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For those who are interested, I thought I'd share my "cheat sheet" of new toys that caught my eye at SHOT. This is by no means comprehensive. Feel free to point out new stuff that's not on my list. I'm already working on reviews of several for this year.
Browning Rifles AB3 (A-Bolt III) Composite Stalker � New design for A-Bolt, matte blue free-floated barrel, target crown, detachable box mag, black synthetic stock.
Colt Pistols M45 CQB pistol for Marine special forces
CZ Rifles CZ 527 bolt action rifle now chambered in 17 Hornet
H&K Pistols HK Tactical, DA/SA, .45, threaded barrel, various colors, 5.16 in., 10+1, 1.98 lbs.
Kimber Pistols Custom TLE II 1911 .45, 10 mm, 5 in., 38 oz. Custom TLE/RL II .45, 10 mm, 5 in., 39 oz. Warrior SOC 1911 .45, 5 in., 40 oz. Master Carry Ultra 1911 .45, 3 in., 25 oz. Master Carry Pro 1911 .45, 4 in., 28 oz. Master Carry Custom .45, 5 in., 38 oz. Micro Carry 1911 .380, 2.75 in., 13.4 oz, Micro Carry Stainless 1911 .380, 2.75 in., 13.4 oz, Micro Carry Stainless 1911 .380, 2.75 in, 13.4 oz. Micro Carry CDP 1911 .380, 2.75 in., 13.4 oz., custom shop Micro Carry CDP(LG) 1911 .380, 2.75 in., 13.4 oz., custom shop Solo Carry DC (Deep Cover) SA striker fired 9 mm, 2.7 in., 17 oz. Solo Carry DC (LG) 9 mm SA striker fired 9 mm, 2.7 in., 17 oz.
Kahr Pistols CW380, .380, 2.58 in., 10.2 oz. CM45, .45, economical version of PM45
Glock Pistols Glock 30S, thinner version of model 30. Think of it as a 30SF frame with a 36 slide, 45, 10 +1.
Remington Pistols R1 Carry 1911 .45, 5 in. R1 Carry Commander 1911, .45, 4.25 in.
Remington Rifles 783 (price point rifle), synthetic, barrel nut, new trigger, pillar bedded, initially in 270 Win., 30-06, 308 Win., and 7mm Rem. Mag.
Ruger Pistols -LC380, .380, 3.12 in, 7+1 -SR45, .45, 4.5 in., black nitride or brushed stainless, 10+1 -SR1911 Commander, .45, Commander size, 4.25 in., matte stainless, 7+1, 36.4oz. -LCR � 22 Mag added
Ruger Rifles -Ruger Guide Gun, matte stainless 20 in. barrel, laminate stock, buttpad spacers, new muzzle brake system, initially available in 300 RCM, 300 Win Mag, 30-06, 338 RCM, 338 Win Mag, 375 Ruger. -M77 Hawkeye Magnum Hunter, green overmolded Hogue stock, matte stainless 24 in. barrel, muzzle brake system, 300 Win Mag. -M77 Hawkeye African, muzzle brake system added to African. -M77 Hawkeye Predator, 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 added to line. -SR 556VT, varmint/target version of SR-556
SIG Sauer Pistols P226 SAO (Single Action Only) 9 mm P226 Tribal, 9 mm P226 Tribal Two-Tone, 9 mm P226 Engraved, 9 mm P226 Engraved Stainless, 9 mm P227 Nitron, .45, 4.4 in., 10+1 P227 Carry, .45, 3.9 in., 10+1 P227 Carry SAS 2B, .45, 3.9 in., 10+1 P229 Combat, 9 mm, dark earth frame/grips P239 Scorpion, 9 mm, dark earth finish, 8+1 P210 Super Legend, SAO, 9 mm, 8+1 1911 Fastback, .45, 8+1 1911 Traditional Reverse Two-Tone, .357 SIG, 9+1 P938, SAO, 9 mm, 6 or 7+1, 8 models: -Blackwood -SAS -Nightmare -BRG -Equinox -Rosewood -AG -Extreme
Springfield Armory Pistols XDS, now chambered in 9 mm (in addition to last year�s .45 introduction).
