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<blockquote data-quote="Lone Wolf &#039;49" data-source="post: 2387128" data-attributes="member: 3016"><p>The Shot Show is again this year at the Sands Convention Center in Las</p><p>> Vegas, NV, with its never-ending ballrooms, as well as main convention halls,</p><p>> at two levels. The SHOT Show is now the fifth biggest trade show in the</p><p>> nation, eclipsed only by the Consumer Electronics Show, the Auto Show, and</p><p>> several others.</p><p>></p><p>> Even at that, this year's SHOT Show is sold-out of vendor spaces, with a</p><p>> waiting list of vendors trying to get in.</p><p>></p><p>> Last year's event-coordinator was fired, and a new one is in charge this</p><p>> year. One consequence is that hundreds of attendees (including several</p><p>> friends), who have attended SHOT Shows for years, arrived only to find there was</p><p>> no record of their past attendance. Who were accustomed to just showing</p><p>> up, paying their $20.00, and getting their show-badge on the spot,</p><p>> discovered they now had to stand in endless lines for the entire morning of the</p><p>> first day for the privilege of paying over ten times that amount!</p><p>></p><p>> We were lucky we took care of all this in advance!</p><p>></p><p>> As is typical for the first day, we rushed around visiting old friends and</p><p>> seeing as much of the new items on display as we could. Tomorrow, we'll be</p><p>> more methodical!</p><p>></p><p>> Items of note:</p><p>></p><p>> Yesterday, I reported that the new G41 was a single-column 45 ACP pistol,</p><p>> similar in size to a 1911. I handled a copy today at the Glock booth. It</p><p>> is actually a double-column 45ACP, which makes it even less interesting!</p><p>> Very little difference from a G21.</p><p>></p><p>> ELSA (Emergency Life-Saving Armor) fits in what looks like a computer</p><p>> case. One dons it instantly for front and back coverage, with all accessories,</p><p>> including spare magazines, in place. Clever way of carrying a rifle-armor</p><p>> ensemble in low profile! Whole thing weighs less than four pounds!</p><p>></p><p>> The armor used is DKX. Very light! The same DKX armor is used for the</p><p>> CBCS, a hand-held ballistic shield with integral flashlight. Excellent for</p><p>> going down stairs!</p><p>></p><p>> There are lots of people making and marketing flashlights, but I</p><p>> particularly liked Four Sevens' MMR Tactical light. Puts out 800 lumens and is USB</p><p>> rechargeable.</p><p>></p><p>> I carry a Terralux 600 lumen TT5, because I like its ruggedness and</p><p>> controls. I bought Vicki a 250 lumen TT1 at the show. She liked the small size</p><p>> and, once more, convenient controls.</p><p>></p><p>> Strategic Systems, makers of training systems, had on display a clever,</p><p>> self-resetting steel pistol target, called the "Auto-Popper." At 20 lbs and</p><p>> $300.00/copy, it makes a handy, transportable steel target that can be</p><p>> set-up quickly.</p><p>></p><p>> DSM (Don't Shoot Me) has an improved, quick-deployment "police" banner</p><p>> that can be quickly donned. I carry one constantly, and I plan on putting</p><p>> mine on as soon as I can when involved in any tense situation where I might be</p><p>> confronting police who have guns drawn!</p><p>></p><p>> Friends at Kahr showed me their 1911U, a sub-commander sized 1911. New</p><p>> for 2014. Nice concealment gun and far more reasonable than similar 1911s</p><p>> from other manufacturers.</p><p>></p><p>> A company called Adaptive Tactical has a kit for converting a Mossberg 590</p><p>> (12ga pump shotgun) into a ten-shot shotgun, fed from a compact, drum</p><p>> magazine. For those who live places where high-capacity, military rifles are</p><p>> hard to legally own, this might provide an adequate alterative.</p><p>></p><p>> This year, I took a close look at the Double-Tap Pistol. It is a</p><p>> break-open, over/under "derringer" that fires one or two rounds. It stores an</p><p>> additional two rounds in the grip. It is available in 9mm and 45ACP. It is</p><p>> extremely flat and very small. Fits in a pocket easily. For some people in</p><p>> some situations, this little pistol may represent a good option. In any</p><p>> event, I'm interested enough to get a copy for testing!