When Savage set out to make a semi-auto 17 HMR, there weren’t many who thought the wicked rimfire cartridge would ever be tamed. Yet Savage has done it. The new A17 is a rimfire for those who are ready to move past the .22 LRs and into a gun with more range, and more velocity. And that’s not all Savage has brought to SHOT Show.
Guns
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American Made AKs from Century–SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 23, 2015 { 26 comments }It is getting much easier to find an AK-47 that is made in the United States, but few of them will offer the value and durability of a Century. Their two new offerings are traditional AKs, but come in at a price point that is going blow your mind. Milled or stamped, these guns should be selling for under $700. And they’re robust guns.
Take The Bull By The Horns Taurus–SHOT Show
Published: January 23, 2015 { 32 comments }Taurus has some new products at SHOT Show 2015. The Curve will be shipping soon, the 85 revolver turns convertible and the TCP gets its wings. These are not just new guns, but some fascinating new designs that blend form and ergonomic function in unexpected ways.
$179 Broomhandle Mauser is Full Auto! – No Grownups Allowed!
Published: January 22, 2015 { 27 comments }Very few shooting experiences make me smile from ear to ear, so I feel it necessary to share this very unique “full auto” fun surprise. The Gletcher M712 is an “adult” airgun that looks, feels and works just like an original Mauser “Broomhandle,” which is the American name for the C96, called that because of the wooden rounded grip.
LWRC’s New .45 ACP Sub Gun–SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 22, 2015 { 60 comments }LWRC was showing off three new guns this week at SHOT. Two were what we expect from LWRC, a company that makes some of the best AR-15s available. One, though, was a complete surprise, and it is by far my favorite gun from the the show so far. Check out this compact .45 ACP sub gun. It will change the way you think about LWRC.
Springfield Armory–SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 22, 2015 { 6 comments }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.
Coonan’s Kicking Compact .357–SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 21, 2015 { 28 comments }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.
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.
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.
Cheap Guns: The Cobra CA380 Semi-Auto $199?
Published: January 15, 2015 { 88 comments }This is the start of a new series I have been thinking about called “Cheap Guns.” I don’t know if cheap is the right word, but it’s the word people use when they encounter a $200 firearm of just about any type. “That’s cheap!” But the next words are something like “I wonder if it is any good.” My goal is to go out and buy some of these guns, some of the more common ones, and go shoot them.