Smith & Wesson Pistols -SW1911PC (Performance Center) .45, 5 in. -SW 1911 PC Round Butt (Performance Center) .45, Commander sized, 4.25 in. -S&W C.O.R.E. Series
S&W Rifles M&P10, new AR platform chambered in 308.
Taurus Pistols Millenium G2 PT111, 9 mm, 3.2 in., 10+1
Walther Pistols PPK/S in 22 LR PPX, new personal defense pistol, just 4 in. long, 16+1 in 9 mm and 14+1 in .40 S&W
Weatherby Rifles Vanguard Series II Back Country, 24 in. fluted cerakoted barrel, 6 � lb., aluminum bedding block (changed from announced pillar bedding), initially in 240 Wby Mag, 257 Wby Mag, 270, 30-06, 300 Win Mag and 300 Wby Mag., sub-MOA guarantee.
Winchester Rifles -1885 Low Wall now chambered for new 17 WSM cartridge -Model 70 Ultimate Shadow Hunter (Model 70 with new camo stock) -Model 70 Ultimate Shadow Hunter SS (Model 70 with new camo stock & stainless steel barrel) -Model 1873 Short Rifle -Model 94 Carbine
Rock Island Armory Pistols Tactical II, 1911 10 mm, 5 in., 8+1 Tactical II VZ Grip, 10 mm, 5 in., 8+1
FN Pistols FNX-45, .45, DA/SA, 4 in., 15+1 FNX-45 Tactical, .45, 5.3 in. threaded barrel, 15+1
Para Pistols Numerous new models� getting info.
Savage Rifles -B.MAG, new synthetic stock rimfire bolt action rifle chambered for new 17 WSM -Model 25 Walking Varminter, lightweight bolt action synthetic stock in the new Realtree Extra pattern, available in 223 Rem., 204 Rgr, and 17 Hornet.
Sako Rifles Arctos & Brown Bear models coming to US market
Tikka Rifles T3 Stainless Varmint now available in 204 Ruger
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Thanks for the heads up KW, I haven't heard much from this years show. Glad your still skinny enough to slip under the fence and look at all the new stuff.
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It's a dirty job, but someone has to go drool on all the new toys... and one of two of the models hired to show them off.
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KW, Thanks for the roundup. I was hoping for a .40 S&W chambered Springfield XDS (to match my XDM), bummer. Next year I guess. Best, Bob
Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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I'm guessing next year for .40 in the XDs. The 9 was logical for this year. I'm perfectly happy with the .45.
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WTH is a Sig 226 "Tribal"
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WTH is a Sig 226 "Tribal" It's got a stupid swirly tattoo it'll regret in ten years.
your flippant remarks which you so adeptly sling
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I'm guessing next year for .40 in the XDs. The 9 was logical for this year. I'm perfectly happy with the .45. Well, one in .45 would match calibers w/my Kimber.
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Here's the info I have on it: DA/SA, 9 mm, 15+1, custom engraved aluminum grips, custom engraved Nitron Stainless slide, non-railed black hard coat anodized frame, front cocking serrations. There's also a two-tone version.
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I'm guessing next year for .40 in the XDs. The 9 was logical for this year. I'm perfectly happy with the .45. Well, one in .45 would match calibers w/my Kimber. The XDs .45, introduced last year, is a real winner. I'm somewhere north of 600 rounds in mine at the moment, all with legit LEO/SD ammo, with nary a hiccup. I have a full review in the current (Jan) issue of Gun World. My only nit was that it didn't come with night sights, but that would, of course, bump up the price. I installed a set of Meprolights. I'm sure the new nine will have brisk sales.
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Vanguard Series II Back Country, 24 in. fluted cerakoted barrel, 6 � lb., aluminum bedding block (changed from announced pillar bedding), They keep getting closer to pullin' me in.
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Vanguard Series II Back Country, 24 in. fluted cerakoted barrel, 6 � lb., aluminum bedding block (changed from announced pillar bedding), They keep getting closer to pullin' me in. Being discussed in the hunting rifle section. I believe it would be cheaper to buy a regular vanguard and stick a McMillan edge under it and come out ahead in the money department by a good bit.
