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Pocket Sized Garmin Xero C2 Chronograph — SHOT Show 2026

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Garmin used SHOT Show 2026 to roll out the Xero C2 chronograph, an update to its compact velocity-measuring lineup. The pocket-sized unit builds on the earlier Xero C1 with faster sampling, broader device integration, and a higher price tag.

Burris Veracity Scopes: Lighter Optics, New Glass, and Updated Turrets

Burris Veracity Scopes: Lighter Optics, New Glass, and Updated Turrets — SHOT 2026

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According to Burris, the new Veracity has been more than a decade in development, replacing a long-standing model that played a major role in the company’s scope lineup.

SIG P211-GT4: A New Direction for the P211 Line — SHOT Show 2026

SIG P211-GT4: A New Direction for the P211 Line — SHOT Show 2026

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With a non-compensated slide, low-profile magwell, and balanced steel frame make it easier to conceal than SIG’s competition-focused P211s.

During an FN event, I was able to shoot the SCAR 20S out to 1385 yards

New FN SCAR Lineup Crushes Recoil and Loves Suppressors — SHOT Show 2026

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FN rebooted the SCAR 16S 17S 20S for 2026 with a hydraulic buffer, extended receiver, and true suppressor focus. We shot them side by side and the improvement is instant.

Vortex AMG 1-10x24 Launch Overview

Vortex AMG 1-10×24 LPVO Goes Full Send — SHOT Show 2026

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The AMG 1-10×24 is Vortex’s compact fistfight of an LPVO that gives you rail space back, adds dual-zero turrets, and runs fast without bloating your carbine.

Taurus TX9 Full Size Review: The Duty Pistol Nobody Saw Coming

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I took the full size Taurus TX9 and ran it dry for just over 1,000 rounds to see if this optics ready duty 9mm is hype or actually built to work. It did the job, and then some.

Demon Core: The Day Curiosity Killed

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From Hiroshima’s first operational strike to the Demon Core’s deadly lessons, this is how nukes, missteps, and raw physics still terrify a very modern world.

SAR9 SOCOM Review: A Suppressor-Ready Workhorse With Smart Factory Upgrades

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Threaded, tritium, optic-ready, and built to work. We shot the SAR9 SOCOM suppressed and unsuppressed to find out if this duty-sized 9mm really punches above its price.

BoreBuddy Apogee Match AR22 Review

This AR22 Rimfire Upper Shoots Like a Laser: BoreBuddy Apogee Review

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The BoreBuddy Apogee Match Gen 2 AR22 is a dedicated .22LR AR upper built from the ground up for accuracy and reliability

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Guns 101: A Gun Guide for Beginners

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Brand new to firearms? This quick-start guide cuts through the noise and provides you with the must-know terms, smart store strategies, safety rules, and a lifesaving medical tip.