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Surefire Inert Can For Blanks | SHOT 2017
Checking the box for the “boring but pretty freaking cool” category at this years SHOT Show is a pair of inert suppressors by Surefire. There I was, drooling over the new Ryder 9M suppressor when the two brightly colored cans caught my eye. Sporting the same mounts as used in the SOCOM line, these training suppressors […]
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Skeli X11 | SHOT 2017
The premise of the Skeli X11 is to bring an economically priced modular “Next Generation” rifle to the consumer market. Not everyone might be able to afford or sustain a SCAR-H or SCAR-L, but with the X11, a modular, folding stock, ambidextrous (controls and ejecting), quick-change barrel, the majority of the consumer market will be […]
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The .22LR carbines: Guns of Nelmo Suzano
In the early-1980s, while acting as an associate and head designer of the Rio de Janeiro-based LAPA – Laboratório de Projetos de Armamento Automático Ltda company, Nelmo Suzano also found the time to create two .22LR carbines, which shared several design features with his 9x19mm SM Modelo 3 submachine gun and 5.56x45mm FA Modelo 3 […]
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Armatac 150 rd Drum Mag | SHOT 2017
Armatac makes a dual drum magazine. At first glance one might think of a Beta C-Mag. However, that is as far as the similarities lie. The Armatac drum holds 150 rounds of 5.56. It is compatible with .300 blackout. The length of the ammo is crucial. 2.260 is the maximum length the ammo can be […]
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Majestic Arms Ruger MK4 Upgrades | SHOT 2017
Majestic Arms has been helping Ruger MK2/3 owners with their upgrades. Well now they have turned their attention to the Ruger MK4. Their master grade kit features all the same upgrades as before just without the speed strip feature. One aspect of the Master Kit is in the hammer. It has recesses to allow the […]
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Kalashnikov Monument To Open In Moscow
On May 8th (Victory Day Eve) Russia will unveil a large monument in the likeness of Mikhail Kalashnikov as a testament to his influence on modern day weapon design and, as the sculptor stated, to commemorate “the struggle of good versus evil”. If my estimations are correct, it appears the General is roughly three times the […]
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Experimental 12 Gauge Shotgun! | SHOT 2017
Axel is a long time friend of the Blog, and at SHOT 2017 he brought out one of the shotgun prototypes. He took a Remington 11, turned it upside down, then welded an MG42 grip to the bottom portion. He attached to an Ace stock, while folding a piece of metal on top of the […]
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Springfield Armory Rolls Out The EMP4 Carry Contour in 9mm | SHOT 2017
This year at SHOT Springfield introduced a couple of new revisions to current models, one of those being the EMP4 Concealed Carry Contour chambered in 9mm. We all know that sharp corners and edges on a gun can make it hard to hide under a shirt and no one knows that better than The Great One, […]
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Springfield Armory’s 2017 New Products | SHOT 2017
Springfield Armory debuted 6 new products for 2017 at SHOT Show. They had a really nice, large booth that was packed with people throughout the show. New products include the SAINT 5.56 AR-15 (technically debuted late last year), EMP4 Concealed Carry Contour 1911, TRP Operator Tactical Gray 1911, XD MOD.2 4″ Service Model in .45 ACP, […]
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C-More M26 Underbarrel Shotguns and AOW | Shot 2017
I think it’s fair to call this a “Shot Show Secret” isn’t it? C-More is primarily known for their optics lines, but they also produce a special line of short barreled shotguns for the US Army. These shotguns are now fully available to civilian owners in the USA, along with a line of sporter shotguns […]
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Hill & Mac Gunworks Sturmgewehr StG-44 Update | SHOT 17
One of the most interesting firearms for me at the 2017 SHOT Show was Hill & Mac’s quasi-reproduction of the WWII-era StG-44 Sturmgewehr. We’ve covered this weapon twice before at trade shows, including SHOT 2016 and the NRA 2016 Annual Meeting, and I am very pleased to say that the progress that HMG has made […]
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Drawing board designs: Guns of Nelmo Suzano
Nelmo Suzano’s venture with the ill-fated ENARM company in the early-to-mid 1980s was, regrettably, the last time his ideas were transformed in actual working prototypes. However, during the 1990s, conceptions were still to reach the surface of his drawing board, this time in an improvised “design office” in a small apartment he shared with an […]
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C-More Sights M26 Shotgun| SHOT 2017
C-More has traditionally been more known for the companies competition sights than shotguns. But starting with the Master Key program in the 1990s at Picatinny Arsenal to get slide action shotgun mounted to an M4/M16, C-More submitted a bid and won the contract. Currently the Army has over 35,000 M26s in service, specifically by the […]
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Kahr Pistols – New 9mms and .380s | SHOT 2017
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show coverage, James covers one of his favorite manufacturers, Kahr, who are promoting improvements and various additions to their 9mm and .380 ACP single stack pistols. New finishes, night sight options, and factory options for grip sleeves are in the cards for Kahr. Many THANKS to: Ventura Munitions: http://bit.ly/1LKxNRP […]
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Colt’s Repro M16A1 | SHOT 2017
In this episode of TFBTV, James discusses the 100% faithful reproduction of the Colt M16A1 now being offered by Colt. It’s spot-on, and pretty sweet, but is it $2,500 sweet? You be the judge. Many THANKS to: Ventura Munitions: http://bit.ly/1LKxNRP Please Support Them! They help make our videos possible. Proxibid: http://goo.gl/vNQqj5 Bid On Thousands Of […]
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Janz Quick Change Revolver | SHOT 2017
Walking the SHOT Show floor I saw an awesome looking revolver on display that had a bunch of extra barrels and cylinders in a nice display case. It was a kit from JANZ-Präzisionstechnik GmbH of Germany. I thought the extra barrels where just different length barrels of the same caliber like with the old Dan […]
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Gerber Downrange Tomahawk | SHOT 2017
The new Downrange Tomahawk from Gerber is definitely more of a utility tool and less of a weapon. Though I would not want to be on the receiving end of a chopping attack made with this tomahawk, it appears more suited for breaching work than close quarters combat. The Downrange Tomahawk has three primary functions. […]
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Cole-TAC High Temp Suppressor Pouch | SHOT 2017
Earlier this week I met up with Dustin Coleman, owner of Cole-TAC, maker of a variety of high quality suppressor covers. During this year’s SHOT Show, Coleman and crew released a new high-temp resistant pouch. Designed to withstand the heat of a scalding hot can, the Vulcan can be used on its own or in […]
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New Leupold VX-3i LRP Rifle Scopes | SHOT 2017
Leupold has brought several new rifle scopes to the market in 2017, including their new VX-3i LRP scopes. As someone who loves to look through good glass, I have really been impressed with the optical enhancements manufactures like Leupold have been developing and implementing on their scopes in recent years. This year is no different, […]
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5.11 Tactical for Women | SHOT 2017
5.11 Tactical has never shied away from the women’s market, and to their credit they have done an awful lot more than add a few “girl colors” to their lineup and call it good. The new Wyldcat Pant is designed for everyday wear and everyday carry. Like many of the latest offerings from 5.11, the […]
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