Remington Arms released their RM380 compact .380 ACP pistol last year around the NRA Annual Meetings in April. There were some positive and some less than excited reviews. Though a new pistol for Remington, some have claimed that this offering is simply a remake or rebranding of the This year at SHOT Show Remington had the RM380 on full display with a few accessory options … [Read more...]
Springfield Armory’s New Compact XDs in .40 S&W
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...]
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...]
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...]
First Look: SIG SAUER P227 Equinox
Sig Sauer added another P227 .45 ACP option this year at SHOT Show. Called the Equinox, this new P227 comes with a 2-tone slide with a nickel/pewter appearance. The Equinox also comes with a polished trigger, hammer, and control levers for those who like their handguns to be more expressive. The combination of the 2-tone slide and polished controls provides a nice contrast for … [Read more...]
Beretta’s New PX4 Storm Compact Carry Pistol
UPDATE: January 20, 2017 - PX4 Storm Compact Carry is shipping! Check out our new post on the PX4 Storm Compact Carry from SHOT Show 2017. Beretta has been in the news a lot lately, especially with the U.S. Military's RFP for a new Modular Handgun System (MHS) in full swing. However, Beretta has been working on the other side of business and has released the new PX4 Storm … [Read more...]
New Troy M5 9mm Rifle – First Look
Troy announced the arrival of their M5 9mm Rifle at SHOT Show this year. The M5 is a combination of the highly popular AR-15 platform, and the incredibly popular and versatile 9mm cartridge. In fact, the 9mm has seen such impressive improvements in design and terminal characteristics that many police agencies, including the FBI, are moving back to this time-honored … [Read more...]
Kahr Arms Gen 2 P9 Pistol
At SHOT Show this year, Kahr Arms announced the addition of the Gen 2 P9 and P45 pistols. Both pistols add features enhancing trigger pull and sighting, while including all of the "Premium" features of the top line Kahr pistols. I think the Gen 2 P9 pistol (KP90R93) improves on the Gen 1, and should do well in the civilian and concealed carry markets. Kahr Arms is really a … [Read more...]
New Nightforce SHV 4-14×50 F1 Rifle Scope
This year at SHOT Show Nightforce announced the new SHV 4-14x50 F1 rifle scope. The SHV stands for Shooter, Hunter, and Varminter, and this is a first focal plane scope. Nightforce is one of the most respected rifle optics companies in the world. They may not have the tenure of Leupold, Schmidt & Bender, Swarovski, and the likes, but their absolute dedication to high … [Read more...]