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It has a screw off tri-lug with 1/2-28 threads under it. I'm also a little more interested learning that PSA isn't making it, "lead Star Firearms" is, for PSA. I guess they make "high end" rifles. I just wish it was a true K style and not a reverse stretch. Furniture isn't horrible, I generally like Magpul stuff, could have been a lot worse, Ambi selector is nice. And they say it will come with an upgraded CMC trigger group. I can't figure out if it comes with the SB brace or not.
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Integrally suppressed Kel-Tec SUB2000, that lets the handguard twist so it will still fold in half with optics mounted. Kewl!
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SHOT Show Range Day: Integrally Suppressed KelTec SUB2000 - The Truth About Guns
◀Previous Post Next Post▶ KelTec was quietly showing off an integrally suppressed SUB2000 prototype at SHOT Show’s Range Day, and it was a huge hit. For obvious reasons. The folding, lightweight 9mm carbine is a super handy little gun, and suppressing it within the footprint of a 16-inch...
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SHOT Show: Shooting The Franklin Armory Ruger 10/22 Binary Trigger (Video) - The Truth About Guns
◀Previous Post Next Post▶ At SHOT Show’s Range Day we all put some rounds downrange with Franklin Armory‘s new binary trigger for the Ruger 10/22. So much fun! Frankly, a binary trigger for the 10/22 makes far more sense to me than for the other firearms Franklin makes ’em for, so I’d say...
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The whole industry has gone completely gay over RDS, I think theres even a P365 and some Springfiled single stack with a f***ing RDS on it....like how can you have an optic of any usable size on something that small?
Admittedly it's been about 6? or so years since I ran a pistol with an optic on it, and haven't run something with a slide mounted one in probably longer than that... so it's probably something I'm being unfair about. I just cringe at the thought of more f***ing things that take batteries.... cwithe.
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Come on gramps, it's 2020.
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SHOT Show: Shooting The Franklin Armory Ruger 10/22 Binary Trigger (Video) - The Truth About Guns
◀Previous Post Next Post▶ At SHOT Show’s Range Day we all put some rounds downrange with Franklin Armory‘s new binary trigger for the Ruger 10/22. So much fun! Frankly, a binary trigger for the 10/22 makes far more sense to me than for the other firearms Franklin makes ’em for, so I’d say...
Ok, that's pretty cool.
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You wouldve thought theyd have a stack of banana mags laying around to demo that. 10 rounds are gone before you know itSHOT Show: Shooting The Franklin Armory Ruger 10/22 Binary Trigger (Video) - The Truth About Guns
◀Previous Post Next Post▶ At SHOT Show’s Range Day we all put some rounds downrange with Franklin Armory‘s new binary trigger for the Ruger 10/22. So much fun! Frankly, a binary trigger for the 10/22 makes far more sense to me than for the other firearms Franklin makes ’em for, so I’d say...
I wonder how close the Brownell's booth is to the Franklin Armory booth?
I believe today is the last day of SHOT and I have yet to see anything new in 10mm revealed. Pretty disappointing and Kel Tec brought out some integrally suppressed nonsense. Not that great a shot show, about the coolest thing I saw was the binary 10/22 trigger.
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The 7 Best Handguns of 2024, According to Our Experts
We fired thousands of rounds of ammo to test the best handguns of the year, including rimfire and centerfire from Glock, Colt, Sig Sauer, and more.
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This is the year of the rimfire. Thanks to the exploding popularity of NRL22, and the growing number of PRS shooters who want to train with small-bores, the quality and quantity of match-level rimfires has never been higher. Virtually every gun listed below is designed for precision shooting, or as a trainer for centerfire competition or handgun fundamentals. Whether you need a new competition iron, a handgun trainer, or you just want an insanely accurate new squirrel hunting rifle—there’s never been a better time to be in the market for a new .22.
Bergara B14R22
Bergara’s first bolt-action rimfire, the B14R22 is built on a full-sized Remington 700 footprint, so it’s compatible with other Model 700 stocks, bases, and triggers. The rifle sits in the company’s excellent, fully adjustable, Bergara HMR stock with an integral aluminum bedding rail and takes a Bergara-designed ACIS mag converted to .22 LR. The first-class Spanish-made barrels are cut with what Bergara calls a “proprietary match chamber.” At the range, I loaded and removed an Eley Match OSP, and saw that the lands were engraved on the soft lead bullet—a sure sign of a quality chamber. The two-lug floating bolt head can be spaced with a soon-to-come kit from Bergara, so shooters will be able to effectively headspace their rifle, something that normally requires barrel shims or custom gunsmith work with rimfires. The B14R22 comes in two models, one with a 4140-steel barrel, the other with a carbon-wrapped tube. The real-world price will run around $1,000, which may sound high for a .22 LR for some, but it’s a fraction of what others charge for Remington 700 actions alone (see Vudoo and Zermatt, below). And unlike those custom builds, these Bergaras will be on gun store shelves across the country—bringing the rising tide of precision rimfire rifles to a whole new world of shooters. Starts at $1,150; bergarausa.com
Bergara BXR
One of the best custom 10/22 builders in the country once told me that making Ruger’s famous design accurate comes down to three things: the barrel, the barrel, and the barrel. That’s one of the many reasons you should be excited about Bergara’s second new rimfire for 2020, the BXR—a 10/22 from a company whose reputation is built on famously accurate barrels. The BXR comes in two configurations. The base model sports a 4140 fluted steel barrel with a black Cerakote finish. The upgraded model has a carbon-fiber barrel. Both are 16.5-inches long and threaded, with match chambers. The BXR’s receiver comes with an integral 30 MOA pic rail, which is a very nice touch, and is compatible with Ruger 10/22 magazines. $565 and $659; bergarausa.com
CZ 457 Varmint Precision Chassis
How hot is rimfire right now? CZ typically debuts a host of rifles each year, yet for 2020, the company’s only new models are variations on their ultra-popular 457 rimfire. There’s an American Combo that ships with both .22 LR and 17 HMR barrels. There are three new Lux-style models with high-end walnut in various profiles and barrel lengths—the Jaguar, Premium, and Royal. But the 457 that has most people talking here in Vegas is the new Varmint Precision Chassis—a .22 aimed squarely at NRL22 competition. The 457 is one of the most popular rifles in the game, and the first thing many competitors do is plop the barreled action into an aftermarket chassis. So, this new 457 sits in—you guessed it—a solid-aluminum-billet chassis, with QD sling sockets and M-LOK slots. It’s available in two different barrel lengths, 16.5 and 24 inches, with the former geared to suppressor shooters. Both models come with a very good Luth-AR adjustable buttstock and CZ’s great fully adjustable 457 single-stage trigger. The company isn’t bluffing when they say that this one is ready for competition right out of the box. $999; cz-usa.com
Escort 22 LR
