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Recently, Surefire official announced the launch of their new muzzle device designed for Browning M2 .50 Cal machine gun. Surefire offers two versions of their new .50 Cal muzzle device. One muzzle device was designed for the military use, while the other was designed for the commercial market.
Discovering Atlas Gunworks and their amazing products has been an awesome experience. I had never heard of Atlas before shooting their 2011s at Pro Gun Club in Henderson the Day before Shot Show began. Overtime I became to realize Atlas makes the premier 2011s on the market. Period. Read more to find out why.
At, Shot Show Nighthawk Custom announced the launch of its first of a kind Drop-In Trigger system for the 1911. The new Drop-In Trigger system or DTS by Nighthawk provides shooters a high quality, trigger job for the iconic 1911 pistol.
Recently, Henry Repeating Arms released its newest rifle lineup—the Henry X series. The Henry X series includes four lever action rifles and one shotgun.
Strike Industries always has a wealth of products it releases throughout the year. Last year alone Strike released over 50 new products. Which is amazing when you think about it. Strike’s engineers and designers are always pushing innovation and creating dynamic products. This year is no different with Strike having an assortment of new products it’s bringing to market this year.
A week before Shot Show 2020 Trijicon announced a new rangefinder—the Trijicon Ventus. This new rangefinder has the ability to change the landscape of the rangefinder market moving forward. The new Ventus and Ventus X will be the world’s first handheld device with advance wind mapping and range detection.
Fifteen years ago a legend was retired. No, one knew if we would ever see the icon…again. Revolver and firearm enthusiasts have been calling for his triumphant return.
At, Shot Show 2020, I was finally able to get some hands-on time with LWRC’s SMG. My limited time with the SMG-45, left a good impression upon me.
The new DDM4 PDW was designed specifically in mind for home and personal defense. The PDW rocks a 7-inch cold forged barrel chambered in .300 blackout with an overall length of 21-inches from front to back. The PDW uses a Daniel Defense Linear Comp to blow that blast away from the shooter.
At shot show I had a chance to get my first look at their O.Z-9 HyperComp. The first thing that immediately struck me about the HyperComp was the ported barrel. My first initial thought was that it was a ported barrel and slide combination. Wrong! Dead wrong!
When I spent time with the XD-M Elite at Springfield’s booth the pistol changed my perception of the XD-M platform somewhat. Did it change my mind to invest in one? Maybe not. But, I do believe Springfield Armory is on the right track.
Everyone knows that Geissele makes some of the best rifles on the market. As, well as rails, triggers, charging handles, and lower parts kits. Geissele products are synonymous with quality, durability, and impeccable performance.
Palmetto State Armory has ambitious plans for 2020. As, I study the booth I discovered new divisions being added to PSA lineup as well as a host of new firearms coming this year. Palmetto State is really seeking to expand their brand and relevancy and market share in the industry.
Warning!: This is my opinion and hands-on impression of the Ruger-57. My time was limited with the pistol to only the show floor. I didn’t have access to Range Day on Monday. So, my impressions are from the multiple times I visited the Ruger’s booth to spend sometime with the pistol.
Shot Show 2020 is officially kicks off tomorrow. The whole firearm industry converges on the Vegas Strip for the annual convention. Shot Show is the industry event of 2020 to rule them all. Just as Sauron’s ring did long before.
Geissele continues to grow their product line extensively over the last couple of years. Geissele has started the manufacturing and production of bolt carrier groups (BCG’s) and barrels. They have added the Special Agent line of products that are parts used to fulfill parts for government agencies, mainly the FBI. Now, Geissele has jumped into the optics market with the Super Precision 1-6x optic.