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Aimpoint ACRO P-1 : A True Pistol Optic - SHOT Show 2019

Aimpoint ACRO P-1 : A True Pistol Optic – SHOT Show 2019

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 XVL2 Perfected: IR Light/Laser Combo from Surefire - SHOT Show 2019

The XVL2 Perfected: IR Light/Laser Combo from Surefire – SHOT Show 2019

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.

Caldwell Accumax Carbon Fiber Bipods - SHOT Show 2019

Caldwell Accumax Carbon Fiber Bipods – SHOT Show 2019

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.

A Legit AR-10 Patterned 12 Gauge: The Gen-12 From Genesis Arms - SHOT Show 2019

A Legit AR-10 Patterned 12 Gauge: The Gen-12 From Genesis Arms – SHOT Show 2019

Genesis Arms has introduced both a full production Gen-12 Shotgun, as well as Gen-12 upper receivers that can be swapped with any DPMS Pattern Gen 1 lower receiver.  Pop out the two takedown pins on your AR-10, throw the new Gen-12 upper on and you are ready to rock.

Fix It Sticks: Portable Gun Tools That Can Go Everywhere - SHOT Show 2019

Fix It Sticks: Portable Gun Tools That Can Go Everywhere – SHOT Show 2019

If you have ever worked on a rifle or pistol in the field, you know that feeling… I don’t have the right tool for the job, but I do have a multitool.  This is a pretty solid recipe for wrecking stuff.  Stripping out screws, trying to grab a hold of bolts with pliers, etc.  has [...]

Umarex Hammer: The Most Powerful Production Air Gun on the Planet - SHOT Show 2019

Umarex Hammer: The Most Powerful Production Air Gun on the Planet – SHOT Show 2019

The Hammer uses a 24cu carbon fiber tank holding 4,500 psi of compressed gas.  Each shot is then regulated at 3,000 psi.  What will all that pressure give you?  It will move a .50 caliber 550-grain lead slug at 790fps.  That translates to 760 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle.

Walther's Ultimate Race Gun: The Q5 Match Steel Frame - SHOT Show 2019

Walther’s Ultimate Race Gun: The Q5 Match Steel Frame – SHOT Show 2019

The new pistol is built around their award-winning PPQ platform.  The Q5 Match Steel Frame is built from the ground up for competition. 

The VR80: An AR-Patterned Shotgun Under $700 - SHOT Show 2019

The VR80: An AR-Patterned Shotgun Under $700 – SHOT Show 2019

So who is the market for this gun?  I can see it doing well for someone in the 3-Gun world, someone in the market for a home defense solution, or even someone just looking to have fun at the range.

Ivan Loomis - Practical to Tactical Holiday Gifts

Ivan Loomis – Practical to Tactical Holiday Gifts

My Christmas wish list this year isn’t anything too crazy and are things that I’d actually use.

Rifle Drill: 'Friends, Not Friends' (aka Engaging Multiple Targets from a Vehicle)

Grip Hack Part 1: Modifying Crappy A2 Pistol Grips

If you’ve ever started down the road of building AR-patterned rifles, you end up with boxes of parts. A cast-off part that seems to just keep piling up is the A2 grip that comes with most lower-parts kits.