With over 1,600 exhibitors in attendance showing 7 million pounds of gear, there are a lot of new products for legally armed citizens at the Shooting, Hunting, And Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show. If you choose to carry concealed, you might be interested in some of the new concealed carry gear we found this year. Here are a few items that peaked our interest.
SHOT Show 2018
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Top 8 Concealed Carry Accessories at SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 Updated: January 24, 2018
EClipsing the Competition: Hiperfire’s New Trigger — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2018Hiperfire is bringing the heat this year with their new . It’s a top-of-the-line AR Trigger. During range day, shooters during range day couldn’t pull the trigger and not smile. The reset is insane and the light break with virtually no takeup would be ideal for any competition shooter or precision rifle shooter. SPECS: Cam-Over [...]
.5 MOA Accuracy Guaranteed! The Ritter & Stark SLX – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: March 31, 2024Ritter & Stark guarantee these rifles to be capable of .5 MOA accuracy. The MSRP of the SLX is $3,635, which at first would appear to be expensive, but when compared to similar European rifles is pretty reasonable.
‘Snowflake’ Removal with Less-Lethal Pepperball Pistol – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2018Deadly force is not always necessary. Sometimes one needs to subdue a potential threat or de-escalate a situation with less-lethal force. Enter Pepperball. A trusted source for restoring law and order for nearly two decades.
Skoped Vision: New Universal Adaptor Goes the Distance – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2018One of the most innovative products that I saw during the SHOT 2018 Range Day was the Skoped Vision cell phone adapter from Phone Skope. The Skoped Vision adapter lets you look through your rifle scope like normal, but also allows you to attach your cell phone and record your sight picture. The Skoped Vision unit is compatible with your existing PhoneSkope case and adapter.
Beretta Launches new Italian Virtrix Rifles — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2018A brand most of our US readers probably haven’t heard of is set to make a splash in the near future, if our initial look at the new Virtrix Rifle line up is any indication. Virtrix is an Italian rifle company, known for precision armaments.
Save Your Thumbs with the MagPump Magazine Loader – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2018No one likes handloading magazines. It’s tedious. It’s time-consuming. And it does a number on your thumbs. With the MagPump magazine loader all that goes away.
SIG’s New SBR —The MCX Rattler! – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2018Unfortunately only offered in semi-automatic to civilians, this is still a fun little gun to shoot. And the surprise of a lifetime for any bad guys you encounter with a 16-inch bullet hose stashed under the front seat of your Honda.
Svelte AR-10 and Left-Sided Charging Handle from Billet Rifle Systems – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2018The BRS-47SC features a non-reciprocating side charging handle that is built into the left side of the receiver. Cycling the BRS-47SC, I found it lacking the potential snag hazards and pinch points typical of side charging handles.
LUNAR 45 Suppressor from Gemtech: One-Can Fits Most – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 Updated: January 22, 2018This year at SHOT Show 2018, GEMTECH released the LUNAR 45, a super lightweight can made of military-grade aluminum and titanium. This suppressor is modular, allowing you to adjust the length to the amount of noise reduction you need. Users can remove two inches, making the can shorter for pistol-length barrels. The LUNAR 45 is usable for not only .45 ACP, but 9mm, .40 S&W, and 10mm.