun and called 911. A pair of criminals eventually made their way inside the home, but when they came upon the homeowner, the resident fired, striking and killing one of the home invaders and causing the other to flee.
Following the incident, Catawba County Sheriff Coy Reid told a local media outlet, “No one likes to take anybody’s life… But at this point, he thought his life was being threatened and protected himself and his wife, which he has a right to do.” The sheriff also made clear that the suspect who fled could face felony murder charges in the death of his accomplice. (The Hickory Record, Hickory, N.C. 02/25/15)
See more stories of how responsible owners have used their firearms to protect themselves at NRA-ILA Armed Citizen.
Buzz: Glock 43 Single Stack 9x19mm
Years of waiting, conjecture and, ultimately, disappointment for Glock fanboys and fangirls as SHOT Show after SHOT Show rolled by without an announcement of a single-stack 9mm pistol are apparently over. The current industry buzz is that the G43 has arrived – and just in time for the NRAAM in Nashville where consumers may or may not have a chance to get their hands on it (Glock booth: 633).
Concealed carriers looking for a pocket-carry piece can probably keep on looking. Glock fans trying to complete their collection with a pistol that is ever-so-slightly smaller than a G26 (but with four fewer rounds) and more powerful than the .380 G42 can rejoice with the new offering.
“Leaked” specs indicate that the G43 will be 6.26″ long with a 3.4″ barrel, 4.25″ tall, 0.87″ wide at the slide and 1.02″ wide at the grip. 
Unburdened by its 6-round magazine, the single-stack 9mm will weigh just shy of 17 oz. Compared to the 10-round G26 or the 6-round .380 G42, the gains (or losses) in size are small, but present.
As the intended launch date for the G43 arrives and beyond, more details and hands-on reviews will undoubtedly come out and we will see if the new pistol scratches the itch that some have had for a more powerful US-made single stack from the Austria-based firearm maker. Stay tuned to the GunLink Blog and forums for more details as they become available. In the mean time, feel free to share your initial thoughts in the comments section below.
Armed Citizen: CCW Permit Holder Stops Knife-Wielding Aggressor
An intoxicated man entered the Debi’s Filling Station restaurant in Okmulgee, Okla., drew a knife and confronted a customer. Another customer, a Right-to-Carry permit holder, took note of the threatening act, drew a gun and told the knife-wielding criminal “[p]ut your knife away. I have a gun.” The aggressor fled the restaurant, but was captured just outside the door.
Following the incident, restaurant employee Dayna Rucker told a local media outlet, “in this situation the good guy had the gun and helped diffuse the situation.” (KOTV, Tulsa, Okla. 02/18/15)
See more stories of how responsible owners have used their firearms to protect themselves at NRA-ILA Armed Citizen.
Armed Citizen: Homeowner shoots burglar
A homeowner was asleep at home in Salinas, Calif. when he was awakened to a noise coming from outside the home. The homeowner then spotted someone near his garage. After arming himself, the homeowner went to the garage to investigate and found a burglar. The homeowner shot the burglar, who was then transported to a local hospital.
According to news outlet KSBW, police told reporters that “it appears the homeowner was protecting life and property and was in his legal right to use deadly force.” (KSBW, Santa Cruz, Calif. 04/14/14, KION, Monterey, Calif. 04/14/14)
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