Need SHOT Show updates!!!

The new rear sight from Paul Howe and XS Sights looks cool to me. Sort of an evolution of the “shooting out of the notch” that I saw in Magpul’s video and read about in Green Eyes and Black Rifles.

It’s already on their webpage, but I first saw it in one of the SHOT Show links
http://www.xssights.com/store/CSAT.html

Sam · January 16, 2009, 2:57am

Daniel Defense complete M4 carbines were really nice, extended rail runs past the FSB, rear BUIS by DD, MOE buttstock, curved trigger guard, beveled mag well and other things I can’t remember. I pre ordered one and so did my buddy.

JSantoro · January 16, 2009, 3:06am

Those looked REALLY good. If I didn’t already have other stuff coming to me, I’d have committed to one of those, too.

I mostly did a big loop to figure out where stuff is, and will get specific tomorrow and Sat morning.

subzero · January 16, 2009, 3:14am

I thought the new Glock Lasergrips were like the LCP style, in front of the trigger guard?

RyanS · January 16, 2009, 3:48am

I can see that I won’t be getting any work done tomorrow…that’s just way too many sites to monitor and keep up with my responsibilities.

system · January 16, 2009, 3:51am

CTC has two new Glock grips: the Laserguard that is like the LCP thing, and new Lasergrips which are similar to the ones they make for the XD. The Lasergrip also has a master power switch, unlike the previous Glock Lasergrip. I handled it in person for the first time today and it felt pretty good. You can definitely feel it, but it’s not bad.

CTC also has a new VFG with integrated light & laser which are independently operable.

Lasermax had a prototype M&P guide rod laser on display and the VFG they’re making for Colt.

Got to see the new S&W mid-length M&P15, their piston M&P15, and their .22 M&P15 trainer.

I also got to meet Travis and Chris from Magpul Dynamics finally, which was great.

Played with the XD-M “Combat Trigger Job” from Springfield’s shop … have to say I much prefer the stock trigger. The “Combat Trigger Job” was much lighter but spongy feeling with an extremely weak reset.

Handled the new “Gen 4” Glock 22 (RTF or whatever they’re calling it). The grip texture is good but I doubt it’s really going to make a difference for most. Its design will be uncomfortable for certain people whose hands are just the wrong size … didn’t affect me but one of the guys I know at Glock said he doesn’t like to shoot it. The new slide serrations suck.

Met with H&K and got to play with the civi 416 a bit. It’s heavy. Found out the first 1,000 US-built HK45’s are in the warehouse ready to ship and that more are on the production line. The first US-built HK45C’s should show up before mid-year.

Insight Technology has a new light/laser combo intended for compact guns that (with the right switching) should work great as a 12 o’clock light on an AR. They also now (finally) have handheld flashlights that are programmable so you can choose whether you want strobe or solid light as the default action when you press the tailcap. No change on the Procyon at the moment in terms of switching; there is also a new Procyon with built-in laser.

Beretta has significantly updated the TRG-22/TRG-42 with lots of input from one of the most talented and respected guys in the long-long-range sniping community. Nothing new in the world of Beretta pistols, though. One of their LE people told me they get more calls asking for the discontinued Vertec than anything else.

And there may be one or two new sources for properly designed appendix holsters within the next few months.

1SFG · January 16, 2009, 4:02am

Weight on the 416 civie felt about on par with the weight of the 10.5 416 I had in Iraq, which is saying something. I don’t know if it’s the rail system or the barrel, but that’s a fairly hefty carbine. Priced reasonably, I’ll be buying one. The SCAR civie is much lighter, but given the silly dealer packaging options FNH has, I don’t see the price dropping much below $2500.

John_Wayne777 · January 16, 2009, 4:11am

I don’t know why, but that little Sig .380 is calling my name.

subzero · January 16, 2009, 4:11am

Thanks for the update Todd. Would anything prevent the use of the smaller Laserguard on a G19 instead of a G26?

If you can convince someone to make a leather Looper, I want it. Now.

Piston M&P15 what what what?

Any news on itty bitty lights like an E1B or a Novatac EDC?

And for Pete’s sake, someone go over to the RRA booth and tell them to start making 1911s again. Since I sold mine I’m going nuts wanting a new one. With a Heinie magwell. And LG-401s.

system · January 16, 2009, 4:33am

As I understand it, the Laserguard is intended for the G19 as well.

If you can convince someone to make a leather Looper, I want it. Now.

Working on it.

Piston M&P15 what what what?

yep.

Any news on itty bitty lights like an E1B or a Novatac EDC?

I’m meeting with someone from SF tomorrow. The Novatac has been out for a while. The EDC has been my EDC for months.

Ridge_Runner_5 · January 16, 2009, 4:42am

WTH is the point of that?? I think they got the collapsing stock thing a bit…off.

SoDak · January 16, 2009, 5:21am

I’m at a bit of a loss too. It doesn’t look like it’s much shorter than a standard stock, but more complicated.

Here’s a curious product I saw TOS’s SHOT coverage.
http://ee.ar15.com/shot/showGallery.asp?name=090115%20-%20Day%201
I’m looking at images 58-60.

Ridge_Runner_5 · January 16, 2009, 5:58am

Looks like a factory bubba’d AR…

In fact, Im certain it is supposed to be an AR that appeals to hunters…honestly, I like it…its clean…probably weighs a fair bit less, too…