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[SHOT 2016] 5.11 Havoc 30 Backpack
The 5.11 Tactical booth is always a busy place at SHOT, with a wide range of products for a wide range of users. This year is no exception and they are displaying their usual crop of excellent apparel and gear. One of the new items that caught my eye was the Havoc 30 backpack. This […]
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Shot Show Optics: EOTech 1-6x24mm
EOTech introduced their new line of conventional rifle scopes during Shot Show 2016. I was told that they have been working on this for the past three years. The new EOTech rifle scopes will be made in Japan and should be available by the August 2016 timeframe. My focus is mostly on the new […]
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MasterPiece Arms MPA BA Lite Chassis
MasterPiece Arms announced the introduction of a new rifle chassis for customers who desire a lightweight platform. The new product is called the MasterPiece Arms MPA BA Lite Chassis. The new chassis weighs 2.9 pounds, which is more than two pounds lighter than the company’s 5.2 pound standard MPA BA chassis. According to the company, they received customer […]
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[SHOT 2016] MantisX Training Systems Shot Analyzer
One of the requests for things to check out at SHOT was to preview the NEXT area (which showcases manufacturers and vendors that haven’t been to SHOT), and I had decided to make Wednesday a day to look for cool things related to training. Based on that tip, I went by to check out some […]
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[SHOT 2016] Salted Earth ATLAS Training System
One of the requests for things to check out at SHOT was to preview the NEXT area (which showcases manufacturers and vendors that haven’t been to SHOT), and I had decided to make Wednesday a day to look for cool things related to training. Based on that tip, I went by to check out some […]
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[SHOT 2016] FN 15 Competition
While everyone at the FN booth is gawking at the FN M249S civilian SAW and posing for pictures with it, they’re probably overlooking the new FN 15 Competition model rifle. Sporting FN’s distinctive competition blue, this new rifle looks sharp and is built to perform while the clock is running. It has upper and lower […]
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[SHOT 2016] OSS Suppressor Live Fire Test
OSS has a unique suppressor design. It is not a baffle design but something along the lines of a jet turbine. There are coils that allow the gas to expand in a different method and flows out the front of the can. This design allows the gas to vent away from the muzzle and so […]
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[SHOT 2016] KRG’s Innovative FOX-42 7.62 Modular Rifle
Kinetic Research Group’s was for me one of the most interesting booths in the whole show. Justin, the CEO of KRG, is a delight to talk to for anyone interested in the details of small arms design. TFB’s Rusty S previously covered some of KRG’s other products, but left it to me to discuss one of […]
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[SHOT 2016] Hands-On With Walther PPS-M2
At the 2016 SHOT Show, Walther had a sprawling booth, furnished with backlit tables displaying their extensive lineup of German-made handguns. The star of the show for Walther was the new PPS M2, a restyling/ergonomic improvement of the original single stack Walther 9mm, the PPS. In fact, the PPS M2 was supposed to be Walther’s big […]
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ATN ThOR Scopes
American Technologies Network (aka ATN) announced a new line of ThOR thermal imaging rifle scopes. The new thermal imaging rifle scopes are part of the company’s update to its entire Smart HD line that includes new software and hardware. There are eight new or updated ThOR scopes. They range in variable magnification from 1.25-5x to […]
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[SHOT 2016] 150 Years of Winchester
2016 marks the 150th anniversary of Winchester and the company is pulling out all of the stops to celebrate. The booths for Winchester Repeating Arms and Winchester Ammunition are filled with historic displays, commemorative product, and modern reproductions of some of the most famous firearms in history. Attendees can sign up for a chance to […]
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[SHOT 2016] New Stuff From Strike Industries
If you follow the blog you might know I have become a bit of a Strike fan boy after reviewing some of their outstanding products.I thought that a visit to their booth at SHOT was in order to not only take a look at the new stuff they will be introducing, but to put a […]
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[SHOT 2016] American Built Arms Mod*X Generation 3
Last year we reviewed the Mod*X chassis for the short action Remington 700 from American Built Arms and were very pleased with it. Since then they have offered two revisions, the latest one being Gen 3 was on display at SHOT. When I walked up to the booth I was very surprised when I saw my […]
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[SHOT 2016] Battle Arms Development’s Vert PDW Stock
Do you want a PDW stock that allows the use of a standard bolt carrier group? Normally I would tell you you just happen to be out of luck, but the Battle Arms Development Vert stock changes all of that. With a innovative buffer and dual spring arrangement the Vert stock allows you to use a […]
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SIG Brace: A Look at SHOT and a Look at the Road So Far
The SIG SB-15 Brace has had quite a run so far, what with it being argued over, fought over, and debated about to the point of exhaustion. I know I don’t have to tell you guys about the brace itself because you’ve all followed its creation and production so far, but when I saw it […]
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[SHOT 2016] ALS Technologies: Drones Beware!
Leading the good fight against our cyborg overlords this year was ALS defense (Amtech Less-Lethal Systems), with their Skynet anti-drone rounds for 12ga. shotguns and 37mm/40mm launchers. All kidding aside, this is quite a capable antidrone round. It works by spreading apart a bolo than can entangle the rotor blades as it ascends toward the […]
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[SHOT 2016] CMC Triggers’ AK Modular Drop-in Trigger
As Ray I. recently reported, CMC Triggers Corp. has been working on a drop-in modular trigger unit for the AK. I had the chance both to try the trigger at the range day and examine one in operation at CMC’s SHOT booth. As far as shooting impressions on the range go, I left with a […]
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New Troy M5 9mm Rifle – Ready or Not?
Troy was showing off their M5 9mm Rifle at SHOT Show this year. The M5 is a combination of the highly popular AR-15 platform, and the re-surging 9mm cartridge. In fact, the 9mm has seen such impressive improvements in design and terminal characteristics that many police agencies, including the FBI, are moving back to this time-honored […]
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[SHOT 2016] Kinetic Research Group
I stopped by Kinetic Research Group’s boot today to see what was new with their chassis systems. New for 2016 is the Whiskey-3 Gen 5, and X-Ray Gen 2. The Whiskey-3 now features a polymer fore-end with M-Lok slots and a built-in barrier stop, and is a 1/2lb lighter than the previous iteration. The cheekpiece […]
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[SHOT 2016] Day 2 round up!
SHOT 2016 Day 2 has come to an end. Below are some pictures I took during Day 2 of SHOT show.
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