Turkish gun builder Hatsan is jumping into the rimfire game with this handy, affordable plinker. The Escort is a departure for a company known mainly in North America for their shotguns and air guns, but they look to be off to a good start. The rifle comes with either a synthetic or walnut stock, and the threaded barrel and receiver are hard-chrome plated. There’s a push-to-fire safety and heavy-ish, kid-friendly trigger. The synthetic-stocked model has a pic rail on the fore-end for a bipod and a slot in the buttstock for storing a loaded mag. At 6.1 pounds, and a real-world price of under $200, it could make a great first rifle or a spare backyard plinker. Comes with both a 5- and a 10-round magazine. $250 in synthetic, $300 in walnut; hatsanusa.com
Glock 44
How many handguns has Glock made since its founding in 1963? Tons and tons. How many rimfires? Zero, until now. The Glock 44 is the company’s first .22 LR, and they’re bound to sell a pile of them as trainers for its big brother, the 9mm G19. The G44 is nearly identical in dimensions to the G19, but weighs about a pound less, fully loaded. That lighter weight comes mostly from the slide, which is a hybrid of steel and polymer and needed to slim down in order to straight-blowback cycle the diminutive .22 LR. The G44 field strips just like any other Glock, and ships with 10-round single stack magazines. For training new shooters on a no-recoil pistol or just for plinking, it’s a winner. Real-world price will be around $360. $430; us.glock.com
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Kriss Vector .22 LR
The new .22 LR Kriss Vector comes in carbine rifle and pistol models.Kriss USA
A suppressed Vector with a 30-round magazine in .22 LR? “Hell yes,” said just about everyone who saw it at the SHOT Show’s Range Day yesterday. The Vector .22 LR is available in a carbine rifle model, the Vector CRB, and a stabilizing-brace pistol configuration, the Vector SDP-SB. Both come in three colors—black, flat dark earth, and alpine white—and feature a low bore axis and a linear blowback action, fed with a proprietary 10-round or 30-round extended magazine. The carbine has a 16-inch threaded barrel wrapped in an M-LOK modular fore-end. Standard features include a pic rail with low-profile front and rear flip sights, ambidextrous safety, and a 6-position M4 stock. The pistol features a 6.5-inch threaded barrel, a Picatinny top rail with low-profile front and rear flip sights, ambidextrous safety, and an SB Tactical Stabilizing Brace. It’s designed as a trainer for departments running full-sized Vectors in 9mm and .45 ACP, but .22 nuts and international markets like the U.K. and New Zealand where centerfire is effectively banned, are pretty excited for this one. Then there’s the price, which is low for anything made by Kriss. I see a Stormtrooper-like alpine white carbine in my future. $650; kriss-usa.com
Thompson/Center Performance Center T/CR22 Carbon Fiber
Thompson Center has expanded their Performance Center T/CR22 lineup with several lightweight carbon-barreled options.Thompson/Center
Two years ago, Thompson/Center released their 10/22 clone, the Performance Center T/CR22. T/C took the basic Ruger design and incorporated features that most 10/22 shooters either wished they had—like an integral pic rail and a last-shot-hold-open bolt/magazine tweak—or added to their basic Ruger’s with aftermarket parts—like an extended charging handle, good irons, a better trigger, and a nice aftermarket stock. And T/C did all this at a very attractive price point. This year, they’ve extended the T/CR22 lineup with a several lightweight carbon-barreled models, available in three laminated-thumbhole stock options from Altamont, or a synthetic version in a Hogue Overmolded stock. Any one of these new models would make a great lightweight hunter, or a race piece for a Rimfire or Steel Challenge. $523 in the Hogue; $642 in the Altamont Laminated Thumbhole; tcarms.com
Ruger Lite Rack LCP II .22 LR
The pint-sized Ruger Lite Pack LCP II .22lr is a perfect trainer and a fun plinker.Ruger
The LCP has been a hit for Ruger in .380 as an easy-to-shoot, affordable concealed-carry pistol. This year, the company is offering it in a tiny .22 LR version. This little plinker comes in at just over 5-inches long, 4-inches tall, less than an inch wide, and around 1 pound fully loaded with 10+1 rounds. There are much larger, and heavier, .22 pistols out there that don’t hold 10 rounds, so that’s a big win for this little pocket pistol. The operation is blow-back, and Ruger recommends high-velocity loads like CCI Mini Mags, but many early testers have gotten the pistol to run fine with standard and match-velocity loads. If you carry an LCP in a bigger caliber, having this littler trainer could be great, but I see it more as just a fun backyard plinker—small, light, easy to shoot, and affordable. $350; ruger.com
Savage B Series Precision
The chassis-stocked B Series Precision is a competition-level rimfire at a killer price.Savage Arms
This year Savage launched an impressive new line of rimfires based around their Mark II, 93, A22, and B22 actions, but one particular rifle is stealing all the chatter: the B Series Precision. With a price tag of under $600, it’s poised to dominate the NRL22 base class, in which rifle and scope can’t exceed $1,050 MSRP. The B Series Precision ships with a one-piece MDT chassis—buttstock to forend is one solid billet of aluminum—along with a heavy, threaded 18-inch Savage barrel, a B22 action, and very nice AccuTrigger. Shooting CCI Standards, it was nothing to break clay pigeons with this gun at 108 yards during Range Day at SHOT. The Mark II and B22 have long been favorites of winning NRL22 base-class shooters, and this new model is only going to cement Savage’s standing in that arena. $599; savagearms.com
Volquartsen Summit 17WSM
For 2020, Volquartsen is chambering their excellent Summit rimfire in 17WSM.Volquartsen
This year Volquartsen is chambering their innovative Summit action in the world’s fastest rimfire cartridge, the 17WSM. The Summit features a toggle-bolt receiver on a 10/22 footprint. So, 10/22 compatible stocks, triggers, barrels, and magazines work with this one. For suppressed shooting in subsonic .22 LR, this makes for a virtually silent package, as there’s no blow-back semi-auto bolt slamming home with every shot. The Summit 17WSM also comes with a long list of excellent features that cement Volquartsen as one of the very best rimfire builders, including a super clean 1.75-pound trigger, a baked-in 20 MOA pic rail, and a laser-beam-accurate carbon-wrapped barrel. For rimfire obsessives, this will be a fun gun for long-range plinking, and for rimfire hunters, it will be absolute hell on prairie dogs and ground squirrels. $1,550 and up, depending on stock option; volquartsen.com
A suppressed Vector with a 30-round magazine in .22 LR? “Hell yes,” said just about everyone who saw it at the SHOT Show’s Range Day yesterday. The Vector .22 LR is available in a carbine rifle model, the Vector CRB, and a stabilizing-brace pistol configuration, the Vector SDP-SB. Both come in three colors—black, flat dark earth, and alpine white—and feature a low bore axis and a linear blowback action, fed with a proprietary 10-round or 30-round extended magazine. The carbine has a 16-inch threaded barrel wrapped in an M-LOK modular fore-end. Standard features include a pic rail with low-profile front and rear flip sights, ambidextrous safety, and a 6-position M4 stock. The pistol features a 6.5-inch threaded barrel, a Picatinny top rail with low-profile front and rear flip sights, ambidextrous safety, and an SB Tactical Stabilizing Brace. It’s designed as a trainer for departments running full-sized Vectors in 9mm and .45 ACP, but .22 nuts and international markets like the U.K. and New Zealand where centerfire is effectively banned, are pretty excited for this one. Then there’s the price, which is low for anything made by Kriss. I see a Stormtrooper-like alpine white carbine in my future. $650; kriss-usa.com
Thompson/Center Performance Center T/CR22 Carbon Fiber
