Ten-X Tactical has developed a lightweight underbarrel shotgun for M4/AR-15 firearms. It can either attached to a underbarrel picatinny rail, or it can replace the bottom half of an M4 handguard.
A Ruger patent for a "Firearm Barrel Retaining System", filed in 2009, was published by the USTPO yesterday. The patent application (#20120017483) describes a quick change barrel system that includes an old school machine gun carry handle that help facilitate hot barrel changes.
I wonder if Ruger had planned to enter a quick barrel change variant of their SR-556 into the Marines IAR competition that was won by H&K.
Less Lethal Africa, a South African company, had their less lethal .50 BMG rounds on display at SHOT.
While these rubber bullet loaded cartridges are not powerful enough cycle a rifle or machine gun action, I do wonder what the effect of a large pointed piece of polymer hitting a protester in the stomach. I suspect it is less "less" and more lethal.
Caltek International will be selling a 1/6 scale action figure of Chris Costa. A range of accessories will also be available.
Youtube will soon be flooded with stop-motion movies featuring Chris Costa taking on 1/6 scale battalions of SS shock troops.
More about the action figure at Gear Scout.
[ Many thanks to Manu for emailing us the photo. ]
Crimson Trace's new LTG-701 was on display at SHOT Show. It can attach to the triggerguard of most 1911 pistols, no rail required. The MSRP is $199.
SIG has scaled up their .380 ACP P238 platform to create the 9mm P938. The P938 is all metal, single action and has a 6+1 capacity. I did not have the opportunity to fire the gun but what I saw I liked.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9mm NATO |
| Capacity | 6+1 |
| Finish | Nitron or Stainless |
| Grip | Wood or G-10 |
| Barrel | 3.0" |
| Overall Length | 5.9" |
| Weight | 16 oz |
| Sights | Low-Profile SIGLITE Night Sights |
| MSRP (Price) | $795-$838 |
Strike Industries has developed an innovative rail system for the Glock pistol. The rail attaches to a standard factory slide by locking into the backplate slot. Tension screws on the top of the rail prevent the rail from moving around. A side charging handle can be attached if desired.
Leupold's new VX-1 ("1" the number) replaces their budget-priced line of VX-I ("I" the roman numeral) scopes. The new line is priced the same as the old line but finally incorporates finger-adjustable 0.25 MOA click windage and elevation dials. The non-click screwdriver/coin adjustable dials used to drive me crazy. The glass is now lead-free and the optic coatings have been improved.
The VX-2 line has been updated and the glass has been improved. According to the press release ...
The Quantum Optical System is tailored specifically for VX-2, and includes lead-free, precision-ground and edge blackened lenses with Leupold’s exclusive Index Matched lens coatings for superior resolution, clarity and contrast. Carefully positioned in optimum relationship to each other, the lenses deliver up to 94 percent total light transmission. Exterior lens surfaces with DiamondCoat™ resist abrasion.
Leupold's Custom Dial System will be available for certain VX-2 models.
Bushmaster has their Bushmaster BA50 rifle prominently displayed at SHOT Show.
Bushmaster claim that the muzzle brake reduces recoil to that of a .243 Win. hunting rifle.
The rifle retails for about $5519.
Izhmash has officially unveiled the first working prototype of the AK-12 Assault Rifle. According to Max Popenker there will be two models, a Light model (5.45x39mm, 5.56x45mm and 7.62x39mm) that accepts all magazines that work with existing AK rifles, as well as a new 60 round quad stack magazine, and a Heavy (7.62x51mm) model that will use a new magazine.
The rifle's major new features are ...
Whilst it is not pretty, in fact it is downright ugly, it possess all the features of the latest western assault rifles.
[ Many thanks to Russian Surt & Max Popenker for providing information. ]
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