Over the years I’ve learned exactly how to find all the cool stuff at SHOT Show. Level One is where most of the new companies get space, so it’s where you find all the latest new inventions, guns, and gear. When the bell rings on opening Tuesday, I head straight there, where I spend the entire day wandering the aisles of the basement. Yes, it takes a whole day because the show as a whole is the same size as the Pyramid at Giza and you’ll walk over 12 miles just passing by every booth. Here are some of the cool things I ran across at SHOT Show 2018.
SHOT Show 2018
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Mag Adapter Makes AR Lower 9mm Compatible – No Gunsmithing Required – SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 28, 2018American Tactical’s new mag-well adapter converts your standard .223/.5.56 AR lower to 9mm with no gunsmithing required. The adapter takes standard Glock-style magazines.
Weatherby Bails on California, Moves to Wyoming
Updated: January 25, 2018This 2018 at SHOT Weatherby, Inc. announced that their time in California has come to an end. Weatherby is moving to Wyoming.
Shooting the Glock 19X: Best of Both Worlds — SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 24, 2018Glock recently announced that they were going to introduce the on the commercial market and buyers could not be happier. The Glock 19X is the pistol they designed for the U.S. military’s Modular Handgun System, or MHS. Ultimately Glock did not win the contract but . Glock’s MHS pistol was more expensive than the competition [...]
RISE Armament T121XR 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle – SHOT Show 2018
Updated: March 31, 2024RISE Armament, traditionally known for their awesome drop-in triggers premiered their new T121XR rifle at the 2018 SHOT Show Range Day. Building upon the success of the .308 Winchester 1121XR Precision Rifle, the T121XR is an AR-10 patterned rifle that is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
C.A.R.R. Backpack Transforms into Mobile Trauma Kit, Plate Carrier – SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 24, 2018Prepare to have your mind blown. Maybe. The C.A.R.R. backpack has a secret surprise that you need to see to believe.
Springfield Armory 911: In case of Emergency, Drop the Hammer — SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 24, 2018These are tiny guns with sub-3-inch barrels and short, flat grips. Springfield’s 911 pistols weigh less than 13 ounces unloaded, with the magazines — no small feat for an all-metal .380 build.
Put a Clip on Your Magazine and Say Goodbye to Pouches – SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 24, 2018Simple, cheap, and very handy. Recover Tactical’s clips allow you to carry spare mags on your belt. No pouch required.
Blinding the Competition: Streamlight’s TLR-7; TLR-8 & Rechargeable Battery — SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 24, 2018Good job Streamlight! I am going to buy a pair of TLR-8s for my pistol and my fiance’s pistol. These little lights are going to be a fantastic compliment to our Glock 19s.
The American Tactical AR-15 .410 Bore Shotgun – SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 24, 2018New from American Tactical, or ATI, is their American Tactical AR-15 Shotgun that shoehorns .410 bore ammunition into a standard AR-pattern package.