We got our first look at the Coonan Compact .357 Magnum 1911s at the SHOT Show today in Vegas. I wish I could have put some rounds through it, but the other people attending the show tend to get nervous about things like that.
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FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica
Published: January 21, 2015 { 3 comments }When I was kicking around in the FNH booth at the SHOT Show today, I caught wind of a special project the folks at FN have in the works. The press release is below, and worth reading. Proceeds from the auction go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Click on the Buy Now on GunsAmerica link below to see the auction and place your bid.
The DP 12 Double Barreled Pump–SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 20, 2015 { 163 comments }The DP-12 is a shotgun that takes all the attributes of the competition and none of their flaws. It is easy to see its inspiration comes from the Kel-Tec KSG, but the similarities end with aesthetics. And the beast is fast. Semi-auto speeds from a pump gun. Imagine the potential.
Team GLOCK! — SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 20, 2015 { 2 comments }We got a chance to hang out with Team GLOCK (Tori Nonaka, Michelle Viscusi) at range day during SHOT Show 2015.
Korth’s 9mm Revolver–SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 20, 2015 { 51 comments }The Korth Sky Marshall may be the single most innovative 9mm revolver on the market. And I’m not talking about the exterior of the gun. This is one rimless revolver that doesn’t require moon clips, or anything extra. Check it out.
Shooting Gallery in a Box–SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 20, 2015 { 12 comments }The Right Now Range is like a shooting gallery in a box. This is a great, and fun, target system that you can use to turn any suitable space into a range.
New GLOCK 40! SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 19, 2015 { 56 comments }Last year GLOCK was downsizing. The .380 GLOCK 42 is a force to contend with, but it doesn’t compare to the new GLOCK 40. If you are think bigger is better (and we’re talking much bigger) check out this behemoth from SHOT Show 2015.
Tac-Con’s Raptor AK Trigger–SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 19, 2015 { 27 comments }Tac-Con made a big spalsh with the 3MR, an AR trigger that runs almost as fast as full-auto. Now they’re adding to that trigger and taking on the AK platform, too. Drop in triggers for AKs and the Saiga 12? That’s just half of the news. The 3MR is evolving too. Now the lightning fast trigger has a third position–a two-stage trigger with a one pound break. Speed and accuracy from one trigger–and the price is coming down.
The New CZ Scorpion–SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 18, 2015 { 91 comments }As AR pistols get smaller and smaller, they loose power. And the blast is hard to handle. The pistol caliber carbines have been slow to catch on, but that’s about to change. CZ’s new 9mm powerhouse, the Scorpion, is epic. It is exceptionally well built, and the price is going to knock you over.
No More Shouldered SIG Braces
Published: January 18, 2015 { 61 comments }If you own a pistol with a SIG Brace, or the like, you need to read this. The BATFE has just issued an open letter to all of us that says we can no longer shoulder our arm-brace-equipped pistols unless we register them as short barreled rifles. This is the single biggest industry news of 2015, and is going to make a lot of folks really angry.