Massad Ayoob's Blog, page 72

SHOT Wrap-Up

Our correspondent Jim Fitzpatrick finishes up with a potpourri of other cool gun stuff he spotted at the SHOT Show: Full Conceal Inc. The VIPER is a product of a partnership between CAA and Full Conceal. It combines a converted … Read more

A PERSONAL ANNIVERSARY AND MORE SHOT SHOW

Placeholder Mas here, just commemorating a personal anniversary: today makes five years that I’ve been “helicopter crash free.” And now back to our correspondent for more of this year’s SHOT Show, Jim Fitzpatrick: A couple of Air pistols from Stoeger, … Read more

SHOT Show Day Four

Our report from the SHOT show floor today. Franklin Armory’s new darling for 2019 Meet “Providence” Non Semi-Automatic Digital Action, a play on words. This new action resembles that of a double action revolver, the prototype on hand will still … Read more

Shot Show Day Three

Dispatches From the Front continue, courtesy of Our Man At SHOT, Jim Fitzpatrick: From Benelli. For the upcoming John Wick Chapter 3 Benelli M2, tricked out by Taran Tactical. 828U Sport. The sporting Over and Under. 12 guage with a … Read more

SHOT Show, Day 2

As I was leaving the show on Tuesday I came across this artist working on this piece of art.The hands in the picture are his father in laws, and of his son. Drawing needed several more hours of detail work, … Read more

SHOT SHOW DAY ONE, ON THE FLOOR

This was the first day the display floor was open, and our correspondent Jim Fitzpatrick was there.  Here is his report . Gun Vault. MV550-19 New reinforced lip and anti pry tabs, illuminated keys light Green when proper sequence is … Read more

SHOT SHOW 2019, RANGE DAY REPORT

The premier trade show of the firearms world is SHOT, the Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show.  “Our man at SHOT,” Jim Fitzpatrick, will be there each day.  The show kicked off Monday with Media Day and the gala SIG … Read more

LOCK THE DOORS!

This bizarre incident happened recently in Michigan. One of the charms of rural living in old-fashioned America was the sense of peaceful good neighborliness that made people comfortable leaving their doors unlocked at night.  That has been over for a … Read more

LITTLE NEW UNDER THE SUN (OR IN THE DARK)

In case you haven’t been looking, more American police seem to carry flashlight-mounted pistols in their duty holster in uniform, than not. WMLs (weapon-mounted lights) have also become hugely popular for home defense. There are even itty-bitty ones for small … Read more

WHEN GUNS SURPRISE YOU

Every now and then, a firearm surprises you with more accuracy than its genre is generally thought capable of producing.  Bill Ruger brought out his first firearm, the low-priced, high functioning .22 semi-auto that would later become known as the … Read more