Posts by Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

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/.

mpa935SST Governor silver

New S&W Governor

Smith & Wesson introduced a matte silver version of the Governor revolver.  The Governor is the company’s answer to the very popular Taurus Judge series of revolvers. The gun has a scandium alloy frame and stainless steel cylinder.  A plain black ramp serves [Read More…]

Smith & Wesson 686 Kel-Tec vaporware

New Kel-Tec Bullpups

A photo of an Kel-Tec advertisement or flyer is making its way around the internet.  It shows two new bullpup-style carbines that will be introduced this year.  One is called the RDB, while the second is called the M43. The limited information shown suggests the guns [Read More…]

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Magpul: Texas, Wyoming Bound

Making good on their earlier promise to leave Colorado, Magpul announced they are preparing to move the company.  Current plans will move the corporate headquarters to north Texas, while manufacturing and distribution will move to Cheyenne, Wyoming. According to a [Read More…]

P290 Nitron

SIG Sauer P290 RS in .380 ACP

For the new year, SIG Sauer will introduce a new caliber to the P290 RS line: the .380 ACP.  Other than the caliber, the new .380 guns will be very similar to the existing 9mm P290 RS pistols: double-action-only, hammer fired and on a polymer frame. The guns will come [Read More…]

CMMG Mk4

CMMG Mk4 RCE Rifle

CMMG is offering a new AR-15 for 2014 called the Mk4 RCE.  The rifle will come with a variety of popular parts standard such as a Geissele Automatics SSA 2-stage trigger, Magpul CTR buttstock, MOE pistol grip and 30 round PMAG.  The rifle will be outfitted with a [Read More…]

Browning 1911-22

Browning 1911-22 Composite Frame

Browning is now listing the composite frame versions of the 1911-22 pistols first shown in the October article here. The new guns are 85% scale 1911 pistols chambered for the .22 LR cartridge.  There are two versions of the new composite framed guns: an A1 and a [Read More…]

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Dan Wesson Chaos Pistol

Dan Wesson will release a new Elite Series handgun in 2014 called Chaos.  The Chaos will be a 1911-style 9mm pistol developed specifically for competition.  The gun will use 21 round, double-stack magazines.  The expected MSRP of the Chaos pistols is $3,829. Chaos [Read More…]

FN SCAR-H

New Lapua .308 Special Ammo

For 2014, Lapua will introduce a new .308 Win load the company says is specially tailored to shorter barreled, semi-automatic rifles like the AR-10 and SCAR-H. According to Lapua, the load is designed for optimal performance from barrels as short as 12″ and as [Read More…]

AR Rifles

AR Rifles Digital Guide

Impressum Media announced the company is now shipping the AR Rifles Digital Guide.  The new DVD has more than 1300 different AR-style rifles listed in a searchable database with photos, specifications and schematics for many of them.  The AR Rifle Digital Guide is [Read More…]

Leupold

The New Leupold TS-32X1 Reticle

Leupold announced a new reticle that is designed to help shooters make precise shots using holdover rather than dial adjustments.  The new reticle is called the TS-32X1. According to Leupold, it works in this way: A heavy post and thin stadia crosshair features 1-MOA [Read More…]

Smith Enterprises

New Products from Smith Enterprises

Smith Enterprises announced the company would introduce a number of new products at the 2014 SHOT Show including: M4/M16/AR15 muzzle brake that is sound suppressor compatible AR10 muzzle brake an improved quick disconnect bipod M14 muzzle brake that will be allowed in [Read More…]

EyePal

EyePal Peep Sighting System

The EyePal is a new product that claims to bring the rear sight, front sight and target all into focus at the same time.  The EyePal is a small disk that attaches to the front of your shooting glasses.  The disk has a tiny hole, or aperture, in it that allows the eye [Read More…]

S&F-K1

Sensied S&F K1 Doorbreacher

Sensied, a Swiss company, is selling a shotgun designed specifically for EOD personnel called the S&F K1 Doorbreacher.  It is a 12 gauge pump shotgun with an 11″ barrel and folding stock.  The magazine holds five 2 3/4″ shells. The company also sells [Read More…]