2009 Shot Show - Day III

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Introduction

How many websites will bring you cutting-edge observations into gun technology despite the horrific danger involved?


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_guns_kill_hippies.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/guns_kill_hippies.jpg)

Not too damn many, that's for sure. Fortunately, we're not hippies, so the only real risk inherent in returning to the SHOT show for yet a third day of gunnage involved getting lost or starving to depth in the 700,000 square feet of exhibition space.


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Map.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Map.JPG)

Well, that and the occasional knife wound, but you'll read all about that below.

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Pietta Revolvers


The Pietta display featured some pretty interesting reproductions of revolvers dating from as far back as 1847.


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Stoeger_revolvers.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Stoeger_revolvers.JPG)



This 1847 Walker Colt repro is immense--truly a horse gun. (Unless your name is Josey Wales.)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Stoeger_1847_walker.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Stoeger_1847_walker.JPG)


1873 Cattleman revolver, modeled after the Colt Single Action Army:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Stoeger_1873_Cattleman.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Stoeger_1873_Cattleman.JPG)

Some repros of S&W Schofield and Russian models:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_schofields.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/schofields.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_schofields2.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/schofields2.jpg)

Cut-aways in this S&W Russian show how its lockwork functions:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_schofield_cutaway.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/schofield_cutaway.jpg)

...as does this video:
S&W Russian break-open. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drYVmf4D9VY)


Also making appearances were some revolver carbines. These types of long arms were never very popular due to their tendency to singe a supporting hand with hot gases from the forcing cone.




http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_pietta_carbines.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/pietta_carbines.jpg)




Charter Arms and Dick Heller

Charter Arms is something of an underdog in the revolver world, but offers revolvers at prices that beat most S&W, Ruger, or Taurus offerings. They're also apparently not afraid to have fun with their designs, as evidenced by the rainbow of revolvers in their display.




http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_charter_revolvers.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/charter_revolvers.jpg)

Most people have already heard of Charter's Pink Lady revolver:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_charter_pinklady.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/charter_pinklady.jpg)

There's also a Lavendar Lady:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_charter_blue.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/charter_blue.jpg)

And the strikingly-titled and -colored Goldfinger:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_charter_goldandblack.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/charter_goldandblack.jpg)



We were surprised to meet Dick Heller (of Heller v. D.C. fame) at the Charter Arms booth. Like all gun rights supporters, we were elated at Heller v. D.C.'s affirmation of the Second Amendment as an individual right, so it was very satisfying to thank Mr. Heller in person for putting forth the effort that led to this historic decision. Per his request, we're relaying his exhortation to become active in the political process in order to further gun rights and prevent future erosion thereof.

Sig P238 (again)

For the third day in a row, we swung by Sig's booth to paw at their tiny yet awesome .380, the P238. I took the opportunity to get some closer photos.




Internal extractor and a plate-style firing pin stop, just like the 1911;

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_sig_238_sliderear.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/sig_238_sliderear.jpg)

Extractor hook and ejector, also like the 1911:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_sig_238_breechface_2.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/sig_238_breechface_2.jpg)


Another view of the firing pin stop. Note the small radius. Using small-radius firing pin stops is an established technique in 1911 tuning that produces reduced recoil by giving the hammer greater mechanical advantage over the slide. Its presence on the P238, plus the fact that the P238 uses a Browning-style locked-breech recoil mechanism instead of the blowback systems found on other .380s, suggest that the P238 may be one of the softest-recoiling micro semi-autos.



http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_sig_238_fps.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/sig_238_fps.jpg)



Many of the slide features show a marked resemblance to the 1911 platform, but it's difficult to say how deep into the gun these similarities extend. Sig wouldn't let me take any of their display P238s apart, and cautioned that all were prototypes whose construction and functionality could change by their projected release date in June.

Return to CZ

At the request of 230grain member Miso-Beno, we returned to the CZ booth to get a closer look at the new polymer pistols they're producing. It's not like he had to twist our arms, as the last visit occurred near the end of the day when we were both beginning to succumb to fatigue and gunshock.




