The Springfield Armory booths were packed with new offerings at SHOT Show 2016. One of the completely new firearms was the XDs chambered in .40 S&W, finishing out the XDs family that now offers single stack, concealed carry pistols in .45 ACP, 9mm, and now .40 S&W. The BlueSheepDog crew has previously reported on both the Springfield XDs .45 ACP and Springfield XDs 9mm … [Read more...]
Ashbury Precision Ordnance RSTA-II Tripod Adapter
Though not a brand new item, the RSTA-II Tripod Adapter from Ashbury Precision Ordnance (APO) is an amazing advancement for serious precision shooters. Marketed as "a versatile field shooting platform for hunters, tactical rifle competitors and professional marksmen", the RSTA-II could be the answer to creating a balanced shooting platform from non-traditional shooting … [Read more...]
Kimber K6S Review – Best New Revolver!
Kimber has established one of the best reputations in custom firearms manufacturing in the country. Kimber's signature custom designs have centered around the venerable Model 1911 with various calibers offered. Kimber has even produced their own semi-auto pistol design in the Solo pistol. This year Kimber broke the mold and entered the revolver market, with the K6S .357 Magnum, … [Read more...]
Ruger Precision Rifle – SHOT Show Review
When Ruger first announced their new Precision Rifle, I posted an article featuring the incredible upgrades offered at such a reasonable price. However, at the time I had been unable to fire the RPR, so all of the accolades and positive features were just window dressing for the real question - how does it shoot? Well, Ruger must have heard my frustrations, as they offered … [Read more...]
New LA Police Gear Recon C1 Flashlight Review
LA Police Gear recently announced a new line of flashlights under their own label (LAPG). The Recon C1 flashlight is one of the new arrivals, and when I saw the light on their website I was really impressed by the specifications and features. Flashlight technology has exploded over the last 10-15 years, and the new Recon C1 appears to be a beneficiary of those improvements. … [Read more...]
Desert Tech MDR – First Look!
As requested we have a first look at Desert Tech's new MDR bull-pup rifles from SHOT Show. The MDR (Micro Dynamic Rifle) once again proves the engineering mastery of Desert Tech designers, and now offers fans of the company a more tactical bull-pup rifle in (2) very popular calibers, with more in the plans for the future. The MDR is fully staged to make a huge run on the "black … [Read more...]