I have always liked the idea of a survival tin but was never really happy with whats out there. What I have came across was either a flimsy tin or an candy/mint tin. These are fine but if you want something thats solid, SOLKA makes thier SUMA container out of billet 6061 aluminium. Was able to see it up close at the 2012 SHOT Show. Check out this tin and other great SOLKOA products in this video I made.
Got to see the Barrett 30th Anniversary 1 of 1 rifle up close. Looks like someone may win it at the 2012 NRA convention.Was able to get video (Yes I’m pro gun) of this nice looking rifle.The finish is coated in a nickel teflon.
Had a chance to shoot a Kriss Vector SMGat Media day for the SHOT Show. Using the patented KRISS Super V System to absorb and redirect recoil downward, KRISS Vector firearms claim to generate 60% less felt recoil and 95% less muzzle climb. Taking the Vector apart is easy. I made a video of the Vector assembly/disassembly as well as me shooting the Vector SMG and the CRB. Shooting the SMG in full auto was not only fun but like they claim, muzzle climb was hardly an issue. The two round burst fielt like one round. I was not use to the safety. It had to go up to fire. For me I thought it had to go down. I think with more you shoot/trainwith the Vector it would be a non issue.
Stopped by the Parabellum Armament booth at Shot to check out their AKARS Adaptive Rail System. This is a great idea if you have an AK and want to put your favorite scope on it. Also was able to check out thier new left handed charging system for the AK.
Parabellum Armament designed and patented the AK Adaptive Rail System (AKARS), a rifle-mounted upgraded rail system that replaces the traditional rear sight and receiver bolt cover on the Kalashnikov rifle, 1947 model (AK-47) and its variants. The AKARS upgrade eliminates traditional AK limitations and provides better accuracy by allowing the user to mount weapon optics and lasers using the 1913 Picatinny rail design. No customization is necessary to the original weapon. The AKARS 3-finger hinge system provides a solid foundation that eliminates any side-to-side movement and guarantees a return to zero, even after extensive firing.
The AKARS can be disengaged by the release button located on the system’s top cover mount, allowing for regular maintenance without the use of tools. Even when disengaged, the optic can remain mounted. The patented hinge system has 2 safety tabs that prevent the optic mounted rail system from hitting the handguard in front of the mount.
Had a blast with this Colt 1877 Bulldog remake chambered in 45-70. For now 50 were made and they are available for $55K. While talking to the guys who made this gun at Shot, they said all 50 were sold.
Quick Stats:
Fully operational
45-70 Government
800 rounds per minute
5 Barrels
Includes Deluxe Transit Chest, Tools and Accessories
Chris Costa and Larue Tactical have teamed up for a signature series Larue OBR hybrid. Costa wanted the best of both worlds in the Larue rifle series. The lightweight PredatAR chasis and the accuracy and reliability of an OBR 5.56 barrel. Larue brought these two together with a 14.5″ barel that’s pinned and welded with your choice of a Surefire muzzle break or flash hider. This is the first Larue rifle to have the frame finished in flat dark earth by KG industries. First 500 rifles are sequentially numbered on upper and lower receivers.
Specs:
Caliber: 5x56X45 mm NATO
Rifle Weight: 7.9 pounds
Rifle Length: 31.75″ collapsed
Barrel Length: 14.5″ (muzzle device is pinned & welded)
Rifling Twist Rate: 1/8
Barrel Material: Stainless Steel
Barrel Life: 10,000 (approx)
Gas System: Direct Impingement with Larue PST port selector
Trigger Group: Geissele SSA Trigger
Includes:
2 magpu Pmags(in states were it is legal to have), 3 ea 3″ rail sections, 21 ea GAP Covers, 1 OBR sling adapter.
Sadly I was not allowed to take pics or video of this great rifle. Check out Gear Scouts Shot Show video of this rifle and interview with Chris Costa at the link below.
Looks like Zombie fighting gear is popular for 2012. Like it or not it’s here and we will see next year if this is just a fad. I got to handle the Leupold VR-X Zombie scope on a AR in .223 at Shot show 2012. I have to admit that when I saw a picture of a brain on one of the scope covers it gave me a chuckle. Trimmed in lime green this 1.25×4 variable scope has a one inch tube and has an adjustable green dot. It’s calibrated to hornady’s Zombie Max Ammo in both .223 and .308. It’s based on Leupold’s VX-R series of scopes.
My thoughts
If you like it buy it! This is a well made scope by a company that’s known for quality and is based on an existing scope line. Just so you know, if down the road you decide to take a serious rifle class with this scope you may be getting some looks or comments about your scope that has zombie written all over it.
New for 2012 Spartan Blades will be coming out with the Phrike and the Harsey Model 2. Spartan blades was formed by two retired Special Forces “Green Berets” to make and deliver semi-cutom knives to the professional soldier and knife collector. The Phrike is similar in size to thier enyo/phobos which are 6 1/2″. The Phrike felt great in my hand and was not heavy. The Phrike will retail for about $220 and should be out in March. The Harsey Model 2 is more of a full size knife and will retail for about $440 and should be out in April. The Harsey Model 2 also felt great in my hands and would be great for out door use.
New from Surefire this year is the X400GN weapon light. Its an LED + Laser Light.. Comes in 250 lumens and avileable in a green laser. Got to handle one at the Surefire booth at the Shot show.
H&K has brought their new G28 rifle chambered in 7.62X51mm NATO to the 2012 Shot Show. It will not be available to the U.S market but it was great to see up close. A couple of stand out features are the adjustable 5 position buttstock and the Schmidt and Bender PMII 3-20X50 scope with a red dot on top. First off this rifle is really heavy. We are talking about 17 pounds. Currently in use by the German Army in Afghanistan this rifle has a steel upper receiver. The green/brown finish has a special low IR finish.
Quick Specs:
Semi-Auto Only
16.5 inch barrel
6.3 pound trigger pull
Barrel: free-floating 4 lands and grooves, right hand twist 1 in 12 inch, chromed
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H&K is not new at making precision semi-automatic rifles. H&K’s PSG-1 was considered the Cadillac of sniper rifles way before firearm companies started to specialize in precision AR’s that we have today.