CZ 2075 Rami compact, polymer frame:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_2075_rami.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_2075_rami.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_2075_rami_back.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_2075_rami_back.jpg)

CZ-75 P-07, polymer frame:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_p07.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_p07.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_p07_right.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_p07_right.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_p07_breech.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_p07_breech.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_p07_lockedback.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_p07_lockedback.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_p07_muzzle.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_p07_muzzle.jpg)


Of course, we also took the opportunity to snap some pics of some other guns that were there, such as this very shiny CZ-75:




http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_75_shiny_left.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_75_shiny_left.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_75_shiny_right.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_75_shiny_right.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_75_shiny_right_2.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_75_shiny_right_2.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_75_shiny_left_2.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_75_shiny_left_2.jpg)


Clinotus indulged his newfound obsession with over/under shotguns by documenting some of CZ's offerings.




http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_shotgun_display_wall.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_shotgun_display_wall.JPG)

CZ Canvasback:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_canvasback_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_canvasback_1.JPG)

CZ Canvasback, broken:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_canvasback_open.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_canvasback_open.JPG)


CZ Custom Shop, display wall:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_CZ_customshop_wall.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/CZ_customshop_wall.JPG)


Custom, CZ75 B SA:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_CZ_custom_cz75_B_SA.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/CZ_custom_cz75_B_SA.JPG)


Custom Shop, CZ75 SP01: (black)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_CZ_custom_cz75_spo1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/CZ_custom_cz75_spo1.JPG)


Custom Shop, CZ75 SP01:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_CZ_custom_cz75_spo1_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/CZ_custom_cz75_spo1_1.JPG)

Custom Shop, SP01 Shadow:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_CZ_custom_cz75_spo1_shadow.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/CZ_custom_cz75_spo1_shadow.JPG)


Shadow, full sights:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_CZ_custom_cz75_spo1_shadow_full_sights.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/CZ_custom_cz75_spo1_shadow_full_sights.JPG)


Shadow, rear sights:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_CZ_custom_cz75_spo1_shadow_rear_sight.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/CZ_custom_cz75_spo1_shadow_rear_sight.JPG)


Shadow, transfer bar:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_CZ_custom_cz75_spo1_shadow_transfer_bar.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/CZ_custom_cz75_spo1_shadow_transfer_bar.JPG)


CZ75 Tactical Sports:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_CZ_custom_cz75_tactical_sports.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/CZ_custom_cz75_tactical_sports.JPG)





Rifles

527 M1 American:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_527_M1_American.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_527_M1_American.JPG)

527 Carbine boltface:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_527_carbine_boltface.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_527_carbine_boltface.jpg)


527 Carbine magazine:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_527_carbine_mag.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_527_carbine_mag.jpg)

Right side of the 527's receiver:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_527_carbine_right.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_527_carbine_right.jpg)


527 Varmint bolt face:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_527_varmint.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_527_varmint.jpg)

The last time we were there someone had removed the VZ58 Tactical and we were unable to get a picture. Problem solved:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cz_vz58_tactical.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cz_vz58_tactical.jpg)

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Heckler & Koch



Rifles:


416s in various lengths and configurations:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_416_various_lengths.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_416_various_lengths.JPG)

416 Rifle with Grenade Launcher:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_416_14_HKGLM.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_416_14_HKGLM.JPG)

416:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_416.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_416.jpg)


417s in various lengths and configurations:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_417_display_various.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_417_display_various.JPG)

69A1 and GLM (Grenade Launchers):

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_HK69A1_HKGLM.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_HK69A1_HKGLM.JPG)

417 - Suppressed:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_417_16_Suppressed.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_417_16_Suppressed.JPG)

Wall of MP:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MP_wall.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MP_wall.JPG)

MP5K-PDW:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_mp5k_pdw.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_mp5k_pdw.jpg)


For all their cachet, the HK submachineguns are made of stamped metal that isn't welded with much more finesse than your average AK:




http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_mp5k_welds.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_mp5k_welds.jpg)

MP7A1-PDW:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_mp7a1_pdw.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_mp7a1_pdw.jpg)

4.6 Ammo for the MP7:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_4.6_ammo.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_4.6_ammo.jpg)