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The greatest appeal to me, is the bedding system. The greatest detractor, is the lack of a short action, and the standard caliber chamberings would't make me write a check either.
I've got a 700 with a Hogue aluminum beding system and can't say enough good things about it. Also had a chance to load for, and carry a Savage Weather Warrior. It's not like Savages need help in the accuracy department, but danged if they didn't get it.
At 6 3/4#, Weatherby is close - a standard caliber chambering like 6.5x284-Norma would do it for me. So would a short action.
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You may add the new Browning "Maral" in-line repeater, designed for driven hunts with manual cocking device, straight pull ejection and auto reload after manual ejection. Mag capacity higher than what we may have in our hunting semi autos.
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You may add the new Browning "Maral" in-line repeater, designed for driven hunts with manual cocking device, straight pull ejection and auto reload after manual ejection. Mag capacity higher than what we may have in our hunting semi autos. Europe maybe; but doubtful on these shores.
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Now there's a head scratcher. Took the BAR and made it auto-load, but manual eject????
Is this what future "assault" rifles will look like?
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in-line repeaters are very popular here among hunters and very big market lead by blaser.
BAR are very popular but legal capacity for hunting with an auto loader is usually 2+1 (and fixed mags are mandatory in some countries) which is not enough for lots of battue hunters ... Browning just tries to get is part from the straight pull action market and is certainly going to make a lot of money with it.
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KW, you mention a new M70 with a stainless barrel. Should that read barreled action, or is it SS tube and CroMo action?
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Vanguard Series II Back Country, 24 in. fluted cerakoted barrel, 6 � lb., aluminum bedding block (changed from announced pillar bedding), They keep getting closer to pullin' me in. Being discussed in the hunting rifle section. I believe it would be cheaper to buy a regular vanguard and stick a McMillan edge under it and come out ahead in the money department by a good bit. I'm looking forward to testing this one. I should have one for review within a month. Don't know what caliber it will be as they're building them now and it will be first available. Weatherby's goal with this rifle was to get the weight down while retaining a 24 in barrel -- hence the fluted No. 2 contour barrel. That will appeal to some, especially in the magnum chamberings. They originally announced this as having a pillar-bedded stock, but told me they have switched to a stock with an aluminum bedding block. They said they also "made some changes" to the stock itself to help keep the weight down. In any event, they're confident in the package as it comes with the sub-MOA guarantee.
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KW, you mention a new M70 with a stainless barrel. Should that read barreled action, or is it SS tube and CroMo action? There are two new models with camo stocks. The SS has a stainless barrel and receiver. Weight varies from 6 lbs. 12 oz. to 7 lbs. 4 oz., depending on caliber. It's available in the following: 243, 7mm-08, 308, 270, 30-06, 300 Win Mag, 338 Win Mag, 300 WSM, 270 WSM and 325 WSM. MSRP is $1039-$1079. Here are basic specs on the Ultimate Shadow Hunter SS from Winchester: "LIGHTWEIGHT SYNTHETIC STOCK WITH Mossy Oak� BREAK-UP INFINITY� CAMO helps you hide from wary game �GRAY OVERMOLDED RUBBERIZED GRIPPING SURFACES offer enhanced control �MATTE METAL SURFACES help reduce glare �ALLOY ONE-PIECE BOTTOM METAL WITH STEEL FLOORPLATE adds rigidity for better accuracy �FORGED STAINLESS STEEL RECEIVER WITH INTEGRAL RECOIL LUG IS BEDDED FRONT AND REAR to eliminate shifts in zero for exceptional long-range accuracy �PRE-�64 STYLE CONTROLLED ROUND FEED WITH CLAW EXTRACTOR fully controls cartridge from magazine, to chamber, to ejection �Three-Position Safety shows safety status at a glance �SPORTER WEIGHT FREE-FLOATING STAINLESS STEEL BARREL for years of pinpoint accuracy �RECESSED TARGET CROWN enhances accuracy and protects the rifling �M.O.A. Trigger SYSTEM with zero take-up, zero creep and zero overtravel gives you outstanding accuracy �Blade-Type Ejector for full ejection control �WinSorb� TECHNOLOGY RECOIL PAD for optimal protection against felt recoil"
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