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[SHOT 2016] Salted Earth ATLAS Training System
One of the requests for things to check out at SHOT was to preview the NEXT area (which showcases manufacturers and vendors that haven’t been to SHOT), and I had decided to make Wednesday a day to look...
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[SHOT 2016] MantisX Training Systems Shot Analyzer
One of the requests for things to check out at SHOT was to preview the NEXT area (which showcases manufacturers and vendors that haven’t been to SHOT), and I had decided to make Wednesday a day to look...
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Magpul Expands GL9 Glock Magazine Offerings
Magpul Industries showed no sign of slowing after major moves to Wyoming and Texas in 2015. Last year at SHOT Show Magpul released their own version of the Glock pistol magazine, using their high...
View ArticleTFBTV at SHOT Show 2016: Daniel Defense DD5V1 .308 Lightweight AR10 Rifle
In this SHOT Show 2016 clip, James meets with Daniel Defense reps to talk about the new DD5V1, the new lightweight .308 rifle from Daniel Defense. Daniel Defense’s press release is copied below: Black...
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[SHOT 2016] Primary Weapons Systems Update Mark 1 Mod 2
It is no lie that I am a fan of Primary Weapons Systems rifles. I own both their “Modern Musket” (which is the base of my 3-Gun Rifle), and the Mark 216 (which is actually my first AR-10). I stopped by...
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[SHOT 2016] JP Enterprises
JP Enterprises makes high end race gun AR-15s. My friend Tom has three of them. I have played with them and they are amazing. Especially the .22LR one he has. On display they have this Iron Patriot...
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[SHOT 2016] EAA Update
EAA (European American Army) Corp. has some new items and some updated items at SHOT Show 2016. EAA has a polymer 1911 in 45 and soon in 9mm. The .45acp version retails for $580. Last June I posted...
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[SHOT 2016] RISE Armament RA-140 Trigger
RISE Armament of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, started out as a manufacturer of firearms parts for many of the gun makers in the industry. Over time, they began to see opportunities and they turned their...
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New Schmidt & Bender PMII 3-27×56 Rifle Scope
Schmidt & Bender is a world leader in scopes and optics, and this year at SHOT Show they came through with another amazing scope in the PMII 3-27x56mm Digital BT rifle scope. Whenever I visit their...
View ArticleSHOT Show 2016: DSA’s Titanium FAL, RPDs, and Zulu Lands Program
DSA had notable news for SHOT 2016: First, DSA’s 7.5lb (!) titanium FAL is going into production this quarter. This ultra-light, ultra premium FAL is going to have an MSRP of $3,000. Second, DSA’s RPDs...
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[SHOT 2016] Kestrel 5 Series Weather Meters
I’ve long been a fan of Kestrel’s handheld weather meters. They are one of the coolest gadgets around and, thanks to their specific set of instruments, one of the few electronic devices that isn’t...
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[SHOT 2016] Sun Devil MFG Double Devil Twin AR
Sun Devil MFG has come out with a twin AR called the Double Devil. It is two AR lower receivers attached to a solid upper receiver. At first glance it looks like two upper receivers connected by two...
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[SHOT 2016] AK50 prototype
Brandon from The AK Guy was out at SHOT with his design for his AK50, a Kalashnikov inspired .50 BMG rifle. He only came out with it on the second day of SHOT, because he ran into some trouble with the...
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[SHOT 2016] Hi Lux reproduction scopes
Reproduction firearms have always occupied a portion of the shooting market, for a variety of reasons. Many competitions are based around old firearms, such as the Single Action Army Shooting Society...
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FN Debuts Prototype AR Pistols
The newest guns from FN have arrived. And by new I mean the prototypes just hit their booth at SHOT, at the tail-end of the week. These two guns are so new there aren’t any spec sheets, no media kits,...
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The Rebranding of FNH USA
FNH USA – Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal, which is French for National Factory of Herstal – was founded in 1889. The company was founded for the purpose of producing 150,000 Mauser Model 89 rifles that...
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[SHOT 2016] Kalashnicohen .45 ACP AK pistol
Jerimiah Cohen was displaying his production ready .45 ACP Kalashnikov pistol at SHOT, in the KG Industries booth on the upper level. KG coatings is a company that makes a number of firearm coatings...
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[SHOT 2016] Round up of Turkish Companies
There were a number of Turkish companies at SHOT, specifically three that I came across while on the lower level. There might have been more among the booths, but these were the ones that I was able to...
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Faxon Firearms Products To Come
I had the opportunity tody to speak with Bob Faxon owner of Faxon Firearms. Much of our conversation surrounded the last year and the products of the coming year. To begin Faxon is now selling AR15...
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[SHOT 2016] What’s NOT At Remington
Remington, America’s oldest gun company, and also several of its newest, since the Freedom Group consolidation, had a massive presence at the 2016 SHOT Show. Its booth was seemingly an avatar...
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