MP5N, 9mm:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MP5N_9mm.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MP5N_9mm.JPG)

MP5SD, 9mm:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MP5SD_9mm.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MP5SD_9mm.JPG)

The giggle/envy switch:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MP5SD_giggle.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MP5SD_giggle.JPG)


MR556 (new!):

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MR556.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MR556.JPG)

MR556 (new!), different viewpoint:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MR556_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MR556_1.JPG)

MR556 (new!), upper/lower:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MR556_2.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MR556_2.JPG)

MR762 (new!)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MR762.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MR762.JPG)

MR762 (new!), different viewpoint:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MR762_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MR762_1.JPG)

MR 556/762 display:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MR_Display_wall.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MR_Display_wall.JPG)

Careful...

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_MR_WARNING.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_MR_WARNING.JPG)

UMP45:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_UMP45.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_UMP45.JPG)

UMP45, not so friendly end:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_UMP45_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_UMP45_1.JPG)

G36c compact:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_g36c_compact.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_g36c_compact.jpg)

G36k Carbine:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_g36k_carbine.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_g36k_carbine.jpg)


SL8:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_sl8-6.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_sl8-6.jpg)

UMP9:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_ump9.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_ump9.jpg)

USC:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_usc.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_usc.jpg)




Pistols

P2000, 9mm:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_P2000_9mm.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_P2000_9mm.JPG)


The P30 has amazing ergonomics. It feels as good in the hand as a Hi-Power, but unfortunately its trigger is a bit spongy in DA and SA modes.



P30L:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_P30L.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_P30L.JPG)

P30L, sights aligned:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_HK_P30L_sights_aligned.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/HK_P30L_sights_aligned.JPG)

P30:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_p30.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_p30.jpg)

P30, rear:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_p30_rear.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_p30_rear.jpg)



When all the above just isn't enough:

Grenade Launcher:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_grenade_launcher.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_grenade_launcher.jpg)


Grenade launcher chamber. Note the fluting; this suggests the launcher operates on the delayed blowback principle and/or starts extracting while pressure is still high.




http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_grenade_launcher_chamber.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_grenade_launcher_chamber.jpg)


A handlebar very reminiscent of a bike's brake lever. This one, however, produces a full-auto stream of grenades.




http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_grenade_launcher_fa_handle.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_grenade_launcher_fa_handle.jpg)

Grenade launcher muzzle:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_grenade_launcher_muzzle.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_grenade_launcher_muzzle.jpg)

Grenade Launcher breech:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_hk_grenadelauncher_breech.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/hk_grenadelauncher_breech.jpg)


Stag Arms



Civilian display wall:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Stag_Civilian_AR_wall.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Stag_Civilian_AR_wall.JPG)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Stag_Civilian_AR_wall_2.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Stag_Civilian_AR_wall_2.JPG)

Law Enforcement wall:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Stag_Mil_LEO_AR_wall.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Stag_Mil_LEO_AR_wall.JPG)

Law Enforcement SBR:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_stag_le_sbr.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/stag_le_sbr.jpg)

Law Enforcement Silencer:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_stag_le_silencer.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/stag_le_silencer.jpg)


Sample configurations:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Stag_AR_wall.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Stag_AR_wall.JPG)

Target configurations, bottom two ARs:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Stag_20_ar.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Stag_20_ar.JPG)

20" Barrel:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Stag_20_ar_barrel.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Stag_20_ar_barrel.JPG)

Target crown on the 20" barrel:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_stag_varmint_muzzle.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/stag_varmint_muzzle.jpg)

20" Barrel Gas Block:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Stag_20_ar_gasblock.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Stag_20_ar_gasblock.JPG)



Victorinox

Victorinox is the most famous maker of Swiss Army knives, but they may need to adjust their designers' medication:





http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_victoronix_side.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/victoronix_side.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_victoronix_highangle.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/victoronix_highangle.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_victoronix_screen.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/victoronix_screen.jpg)



Yes, that's a monitor of some type built into the knife. No, we don't know what it does--after seeing this, we were rendered unable to ask coherent questions. Also, we were afraid of what the answer might be.

