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Welcome everyone to the 221st edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only have Fudd appeal?  Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

The Browning A5 shotgun (also known as the Auto-5) is an almost legendary design that was first introduced in 1905 and was the first successful semi-automatic shotgun design. The shotgun remained in production unit l 1998 when it was discontinued by Browning. Now, Realtree and Browning have teamed up to update the Auto-5 in the form of the new Browning A5 Shotgun in Realtree MAX-7 camouflage. This new inertia-operated model was the successor of the original long recoil shotgun and builds on the legacy of reliability that its namesake has earned and adds some new features that make it more suitable for today’s modern sportsmen. Now hunters and outdoorsmen can take advantage of everything they love about the new production A5 shotguns but in Realtree’s MAX-7 camouflage.

Browning have announced their Maxus with a camouflage pattern from camouflage designers Realtree. The 12 gauge, 26-inch barrel Browning Maxus has been covered with Realtree’s Timber camouflage pattern as a limited availability offering from Browning.

Stopping by VLTOR’s booth, they showed me a cool new development of theirs.  On the exterior, it looked to be just another pistol caliber AR.  VLTOR explained to me however, that their PCC MUR upper receiver has the capability to accommodate either gas operated or blowback bolts, depending on what the customer wants (even if it’s both!). The uppers feature a cam path cut that can be used when in DI mode.  The brass deflector on the outside is also attached via hex screw, and does not interfere at all with accessories mounted on the upper rail.    The example guns they had these on were configured as a 9mm PCC and an extremely compact 9mm “Truck Gun” pistol with brace.  Lowers and bolts were from Quarter Circle 10.

There is some shooting gear that just doesn’t receive the attention and press it deserves, and the shooting mat is one such product. It may not be exciting but it’s extremely useful; if you have ever found yourself without one when one was needed then you know just how useful they can be. Whether you’re shooting prone at the range or hunting prone in a field, a good mat is a must-have.

Gun storage is something that comes up with increasing frequency in my house thanks to the way our firearms seem to multiply like rabbits. Efficient organizing is something else I, personally, attempt to carry out, and that certainly comes into play with storing firearms. There are quite a few safes out there from full-sized, fire-resistant uprights to smaller bedside options to truly small single-pistol safes. Each type has a use but the average safe doesn’t utilize a space so many of us tend to overlook when it comes to firearms storage (and I do not mean sliding your gun under the bed at night, a habit some have which we can discuss at a later date). New from Realtree is a safe that does just that: makes use of that unused space under your bed for locking away your guns.

Whether you’re a dedicated hunter or simply a fan of camouflage, American Buffalo Knife and Tool has the product for you. The Tennessee-based company is coming out with a line of Realtree camo gun cleaning kits and range bags in a variety of styles, each designed to be used on a particular firearm or for a specific need. Although their products are manufactured overseas, they all come with a lifetime warranty, so if there are manufacturer defects a return is guaranteed.