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This week, it’s the NRA Annual Meeting and Show! Plus some new pistol caliber carbines from TNW Firearms…

Episode #519.

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Host: Michael Bane

Producer: Marshal Halloway

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TNW Firearms Aero Survival Rifle

10mm Velocity Testing, Carbine vs G20

Springfield Armory XD-E

Wilson Combat EDC X9

Montana Rifles X2 Extremes

Seekins Precision HAVAK Rifle

Hill & Mac Gunworks

Remington TAC-14 Shotgun

The Music of Show Ponies

The Music of EAT!

The Music of Jeno Jando

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Has the ATF suddenly come to their senses? Michael Bane takes a look. And, have piston ARs gone the way of the Great Auk? Well…..maybe!

Episode #518.

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Host: Michael Bane

Producer: Marshal Halloway

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Meet Michael Bane at the NRA Show in Atlanta, Georgia:

Outdoor Sportsman Group Booth Friday 3-4pm and Sunday 11am -  noon.

SCCY Booth Saturday 10-11am.

The Michael Bane Blog

Michael Bane on Facebook

Analysis of ATF Letter from PrinceLaw

ATF Letter to SB Tactical

SB Tactical

Advanced Armament

Doublestar

Aimpoint Comp M4

Ruger SR-556e

JP Rifles

JP Compensators

Mission First Tactical Stocks

Lucid 1L7 1-6X

The Books of Steven Hunter

The Books of Larry Correia

“Sad Puppies” SF Controversy

DRTV Interview with Steven Hunter

DRTV Interview with Larry Correia

This week, Michael reveals the secret behind his fascination with carbines!

Episode #517.

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Host: Michael Bane

Producer: Marshal Halloway

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The Michael Bane Blog

Michael Bane on Facebook

Winchester 94

1891 Argentine Mauser

7.65 Argentine

Desert Eagle Caliber Conversions

JM Custom Kydex

New CMP/Glock Shooting Sport

“New Pulse review from Orlando Police reveals details, lessons learned”/Orlando Sentinel

“The Battle of Berkeley”/David French, NRO

The “Resistance” Democrats are a Terrorist Party/Daniel Greenfield

Interview with Matt Bracken/Forward Observer

Matt Bracken on Amazon

The Music of Laszlo Harsani

The Music of Frank Guerrero

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This week Michael gets jiggy with a big bore 45-70 BFR. He also has some thoughts on being armed in a non-permissive environment and why you should be willing to look at your gun as you reholster…carefully!

Episode #516.

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Host: Michael Bane

Producer: Marshal Halloway

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The Michael Bane Blog

Michael Bane on Facebook

GREG ELLIFRITZ/ACTIVE RESPONSE TRAINING

“Deep Concealment Options for the ‘Non-Permisive’ Environment”/Greg Ellifritz

Fred Perrin La Griffe Knives:

Fred Perrin Knives Neck Knife La Griffe FPG with Kydex Sheath Paracord

Fred Perrin La Griffe Carbone Fixed Blade Knife,1.75in,Drop Point Blade,Skeletonized Handle

Fred Perrin La Griffe G-10 Knife

Stone River Gear Ceramic Neck Knife

Stone River Gear

BFR 45-70

Ultradot Sights, Ultra 30mm

Big Horn Armory

Marlin 1895 Big Bore

Garrett Cartridges 45-70

45-70 Levergun [Interesting Site!]

“Is the 45-70 Still relevant?”/AMERICAN RIFLEMAN

Ruger Precision Rifle in 5.56:

http://www.ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18019.html

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2017/3/27/ruger-precision-rifle-now-in-556-nato223-rem/

NRA Shooting…this is how it plays in the MSM

The Music of Vitamin Pets

The Music of Komiku

This week Michael gets back into training for the upcoming trip to Africa plus talks about some of the newest guns from traditionally “cowboy” manufacturers.

Episode #515.

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Host: Michael Bane

Producer: Marshal Halloway

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The Michael Bane Blog

Michael Bane on Facebook

Ruger Mk IV Competition

C-More Systems

Serbu Super Shorty

Shockwave Technologies

SCCY Firearms

Galco “Hornet” Holster

Ruger American Rimfire

NOTE: Ruger now makes a Target version with a wood stock

Boyd’s Stocks

Burris Droptine 2-7X

Cimarron Firearms “Bad Boy” .44 Magnum

Taylor's 892 Alaskan

Taylor's Howdah Pistol

“Howdah Pistols on Wikipedia”

Ithaca Auto & Burglar

Rebranding the Gun Culture/Dan Gifford, CHRONICLES

The Music of the Holy Modal Rounders

The Music of the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corp

The Music of Phillip Keveren

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This week Michael talks about the USPSA Optics Nationals, including the new PCC class. He also talks about the increasing acceptance of the Mossberg Shockwave 590 and other “firearm”-styled 14-inch shotguns.

Episode #514.

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Host: Michael Bane

Producer: Marshal Halloway

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The Michael Bane Blog

Michael Bane on Facebook

USPSA Optics Nationals

Guga Ribas Holsters and Gear

Mark 7 Reloading

Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle in .450 Bushmaster

“Taking a Practical Look at the Mossberg Shockwave, with Clint Smith”/Chris Eger

Using the Stakeout”/Gabe Suarez

“The Arguments Against the Stakeout”/Gabe Suarez

Mossberg Shockwave

Suarez International Stakeout 870

Asylum Weapons “Gatekeeper II”

Black Aces Tactical Shotguns

The Music of Hayden Arp

The Music of Monplaisir

The Music of Apache Tomcat

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This week Michael speaks expansively about the new Ruger Mk IV Competition, which just arrived at the Secret Hidden Bunker along with a Lipsey’s Ruger #1 in .44 Magnum!