Needless to say, this knife looks fairly impractical compared to more compact alternatives such as toolboxes and machine shops. The only positive side to the thing we can see is the possibility of inducing hernias in TSA agents who try to confiscate it at airport security.

Browning



Rifles

Browning A Bolt rifle display:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Browning_abolt_display_wall.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Browning_abolt_display_wall.JPG)


Medallion A-Bolt, action open:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Browning_abolt_medallion_action.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Browning_abolt_medallion_action.JPG)


Medallion, loaded chamber indicator:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Browning_abolt_medallion_loaded_chamber.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Browning_abolt_medallion_loaded_chamber.JPG)

Pistols

Sadly, the Hi-Powers occupied just a corner of the Browning display.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_browning_hipowers.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/browning_hipowers.jpg)


The classic is my favorite; note the glossy blue.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_browning_hipower_classic_angle.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/browning_hipower_classic_angle.jpg)


More tactical sorts may prefer the Hi-Power practical, which has a spray-on finish.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_browning_hipower_practical_left.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/browning_hipower_practical_left.jpg)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_browning_hipower_practical_right.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/browning_hipower_practical_right.jpg)




Bushmaster


You've got to give a nod to Bushmaster for the next three product names. They clearly mean serious business.


Perimeter Security rifle:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_bushmaster_perimeter_security.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/bushmaster_perimeter_security.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Bushmaster_rifles_Perimeter_Security.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Bushmaster_rifles_Perimeter_Security.JPG)


Precision Marksman rifle:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_bushmaster_precision_marksman.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/bushmaster_precision_marksman.jpg)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Bushmaster_rifles_Precision_Marksman.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Bushmaster_rifles_Precision_Marksman.JPG)


Another view of the Marksman rifle, note the raised rail system in the background:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Bushmaster_rifles_Precision_Marksman_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Bushmaster_rifles_Precision_Marksman_1.JPG)


Urban Interdiction rifle:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_bushmaster_urban_interdiction.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/bushmaster_urban_interdiction.jpg)


BA50:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_bushmaster_ba50.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/bushmaster_ba50.jpg)

BA50, muzzle:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_bushmaster_ba50_muzzle.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/bushmaster_ba50_muzzle.jpg)



Charles Daly



Pistols
Wall Display:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_pistol_wall.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_pistol_wall.JPG)


1911

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_1911.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_1911.JPG)

1911 Bull Barrel:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_1911_bull.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_1911_bull.JPG)


1911 Hammer, Grip Safety, rear:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_1911_rear.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_1911_rear.JPG)

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CD9:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_CD9.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_CD9.JPG)

CD9, backstrap:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_CD9_backstrap.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_CD9_backstrap.JPG)

CD9, sights aligned.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_CD9_sights_aligned.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_CD9_sights_aligned.JPG)


A few quick words about the Daly CD9: The firearm held nicely, had a fair weight, and the trigger pull was good for a striker-fired pistol. Like other polymer pistols in its class, it also comes with interchangeable backstraps allowing the user to customize the fit to his hand. If I had to rate this gun as carry/no carry, I would carry it daily. Great grip, heft, and execution.




Shotguns

Defensive Shotgun display:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_Defense_Shotguns.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_Defense_Shotguns.JPG)

Field 12 Gauge:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_Field_12GA.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_Field_12GA.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_Field_12GA_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_Field_12GA_1.JPG)


Field 12 Gauge receiver:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_Field_12GA_receiver.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_Field_12GA_receiver.JPG)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_Field_12GA_receiver_2.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_Field_12GA_receiver_2.JPG)

Charles Daly receivers are obviously based on the Remington 870.

