Over the years of competing in long range I have had the pleasure of knowing and competing with Brian Litz. A house hold name in the gun industry I call Brian, affectionately, the ballistics nerd. If you want to know ballistics, you talk to Brian. For many years he [Read More…]
Hi-Lux Leatherwood displayed their new MaxTac Dot red-dot sight at SHOT Show 2014. This new red-dot packs a lot of features for just $199 MSRP. Some of those include a robust machined aluminum housing, dual-mode digital illumination control, build-in picatinny mount and [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…]
SAR Arms is showing pink and purple guns at the SHOT Show. Part of the new Princess line, the SAR B6C pistols will now be available in the new colors. Features of the guns include: 9mm 13+1 capacity frame mounted thumb safety polymer frame matte black or stainless [Read More…]
While at the Viridian booth, I had a chance to take a look at the slide work done by Innovative GunFighter Solutions (IGFS). IGFS added serrations to the slide of the M&P Shield that Viridian was using to demonstrate the new laser unit for that gun. The IGFS [Read More…]
So perhaps the average guy may not want a rifle that is not black. He especially may not one that is a silvery metallic. But I do! If you have not seen the coating called NiB-X you should check it out. A nickel boron coating provides an exceptionally durable and smooth [Read More…]
This post first appeared at AllOutdoor.com LMT is one of the premier names in hard-use, no-nonsense, ultra-reliable ARs. Unlike many AR makers who talk the military talk but only walk the civilian walk, LMT’s guns are actually standard-issue service guns for parts [Read More…]
Offered as the KMR, this is Bravo Company’s new KeyMod handguard. Made of magnesium and aluminum, this alloy is substantially lighter than a standard 6061 aluminum handguard while retaining the strength. From personal experience I can only relate the weight to [Read More…]
Masterpiece Arms is displaying this offensively colored bullpup with no plaques or press releases partnered with the mock-up. Working with Charles St George they are working on a gun that is visually similar to his earlier design, the Bushmaster M17S, but chambered in [Read More…]
Shown is a first shot, an early run without texture, of the unnamed new vertical grip from BCM. There will be a picatinny and KeyMod slot version (shown). The grip uses a more comfortable shape for directly grasping when manipulating the firearm, rather than using a [Read More…]
Thureon Defense, known for their carbines that use Glock mags, has released a new line of carbines at the 2014 SHOT Show that accepts Sig Sauer, S&W M&P and Springfield Armory XD magazines. Their new XA carbine uses Springfield Armory XD mags, the SG carbine [Read More…]
Bondhus Arms showed off their new CL380 fold-up pocket pistol at the 2014 SHOT Show. The CL380 has two barrels and is chambered in .380ACP and also features a built-in laser between the two barrels. Bondhus claims their CL380 is the smallest and most accurate multi-shot [Read More…]
Crye Precision debuted their double-action Six12 modular bullpup shotgun. Designed as a safer and more efficient door breacher, the Six12 is a 12-gauge, 6-round cylinder-fed modular shotgun platform. The bullpup layout brings the weight closer to the shooter and allows [Read More…]
I recently wrote an article on the new DPMS Gen II .308. The photos were rather small with less detail than I would have liked. I was able to drop by the DPMS booth and obtain some better photos with plenty of detail. Enjoy The featured image above is the standard [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms is showing the new ARAK-21 uppers at the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The units are piston AR uppers designed to be used with any milspec lower. The ARAK-21 has a folding charging handle (non-reciprocating) that can be user-located on the right or [Read More…]
Fab Defense has just released a set of backup sights for rail mounting. These sights come in a set with a retail of $84.00. These are made from a proprietary polymer with a lot of strength. The sights will be available in a variety of colors. The sights mount to the [Read More…]
Killer Innovations is a new company, based out of Tumwater, WA that is beginning to make their own line of products for the firearm market. Their first two products released were a muzzle brake that they are making in both .308 and .223 and scope rings in 30mm and [Read More…]
The guns and the people of the Glock booth here at SHOT Show ...
Magpul has released the long awaited polymer AK/AKM 30rd magazines at SHOT this year. On hand was several AK’s on their wall sporting the new magazine. According to their reps, the magazines have not yet been shipped to distributors, and speaking with RSR, [Read More…]
For just $250, Cabela’s Tactical 3X Prism sight is great bargain for shooters that are on a budget. The field of view is 35.4 feet at 100 yard. It’s not bad but not as large as the premium prism sights like the Trijicon or ELCAN. Optically, the [Read More…]
The Colt SWORD (Sniper Weapon & Observer Reconnaissance Devices) Technology Demonstrator connects a variety of COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) and MOTS (Military Off-The-Shelf) components together into a deployable package. The system is hard to describe in a single [Read More…]
Lancer Systems, generally known for their innovation in AR15 magazines has released a new line of .308 magazines for 2014. The L7AWM magazines are 7.62×51 (.308Win) and feature a steel insert that helps to keep the magazine rigid, but also forms the feed lips to [Read More…]
Ok before anybody comments and tells me this ERGO grip is ugly I already know that. The thing is the owner of ERGO was tired of grips that made the “J” frame point down, point up but never seemed to point straight. Clint (the owner) sat down and made a few [Read More…]
Yesterday, Sig announced the Sig P320, a polymer framed, striker fired pistol. Many know Sig has, up to this point, always been a hammer fired pistol so this is a definitely a break from their normal design. The pistol will be available is 9mm, [Read More…]
The Action TrackChair was on display at SHOT Show. It allows wheelchair users go off road into the fields or forests to hunt. Optional accessories include a camouflage finish and a gun rack. Its 24 volt DC 24:1 ratio high torque motor give this 390 lbs machine a max [Read More…]
Phil White reviewed the Remington R51 a few weeks ago and I don’t want to repeat what he said but I will say it is a slick looking gun. Here are photos I took of it at SHOT Show today, including the Crimson Trace laser grips and the threaded model with a AAC [Read More…]
The SIG P320 is SIG SAUER newest modular double-action striker-fired pistol. The P320 has been designed primarily with one thing in mind: convince law enforcement organizations to buy it. At the heart of the SIG P320 is the internal stainless steel frame assembly. The [Read More…]
With $700 AR15 rifles everywhere, it is hard to sell the American public on more expensive semi-automatic modern sporting rifles no matter how many bells and whistles said rifles may have. As such, the Robinson XCR is a rifle that you do not see too often at the range, [Read More…]
Nemo Arms has a line of high-end and high-priced ARs in .300 Win Mag. This year they’re adding a blue collar working man’s gun to the lineup at a lower price. Mind you, this “lower price” is still $3,999, so we probably won’t be seeing a [Read More…]
WOLF Performance Optic, a sister company of WPA (WOLF Performance Ammunition), introduces at the SHOT Show 2014 the PSU 1x/4x32mm gunsight. It’s a switchable 1x to 4x magnification optic in the similar style as the highly regarded ELCAN Specter DR 1x/4x gunsight. [Read More…]
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