What Will We See at SHOT Show 2015?
It is hard to believe, but SHOT Show 2015 is less than four days away. The eagerly anticipated Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show is the largest show of its kind, featuring more than 1,600 exhibitors and drawing tens of thousands of industry-member attendees as they seek out the next trend setting products and services in the shooting industry. Simply put, this is the show to find out about new firearms and gear product launches.
As usual, GunLink will be covering the show again this year – from the SHOT Show Range Day before the official show opening to the 170,000 square feet of show floor exhibit space. There will no doubt be many great product unveiled this year and GunLink will be covering them live during the show and continuing coverage after the show closes.
So, what can we expect to see from SHOT this year?
Heckler & Koch is rolling out several new updates to the handgun and long gun categories, including new HK45 Cerakote colors, the brand new USP9 Tactical, and the now-shipping MR556A1 rifle – a semi-auto version of the HK416. Range day attendees will also have a chance to get their hands on the new striker-fired VP9 pistol.
Charter Arms adds another model to its Pitbull line of rimless cartridge revolvers. The stable will now include a .45 ACP model in addition to the existing 9mm and .40 S&W models. IWI US will be showing off their $1200-range UZI Pro pistols, one of which features a now-ubiquitous arm brace.
A perennial hot topic is what new products Glock will unveil at SHOT. Rumors of a single-stack 9mm pistol have been Continue reading
SHOT Show Mobile App Helps Keep Attendees on Track
The NSSF Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) Show features more than 1,600 exhibitors that cover 630,000 net square feet of exhibit space. That’s over 14 acres, making SHOT Show the largest trade show of its kind in the world and the fifth largest trade show in Las Vegas, the SHOT Show. With so much to see in just four days, navigating the show aisles can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be.
The SHOT Show mobile app is an invaluable tool for helping to navigate the show. Not only does the app allow attendees to make a to-do list of exhibitors that they want to visit, it also allows them to create a schedule to better manage their time, add notes about exhibitors, and view the New Product Showcase. The app can also save you the trouble of carrying around an armload of exhibitor lists and maps since it also includes a full show program featuring show floor maps and event schedules. Users can also plot a direct route from their current location on the show floor to an exhibitor’s booth – no more wandering around bumping into people while you try to figure out where you are, orient your map and navigate the aisles.
On top of all that, the SHOT mobile app keeps you up to date with what new products are creating a buzz by plugging you in to show related social media feeds like Facebook, Twitter, and the SHOT Show blog.
The 2015 SHOT Show exhibits are open January 20-23 at the Sands Expo Center. If you will be attending, be sure to check in on the GunLink 2015 SHOT Show Thread and then head over to shotmobile.com to download the app. And don’t forget to share your good finds from the show floor on the GunLink Forums. If you can’t make it to the show, you can also request coverage of specific products or product categories there.
Win an Alien Gear Gift Card from GunLink
If you follow the GunLink Blog, you know that we were impressed when we bought our first Cloak Tuck holsters from Alien Gear and they have kept us impressed as they have continued to expand their lineup to include OWB holsters, Cloak Tuck 2.0 holsters and a variety of clip options. We apparently weren’t the only ones to be impressed, either; Alien Gear had to double their production just to keep up with demand.
Alien Gear’s latest offering is their gift cards and we thought it would be a great idea to give one away!
How great of an idea is that? We can give you a holster without even knowing what pistol you carry! In fact, the $50 gift card that we’re giving away is even enough to get TWO HOLSTERS! If you win, you can get one for yourself and one for someone else. Or you can be greedy and keep them both or get one holster and a pile of swag – we won’t judge you.
The entry period lasts through January 23, 2015 – coinciding with the end of our live coverage of the 2015 SHOT Show. Don’t worry, though… our coverage of the latest and greatest that the shooting, hunting and outdoor industries have to offer doesn’t end along with the giveaway. Be sure to stay tuned to the GunLink Forums and GunLink Blog following the show for continued coverage, reviews and more.
Enter The Giveaway
There are several ways to enter. Using the widget below:
- You can earn one entry for following GunLink on Twitter.
- You can earn another entry for following Alien Gear on Twitter.
- You can earn an additional one entry per day by tweeting the message.
- You can earn a whopping 3 additional entries for posting in the giveaway thread on the GunLink Forums.
Film Details Attacks on Right to Keep and Bear Arms
We first caught wind of Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire in 2012 when the original Kickstarter campaign was making its rounds. Wildly popular amongst crowd-funders, through the original campaign and the “finishing” campaign, director Kris Koenig raised $148,737 from nearly 2,000 contributions – well over the $135K goal.
Koenig describes the goal of Assaulted as “educating the public about how their rights are under attack.” A noble goal, given the never-ending attack on the supposedly constitutionally-protected right to keep and bear arms. The film touches on a number of historical events ranging from the 1946 Battle of Athens (TN) to the LA riots of the early ’90s and gun confiscations after hurricane Katrina. Narrated by rapper Ice-T, Assaulted features appearances by Ted Nugent, Chris Cheng, Alan Gottlieb, Alan Gura and others – all rock stars in their own right.
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Custom Cases Made Easy
Having worked in a previous life for an equipment manufacturer who put their wares into Pelican 1520 cases, I’ve picked and plucked my way through enough case foam to last a lifetime. I’ve also picked, plucked and cut plenty of cases for my own firearms, electronics and other gear so I know what kind of hassle, mess and potential for foul-ups are involved to often end up with so-so results. That’s why I was excited to spot MyCaseBuilder while roaming the aisles of SHOT Show 2014.
There are several options commonly available when it comes to storing and transporting firearms in a hard case. These options range from totally generic to completely custom; a range that generally corresponds to almost no protection to superb protection with a tailor made fit. Continue reading
Kel-Tec Adds New Bullpups to Kennel with RDB and M43
SHOT Show 2014 saw Kel-Tec add two new bullpups to their lineup that already includes the KSG shotgun and RFB in 7.62 NATO. Their latest offerings, the RDB and M43, bring the 5.56 caliber into the mix with standard AR-15 magazine compatibility. Built around the same steel frame and downward-ejecting, rotating bolt, piston operated bullpup action, the two are essentially the same firearm – albeit dressed in radically different furniture.
The RDB (for Rifle, Downward-ejecting, Bullpup) looks like something you would expect to come out of the Kel-Tec labs, wit its polymer furniture and familiar styling. This is the tactical model, featuring a picatinny rail for mounting your favorite optics and/or irons. The lightweight tactical RDB, with its aluminum and polymer parts, tips the scales at just 7 pounds.
The sheet metal and wood of the M43 adds a Continue reading
