Member Meeting Monday, March 26 th, 2018
Two Great European Firearm Mfgrs FN HERSTAL CZ Presented by Don Fraser
FN Herstal History Located In Herstal, Belgium Near Liege Fabrique Nationale D herstal De Guerre 1889 Began Producing Mauser Rifles 1897 Worked With John Browning Also Made Cars, Bikes, And Motorcycles Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (.380 Model 1910 Semi-auto)
The Mauser FN gets started with a contract for 150,000 Mauser Model 89 rifles 7.65 round nose cartridge 50 inches long 10 inch bayonet
FN Herstal History Developed Browning GP35 Hi-Power Largest Exporter of Small Arms to Europe Also Own Winchester (and Browning) FN USA Opens in VA And SC SC Facility Supplies Weapons to U.S. Military
FN Herstal History Hi-Power 9mm 13 rd mag 1935 start John Browning
FN and U.S. Military 5.56 NATO M4A1 14.5 barrel Adjustable stock 120,000 units contracted for the Army in 2013
FN and U.S. Military M16A4 8 million worldwide Standard issue M16 to USMC
FN and U.S. Military M249 SAW in every major conflict since 1991 5.56 85 rpm sustained 200 rd belts
FN and U.S. Military SCAR-L SCAR-H FN MK 17 Multi-caliber favorite of Special Forces
FN and U.S. Military SCAR-L SCAR-H 5.56 or 7.62 625 & 600 RPM
What the Navy Gave Me S&W 5 Shot Airweight.38
U.S. Secret Service FN P90 5.7x28mm 50 rd Mag Full Ambi Bullpup Design Commercial Version MSRP $1,449
FN Revolver FN Barracuda (1970 s) Interchangeable.38,.357 and 9mm 3 inch barrel
FN Handguns FNS SERIES DAO 9mm &.40 cal Full, Compact, Longslide 4.0, 3.6, 5.0 3 Dot Sights 10, 12, 17 round mags MSRP $599 ($649 Longslide)
FN HANDGUNS FNX Series DA/SA 9mm,.40, and.45 Full ambi controls 3 Dot sights 17, 14, & 15 rd mags 10 rnd mags for CA MSRP $699 for 9mm &.40 $824 for 45 $1,349 for Tactical
FN Handguns (.224) MSRP $1,399
FN 509 Glock Killer #1
FN 509 MSRP $649
FN 509 Still Available at $549
FN Rifles M-LOK RAILS MID LENGTH FN SRP Tactical 5.56 Direct Impingement Weighs 6.0 LBS. 30 Round mag MSRP $1,199
FN Rifles FNAR Competition.308 Winchester Cold Hammered Chrome Lined Barrel Gas Operated Rotating Bolt MSRP $1,767
FN Shotgun FN SLP MSRP $1,379 FN SLP TACTICAL MSRP $1,429
Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod Chess Kaz Brevka Herski Brot CZ = Tsay Zeht
Czeska Zbrojovka (CZ) CZ a firearms in Czech Republic Production began around 1936. The Uhersky Brod small arms factory is the largest in the world. Factory looks like a village to fool WWII bombers
Czeska Zbrojovka (CZ)
Czeska Zbrojovka (CZ) Each year, CZ produces 125,000 firearms 30% of CZ firearms come to USA In 2005, CZ acquired Dan Wesson Firearms Since 1975, CZ has produced more than 1 million CZ 75 pistols one of the Wonder Nines
Czeska Zbrojovka (CZ) CZ firearms available here since 1997. CZ USA started in 1998, now based in Kansas City Dan Wesson produces finely tuned 1911 s in Norwich, NY
CZ Military 920,000 built CZ MODEL 58 7.62X39 Cartridge Short stroke gas piston No shared parts with AK47
CZ Handguns Flagship model, 1million produced All steel construction 16 + 1 9mm 10 + 1.40 S&W DA/SA hammer fired 2.2 lbs MSRP $612 CZ 75 B
CZ Handguns 9mm DA/SA 10rd-14rd mags 3.05 barrel Manual safety Fixed Sights MSRP $614
CZ Handguns CZ Scorpion 20+1 mag Single action 9mm luger home defense Polymer frame and mags MSRP $1,149
CZ Handguns IPSC Open or Limited capable 9mm 20 or 26 rd mag 4 port compensator Competition hammer Magwell, ambi safety & slide release Undercut trigger guard MSRP $3,317
CZs the favorite among USPSA competitors 9mm, 17 +1 DA/SA 4.89 barrel 46.5 oz Ambi manual safety MSRP $1,299 CZ Handguns
Glock Killer #2 Cold Hammer Forged Barrel 9mm Striker Fired 3 dot sights 4.02 in barrel 15 + 1 mag 26 oz. MSRP $499
Glock Killer #2 Front slide serrations Undercut trigger guard 4-5.5 lb trigger 17 + 1 w/ extended mag Night sights available
CZ Rifles
CZ Rifles CZ 455 AMERICAN.17HMR or.22lr No sights, 11mm dovetail 5.85 lbs Adjustable trigger MSRP $557
CZ Rifles CZ 512 Tactical.22lr 35 rd magazine 16.5 in barrel 6.58 lbs MSRP $493
CZ Shotguns CZ Upland Ultralight Green 12 Gauge, 3 shells 28 barrel 6 lbs Turkish Walnut Stock Manual Tang Safety MSRP $762
CZ Shotguns
Dan Wesson Firearms
Dan Wesson Firearms + =
Dan Wesson Firearms Great grandson of S&W founder Wesson Firearms founded in 1968 Company sold in 1996, Norwich NY in 1998 Acquired by CZ in 2005
Dan Wesson Firearms Began with revolvers in 1971.357 and.22lr
Dan Wesson Firearms.44 magnum introduced in 1980
Dan Wesson Firearms Model 715.357 Rubber grips 47 oz. DA/SA MSRP $1,558
Dan Wesson Firearms Better known for high quality 1911 s 2 bankruptcies before CZ acquires Best names for 1911 s Commander Havoc Fury Chaos Mayhem
Dan Wesson Firearms Because Shooting Twice is Silly!
Dan Wesson Firearms.45 ACP 8+1 Steel Frame Barrel 4.26 Weight 37.3 oz SAO Trigger Fixed Sights Thumb & Grip Safeties MSRP $1,363
Dan Wesson Firearms It s Like 9mm, BUT FOR GROWNUPS!
Dan Wesson Firearms Limited IPSC/USPSA.45 S&W 18+1 Frame Carbon Barrel 6 Weight 47.2 oz SAO Trigger Sights Adj. Ambi Thumb & Grip Safeties MSRP $3,899
Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
FINAL THOUGHTS Beware of an Old Man in a Profession Where Men Usually Die Young!