An advocate of gun proliferation zones, Richard is a long time shooter, former cop and internet entrepreneur. Among the many places he calls home is http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/.
New for 2016, Kershaw introduced the Barge knife: a folding knife that is actually designed to pry. At some point, nearly every knife owner has used their blade to pry something – even with the knowledge that this should never be done. As a result, many knife [Read More…]
Protech Tactical previewed a pair of new ballistic helmets at the recent SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The two new helmets are the Delta X and the Delta 5. Both helmets were designed by Protech Tactical to offer good ballistic performance while increasing comfort to the [Read More…]
Defense Technology announced three new 40mm products at the recent shot show: one launcher and two projectiles. The new launcher is called the 40mm Tactical 4-Shot Launcher. Not a terribly imaginative name, but very descriptive. The unit is made in collaboration with [Read More…]
Taser International announced a new electronic control device (ECD) at the recent SHOT Show. The weapon is designed for non-law enforcement use and is called the Pulse. Unlike the existing C2 weapon designed for civilian use, the Pulse is handgun shaped and is a bridge [Read More…]
Daniel Defense announced a number of new accessories last week. These include the following products: DD KeyMod Scout Light Mount As time moves on, more and more people – and companies – are moving away from quad-rail handguard systems. The two most popular [Read More…]
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 [Read More…]
Revision Military is now offering a measure of eye protection from laser assaults. The company developed a patented dye for use in eyewear lenses that can block a significant amount of green laser energy. The resulting product is called the LazrBlock GF-8 Laser [Read More…]
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 [Read More…]
Liberty Ammunition is launching a new line of ammo called Animal Instinct. The new ammunition line is specifically designed for hunting. The first load in the line is a .308 Win round that uses a 100 grain monolithic copper hollow point bullet with a nickel jacket. The [Read More…]
Wilson Combat announced a new AR-style pistol called the ARP Tactical Pistol. ARP stands for AR Pistol. The new gun comes with a Shockwave Blade attached to the buffer tube. The Shockwave Blade is a forearm assistance device that is supposed to help with one-handed [Read More…]
LaserMax announced new green laser aiming options for a pair of classic SIG SAUER handguns. The first new model is the LMS-2261G. This unit is a guide rod replacement for the SIG SAUER P226 pistol. It uses an internal green laser as a supplemental aiming tool. Unlike an [Read More…]
Patriot Ordnance Factory (aka POF-USA) announced a new rifle the company will unveil at the SHOT Show. The P300 is an AR-style rifle chambered for the 300 Win Mag cartridge. The new semi-auto rifles have been shoehorned into the size of an .308 Win platform with the [Read More…]
Nosler officially announced a new rifle cartridge: the 30 Nosler. The third in a series of rifle cartridges introduced by the company in recent years, the 30 Nosler claims to combine the beast aspects of four other cartridges into one super cartridge: velocity of the [Read More…]
Wilson Combat announced the release of several new pistol grip sets. Four of the grips are made of G10 and are designed for the Beretta 92 and 96 series handguns. One of the new grip sets is made of wood and designed for the 1911 platform pistol. Beretta Grips All of [Read More…]
SIG SAUER announced the addition of two new hunting rounds to its growing stable of ammunition. The new rounds are the .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum. The .357 Magnum load uses a 125 grain V-Crown bullet that makes for 1,450 fps at the muzzle. SIG does not state the barrel [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson updated its popular line of AR-style rimfire rifles. The second generation of M&P15-22 Sport rifles feature two main upgrades and will offer a number of variants that include various color and state compliance models. The base model of the new [Read More…]
Volquartsen announced a pair of new barrels for the recently introduced Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory pistol. One of the features of the new rimfire pistol is its ability to easily field strip and replace the factory barrel. When the gun was announced, I expected to [Read More…]
Federal Premium announced a number of new products that they will be showing at the annual SHOT Show next week. Here is a run down of some of what they have released information on: 20 GA 3rd Degree Federal will release a 20 gauge version of the 3rd Degree turkey [Read More…]
Plano Molding Company has released a number of new products for the coming year. Here are a few of the products that may be of interest to readers: Green All Weather Double Rifle Case This new case is large enough to hold a pair of scoped rifles or shotguns. The [Read More…]
Few guns have enjoyed the success that the Ruger 10/22 has enjoyed over the years. There are a seemingly infinite number of model variations, aftermarket stocks, accessories and gear for this rifle. For 2016, Sturm, Ruger & Co. is building a limited run of 10/22 [Read More…]
Boyds Hardwood Gunstocks has been very busy bringing out new stocks in recent months. One of the latest aftermarket stock fits they offer is for the long action Winchester XPR rifles. The new stocks come in a variety of forms and color options with a range of [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson launched a new pistol called the SW22 Victory. A dedicated .22 LR target gun, the pistol essentially replaces the previously discontinued Model 22A guns in the company’s catalog. The new guns are single action pistols that are designed to be [Read More…]
For the new year, Auto-Ordnance will begin selling a Thompson carbine with a shorter length. The new gun drops the barrel length from 18″ to 16.5″ by using a sub-16″ barrel and permanently attaching a Cutts compensator. The overall length is 39″. [Read More…]
For 2016, Hogue announced an expansion of the grip color options that it offers for the SIG SAUER P238 and P938 handguns. The additional color choices are available in its G10 line of grip panels for these two pistols. For the P238, the new color options are G-Mascus [Read More…]
SIG SAUER continues to expand the company’s line of self defense ammunition. This time the company added three calibers in time for the SHOT Show. The new calibers are: .38 Special, .44 Special and 45 Colt. The .38 Special load is a +P rated round that uses a 125 [Read More…]
Eagle Imports will begin selling three new Grand Power pistols in 2016: the K22 X-TRIM, the K22S and the CP380. Both the K22 X-TRIM and K22S pistols are chambered in .22 LR while the CP380 is chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. The K22 X-TRIM and K22S are modeled on [Read More…]
Crimson Trace released details about its new LiNQ System that it will be showing this month in Las Vegas at the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoors Trade Show. The LiNQ System is a remotely activated light and laser system the company developed for the AR platform. [Read More…]
Advanced Ballistics Concepts will introduce a line of ammunition called SKYNET and SKYNET+. The new ammunition will be available in 12 gauge through 40mm. It appears that when fired, the projectile breaks apart and deploys a net of some type. Of course, this is not the [Read More…]
Destructive Devices Industries (aka DDI) will begin selling a new shotgun called the DDI 12 in 2016. The new semi-automatic guns use a Kalashnikov-style action and will be chambered in 12 gauge. The new guns are being imported (unsure on from where at this time) and [Read More…]
American Built Arms announced the company will show the new MOD*X GEN III Modular Rifle System at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The chassis is designed to be a lightweight drop-in for the Remington 700 short action. The unit weighs about three pounds and two ounces. The [Read More…]