Two years ago, Thompson/Center released their 10/22 clone, the Performance Center T/CR22. T/C took the basic Ruger design and incorporated features that most 10/22 shooters either wished they had—like an integral pic rail and a last-shot-hold-open bolt/magazine tweak—or added to their basic Ruger’s with aftermarket parts—like an extended charging handle, good irons, a better trigger, and a nice aftermarket stock. And T/C did all this at a very attractive price point. This year, they’ve extended the T/CR22 lineup with a several lightweight carbon-barreled models, available in three laminated-thumbhole stock options from Altamont, or a synthetic version in a Hogue Overmolded stock. Any one of these new models would make a great lightweight hunter, or a race piece for a Rimfire or Steel Challenge. $523 in the Hogue; $642 in the Altamont Laminated Thumbhole; tcarms.com
Ruger Lite Rack LCP II .22 LR
The LCP has been a hit for Ruger in .380 as an easy-to-shoot, affordable concealed-carry pistol. This year, the company is offering it in a tiny .22 LR version. This little plinker comes in at just over 5-inches long, 4-inches tall, less than an inch wide, and around 1 pound fully loaded with 10+1 rounds. There are much larger, and heavier, .22 pistols out there that don’t hold 10 rounds, so that’s a big win for this little pocket pistol. The operation is blow-back, and Ruger recommends high-velocity loads like CCI Mini Mags, but many early testers have gotten the pistol to run fine with standard and match-velocity loads. If you carry an LCP in a bigger caliber, having this littler trainer could be great, but I see it more as just a fun backyard plinker—small, light, easy to shoot, and affordable. $350; ruger.com
Savage B Series Precision
This year Savage launched an impressive new line of rimfires based around their Mark II, 93, A22, and B22 actions, but one particular rifle is stealing all the chatter: the B Series Precision. With a price tag of under $600, it’s poised to dominate the NRL22 base class, in which rifle and scope can’t exceed $1,050 MSRP. The B Series Precision ships with a one-piece MDT chassis—buttstock to forend is one solid billet of aluminum—along with a heavy, threaded 18-inch Savage barrel, a B22 action, and very nice AccuTrigger. Shooting CCI Standards, it was nothing to break clay pigeons with this gun at 108 yards during Range Day at SHOT. The Mark II and B22 have long been favorites of winning NRL22 base-class shooters, and this new model is only going to cement Savage’s standing in that arena. $599; savagearms.com
Volquartsen Summit 17WSM
This year Volquartsen is chambering their innovative Summit action in the world’s fastest rimfire cartridge, the 17WSM. The Summit features a toggle-bolt receiver on a 10/22 footprint. So, 10/22 compatible stocks, triggers, barrels, and magazines work with this one. For suppressed shooting in subsonic .22 LR, this makes for a virtually silent package, as there’s no blow-back semi-auto bolt slamming home with every shot. The Summit 17WSM also comes with a long list of excellent features that cement Volquartsen as one of the very best rimfire builders, including a super clean 1.75-pound trigger, a baked-in 20 MOA pic rail, and a laser-beam-accurate carbon-wrapped barrel. For rimfire obsessives, this will be a fun gun for long-range plinking, and for rimfire hunters, it will be absolute hell on prairie dogs and ground squirrels. $1,550 and up, depending on stock option; volquartsen.com
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The Hottest New Rifles From the 2024 SHOT Show
The 2024 SHOT Show showcased the newest rifles from Bergara, Browning, Rigby, Ruger, Winchester, and more. Here are the top models.
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Based on the new offerings on display here at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, I’m ready to call 2020 the return of the light rifle. Over the last decade or so, thanks to the influence of long-range competition rifles, the weight of sporting rifles inched steadily upward, then plateaued, and only recently showed signs of going the other way. Now, with at least four new guns under 6-1/2 pounds and one under 5, there’s no doubt which way the wind is now blowing.
Wispy hunting rifles are nothing new, of course. They were all the rage in the 80s. What is new is the combination of light weight and features common to long-range precision guns. In terms of caliber, the 6.5 Creedmoor still dominates, but it’s getting some competition from other six-fives. History does repeat itself, but it looks a little different each time—and this time around, the light-rifle trend has a 0.264-inch hole in the middle of it.
Weatherby Mark V Backcountry Ti
Weatherby set itself some lofty goals before they got to work on this one. They wanted to produce the best backcountry rifle-and-cartridge combination ever, in a 5-pound package that delivers magnum performance and doesn’t cost as much as a used pickup truck. The result is the Mark V Backcountry Ti, chambered for the company’s brand-new 6.5 Weatherby RPM cartridge, and while I’m not ready to call it the best ever, I’m am impressed. The rifle hits just below the target weight, the new round’s ballistics are eye-popping, and the price can’t be beat for this level of quality and performance. The Backcountry Ti is fitted with a TriggerTech FieldTM trigger and comes with the Mark V sub-MOA accuracy guarantee. In addition to the new 6.5, it’s available in a dozen other long-range cartridges. $3,349 to 3,449; weatherby.com
Savage 110 UltraLight
If you were going to have a custom gunsmith build you sub-6-pound rifle for backcountry hunting that was also ideally adapted to shooting at longer-than-normal distances, what features would you want included? How about a PROOF Research stainless-steel barrel wrapped in carbon fiber, a Melonite-coated skeletonized receiver, a stock that is adjustable for comb height and length of pull, and a trigger that is adjustable for pull weight? Custom assembled, this would all cost you north of three grand, but Savage has put all of these features together in the new 110 UltraLight and paired it with a factory blueprinted 110 action, fitted with an AccuTrigger, and drilled for 8x40 scope base screws, at a suggested retail price of just under $1,500. It’s a heck of a rifle for the money. $1,499; savagearms.com
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Remington Model Seven Threaded Mossy Oak Bottomland
The new Remington Model Seven Threaded now comes in Mossy Oak Bottomland camo.Remington
Remington continues to expand their Model Seven lineup, and for 2020 they’ve added a new version of this fantastically lightweight and quick handling rifle. The Model Seven Threaded Mossy Oak Bottomland weighs in at 5.5 pounds, comes with a 16.5-inch barrel with 5R rifling, and has, as you might have guessed, a threaded muzzle to accept a brake or supressor. The stock is decorated in Mossy Oak Bottomland camo, and a 20 MOA Picatinny rail is included as standard equipment. And, yes, it is available in 6.5 Creedmoor. This compact rifle should be ideal for any hunter who loves a quick-handling rifle—and his hearing. $1,595; Remington.com
Mossberg Patriot Long Range Hunter
The Long Range Hunter is the newest rifle in Mossberg’s Patriot line.Mossberg
The Mossberg Patriot platform, with its reliable push-feed action and well-designed detachable magazine, delivers a great balance of performance and affordability. For 2020, Mossberg has added a new Patriot to the lineup—the Long Range Hunter. The rifle has a fluted barrel that’s threaded and capped, but what really sets this gun apart is the stock, which has a raised comb to help properly place your eye behind large, long-range optics that necessitate high mounting. It also comes with a scope rail, a generous recoil pad, and dual sling-swivel studs. Available in 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Winchester, 6.5 PRC, and .300 Winchester Magnum. $721; mossberg.com
Marlin Model 444 150th Anniversary Rifle
Marlin Model 444 150th Anniversary RifleMarlin
