Insights
SHOT 2024: Lucid Optics E7 Blue Reflex Sight
For SHOT 2024, Lucid Optics has introduced their E7 and it's a uniquely different take on traditional red dots. The E7 uses a blue reticle instead of the tradition red or green.
SHOT 2024: Smith & Wesson Goes Lever Action with the 1854
Smith & Wesson is starting off SHOT Shot and 2024 by getting into the world of lever-action rifles. To commemorate the original 1854 Volcanic lever action patent, the new Smith & Wesson 1854 line celebrates the innovation of the company's founders. You could say these rifles were 170 years in the making.
SHOT 2024: Shadow Systems HS923 Suppressor
Shadow Systems has ventured into the suppressor market with the release of their HS923 pistol caliber suppressor for SHOT Show 2024. While compatible with other firearms, this modular can was tailored for Shadow Systems handguns.
Hold My Guns: Safe and Compassionate Gun Storage
We hear a lot about safe gun storage these days. Gun control advocates have seized on safe storage laws, along with so-called “universal background checks,” as a means toward eventual gun registration. They never present it that way, of course. However, safe firearms storage takes many forms and is a legitimate concern in the firearms community. One of those forms is safely storing firearms for law-abiding gun owners in transition or crisis. That need prompted the creation of the Pennsylvania-based nonprofit Hold My Guns.
SHOT 2024: Franklin Armory OPS-16R Osprey Defense
New from Franklin Armory for SHOT 2024 is the OPS-16R. In 2018, Franklin Armory bought Osprey Defense and they’ve announced this new rifle integrating Osprey’s low-profile gas piston system — only better. The Franklin Armory OPS-16R is a fantastic next step in the evolution of the manufacturer’s line of firearms and triggers. Franklin Armory is […]
SHOT 2024: Shadow Systems MR920P and XR920P
It's a must to have the right handgun, and that means getting one made with attention to detail and a sharp eye on quality control. Shadow Systems is known for those things and for SHOT Show 2024, they've announced two brand new models: the MR920P and XR920P.
SHOT is yet another cold adventure in the glory of Vegas in January. We've climbed into planes, trains, and automobiles and made our annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas. We're surrounded by guns, plate carriers, optics, and more free patches and stickers than we could possibly bring back. Tune in to The Mag Life to see real-time updates of the best guns and gear we can find scouring the floor, and if you have anything specific you'd like to know about, comment below, and I'll try my hardest to seek it out.
Crossbreed Holsters: Adaptive IWB Leather and Kydex Combos
Crossbreed's hybrid holster design is distinctive and has earned the company some devoted fans. How well does the wide pancake style of the Supertuck stand up to the other IWB options?
The Pros and Cons of Caliber Uniformity
Caliber uniformity, or sticking to one caliber within a collection, is convenient. However, for every pro, there's a con. Let's discuss the benefits, and drawbacks, for sticking to one caliber.
SHOT 2024: New Accuracy International Rifles
Accuracy International, a legend in the lore of precision rifle innovation, has continued to expand their lineup for 2024 with the addition of several new rifles and configurations.