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		<title>Microtech Halo V Review [Video]</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 18:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Wallace</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eddie from The Microtech Store provides a review of the Microtech Halo V Knife available at The Microtech Store. Also be sure to check the site for additional Microtech Knives and accessories.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eddie from The Microtech Store provides a review of the <a href="http://www.themicrotechstore.com/Microtech_Halo_V_s/22.htm">Microtech Halo V</a> Knife available at The Microtech Store. Also be sure to check the site for additional <a href="http://www.themicrotechstore.com/">Microtech Knives</a> and accessories.</p>
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<p>Enjoy this quick video!</p>
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<p>Microtech produces a wide range of models including  fishing knives, pocket knives, Balisong knives and tactical knives. Its most popular products include the tactical automatic  knives, or switchblades and the company was responsible for making tactical  automatic knives popular again throughout the 1990s.</p>
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		<title>Microtech Troodon Review [Video]</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 18:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Wallace</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eddie from The Microtech Store provides a review of the Microtech Combat Troodon Knife available at The Microtech Store. Also be sure to check the site for additional Microtech Knives and accessories.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eddie from The Microtech Store provides a review of the <a href="http://www.themicrotechstore.com/Microtech_Combat_Troodon_s/42.htm">Microtech Combat Troodon</a> Knife available at The Microtech Store. Also be sure to check the site for additional <a href="http://www.themicrotechstore.com/">Microtech Knives</a> and accessories.</p>
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<p>Enjoy this quick video!</p>
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<p>Microtech produces a wide range of models including  fishing knives, pocket knives, Balisong knives and tactical knives. Its most popular products include the tactical automatic  knives, or switchblades and the company was responsible for making tactical  automatic knives popular again throughout the 1990s.</p>
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		<title>Springfield Armory XDM Handguns</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Wallace</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For over a decade, Springfield Armory has gained a reputation as a leading manufacturer and importer of handguns within the United States. One of the factors that contributed significantly to this achievement was the successful marketing of the Springfield XD, originally a Croatian pistol named the HS2000. Following the success of this model the company moved forward, producing several different versions of the XD as well as an upgraded version renamed the XDM.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For over a decade, Springfield Armory has gained a reputation as a  leading manufacturer and importer of handguns within the United States.  One of the factors that contributed significantly to this achievement  was the successful marketing of the Springfield XD, originally a  Croatian pistol named the HS2000. Following the success of this model  the company moved forward, producing several different versions of the  XD as well as an upgraded version renamed the XDM. The Springfield  Armory XDM combines the tried and tested pistol design and technology  found in the XD with the latest innovations to provide an unparalleled  experience. It is an amazing pistol that never fails to impress.</p>
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<p>The Springfield XDM is not just a revolutionary pistol; it is an  evolution of a legendary pistol that has had a significant influence on  the handgun-manufacturing industry. It is similar to the XD model in a  number of ways; for example, its frame, manufactured from polymer. In  short, it is a rather compact pistol that comes with an abundance of  excellent features. Sporting the same natural grip angle as the XD which  enables you to get a more comfortable grip when aiming, the gun is  designed in such a way that it offers a direct view of a target when  raised to eye level. Other XD features included in the XDM are the Ultra  Safe Assurance Trigger System, grip safety, loaded chamber indicator  and striker status indicator.</p>
<p>There are a number of important features that make the XDM a truly  improved version of the XD. Several modifications were made to the  design of the handgun in order to make it more ergonomic and easier to  handle. The XDM has longer, deeper, serrations of a higher volume on its  slide to enable a better grasp, as well as modified grip contours to  facilitate firmer handling. The front of the grip features a mega-lock  surface with immaculately calculated contours that can provide excellent  control- vertically and horizontally. This grip surface does not only  serve a great purpose, but it also gives the handgun a more rugged  appearance.</p>
<p>The Springfield XDM is finished in melonite as opposed to the  traditional black oxide finish and therefore, has a higher resistance  against corrosion and scratches. It also comes with a match grade barrel  to provide better accuracy, of which the creation of XDM’s match grade  barrel requires precision technology that is unprecedented in today’s  firearms industry. Additionally, the XDM features a trigger that  possesses a shorter travel than other currently available polymer  handguns. It’s equally short reset allows the user to maintain focus on a  target with ease and make subsequent shots more accurately. The  standard magazine capacity for the XDM 9mm is 13 rounds, but this can be  increased to 19 rounds with a magazine extender. The XDM .40 can hold a  maximum of 16 rounds.</p>
<p><a href="http://http//www.tacticalgunarmory.com/">Tactical Gun Armory</a> is one of the best places to purchase a <a href="http://www.tacticalgunarmory.com/Springfield_s/813.htm">Springfield Armory XDM</a> today. This online firearm store boasts a great selection of XDM  pistols for you to choose from, in addition to some of the lowest prices  on the web today. Providing each and every customer with exceptional  customer service and a comfortable shopping experience, Tactical Gun  Armory is the ideal location for any firearm enthusiast.</p>
