Murdoc is a freelancer who writes at various publications and web sites including Shooting Sports Retailer and GunPundit.com.
Hi-Point carbines have long been popular for their simplicity, utility, and affordability. The pistol caliber guns have been available in .45, .40, and 9mm, offering the advantage of ammo commonality and not being too overpowered for home defense. New for 2016 is a [Read More…]
The LUCID P7 is a 4x magnified combat optic that delivers high-end performance at prices that make it accessible to shooters everywhere. The P7’s illuminated reticle is red but can be modified to be blue, though a bit unusual, looks really great. The choice of [Read More…]
There is good news and bad news at the Stag Arms booth this year at SHOT. First, the bad news: No new rifle models for the 2016 show. Demand is through the roof and they’re having trouble keeping up with the models already in their lineup without devoting [Read More…]
The Ruger 10/22 is one of the most common rimfire rifles around, and, as such, there is no shortage of third-party accessories available for it. Higher-capacity magazines are among the most common, and the new Gen II Ruger 10/22 Tac Pack from HC Mags makes it easier [Read More…]
The SW22 Victory pistols are the newest members of Smith & Wesson’s line and the .22LR semiautos look more than capable of upholding the brand’s reputation. Every SW22 Victory comes standard with a 5.5″ match grade interchangeable barrel for [Read More…]
The M1 Carbine hold a special place in military history, firearms history, and in the hearts and minds of shooters all around the world. And many have heard of Rock-Ola Music Company, producers of the famous jukebox. Some might even be aware that Rock-Ola retooled [Read More…]
Slide Fire’s rapid fire stocks have been extremely popular since they were first introduced several years ago. The latest from the company takes their AR stock and upgrades it with improvements and new features based on years of use in hands of shooters. The first [Read More…]
Titan Security Products offers a fast-access pistol vault that opens quick and present the gun for rapid use. To access the stored pistol, the user enters his or her custom programmable code and pops the door open. Opening the door causes the gun inside, stored in a [Read More…]
The Armalite AR-10 VSR is a 7.62x51mm rifle with an 18-inch Cerakoted black stainless steel barrel and a 15-inch free floating VSR handguard forend. The stock is a lightweight MBA-1 adjustable stock with adjustable comb. It has a “Raptor” ambidextrous [Read More…]
Meprolight is making big inroads into the U.S. market, and their latest offering is sure to keep the trend strong. The TRU-DOT RDS red dot sight was designed to meet military durability and operational demands while being simple and affordable enough for mainstream [Read More…]
AR charging handles have always seemed overly-complicated and costly to me. So the new Slide Lock from Mega seems like a great idea. It is constructed of 7075 billet aluminum and is type III hard coat anodized. The capture latch is black nitrate coated for corrosion [Read More…]
Duracoat has made a living by improving and preserving the look of your firearms, whether it’s clear coating to keep your shiny new gun shiny and new, bright colors to turn your serious gun in to a bright orange and green eye-catcher, or their new DuraBlue spay-on [Read More…]
On display at Boyd’s Hardwood Guntocks is their Sporter stock with custom adjustable buttpiece in Apple Jack red. It has their “Cold Dead Hands” design laser engraved with finger bones laid out where the shooter’s hands go. The Apple Jack red [Read More…]
New this year from UMAREX USA airguns is a blowback action replica of the famous P.08 Luger pistol. Though I’m not an airgun guy, I think the replicas are very cool and this Luger is no exception. It’s full metal and feels real in your hand. It is single [Read More…]
On display at the Beretta booth was the ARX 160, the .22LR version of their ARX100 rifle. Externally almost identical to its big brother, the ARX 160 has an 18-inch barrel and an overall length of 36.2 inches, weighing in at 6.6 pounds. It has the ARX 100’s [Read More…]
Originally developed for the Israeli Defense Forces, the Meprolight M21 self-powered day/night reflex sight has been a popular seller in the US since introduced here a few years ago. On display at the Meprolight booth is the latest variant, the M21 H which adds a splash [Read More…]
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.
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 [Read More…]
Designed to bring the full suite of weather and environmental measurements along with Applied Ballistics ballistic solutions to hunters and sport shooters at an affordable price, the new Kestrel Sportsman weather meter also uses Bluetooth (on Bluetooth models) to [Read More…]
The new lightweight Alpine Mountain rifle from Howa is on display at the Legacy Sports International booth and it looks sharp. With a lightweight stock High Tech stock and 20-inch barrel it weighs in at only 5.7 pounds, 6.7 pounds in the scope package configuration [Read More…]
AM-TAC Precision designed the .416 Hushpuppy to be the hardest hitting and flattest shooting subsonic cartridge ever available for the AR-15. It uses a 450 grain open tip match bullet and a short, stubby case to deliver a heavy hit from a cartridge that not only fits in [Read More…]
The Target Vision camera system allows target shooters to have a good, clear view of their targets even at long range. It combines a camera placed near the target and an app installed on a phone or mobile device. The camera communicates wirelessly with the app, [Read More…]
Available in 9mm, .223, and 300 BLK, the new X-15 SCU (Side Charging Upper) from X-Products is designed to improve ergonomics and allow the shooter to keep eyes on the target. The left-side charging handle is non-reciprocating and is designed to not interfere with [Read More…]
New for 2015 from Del-ton, Inc., is the Sierra 3G, an AR designed and tuned specifically for the world of 3-gun competition. Del-ton put prototypes into the hands of both pro and recreational multi-gun competitors to get feedback and advice. It has a longer forearm for [Read More…]
New from Plinker Tactical are full guns. They have an SBR and a bull barrel currently available. When used with the 25-round mags that come with the guns, they have bolt hold-open on an empty mag, something that not many rimfire ARs have. It’s a better re-creation [Read More…]
Color seems to be one of the themes at this year’s SHOT Show. With so much polymer in products and various metal finishes available, making a new product out of an old one by changing the color scheme is not only a quick way to expand a manufacturer’s [Read More…]
Colt’s LE6920 is the company’s base lightweight law enforcement model. Like so many other products on display at SHOT, it comes in color schemes besides standard tactical black. LE6920MPATAC with Magpul MOE furniture in A-TACS camo: And the LE6920MP-USA in [Read More…]
Crimson Trace SFL-100 Rocket Aiming Laser: Only reusable aiming laser for M72 LAW rocket Improved first shot accuracy of over 60% Waterproof to 1 meter for 2 hours Designed to military standards Available in IR and visible red Puts rounds on target faster and more [Read More…]
Shooting, like the rest of everyday life, is becoming more and more technological every day. And nearly everyone, including shooters, carries a phone or tablet with them wherever they go. The advantages of these technologies are obvious, but they don’t come [Read More…]
Though 5.11 has really put a lot of effort into breaking further into the civilian and hunting markets, they remain as focused on professional tactical as ever. Their new line of Storm gray gear is designed for law enforcement in urban settings. The shade of gray was [Read More…]
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