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SHOT Show – SAI Jailbreak

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

SHOT Show is big! It’s so big that even though we continue to post content almost a week after it ended, we didn’t see anywhere near everything we wanted to. One of the things we missed was the Jailbreak from Salient Arms International.

The Jailbreak is definitely unique. It’s not a muzzle device. It screws on directly to SAI’s rail and can be used with or without a muzzle device. In fact, it can be used in conjunction with virtually any muzzle device.

Yes, that’s a SureFire can sitting just below the Jailbreak which is designed to slow gasses down, reducing felt recoil.

www.salientarmsinternational.com

Photos by DEFCON Group.

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SHOT Show – Lancer Introduces 25 Rd 7.62mm L7 Advanced Warfighter Magazine

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Lancer Systems has introduced a 25 round version of their excellent 7.62mm L7 Advanced Warfighter Magazine. Like its 10 and 20 round counterparts, the new higher capacity model incorporates a stainless front guard and rear feed lip insert into the polymer body to increase reliability.

www.lancer-systems.com/advanced-weapons-components-2/products/magazines-2/l7-advanced-warfighter-magazine

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SHOT Show – Magpul’s New 700 Short Action Magwell

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

In addition to the new stock for the Remington 700 short action, Magpul also introduced a box magazine retrofit kit that fits their stock as well as OEM stocks.

It’s a simple swap. You remove the factory bottom metal insert and replace it with this kit. Designed to work with AICS pattern, short action magazines. This kit also includes the new Magpul PMAG 5 AC which just happens to be Magpul’s new polymer, Accuracy International pattern mag.

www.magpul.com

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Fighter Design USA – Texas Mag Bags

Tuesday, January 27th, 2015

I ran into Fighter Design USA’s head man Adam Slank while walking the SHOT Show floor. Every time I see him, he’s got some cool new product. I noticed he was carrying a nylon bag over his shoulder. Not unusual for SHOT Show, but he sat this one in the ground and said, “Got a minute? I’ve got something to show you.”

He pulled back on the handles and the flap came open and I muttered something like, “oh, wow! That’s a lot of magazines.” Adam didn’t miss a beat, replying, “Of course there are, it’s a Texas Mag Bag.”

Offered in both 12 pack and 6 pack (seen below) configurations, the Texas Mag Bags from Fighter Design USA give you quick access to your magazines. A single flap secures with Fighter Design USA’s signature magnets along with dual zippers on a single pull. You simply give it a pull and voila; magazines…lots of loaded, high capacity magazines each nestled into its own slot.

Texas Mag Bags come fully kitted out with the appropriate number of SureFire 60 rd magazines.

www.fighterdesignusa.com/texas-mag-bag-12-pack-surefire-60-round-magazines-included

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SHOT Show – CZ-USA

Tuesday, January 27th, 2015

The highly anticipated new import from CZ, the Scorpion EVO 3 S1 is now available on the commercial market. The EVO 3 S1 Pistol features a polymer frame, blowback-operated action, 7 3/4″ barrel, and is chambered for 9mm Parabellum. It comes equipped with an integral quad Picatinny rail configuration, with the top rail coming in at 11″. The EVO 3 S1 comes standard with low-profile sights, with the rear sight having four different aperture sizes. The controls are ambidextrous, including the non-reciprocating charging handle which is swappable, and the reach to the trigger is also adjustable. Here you can see it with the arm brace adapter, for use with pistol stabilizing braces.

cz-usa.com

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SHOT Show – SureFire Blast Diffuser Coming Soon

Tuesday, January 27th, 2015

This the SureFire 5.56mm Blast Diffuser unveiled at last week’s SHOT Show. It adapts to a SF SOCOM muzzle brake / suppressor adapters and pushes the concussion of the muzzle brake forward, away from the shooter and those next to him. Because of this attachment, it does kind of resemble a miniature suppressor, but it’s not.

This is the prototype that was at SHOT Show. Everyone wanted it. I understand they had a cash offer of $600 to sell it, right there at the show. It is now in production and will be available soon.

Vickers Tactical released this video showcasing some new SureFire products including the Blast Diffuser. LAV is interviewing Jamie Wiedeman. They served together in the same Army unit for many years.

www.surefire.com

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SHOT Show – Springfield Armory

Sunday, January 25th, 2015

At this year’s SHOT Show, Springfield Armory unveiled a number of new stocks for their M1A and it variants. This includes MultiCam and Flat Dark Earth stocks for the SOCOM 16, Flat Dark Earth composite stocks for the Scout Squad, Kryptek Highlander for the standard M1A, and the Precision Adjustable stock for the Loaded M1A.

Springfield also introduced their new sub-compact XD MOD.2 line. MOD.2 has the new GripZone feature, which adds three different textured zones to the grip. These textures are designed to make the pistol less prone to torque, wrench, and flip when shooting, and each zone is designed to meet up with certain sections of the shooter’s hand for comfort and retention.

Additional features of the MOD.2 line include:

– Low-profile rear combat sight / fiber optic front sight
– Loaded chamber indicator
– Striker status indicator
– Posi-wedge slide serrations
– Slimmed slide for concealability
– Slim contoured disassembly lever
– Accessory rail
– Ultra Safety Assurance (USA) trigger system
– No snag trigger guard
– Ambi mag release
– HIGH-HAND grip relief
– HIGH-HAND beavertail
– Ultra slim contoured frame
– Grip safety

www.springfield-armory.com

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SHOT Show – Taurus

Sunday, January 25th, 2015

The Curve is one of the more unique pistols to be shown at SHOT Show. Chambered for .380 ACP, the Curve is designed specifically for right-side pocket carry, with its curved design and integrated belt clip. Its smooth, snag-free design, according to Taurus, ensures no visible printing when concealed.

The Curve has a “bore-axis sighting system”, where the three lines on the back of the slide function as the sighting system; the Curve has no iron sights. To make up for this, the Curve can be purchased with an integrated light and laser combo, which is built into the frame.