Guns

This past week we ran a extremely popular SHOT article on the new AR pistol from MGI chambered in the 7.62×39 cartridge, which we generally think of as exclusive to the AK-47 and SKS class of rifles. Many people noted in the comments out there that there are other options for ARs that take AK mags, and it so happens that we put the https://rockriverarms.com/lar47″>Rock River LAR-47 through its paces some time ago. Since the gun is available for sale right now, this week is a good time to run it.

So you want to experience a gun that the pistoleros of old carried? The wheel guns of lawmen and outlaws alike was the Colt 1873. Original Colts are getting more and more expensive and then there is the risk of shooting a 100 plus year old revolver. But there are options to get the next best thing. Thanks to some of our Italian brothers we can shoot reproductions of the classic old west guns without fear for safety, damaging a collectable and with out breaking the bank. This Uberti Cattleman is a great place to start.

MGI has the most innovative modular rifle on the market today. You want one serialized lower on which you can run just about anything else you want? MGI has it. We’ve put the Hydra system to the test–and couldn’t be more pleased with the way this thing runs. So what’s new for 2015?

Masterpiece Arms has a new masterpiece. The DMG is a 9mm pistol that evokes the charm of the old MAC pistols. Will the semiautomatic DMG prove as popular? Check these things out. They look like great fun guns and we can’t wait to get one on the range.

In a year marked by some sad excuses for new product launches, Kahr is pushing forward. They’ve released upgraded pistols, and added to the Desert Eagle line. Magnum Research, Kahr, and Auto Ordnance all had new launches this year, and some of these guns are just plain bad-ass.

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.

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.

Noreen had a new gun here at SHOT Show. If you are not familiar with Noreen they make big bore AR styled rifles. Like their Bad News line that is available in 338 Lapua or 300 Winchester Magnum. They have a slightly smaller AR style rifle that is chambered for 30-06, 270 Win or 25-06 Remington.

Sauer has three new rifles in their 101 line for us to check out at SHOT Show this year. The 101 line is Sauer’s lower cost line. That is not to say that these are cheaply made, they are far from that. The stocks and the finish are usually a bit more pedestrian than the higher end lines but they shoot like the best of the best.