With over 1,600 exhibitors in attendance showing 7 million pounds of gear, there are a lot of new products for legally armed citizens at the Shooting, Hunting, And Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show. If you choose to carry concealed, you might be interested in some of the new concealed carry gear we found this year. Here are a few items that peaked our interest.
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Ruger’s Security 9 & EC9s: Continuing a Legacy of Performance — SHOT Show 2018
Ruger always as a few tricks up their sleeves and at a price that is right. We will be covering many of the other new products later in the week but decided to start with the new Security 9. Recalling the unwavering durability of the Security 6 revolver, the new Security 9 has a strong name to live up to.
Save Your Thumbs with the MagPump Magazine Loader – SHOT Show 2018
No one likes handloading magazines. It’s tedious. It’s time-consuming. And it does a number on your thumbs. With the MagPump magazine loader all that goes away.
Archon Firearms Type B: Polymer Performance Evolved – SHOT Show 2018
Archon Firearms, recently renamed from Arsenal Firearms, debuted the newest iteration of the B pistol dubbed the Type B. The company is rebranding to avoid a possible trademark dispute. The Type B pistol was formerly known as the Stryk B.
The New King of Polymer Guns: SIG P320 X5 Crusader Edition
It is not often I find a firearm that actually changes my core preferences. Being a soldier is a strange mix of knowing when and where to adapt, without falling prey to every new whiz-bang improvement that comes down the line. It’s safe to say the SIG Sauer P320 X5 has me trading in my other favorite polymer pistols.
Looking Back: The Best Handguns of 2017
With 2017 now in our rearview, I’d like to briefly look back on the “best of times” from 2017. What I consider to be some of the best new handguns brought to market last year.
Ruger Rebooting Security Brand with the New Security-9
The new Ruger Security-9 is a polymer-framed double-stack pistol chambered for 9mm Luger. Believe it or not it’s a full-size LCP.
Top Five Deep Cover Carry Options
Deep cover concealed carry comes with a bit of a conundrum: the deeper you carry your gun, the longer it may take to access it. And as you know, the whole point of concealed carry is to be able not only to access a defensive tool but also to do so very quickly.
Top Five Newer Guns I Recommend You Try
These guns may have been out for only a few years, but they demonstrate what enterprising companies can do with all of the excellent computer-aided design and machining available to them today.
Pocahontas on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act: ‘We have to fight back’
“We have to fight back,” she continued. “But let me make the larger point that America is ready for sensible gun rules for all of us. Right now, this country is held hostage by the NRA and it is time to fight back.”