Feature Articles

The T4E from Umarex is about to change the way we train with force on force. These carbines shoot fat balls of paint or dust. Or if you want something that thumps harder and can be reused, they can shoot rubber balls. Force on force is about to get a lot more affordable.

When we got wind of the Scorpion (maybe the most fun gun we’ve reviewed all year), we thought that would be the feature story for CZ at SHOT show. Little did we know–the Scorpion was only one chapter. There’s more news from CZ, and it is going to make AR pistol fans happy.

One theme developing at the SHOT Show this year is paired optics. The concept has been around for a while, and manufacturers are catching on. The appeal of magnification paired with fast target acquisition is easy to understand. And now Burris is offering kits that combine everything you need into one convenient package.

So what is this cute sounding cartridge and why should you know about it? Well, first off it will work in an AR-15 style rifle. It fits in standard size magazines but single stacked. It uses a 7.62×39 bolt on a standard carrier group. AM-TAC will be selling barrels, complete uppers and rifles in the coming months ready to roll a Hushpuppy.

Benelli has finally entered the over/under shotgun market with the 828U. They did so in typical Benelli style–debuting a totally new O/U design. This is not your grandpa’s scattergun. This is a light weight double barrel for the 21st century.

German Sport Guns (GSG) was at SHOT Show 2015 showing off what maybe their coolest product yet–an MP40 in the original 9mm caliber. GSG makes an MP40 now, but it is in .22LR. The new 9mm will have a certain historic appeal, albeit a dark one. Click here to read the details.

If these Armalite ARs don’t look familiar, it is becasue they are all new. Armalite has overhauled the line. They were one of the few companies at SHOT this year to come out with a total redesign. They re-envisioned all of their AR pattern guns, and are working on the rest of the catalog. And so far, we like the new direction.

The news from Cabot is welcome, for sure. They’re putting out a value line of 1911s now that cuts some of their previous prices in half. They may not have as many cosmetic extras, but these guns are smooth and rack like their more expensive brethren. Check out what’s new at the top of the 1911 food chain.

Mossberg has gone big for 2015. They have 5(more than 5 really) new products that they launched at SHOT. We spoke to Linda Powell about the Patriot line of rifles, check out the video for some details. But what about the other 4? Here is a brief summary of them. Look for full reviews in the coming months.