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SHOT Show 2018 – Mossberg 590M

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

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The 590M is a box magazine-fed variant of the 590 shotgun. All the standard features of the 590 shotgun are present with the 590M (dual extrators, ambi safety, heavy-walled barrel, etc.), however the magwell features stabilizing ribs that engage with the magazine when loaded to ensure solid lock-up. The magazines for the 590M are manufactured by Adaptive Tactical, and come in 5, 10, 15, and 20-round capacities. They are a double-stack design, with hardened steel feed lips, overmolded grips, a self-lubricating polymer body, and an ASTM-A-228 music wire magazine spring.

The Mossberg 590M will be offered in both a standard and tri-rail model, the later of which includes a heat shield and ghost ring sights. Both models will come with a single 10-round magazine, and are currently in production.

www.mossberg.com

SHOT Show – CMC Match Precision Glock Barrels

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

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The market for Glock aftermarket parts is continuing to grow, including an ever-widening selection of barrels, and from an initial view, CMC Triggers’ foray into that market seems to be a solid one. CMC’s Match Precision Glock Barrels are being offered for Gen 3 & 4 G19, G17, and G34 pistols, in standard and 1/2×28 threaded profiles. Made of pre-hardened 416R stainless steel, the barrels are 6 grooves, cut rifled, with a 1:10 RH twist rate, and are fluted for aesthetics. These barrels are drop-in, requiring no gunsmithing or special assembly to function, and are 100% manufactured in Texas in CMC’s facility.

The CMC Triggers’ Glock barrel line is being offered in three finishes: Stainless, Black DLC, and Brozne TiCN.

www.cmctriggers.com

SHOT Show 2018 – Otis Technology – Mission Critical Cleaner & Lubricant

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

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Otis Technology debuted Mission Critical MC-10 Cleaner & Lubricant at this year’s SHOT Show, a premium gun care product designed by a veteran of lubricant design and application for the aerospace industry. Mission Critical has an operating temperature of 500°F to roughly -60°F, so it won’t freeze, burn off of, or carbonize on any weapon its applied to. It’s also inert, in that it won’t react negatively to any surface, so it’s safe on all gun metals, finishes, and other materials, such as rubber and polymer.

Otis will be providing a sample of Mission Critical for us to try shortly after SHOT, so look forward to a hands-on review when that comes in.

otistec.com

SHOT Show 2018 – KRISS Defiance Pistol

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

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The Defiance Pistol, known formally as the DMK22P-SB, is a pistol version of the Defiance .22LR rifle, equipped with an SB Tactical SBX-K Arm Brace. The Defiance features forged aluminum receivers, and is compatible with Ruger 10/22 aftermarket barrels. The Defiance is capable of feeding from many .22LR AR magazines, although only the Defiance magazines manufactured for the rifle will activate the bolt hold open function. The Defiance is also noted as being compatible with:

– Most MilSpec furniture
– Most MilSpec AR15 triggers
– Most MilSpec charging handles

kriss-usa.com

SHOT Show 2018 – Canik TP9 Elite Combat

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

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The Canik TP9 Elite Combat is a decked-out, highly-customized version of the carry-sized TP9 Elite pistol. It comes with a 13.5x1mm LH threaded match grade barrel, Warren Tactical suppressor sights, and a RDS slide cutout with 4 separate interface plates. It comes with the Canik Elite Trigger, a flat-faced aluminum trigger, with a hard coat anodized finish. The slide features front and rear charging serrations, and is Cerakoted over nitride, providing a durable and corrosion-resistant finish. The TP9 Elite Combat also features:

– Loaded chamber indicator
– Striker status indicator
– Ambi slide release
– Reversible mag catch
– Backstrap with slot for screw on magwell

The TP9 Elite Combat comes complete with a carrying case, two mags, polymer holster, and interchangeable backstraps.

canikarms.com

www.centuryarms.com

SHOT Show 2018 – Wolf Performance Arms – A1 Complete AR-15 Upper

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018

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Wolf Performance Arms, generally known for their ammunition and optics, is offering the Wolf A1 complete AR-15 upper, a clone of the upper used on the Taiwanese T91 service rifle. Compatible with MilSpec AR-15 lower receivers, the Wolf A1 features a short stroke piston gas system, and a hammer forged barrel chambered for 5.56mm NATO, with a 1:7 twist rate. Additional features include an authentic T91 handguard and charging handle, flash suppressor, and front sight.

wolfammo.com

SHOT Show 2018 – CZ USA

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018

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The Scorpion EVO III S2 Micro was developed at the behest of an undercover drug interdiction unit for a smaller, suppressed Scorpion SMG. It features a 4″ barrel and an HB industries handguard. CZ states that the S2 Micro with its purpose-built suppressor is shorter than a standard Scorpion with “one of the most popular micro 9mm cans on the market” by nearly 3″, and can spit out 147gr 9mm loads at well under 130 dB. CZ will be releasing a civilian-legal pistol version of this variant, dubbed the Scorpion Evo 3 S2 Micro Pistol /w Brace, this coming Summer. It will come complete with a NoOsprey faux suppressor from SilencerCo, and a telescoping SB Tactical arm brace.

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The suppressor itself, dubbed the S2 TI Reflex, was developed with assistance from Aerocharger Ballistics. A fully-welded titanium suppressor, the S2 TI Reflex sports a 2″ reflex blast chamber, and weighs only 9.6 oz. CZ will also release a stainless steel model made of 17-4, with similar performance, but a weight increase to 15.36 oz.

cz-usa.com

SHOT Show 2018 – Franklin Armory Reformation

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018

The wait is over, the mystery revealed on The Reformation, Franklin Armory’s ‘not-SBR’ that left everyone guessing.

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So, what allows it to defy NFA classification, despite its 11.5″ barrel and collapsible stock? It’s the barrel. Specifically, the Reformation line will feature Franklin’s NRS Barrel Technology. NRS, which stands for “Not a Rifle or Shotgun”, is a barrel with straight cut lands and grooves that retains a standard chamber. Because the barrel doesn’t impart spin on the projectile, the ATF decreed it doesn’t meet the definition of rifling, and as such the Reformation can’t be classified as a rifle or shotgun, short-barred or otherwise, only a ‘firearm’.

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What does this do to accuracy? Franklin claims to have tested 4 MOA accuracy with off-the-shelf ammo, but they’ve also developed fin and flare stabilized projectiles and ammo specifically for use with the Reformation, that offers near-MOA performance.

The initial Reformation firearms will be chambered in .300 BLK, with 5.56 to follow shortly after. Models without the BFSIII binary trigger will also be made available.

www.franklinarmory.com