Among the unicorns of handguns, perhaps only the Bren Ten surpasses the .44 Auto Mag in the world of “ Guns that should have made it.” The Auto Mag has a long and storied history, with less than 9,000 total guns produced. It could easily be described as a great idea, poorly executed, with some bad business plans tossed in the mix. It is estimated that the original Auto Mag cost the company $1,000 in losses for each gun that went out the door. The last of the original Auto Mag chambered in .44 AMP was assembled in 1982. In 2015, a new company formed the Auto Mag LTD. Corp.purchased all the rights to the bring it back to the market.
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Return of the .44 Auto Mag: Excel Arms Helps Resurrect an Icon — SHOT Show 2018
Published: February 5, 2018 { 86 comments }Polymer-Jacketed Core Syntech Ammo: USPSA Ace Card — SHOT Show 2018
Published: February 5, 2018 { 2 comments }Syntech Ammunition was launched a few years back, specially designed as a high-quality training round. It keeps a lead core, but the jacket is polymer. The bullet is encased to keep any lead on steel contact from inside the gun, eliminating aerosolized lead and overall making a cleaner to shoot round. The construction also reduces splash back from steel targets.
Gunwerks Launches New Stocks: Upgrade Your Long-Range Rifle — SHOT Show 2018
Published: February 5, 2018 { 0 comments }One company that I have a lot of respect for is Gunwerks. Every year at SHOT Show I swing by their booth to check out their latest products and chat with their staff. The Gunwerks staff are enthusiastic, friendly, professional and above else, skilled long-range shooters. This year at SHOT Show, Gunwerks introduced three new carbon fiber stocks; the CLYMR, MAGNUS, and VERDICT.
The Fairest of Them All: Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center 686 Plus – SHOT Show 2018
Published: February 5, 2018 { 34 comments }Smith & Wesson has dominated the revolver sports as long as I can remember, so it is no shock the Performance Center 686 Plus has every feature a growing boy needs.
Ghost Guns with the Push of a Button: Ghost Gunner CNC Mill – SHOT Show 2018
Published: February 5, 2018 { 21 comments }Originally, the Ghost Gunner could only complete AR lowers. But back in October, Wilson launched an updated version that expands its capabilities. Ghost Gunner 2 can now produce ARs, of the -15 and -10 variety, as well as 1911s and Glock-compatible pistols.
Geissele: URGI in the Wild & New Remington 700 Triggers — SHOT Show 2018
Published: February 5, 2018 { 0 comments }Geisselle is best known for a suite of AR triggers, suitable for every platform and style. They have become a force to be reckoned with, and are featured as standard equipment in more premium rifles than any other brand. In addition, they have slowly but surely created fantastic tools, hand guards, and a variety of other products. This year at SHOT Show, they pulled several rabbits out of the hat.
NEW: Sauer 100 Pantera Rifle in 6.5 PRC — SHOT Show 2018
Published: February 5, 2018 { 8 comments }During the 2018 SHOT Show, Sauer released the Sauer 100 Pantera rifle. The is a bolt action rifle optimized for long range shooting and hunting. The Pantera features an adjustable comb and butt pad. Additionally, a match grade, heavy, threaded barrel make this rifle ready to go right from the box. SPECS: Available calibers: .223 Remington/.243 Winchester/.300 [...]
Legendary Sure Shot Game Calls Continues to Innovate: New One2 — SHOT Show 2018
Published: February 5, 2018 { 1 comment }Sure Shot uses a different style of architecture in how a call is built, going back to the companies first patent, for a double reed call held together by rivets. Starting in 1959, they won pretty much every calling contest in the world for a decade straight. Since that first duck call, they have expanded into many styles of predator calls, and continue to be used by hunters around the world today.
.224 Valkyrie is No Longer Going Stag: New Stag 15 Valkyrie — SHOT Show 2018
Published: February 5, 2018 { 9 comments }Stag Arms is a company we know for high-quality products, especially if you are left-handed. The leader and often only choice for the devil handed, everything they make is available in either left or right pattern. Well, good news friends. They have jumped on the Valkyrie train. At SHOT 2018 we stopped by and checked out the new Stag 15 Valkryie.
Update: Daniel Defense VP7 with SB Tactical Folding Brace — SHOT Show 2018
Published: February 5, 2018 { 2 comments }Daniel Defense is no stranger to the AR platforms, they are among the leaders in the field. Arguably, they make the best rifles on the market today. From competition grade 7.62 all the way to the 5.56 upper of choice for SOCOM, they do AR’s right. But what about the pistol market?









