Sig P320 - The Army's New Pistol

Well it's finally happened. After years of testing about a dozen possible contestants, the U.S. Military has chosen a new sidearm to replace the famous Beretta M9. Congratulations are in order to Sig Sauer and their new P320!

The Sig P320 has been given some of the best reviews I've seen for a pistol. It's not too expensive, has a great trigger, ambidextrous options, and Sig's incredible track record for reliability. I have no doubt that the P320 will be an excellent sidearm for our troops. Here's to another 20+ years of service!

*By the way; did anyone notice, what I said about this pistol in a past post? "I love this gun, I could see this winning easily." 

Called it.

SHOT Show 2017: The Remainder

Since keeping up with SHOT Show and working a full-time job is difficult, I'm going to let the experts at Shooting Illustrated to finish out the remaining products from the show. Check out this link to see how the show wrapped up!

http://bit.ly/2jgOU8o

SHOT Show 2017: Day 2

The products keep coming, and I'll keep listing. Let's continue with the big news from Day 2!

Remington RP9

The RP9 was announced just a few weeks ago and now, at SHOT Show, people are getting some hands on time with Remington's newest pistol. It's a full-size, polymer-framed striker designed 9mm handgun. Capacity is a whopping 18+1 rounds in a double-stack magazine. Ambidextrous slide lock, flat surface on rear-sight for one-hand operation, and adjustable sights. Looks promising!




                                                                                    
                                                                                    Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0
The M&P is getting an upgrade! With a new look, new feel, and better trigger, the new M&P is bound to get your attention - and possibly the attention of some of those Glock fans. Not many reviews out on this pistol, but I'm sure that we'll get some more info after SHOT Show.











IWI US - DAN 338 Tactical Precision Rifle

You may have noticed, precision rifles are becoming a 'thing.' I mean, they've always been around, but always out of reach for the frugal shooter. Since Ruger took the industry by storm last year with the Ruger Precision Rifle, more and more companies want in on the action. The DAN 338 looks like it'll be quite a competitor in this new market. More information to come.

Full Conceal M1 and M2 Carry Systems
Have you ever looked at your Glock and wondered, "I wish I had something just a little smaller and easier to carry." Well Full Conceal can help! They will cut down your polymer framed pistol and make it so the magazine and gun can fit comfortably in your pocket, without the obvious printing. I'm excited to see more on this when it becomes available.

SHOT Show 2017: Day 1

It's noon on Day 1 of the 2017 SHOT Show and the number of new products being introduced is overwhelming. I will be giving a brief introduction of each item and a little information. I'll continue to add more information to this post as needed. Pictures will most likely come at the end of each day.


Colt Cobra
It's been quite a while since Colt's last double action revolver. The Colt Cobra is a compact, .38 special six-shot revolver with a 2-inch barrel. The frame is stainless steel and it comes with Hogue over-molded grips. The trigger is designed to "avoid stacking," making for a smooth and consistent trigger pull.  Some more great news: you can own a legendary snake from Colt for around $699 MSRP.

Walther Creed
I'm not sure of the statement that Walther is trying to make with their newest handgun, the Creed. Besides having a name of a has-been rock band, it doesn't appear to be aesthetically pleasing, nor does it seem to offer any advantage over current pistols in the Walther lineup.

It is, however, a very serious gun. Walther has stripped everything that isn't necessary and produced a product that is strictly business.
The Creed is a 9mm, constant action, polymer pistol that keeps the same overall styling as it's other Walther predecessors. Look for it in stores for around $399 MSRP.




Taurus Spectrum
A very unique looking addition to the Taurus handgun lineup. The Spectrum is a brand-new
subcompact pistol in .380 ACP. Best news is, you can own this futuristic pocket pistol for $289. More information to come.









Armscor/Rock Island Armory Baby Rock
This little .380 1911 was released last year, but remains difficult to find in stores. Don't worry,
Because Rock Island Armory announced that they are ramping up production. Expect to see more of these on store shelves soon!









Nosler Ammunition
Yesterday, Nosler surprised the firearm community by announcing their new "22 Nosler" cartridge - designed to make any AR-15 faster and more accurate - all with minimal modification. With just a switch of the upper, you can be shooting a bullet that's almost 300 fps faster than a .223 Remington/5.56 NATO round.

*Tune in tomorrow for more!

