Instruction From The Editor To The Journalist: Frangible
Arms just bought a four page color ad in our next issue. They sent us
their latest offering, the CQB MK-V Tactical Destroyer. I told Fred to
take it out to the range to test. He’ll have the data for you tomorrow.

Only 10 rounds of 8mm ammunition were supplied. Based on previous
experience with a genuine Nambu, I set up a target two feet down range.
I managed to cram four rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber. I
taped the magazine in place, bolted the pistol into a machine rest, got
behind a barricade, and pulled the trigger with 20 feet of 550 cord. I
was unable to measure the trigger pull because my fish scale tops out
at 32 pounds. On the third try, the pistol fired. From outline of the
holes, I think the barrel, frame, magazine, trigger and recoil spring
blew through the target. The remaining parts scattered over the
landscape.

I sent the machine rest back to the factory to see if they can fix
it, and we need to replace the shooting bench for the nice people who
own the range. I’ll be off for the rest of the day. My ears are still
ringing. I need a drink.