</p><p>></p><p>> We probably walked ten miles today, and still haven't seen 75% of the Show!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lone Wolf '49, post: 2387128, member: 3016"] The Shot Show is again this year at the Sands Convention Center in Las > Vegas, NV, with its never-ending ballrooms, as well as main convention halls, > at two levels. The SHOT Show is now the fifth biggest trade show in the > nation, eclipsed only by the Consumer Electronics Show, the Auto Show, and > several others. > > Even at that, this year's SHOT Show is sold-out of vendor spaces, with a > waiting list of vendors trying to get in. > > Last year's event-coordinator was fired, and a new one is in charge this > year. One consequence is that hundreds of attendees (including several > friends), who have attended SHOT Shows for years, arrived only to find there was > no record of their past attendance. Who were accustomed to just showing > up, paying their $20.00, and getting their show-badge on the spot, > discovered they now had to stand in endless lines for the entire morning of the > first day for the privilege of paying over ten times that amount! > > We were lucky we took care of all this in advance! > > As is typical for the first day, we rushed around visiting old friends and > seeing as much of the new items on display as we could. Tomorrow, we'll be > more methodical! > > Items of note: > > Yesterday, I reported that the new G41 was a single-column 45 ACP pistol, > similar in size to a 1911. I handled a copy today at the Glock booth. It > is actually a double-column 45ACP, which makes it even less interesting! > Very little difference from a G21. > > ELSA (Emergency Life-Saving Armor) fits in what looks like a computer > case. One dons it instantly for front and back coverage, with all accessories, > including spare magazines, in place. Clever way of carrying a rifle-armor > ensemble in low profile! Whole thing weighs less than four pounds! > > The armor used is DKX. Very light! The same DKX armor is used for the > CBCS, a hand-held ballistic shield with integral flashlight. Excellent for > going down stairs! > > There are lots of people making and marketing flashlights, but I > particularly liked Four Sevens' MMR Tactical light. Puts out 800 lumens and is USB > rechargeable. > > I carry a Terralux 600 lumen TT5, because I like its ruggedness and > controls. I bought Vicki a 250 lumen TT1 at the show. She liked the small size > and, once more, convenient controls. > > Strategic Systems, makers of training systems, had on display a clever, > self-resetting steel pistol target, called the "Auto-Popper." At 20 lbs and > $300.00/copy, it makes a handy, transportable steel target that can be > set-up quickly. > > DSM (Don't Shoot Me) has an improved, quick-deployment "police" banner > that can be quickly donned. I carry one constantly, and I plan on putting > mine on as soon as I can when involved in any tense situation where I might be > confronting police who have guns drawn! > > Friends at Kahr showed me their 1911U, a sub-commander sized 1911. New > for 2014. Nice concealment gun and far more reasonable than similar 1911s > from other manufacturers. > > A company called Adaptive Tactical has a kit for converting a Mossberg 590 > (12ga pump shotgun) into a ten-shot shotgun, fed from a compact, drum > magazine. For those who live places where high-capacity, military rifles are > hard to legally own, this might provide an adequate alterative. > > This year, I took a close look at the Double-Tap Pistol. It is a > break-open, over/under "derringer" that fires one or two rounds. It stores an > additional two rounds in the grip. It is available in 9mm and 45ACP. It is > extremely flat and very small. Fits in a pocket easily. For some people in > some situations, this little pistol may represent a good option. In any > event, I'm interested enough to get a copy for testing! > > We probably walked ten miles today, and still haven't seen 75% of the Show! [/QUOTE]
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