Field 12 Gauge sights:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_Field_12GA_sights.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_Field_12GA_sights.JPG)

Sights aligned:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_Field_12GA_sights_aligned.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_Field_12GA_sights_aligned.JPG)


Charles Daly wall display

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_Wall.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_Wall.JPG)

Autoloaders:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_shotgun_autoloaders_2.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_shotgun_autoloaders_2.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_shotguns_autoloaders.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_shotguns_autoloaders.JPG)


Over/Unders:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_shotgun_break_actions.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_shotgun_break_actions.JPG)

Retro rifles/shotguns:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_wall_retro_rifles.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_wall_retro_rifles.JPG)

Little Sharps:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_charlesdaly_littlesharps.jpgg.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/charlesdaly_littlesharps.jpgg.JPG)

Little Sharps block open:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_charlesdaly_littlesharps_block_open.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/charlesdaly_littlesharps_block_open.jpg)


Little Sharps block closed:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_charlesdaly_littlesharps_block_closed.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/charlesdaly_littlesharps_block_closed.jpg)



Model 206 (Over/Under):

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_1.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_2.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_2.JPG)


Model 206, chokes:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_chokes.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_chokes.JPG)


Model 206, sights (note the two beads):

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_dual_sights.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_dual_sights.JPG)


Model 206 broken open:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_open.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_open.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_open_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Charles_Daly_shotgun_206_open_1.JPG)


Springfield Armory



Pistols:


Champ:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_Champ_LW.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_Champ_LW.JPG)


GI Micro:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_GI_Micro.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_GI_Micro.JPG)


GI Park:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_GI_Park.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_GI_Park.JPG)


Micro Park. Note the locking lug protruding from the front of the slide.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_GI_micro_park_2.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_GI_micro_park_2.JPG)


MC Operator:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_MC_Operator_Blk.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_MC_Operator_Blk.JPG)


Micro Operator:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_Micro_operator.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_Micro_operator.JPG)


TRP AK:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_TRP_AK.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_TRP_AK.JPG)


TRP Operator:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_TRP_Operator.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_TRP_Operator.JPG)

Combat black stainless:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_sa_combat_black_stainless.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/sa_combat_black_stainless.jpg)


GI Champion:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_sa_gi_champion.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/sa_gi_champion.jpg)


GI Highcap. From this angle the grip looks normal...

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_sa_gi_hicap.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/sa_gi_hicap.jpg)


...but not from this one.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_sa_gi_hicap_rear.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/sa_gi_hicap_rear.jpg)


Rifles

M1A camo:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_sa_m1a_camo.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/sa_m1a_camo.jpg)


M1A loaded with Trijicon sights:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_sa_m1a_loaded_rails_trijicon.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/sa_m1a_loaded_rails_trijicon.jpg)


XD
Another new(er) item at the show was Springfield's XDs improvements to their XD line of striker fired pistols. The capacity on the 9mm model was increased to 19+1 rounds, the takedown process was changed, low profile sights were used, and there's a new magazine release system.



XDM 40:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_XDM9202_40cal.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_XDM9202_40cal.JPG)


XDM 40, sights aligned:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_XDM9202_sights_aligned.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_XDM9202_sights_aligned.JPG)


XDM9211, 9mm:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_XDM9211_9mm.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_XDM9211_9mm.JPG)

XD Displays:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_display.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_display.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_Springfield_display_wall_2.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/Springfield_display_wall_2.JPG)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/tn_sa_xds.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day2/sa_xds.jpg)

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Cheyanne Tactical


M200:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Knesek_Cheytac_M200.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Knesek_Cheytac_M200.JPG)


The wrong view of the M200:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Knesek_Cheytac_M200_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Knesek_Cheytac_M200_1.JPG)


Magnum Research


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_magnumresearch_lineup.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/magnumresearch_lineup.jpg)


Desert Eagle, Gold Tiger Stripe:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Magnum_Research_YOUKNOWTHENAME.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Magnum_Research_YOUKNOWTHENAME.JPG)


Desert Eagle, Breech:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_magnumresearch_deserteagle_breech.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/magnumresearch_deserteagle_breech.jpg)


Desert Eagle, Chamber:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_magnumresearch_deserteagle_chamber.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/magnumresearch_deserteagle_chamber.jpg)


Baby Eagle:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Magnum_Research_baby_eagle.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Magnum_Research_baby_eagle.JPG)


Sights aligned:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Magnum_Research_baby_eagle_sights_aligned.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Magnum_Research_baby_eagle_sights_aligned.JPG)


