Gear Reviews

The new gun at SHOT 2019 was the MP-5. Importers and American companies are supplying clones and new AR pistol caliber carbines now run MP-5 magazines. Quarter Circle 10 (QC10) and Strike Industries (SI) are at the front of that movement and plug the excellent MP-5 magazine into the All-American AR to make a world-class 9mm carbine.

The new SAINT Victor Pistol from Springfield Armory is their latest AR pistol model.  Watch the full SAINT Victor Pistol Unboxing video on GunsAmerica.

Weighing less than 7.5 pounds, the Wing Shot is perfect for new shooters. The lightweight, low noise level and the lack of recoil will let you shoot all day without a sore shoulder and you can hear your coach because you don’t need ear muffs.

Staying comfortable while waiting on deer has the fantastic side effect of, well, being able to stick around and wait for deer. Fortunately for me, sitting against trees was cool this year despite my admittedly bad back and it was all thanks to the latest pack from ALPS OutdoorZ: the Enforcer Predator Pack.

Scroll through any forum for ammunition reloaders, and you’ll often see the same advice for newbies: start small. Don’t buy an expensive die set until you know how to use a basic set from Lee or Hornady. This is good advice, generally speaking, but if you buy basic now and then decide to upgrade later, your final bill will be even higher. That’s why I was drawn to the Competition die set from RCBS.

Rebel Silencers is a company that has been around for a decent while, but lately, I heard of them for my first time. When I saw what they had to offer at the price that they were offering it at, I had to get my hands on one of their suppressors and put it to the test. The suppressor that I chose is the SOS-450; a can that they designed specifically with the 450 Bushmaster and 458 Socom in mind. Luckily for me, I just so happen to have a 450 Bushmaster that I wanted to hush.

Walker’s new Silencer Bluetooth electronic earbuds come with a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 26dB and feature hearing enhancement, Bluetooth compatibility, rechargeable batteries, and customizable sizing fins. I’ve taken them hog hunting, deer hunting, pistol shooting, and rifle shooting, and while I wouldn’t call them perfect, they’re a great option for those who want to effectively protect their hearing without affecting performance.

When it comes to getting quality for a low price, you can’t beat the Leupold VX Freedom. When it comes to versatility—it delivers.

Arguably the least development we have seen on new firearms is in the submachine gun arena. Once the coolest kid on the block, sub guns were a staple of counter-terrorism forces, the world over. Despite many attempts to usurp it, the MP-5 was far and away the weapon of choice.