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SHOT Show 17 – Full Conceal

Wednesday, January 18th, 2017

Full Conceal has a booth at the SHOT Show NEXT Pavilion, a section intended to showcase brands never before seen at SHOT. Their product is an ultra-concealable modification for full and mid-sized pistols which cuts down the frame to a sub-compact size, roughly equivalent in size to a modern cell phone. The models on display at their booth were based around Glock series pistols, and Polymer80’s 80% Glock frame.

M1

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The M1 model cuts down the pistol’s frame to a sub-compact size, either a G17 or G19 with a magazine capable of holding 7+1 9mm rounds. A magazine holder capable of holding a 15-round 9mm magazine is integrated into the frame and is mounted via the accessory rail, giving a wielder a potential 23 rounds of 9mm carry ammo.

M2

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The M2 model is a bit more customized when compared to the M1 model. Rather than have a 7-round magazine loaded into the gun, and a full-size backup mag, it utilizes a full-size magazine with a rail-mounted baseplate that stores into the pistol grip/magwell via a cutout on the grip. The trigger is spring loaded and folds upward into the frame when the magazine is stowed. As you can see below, this configuration does remove the trigger guard.

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Full Conceal is currently taking pre-orders for either model, which can be viewed at the link below.

www.fullconceal.com

Christensen Arms Releases New Aluminum-Frame 1911 Handgun

Wednesday, January 18th, 2017


Gunnison, Utah – January, 16,2017 — Christensen Arms strives to craft the finest 1911 handguns ever produced, and the new A4 (4 inch barrel) and A5 (5 inch barrel) aluminum-framed 1911s are no exception. Currently available in 9MM, each A4 and A5 frame is machined from lightweight 7075 billet aluminum and assembled using only premium components, including a tunable match-grade trigger. They feature a newly designed flat-top, billet stainless steel slide that is hand fit to guarantee a perfectly smooth and highly accurate handgun – a 5-shot, 2 inch group at 25 yards. Weighing in at roughly 2 lbs, the new A4 is the lightest 1911 produced by Christensen Arms.

“We are please to expand our 1911 product offerings with the new A4 and A5. They represent the peak in 1911 technology and performance in a lightweight, aluminum frame.” – Jason Christensen, President Christensen Arms

The new Christensen 1911 A4 and A5 are currently shipping to dealers and can be seen at the Christensen Arms Shot Show booth #10574.

www.christensenarms.com

SHOT Show 17 – Franklin Armory BFSIII

Wednesday, January 18th, 2017

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Franklin Armory’s BFSIII or Binary Firing System III trigger is an interesting option for those looking for a non-standard fire control group for their AR rifle. It has a 4.5 lbs. trigger pull +/- .5 lbs., and aside from the standard safe and fire modes, it comes with a third ‘binary’ mode, which discharges a round upon pull and release. If the shooter wishes to disengage the second shot upon trigger release, they can simply move the selector to the standard fire position, and the binary mode will deactivate. Also included with the trigger is a heavier buffer spring, which reduces the possibility of hammer follow.

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Franklin Armory’s BFSIII is compatible with most AR trigger-compatible weapons, the Franklin Armory F17 series, and .22 LR and 9mm uppers without modification.

www.franklinarmory.com

SHOT Show 17 – Kel-Tec

Wednesday, January 18th, 2017

It’s always a joy to visit the Kel-Tec booth, as they consistently have new products to check out every year. Granted, it will be a while before you’ll see them on the market, but it what it is. For this year, Kel-Tec has two new models of their RDB, and one new model of the KSG.

KSG-25

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Forgive the image orientation, but it was necessary because the KSG–25 is long, 38″ long to be exact. The KSG-25 sports a 30.5″ barrel, with a standard capacity of 24+1 2.75″ shells, hence the name. It weighs a hefty 9.25 lbs. unloaded, and roughly 11.5 lbs. when loaded. This particular model will come complete with Magpul MBUS front and rear sights, and a Magpul RVG vertical grip, along with a heat shield to cover the extended barrel. Kel-Tec states the KSG–25 will see a limited release third quarter of this year, provided demand is high enough.

