5 Most Exciting Guns And Optics From SHOT Show 2019

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Forbes by Keith Wood 1/30/2019

Each January, the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show is held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Think of it as the Consumer Electronics Show for the firearms industry, a sprawling display of new products to feed the global civilian, law enforcement and military markets. The show is the largest of its kind in the world and sifting through the new product offerings can be overwhelming. Here are five of the products that stood out in 2019.

More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/keithwood/2019/01/30/5-most-exciting-guns-and-optics-from-shot-show-2019/#577be8d7732f

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                           Sig Sauer  338 Norma Lightweight Machine Gun

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                           Sig Sauer  338 Norma Lightweight Machine Gun

Hmmm....  Wouldn't work very well for my deer hunting.

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Hmmm....  Wouldn't work very well for my deer hunting.

Dang, you're particular!

According to the SIG SAUER rep DR spoke with at SHOT, the SIG SAUER SL MAG .338 NM belt-fed machine gun apparently comes in at under 20 lbs, and is easy to shoot, thanks to its recoil attenuation/mitigation system. The SL MAG’s rate of fire (ROF) is applroximately 600 RPM (Rounds Per Minute). The gun’s also convertible by the operator (not just the armorer) to 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm NATO) within about 5 minutes. The SL MAG’s also optimized for suppressed fire, with three gas settings (Normal, Adverse, and Suppressed). The gun’s also fully ambidextrous with right and left-hand feed, and right and left-hand charging with quick conversion to either side. Pretty cool.

The SIG SAUER SL MAG also has a quick-change barrel (QCB) system, and fixed headspace and timing.

The SIG SAUER combat optic/laser sight shown in the photos and video is brand new. It sports a disturb reticle, ballistic calculator and laser, i.e., lase-and-engage technology for easy hits on (moving?) targets out to 1200 meters.

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The Best New Shotguns from SHOT Show 2019

From high-end autoloaders to affordable double guns to shorty home-defense guns, there’s a little something for every shotgunner this year
https://www.outdoorlife.com/hottest-new-shotguns-from-shot-show-2019

The shotgun world is plenty diverse, and you’ll see that when you scroll through our roundup of new guns from the SHOT Show. There were two obvious shotgun trends this year. The first, is that gunmakers are rolling out waterfowl-specific guns. That means Cerakote, enlarged controls, and more recoil reduction padding. The second trend is the boom in shorty guns. Now, from a legal definition, these shorties aren’t actually “shotguns” because they aren’t designed to be fired from the shoulder. These guns do not require a special tax stamp to own. (You can read more about that here.) But these shorty guns fire a shotshell and have standard shotgun actions, so we're including them here. We’ll cover the standard shotguns first, then get to the shorty guns at the end of the round up.---

CZ Bobwhite G2


Among all the tactical beards and camouflage, serious upland bird hunters sometimes seem like an endangered species at the SHOT Show. But the ones I talked to were all interested in CZ’s revitalized side-by-side: The Bobwhite G2. The barrels are finished in black chrome (so it’s more weather resistant than the old blued barrels), it has an English-style straight grip, and double triggers. It’s available in 12, 20, and 28 gauge. The best part? The MSRP starts at a very reasonable $655. *—A.R. *

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2019 SHOT Show: Part 2
PyramidAir January 23, 2019 by B.B. Pelletier

https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2019/01/2019-shot-show-part-2/

Air Venturi M1 Carbine

Moving on from the Hatsan booth I moved over to Air Venturi who was just two aisles away. They have so many new products that I won’t get to all of them in this report. But let me get to the most important one first — the Springfield Armory M1 Carbine! https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Springfield_Armory_M1_Carbine_Blowback_CO2_177cal_BB_Rifle/4662#9125

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SHOT Show 2019 Recap

http://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/shot-show-2019-recap/

The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) 41st Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT), wrapped up its four-day run with many successes. While the pain of a lackluster introduction of new firearms was felt by many, the industry showed it was laying the groundwork for the next generation with a record number of new exhibitors the Suppliers Showcase and an innovative Pop-Up Preview that proved to be a hit with buyers.

The show, which ran Jan. 22-25 at the Sands Expo Center, showcased products used for target shooting, hunting, outdoor recreation and law enforcement purposes. More than 58,000 industry professionals attended with the number of exhibiting companies exceeding 2,400, a new record. Their booths covered more than 692,000 net square feet of exhibit space. The show was expected to pump approximately $90 million in non-gaming revenue into the Las Vegas economy.

The Supplier Showcase, which began two years ago, more than doubled in size to 540 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The growth of this section is expected to continue and is a major reason SHOT Show will expand to exhibit space at the MGM Grand Conference Center in 2020. The new one-day Pop-Up Preview gave visibility to more than 230 new exhibitors displaying clothing, footwear, camping and other hunting and outdoor gear.

At the NSSF State of the Industry presentation, NSSF CEO Steve Sanetti said that industry is too often negatively portrayed in the media and that its many programs that promote safety—such as Project ChildSafe and Operation Secure Store—are not sufficiently acknowledged for helping to stop firearms accidents, thefts and misuse. “We are resolved to not let our many good works go unnoticed or be wrongly credited to others, and we will not be defined by others,” Sanetti said.

Springfield Armory 911 9mm — CARRY. FOR LIFE.

Springfield rocked the market with in the introduction of the 911 .380. It was compact, easy shooting and ultra reliable. The 911 quickly became an icon, so it is no surprise that Springfield has given the 911 a bit more punch by offering it in 9mm for 2019.