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		<title>History and Info on 9mm Ammunition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Wallace</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[9mm ammunition is one of the most widely acknowledged types of firearm ammunition, generally used within submachine guns and handguns. The value 9mm represents the diameter of the bullet but eliminates the diameter of the casing within this measurement. A 9mm bullet has an effective range of around 100 meters, but it can remain lethal over longer distances. It has a flat trajectory and its recoil is moderate.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>9mm ammunition is one of the most widely acknowledged types of firearm  ammunition, generally used within submachine guns and handguns. The  value 9mm represents the diameter of the bullet but eliminates the  diameter of the casing within this measurement. A 9mm bullet has an  effective range of around 100 meters, but it can remain lethal over  longer distances. It has a flat trajectory and its recoil is moderate.</p>
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<p><img class="alignright" title="9mm Ammunition" src="/images/9mm.jpg" alt="9mm Ammunition" width="260" height="269" />The 9mm ammunition was first introduced by German firearm designer  Georg Luger in 1904. He had previously designed his own firearm, the  Luger pistol, which was 7.62mm and 7.65 mm caliber pistol, but many  buyers were not satisfied with the stopping power of this particular  weapon. To secure larger contracts, he opted to make the gun fire a  larger bullet. His design of a round-nosed shell that possessed a  diameter of 9 mm and length of 19 mm resulted in his 9mm caliber pistol  being selected by the German Army as a standard firearm. The  introduction of the 9mm standard inspired many other firearm designers  such as John Browning and Signior Beretta to create their own versions  of 9mm caliber weapons. In 1938, the Germany military developed a  machine pistol that used 9mm ammunition and later on, the Soviets  designed their own version of 9mm caliber weapon, named the 9mm Makarov.  Within today’s industry, some of the most widely known 9mm handguns and  submachine guns include the Beretta 93-R, Heckler and Koch MP-5,  Walther PPK, Uzi submachine gun, Ingram MAC-10, and Glock 17 and 18.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tacticalgunarmory.com/9mm_s/253.htm">9mm ammunition</a> is used for a wide range of purposes including law  enforcement, home defense, civilian self defense and within the  military. There are a few basic types of 9mm ammo, including  hollow-point, full metal jacket, and soft point. Hollow-point bullets  are, as the name suggests, hollowed out and are not pointed in design.  As such, they do not just penetrate and pass through their target, but  will instead, expand and produce maximum damage to their intended  target. Full metal jacket 9mm ammunition is commonly used in assault  rifles and pistols as the bullet is encased in a strong metal, such as  copper, and therefore it is tougher than most other types of bullets and  is able to penetrate armor plating. It can be fired at a high speed and  does not leave any lead residue inside the gun. A soft point bullet can  come with a dull or pointed tip and can also be jacketed. The  characteristic that makes this bullet unique is that its lead is exposed  at the tip. Other types of 9mm ammunition that are available include  match bullets, frangible projectile ammunition, metal case ammo and lead  free bullets.</p>
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		<title>Glock 17 Handguns</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Wallace</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Glock 17 is a semi-automatic handgun, designed by Austrian gun manufacturer Glock Ges. Widely recognized as the most commonly used law enforcement handgun in the world and considered a legendary product within the firearm industry; it is incredibly easy and safe to use and it can consistently meet any handgun user’s expectations.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Glock 17 is a semi-automatic handgun, designed by Austrian gun  manufacturer Glock Ges. Widely recognized as the most commonly used law  enforcement handgun in the world and considered a legendary product  within the firearm industry; it is incredibly easy and safe to use and  it can consistently meet any handgun user’s expectations.</p>
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<img class="alignright" title="Glock 17 Handguns" src="http://s3.hubimg.com/u/4578782_f260.jpg" alt="Glock 17 Handguns" width="260" height="184" />The Glock Ges Company was founded by mechanical engineer Gaston  Glock, commencing with its manufacturing of handguns in 1982. At the  time, Glock had no prior experience in designing handguns, but possessed  profound knowledge in synthetic polymers which was instrumental in the  creation of the Glock 17, the company’s first handgun. The Glock 17  handgun came with a polymer frame, but it was its reliability and  durability that changed the way handgun users perceived ‘plastic guns’.  It soon became the first polymer-frame handgun that achieved commercial  success. Shortly after its prototype was created, the Glock 17 was  selected by the Austrian police and military forces as the Pistole 80,  ahead of eight other handguns by established firearm manufacturers. Over  the years, it gained favor with many law enforcement and military  forces as well as security agencies around the world and presently  commands a market share of approximately 65% of handguns that are  purchased by US law enforcement agencies.</p>
<p>The Glock 17 is a 9x19mm Parabellum semi-automatic handgun that was  specifically designed for professional use. It comes standard with a  17-round magazine, but it can also hold 19 or 33 rounds with a base  plate or a higher capacity magazine. A short recoil-operated handgun  that features a cam lock system that is somewhat similar to the locking  mechanism found in the Hi-Power pistol from Browning, one of the Glock  17’s most distinctive features is the Safe Action trigger system. The  gun has two triggers- an outer trigger and an inner trigger- and the  inner trigger must be depressed first before the outer can be actuated.  Since the Glock 17 is made of polymer, recoil will be significantly  reduced during firing. In addition, the gun can withstand shock  following dropping easier than guns that are manufactured from steel or  aluminum.</p>
<p>A compact handgun that has a length of 7.32 inches and height of 5.43  inches, the Glock 17 is just a little more than 1 inch thick. With an  unloaded weight of 22 ounces, it is significantly lighter than other  popular handguns such as the Steyr GB, HK P7, SIG-Sauer P226, Beretta  92SB and Colt M1911. The Glock 17 pistol is made from only 33 parts with  many of these parts manufactured directly in the Glock manufacturing  plant. Presently, there are a few modified versions of the handgun such  as the Glock 17C, 17L, and 17MB.</p>
<p>If you are contemplating investing in a <a href="http://www.tacticalgunarmory.com/9mm_s/881.htm">Glock 17</a>, it is imperative that you go to an authorized online dealer of Glock handguns. <a href="http://www.tacticalgunarmory.com/">Tactical Gun Armory</a> is one of the most reputable dealers of Glock products on the web  today, offering a range of Glock handguns, accessories and much more.</p>
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