January 20, 2011
The new Powerbelt AeroLite is specifically designed for the standard 100-grain charge used by most hunters. According company representatives, it is a bullet built to take down whitetails with magnum performance without the magnum recoil. The AeroLite also has a much larger hollow-point cavity than other versions, which maximizes expansion capability while eliminating the weight from the bullet’s core.
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January 20, 2011
Mossberg is stepping up its efforts to serve turkey hunters everywhere this year with the new Turkey Thug line of shotguns. There will be four models offered which come complete with the Lightning Pump Action trigger system, adjustable fiber optic sights and an engraving on the reciever that reads "Turkey THUG Series."
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January 20, 2011
*Police said a 32-year-old man was leaving a fast-food restaurant when a robber approached him, demanded cash and threatened him with a box cutter. The would-be victim, who had a concealed carry permit, acted quickly, drawing a handgun and shooting his attacker.
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January 20, 2011
Benelli USA is maintaining the reputation it gained for marketing genius in 2009 with the introduction of the Vinci with its efforts at the 2011 SHOT Show. They’re calling the newest addition “the evolution of the revolution.” The Super Vinci comes complete with a catchy new commercial, user-friendly website and the aforementioned slogan.
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January 20, 2011
Crimson Trace's Iain Harrison talks about the company's new Lightguard platform for pistols, which integrates both white light illumination and a precision laser into one unit. Both sources of light are pressure-activated for instinctive use, with the laser on the backstrap and the flashlight in the front.
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January 20, 2011
Predator Tactical, a custom manufacturer of firearms and motorcycle accessories, was on hand to showcase the Predator Tactical 1911 Shrike, a single stack 1911 that brings a new level of craftsmanship to the high-end pistol market. Available in 9mm, .38 Super, .40 S&W, 10mm and .45 ACP, a lot on this gun can be customized, and as evidenced by the shots below, few things can top the fit and finish.
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January 20, 2011
Editorial Director John Zent got a chance to look at Cannon's newest gun safe line, the Armory series. The series features three different safest, with the largest available in a 64 cubic foot configuration and capable of storing 64 long guns.
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January 20, 2011
Day three is just getting started here in Las Vegas. The floor is filling up once more, as the entire hunting and shooting industry spills into the many exhibit halls at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. It’s hard to describe the chaos that is the SHOT Show, but we’re doing our best to bring you the highlights. Keep checking Twitter for instant updates, and come back to this blog for more action throughout the day.
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January 19, 2011
SHOTLOCK was on hand to show off its Solo-Vault, the only universal shotgun vault of its kind designed to hold pump-action, break-action and semi-auto shotguns. Featuring a reversible left- or right-hand opening door, the Solo-Vault is a push-button operated personal vault that wraps around the trigger and breech of the shotgun. This allows a firearm to be simultaneously accessible and securely locked.
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January 19, 2011
Umarex was excited to announce its new Regent 1911 pistols, which feature a lowered ejection port, wide beavertail safety, Hogue grips and, best of all, an MSRP of $499.
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