SHOT Show Archives

To learn more, visit . OVERVIEW Great news for fans of the Colt wheelguns, they are coming back in a big way in 2017. Colt has barely made a revolver in my lifetime, and absolutely haven’t since I was old enough to buy handguns. This has caused an almost cult like following of all the classics like [...]

This year we took a novel track and printed a special poker set, as you can see in the video and pictures. It is expensive, $199 plus shipping, but including administration costs we will make little or more likely nothing on them. We are offering them for sale for only 4 days, Tuesday to Friday this week, or we may leave it up until Monday.

Barnes Precision has always produced outstanding rifles, you can see them regularly in my videos for GunsAmerica.com. They are pretty much my go-to standard for testing ammunition, and what I use in my training courses. Let’s see what they have new for this year at SHOT.

Looking for a way to conceal a handgun off-body that appears completely natural? Check out these new Gator Cases. There are three styles to choose from, and they’re designed to incorporate both practical concealment and easily accessible tablets and iPads.

VooDoo Innovations, VDI, is releasing a new series of Glock-compatible pistol slide assemblies, including optics-ready, for the Glock 17 and Glock 19.

Springfield Armory has a new Loaded 1911. We put this Crimson Trace Laser Grip pistol through its paces. This would make a nice EDC full sized 1911.

Vice president Joe Biden, who is not known for giving sound gun ownership advice, sounded off again on how one ought to exercise one’s right to keep and bear arms.

At SHOT Show 2016, we had a chance to visit Winchester’s mini-Museum, which had all sorts of awesome guns on display to celebrate its 150th Birthday. Check out some of the cool pics and the new commemorative guns!

We take a look at the new LWRC SMG, a pistol-caliber carbine built around UMP mags, the new LWRC CSASS compact 7.62/.308 and entry-level LWRC DI.

We’ve been looking forward to the SIX12 for a couple of years now, but the guns are still not for sale. What’s the hold up? We asked the folks at Crye, and we’ve got the answer.

When CZ brought the Scorpion and Bren in as pistols, we knew the rifles would follow. And they have. We got our first look at SHOT Show 2016.

Ever wish you could cut on a light or laser with the trigger itself, and not some hard to reach button? Now you can. Trigger Point Technology is making these now for GLOCKs and ARs. But the device is stirring up a lot of controversy. Is it unsafe? We spoke with the inventor.

Mossberg had a couple of new shotguns to show off at SHOT Show 2016. These were all built on the tried and true 930 platform. One is a new compition gun that bares Jerry Miculek’s name and the other is a winter themed hunting shotgun. Both of these new lines are pretty cool and one of them is down right cold.

To prove the point that the new and cool don’t always have to come with an eye-popping price tag, I set out to find five great, new items under $100.

One of the debates that erupts following a mass shooting is whether the identity of the perpetrator should be revealed. Moreover, and as an extension of that debate, does publicizing the identity of the perpetrator inspire copycat crimes?

“The sad state of the industry, I think, is we’ve become so gear-centric that we’ve left the training behind,” noted Chris. “A lot of people buy some really great weapons… But they take them home and they don’t shoot em.”

Fans of the IWI Tavor have been waiting for this one for a while. The X95. This update makes solid improvements to the bullpup that has set the pace for compact battle rifles. Check out the latest from IWI.

At SHOT Show 2016, we talked with firearms and self-defense instructor Rob Pincus about the development of his new handgun, the PD-10, and how he wins the hearts and minds of non-gun owners.

Stag’s been having some legal issues lately, but don’t count them out. The great guns keep coming. They’re doing factory Cerakote finishes on all of their guns now. Get it done in-house, and it saves money. They’re also getting into pistol calibers. Check out what they brought to SHOT Show 2016.

Air-guns have evolved. Airforce is making some guns now in calibers that may surprise you. Check out what you can do with compressed air. SHOT Show.

The booth for Unique ARs grabbed my attention from across the room. It’s not tactical. It’s not coyote tan. It’s not endorsed by counter-terrorism experts from across the realm. But it is totally freaking cool. It is a Trump-marked AR handguard. Yes, you can Trump your AR with Unique ARs’ help. It has “TRUMP” and “Make America Great Again” emblazoned along its length.

Franklin Armory’s new trigger is making headlines. The 3rd position fires one shot on the pull and one on the release. But that’s not all, the gun maker has a compact .308 that maybe the perfect the CQB rifle.

Meopta has a new line of red dots that are so low that they’ll co-witness with factory sights. And that’s just the start. Check out what’s new fro our coverage of SHOT Show 2016.

Barrett is one of America’s truly great weapons designers, and the new 240 LWS from the company took the cake for change this year. The 240 family of weapons has been in service with the US military since the late 70s, and it was due for an overhaul. Barrett delivered one of those in spades with its new 240LWS.

Blaser’s R8 rifle already has a devoted following. The straight pull modular system works great. But their new stock options are turning heads. Check out what we found at the SHOT Show.

Small lockable boxes are ideal for handguns, but I’ve never managed to get a shotgun in one. What do you do if you want to keep a shotgun or rifle close at hand? We ran across the BoomDock at the SHOT Show this year, and it looks to be the answer. Fast access, secure storage.

“A good shoot isn’t a good shoot until a prosecutor says it’s a good shoot — or a judge and jury says it’s a good shoot,” said Marty Hayes, founder of the Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network, Inc., in our interview at the 2016 SHOT Show.

Nightforce has some great new option for 2016. One is a fixed power 42×44, and the other is a new line of first focal plane scopes designed for those who want the versatility Nightforce is known for, but who may not be able to afford some of the pricier options. Check out our SHOT Show coverage.

New for Shot Show 2016, Aguila Ammunition is set to introduce its full lineup of shotgun shells to the U.S. market.