One of the coolest production rifles you can buy this year is Marlin’s 150th Anniversary Rifle. The company has offered similar rifles out of their custom shop for years, but nothing exactly like this. The Anniversary Rifle will be offered in limited numbers and is chambered—as it should be—in 444 Marlin. It comes with a 24-inch, half-octagon/half-round barrel and a C-grade walnut stock with an S-style grip and vintage checkering pattern. The metal is a high-polish blue with an engraved receiver and lever. Skinner ladder sights and a commemorative box are standard. And for all this lever-gun glory, the price is a surprisingly affordable. $1,899; marlinfirearms.com
CVA Paramount Pro Muzzleloader
The new CVA Parmount Pro is a true long-range muzzleloader.CVA
Last year CVA shook up the in-line muzzleloading market with the Paramount, a true 300-plus-yard smokepole, designed to shoot super-magnum charges and drop game way out there. For 2020, CVA has introduced the Paramount Pro, which is the same excellent rifle but with several smart upgrades, including a Grayboe fiberglass stock, a TriggerTech trigger, and a Cerakote finish. The standard Pro model is a .45 caliber with a 26-inch stainless, free-floating barrel that’s threaded for a brake or suppressor. But there is also a .50 caliber Paramount Pro Colorado version that comes with a Williams Peep Sight and is meant to comply with the stricter regs of certain western states. Both models come with a lifetime warrantee. $1,668; cva.com
Sig Sauer CROSS
The Sig Sauer CROSS is made to meet the demands of both backcountry hunting and precision long-range shooting. Credit: Sig SauerSig Sauer
And now for something completely different. Maybe you figured it was inevitable that Sig Sauer would introduce a bolt-action rifle, but I’ll bet you never envisioned this. The new CROSS was designed with input from hunters, military snipers, and top long-range shooters—folks who know how a rifle should perform. It was also made to especially appeal to backcountry hunters who wear out their boots faster than you wear out truck tires. The rifle weighs less than 6.5 pounds, has a folding stock, one-piece receiver, and is chambered for the 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Winchester, and Sig Sauer’s new high-pressure cartridge, the 277 Sig Fury. It does not look like your granddad’s deer rifle. Hell, it doesn’t even look like your daddy’s deer rifle. But the Sig Cross might just be the future of deer rifles. $1,799; sigsauer.com
Remington continues to expand their Model Seven lineup, and for 2020 they’ve added a new version of this fantastically lightweight and quick handling rifle. The Model Seven Threaded Mossy Oak Bottomland weighs in at 5.5 pounds, comes with a 16.5-inch barrel with 5R rifling, and has, as you might have guessed, a threaded muzzle to accept a brake or supressor. The stock is decorated in Mossy Oak Bottomland camo, and a 20 MOA Picatinny rail is included as standard equipment. And, yes, it is available in 6.5 Creedmoor. This compact rifle should be ideal for any hunter who loves a quick-handling rifle—and his hearing. $1,595; Remington.com
Mossberg Patriot Long Range Hunter
The Mossberg Patriot platform, with its reliable push-feed action and well-designed detachable magazine, delivers a great balance of performance and affordability. For 2020, Mossberg has added a new Patriot to the lineup—the Long Range Hunter. The rifle has a fluted barrel that’s threaded and capped, but what really sets this gun apart is the stock, which has a raised comb to help properly place your eye behind large, long-range optics that necessitate high mounting. It also comes with a scope rail, a generous recoil pad, and dual sling-swivel studs. Available in 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Winchester, 6.5 PRC, and .300 Winchester Magnum. $721; mossberg.com
Marlin Model 444 150th Anniversary Rifle
One of the coolest production rifles you can buy this year is Marlin’s 150th Anniversary Rifle. The company has offered similar rifles out of their custom shop for years, but nothing exactly like this. The Anniversary Rifle will be offered in limited numbers and is chambered—as it should be—in 444 Marlin. It comes with a 24-inch, half-octagon/half-round barrel and a C-grade walnut stock with an S-style grip and vintage checkering pattern. The metal is a high-polish blue with an engraved receiver and lever. Skinner ladder sights and a commemorative box are standard. And for all this lever-gun glory, the price is a surprisingly affordable. $1,899; marlinfirearms.com
CVA Paramount Pro Muzzleloader
Last year CVA shook up the in-line muzzleloading market with the Paramount, a true 300-plus-yard smokepole, designed to shoot super-magnum charges and drop game way out there. For 2020, CVA has introduced the Paramount Pro, which is the same excellent rifle but with several smart upgrades, including a Grayboe fiberglass stock, a TriggerTech trigger, and a Cerakote finish. The standard Pro model is a .45 caliber with a 26-inch stainless, free-floating barrel that’s threaded for a brake or suppressor. But there is also a .50 caliber Paramount Pro Colorado version that comes with a Williams Peep Sight and is meant to comply with the stricter regs of certain western states. Both models come with a lifetime warrantee. $1,668; cva.com
Sig Sauer CROSS
And now for something completely different. Maybe you figured it was inevitable that Sig Sauer would introduce a bolt-action rifle, but I’ll bet you never envisioned this. The new CROSS was designed with input from hunters, military snipers, and top long-range shooters—folks who know how a rifle should perform. It was also made to especially appeal to backcountry hunters who wear out their boots faster than you wear out truck tires. The rifle weighs less than 6.5 pounds, has a folding stock, one-piece receiver, and is chambered for the 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Winchester, and Sig Sauer’s new high-pressure cartridge, the 277 Sig Fury. It does not look like your granddad’s deer rifle. Hell, it doesn’t even look like your daddy’s deer rifle. But the Sig Cross might just be the future of deer rifles. $1,799; sigsauer.com
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LWRC International Finally Makes Elusive .45 Carbine Available to the Public
LWRC International demonstrated its long-awaited .45-caliber carbine Monday at the range day portion of SHOT Show 2020.
LAS VEGAS -- LWRC International demonstrated its long-awaited .45-caliber carbine Monday at the range day portion of SHOT Show 2020.
The semi-automatic SMG 45 Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) has AR-style controls and handling in a compact, submachine gun-sized package.
LWRCI first displayed this potent PCC two years ago at SHOT, but the company only began selling a re-engineered model last June, according to Matt Jacques, senior weapons specialist for LRWCI.
LWRC International Finally Makes Elusive .45 Carbine Available to the Public
LWRC International demonstrated its long-awaited .45-caliber carbine Monday at the range day portion of SHOT Show 2020.
The new model has been re-engineered to be "better than what we had anticipated a couple of years ago," Jacques said.
"They started shipping back in June; we are building several hundred a month ... so the demand is definitely there," he added.
The SMG 45 has an ambidextrous bolt catch, bolt release and fire control, as well as a paddle-style magazine release at the rear of the magazine port.
It has a compact shoulder brace that folds down on the right side of the receiver, but it's still considered a pistol, Jacques said. Unloaded, it weighs 5.9 pounds and measures 15.25 inches folded and about 20 inches long extended. The barrel measures 8.5 inches.
A Picatinny rail runs along the top of the SMG 45 for mounting the included Magpul MBUS Pro front and rear sights, as well as an optional red-dot optic. It also features attachment points for mounting sections of rail on the sides and underneath the weapon.
The SMG 45 features LWRCI's short recoil/delayed blowback operating system, which makes felt recoil extremely light.
