It’s not every day you get the privilege to write about a new rifle from Heckler & Koch, but we have the honor to present the brand new HK433. It was shown to a very selected number of people at SHOT Show and Heckler & Koch just ran an ad in the German [Read More…]
Although KVAR has these new Aresenal models in stock, I did not find them in either of their SHOT Show booths. And while they aren’t drastically different from previous rifle configurations, both guns will appeal to AK lovers. Below are the two new SLR107 and [Read More…]
So I had all these extra B&T pictures from SHOT and I figured, why let them go to waste. There has to be someone out there who would be interested in seeing the (almost) complete lineup. Two weeks ago I published some of my favorite Swiss pieces, but today [Read More…]
From Switzerland to Las Vegas and back, B&T seem to have had an excellent SHOT Show with a booth flooded by visitors. The latest version of the USW was one of the attractions at SHOT, and it also made the cover of the Shot Show newspaper. Some of the information has [Read More…]
One of my goals for the 2017 SHOT Show was to meet up with some of the most innovative and forward thinking individuals in the firearms industry. Being the silencer nut that I am, at the top of my list was Delta P Design, known mostly for their Brevis line of 3-D [Read More…]
Patrick and the TFBTV team covered the Serbu gang at SHOT, but I wanted to stop by and see the GB-22 for myself. As previously explained, the “GB” in GB-22 stands for Gun Buyback – this is Serbu’s attempt to flood useless gun turn-in programs [Read More…]
Checking the box for the “boring but pretty freaking cool” category at this years SHOT Show is a pair of inert suppressors by Surefire. There I was, drooling over the new Ryder 9M suppressor when the two brightly colored cans caught my eye. Sporting the [Read More…]
The ultimate kit for a prepper? Steyr Arms Inc. showed a prototype at SHOT Show of a Steyr AUG Survival Kit. The rifle, in high visibility orange, comes in a Pelican case and includes two 30 round mags, two 42 round mags, a serrated survival knife, a flare gun, a [Read More…]
The BAAINBw (Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support) has released an order for new assault rifles for Germany’s Special Forces. They will purchase a total of 1 705 rifles between September 2017 and June 2019. The [Read More…]
I.O. Inc. showed off a new compact revolver at the SHOT Show. Called the Valkyrie, this lightweight handgun is chambered in .22 LR and is roughly the same size as some of the popular North American Arms revolvers. I spoke with an I.O. Inc representative who went over [Read More…]
Beretta presented Lou Ferrigno, aka “The Hulk” with a one-of-a-kind Px4 Storm pistol at the 2017 SHOT Show. The frame of the gun is of course Hulk green, the slide is branded with faux cracking and the whole pistol comes complete in an ammo can that appears [Read More…]
Even with two full days at SHOT, I wasn’t able to get around to everyone on my list. One of those missed opportunities was Silent Legion Suppressors, an Oak Ridge, North Carolina based company with an impressive lineup of calibers and mounting systems for almost [Read More…]
The visitors of SHOT Show had the possibility to both see and feel the HERA Arms CQR stock and grip in person. Stag Arms, RSR Group, JP Enterprises, Phase 5 and Juggernaut Tactical had rifles with the HERA Arms stock mounted. According to LAN World Inc’s [Read More…]
The one time I tried stopping by the Boyds Gunstock booth at this year’s SHOT Show it was slammed with wall to wall people. If you aren’t familiar, Boyds is a supplier of laminate and hardwood gunstocks for nearly any rifle or shotgun imaginable. I used a [Read More…]
Forget about modularity and the other Army requirements for the newly announced M17 sidearm for a moment. Do you mean to tell me that the DOD just spent $580M on a pistol that has barely been on the market for three years? A gun that will be carried by US soldiers [Read More…]
Stuck in the middle of what seems like a thousand media emails I received from SHOT vendors was one from Adam Ratigan of MantisX. Like any good intelligence collection specialist (a fancy term for Google dork), it is wise to take a quick 5,000 foot pass on any [Read More…]
Never lacking in flair and creativity, Jesse James Firearms Unlimited (JJFU) released two new guns at this year’s SHOT Show. Reviewers, including myself, have been critical of some of his past designs, including the Aerosonic line of suppressors. However, [Read More…]
Howard Leight by Honeywell had several new models of hearing protection at the SHOT Show for people to try out. One is called the Honeywell Sync Wireless while the other is an updated version of the Impact Sport. SYNC The Sync is an over the ear muff that provides 25 [Read More…]
Although this is the first year that DSG Arms has a booth at SHOT, they are no strangers to the show. If you don’t already know. DSG is a large supplier, distributor and retailer based in Fort Worth, Texas. Priding themselves in comprehensive support to the law [Read More…]
In the midst of a sea of 2017 SHOT Show attendees, I was lucky enough to get a personal tour of the Surefire booth and their new products from none other than Andrew Wright, Surefire Public Relations. Quick side note: it is a pretty surreal experience to talk [Read More…]
KRISS USA out of Chesapeake, Virginia are rolling out last year’s biggest “secret“, their DEFIANCE DMK22 series. Perhaps most know for the characteristic KRISS Vector carbines, it’s now time for Kriss to get their AR-15 .22LR onto the market. [Read More…]
TFB just only got hold of these brand new pictures from JP Enterprises and their new GMR-15 9 mm Carbine just being launched at SHOT Show. I just love the look of the JP CTR-02 upper, so to see it on a 9 mm is appreciated. The GMR-15 is an updated version of their [Read More…]
Just about two months ago I wrote about FULL CONCEAL, a Las Vegas-based company designing 80% GLOCK lowers – with a slight twist. In that that post, I took an admittedly “harsh but fair” stance on their ideas concerning spare magazine placement on the [Read More…]
Vortex are busy at the moment with a lot of new products. The Flare Illuminated Bubble Level – let’s call that FIBL for short – is their latest release and it’s not an optic. I would probably call it a premium bubble level, perfect for any long [Read More…]
Photo of the day is a Tikka T3x TAC A1 with a 20″ barrel and a folding stock. Optics from Steiner Germany, that rides a bit high but most likely setup for Night Vision testing previously. This is a pre-production rifle, but very close to what the final product [Read More…]
Let’s face it, shooting 9 mm pistol rounds out of a rifle or carbine is a lot of fun. Competition wise, the PPC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) division seem to grow momentum, and it’s easy to understand why. The ammunition is almost half the price versus a [Read More…]
Caracal USA was at the Industry Day at the Range Event in Boulder City, NV. The company had a pair of its modern sporting rifles on hand for demonstrations. The two guns are AR-style rifles and are called the CAR814 A2 and CAR816 A2 respectively. Both are made in the [Read More…]
Colt’s Manufacturing was on the firing line at the SHOT Show 2017 Industry Day at the Range, showing off their new handguns and rifles. Center stage was Colt’s re-entry to the double action wheelgun market, the reinvented Cobra. Unlike the previous Cobra, [Read More…]
Caracal USA was at the Industry Day at the Range event in Boulder City, NV. The event is a good chance for members of the media and other invited guests to see – and shoot – many of the guns that will be introduced at the SHOT Show later in the week. The [Read More…]
Ballistic Advantage and Aero Precision teamed up on a number of projects recently, and had the fruits of their labors on display at the Industry Day at the Range event just ahead of the 2017 SHOT Show. One of these projects is a short barrel 6.5 Creedmoor carbine. The [Read More…]
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