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Springfield Armory--SHOT Show 2015

Springfield Armory–SHOT Show 2015

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Springfield beat some of their competition to market with the new XD Mod 2. But the have a new caliber, the .45 ACP, and they’re also debuting a couple of sharp new 1911s. Click on for details.

Heizer Pocket AR and a Semi-Auto? SHOT Show 2015

Heizer Pocket AR and a Semi-Auto? SHOT Show 2015

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Sometimes an idea just seems so obvious. Why didn’t I think of that? Like the .223 you can carry in your pocket! Heizer has built just that. And soon you may be able to pick up a single stack Heizer semi-automatic. These slabs of steel are worth a second look. And what would you name this beast?

Smith's 460 Bone Collector Custom Shop Limited Edition - SHOT Show 2015

Smith’s 460 Bone Collector Custom Shop Limited Edition – SHOT Show 2015

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The limited edition Smith and Wesson Bone Collector 460 as seen at SHOT Show 2015. This is a hand cannon.

FNH's New FNS Compacts - With and Without Manual Safety - SHOT Show 2015

FNH’s New FNS Compacts – With and Without Manual Safety – SHOT Show 2015

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[one_half padding=”0 0 0 0px”] FNS-9C [/one_half] [one_half_last padding=”0 0 0 0px”] [/one_half_last] SHOT Show 2015 is officially underway. We stopped in at the FNH booth this morning, first thing, and got the run down on what’s going on. When you make as many guns as FN, it is hard to narrow down your choices. [...]

Kel- Tec sub2000 Gen. 2--SHOT Show 2015

Kel- Tec sub2000 Gen. 2–SHOT Show 2015

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Kel-Tec is heading into 2015 with some serious changes to some of the guns we know and love, and they’re now shipping some of the guns we’ve all been waiting for. So what’s the latest from Kel-Tec? Read on…

The business end.

Coonan’s Kicking Compact .357–SHOT Show 2015

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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.

FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica

FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica

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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.

For being huge and wide, the DP-12 isn't bad looking.

The DP 12 Double Barreled Pump–SHOT Show 2015

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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

Team GLOCK! — SHOT Show 2015

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We got a chance to hang out with Team GLOCK (Tori Nonaka, Michelle Viscusi) at range day during SHOT Show 2015.

Double or single action, the trigger pull is nice and smooth.

Korth’s 9mm Revolver–SHOT Show 2015

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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.