"Everybody loves shooting .45 ACP, especially suppressed," Jacques said. "You throw a suppressor on here, and it's super quiet. It's a great gun to shoot."
LWRCI's new pistol caliber carbine comes with two 25-round magazines and retails for $2,995.
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SHOT Show 2020: SIG Sauer roundup
Check out the newest SIG firearms, ammunition and electro-optics on display at this year’s SIG Sauer range day
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The SIG Sauer products are perennial favorites with PoliceOne readers, and I was able to get a firsthand look at a host of new SIG firearms, ammunition and electro-optics at this year’s SIG range day, held the Sunday prior to SHOT Show 2020 in Las Vegas.
As a result of a massive vertical integration effort, SIG Sauer has redesigned itself as a “complete systems provider” who can support the entirety of an officer’s or department’s firearm needs. What this means for you and your agency is that you don’t have to shop around any longer ‒ you can find your firearms (both handguns and long guns), ammunition, weapon-mounted lights and lasers, and optics all under one roof.
There’s too much going on at SIG Sauer for me to recap it all, but here’s a sampling of some of the noteworthy products that I got my hands on in Vegas.
SIG SAUER P365XL
The P365 pistol was a runaway hit when it was introduced a few years ago. The combination of its subcompact size, 10-round magazine and excellent shootability catapulted this mighty mite to the forefront of its class in quick order.
The P365 is getting a little bigger for 2020 with the addition of the P365XL. The XL version retains the great ergonomics, sights, trigger and performance of its smaller brother, but adds a little bit of length to the grip frame and the barrel/slide assembly. SIG Sauer found that a large number of their customers were carrying the P365 with the optional, extended and collared, 12-round magazine that was offered for the gun, in order to obtain a better purchase on the grip and boost capacity. So SIG did the sensible thing and extended the grip frame of the P365 to accommodate this 12-round magazine as standard, which now fits flush with the bottom of the frame on the XL. The slide and barrel were likewise stretched a bit to increase sight radius, obtain additional ballistic performance and help to mitigate muzzle rise while firing the gun.
The 4.8” height of the P365XL is 0.5” taller than the P365, and the 3.7” barrel is 0.6” longer than the P365 as well. The overall length of the P365XL has stretched to 6.6 inches, courtesy of the longer slide and a slightly increased beavertail at the rear of the frame. The pistol weighs an additional 2.9 ounces, coming in at a very portable 20.7 ounces total weight (empty).
These increases are marginal, but they are definitely noticeable when you fire the gun. The P365XL behaves a little better than the smaller P365 and allows you the ability to get back on target a bit faster, without adding an extreme amount of size and weight. This gun is still quite concealable and comfortable to carry, barely pushing the size and weight envelope set by the earlier P365. If you already carried the P365 with the extended magazine, you won’t even notice the difference, until it’s time to shoot.
The P365XL also offers a few additional features that you won’t see on the standard P365. The gun is equipped with a flat-faced, straight “X” trigger that breaks at a 90-degree angle to the bore, and the rear sight (one of SIG's excellent X-RAY3 day/night sights) is mounted to a removable plate that allows you to mount a red dot sight on the gun. The slide cut accommodates sights like the popular Shield RMS-C or SIG Sauer’s new ROMEO ZERO sight, described below.
SIG SAUER ROMEO ZERO REFLEX SIGHT
The ROMEO ZERO reflex sight is a new red dot from SIG Electro-Optics, which is suited for subcompact guns like the P365XL.
The design goal for the ROMEO ZERO was to provide a high quality, but economical, red dot sight option for subcompact pistol shooters. While it’s not built to withstand the rigors of regular law enforcement and military use, the ROMEO ZERO is a rugged reflex sight that will excel in the off duty and concealed carry environments where subcompact pistols are carried and used.
The ROMEO ZERO sight body is made of polymer (vice magnesium or aluminum in the larger, duty-sized models), but don’t let that fool you into thinking that it’s fragile. The energy imparted by subcompact pistol slides greatly exceeds that of full-size duty guns in the same caliber because the slide velocities are so much higher. As such, the ROMEO ZERO was built to withstand the 8,000 G-forces imparted by subcompact guns like the P365, in contrast to the 4,000 to 5,000 Gs developed in a larger gun like the P320. This is one tough optic!
The ROMEO ZERO uses a high-density polymer, eyeglass-grade lens to help reduce weight and control costs. It’s advertised to offer 10 times the impact resistance of traditional glass lenses. The aspherical shape of the lens helps to eliminate distortion at the edges, giving you a clear, 1X image as you look through the sight. There’s also a fixed rear sight at the back of the unit that is set up to co-witness with the red dot.
The ROMEO ZERO has eight brightness settings and offers up to 20,000 hours run time on the battery, depending on use. It has the SIG Sauer MOTAC motion-activated illumination system, which powers up the optic when it senses motion and shuts it down when it’s not being used, to preserve battery life. The buyer will have a choice of two modes, offered with either a 3 MOA or 6 MOA red dot reticle.
I shot a P365XL equipped with the ROMEO ZERO and found it to offer a clear and usable image. The window is relatively small, due to its subcompact nature, but I was able to acquire targets easily with the aid of the 3 MOA dot. The ROMEO ZERO has been in production since December 2019, and with a production goal of 10,000-15,000 units per month, you should be able to find one to add to your pistol. You can also purchase a P365XL with the unit already installed and zeroed for the gun.
SIG SAUER P320 RXP XFULL-SIZE AND XCOMPACT
The popular P320 pistol has been upgraded in 2020 with the addition of the RXP XFull-Size and RXP XCompact models. The two guns are P320 pistols with SIG Sauer’s upgraded X Frame, and a ROMEO1 PRO reflex sight mounted to the slide.
The X Frame package changes the basic P320 by adding a flat-faced, straight trigger that breaks at a 90-degree angle to the bore, and extended ambidextrous slide releases. The frame incorporates a deeper undercut behind the trigger guard and an extended beavertail to allow a higher grip on the pistol, and an integrated magazine well to help with reloads. The XCompact frame also has a rounded butt to reduce printing and aid in concealment.
The X-series guns feature optics-ready slides and enhanced slide serrations, and the new RXP models come equipped with a ROMEO1 PRO sight, and suppressor-height XRAY-3 day/night sights direct from the factory. The ROMEO 1 PRO features a rugged aluminum housing, a 6 MOA red dot, 12 brightness settings, MOTAC motion sensing, and an estimated 20,000-hour battery life.
Although I’m not an accomplished reflex sight shooter and feel more comfortable with traditional iron sights, I enjoyed shooting the 15-round, 9x19mm caliber, P320 RXP XCompact very much. I found the ROMEO1 PRO sight was more helpful as the distances increased, and I also found the X Frame was a significant improvement on the standard P320 grip module. Combining these two capabilities resulted in a very efficient and shootable pistol, that will certainly be well-received by law enforcement officers as a duty or off-duty gun.
mikeyp
NES Member
SIG SAUER AMMUNITION
Just before SHOT Show, SIG Sauer was proud to announce it had been granted a $7.5M contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to supply ammunition for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). Under the terms of the contract, SIG Sauer will provide a variety of handgun and rifle ammunition for training and duty use by FLETC students, to include Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) and Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) designs.
