SHOT Show Archives

If you’re considering purchasing an AR-15, odds are you’ve looked into Daniel Defense. If you haven’t, you should. Their guns are a cut above. Their dedication to producing their own pieces and parts places them in a separate class of manufacturers, and allows them much tighter control of quality. and it shows. They’ve just released a new competition rifle that’s bad-ass, and they have bigger things coming this spring.

Stag Arms is known for their no-nonsense black rifles. These are hard working guns that privilege performance over fashion. Now they’re out into 9mm. But Stag isn’t content to offer yet-another-pistol-caliber-AR-pistol. They’re making full-sized carbine, and stretching out the performance of the 9mm.

Lasers on guns are growing increasingly popular. I’m seeing Crimson Trace grips on many of the guns coming in for review. And as I get used to them, I’m starting to see their appeal. And now Crimson Trace is going green. They’re expanding their line up, and the available colors.

Rhino Arms brought a shotgun prototype to the show last year, and it got our attention. When we got to SHOT this year, I went looking for an update. We’ve got the update on the shotgun, and more. Much much more. If you don’t yet know the Rhino name, get ready. These guns look good.

Bushnell has taken long-range shooting solutions to a whole new level with their new Elite 1-Mile ARC CONX rangefinder. With a simple technological advantage, a single shooter can now read a variety of conditions and effortlessly crunch the data for an efficient assessment of hold-over.

Ergo Grips makes everything you need to deck out your tactical rifle or shotgun. And now they’re making big changes to the way we grip wheel guns. While some of their new ideas are simply logical, these new revolver grips seem completely revolutionary, and they work, too.

Kendall Jones and her partner-in-crime Taylor Altom discuss hunting the big 5.

At SHOT Show 2015, we talked with the host of UrRepublic Autry Pruitt, a progressive libertarian and pro-gunner.

ATI continues to make aftermarket upgrades that allow for serious overhauls at reasonable prices. The furniture has a distinctive look and fixes some of the more basic issues that others take for granted. Check out what they’re doing with a basic six position stock.

We stopped by the Kimber booth at this years SHOT Show to see what new products they had for 2015. Some of the stand outs to us are the Adirondack rifle in .300 Blackout, Solo Sapphire, Micro Raptor and the Onyx Ultra. Still, it is hard to pick one favorite in the Kimber booth.

If you have any interest in perfecting your IWI Tavor, you should check out Geissele’s new Tavor trigger. Does it get any better? For the rest of us, ALG has two new AK triggers. These clean up the biggest issue with the Kalashnikov. And they’re incredibly well priced.

Some pistol caliber carbines seem like someone simply converted a 5.56 AR to 9mm, and forced everything to work. The UDP-9 from Angstadt Arms is an obvious exception. This pistol maintains AR familiarity, but doesn’t take the 9mm for granted. Is this the best in its class?

The Leupold D-EVO is harder to describe than it is to understand. It is an optic that allows you to see magnified targets. It also allows you to see targets at close range, unmagnified. At the same time. It is kind of like a badass bifocal, and it is going to change the way we think about optics.

If curious to know what kind of people you’ll find at the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the video above will give you an idea.

As our legislators actively work to limit what we can’t responsibly own, we at GunsAmerica are often left holding up the rational end of the conversation. And the latest nonsense concerns body armor. If you don’t own any body armor, now is a good time to buy. We stopped in at the AR500 booth at the SHOT Show and got the skinny on their latest vests and plates.

The AR-15 is hardly a heavyweight rifle. Still, the speed of the .223 allows it to punch above its weight. Still, if you carry one all day, day in and day out, you may complain about the rifle’s weight. And now Battle Arms Development has designed a new rifle that weighs in under 4 pounds. We got to see them at SHOT Show. Read more….

We at GunsAmerica are devoted to the 300 Blackout. There’s nothing that makes us happier than seeing its popularity grow. And Sig Sauer is doing their part, too. Their new MCX line comes in a number of calibers, and is a great option for those looking for modularity.

Is 2015 the year of the big-bore semi-autos? Probably not, though there were a couple of notable additions in 10mm. Sig’s new P220 in 10mm is a beast. It is loud, but manageable, and offers a hard hitting round to hunters or anyone else looking for stronger terminal ballistics.

We’ve looked at several things from A*B arms–all related to changing the way people think about the ergonomics of the AR-15. And now they’re expanding this concept to bolt rifles. Check out this new chassis. That old Remington 700 needed an overhaul.

Freedom Hunters, a veterans charity organization, is going to raffle or auction of the freedom guitar. Check it out.

Meet Chris Loesch, the husband of conservative talk show host, author and Blaze contributor Dana Loesch.

At SHOT Show 2015, we had a chance to speak with Alan Gottlieb, the founder of the Second Amendment Foundation.

The GunsAmerica team has the special privilege of getting a personal tour of the new Ruger product line from none other than Mike Fifer, CEO. The original plan was for Mike to pick out his three favorite guns. Being a good company man, he managed to expand the number to five and a half while we were distracted by all the new stuff. Tricky guy, that Mike. Here’s hist list.

Looking for a new holster for your sidearm? One of the most trusted names in the industry is Galco. And they’re not just working with leather anymore. They brought a wide selection to SHOT Show. Check out what’s new for 2015.

Browning had a number of new products at SHOT Show this year. One of the standouts was the new 725 Citoris in 28 gauge and .410. The Citori is the direct descendant of the John Browning designed Superposed, and the 725 is the newest addition.

Colt has teamed with U.S. Armament Corp., the guys that made the Gatling gun a few years back, to remake the old John Browning classis. Now they are making the 1903 in the General Officers Pistol version. Could this be the start of a whole new line of Retro-Classic-Colts?

AR-15s in calibers other than 5.56 are nothing new. Yet one big trend recently is the attempt to perfect the 7.62×39 in AR form. Is that the answer? Or can the AK be refined? That’s the question that these 5 guns from SHOT Show 2015 try to answer.

This past week we ran a extremely popular SHOT article on the new AR pistol from MGI chambered in the 7.62×39 cartridge, which we generally think of as exclusive to the AK-47 and SKS class of rifles. Many people noted in the comments out there that there are other options for ARs that take AK mags, and it so happens that we put the https://rockriverarms.com/lar47″>Rock River LAR-47 through its paces some time ago. Since the gun is available for sale right now, this week is a good time to run it.

We caught up with nationally syndicated talk show host Lars Larson at SHOT Show 2015.