Jon Hodoway

Wilson Combat is overhauling Beretta 92s. We’ve gotten our full-sized 92FS back, and the two companies have just announced that they will be collaborating on a Compact Carry version of the 92 platform.

I have found a rifle that may be “the one,” Springfield’s newest offering in their line of M1A rifles, the SOCOM 16 CQB or Close-Quarter Battle rifle. This gun is a logical evolution for the hard hitting M1A.

“The truth of the matter is women just live in their yoga pants, so why can’t we go to the range in them,” asked 5.11’s Lyndsey Grove.

This gun is set up for what I consider to be the perfect “low profile” personal defense rifle. Meaning that to the unknowing it appears to be your grandfather’s rifle but in reality it’s more a kin to a modern artillery piece. This could quite possibly be a perfect back country rifle capable of stopping almost anything given the right distance.

Leupold is improving to the popular VX-3 riflescopes for 2016 with their new light management system, developed for hunting, and lowering prices.

New for 2016 is a remarkable product for your AR 15 style rifle. It’s called the LiNQ, you replace the standard pistol grip on your rifle then install the laser light module on your accessory rail. In the grip is the remote control for the light laser. The best part is no wires. The grip and light use wireless communication. This is done via the secure Crimson Trace developed LiNQ interface system.

Ultimate Training Munitions, UTM, has introduced a brand-new line of products designed specifically for the personal defense market with their Civilian Target Ammunition training system.

Kimber’s made big news this week with the launch of a revolver. The K6s is a genuine SHOT Show surprise, chambered in .357. This is a slim (if that’s possible) 6 shot DAO that will make a lot of wheel-gun fans very happy.

What happens when the gunsmiths at Nighthawk revisit the classic Hi-Power? It would make old J.M. proud. This is one of the big stories for Nighthawk at this year’s SHOT Show.