SIG Sauer Elite Ball FMJ ammunition uses the same powder and primer as its Elite V-Crown JHP ammunition, and bullet weights are matched, to ensure that the FMJ training ammunition has the same energy, flash and point of impact as the JHP ammunition used for duty.
The FLETC competition involved shooting 80 calibrated gelatin blocks to test bullet performance from a variety of makes, and SIG Sauer is rightfully proud to have been selected for this prestigious contract. I shot a large amount of the Elite Ball FMJ ammunition at the SIG media day, and it performed very well.
MUCH MORE
There’s much more going on under the SIG Sauer tent, to include the new Cross and Tread rifles, the prototype ROMEO2 reflex sight, the TXG tungsten-infused XFIVE LEGION pistol, the MG 338 machine gun adopted by US Special Operations Command, and SIG Sauer’s work on the 6.8X51mm hybrid cartridge for the United States Army.
For more information about these products and other developments, visit the SIG Sauer website today.
Just before SHOT Show, SIG Sauer was proud to announce it had been granted a $7.5M contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to supply ammunition for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). Under the terms of the contract, SIG Sauer will provide a variety of handgun and rifle ammunition for training and duty use by FLETC students, to include Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) and Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) designs.
SIG Sauer Elite Ball FMJ ammunition uses the same powder and primer as its Elite V-Crown JHP ammunition, and bullet weights are matched, to ensure that the FMJ training ammunition has the same energy, flash and point of impact as the JHP ammunition used for duty.
The FLETC competition involved shooting 80 calibrated gelatin blocks to test bullet performance from a variety of makes, and SIG Sauer is rightfully proud to have been selected for this prestigious contract. I shot a large amount of the Elite Ball FMJ ammunition at the SIG media day, and it performed very well.
MUCH MORE
There’s much more going on under the SIG Sauer tent, to include the new Cross and Tread rifles, the prototype ROMEO2 reflex sight, the TXG tungsten-infused XFIVE LEGION pistol, the MG 338 machine gun adopted by US Special Operations Command, and SIG Sauer’s work on the 6.8X51mm hybrid cartridge for the United States Army.
For more information about these products and other developments, visit the SIG Sauer website today.
mikeyp
NES Member
SHOT Show 2020: Strike Industries Releases New Guns and Accessories
Read: SHOT Show 2020: Strike Industries Releases New Guns and Accessories from Steven Kuo on January 22, 2020 for Recoil.
Strike Industries is known for affordable, go-fast parts and accessories for the AR-15, Glock, and other popular platforms. At SHOT Show 2020, Strike announced that they’re expanding into some additional categories as well — complete guns, 80 percent pistol frames, and red dot optics. Plus, they released yet more rifle, pistol, and shotgun accessories.
Strike’s Sentinel AR-15 rifles and pistols are the first serialized, complete firearms that they’ve offered for sale. They’ll come in 3 versions — the Sentinel Elite AR rifle, Sentinel AR rifle, and Sentinel AR pistol. The Elite rifle and AR pistol are pictured below. The Sentinel Elite AR rifle features a nitrided 16-inch, 1:8 twist, 416 stainless, cold hammer forged barrel with a .223 Wylde chamber. Strike appears to have loaded it up with its entire parts catalog of enhanced parts and accessories, including a 15.5-inch handguard, compensator, extended charging handle, safety selector, billet trigger guard, bolt catch, and so on. The Sentinel AR pistol has a 10.5-inch, chromoly, 1:8 twist barrel with .223 Wylde chamber. It has some additional goodies as well. Both guns weigh a little over 6 pounds. MSRPs will be $1,500 for the Elite rifle and $850 for the pistol.
Strike also worked with Polymer80 to spec out a 80 percent Glock 19-compatible pistol frame of their own design, with an undercut and contoured trigger guard, scallops on the side of the grip, ribbed front and back straps, texturing on the sides of the grip, “gas pedal” cut outs for your support thumb, and a flared and notched mag well. It’s a nice design that incorporates the sort of enhancements that folks look for on custom Glock builds. MSRP is expected to be about $150 for the 80-percent frame (including the jig and tooling). Depending on how the initial offering is received, Strike may offer a complete, serialized pistol later in the year.
The Benelli M2 is one of our favorite shotguns, famed for its reliability and very forgiving maintenance schedules. But it’s not too welcoming of accessories. Strike’s replacement handguard is made of aluminum and makes it easy to attach accessories such as lights, lasers, or sling mounts. MSRP will be $125.
Like numerous other companies, Strike is also getting into the optics game. They’ve spec’ed out a 20mm red dot sight they’re calling the Scouter. The 6061 aluminum housing features a T-1 mounting footprint and pushbutton controls to control brightness of the 2-MOA dot. Strike says that it’ll go 25,000 hours on a single CR2032 battery at brightness level 5 (out of 11). The sample we viewed looked pretty bright when cranked all the way to 11. The sight will automatically power off after 2 hours when left motionless and will remember your last brightness setting when turned back on. It has 65 MOA of adjustment with 0.5 MOA clicks. MSRP is still TBD.
mikeyp
NES Member
Next up is Strike’s new adjustable scope mount. While it doesn’t sport quick detach capability, the scope ring assembly sits on a dovetail so that you can slide it forward and backwards to dial in the eye relief that you need. Bolts secure it in place at pre-drilled intervals, so it adjusts in increments. It comes with 30mm rings with 1-inch reducers; Strike is working on a 34mm version. It’s made of 7250 aluminum, one-upping those constructed of 7075. MSRP will be $130.
The CZ Scorpion platform has been getting some love from various accessory makers. Strike’s also on the bandwagon, with an extended magazine release, a trimmer safety selector for those who find the factory selector bothersome, and a grip that’s more vertically-oriented than the steeply-raked factory grip. MSRP is still TBD.
For CZ P10 fans, Strike has magazine extensions which add an additional 4 or 5 rounds of capacity (40 and 9mm, respectively). MSRP is $16.
Strike also announced an AR-15 magazine, a polymer 33-rounder that’ll come in black and tan for around $15 MSRP.
Finally, for your viewing pleasure are some of Strike’s prototypes of various grip modules for the SIG P320. These aren’t ready for production yet, but provide a taste of what’s to come.
The CZ Scorpion platform has been getting some love from various accessory makers. Strike’s also on the bandwagon, with an extended magazine release, a trimmer safety selector for those who find the factory selector bothersome, and a grip that’s more vertically-oriented than the steeply-raked factory grip. MSRP is still TBD.
For CZ P10 fans, Strike has magazine extensions which add an additional 4 or 5 rounds of capacity (40 and 9mm, respectively). MSRP is $16.
Strike also announced an AR-15 magazine, a polymer 33-rounder that’ll come in black and tan for around $15 MSRP.
Finally, for your viewing pleasure are some of Strike’s prototypes of various grip modules for the SIG P320. These aren’t ready for production yet, but provide a taste of what’s to come.
mikeyp
NES Member
Left author's pic cuz not guilty
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15 Awesome Things I Saw At The Massive U.S. Gun Show Only Insiders Can Attend
Two days surrounded by guns, ammunition, Navy SEALs, military dogs, tactical gear, camouflage, and American flags restored my faith in America.
