SHOT Show 2018

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Federal Syntech 45: Low-Recoil Magic Bullets

Federal Syntech 45: Low-Recoil Magic Bullets

If you have ever shot a .45 ACP all day long, you know the training value of soft recoil. The new Syntech is the softest shooting factory round I have ever picked up.

The Rex Alpha Competition Pistol is Just Around the Corner

The Rex Alpha Competition Pistol is Just Around the Corner

The Rex Alpha is a steel-framed, SIG-styled handgun built for competition that’s been turning heads since SHOT Show earlier this year.

2A Armament Launches Premium .22 Rimfire Conversion Kit for ARs

2A Armament Launches Premium .22 Rimfire Conversion Kit for ARs

Designed to offer superior reliability through modern engineering, the 2A Armament .22 LR conversion kit promises an edge over other low-cost setups.

CZ 805 Bren Carbine & CZ Enters the Suppressor Game w/ Reflex Cans — SHOT Show 2018

CZ 805 Bren Carbine & CZ Enters the Suppressor Game w/ Reflex Cans — SHOT Show 2018

CZ came out of the gate swinging this year, with a couple of items sure to please the crowd. Most notably, they’ve entered the suppressor game.

Get A 1911 Any Way Ya Like It: Springfield Armory Custom Shop — SHOT Show 2018

Get A 1911 Any Way Ya Like It: Springfield Armory Custom Shop — SHOT Show 2018

The Springfield Armory Custom Shop is not a place we visit often, lest I need to remortgage my house. But they do put out top notch guns, for those of discerning taste. I have never been accused of that, but they let me fondle the goods anyway.

The Magic to Franklin Armory's Reformation, A Non-NFA SBRish Firearm - SHOT Show 2018

The Magic to Franklin Armory’s Reformation, A Non-NFA SBRish Firearm – SHOT Show 2018

What’s the magic behind Franklin Armory’s Reformation? A non-NFA firearm in an SBR-ish type configuration. We found out at SHOT Show 2018.

FN 15 AR Pistols, Tactical Carbine in Flat Dark Earth - SHOT Show 2018

FN 15 AR Pistols, Tactical Carbine in Flat Dark Earth – SHOT Show 2018

First up, FN now has AR pistols in both .300 ACC Blackout and 5.56 NATO. FN fanboys should be very pleased. 

New Burris Tri Modular Prism Riflescope — SHOT Show 2018

New Burris Tri Modular Prism Riflescope — SHOT Show 2018

Burris has taken a step away from the big ticket items this year, reaching back into the prism realm. New for this year, the Tri-Modular Prism riflescope, or TMPR. Available in 3x or 5x, these are the same size as the previous models, with a 40% gain in field of view. Illumination is now push button instead of dials, slimming the package. The reticle switches from red, green, or blue, and now features night vision settings to match the daylight ones.

Lyman Introduces New Reloading Hardware - SHOT Show 2018

Lyman Introduces New Reloading Hardware – SHOT Show 2018

During the 2018 SHOT Show, Lyman released their Brass Smith line of reloading presses. All of the presses in the Brass Smith line are made of heavy-duty cast iron and are designed to last a lifetime.

Three-Caliber Wheelgun with Two Cylinders: Taurus 692 — SHOT Show 2018

Three-Caliber Wheelgun with Two Cylinders: Taurus 692 — SHOT Show 2018

Taurus has come on with a vengeance in revolvers this year. The 692 is a full-sized revolver in .357 Magnum and .38 Special. Big deal, you say! Every .357 revolver also shoots .38 Special. That isn’t what we meant by multiple calibers. With one press of a button, the cylinder is removable, and in its place? Taurus has provided a 9mm cylinder. One wheelgun = three calibers. Now, we’re talking.