2010 SHOT Show Preview
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The 2010 SHOT Show is only about two months away, and the excitement is starting to build quickly. Manufacturers are starting to tease, and rumors are beginning to leak.
Where 2009 saw record sales in ammunition, AR-15’s, and concealed carry handguns, 2010 will be known for the introduction of new and exciting firearms, ammunition and accessories.
The Gen 4 Glock is one of but several major announcements that is expected at the 2010 SHOT Show.
The staff of GunsHolstersAndGear.com will be at the 2010 SHOT Show bringing you the latest information, interviews, and photos. As SHOT draws closer, we will let you know more about what will be happening.
Rest assured, you will enjoy every minute of it!
Kholster IWB Concealment Holster Review
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The Kholster holster: a tuckable, IWB holster.
Over the years, I have worn numerous holsters for off-duty carry with each one having different strengths and weaknesses. Some suffer in the quality department while others lack comfort. Some are more adept at ease of concealment than others. Here in west central Florida, the hot, muggy summers (and springs and autumns) dictate that shorts and t-shirts are the attire of choice, making adequate concealment an issue that must be addressed. In my experience, the best style of holster for concealment is the IWB or Inside the Waist Band holster. There are numerous manufacturers of IWB’s and we recently had the opportunity to test three versions from one of the newest entries: Kholster.
We received three different versions of the Kholster for testing: the “Full Moon”, the “Crescent” and the “Little Moon.” These three versions are for large, medium and small handguns respectively. All three retail for $45 at Kholster.com and are identical in features and design, the only difference being size. I tried out the “Crescent” with my H&K USP .40 compact for the past few months in the depths of the Florida summer.
From Ruger:
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is proud to announce a new, redesigned website that incorporates improved product navigation, rich media content and social media elements. Ruger continues to be an industry leader in the use of web technology, dedicated to improving the visitor experience and putting greater information in the hands of their consumers.
“We are constantly working on improving communication with our customers,” said Chris Killoy, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Through our Voice of the Customer Program, we are actively collecting suggestions and gathering insight from our customers about what they want to see from Ruger. This website is one example of that input being put to use.”
STI GP6-C Pistol
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With the GP6-C, STI International, Inc. has taken their popular compact SA/DA polymer pistol- the GP6- and made it even better! Enhancements include an extended magazine release, adjustable rear sight, fiber optic front sight, and 20 round magazine.
Built on a light weight, highly durable polymer (Polyamide GF 30) frame, the GP6-C incorporates integrated tactical rails and textured side panels, front and rear straps. The GP6-C’s all steel slide is tri-topped with front and rear cocking serrations.
The controls consist of ambi-thumb safeties, an ambi-slide release, and firing pin safety. The barrel is 4.25″ in length featuring an innovative rotational lock up system.
Heym SR21: Marine Corps Is Looking for a Few Good Rifles
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The Marine Corps announced in August they are looking for a sniper rifle chambered in .300 Win Mag. One of the rifles the Corps may be looking at is the Heym USA’s SR21 sniper rifle.
Heym is known for high end double guns, both rifles and shotguns. Peruse the Heym website and you will see many photos of dangerous game taken by their customers in Africa. Interested in buying one of their guns? MSRP is “contact us.” I’m thinking that might be a touch out of my price range. In fact, I would get in trouble with my wife if she knew I was even looking at their guns.
Heym’s standard SR21 can be seen on the Heym site. The Marine Corps has the sniper version for T&E. I’ve seen the standard SR21 in .300 Win Mag sell around $4000.
STI Apeiro
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STI is proud to announce it’s newest innovation: the Apeiro model. Integrating patented 2011 technology with classic 1911 design, the STI Apeiro double stack is a high capacity pistol that carries John Browning’s design into the 21st Century.
Utilizing the legendary Schuemann “Island” barrel and built on the patented modular steel frame with polymer grip, the Apeiro 2011 delivers the traditional features of a 1911 and allows the added benefit of high capacity magazines.
The innovative frame design preserves the 17° angle of the grip in relation to the slide, original to the 1911. The essential design element for high capacity, the polymer grip, allows for double stack magazines without over-sizing the circumference of the grip, which remains comparatively the same as the circumference of a 1911.
