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Wheels Up For SHOT SHOW 2015

Throughout the coming week, I’ll be updating our readers with coverage from SHOT SHOW, the world’s largest outdoors industry trade show. Thanks to the work of the NSSF team it’s an event that gets bigger and better every year and … Continue reading

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Magpul Introduces PMAG17 GL9 and PMAG D60 At SHOT SHOW 2015

The PMAG D60 is a 60 round drum magazine for the AR platform and other weapon systems using the AR magazine well and retention mechanism. This design overcomes the problem most cited with the Surefire high capacity magazines, which is … Continue reading

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So, What Do You Think About Increasing Gasoline And Diesel Fuel Taxes…

This Friday’s shoot-the-shit topic is a discussion of the proposed state and federal increases in gasoline taxes. Taking advantage of the fact that oil prices have been steadily falling, several states have already begun to increase fuel taxes . Effective … Continue reading

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Benchmade Knife Company Partners With AmericanSnipers.org

  From Benchmade Knife Company  Press Release January 15th, 2015 (Oregon City, OR) Benchmade Knife Company, manufacturer of premium sports cutlery for the last 26 years, is pleased to announce its partnership with AmericanSnipers.org to assist in their support of … Continue reading

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SmartRounds ™ Non-Lethal Smart Bullets

SmartRounds™ are non-impact, non-lethal and can be fired from a 12 gauge shotgun and will give military, law enforcement and others the option of choosing from several different shotgun launchers depending on the target and mission. These smart bullets are … Continue reading

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PARADIGM SRP INTRODUCES A GYRO-STABILIZED WEAPONS PLATFORM DURING

  Paradigm SRP will debut the TALON™, a gyro-stabilized weapons platform, during Industry Day at the Range. The TALON, is designed for precision shooting applications from moving and stationary platforms, it is suitable for helicopter use and equally capable from … Continue reading

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Manta Will Be At SHOT SHOW 2015

Manta is probably best known for their amazing suppressor covers. If you’ve ever fired a suppressed weapon; especially in full-auto, you know what problem heat and mirage can be. Manta  suppressor covers have been flying off the shelf and pre-orders … Continue reading

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Mission First Tactical Unveils the MFT Mags™ in 5.56

Mission First Tactical, LLC (MFT™) announced that MFT Mags™ in 5.56 are now available. MFT has designed the polymer 5.56 magazine in 30-round and 10-round capacities for the AR15 and M4 platforms. The magazines fit a wide range of additional … Continue reading

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Meet Steiner’s New Micro Reflex Sight (MRS)

Steiner’s new 1x holographic Micro Reflex Sight (MRS) weights only 70 grams (2.5 oz.). The MRS features a low profile housing with a small footprint, and a 3 MOA red dot that is easy to find and won’t obscure targets … Continue reading

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Steiner Introduces ICS “Intelligent” Combat Sight

Steiner’s new “Intelligent” Combat Sight (ICS) integrates a laser rangefinder and a ballistic calculator into a rugged and compact tactical weapons sight. The ICS, a true electro-optical aiming device, provides trajectory compensation by automatically calculating the point of aim based … Continue reading

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GEMTECH’S THE ONE Suppressor. See It At SHOT SHOW 2015

M.S.R.P.  $1025 Supported Caliber List .17 Hornet.17 Remington.17 Remington Fireball4.6x28mm (HK MP7).204 Ruger.22 Hornet.22 Cheetah.218 Bee.219 Zipper5.7x28mm.220 Russian.220 Swift.221 Remington Fireball.22-250 Remington.222 Remington.222 Remington Magnum.223 Remington.223 Winchester Super Short Magnum.224 Weatherby Magnum.225 Winchester.240 Weatherby Magnum.243 Winchester.243 Ackley Improved.243 Winchester Super … Continue reading

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Knight’s Armament Pre-SHOT SHOW New Product Announcement.

