I’m a big fan of AlienGear, eagle eyed readers and that one weird stalker fan of mine may have noticed I’ve written about the ShapeShift series quite a bit. So I was excited to swing by their booth at SHOT Show and check out the ShapeShift Shoulder rig. Don’t get me wrong I checked out […]
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Blue Force Gear Micro Trauma Kit: Be Prepared for the Unexpected
The Micro Trauma Kit isn’t the newest product offered by Blue Force Gear but it’s new to me. This is a great kit that should be part of the basic equipment issued to police officers. The Micro Trauma Kit offers an advanced kit and a basic kit. Without the special training and skills, the advanced kit has items that wouldn’t be helpful to some.
Remington Brings back the Witness Protection 870
I’ve always been fascinated with the US Marshal’s service, their long history, and unique mission. Maybe it was too much Elmore Leonard as a kid. Combine the Marshals with one of my favorite platforms, the shotgun, and you have a match made in paradise. The Witness Protection 870, or WP870 came to be in the […]
Hands on with the Tavor TS 12 – SHOT Show 2018
SHOT Show’s industry range day is a spectacle to behold. It’s massive, well organized, and filled to the brim with guns you can see, handle, and of course fire. Best of all, its someone else’s ammo. One gun I’d been really wanting to get my hands on is the Tavor TS 12. The Tavor TS […]
A Magfed Mossberg? – The Mossberg 590M
Remington and Mossberg seem to be trading blows left and right when it comes to their classic shotgun platforms. Last year it was the Shockwave versus the Rem Tac 14. This year it seems to be a battle of the mag fed pump action shotguns. Remington came out first with their 870DM, and Mossberg followed […]
Travis Pike’s Top 5 SHOT Show Picks for 2018
Maybe because its only my second trip to SHOT Show but I am still excited. I even dreamed about Range Day last night. Its that time of year where we start seeing leaks, tiny little sneak peaks and previews of things to come. I’ve gathered my hit list of awesomeness into my Top 5 SHOT Show picks.
How I Came Up With my Top 5 SHOT Show List
Bias. Pure fan boy bias. I don’t need to lie, because bias is going to shine through. These are guns that interest me, fascinate me, and are guns I personally want to own. Will they be the best guns ever? Maybe not, but they made my Top 5 SHOT Show picks because I like them.
Rock Island Armory 10mm Lineup
Rock Island Armory is showing off their long list of 10mm 1911s to include anything from a GI model single stack that holds 8 rounds, to a double stack that holds 15 rounds. Rock Island Armory is known for their long list of 1911’s, but their 10mm lineup is one of the more unknown. Around […]
Elftmann Tactical’s Ultralight Aluminum Stock: Lightest Adjustable Metal AR Stock in the World!
Long famous for their triggers, Elftmann Tactical has just shown that they are more than a one trick pony. The ELF Ultralight Aluminum Stock is the lightest all metal adjustable stock in production, weighing just 5.2oz.
Innovative features include ease of adjustment over the entire length of the buffer tube and silent operation – no clicking into detent holes, a simple turn of the knob allows full adjustment and when tightened, it is rock solid with absolutely no rattle.
If You Are Going to Shoot, You Gotta Clean: Real Avid’s Awesome Tools
The guys at Real Avid have a ton of great cleaning and maintenance tools. They have added new gear for 2018 and asked them if I could show you my favorites. These will all be out soon!
Professional Grade AR15 Builder’s Tool
Smart-Fit™ AR15 Vise Block
Spot Light Precision Cleaning Kit
AR Adapter for glock Style Mags: American Tactical Imports Does it Right
American Tactical Imports (ATI) had their proto-type magazine well adapter at SHOT 2018. This well conceived adapter changes your milspec AR lower into a a Glock magazine shooting pistol or carbine ready for your 9mm or .40 S&W upper.