SHOT Show 2016

Brownells has gone retro! That’s correct! At the 2016 SHOT Show, they unveiled their M-16 upper and lower receivers. Some classics are always in style!

The SHOT Show wouldn’t be the SHOT Show if there weren’t some guns that left you speechless. FN’s doing their part with their civilian M249 SAW. They’ve got more guns in their Military collector series, too. Read more.

Massad Ayoob chats with us about the pernicious ramifications of universal background checks and the best way to vet a presidential candidate.

Vortex has several new optics for 2016. They’ve increased their long range potential with the Golden Eagle, and they’ve got a new AR optic that is much easier to keep in service–all because of it batteries.

Aimpoint is introducing three magnifiers to work with their red dots, the 3X-C, 3XMag-1 and 6xMag-1 for commercial, law enforcement and military use.

I had the opportunity to spend a little bit of time shooting several of the Republic Forge 1911s during the media day at SHOT Show 2016. Boy, those babies can shoot! These 1911s are made in Texas, and the options available for customization are staggering.

Silencerco made big news this summer with the Maxim 9. The gun’s come a long way since then, and we have some updated information about the evolution of the design. Check out what we found at SHOT Show 2016.

The big news this year from Hodgdon is there new line of rifle powder. Their updated Enduron line of powders offer exceptional performance. Higher burn rates mean faster speeds. And we’ve got the skinny on availability, too. Check out the latest from SHOT Show 2016.

At SHOT Show 2016 I had the opportunity to pick up and hold the new 490 Amicus. To say I was impressed, well, that’s an understatement.