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Olympic Arms K16 300 SST IN .300 BLK

By Aaron on February 10, 2012 8 Comments

[Aaron caught up with Olympic Arms at the 2012 SHOT Show and took a look at their new K16 300 SST chambered for the 300 BLK cartridge.]

By now most readers will realize that there has been an explosion in rifle offerings in .300 Blackout (BLK). The .300 Blackout cartridge came about to fulfill the desires of shooters who wanted to shoot .30 caliber bullets, but didn’t want to lose the capacity and weight advantages of shooting traditional 5.56mm AR-15’s.

Olympic Arms 300 BLK

The .300 BLK is a very unique .30 caliber cartridge. Instead of bulking up the casing and powder weights to accommodate the .30 caliber bullet, the .300 BLK starts with the same 5.56mm casing that is the standard for AR-15 platforms. From there the casing is necked up, or expanded out at the neck, to accept the .30 caliber bullet. The rest of the casing is the same as the 5.56mm casing along with powder weights. The end result is a .30 caliber bullet fired from basically the same casing as the traditional 5.56mm cartridge.

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2012 SHOT Show Time Lapse

By Richard on February 10, 2012 1 Comments

The 2012 SHOT Show in 1 minute, 36 seconds…

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Galco Double Time Holster

By Richard on February 10, 2012 1 Comments

Galco Double Time Holster I had a chance to check out some of the new gear from Galco at the 2012 SHOT Show. One of the things that I think will be a popular item for them this year is the Double Time holster.

The Galco Double Time holster is an open-top kydex holster that can be used as an inside-the-waistband (IWB) or an outside-the-waistband (OWB) belt holster depending on how you want to set it up. The user can swap the holster between carry styles in just a couple of minutes using a screwdriver.

While I don’t expect someone to swap frequently, I can see the usefulness of this feature. If you live in an area with warm summers and cold winters, wardrobe changes between the seasons could dictate different carry styles. With one holster, you are covered. Not a bad deal.

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Caracal “Quick Sights” Photo

By Richard on February 3, 2012 1 Comments

Yesterday, I posted photos of the new Caracal pistols that were at the 2012 SHOT Show. Ron from When the Balloon Goes Up! sent me a photo of the “quick sights” that Caracal is offering as an option on their pistols.

The “quick sights” look like they would be less accurate due to the short sight radius, yet I found them to be surprisingly fast. For close in encounters typical of self defense shootings, these may be an advantage.

The rear sight in the Quick Sight System is moved forward of the ejection port, putting it in the same focal plane as the front sight. Photo courtesy of When the Balloon Goes Up!

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New Stag Arms 3G

By Aaron on February 2, 2012 No Comments

Stag Arms had their new 3G model displayed at the 2012 SHOT Show. Available since October of last year, Stag specifically designed the 3G to excel at 3-gun competitions that require a variety of long range and short range shots.

Stag 3G rifle

THE NEW MODEL 3

Last year Stag introduced the New Model 3, which upgraded the first Model 3 from a simple “optics ready” (top rail) carbine, to an optics ready and accessory ready carbine. Stag included a Diamondhead V-RS modular rail system handguard to accomplish that improvement, but what surprised many was that Stag did not increase the price of the carbine with the upgraded handguard (a $109 value). The new model 3 remained available for only $895. Those versions were gas-impingement rifles, but with the upgraded handguard and inexpensive price, the new Model 3 remains a popular option with AR shooters.

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Caracal Pistol Photos

By Richard on February 2, 2012 4 Comments

Caracal

The new Caracal pistols made a minor stir at the 2012 SHOT Show. The guns felt good in the hand, and shot well at Media Day, but time will tell if they are as reliable as other polymer guns currently on the market.

Here are a few more photos of the guns from the Show:

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Rock River LAR-47

By Aaron on February 1, 2012 8 Comments

Aaron got a close look at the Rock River LAR-47 at the 2012 SHOT Show. Here are his thoughts on the rifle.

Rock River Arms (RRA) has become one of the hottest AR-15 rifle manufactures in the country. Brothers Mark and Chuck Larson founded the company in 1996, after spending about 15 years as armorers with Springfield Armory, Les Baer Custom, and Eagle Arms – where they worked on AR platforms.

The RRA LAR-15 rifles and 2-stage triggers have become synonymous with quality craftsmanship. It was that quality that led the DEA to award RRA a contract for patrol rifles back in 2003, beating out several of the “majors” rifles for the bid. That bid alone may have propelled RRA into the AR market spotlight at an early age when most weapon manufacturers are still trying to work out the bugs of their brand name. RRA has excelled at making excellent rifles, and the number of agencies and personal owners has increased accordingly.

Rock River LAR-47

Though they have experience building 1911 pistols, RRA has for years focused their attention solely on AR-15 rifle platforms.

That is until now!

At the 2012 SHOT SHOW Rock River Arms announced that in 2012 they will begin distribution of the RRA LAR-47 CAR A4 – a sweet combination of the AR-15 and AK-47 platforms that RRA calls “a match made in heaven”. I talked with RRA representative, Steve Mayer about this truly unique innovation in the rifle market.

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Cabot Guns South Paw

By Richard on January 31, 2012 2 Comments

In case you missed it previously, Cabot Guns is building a left-hand oriented 1911 pistol called the South Paw. The South Paw was introduced at the 2012 SHOT Show.

Photo courtesy of Cabot Guns

Cabot claims the South Paw is the only left-handed 1911 pistol on the market, and I believe they are right. Left-handed firearms are often produced in limited numbers in the rifle community, but are even less common in handguns. Typically, gun companies will offer ambidextrous or reversible features (safeties, mag releases), but not a straight lefty.

The Charter Arms Southpaw, a left-handed .38 Special revolver, is another example of a left-handed handgun.

According to Cabot Guns, the South Paw is a precision handgun machined to “extreme tolerances.” The price? $5250.

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SIG P238 Scorpion – Ambidextrous Safety

By Richard on January 30, 2012 2 Comments

As previously reported, SIG SAUER is now making the P238 with an ambidextrous safety. I photographed the P238 Scorpion at the 2012 SHOT Show that has the updated safety.

SIG P238 ambidextrous safety scorpion