Micro Desert Eagle:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Magnum_Research_micro_baby_eagle.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Magnum_Research_micro_baby_eagle.JPG)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_magnumresearch_microdeserteagle_angle.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/magnumresearch_microdeserteagle_angle.jpg)


Micro Desert Eagle, muzzle; note octagonal barrel to prevent sticking.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_magnumresearch_microdeserteagle_muzzle.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/magnumresearch_microdeserteagle_muzzle.jpg)


A longer look at the octagonal barrel.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_magnumresearch_microdeserteagle_octagon_barrel. jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/magnumresearch_microdeserteagle_octagon_barrel.jpg )




Here you can see the miniature porting on the barrel, intended to mitigate the recoil of a blowback action in a gun this light.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_magnumresearch_microdeserteagle_ports.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/magnumresearch_microdeserteagle_ports.jpg)



MSAR:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Microtech_msar.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Microtech_msar.JPG)


Remington


Cutlery

Display wall:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remingtom_cutlery_display.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remingtom_cutlery_display.JPG)


Section 1/4:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remingtom_cutlery_display_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remingtom_cutlery_display_1.JPG)


Secton 2/4:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remingtom_cutlery_display_2.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remingtom_cutlery_display_2.JPG)


Section 3/4:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remingtom_cutlery_display_3.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remingtom_cutlery_display_3.JPG)


Section 4/4:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remingtom_cutlery_display_4.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remingtom_cutlery_display_4.JPG)


Elite Hunter:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remingtom_cutlery_elite_hunter.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remingtom_cutlery_elite_hunter.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remingtom_cutlery_elite_hunter_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remingtom_cutlery_elite_hunter_1.JPG)

Rifles

700 VSSF II and VLSS:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remingtom_rifles_700vssfII_700VLSS.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remingtom_rifles_700vssfII_700VLSS.JPG)


VSSF II, action:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remington_rifles_vssfII_action.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remington_rifles_vssfII_action.JPG)


VSSF II, bolt:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remington_rifles_vssfII_bolt.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remington_rifles_vssfII_bolt.JPG)

Remington 40XS and XM3:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_40xs_xm3.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_40xs_xm3.jpg)

Remington Desert Recon:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_desert_recon.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_desert_recon.jpg)


Remington Desert Recon, porting:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_desert_recon_porting.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_desert_recon_porting.jpg)


Gun Grabbers are everywhere!

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_gun_grabber.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_gun_grabber.jpg)



R15:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_r15s.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_r15s.jpg)

R15, cutaway bolt:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_cutaway_bolt.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_cutaway_bolt.jpg)


R15, cutaway buffer:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_cutaway_buffer.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_cutaway_buffer.jpg)


R15, cutaway chamber barrel:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_cutaway_chamber_barrel.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_cutaway_chamber_barrel.jpg)


R15, cutaway forward assist:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_cutaway_forward_assist.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_cutaway_forward_assist.jpg)


R15, cutaway gas block:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_cutaway_gasblock.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_cutaway_gasblock.jpg)


R15, cutaway lower:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_cutaway_lower.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_cutaway_lower.jpg)


R15, cutaway side:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_cutaway_side.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_cutaway_side.jpg)


Remington triangle barrels:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_triangle_barrels.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_triangle_barrels.jpg)


Remington triangle crown, closeup:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_triangle_barrel_crown.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_triangle_barrel_crown.jpg)




Shotguns

First a word about how Remington makes those receivers:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_870_receiver_process.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_870_receiver_process.jpg)


Express Tactical display:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remington_rifles_870_express_tactical.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remington_rifles_870_express_tactical.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remington_rifles_870_express_tactical_wall_1.JP G (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remington_rifles_870_express_tactical_wall_1.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remington_rifles_870_express_tactical_wall_11.J PG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remington_rifles_870_express_tactical_wall_11.JPG)

Express tactical 870s(new!):

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remington_rifles_870_express_tacticals.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remington_rifles_870_express_tacticals.JPG)