Episode #513.

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Host: Michael Bane

Producer: Marshal Halloway

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The Michael Bane Blog

Michael Bane on Facebook

Ruger MK IV Competition Model

Lipsey’s Exclusive Ruger #1 .44 Magnum

Magula Magazine Loaders @ Midway USA

Lucas Oil PCC Championships

Weishuhn on Hunting, Single Shot Rifles

Shop Ruger Mk IV Grips

“Sod Off, Swampy!”/Ideas In Action

Greg Ellifritz on Surviving in a Riot or Flash Mob

How to Survive a Riot/Off-Grid Survival

How to Survive a Riot When All Hell Breaks Loose/Skilled Survival

5 Tips for Surviving a Riot/Gun Digest

Weigand Scope Mounts

The Music of the Columbines

The Music of the Vitamin Pets

The Music of the Riptones

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This week Michael goes all big-bore in his homage to his “herd” of .44 Magnum single action revolvers.

Episode #512.

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Host: Michael Bane

Producer: Marshal Halloway

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The Michael Bane Blog

Michael Bane on Facebook

GUN DIGEST BOOK OF HUNTING REVOLVERS/Max Prasac

Ruger Super Blackhawk

Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter Model

Ruger Super Blackhawk Traditional

Ruger Vaquero Birdshead

Ruger 50th Anniversary Flattop .44 Magnum

Grashorn Gunworks Custom Grips

Bowen Classic Arms

The Music of Leon Lishner

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Lishner

 

The Music of Judith Milena Cord-to-Krax

http://judithmilena.com

 

The Music of Artofescapism

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Artofescapism/

 

WANT MORE SHOOTING GALLERY? WANT MORE THE BEST DEFENSE? WANT OUTDOOR CHANNEL WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO?

Like magic, you can have all that and more, and thanks to SHOOTING GALLERY and Michael Bane, you can get your first month for only $0.99! That’s less than any toll road in New Jersey! Go directly to MyOutdoorTV , hit “Sign Up Now,” fill out the first page and click “Continue.” Fill out the Billing page, and where you see the box marked PROMO CODE. Enter the top, super-secret-don’t even tell your worthless bum of a brother-in-law code: SGO

You’ll be signed up and get your first month for $0.99! Then, for a measly $9.99 a month from then on, you get all the OUTDOOR CHANNEL you can handle. Starting in October, you also get SHOOTING GALLERY ONLINE (SGO, get it?), an original online series that you’ll only be able to watch online. Think of the DOWN RANGE Radio podcast turned into a broadcast show. We’ll be there the first-est with the most-est! Guaranteed! Insider coverage from SHOT and the NRA Show? Done deal. Coverage of the newest technologies by people not living in their Mom’s basement? No problemo. SGO will rock.

In the (almost) spring, a young (old) man’s fancy turns to… .22 LR. With the worst of the .22 ammo shortage over, Michael starts thinking fond thoughts about NSSF Rimfire Challenge and what guns he’ll be using this year. There’s also the beginnings of a flood of new products starting to be released...

Episode #511.

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Host: Michael Bane

Producer: Marshal Halloway

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The Michael Bane Blog

Michael Bane on Facebook

Colt Woodsman

Ruger Standard/Mark Series

Ruger Mark IV

Tactical Solutions

Majestic Arms

Trijicon MRO

Primary Arms [NOTE: The RDS I’m using is a discontinued item]

Burris Optics

C-More Systems

Availability of .22LR Ammunition

New Federal .22LR Ammunition

High Speed Gear TACO Pouches

Crossbreed Holsters

Ruger American .450 Bushmaster

MPS Chassis Systems

Wilson Combat EDC X9

STI International GUARDIAN

Mag-na-port Mag-na-brake

Swarovski dS Scopes

Mossberg Shockwave

Suarez International STAKEOUT

Black Aces Shotguns

This week, Michael talks about the new generation of mini-9mms and compares them to the first generation of the tiny concealed carry guns.

Episode #510.

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Host: Michael Bane

Producer: Marshal Halloway

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The Michael Bane Blog

Michael Bane on Facebook

Honor Defense

Ruger LC9 & LC9s

SCCY Firearms

Galloway Precision

Blade-tech Holsters

Richie Leather

Simply Rugged Holsters

“Fourth Circuit Sets the Stage for a New National Gun Ban”/American Thinker

The Music of the Illinois Brass Band

The Music of POVALISHIN DIVISION

The Music of Marty Robbins

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Like magic, you can have all that and more, and thanks to SHOOTING GALLERY and Michael Bane, you can get your first month for only $0.99! That’s less than any toll road in New Jersey! Go directly to MyOutdoorTV , hit “Sign Up Now,” fill out the first page and click “Continue.” Fill out the Billing page, and where you see the box marked PROMO CODE. Enter the top, super-secret-don’t even tell your worthless bum of a brother-in-law code: SGO

You’ll be signed up and get your first month for $0.99! Then, for a measly $9.99 a month from then on, you get all the OUTDOOR CHANNEL you can handle. Starting in October, you also get SHOOTING GALLERY ONLINE (SGO, get it?), an original online series that you’ll only be able to watch online. Think of the DOWN RANGE Radio podcast turned into a broadcast show. We’ll be there the first-est with the most-est! Guaranteed! Insider coverage from SHOT and the NRA Show? Done deal. Coverage of the newest technologies by people not living in their Mom’s basement? No problemo. SGO will rock.