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The graceful, light, and distinctive L.C. Smith Hammerless Double sidelock is a favorite of American shotgunners. Here’s how to fix its most common problems. If you own a Smith and want to make it suitable to shoot again, or if you are presented a Smith to repair, here’s what you need to know about the shotgun.

In June 2010, Kahr Arms purchased Minnesota-based firearms manufacturer, Magnum Research, Inc., maker of the Desert Eagle Pistol and BFR Revolvers in .44 Magnum, .45 LC/.410 or .45/70. Kahr Arms offers a selection of other niche-type firearms, such as the “Tommy Gun” and Auto-Ordnance line of M1 .30 caliber carbines. In this video, Gun Tests Contributing Editor Roger Eckstine shows off two of the company’s big-hole BFR wheelguns.

Beretta USA introduced the BU-9 Nano as its entry into the pocket 9mm pistol category last September. Initial shipments of the American-made pistol left the Accokeek, Maryland factory beginning in November 2011, with a suggested retail price of $475. In this video, Gun Tests’ Contributing Editor Roger Eckstine gets a detailed explanation of how easy the Nano is to break down for maintenance. The Nano's modularity provides for simple disassembly and easy cleaning. Safely disassemble the pistol by first engaging the striker deactivator, a patent pending safety mechanism that eliminates the need to pull the trigger prior to disassembly.

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Hi-Point Carbines' a new .45 ACP carbine.

Hi-Point Announces .45 ACP Carbine

(GunReports.com) -- Hi-Point Carbines has debuted a new .45 ACP carbine, joining the company's 9mm and .40 Caliber carbines.

The blowback semiauto has a black molded polymer skeletonized stock, three top-side and forearm bottom Picatinny rails, and it comes with a single stack 9-round magazine which also fits the Hi-Point series of .45 semi-auto pistols.

Other features include:

Finish: Special high-durability black powder coat
Barrel length: 17.5 inches
Overall length: 33 inches
Weight: 7.5 pounds.
Sights: Adjustable front post and adjustable rear (ghost ring)
Warranty: Lifetime on parts and labor that follows the gun.
Manufacturer: Hi-Point of Mansfield Ohio, made in the U.S.A.
Options: Folding grip, laser, scope sight.
Price: $330 MSRP

Reader Comments

About time guys....I spoke to you asking for this 8 years ago....now 45acp ammo is like non-existant and you finally bring the carbine out...ammo availabilty will drive my purchase decision. Sort of like a day late...a bullet short ya know....

Comment by: HORACE W | August 26, 2010

.45 available at WALMART in Stjo mo and at midway USA and cheaper than dirt. 9 mm is cheaper at WALMART ($20. For 100) than .22 magnum. un believable! Look around before you make blanket statements like that!

Comment by: longarm45 | August 26, 2010

longarm - you really should stay away from Walmart. They are bad for our industry in many respects, though most often overlooked by shooters is the extremely negative impact they have on the smaller retailers that make our passions and exercising our rights possible. When we all go to Mao-mart for ammo just because it's way cheaper, the classic firearms businesses lose revenue. The Waltons do NOT provide the quality or variety of services available at your local gunshop; nor do they support the 2nd Amendment like your local stores. Where does that leave us when the local guys disappear because our money goes elsewhere?

Surely, economic factors hit us all; and recently, availability has been a bigger problem. Nonetheless, there is serious danger to our economic system, both on a grand scale and shooting "subset" from patronizing Walmart.

Comment by: P V B | August 26, 2010

Here, here PVB. I do not buy anything form Mao-mart, to steel your branding. If you have an internet connection you can find just about ALL loads available. Several places are running great pricing. Natchez Sporting Supply, Cheaper Than Dirt, there are hundreds out there now and I have had no difficulty buying from my local gun shops or sporting goods retailers. Support America, NOT China.

Comment by: ajwrangler | August 26, 2010

The supply seems to be healing somewhat, and I agree that many places on-line are stocked well enough. The local guys in suburban Philly usually have whatever, but not always in quantities of several hundred. In addition to Natchez and Midway, I've had decent luck with The Sportsman's Guide and Georgia Arms. Gun shows have been great as well.

Many fans of gunreports.com and Gun Tests will recalll GA Arms re-maufactures ammo and gets credit for alerting the rest of us about the brass destruction memo. That's how I first heard of them, and promptly ordered ammo. I've bought a few batches after that and have enjoyed it all.

Of course, I'm kinda partial to my own reloads....

Comment by: P V B | August 26, 2010

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Comment by: boom boom | August 27, 2010

What the High Point carbine lacks in aesthetics, it makes up for in low cost, rugged, reliable armament. The company is also very accommodating in terms of customer service. I have had an old 9mm carbine since they first came out, and when I recently restocked it with a more aesthetically pleasing stock, I had some problems with the magazine catch and magazines. When I called their customer service guys, they were very accommodating and sent me new parts and magazines without any of the "red tape" that is often encountered with some other companies.

As for the .45ACP, I opted for the Beretta CX4, and it has been a very good piece.....and much more pleasing to look at.

Comment by: canovack | August 27, 2010

I have to agree about the customer service and they are excellent. I have a 995TS, which is a great little firearm, and I called customer service about field stripping it and they told me to not field strip it, just run a bore snake through it and lightly oil the moving parts. What caught my attention was when she told me to just ship it back to them after 700-1000 rounds and they will completely brake it down, check everything to make sure all is good, reassemble it, lubricate it and send it back to me...ALL at NO CHARGE. Amazing.

Comment by: ajwrangler | August 27, 2010