Kimber has been making waves with the K6s revolver line, which are words I never thought I would be typing. From the introduction 2 years ago, they have been steadily growing the line with more and more offerings. This year, three new models are set to debut.
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Kimber K6s: Evolution of an Unlikely Revolver Hero — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Updated: January 30, 2018Concealed Carrie Makes Fashionable Purses, Totes, Briefcases for Women – SHOT Show 2018
BY Thomas Gomez Updated: January 30, 2018Concealed Carrie makes a line of totes, clutches, satchels, and briefcases. Carrie also makes wallets, universal holsters, and accessories geared towards concealed carry, mostly targeting the female consumer.
Top 8 New Range Accessories and Gear — SHOT Show 2018
BY Tom McHale Updated: January 28, 2018Over the years I’ve learned exactly how to find all the cool stuff at SHOT Show. Level One is where most of the new companies get space, so it’s where you find all the latest new inventions, guns, and gear. When the bell rings on opening Tuesday, I head straight there, where I spend the entire day wandering the aisles of the basement. Yes, it takes a whole day because the show as a whole is the same size as the Pyramid at Giza and you’ll walk over 12 miles just passing by every booth. Here are some of the cool things I ran across at SHOT Show 2018.
The Perfect Sidearm: .44 Magnum S&W Model 69 — Full Review
BY Clay Martin Updated: January 28, 2018At this time of year, many of us are taking to the field for hunting. Unfortunately, hungry predators are also gearing up for winter, which always leads us to a discussion of bear and mountain lion guns. Archery hunting is fun and all, but a bow is not what anyone wants to be holding when we find ourselves between a momma and cubs. The problem with most guns of caliber big enough to stop a bear is that they are heavy and unwieldy. Smith and Wesson, always innovating in revolver design, has stepped in to fix that with the Combat Magnum Model 69.
Cartridge Showdown: 9mm Versus .45 ACP
BY Aram Von Benedikt Updated: January 28, 2018“Trying to stop a bad-guy with a nine mm is like trying to stop a charging buffalo with a twenty-two. Might as well use a fly-swatter”.
Such statements were common when I was a kid, and at the time there was some truth to them. Many experienced shooters, veterans, and L.E. officers still preferred the hard-hitting .45 ACP, (Automatic Colt Pistol) to the 9mm with its smaller, lighter and more streamlined projectile.
How To Finish a Polymer 80 Glock Frame Kit – Full Review
BY Thomas Gomez Updated: January 28, 2018Several weeks ago I was walking around my favorite gun store, BMC Tactical in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when I saw a fancy looking Glock lower frame sitting in a plastic jig. “What is that?” I inquired. [one_half] [/one_half][one_half_last] [/one_half_last] The clerk working the gun counter pulled the assembly out of the case and explained that [...]
D.C. Writer, Comedian Rallies Behind Concealed-Carry After Gunpoint Robbery
BY Max Slowik Updated: January 25, 2018“It’s scary as shit, and I hope nobody else has to go through it,” said Tim Young. “That level of fear and that level of helplessness that you feel, it doesn’t compare to anything else I’ve felt in my life.”
Springfield Armory 911: In case of Emergency, Drop the Hammer — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Updated: January 24, 2018These are tiny guns with sub-3-inch barrels and short, flat grips. Springfield’s 911 pistols weigh less than 13 ounces unloaded, with the magazines — no small feat for an all-metal .380 build.
Put a Clip on Your Magazine and Say Goodbye to Pouches – SHOT Show 2018
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: January 24, 2018Simple, cheap, and very handy. Recover Tactical’s clips allow you to carry spare mags on your belt. No pouch required.
A Folding Knife Everyone Can Afford: Kershaw’s Bareknuckle – SHOT Show 2018
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: January 24, 2018The look of this knife is that of a no-nonsense industrial tool. That appearance is created by the anodized-aluminum, matte gray handles and the stonewashed-finished, 14C28N-steel blade.