Sources include Shooting Illustrated, The Truth About Guns, and various other blogs and online news sources. I'll post a list of sources once today's event concludes.

Shot Show 2017

It's that time again! Shot Show 2017 is this week and gun manufacturers are already giving us some sneak peaks of their new products.I'm excited and I know that every other gun enthusiast is as well. Unlike last year, I will keep my word and provide daily reports on everything that goes on during the show (or as much as I can). I've got several trustworthy news sources ready to go and I'll be relaying content directly to this blog page.

There's no way I'll be able to cover EVERYTHING announced at Shot Show, I'll do my best to bring you the biggest announcements from the event. New gun releases will be my primary focus, with ammo and accessories coming second. If I don't report on something you think is important, please let me know in the comments of the post. I'll do my best to do some research and for you. I'll most likely make one post daily and continue to lengthen it with material as needed. I'll start a second post for Day 2 and so on...

I'm looking forward to the show!

My Shooting Range is Still Closed!

Behold, my beloved shooting range. This is my place of peace in a crazy world. This is where I can come and all my stress and worries melt away with every pull of the trigger. This is where I learned to shoot, and it's where I have introduced many to the world of firearms. My perfect Saturday begins with an early trip to the range, alone or with friends. And damn, I miss it. 

As you may have heard in national news a few months ago, there was a very large gas spill (and later a gas explosion) in the state of Alabama. Well guess what? All of this happened less than a mile away from my local shooting range. While I can't determine if the range itself was directly affected by the spill or blast, it remains closed until further notice. What gets me the most was that it had JUST closed for renovations before the gas incident. 

It's been closed for about 3 months and I don't have any knowledge on when it may reopen - if ever. This is the reason for my lack of gun review posts lately. I have things I want to shoot! Even got a long box under my Christmas tree this year! But unfortunately, until this opens back up, I'll just have to wait. 

In the meantime, stay tuned for news about gun politics, opinions, and new releases. Shot Show is right around the corner and new products are starting to emerge. I'll try to stay up-to-date as best I can on all of this. 

The Purpose of Hi-Point

*Let me start by saying that I do not actually own a Hi-Point firearm. This post will cover observations from the community on the guns, more specifically the pistols, made by Hi-Point.

*This photo is from The Truth About Guns review of the Hi-Point C9 pistol

I've noticed that Hi-Points get a bit of a bad rap in the firearm community. Is all the criticism valid? Possibly, but the purpose of these firearms is often overlooked. For those of you who don't know, Hi-Point Firearms makes very inexpensive pistols and carbines. As for the pistols, you can find them at most retailers for a super-low price of around $200 or less new. If they are previously owned guns, you can pick one up for about $50-$100. To the untrained eye, this looks like a deal that's too good to pass up.

"A real firearm for the cost of a pair of decent tennis shoes?? What's the catch?"

The catch is that these guns have a record of being very unreliable (when compared to most other manufacturers). You may occasionally read a story online of a Hi-Point that has run 1,000 rounds and not malfunctioned once, but for every positive experience with a Hi-Point, there's about 50 negative ones. You indeed get what you pay for, and many times, you're paying for a heavy, ugly piece of plastic and metal that might fire when you manage to pull back the 20 pound trigger. People in the firearms community (myself included) will make jokes about Hi-Point until the end of time. But there's something that is overlooked when discussing budget guns like these. Why do they even exist if they're getting so much hate?

Well, the reason is not so that violent street gangs can get their hands on inexpensive killing machines. I believe what Hi-Point wants to do is offer some kind of protection to those on an extremely tight budget. While it may not be the most reliable form of protection, it's still better to have a Hi-Point C9 on you than the nearest kitchen knife...even if it was only able to fire just once before jamming. Many people in poorer communities need to be able to defend themselves, and that's the market that Hi-Point is after.

One positive thing that everyone can agree on, the Hi-Point warranty is one of the best in the business. It's an "unlimited lifetime warranty." Not only is every one of their products covered for as long as you own it, it's also protected for whoever owns it in the future. That means that when you pay $50 for a second-hand Hi-Point firearm, you are covered for as long as you have the gun. That's pretty incredible customer service if you ask me. Does that mean I'm endorsing Hi-Point? Absolutely not, but I'm glad they're out there. While I'm fortunate enough to be able to purchase a more reliable weapon for protection, that doesn't mean that gun manufacturers shouldn't provide options to others on a tight budget.