Day 1 of SHOT brought a surprise in the form of the new 5.7x28mm M&P from Smith & Wesson. Joining FN, Ruger, and Palmetto State Armory, as well as a handful of 5.7 carbines and PCC’s, Smith is well-positioned to take its own share of the 5.7 market. The M&P 5.7 at an MSRP of $699 is less than half the cost of an FN Five-seveN MRD, and splits the difference between … [Read more...] about SHOT Show Surprise: Smith & Wesson’s New M&P 5.7 Pistol
Gear
Trending Gear: Olight’s Powerful Warrior X 2100 Lumen Flashlight
If you are like me, you probably own 300 different flashlights, 900 knives, 200 backpacks (including EDC man-purses) and a bunch of guns and ammo. So, what’s wrong with owning just one more flashlight? I mean if you had to buy one, you'd probably buy one that’s as bright as a lightsaber like the OLIGHT Warrior X PRO. Plus the Warrior X PRO even looks like a cool lightsaber … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: Olight’s Powerful Warrior X 2100 Lumen Flashlight
New From Diamondback: The Sidekick Birdshead .22LR/.22 Magnum Revolver
If you’re a fan of revolvers for personal carry, whether it’s out hiking or camping, or while running your day-to-day errands, then Diamondback’s new Birdshead Sidekick is worth a look. It has Old West single action styling, but it’s actually a double action revolver with a swing out cylinder. Two cylinders in fact. The Sidekick comes in .22 Long Rifle and has a spare … [Read more...] about New From Diamondback: The Sidekick Birdshead .22LR/.22 Magnum Revolver
Trending Gear: Maxpedition Last Resort Tactical Attache Case v2
I have a big bag collecting problem. Backpacks, slings, hip sacks you name it. I have a ton of them in every color you can imagine, I should probably open up a used bag shop. But I don’t have many briefcases, in fact I have exactly one (in leather). So, this one being a Maxpediton, extra tacti-cool, may just find a spot in my already overcrowded closet. Yes, this may be … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: Maxpedition Last Resort Tactical Attache Case v2
Metal Goodness: Canik’s New SFx Rival-S Stell 9mm Pistol
2023 is continuing the trend of going back to the future with yet another company bringing out ta polymer pistol design in metal form. This time it’s from Canik, With their SFx Rival-S model they aren’t messing around with aluminum...they went straight to steel. Check out the press release for details: Canik is proud to announce the next step in superior firearms with the … [Read more...] about Metal Goodness: Canik’s New SFx Rival-S Stell 9mm Pistol