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Magpul Industries Announces Steel Reinforced AK Magazines

If you’ve been following pre SHOT SHOW Magpul announcements you know that for the first time in its history, the company will be introducing a complete rifle chassis centered around the Remington 700 bolt action. However, their parade of new … Continue reading

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Recover Tactical HC11 Holster For The 1911

Israeli company Recover Tactical, best know for its grip and rail system for the 1911 and Beretta 92 family, has announced a new holster for the 1911, the HC11.   The new holster features our patented Frame Locking System with … Continue reading

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Magpul Hunter 700 Chassis For The Remington 700 SA

Magpul Industries will be announcing its first rifle chassis for the ubiquitous Remington 700 Short Action at Shot Show 2015, in Las Vegas. The new stock uses aluminum V Blocks for bedding the action. Other features include support for the … Continue reading

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Heckler & Koch To Debut New Products At Shot Show 2015

HK45 customers will now have a choice of colors in the HK45 and HK45 Compact. A choice of an olive drab green or desert sand Cerakote™finish is applied directly to the HK pistol slide, preserving the original HK hostile environment … Continue reading

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Brownells Rebrands With A New Logo

  MONTEZUMA, Iowa – Brownells has unveiled its new logo, an updated version of its signature Dall Sheep Ram. The new ram features more prominent horns with growth ridges, symbolizing Brownells’ 75 years of maturity, wisdom and reliability in its … Continue reading

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Kestrel Announces The Sportsman Ballistics Weather Meter

At this year’s Shot Show, in Las Vegas, Kestrel will announce it’s new Sportsman Ballistic Weather Meter. The Kestrel Sportsman combines real-time environmental monitoring with a full Applied Ballistics G1/G7 ballistics solver to instantly provide accurate targeting DOPE for shots … Continue reading

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Tactical Assault Gear Has A New Website

The folks at T.A.G. have launched a new website that promises a faster and better shopping experience. They’ve been adding product lines and continue to grow their online business, so check it out. Click on the picture above to experience … Continue reading

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OTIS Technology To Debut New Products At Shot Show 2015

Otis Technology is excited to announce several new products for 2015 debuting at the SHOT Show on January 20th – 23rd in Las Vegas. Otis has expanded the Ripcord® product line by adding three new sizes –  .243 cal/6.5mm, .270 … Continue reading

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Wes Doss To Appear At Steyr Arms Booth During Shot Show 2015

Khyber Interactive Associates, a world-class emergency response training, research and consulting company, today announced that Khyber founder and President Wes Doss will be a featured guest and highlighted speaker in the Steyr Arms booth at the 2015 SHOT Show, Jan. … Continue reading

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GLOCK Brings SHOT Show to the Public via Live Interactive Broadcast: GLOCKLive

SMYRNA, Ga – Jan. 12, 2015 – Today GLOCK, Inc. announced the schedule for GLOCKLive, a viewer communication broadcast that combines live video and social interaction. GLOCKLive will feature four broadcasts during the week of the SHOT Show (Jan. 20-23, … Continue reading

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Unique-ARs Shot Show Give Away

Unique-ARs will be giving away a free hand guard for every day of the Show.  To win, stop by their booth (#3564), take a “selfie” and post it on social media, then tag Unique-ARs. Finally, e-mail your name to contest@unique-ars.com … Continue reading

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Charlie Hebdo’s 14 January 2015 Cover

Courtesy Liberation.fr Tout Est Pardonne’ , which translates to “Everything Is Forgiven” speaks volumes to the events that have unfolded in France over the past week; yet, we continue to see media stereotype a world religion by the actions of thugs and … Continue reading

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Silencerco Announces The Omega .30 Cal – Shortest, Lightest, Quietest

Silencerco has today announced the introduction of its new .30 caliber silencer, Omega. The company’s new suppressors is described as the shortest, lightest, quietest and most versatile .30 caliber suppressor on the market. Each Omega comes with a 5/8×24 direct … Continue reading

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French Police Takedown of Amedy Coulibaly at Paris Kosher Market.

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Dead Air Armament To Announce New Mask-22™ Suppressor at 2015 SHOT Show

Dead Air Armament™, the suppressor company founded by Mike Pappas and distributed through BPI Outdoors, will announce at this year’s SHOT SHOW, in Las Vegas, NV their 100% USA made Mask -22 silencer. Dead Air’s new .22LR suppressor is available … Continue reading

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Did He Mean Multicam or OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) ?

