I had the opportunity to spend a little bit of time shooting several of the Republic Forge 1911s during the media day at SHOT Show 2016. Boy, those babies can shoot! These 1911s are made in Texas, and the options available for customization are staggering.
Buzz
Show First
Handmade Texas 1911 – All American Machines, Parts, Everything! – SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 26, 2016 { 12 comments }
Silencerco’s Suppressed Pistol Continues to Evolve–SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 26, 2016 { 9 comments }Silencerco made big news this summer with the Maxim 9. The gun’s come a long way since then, and we have some updated information about the evolution of the design. Check out what we found at SHOT Show 2016.
Hodgdon Buys Military Powder Orders To Meet Clays Demand, New IMR RIfle Powder – SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 26, 2016 { 5 comments }The big news this year from Hodgdon is there new line of rifle powder. Their updated Enduron line of powders offer exceptional performance. Higher burn rates mean faster speeds. And we’ve got the skinny on availability, too. Check out the latest from SHOT Show 2016.
Benchmade 490 Amicus, The Next Great EDC Blade? — SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 26, 2016 { 8 comments }At SHOT Show 2016 I had the opportunity to pick up and hold the new 490 Amicus. To say I was impressed, well, that’s an understatement.
Ithaca 37 Trench Shotgun w/Bayonet From Inland + Threaded M1 Carbines & SBR Pistols – SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 26, 2016 { 36 comments }Inland Manufacturing has added some new guns to their line up at SHOT Show 2016. The Advisor is a pistol version of the M1 Carbine and is built on a paratrooper style stock. Inland is also making a reproduction of the M37 Trench Gun that is build on an Ithaca receiver.
Shootable Gold Plated Tommy Guns, Stainless Desert Eagles – Thompson & Magnum Research – SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 26, 2016 { 16 comments }Auto Ordnance is celebrating thew anniversary of the Thompson with some serious commemorative editions. Check out this Titanium Gold version of the venerable Thompson. And if that isn’t up your alley, how about three new hard hitting calibers for the Desert Eagle? Check out our SHOT Show coverage.
Burris Goes MAD, Launches Ballistics Service and Does 1-8x — SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 25, 2016 { 14 comments }Keeping up with the innovations at Burris isn’t easy. Burris is releasing a new modular turret system for their rifle-scopes, offering custom scope services and launching a new mid-range true 1-8x scope.
Hornady Near/Far Terminal Ballistics Bullet, Ready Rifle Invention, New Safes – SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 25, 2016 { 2 comments }Stopping by the Hornady booth, I was immediately taken aback by all of the exciting new products for 2016. Some of them were so simple, yet cleverly designed, I wondered, why did I not think of that or that?
Heizer’s New Semi-Auto is the Thinnest Yet–SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 25, 2016 { 38 comments }Heizer is back at the SHOT Show with more pocket carry guns. The one that’s stealing the spotlight: a new semi-auto version in .45 ACP. How will this compare to the break-action guns Heizer’s known for?
A New British Made Handgun? The Return of The Webley–SHOT Show 2016
Published: January 25, 2016 { 86 comments }As many of you know, owning a handgun is next to impossible in England. But what about making one? I can not think of a single currently made British handgun. There hasn’t been a wheel gun made in the country in over 30 years, but Anderson Wheeler is changing that. And changing it with an update of the classic and iconic British revolver, the Webley.