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Real Avid New AR Building Tools – SHOT Show 2018
At SHOT Show 2018 Range Day, Real Avid had their latest tools out on display. Normally AR-15 building tools are typically boring and lack luster. Not the case with Real Avid's latest tools. They have taken the stereotypical AR-15 wrench and re-designed it with gusto. It looks like a small tomahawk or a contractor's wrecker bar/hammer.
5 Reasons to be Excited About SHOT Show 2018
<p>SHOT Show is right around the corner. While many of us media types, myself included, have been bemoaning the fact that there’s not a lot of pre-show buzz in 2018, the show will still be a circus. Here are 5 things I can’t wait to see in person.</p>
Bringing the Heat: Springfield Armory XD-E Now in .45 ACP
Earlier this year, Springfield Armory shocked a lot of people when it introduced the XD-E line of handguns. Unlike the striker-fired handguns previously sold by the company, these new guns were hammer-fired with the traditional double-action/single-action firing system. Now Springfield Armory is selling these Croatian-made pistols in .45 ACP. Nuts and Bolts The new guns are relatively compact […]
CMMG’s New Line of 9mm Blasters: the MkG Guard
Earlier this year, CMMG announced a new delayed blowback rifle design called the MkG Guard. The guns were chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. Now, the company is releasing a new version of the gun chambered for the 9mm cartridge. Recoil and Delayed Blowback Pistol caliber carbines, especially those with an AR style configuration, have become […]
S&W Shield M2.0 with Green Integrated Crimson Trace Laser
Recently Smith & Wesson took advantage of its acquisition of Crimson Trace and added to it’s M&P 9 Shield M2.0 product line. The new Shield 9 M2.0 houses an integrated Crimson Trace green laser and is available in both a single sided thumb safety version and a model with no thumb safety (NTS). The new M&P […]
SIG P365 : SIG SAUER’s New High-Capacity, Micro-Compact
<p>SIG SAUER announced a new compact 9mm pistol that it claims is the "ultimate concealed carry pistol." Is it? Let's take a look.</p>
Toys, Tools, Guns and Rules by Julie Golob
<p>Julie just released her latest book, <em>Toys, Tools, Guns and Rules</em> on Amazon. The book is available in paperback for $9.99 and as a Kindle ebook for $7.99. In the short time it has been available the book has shot to the best seller list taking the #1 spot on Amazon in the category “Children’s Safety.”</p>
Glock Announces new G19X Hybrid Handgun
Finally, the pistol Glock submitted to the US Modern Handgun System trials will be available to the public in the form of the new Glock 19X!!…Sorta. While the gun incorporates the shortened G19 slide and full-sized G17 frame of the MHS pistol, it lacks the external safety. Other neat features include the fix to the […]
Ruger’s New Precision Rimfire Rifle | SHOT Show 2018
When the maker of the ever-popular 10/22 rifle announces a new rifle called the Precision Rimfire, just in time for SHOT Show 2018, it is bound to catch the attention of many shooters. I’m one of those shooters who was intrigued. Recently, Sturm Ruger & Co. announced a new bolt action gun called the Precision Rimfire. This […]
5 Things To Look For From SHOT Show 2018
Ruger Ruger seems to be banking on pre-show press this year. The big news is their new take on the pistol caliber carbine. The Ruger PCC is a 9mm that looks like a 10/22 that is going through a teenage growth spurt. This will be a homerun for Ruger. They’ve made guns like this before, […]