I don’t get too worked up over TFB videos of new products, but for fans of the CZ Shadow 2 (and I can attest that it’s a fine firearm, reminding you of what it’s like to shoot a 1911), this is the dope right here.
Put a red dot and a light on it and it would make a fine truck gun or home defense gun (for those who don’t relish the thought of ever having to discharge a rifle round inside a home).
I can see putting this on the wish list – but I’ll admit that the price is a bit steep.
“…I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprize, and independance to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks.
A reader sends this from the SHOT show regarding my wondering which optics are made in the USA.
I followed through at SHOT Show like I said I would.
I spent about 25 minutes speaking with Joshua who told me, obliquely, that all the high end stuff was CNC’d in Colorado. Everything else came from Philippines or Germany though their Steiner division but was made on machines they had designed and built.
It looks to me like interesting optics, including one or a couple that have reflex red dot optics mounted on LPVOs.
It would still be nice to know which models are built in the US.
I chose the 20″ version because that’s the one I would get. I like the looks of the gun – I consider it to be aesthetically pleasing. Now, they just need to incorporate this same updated design into their .454 Casull model and I’d buy it. I think their current model looks awful.
I also question the depth of the drop of the comb. Perhaps the .454 Casull model has such a deep drop because of the lack of a pistol-grip design.
Having said all of that, their price point is right in the pocket for market competitiveness. Never having owned a Rossi USA, I have no idea about reliability and good performance.
If they would send me one I’d be happy to review it.
There is a very much nicer version of this in what looks to be AAA fancy walnut, but of course, for $3499, and it’s a limited edition which means it was a limited run of inventory.
Nice job. Now do a less expensive walnut version of your lever gun, and do .454 Casull.
This is the Burris factory. It’s a cool video that shows some of the details, perspectives and machinery used in the manufacturing of their scopes. They’re good folks.
It’s nice to see scopes made in America. I wish there was more of this.
It was made clear, however, that not all Burris scopes are made in America, only their high end scopes. I would like to see a list of the scopes made in America versus overseas. I guess at the moment, the business model doesn’t support making lower end scopes in America.
If some enterprising reader wants to give us a list of the Burris scopes made in America, that would be much appreciated.
I quite accidentally stumbled across this video again, and I can’t think of a better way to ring in the new year than to commit to making gun carry commonplace among gentlemen of good character.
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