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The Avidity Army PD10 is a purpose-driven full-size single-stack concealed-carry pistol developed by self-defense expert Rob Pincus.

I got the chance to spend some time with Mark Serbu during the 2017 SHOT Show. He had lots of cool guns on his table but I could not help myself, I just wanted to talk about the GB-22 pistol.

If you hear “a noise” that seems out of place — night or day — do you call the police before you do anything else?

I owe a great debt to Mr. Hodnett of Accuracy First/Horus Vision. He taught me things about long range that I would have thought impossible.

Tactical Solutions has long been known for making top notch rimfire components, so this year they took the next logical step. Coming soon, a fully built Tactical Solutions Pistol, the TLP-22.

The Dead Foot Arms Modified Cycle System is a retrofit kit that transforms a standard AR-15 into a folding stock rifle and it shoot with the stock folded.

And that, my friends, is when you start looking at Dillon Precision, because Dillon is for the serious reloader.

Tikka got my attention this year with several new rifles, and one deserving of some praise is the Artic. This gun was purpose-built for the Canadian Rangers, who know a thing or two about being cold. These poor bastards train in some of the most inhospitable terrain on earth, and they needed a no-frills rifle that would stand up to that. Tikka stepped up to the plate.

The Benelli Performance Shop guns never fail to electrify. In the past we have seen these special editions tuned up for 3-Gun, sporting clays, and other specialized ventures. This year, Benelli is all about the hunting marker, with three Performance Shop models built just for taking game.