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Colt 1918 Self Loading Rifle
At the Colt booth in Shot Show 2015 there is a display of a Colt SLR. The SLR is made by Ohio Ordnance Works under license by Colt. The SLR is semi-automatic version of the Colt BAR. The SLR comes in a Italian leather-bound display case. Two 20 rd mags, Leather sling and a cleaning […]
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Crimson Trace Green Lasers For Rails, Glock 42
Crimson Trace was awash in new products at the 2015 SHOT Show. Laserguards for the M&P Shield, Compact, and an integral laser for the Bodyguard and other firearms meant there was a lot to cover. However, two products caught the most attention: The green Rail Master laser, and the Laserguard for the Glock 42. […]
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New ESS Reaper Woods Eyewear
ESS – Eye Safety Systems – was founded in 1998 and has a long history of providing the military and law enforcement communities with top-tier eye protection. All of ESS’ eyewear is ballistic rated, which is quite an impressive feat in itself, and their products are renowned for both durability and performance. The 17-year-old company […]
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In Case you missed them: SHOT Show Day 2
Here are all our posts published on 21 January 2015 during Day 2 at SHOT Show. We can only fit 30 posts on the homepage, so if you missed any here they in chronological order from earliest to latest …
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Coonan Compact 1911 in .357 Magnum
Coonan, Inc. was on my list of stops for SHOT this year and also came recommended by a friend whose opinion I trust. As I had written in an earlier review, my irrational view is that a 1911 should be chambered in .45 ACP. Coonan’s evolution of the platform is a 1911 in .357 Magnum. […]
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E.R. Shaw Custom Rifles and Barrels
E.R. Shaw was another recommended stop for me at SHOT. If you haven’t heard of them, they are a family owned business that has been making barrels for over 100 years. Their barrels are used by “some of the biggest firearms manufacturers”, and they also custom build rifles. They didn’t really have anything new this […]
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Blackhawk QuickMod Magazine Cases
Who here remembers Blackhawk in their early days (raise your hand)? I do. Mainly just some well made MOLLE gear. They have obviously grown since then and have been pretty aggressive at adding new product lines (some of which you will see in more posts this week from other writers). I had a chance to […]
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Smith & Wesson Bodyguard with Integrated Laser
Smith & Wesson had a huge booth (as you would have expected) and so Phil had a few of us writers meet him there to help cover some of the new products (as big as it was, we probably could have dedicated a writer to camp there for the whole show). In any case, the […]
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Hawke Sport Optics Frontier Rifle Scope
While investigating the Hawke Sport Optics booth I found a new offering for 2015, the “Frontier” rifle scope. The Hawke Frontier rifle scope is a variable power scope that is presented in two configurations. The first is a 5-30x40mm long range option, while the second is the 2.5-15x40mm intermediate range option. From personal experience the […]
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SIG Expands Their Traditional Line of 1911s
For several years now there have been very few changes or additions to the SIG Traditional 1911s. That’s changed in a big way with the addition of several new models. One of the new models is the FB Skorpion, which is a Commander size 1911 with stippled front strap and beveled grip. Currently it’s only […]
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New Products For 2015 From DSA: Infantry Automatic Rifle And More
DS Arms, the Illinois-based company known for their high-quality FALs, had a few AR-15-centered products to show off this year at the SHOT Show. First, they had the second version of their AR-15 armorer’s tomohawk, the Z-Hawk: Beyond that, they were showing off their new Bufferloc AR-15 modification, an inexpensive drop-in system for preventing carrier […]
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Gibbs Rifle Company’s .45-70 No. 4 Lee-Enfield And More
Gibbs Rifle Company, perhaps most famous for their 1903 Springfield rifles, were showing off today a .45-70 conversion of a Fazakerley No. 4 Lee-Enfield: It’s not well-known now, but the original caliber of the Lee design that would become the Lee-Enfield was in fact .45-70, so this conversion is following on what was once […]
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Colt Canada: Requirement-Driven Rifles
“Requirements”: A military development and procurement term that has leaked out a little into the civilian sphere. Requirements are only as good as the people that make them; sometimes requirements can get out of control, and sometimes they can result in innovative products that have everything you need and nothing you don’t. It’s with this […]
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Polymer K31 Charger Clips
If you have a Swiss K 31 rifle, especially if you bought it recently, you have probably noticed that it’s difficult to find charger clips for it.The original Swiss clips are wax coated cardboard and were intended to be disposable. They used to be easily available with some surplus ammo, but the supply has dried […]
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SIG Makes Statement on the BATFE Pistol Brace Controversy
A few days ago the BATFE sent out a letter stating that it was not legal to use an arm brace, such as the SIG SAUER Pistol Stabilizing Brace, as a stock. SIG have responded with this statement … A Statement Regarding the SIG SAUER® Pistol Stabilizing Brace. NEWINGTON, N.H. (January 21, 2015)—SIG SAUER, Inc., has […]
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Sig Optic Tango 6 1-6x24mm – SHOT Show Optic Preview
The Electro-Optics division is the newest addition to the Sig Sauer family. I had a chance to talked the vice president of the new division during the Sig Sauer range day. The new Sig optics are developed by the same folks that also worked on the Mk6, Mk8 and VX-6 series for Leupold and Stevens. […]
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SHOT Show 2015: Magnum Research Booth
Magnum Research brought a good representation of their line to SHOT, including perhaps every variation of the Desert Eagle. New for this year from Desert Eagle will be printed finish guns in numerous patterns (see the pictures below for the animal print versions) and a new brushed stainless finish in all three calibers: .357 Magnum, […]
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SHOT Show 2015: Desert Tech Booth
I found Desert Tech operating out of a small booth in the corner of the LE/Tactical room in SHOT. Notwithstanding the modest location, the Desert Tech booth was slam-packed. I snapped a few pictures of Desert Tech’s MDR (“Micro Dynamic Rifle”) while I waited for a Desert Tech rep to speak with me, and after […]
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Sarsilmaz SAR SP Skulls
Sarsilmaz SAR SP semi-auto 12 gauge with a breecher-style muzzle device, rubberized pistol grip, and tactical rail. It has an 18.5-inch barrel and a 5+1 capacity.
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Lightweight Rifle Barrels from Elite Warrior Armament
Elite Warrior Armament has developed a hybrid rifle barrel which marries a steel barrel core with an aircraft-grade aluminum jacket. The core is welded to the jacket, greatly reducing weight, improving rifle balance by reducing the weight up front, and vastly improving heat dissipation. The aluminum exterior of the barrel quickly absorbs heat from the […]
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