9mm Kel-Tec PF9 gets a Crimson Trace Lasergrip accuracy boost

If any pistol needs a Crimson Trace Lasergrip -- and all could use one -- the ultracompact 9mm Kel-Tec PF9 simply cries for one. The smaller the pistol or revolver, the greater the necessity for a lasersight to take the focus off the ridiculously short sight radius and put the focus where it belongs, on the threat in front.

The Kel-Tec PF9 has a 3" barrel, which I can shoot fairly accurately, but with a CT Lasergrip I'm expecting to do better than just fair. I'm expecting an improvement not only in accuracy but in total overall effectiveness. The 8-shot head-shot group at right is shot from 10 yards standing Isosceles hold with my PF9 with iron sights. Not bad, if I do say so myself.

Today my PF9 got a CT Lasergrip and I can't wait to try it out. As soon as I installed it, I got a pleasant surprise, no adjustment necessary to align the red dot with the iron sights -- dead on center of the three dot sights!

And since I already have total confidence in the iron sights, I can do the same with the CT Lasergrip. But I still want to testfire it. That'll have to wait until Saturday, but I'm going to carry it tomorrow as is. Woo hoo!

Camfour honors Texas Gov. Rick Perry with "Coyote" LCP model

Steve at The Firearm Blog posts about the Ruger LCP .380 special edition pistol called the "Coyote Special" in honor of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who shot a rabid coyote with his LCP while out jogging. The coyote attacked the gov's dog and he did what any good Texan would do, pulled his gat and took care of business.

As they say in Texas, if you ain't packin', you oughta be.

But Steve's speculation about the Coyote LCP is a bit off the mark.

The mainstream media got wind of these engraved Ruger LCP pistol that are selling in Texas and honor Gov. Rick Perry's shooting of a coyote during an early morning jog.

I have not seen any evidence to suggest that Ruger is manufacturing the pistol. I think some clever company is buying up Ruger LCPs and etching them.

That "clever company" is Camfour, one of the biggest distributors in the firearms industry and guess how they get their special-edition Coyote LCPs? Would you believe from the Ruger factory?

Camfour is like Lew Horton, Talo, Lipsey's and many other distributors, they don't make their own special-edition firearms from Ruger, S&W, Colt and other manufacturers, they just order them up from the factory with special specs. Camfour sent out a flier last week to the gun shop where I work offering the LCP Coyote Special.

Clever? Yes. Buying up Ruger LCPs and etching them? No. Distributors are like the Kenmore brand of appliances, Sears doesn't make anything, they just put their brand on various manufacturer's products.

But Camfour missed the mark in one regard with the Coyote Special. Gov. Perry's LCP was equipped with the Crimson Trace Laser Sight like the one shown at right. If you're gonna honor the Texas gov, do it right.

The VPGS Special Pistol Package with something for everything

I bet you ain't got one of these. Here's your chance for the ultimate SHTF carry handgun. It's the handgun package that has something for everything: a Glock 19 compact 9mm in OD Green with Crimson Trace Laser Grip, 33-rd. magazine and a Ka-Bar pistol bayonet to finish off what's left.

Light 'em up with the CT Laser, blast 'em with 34 rds. of 9mm, and then if there's anything left to poke, finish 'em off with the bayonet.

We call it the Village Pawn & Gun Shop Special and here's the listing on gunbroker for this package deal:

New In Box: VPGS Special Edition Glock Model 19 OD Green Compact 9mm Double-Action-Only Semi-Auto Pistol, 4.02" black-steel barrel, black-steel slide, OD Green polymer frame with accessory rail, 5.5-lb. trigger, fixed sights, Ka-Bar pistol bayonet with LaserLyte quick-detach mount and black plastic blade cover installed on accessory rail, Crimson Trace Lasergrip installed on grip frame, Glock factory 33-rd. magazine included with (2) Glock factory 15-rd. magazines. Ships in factory hardcase with Crimson Trace pouch including laser adjustment tools, manual and warranty; bore rod and brush, magazine loader, cable-lock, fired cartridge, Glock manual, warranty and factory papers.