Topic: Products
Sidney Island Deer Cull Used CZ Bren 2 Ms Rifles and 30-Round Mags
06 May 2024 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — The Sidney Island deer cull in British Columbia last December used CZ Bren 2 Ms rifles and 30-round ammo magazines, reasonable gear choices that are illegal for government-licensed hunters.
A Glockophile Gets SIG P226 Therapy at SIG Sauer Academy (2016)
23 September 2022 - NewsI have always loved Glocks. I fantasized about the SIG P226, but it scared me. Here’s what I did about it. Story from 2016.
Canadians Bought 30,000 AR-15 Target Rifles in Lead-Up to Trudeau’s May 2020 Attacks
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadians bought roughly 30,000 AR-15 target rifles in the lead-up to PM Trudeau’s political attacks of 01 May 2020. The data, shared here for the first time, show the magnitude of the shopping spree to counter the crackdown.
Canadian Military Picks SIG P320 As Its New Pistol, Invites Bids
03 May 2021 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Canada’s military appears to have chosen the SIG Sauer P320 handgun to replace its aging Browning Hi Power models, according to technical documents published today.
Black Creek Labs Owner Rob MacIntyre Q&A: Business, NEA, PX19
15 August 2020 - NewsBlack Creek Labs CEO Rob MacIntyre discusses topics including: – working as a security contractor in Iraq – early involvement with Northeastern Arms – how he’s responding to the Liberal confiscations – BCL’s new PX19 pistol – Possible collaboration on a new semi-auto rifle
Black Creek Labs Plans PX19 as New Pistol Made In Canada
07 August 2020 - News(Update Aug. 15: Adds comment by BCL owner Rob MacIntyre.) TheGunBlog.ca — Black Creek Labs plans to sell its new PX19 pistol this year as the first made-in-Canada handgun in more than a decade. It will follow up with the larger PX17. ❤️ 🇨🇦 ❤️ “The PX19 will be available in late 2020 in black,…
Glock Expects Canadian G45 in Late 2020, Seeks More Local Models
24 July 2020 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Glock, the maker of the world’s most-popular handgun, expects a Canadian version of its model 45 pistol to arrive in Canada late this year after delays from Covid-19, and aims to sell more country-specific editions.
RCMP Air Marshals Picked Glock 19 After Five 30,000-Round Tests
15 February 2020 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Glock GmbH, the world’s biggest handgun maker, said Canada’s airplane police picked the Glock 19 as their duty pistol a few years ago, after some of the world’s most-rigorous testing. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s In-Flight Security Officer program selected the model 19 Gen 4 after 30,000 shots fired through each of five…
Wolverine’s John Hipwell Designs New WS-MCR Semi-Auto Rifle
14 February 2020 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — John Hipwell, the founder of Wolverine Supplies Ltd., said today he designed the new WS-MCR multi-calibre rifle, his second semi-automatic model taking AR-15 ammunition magazines. The made-in-Canada firearm is classified “Non-restricted” in Canadian law, Virden, Manitoba-based Wolverine said today in an e-mailed press release signed by Hipwell. He said he was inspired by…
Glock’s First .22 Pistol Coming to Canada in March, G45 Is Next
10 December 2019 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Glock, the world’s biggest maker of handguns, aims to have the Canadian version of its new model 44 pistol chambered in .22LR in stores in March. It expects a Canadian edition of the 9 mm model 45 next summer.
SHOT Show 2019 Round Up: Anschütz, Blaser to Kel-Tec and Tenda
28 January 2019 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Here are some of my highlights from this year’s SHOT Show, the world’s biggest trade show for the firearm industry. The expo ran last week in Las Vegas. It started with a range day. Names You’ll See Below AmChar, Anschütz, Blaser, Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA), Daniel Defense, European Arms Distributor, Galco, KelTec, Peacekeeper Products,…
Glock’s New G48 Is Its First Pistol Designed to Be Canada Legal
02 January 2019 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Glock GmbH, the maker of the world’s bestselling handgun, designed its new model 48 pistol as its first standard firearm developed specifically to be legal in Canada, one of the company’s largest recurring markets outside the U.S. The single-stack 9 mm gun could be in stores across the country as early as next…
Glock Says New 19X Pistol Is Arriving in Canada Next Week
TheGunBlog.ca — Glock GmbH, the maker of the world’s bestselling handgun, said the first thousand Canadian versions of its new model 19X pistol will start arriving in Canada next week, en route to sport shooters across the country. The arrival of the so-called Gen 5 crossover, with the grip of the model 17 and the…
Glock Says G19 Canadian First Batch Is Sold, Considers 19X Next
16 March 2018 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Glock GmbH said its first batch of model 19 pistols made for Canada was bought up by distributors and is heading to stores, in what a retailer described as one of the hottest new handguns in more than a decade. The Austrian company said it plans to make more and is leaning toward…
Browning Says Hi Power Pistol ‘No Longer in Production’
08 February 2018 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Browning said its Hi Power pistol is “no longer in production,” signaling the end of a gun once made in Canada and that is still the general sidearm of the army.
SHOT Show 2018 Round Up: Aimpoint to Walther Via Surefire
TheGunBlog.ca — Here are some people, products, companies and humour that caught my attention this week at SHOT Show, the world’s biggest trade expo for the firearm industry.
Glock Is Considering Model 19 Gen 5 and 19X Pistols for Canada
24 January 2018 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Glock GmbH, which is about to ship a special Canadian edition of its model 19 Gen 4 pistol, is considering whether to make similar versions of the model 19 Gen 5 and model 19X. The Austrian manufacturer announced the Canadian Glock 19 Gen 4 in September, and fans from Vancouver to Halifax immediately…
SHOT Show 2018: Military/Police Range Day Report
23 January 2018 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — It’s hard to imagine a more gratifying day of shooting than trying out the newest guns and gear under a blue sky with a mountain as your backstop. That’s what it was like at yesterday’s Military/Law Enforcement Range Day for SHOT Show, the world’s biggest trade expo for the firearm industry. Following are some…
Glock 19 Canadian Model: Latest Photos and Specifications
16 January 2018 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Here are the latest photos and technical specifications of the Glock 19 Canadian version. The images, provided by the company, show the pistol’s extended barrel and laser-engraved maple leaf. The Canadian edition of the world’s most popular pistol is expected in stores this month.
Glock Says Canadian Model 19 Coming in January, Price to Drop
14 December 2017 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — Glock GmbH said the Canadian version of its model 19 pistol will start arriving in January, and that prices will drop next year.