If you were to ask Remington for a hunting gun like the 870, but you wanted it to be rust proof, and have a synthetic slimmer stock and a slimmer fore end...and you want a nicer recoil pad, well you'd have to simply walk into a store and grab the new M887 line:




http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remington_rifles_887_display.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remington_rifles_887_display.JPG)

Model 887:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remington_rifles_887_camo.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remington_rifles_887_camo.JPG)

Model 887, camo stock:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remington_rifles_887_camo_stock.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remington_rifles_887_camo_stock.JPG)

The dual sights are green and red:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Remington_rifles_887_sights.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Remington_rifles_887_sights.JPG)

Carbon Fiber on the 105 CTI II:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_105_cti_ii_carbonfiber.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_105_cti_ii_carbonfiber.jpg)

Remington Slug Guns:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_remington_slug_guns.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/remington_slug_guns.jpg)

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Savage



Savage Weather Warrior Bolt:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_savage_weatherwarrior_bolt.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/savage_weatherwarrior_bolt.jpg)


Savage Weather Warrior Bolt face:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_savage_weatherwarrior_bolt_face.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/savage_weatherwarrior_bolt_face.jpg)


Savage Weather Warrior muzzle brake:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_savage_weatherwarrior_muzzlebrake.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/savage_weatherwarrior_muzzlebrake.jpg)




Savage Accutrigger demo. This consisted of an Accutrigger removed from a rifle and let you play with trigger adjustments.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_savage_accutrigger_demo.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/savage_accutrigger_demo.jpg)



Thompson / Center

Thompson / Center Icons:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_tc_icons.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tc_icons.jpg)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Thompson_center_rifles_2.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Thompson_center_rifles_2.JPG)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Thompson_center_rifles_3.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Thompson_center_rifles_3.JPG)

Thompson / Center has an extensive line of investment casting, just like Ruger.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_tc_casting.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tc_casting.jpg)


Thompson / Center Encores:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_tc_encores.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tc_encores.jpg)




TROY

Troy's DiamondHead sights in action:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_Troy_diamondhead_sight.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/Troy_diamondhead_sight.JPG)

Troy M14 Chassis system:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_troy_m14_chassis.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/troy_m14_chassis.jpg)

Caspian


Sometimes it didnt feel like a firearms industry show but more of an art museum; take, for example, these slides from Caspian.



Damascus Slides:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_caspian_damascus_slides.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/caspian_damascus_slides.jpg)


Breech face:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_caspian_damascus_breech_face.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/caspian_damascus_breech_face.jpg)

Slide rear:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_caspian_damascus_slide_rear.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/caspian_damascus_slide_rear.jpg)

Bill Laughridge built this 1911 to look like a 1903. Alternately, you could say he built a 1903 in .45 ACP instead of .32 ACP.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_cs_1903_45.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/cs_1903_45.jpg)


Of course they make race guns, that was a silly question:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_caspian_racegun.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/caspian_racegun.jpg)



Daniel Defense

DD M4; this rifle was incredibly light, despite dripping with rails.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_dd_ar.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/dd_ar.jpg)

DD rails use steel inserts for the screw threads to prevent stripping.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_dd_rails_steel_threads.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/dd_rails_steel_threads.jpg)


Knight's Armament

Kac 1911. The jury is still out on these dimples.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kac_1911.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kac_1911.jpg)

M110, with KAC BulletFlight:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_knights_m110.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/knights_m110.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_knights_m110_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/knights_m110_1.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_knights_m110_2.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/knights_m110_2.JPG)

Closeup of the BulletFlight ballistic computer:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kac_bulletflight.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kac_bulletflight.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kac_bulletflight_close.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kac_bulletflight_close.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_knights_m110_with_bullet_flight.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/knights_m110_with_bullet_flight.JPG)


KAC literature that goes with the rifle seems to indicate that the BulletFlight is simply an IPod in a mount. If so, this opens up entirely new opportunities for tactical music listening.




The Chainsaw is what happens when you give your weapons engineers too many guns to play with. It's a light machinegun with an attached 37mm flare launcher and grips designed to facilitate shooting the entire apparatus from the hip. It's utterly impractical, of course: The grenade launcher is almost impossible to use in its current location and any real accuracy is impossible. However, it's surprisingly light and (not quite as suprisingly) awesome.