RDB Tactical

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The RDB Tactical is a variation of the RDB, featuring a two position collapsible stock which provides shooters with 1.5″ of additional length, as well as an M-LOK forend designed specifically for the rifle. The barrel length is 16″, and the RDB Tactical can accept any standard AR-15 compatible magazines. This rifle was so new, Kel-Tec wasn’t able to produce marketing materials for it to bring to the show.

RDB Survival

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The RDB Survival is a minimalist profile variant of the RDB designed for field carry. Like the Tactical, it features a 16″ barrel, although this one is pencil profile to keep the weight down. The Survival model has an overall length of 26.1″, with a weight of 5 lbs., comes with integrated iron sites, and can accept any standard AR magazines. The Survival also features the same two positions stock as the tactical model, providing an additional 1.5″ of stock length for the shooter, which is also what lets the Survival skirt the minimal legal length.

www.keltecweapons.com

SHOT Show 17 – KRISS USA Defiance DMK22C

Wednesday, January 18th, 2017

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Released under the Defiance brand, KRISS USA’s DMK22C is a dedicated .22 LR AR-15 pattern training rifle. To that end, the DMK22C can accept many MilSpec AR parts, such as collapsible stocks, pistol grips, and even AR-15 compatible trigger packs. Interestingly, the DMK22C features a patented barrel adapter, which allows for the installation of aftermarket Ruger 10/22 barrels. Also, the proprietary DMK22C magazine features a bolt-open mechanism to further cement its intended function as a training rifle.

kriss-usa.com

SHOT Show 17 – Colt M16A1 Reissue

Wednesday, January 18th, 2017

  

Colt has this M16A1 Reissue rifle at their booth under the new products display. The reissue is built to the same specifications as the original M16A1, from the flash hider to the 20″ barrel to the receiver marks, and even has a 1:12 twist rate and a 20-round mag. Of course, it’s in a civilian-legal semi-auto configuration, but the law’s the law. The MSRP, coming in at $2500, is a bit on the high end, but if you’re looking for a functional M16 repro, getting one from the original manufacturer can be an attractive prospect.

www.colt.com

SHOT Show 17 – CZ-USA

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

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CZ-USA’s newest pistol, the P-10 C, takes a few design cues from the like-sized Glock 19: mid-sized striker fired handgun with a safe action-style trigger, a slide lock just like Glock series pistols, a Glock-esque accessory rail, and it’s even reported to fit in the same holsters as the G19. Still, it’s not a one-for-one copy. The trigger, for example, does feel better than a stock Glock trigger with a clean break and reset, and the grip texture is fairly rough for improved grip retention; a bit-but-not-quite-like the RTF2 texture. The barrel is cold hammer forged, and the slide features front and rear cocking serrations. The P-10 C also features a “deep” beavertail and comes with replaceable backstraps. To top it off, the P-10 C utilizes the same magazines as the hammer-fired P-07, with a standard 15+1 capacity, or 17+1 with an extended base, in 9mm. The P-10 C is also offered in .40 S&W with a 12+1 capacity.

cz-usa.com

SHOT Show Media Day – SilencerCo Maxim 9

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

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Last year, we featured an article on SilencerCo’s integrally-suppressed Maxim 9 as seen at Media Day at the Range. At that time, it was a pre-production model with a 3D-printed frame.

This year, the Maxim 9s at the range were still pre-production, but much closer to the final product, and more importantly, we actually got a brief bit of range time with them. Major changes when compared to last year’s pre-production Maxim 9 include:

– Newly textured grip; note it is still 3D printed
– RMR cutout forward on the pistol, in a non-reciprocating position
– New trigger
– KeyMod slots under the dust cover to mount a light or laser

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Yeah, you read that right, KeyMod slots. It’s a bit unorthodox for a handgun, but if it works, right?

Also, as it turns out the Maxim 9 features a delayed roller lock blowback action instead of a traditional short recoil, locked breech action.

SilencerCo is currently in the process of having a third-party manufacturer produce the grip frames for the production model Maxim 9s. Once that’s complete, we can expect to see the Maxim 9 out in the market in the coming months.

silencerco.com