By Madeline Osburn
JANUARY 23, 2020
More than 65,000 people gathered in Las Vegas, Nevada this week for the nation’s largest annual gun industry convention, SHOT Show 2020. Organized by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), SHOT Show brings together the world’s best in shooting sports, law enforcement, hunting, and armed forces to share their products and businesses, but more importantly, to shoot the globe’s latest and greatest firearms in the Nevada desert.
With more than 2,000 exhibiting manufacturers and companies crammed into the 13-acre Sands Convention Center, it’s physically impossible for a single visitor to see everything. But after just two days of being tightly surrounded by guns, ammunition, Navy SEALs, military dogs, tactical gear, camouflage, and American flags, my faith has been restored in the status of freedom and the Second Amendment in this country.
Since SHOT Show is not open to the general public (only gun industry business people who buy guns or gear at wholesale, and gun-related media are allowed in), I’m excited to share some of the more impressive or interesting products and companies that stuck out to me, as a novice female shooter. Let’s start with the guns.
1. SIG P365 SAS (Sig Anti-Snag)
Sig Sauer’s P365 is one of the most popular choices for a concealed-carry pistol. Their new model, the P365 SAS, was announced last year and features a unique sight that many were able to test for the first time at SHOT this year. Instead of having a traditional iron sight at the end of the gun and on top of the slide like most pistols, in their efforts to make the gun “anti-snag,” Sig embedded a green bullseye sight that almost seems to light up at the rear of the slide.
There seemed to be a trend in more electronic and red dot sights (I’ll get to that later) across manufactures, but Sig’s version of this “point and shoot” sight trend was my personal favorite.
2. Two Fun .22 LR Pistols
Even though .22 LR pistols aren’t the best choice for self-defense or a concealed-carry weapon, they are extremely fun to shoot. The combination of cheap ammunition and lack of recoil makes them great for training or learning to shoot.
I got to shoot two different .22 LRs: Glock’s newly introduced Glock 44, and Ruger’s Mark IV with a suppressor. I can’t really compare apples to apples here, since shooting with a suppressor (silencer) is THE most fun, but the Glock 44 was almost just as fun even without a suppressor. Women are the fastest-growing segment of the firearms market, and I think Glock’s decision to make a new .22 that appeals to women for both its size and ease of shooting is a smart move.
View: https://twitter.com/madelineorr/status/1219345793565413376
Shooting the Glock 44.
3. SIG CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle
Shooting a target from 500 yards is not something I had done before, or even known how easy it can be. With a helpful spotter at the SIG Sauer range and some optics, I hit targets at 100, 300, and 500 yards with their new ultra lightweight hunting rifle, the SIG CROSS.
4. Old Timey Western-Style Revolvers
A number of exhibitors showed off Western movie-inspired revolvers that are more focused on style than practicality. I’m not sure if this is the Hollywood influence of shows like “Westworld” and “Deadwood,” or just the greatness of American capitalism.
Potentially problematic Betsy Ross flag and confederate solider grip designs by Heritage Manufacturing, Inc.
This one looks Pablo Escobar-inspired.
15 Awesome Things I Saw At The Huge Gun Show Only Insiders Attend
Two days surrounded by guns, ammunition, Navy SEALs, military dogs, tactical gear, camouflage, and American flags restored my faith in America.
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15 Awesome Things I Saw At The Massive U.S. Gun Show Only Insiders Can Attend
Two days surrounded by guns, ammunition, Navy SEALs, military dogs, tactical gear, camouflage, and American flags restored my faith in America.
By Madeline Osburn
JANUARY 23, 2020
More than 65,000 people gathered in Las Vegas, Nevada this week for the nation’s largest annual gun industry convention, SHOT Show 2020. Organized by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), SHOT Show brings together the world’s best in shooting sports, law enforcement, hunting, and armed forces to share their products and businesses, but more importantly, to shoot the globe’s latest and greatest firearms in the Nevada desert.
With more than 2,000 exhibiting manufacturers and companies crammed into the 13-acre Sands Convention Center, it’s physically impossible for a single visitor to see everything. But after just two days of being tightly surrounded by guns, ammunition, Navy SEALs, military dogs, tactical gear, camouflage, and American flags, my faith has been restored in the status of freedom and the Second Amendment in this country.
Since SHOT Show is not open to the general public (only gun industry business people who buy guns or gear at wholesale, and gun-related media are allowed in), I’m excited to share some of the more impressive or interesting products and companies that stuck out to me, as a novice female shooter. Let’s start with the guns.
1. SIG P365 SAS (Sig Anti-Snag)
Sig Sauer’s P365 is one of the most popular choices for a concealed-carry pistol. Their new model, the P365 SAS, was announced last year and features a unique sight that many were able to test for the first time at SHOT this year. Instead of having a traditional iron sight at the end of the gun and on top of the slide like most pistols, in their efforts to make the gun “anti-snag,” Sig embedded a green bullseye sight that almost seems to light up at the rear of the slide.
There seemed to be a trend in more electronic and red dot sights (I’ll get to that later) across manufactures, but Sig’s version of this “point and shoot” sight trend was my personal favorite.
2. Two Fun .22 LR Pistols
Even though .22 LR pistols aren’t the best choice for self-defense or a concealed-carry weapon, they are extremely fun to shoot. The combination of cheap ammunition and lack of recoil makes them great for training or learning to shoot.
I got to shoot two different .22 LRs: Glock’s newly introduced Glock 44, and Ruger’s Mark IV with a suppressor. I can’t really compare apples to apples here, since shooting with a suppressor (silencer) is THE most fun, but the Glock 44 was almost just as fun even without a suppressor. Women are the fastest-growing segment of the firearms market, and I think Glock’s decision to make a new .22 that appeals to women for both its size and ease of shooting is a smart move.
View: https://twitter.com/madelineorr/status/1219345793565413376
Shooting the Glock 44.
3. SIG CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle
Shooting a target from 500 yards is not something I had done before, or even known how easy it can be. With a helpful spotter at the SIG Sauer range and some optics, I hit targets at 100, 300, and 500 yards with their new ultra lightweight hunting rifle, the SIG CROSS.
4. Old Timey Western-Style Revolvers
A number of exhibitors showed off Western movie-inspired revolvers that are more focused on style than practicality. I’m not sure if this is the Hollywood influence of shows like “Westworld” and “Deadwood,” or just the greatness of American capitalism.
Potentially problematic Betsy Ross flag and confederate solider grip designs by Heritage Manufacturing, Inc.
This one looks Pablo Escobar-inspired.
mikeyp
NES Member
5. More Guns
Lever-action rifles by Marlin also follow the trend in making ultra light hunting rifles.
SIG Sauer’s P320 M18 was fun to shoot but also a great example of the civilian market craving military design. This is the commercial version of the gun that is currently the official sidearm of all Marines.
Some AK-47s with Romanian parts.
The new “Hellcat” is Springfield Armory’s attempt at competing with other popular 9mm conceal-carry weapons.
5. Red Dot Sights
There is clearly a trend in the pistol game right now for slide-mounted red dot sights. Once you get used to them, they can be easier and faster to shoot than your traditional iron sight. It’s as simple as point the red dot where you want it to go, and shoot.
I got to shoot with several of them, including SIG’s Romeo 1, and an Aimpoint model on this Glock 45 pictured below. The main downside is that unlike traditional sights, the glass can get dirty and they are battery powered. Anytime electronics are involved, the reliability of the gun decreases.
