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This Year at SHOT Show 2022 I had the chance to check out some new rifle slings. While some people dismiss the importance of a sling, I don’t consider a rifle to be a rifle without one.

Hornady, owners of SnapSafe, announced the release of the GlideVault programmable safe at SHOT Show 2022.

MAJR Mechatronics is behind the A.C.E. and they brought it to SHOT Show this year. It’s a small module that attaches to a Picatinny rail (ARCA mounts can be swapped, too) and has small actuators that compensate for the small movements your gun makes to help eliminate the wobble while shooting handheld.

One aspect that delineates these guns as so-called “assault rifles” is that they have semi-automatic actions which use the kinetic energy created by firing one round to load the next into battery, making it ready to fire again.

Taking cues from their hardcore revolver fans, the handgun company is expanding its 605 line of .357 Mag. revolvers to include three-inch barrels and adding the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge to its 856 series.

The SHOT Show is always good for a few off-the-wall products, and 2022 was no exception. Leading the way was the Ounce Oz semi-auto .22 LR handgun from Third Bay, LLC.

Rock Island Armory debuted the VRF14 at Range Day at SHOT Show 2022. Legally this 12 gauge is classified as a “firearm.”

Folding buttstocks on AR-15 rifles and pistols have been all the rage for several years to make them smaller for storage and transport. FoldAR takes that compact storage level to a much higher plane.

This year at SHOT Show 2022 Valhalla Tactical introduced the SKADI Optic Mount as well as the ODA (Omni Directional) Light Switch.

This year at SHOT Show 2022 Valhalla Tactical introduced the SKADI Optic Mount as well as the ODA (Omni Directional) Light Switch.

This year at SHOT Show 2022 I had the opportunity to check out the New M89 Drive Lock Rails by SOLGW, Sons Of Liberty Gun Works. 

New from Hornady, and announced at SHOT Show 2022, is their RAPiD Safe Keypad Vault. Featuring RFID tags in addition to a keypad and mechanical entry, the RAPiD Safe gives one quick access and dependability if batteries fail. Hornady RAPiD Safe Keypad Vault. Product Features Excellent starter unit to RAPiD® Safe technology.Fast, dependable touch-free entry [...]

The Model 89 Black Thunder is a modern tactical version of Big Horn Armory’s Wyoming-made classic lever guns.

The Model 89 Black Thunder is a modern tactical version of Big Horn Armory’s Wyoming-made classic lever guns.

The Model 89 Black Thunder is a modern tactical version of Big Horn Armory’s Wyoming-made classic lever guns.

The Model 89 Black Thunder is a modern tactical version of Big Horn Armory’s Wyoming-made classic lever guns.

Bushmaster Firearms is under new management, and they’ve hit the ground running with a new straight-pull bolt-action rifle, the BA30.

The new KelTec P15 is a polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm double-stack pistol the size and weight of a single-stack.

The NeoMag ALIAS, streamlining your everyday carry. This year at SHOT Show 2022 I had a chance to check out the NeoMag ALIAS. Designed initially to address needs in their own lives, they’ve brought their premium holster attachment system to the public. A new way to carry and stow your pistol. At the heart of [...]

hanging the game with the CSX, Smith & Wesson just released its all-new micro-compact hammer-fired 9mm featuring an aluminum frame and boasting a 12-round capacity.

hanging the game with the CSX, Smith & Wesson just released its all-new micro-compact hammer-fired 9mm featuring an aluminum frame and boasting a 12-round capacity.

hanging the game with the CSX, Smith & Wesson just released its all-new micro-compact hammer-fired 9mm featuring an aluminum frame and boasting a 12-round capacity.

hanging the game with the CSX, Smith & Wesson just released its all-new micro-compact hammer-fired 9mm featuring an aluminum frame and boasting a 12-round capacity.

It’s got a lot of the features shooters love in other popular micros, but it also brings some features we wish others had — including an attractive price point.

It’s got a lot of the features shooters love in other popular micros, but it also brings some features we wish others had — including an attractive price point.

We got a chance to catch up with SmartGunz founder Tom Holland at SHOT Show 2022, and he shared more about his new product and his motivations for bringing it to market.

Aero Precision made a name for itself offering customers quality AR-15 rifles and parts at prices most gun owners can afford. Now, the Washington State company is looking to branch out into suppressors and bolt action rifles.

At SHOT Show 2022, FN announced the imminent release of an entirely redesigned “High Power,” and we couldn’t wait to get our hands on it.

Sandrin knives, known for their proprietary tungsten carbide blades, has created the Torino, their first locking folder, and the latest version includes striking carbon fiber scales.