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kac_chainsaw2.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kac_chainsaw2.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_knights_chainsaw_1.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/knights_chainsaw_1.JPG)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_knights_chainsaw.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/knights_chainsaw.JPG)




Kahr

Kahr Display:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_wall_display.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_wall_display.JPG)


K9 cutaway:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_cutaway.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_cutaway.jpg)

K9 cutaway, barrel:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_cutaway_barrel.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_cutaway_barrel.jpg)


K9 cutaway, rear:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_cutaway_rear.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_cutaway_rear.jpg)

K9 cutaway, spring:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_cutaway_spring.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_cutaway_spring.jpg)


K9 cutaway, striker:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_cutaway_striker.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_cutaway_striker.jpg)


K9 cutaway, cutout:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_k9_cutout.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_k9_cutout.JPG)


K9 cutaway, comparison:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_k9_cutout_comparison.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_k9_cutout_comparison.JPG)


Kahr joins the increasingly crowded ranks of manufacturers introducing .380s at this year's SHOT. The P380 is a scaled-down version of the PM9.




http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_p380.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_p380.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_p380_right.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_p380_right.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_p380_back.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_p380_back.jpg)

The P380 shares the distinctive Kahr offset feed ramp.

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_p380_chamber.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_p380_chamber.jpg)

Kahr PM9:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_pm9.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_pm9.JPG)


Kahr TP45:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_tp45.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_tp45.JPG)


Kahr TP45, sights aligned:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_tp45_sights_aligned.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_tp45_sights_aligned.JPG)


Kahr TP9 and TP40:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_kahr_tp9_tp40.JPG (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/kahr_tp9_tp40.JPG)


Beretta
Again we found ourselves near Beretta rifles, and again we were not disappointed:

Sako 42, tactical edition:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_sako_trg42.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/sako_trg42.jpg)


Sako boltface:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_sako_boltface.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/sako_boltface.jpg)


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_sako_boltface2.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/sako_boltface2.jpg)


Sako plum extractor:

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_sako_plum_extractor.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/sako_plum_extractor.jpg)

The bolt on the Sako moves like a sewing machine, steady, smooth and fluid.



CCF Metal Glocks:

No longer the plastic fantastic, CCF Glock frames are metal.


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_ccf_metal_glocks.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/ccf_metal_glocks.jpg)



CRKT Hole In One:


http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_holeinone.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/holeinone.jpg)

http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/tn_crkt_holeinone.jpg (http://230grain.com/images/articles/shot/day3/crkt_holeinone.jpg)


Video of the Hole in One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJPV2MhW4b4)


A few words about this knife: It looks nice and when you read about it and see it in the catalog it sounds like the best idea ever. Unfortunately, it's not that practical and just about as dangerous as a butterfly knife. Our feeling was that the pivot could inadvertently be manipulated and cause the knife, that sits sans sheath in your pocket, to open with great ease. It is of course obvious that this is not really a 'pocket' knife, but...things happen.

Now this is not to say that this knife is not for you, we are just relaying a few thoughts and informing you that we had a rough time with it. In fact moments after shooting that video for the 5th take, I stopped filming, tried it myself, and promptly cut my finger open.

That's right, I stabbed myself at a gun show.

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Additional 2009 SHOT Show Reporting

2009 SHOT Show - Day I (http://230grain.com/showthread.php?t=36911)
2009 SHOT Show - Day II (http://230grain.com/showthread.php?t=37101)
2009 SHOT Show - Day III (http://230grain.com/showthread.php?t=37221)
2009 SHOT Show - Day IV (http://230grain.com/showthread.php?t=37351)


2010 SHOT Show Reporting:
[Featured directly on the front page]

2010 Shot Shot - Day I (http://230grain.com/shot2010/day1/index.html)
2010 Shot Shot - Day II (http://230grain.com/shot2010/day2/index.html)
2010 Shot Shot - Day III (http://230grain.com/shot2010/day3/index.html)
2010 Shot Shot - Day IV (http://230grain.com/shot2010/day4/index.html)