View: https://twitter.com/madelineorr/status/1219345291385552896
6. California Compliant
The state of California’s (often meaningless) regulations on guns lead to manufacturer niches like this:
Manufacturers are always creatively adapting their designs to make their guns “legal.”
7. Freedom Throne
It could be yours for only $17,800.
8. Good Dogs
9. Triggering Gun Cleaning Mats
The company Tekmak makes thick, durable mats designed to protect your guns and your work surface while cleaning firearms. They also make gun mats and doormats with designs that are not shy about their customers’ political leanings. One Tekmak representative said their mat picturing Trump on top of a humvee with explosions, a bald eagle, and an American flag is their most popular design.
10. Grenades
11. Silencer Shop
I already discussed how fun shooting with suppressors (a.k.a. silencers) is, but the not so fun part is obtaining one legally. Despite their all-around usefulness, especially for preventing hearing loss, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) treats them as deadly weapons of destruction. The ATF makes the process of obtaining a suppressor tedious, long, and expensive.
Silencer Shop is taking advantage of all these disadvantages in ATF’s process by jumping through the hoops for customers. Their digital kiosks located at local gun dealers make the federal registration forms and fingerprinting seamless. Plus, another good boy was hanging out at their booth.
Lever-action rifles by Marlin also follow the trend in making ultra light hunting rifles.
SIG Sauer’s P320 M18 was fun to shoot but also a great example of the civilian market craving military design. This is the commercial version of the gun that is currently the official sidearm of all Marines.
Some AK-47s with Romanian parts.
The new “Hellcat” is Springfield Armory’s attempt at competing with other popular 9mm conceal-carry weapons.
5. Red Dot Sights
There is clearly a trend in the pistol game right now for slide-mounted red dot sights. Once you get used to them, they can be easier and faster to shoot than your traditional iron sight. It’s as simple as point the red dot where you want it to go, and shoot.
I got to shoot with several of them, including SIG’s Romeo 1, and an Aimpoint model on this Glock 45 pictured below. The main downside is that unlike traditional sights, the glass can get dirty and they are battery powered. Anytime electronics are involved, the reliability of the gun decreases.
View: https://twitter.com/madelineorr/status/1219345291385552896
6. California Compliant
The state of California’s (often meaningless) regulations on guns lead to manufacturer niches like this:
Manufacturers are always creatively adapting their designs to make their guns “legal.”
7. Freedom Throne
It could be yours for only $17,800.
8. Good Dogs
9. Triggering Gun Cleaning Mats
The company Tekmak makes thick, durable mats designed to protect your guns and your work surface while cleaning firearms. They also make gun mats and doormats with designs that are not shy about their customers’ political leanings. One Tekmak representative said their mat picturing Trump on top of a humvee with explosions, a bald eagle, and an American flag is their most popular design.
10. Grenades
11. Silencer Shop
I already discussed how fun shooting with suppressors (a.k.a. silencers) is, but the not so fun part is obtaining one legally. Despite their all-around usefulness, especially for preventing hearing loss, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) treats them as deadly weapons of destruction. The ATF makes the process of obtaining a suppressor tedious, long, and expensive.
Silencer Shop is taking advantage of all these disadvantages in ATF’s process by jumping through the hoops for customers. Their digital kiosks located at local gun dealers make the federal registration forms and fingerprinting seamless. Plus, another good boy was hanging out at their booth.
mikeyp
NES Member
12. Cute And Fluffy Decoys And Target Practice
Prairie dog practice targets.
These spinning critter tails bring all the coyotes to the yard.
via GIPHY
13. Heavy Duty Artillery
View: https://twitter.com/madelineorr/status/1220371874061963266
The rounds on top of this mini tank were longer than an average human hand.
14. Semi-Trailer Mobile Range Arming Women Shooters
Karen Butler started the Shoot Like A Girl movement, which invites women to shoot guns and bows with instruction and guidance from other female instructors. I got to shoot in Shoot Like A Girl’s mobile range that features a military grade firearms simulations system and a live fire archery range.
The organization provides an encouraging, comfortable, and safe environment to introduce women to shooting sports. “Shooting revived my confidence. It just makes you feel good about yourself to aim at a target and hit it,” Butler said.
View: https://www.facebook.com/SLGinc2/photos/a.433199347645/10159190878857646/?type=3
15. The Freedom Cabinet
The “Freedom Cabinet” was designed by metal artist Shane Henderson in his garage, but quickly went viral, drawing attention from politicians, celebrities, and freedom lovers.
What looks like a piece of metal art on your wall, is actually a safe storage space for your firearms, flask, Bible, and anything else you might want to protect from grubby hands.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8UJkNjQdy4&feature=emb_logo
Prairie dog practice targets.
These spinning critter tails bring all the coyotes to the yard.
via GIPHY
13. Heavy Duty Artillery
View: https://twitter.com/madelineorr/status/1220371874061963266
The rounds on top of this mini tank were longer than an average human hand.
14. Semi-Trailer Mobile Range Arming Women Shooters
Karen Butler started the Shoot Like A Girl movement, which invites women to shoot guns and bows with instruction and guidance from other female instructors. I got to shoot in Shoot Like A Girl’s mobile range that features a military grade firearms simulations system and a live fire archery range.
The organization provides an encouraging, comfortable, and safe environment to introduce women to shooting sports. “Shooting revived my confidence. It just makes you feel good about yourself to aim at a target and hit it,” Butler said.
View: https://www.facebook.com/SLGinc2/photos/a.433199347645/10159190878857646/?type=3
15. The Freedom Cabinet
The “Freedom Cabinet” was designed by metal artist Shane Henderson in his garage, but quickly went viral, drawing attention from politicians, celebrities, and freedom lovers.
What looks like a piece of metal art on your wall, is actually a safe storage space for your firearms, flask, Bible, and anything else you might want to protect from grubby hands.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8UJkNjQdy4&feature=emb_logo
Bearcatbirddog
NES Member
The .22 glock 44 has a drilled top chamber indicator. I took this pic at the Glock booth.
Mesatchornug
NES Member
Did the reps at the Glock booth say what that insert in the top of the slide is for? Seems like there's an accessory that's waiting to be announced...
widnerkj
NES Member
I think the company my brother works for announced they teamed up with sierra for some super premium ammo.
www.wideopenspaces.com
Sierra Bullets, True Velocity Unveil Competition-Grade Composite-Cased Ammunition
The shooting industry has never seen composite-cased ammunition like this before.
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citoriguy
NES Member
I think the company my brother works for announced they teamed up with sierra for some super premium ammo.
Sierra Bullets, True Velocity Unveil Competition-Grade Composite-Cased Ammunition
The shooting industry has never seen composite-cased ammunition like this before.
I feel like that was recently on the cover of G&A or some such mag.
Wait, SHOT is still a thing? I thought it had devolved into a pure gunbro fellatio-fest and giant casting couch for the next generation of gun bunnies waiting to get down on some KAC pole. I didn’t realize they did real gun stuff there anymore
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Wait, SHOT is still a thing? I thought it had devolved into a pure gunbro fellatio-fest and giant casting couch for the next generation of gun bunnies waiting to get down on some KAC pole. I didn’t realize they did real gun stuff there anymore
Show the edge of your precious.
