SHOT Show Archives

At range day, Kel-Tec drew quite the crowd with their new guns. Of the new ones, the KS7 was one of the most popular. This variant of the KSG is basically the same bullpup shotgun that we love, but with a single magazine tube and a carry handle/sight. I had the opportunity to shoot the KS7 at the range and I can testify that it is as awesome as you would hope.

Daniel Defense, industry leader in premium AR-based rifles, is launching their first-ever bolt-action rifle, with an all-new action, bolt and barrel system.

The popular firearm manufacturer Gunwerks has added an exciting new addition to their portfolio with a line of suppressors.

Full Conceal released a collaboration with CAA which they are dubbing the VIPER. This is a chassis system that fits the Glock 19; similar to the Micro-Roni Stabilizer. However, the VIPER is specifically made for compatibility with an M3D and an extended magazine.

Colt made a black powder pistol for the Texas Rangers in 1847 and it was called the Walker. Only 1,100 were made, and only 168 of those still around, today. Well, now you can get your own Walker because Cimarron Fire Arms Company is producing a replica of this classic cowboy pistol.

Hogue’s new Beavertail Grip Sleeve slides over your pistol’s existing grip and covers all the way up the beavertail for a positive grip on the whole thing. It’s ideal for compact and sub-compact guns. Oh, and it comes in color.

Seven decades of meeting the needs of hunters, plinkers, law enforcement, and reloaders, and Hornady still continues to develop new products to maximize the results of its shooting customers.

Not only do GunSkins give your firearms and accessories a good looking finish they also protect them from the elements as well. If you need a little extra grip then GunSkins has their Grip Assist, which can be applied over the vinyl wrap that won’t peel off like traditional tape. 

Doug Koenig talked to us about a couple new offering from the Ruger Custom Shop. They are taking their standard products and turning them into competition ready firearms, all that’s missing is a shooter guide to the winners circle.

New for SHOT Show 2019, S&W is offering the Shield EZ  paired with a Crimson Trace green LaserGuard that is activated when the pistol is held in a firing grip.

The new product line that they have to offer includes two optics. The ZC420 and the ZC527 which you can get with one of two different great reticles. Currently, both optics are only offered in MRAD, but that will likely change in the future. Both of these optics have a huge magnification range and amazing glass while remaining sub 40 ounces, an incredible achievement.

Sandrin Knives has been making extremely high quality (and high priced) knives with tungsten carbide blades for some time. These knives are beautiful and it’d be a pleasure to own them, especially paired with a Cabot pistol with matching grips. However, with price tags over $1500, they aren’t for everyone’s budget. Their new TCK 416 on the other hand, brings the benefits of tungsten carbide blades and delivers for just as little as $149.

Heckler & Koch just announced a series of budget-friendly HK416 rifles and pistols, now chambered for .22 Long Rifle, at appealingly low price points.

Standard Mfg.’s double-barreled revolver is completely different. First of all, it’s a double-barreled gun. I’ve never heard of a double-barrelled revolver before but this gun makes it seem reasonable.

How much does this whole thing go for?  MSRP: $19,544. I’ll be honest, I probably won’t pick one up. 

Kent was founded in 1996 by members of a hunt club, and the demands of hunting guide the production of their shotgun loads. This year there’s a big update made to their Faststeel and Turkey loads.

One of the most interesting finds of the 2019 SHOT Show was the suppressors offered by Thermal Defense Solutions (TDS). TDS leveraged design work conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory in support of USSOCOM to produce a whole new breed of suppressors. New technology has finally reached the suppressor industry.

Geissele has built themselves a solid reputation of producing quality triggers but this year at SHOT 2019 they expanded into a new area of the market by releasing two rifle into their product lineup. These two rifles are the Super Duty and the Super Duty LE.

Stoeger’s STR-9 breaks the ice into the striker fired pistol market at a price point that’s likely to get it some attention.

With a high-quality barrel, enhanced trigger group and American maple stock, this USA-made AK is a step ahead. And the price won’t set you back.

It will indicate if there is a round in the chamber.  It can also tell you if there is a magazine inserted in the gun.  And going beyond that, the Smart Slide will even tell you how many rounds are left in the magazine.  Amazed yet?

The Aimpoint Acro P-1 is basically a miniaturized/squared version of the Aimpoint Micro.  It was developed specifically for pistols or other weapons platforms requiring a fully enclosed small footprint red dot optic.  And it does just that.

The favored Black Widow got an update as the True Black Widow. The 17-4 stainless steel frame now features a flat black PVD coating to match the grips and deadly hourglass.

The XVL2 is a pistol-mounted light and laser that operates in both the visible spectrum and infrared spectrum.  Allowing the operator to use the associated light and laser with or without night vision devices.

The HAVAK Bravo is a precision long-range hunting and competition bolt-action rifle in the production-class with custom-grade features.

This SHOT Show 2019, Colt showcased their latest and greatest revolver for everyday-carry, the new King Cobra chambered for .357 Magnum.

New at SHOT Show 2019, Caldwell released Accumax Bipods that can accommodate pretty much any mounting system you might have, whether it be bipod studs, MLOK slots, KeyMod, or Picatinny rails.

The new PL-Mini2 from Olight features a 600 lumen output with a maximum distance of 100 meters. It’s availalbe now for purchase.

I’m currently in love with an old Winchester Model 69A .22 and maybe that’s given me a soft spot for Winchester plinksters. Nevertheless, of all the guns I saw at SHOT show, the is probably the one that I’m most looking forward to getting my hands on. It’s lightweight, it’s got useful new features and [...]