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Sphinx Pistols – Swiss Technology from KRISS USA

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KRISS/TDI USA https://www.kriss-usa.com/ Of all the guns that we saw and wrote about from Range Day, the Sphinx line is the one I didn’t really understand. They have been available for several years in Europe, but Europe has very few handguns in civilian hands. It isn’t like the US where we have the 2nd Amendment [...]

KRISS Sub-Machinegun Ready for Prime Time

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KRISS USA https://www.kriss-tdi.com/ The thing you have to love about the Swiss is that they don’t mess around. The KRISS subgun is now being made in the US, in both full auto (with burst), and semi auto for the civilian market. I’m sure many of you have seen the Discovery Channel episode featuring the KRISS. [...]

Barrett MRAD Rifle – 1500 Meter Sniper Modular Platform

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Barrett https://www.barrett.net/ The MRAD, or Multi Role Adaptive Design rifle, is a new class of rifles from the Barrett. What makes this rifle unique is that it can be swapped out to other calibers with a few turns of an allen wrench. They are calling it a 1500 meter modular sniper system, which is bigger [...]

Sig Sauer P290 Micro 9mm CCW Pocket Pistol

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Sig Sauer https://www.sigsauer.com/ Every gun company has its unique approach to making guns, and a way of fulfilling a new demand in the marketplace. Pocket micro 9mms have become the hot topic in guns because concealed carry has exploded as the next big thing in America, and Sig Sauer has its own take on the [...]

Walther PPQ – 1/10th Inch Reset Trigger is New Design

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Walther USA https://www.waltheramerica.com/ Smith & Wesson introduced the PPQ at SHOT this year. It is the latest offering from Walther. It is a polymer striker fired pistol with a very nice textured tactical grip. It comes with 3 back straps for different sized hands. The 9mm version has a 15 round magazine capacity and the [...]

Defiance Suppressors – Swiss Technology Made in the USA

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KRISS USA https://www.kriss-tdi.com/ This is one of the products we brought to you from SHOT 2011 Range Day, and this video clears up a couple things I didn’t understand very well on the first look. Defiance is a new member of the KRISS family, makers of the KRISS submachinegun. At some point I hope KRISS [...]

Mossberg Tactical Tri-Rail System & Chainsaw Entry Gun

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O.F. Mossberg & Sons https://www.mossberg.com/ I would argue that the Mossberg 500 Series platform is the best pump shotgun on the planet. I have used and shot them so much over the years that I can operate the gun in my sleep, and have had them in no less than six varieties. Until now the [...]

Kimber Solo Carry 9mm 1911 Style Pocket Pistol

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Kimber America https://www.kimberamerica.com When someone tells you that a 17oz. 9mm feels like a 1911, generally you aren’t going to believe them. When that someone is Kimber, you kind of have to. This is a company that lives and breaths 1911s, and when you look hard at this little tiny “Solo Carry 9mm” you can [...]

Benelli Super Vinci 3.5″ Magnum – Super Size My Vinci

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Benelli USA https://www.benelliusa.com/supervinci/ The problem with having to do something new to get media attention is that when you do something close to perfect the first time, there isn’t much if anything that needs changing. New isn’t always better, and thankfully Benelli hasn’t changed much of anything about their acclaimed Vinci line of shotguns. The [...]

ArmaLite M-15 .22 Carbine M4

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ArmaLite Inc. https://www.armalite.com/ It is hard to break down and buy a .22 caliber AR rifle. Big boys like their toys to go boom, not pop. Unfortunately though, the ammo crunch of 2009 went right into 2010 and we haven’t entirely come out of it. In fact I don’t think we will ever see the [...]