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Poacher’s silenced takedown gun
Here’s a very neat little takedown gun seized by police in Italy which is entirely handmade, fits in a backpack and is chambered for either .22lr or .22 hornet. Intended varmint may or may not have included local magistrates.
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Shot Show Optics: Hi-Lux CMR8 1-8x26mm Tactical Scope
During Shot Show 2016, there were three optic companies introducing their new 1-8x scope. The second of those is Hi-Lux Optics with their new CMR8 1-8x26mm model. I did a preview of the Hi-Lux CMR8 that was shown at the Fall 2015 Big 3 Media Event. The samples that I found at the Hi-Lux booth […]
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[Shot Show 2016] Vortex Enters F-Class with Golden Eagle Scope
Vortex has been showing a lot of love to the tactical shooting market over the past few years. The high end Razor family has expanded, there are new red-dot revisions every year, and their prismatic AR scopes are coming along. But that’s left some of the traditional shooting sports out in the cold. Vortex is […]
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Franklin Armory Binary trigger system
We blogged about the two companies coming out with AR trigger systems that increase a rifles rate of fire on TFB, Military Arms Channel has an excellent review of the Franklin Armory system as well. But at SHOT we were able to get a real hands on look at the Franklin Armory booth. Franklin Armory has […]
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[SHOT 2016] Fostech Shotgun
Oleg Volk produced a Youtube video with Fostech’s Origin 12, 12 gauge shotgun, shooting through a suppressor, and a drum. It was all over the internet in days and we got a chance to check out the shotgun while at SHOT. Fostech is a family run business that takes its name from the founders last […]
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[SHOT 2016] First-Light TORQ
First-Light is a small U.S. company that has some pretty cool lights which have a lot of utility in a number of venues. The new model they were showcasing at SHOT was called the TORQ and immediately evoked nostalgia for those old school USGI Angle Head Flashlights—though the first light implementation was much smaller and […]
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New Daniel Defense Accessories
Daniel Defense announced a number of new accessories last week. These include the following products: DD KeyMod Scout Light Mount As time moves on, more and more people – and companies – are moving away from quad-rail handguard systems. The two most popular options on the market are KeyMod and M-LOK. KeyMod is an open […]
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In Case you missed them: SHOT Show Day 4 (LAST DAY OF THE SHOW)
Here are all our posts published on 22 January 2015 during the final day of SHOT Show. If you missed any here they are chronological order from earliest to latest …
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[SHOT 2016] Trijicon’s MRO
Sure, the MRO isn’t breaking news or anything but I got a chance to play with one a bit for the first time. Trijicon had the MRO out in force at SHOT 2016 giving me a great opportunity to play with one a bit so I can share my first impression with you guys. Trijicon […]
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Hornady ELD-X Precision Hunter
It just wouldn’t be SHOT Show coverage without mention of the Hornady ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding). The brand new round has serious promise for hunters considering it offers highest-in-class ballistic coefficients and reliable expansion at not just a variety of distances but all distances. Hornady themselves explain it best: “At conventional range (0-400 yards), the […]
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Rock River Arms LAR-PDS SBR
The Rock River Arms PDS – Piston Driven System – may not be new, but this SBR certainly is. At the Rock River Arms booth at SHOT Show this year they showcased a few guns so new they had little information available beyond the caliber and length of barrel. This particular rifle is an SBR […]
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Franchi Catalyst for Women
When it comes to guns designed for women there is a definite theme. They tend to be painted pink or purple, sized like a youth model, and a bit lacking overall. Because of that I have a tendency to feel some skepticism when presented with a women’s gun, but today at Franchi’s booth that changed. […]
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[SHOT 2016] Bad Company Tactical firearms retention system
Toby Mellville of Bad Company Tactical was out at SHOT with his rifle and handgun rapid retention systems on hand. These systems have been out for a while now, but this was the first time I had heard of them. Unlike some of these kydex “M4 holsters” out on the market, the R2S works as a […]
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[SHOT 2016] FB Radom MSBS Update
Last year, at the 2015 SHOT Show, Polish gun manufacturer Fabryka Broni told us that they would be working to bring the MSBS modular rifle to the United States civilian market. Speaking with them at the 2016 SHOT Show, I learned that this effort is ongoing. In 2015, the company submitted 10 weapons – rifles and […]
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[SHOT 2016] Knight’s Armament SR-25 E2 ACC M-Lok
I had to visit the KAC booth while I was at shot to see if I saw anything cool enough to share with you guys. Turns out they are now supporting M-Lok on the SR-25, thankfully they let us take some photos. The Knight’s SR-25 E2 ACC M-Lok features high end components like a hammer […]
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[SHOT 2016] VZ Weapon Solutions’ KMG Rail Covers
We are all familiar with VZ grips wonderful G-10 grip panels offered for many popular handguns, this year at SHOT they introduced their new line of Keymod rail covers under the brand VZ Weapon Solutions. Made from the very same high quality G-10 they use on their grips the KMG is sure to be popular […]
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New Sig Sauer P227 Equinox
Sig Sauer added another P227 .45 ACP option this year at SHOT Show. Called the Equinox, this new P227 comes with a 2-tone slide with a nickel/pewter appearance. The Equinox also comes with a polished trigger, hammer, and control levers for those who like their handguns to be more expressive. The combination of the 2-tone slide […]
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[SHOT 2016] Rifles Only Gear
Rifles Only had some neat products this year at SHOT. Rifles Only, based out of Kingsville Texas, is a premier training facility for long range rifle shooting and training. Aside from long range shooting, Rifles Only also offers classes for carbine, long range hunting, high angle shooting, field craft, pistol, instructor education, Protective Service Detail […]
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[SHOT 2016] Steadify
This year (as I mentioned in another article), I had been pre-contacted for an interview for a company that had a couple of products of interest to me, International Supplies. Also, after publishing a press release for a company selling shooting sticks (earlier this year), my interest was piqued regarding the use of a portable […]
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[SHOT 2016] Explorer Cases
I have a soft spot for storage things and ways to carry stuff. Probably some off-shoot from my OCD. Anyway, I am drawn to boxes and packs and hard cases whenever I see them. This year, I had been pre-contacted for an interview for a company that had a couple of products of interest to […]
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