Author Archives: Alaska

View from the Prestige Lounge

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Alaska

This 12,000-square-foot giant room next to the exclusive Prestige concierge check-in area was a great space to relax outside of our suite but away from the teeming masses at SHOT Show. This was the view from some exquisitely overstuffed chairs … Continue reading →

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ATF Shotgun Announcement Update

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Alaska

Still nothing on the ATF website as of this am regarding that threatened anti-Saiga/Rossi/Raging Judge imported shotgun “ruling,” and perhaps this is why. Re: ATF going after Saiga 12? by wakkoss » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:39 am UPDATE I … Continue reading →

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Technology makes you Stupid

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Alaska

Yes, yes it does. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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College Debt Trap

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Alaska

Ayup. I disagree about the need to “restore consumer protections for student loans,” ’cause nothing will help burst the higher-ed bubble permanently than a generation of kids seeing their parents struggling to pay $100k for their $40k defaulted debt, heh, … Continue reading →

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SHOT Show 2011: Walking to SHOT from our Suite

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Alaska

I’ve always liked long reveals in film; this was kind of a fun way to head to the show each morning.

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SHOT Show 2011: Kel-Tec KSG

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Alaska

At $800 or so MSRP for a pump shotgun, I would hope they’d have the problem Caleb identified eliminated by the time they reach production, which is expected in 3rd or 4th quarter of 2011. My wife, at, 5’2″, found … Continue reading →

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SHOT Show 2011: A View of the Main Floor

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Alaska
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SHOT Show 2011: A 1911 for the Children

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Alaska

Seriously, this thing is cute as all get out and as a fully-functional 1911 in .22LR sized for very small hands, it’s an obvious “My First 1911” for young shooters. Way to go, Browning!

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SHOT Show 2011: Colt SP901 in .308/.223

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Alaska

I failed to see this rifle in person at SHOT, but here is the Colt press release. A .308 AR that shoots .223 just by swapping the upper! Click to embiggen. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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The Soundboard: Squeaky Edition

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Alaska

The long-suffering Bonnie of Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease has opened a new chapter in her life, and chose these lyrics to start it. You go girl!

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