TGIF readers, congratulations  on successfully navigating through another week in the New Year. Now hear this, I recognize that few of you are pacing back and forth wearing a hole in your teakwood flooring in anticipation of what camouflage pattern … Continue reading

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American Built Arms Company Announces The MOD*X Modular Rifle System

    Glen Rock, Pa. (January 2015) – American Built Arms Company, a veteran-owned, Type 07 U.S. manufacturer of firearms and firearms parts and accessories to the defense industry has launched the A*B Arms MOD*X Modular Rifle System for the … Continue reading

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Consumer Electronics Show Gets A Peek At Tracking Point’s 338 TrackingPoint (338TP)

Code-named ‘Mile Maker’, Tracking Points’s 338 TP  features the patented ‘tag and shoot’ technology affording shooters a more precise platform capable of delivering an accurate shot at ranges of up to one mile. The tag and shoot technology ranges, compensates … Continue reading

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MAGPUL Industries To Begin Shipping MBUS Pro LR, M-LOK Paraclip Sling Mount & QDM For Shot Show 2015

  Magpul Industries has announced that it will begin shipping the MBUS Pro LR, M-LOK Paraclip Sling Mount & QDM for SHOT SHOW 2015.      

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SIG SAUER Has A .22LR Conversion Kit For Your 1911 SIG

            $259 (MSRP: $302) 1911 .22LR Conversion Kit includes: Slide with adjustable contrast sights Barrel Guide rod and spring Recoil buffer and action spring (1) .22LR magazine *.22LR conversion kit is for all SIG SAUER … Continue reading

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Gear Review: LaserLyte Trigger Tyme Laser Trainer Pistol

LaserLyte’s Trigger Tyme™ Laser Training Pistol accomplishes several very import things. First and foremost, it’s a system that if employed on a regular basis serves to reinforce everything you’ve learned from instructor led training. It also provides you with immediate … Continue reading

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JE SUIS CHARLIE

Nous sommes solidaires avec nos amis et collègues français. Nos cœurs sont avec vous tous avec les familles de ceux qui ont péri. Vive La Liberté!

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Barnes Precision Machine Debuts New Line of .308 Rifles for 2015

    Apex, N.C. – (January 2015) – Barnes Precision Machine (BPM), has announced two new .308 rifles for 2015,  the new CQB-10 and LR-10. BPMs .308 rifles will be available in both a 16 inch (CQB) and 20 inch … Continue reading

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STEINER eOPTICS LAUNCHES CIVILIAN VERSION OF FAMED DBAL-A3

Steiner eOptics® (formerly Laser Devices) announced the DBAL-A3 class 1/3R Civilian, the first eye-safe IR laser pointer, IR illuminator and green laser pointer in a single compact unit that is civilian legal.The DBAL-A3 class 1/3R Civilian, is based on the … Continue reading

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LaserLyte Has Introduced A Compact Version Of Its LaserLyte Trigger Tyme Laser Training Pistol

  LaserLyte® announced the release of their latest laser training pistol featuring an integrated laser. The LaserLyte® Trigger Tyme® Laser Pistol Compact, provides instant laser feedback to practice trigger control anywhere and anytime. Like its full sized cousin, the new … Continue reading

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Surefire Makes Scout Light Models More Attractive With Lower Prices

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Streamlight Inc., Best Know For Its TLR Series Of Weapon Mounted Lights, Announced The TLR-1 HPL High Lumen Long-Range Rail Mounted Light.

  Streamlight® Inc., has introduced the TLR-1® HPL™ (high performance, high lumen) rail-mounted strobing light, which combines long-range lighting capability with blinding white light.  The TLR-1® HPL™ offers a775 lumens measured system output, 48,000 candela peak beam intensity, and a … Continue reading

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Reebok Kryptek Dauntless Ultra-Light Boot

I was checking out the new Dauntless Kryptek boots from Reebok; I was pretty impressed by them. It’s not a stiff boot, so don’t expect a huge amount of ankle support, although they’re 8” high. However, they are very light … Continue reading

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