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[SHOT 2016] AREX Rex Zero1 Pistol

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 08:51

The FIME group, which is a part of Arsenal, is importing the Rex Zero 1 pistol made by Arex in Slovenia. My friends at Polenar Tactical are from Slovenia and shot this commercial for them.   They brought the pistols out to an invite shoot at The Range 702 in Vegas. I shot the suppressed […]

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[SHOT 2016] Streamlight PROTAC Rail Mount lights

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 07:29

Streamlight is now offering two rail mounted lights specific for rifles. The PROTAC Rail Mount 1 and the PROTAC Rail Mount 2 join an impressive catalog of products. The PROTAC Rail Mount series have a mount machined on to the main body of the light and include a pressure switch. The most interesting feature about […]

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[SHOT 2016] Gun Tote’n Mamas

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 03:15

This year I was fortunate enough to have my wife attend with SHOT with me (though she was in a buyer role), and she asked why there was hardly any coverage on products for the ladies. Well, sheesh, good point. Her biggest issue is finding a concealment option that will work well as a purse. […]

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[SHOT 2016] Roberts Defense’s Desert Ops Custom 1911

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 03:10

It looks like I am a bit fixated on the 1911 today. While I was trying to find my way around the labyrinth that they call SHOT Show I ran across Roberts Defense and decided to take a look at a name I had not previously heard. I am grateful that I did because the […]

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[SHOT 2016] iMarksman

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 02:51

iMarksman iMarksman is a pretty cool company that makes a training system that can accommodate a number of ways to “dry fire” train. At the root of the system is a simple digital camera, some software, and the use of a laser. What I got to see today was quite a bit more interesting than […]

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[SHOT 2016] Black Dawn’s Lightweight 3 Gun Rifle BDR-556-3GLW

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 02:50

Black Dawn has come up with a light weight entry level 3 gun that won’t break the bank. When the rep Tim was walking me through the rifle’s features I was thinking to myself that this thing is going to cost a fortune. When I asked the MSRP he replied with $1499 for the black […]

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[SHOT 2016] Tactical Walls

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 02:43

We’ve published a couple of press releases around the “tactical furniture” concept. The problem is that you can only get so much detail from a press kit, and I always wondered exactly how well they were constructed. They had a small display at Industry Day at the Range as well as the main venue and […]

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[SHOT 2016] Prime Manufacturing Group’s Stryk Pistols

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 02:10

Not long ago I reviewed the superb Arsenal Firearms Strike One pistol. While I really enjoyed it there were a few areas that I felt could be improved. When I went to the Prime booth I was surprised when I saw what appeared to be a modified Strike One hanging on the wall. After talking […]

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[SHOT 2016] TacSol’s .22 LR Glock, 1911 Conversions, And More

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 02:08

Tactical Solutions is a company that focuses on innovating in the field of rimfire firearms. Their booth at the show was filled with plinkers of every shape, size, and color, and it would take several posts to cover all their different offerings in depth. The company featured two .22 pistol conversion kits, one for a […]

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In Case you missed them: SHOT Show Day 1

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 01:59

Here are all our posts published on 19 January 2015 during Day 1 of SHOT Show. If you missed any here they are chronological order from earliest to latest …

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[SHOT 2016] Did Torkmag Fix the Exploding Magazine?

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 01:37

Earlier this year I got in a prototype Torkmag for review that failed in a rather epic manner while loading it to the 50 round capacity.  I stopped by Jarret’s booth to see if he had made any progress on addressing the issues that I experienced and was pleased to find that they have a al […]

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[SHOT 2016] Lone Wolf

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 01:37

Lone Wolf has some interesting new products. Their Alpha Wolf series of barrels are American made with Black Nitride coatings. They come in standard or threaded variations. They are made for the most popular Glock models such as the 17, 19, 22, 23, 21. Nothing yet for the long slides. They will range between $139 […]

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[SHOT 2016] The HMG Sturmgewehr Has Arrived

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 01:27

Hill & Mac Gunworks brought to the show their brand new rifle, the HMG Sturmgewehr, a reproduction of the famous German StG-44 assault rifle of World War II. The company bought prototypes of three different configurations of the new gun, the STG-N, a rifle, the STG-P, a pistol with a short 13″ barrel, and the […]

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[SHOT 2016] Kalashnikov USA’s New AK-Alfa Rifle

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 01:20

In a show that so far seems short on major announcements, Kalashnikov USA, the orphaned official importer of Kalashnikov Concern products to the USA, announced a brand new rifle design, based on the AK, but featuring radically updated external aesthetics and ergonomics. I was only able to drive by the booth and quickly snap a […]

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[SHOT 2016] SCCY’s Rainbow of Color Choices

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 01:14

We have taken a look at the SCCY CPX-1 here at The Firearm Blog previously but when I walked past the booth and saw a rainbow of colors i had to snap a photo to share with you. SCCY is known for having one of the best warranties in the industry. Not only is it […]

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[SHOT 2016] FN’s Expert Training System

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 00:36

Do you want to shoot in any condition? Do you not want to buy a crap ton of ammo? Do you still want to get better? FN has you covered. For the sum of $3000 FN will sell you a Dry and live fire training system that tracks the movement of your muzzle and the […]

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[SHOT 2016] Crossbreed’s New Freedom Carry Holster

Wed, 01/20/2016 - 00:04

It is no secret that Crossbreed revolutionized the holster industry years ago by getting everyone and their mother to buy one of their famed Supertuck, myself included. While the old favorite is still very valid today Crossbreed felt the need to continue innovating. With appendix carry becoming the preferred carry method for many legally armed […]

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[SHOT 2016] Civilian Force Arms’ Black Widow 1911

Tue, 01/19/2016 - 23:48

It appears I am on a bit of a 1911 kick this week as I ran across a company making some truly outstanding hand fitted 1911s and couldn’t help but stop and talk to them a bit. Before I get too far into things I want to give a shout out to the gunsmith that […]

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SilencerCo Breaks Down the Maxim9 Process

Tue, 01/19/2016 - 23:36

It’s not your typical SHOT Show new product post, but it’s interesting. A chat with SilencerCo and President Jonathon Shults at the company’s booth quickly found its way to addressing the booth’s walls – specifically, what was on them. There were a series of numbered components on the wall behind the main counter, and although […]

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The Advisor: Inland Mfg ‘s M1 Carbine Pistol

Tue, 01/19/2016 - 23:12

New for 2016 from Inland Manufacturing is the M1 Carbine Pistol the company is calling the Advisor model. The Advisor is based on a model that actually harkens back to the Vietnam era. At that time many in the military were customizing their M1 carbines by cutting the barrels down closer to pistol length. When […]

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