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Sig Sauer P290. S&W M&P .22LR LokSak Kimber Solo Carry More from Louder Than Words Springfield XDm SHOT SHOW 2011 Day 1 SHOW Show 2011 Media Day

6+1 rounds.  7 lbs. trigger pull.  2.7″ barrel.  Aluminum.

Springfield XDm is available in 9mm and 40 S&W, 13+1 and 9+1 rounds respectively.  Trigger is typical, no complaints.  The XD series remains to be a moderately priced semiautomatic.  The M series boasts “personalization, innovation, technology and design… “it’s more than a new set of features, it’s about raising your expectations of what a polymer [...]

Just a quick video on the Kimber Solo Carry.  Just another pocket 9mm.  Can we do another 1500 views today?  It will break last years record.

Be sure to add The Packing Rat to your twitter page and become a fan on facebook to receive exclusive updates throughout the day from SHOT Show 2011. Rick from Young Manufacturing describing the ICE-15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpxCc9JSEkY Quick links to Day 1 visits: Kifaru International Tactical Solutions/Black Dog Machine Kel-Tec KSG Ruger 22/45 with replaceable grips [...]

Elite K-9 manufactures and sells police & military working dog equipment.  Personally, I’ve been thinking about a dog and things like this catches my eye.  Like going modular?  Having it on your dog is even cooler.  PALS webbing attached to what appears to be very secure.  Now I must decide on what pouch…   I [...]

Producing one of a kind, works of art, Louder Than Words is a “not for profit organization, whose primary goal is to provide material support to worthy charities, while simultaneously furthering the tradition of outstanding craftsmanship in custom firearms.” At SHOT Show 2011, I asked Steve Bailey, LTW gunsmith, to discuss with me their “one [...]

Last year, I was expecting a new 22/45 with replaceable grips.  Though I was disappointed then, I am quite satisfied this year with the release of Ruger‘s RP models.  Though they are replaceable, I doubt they can be swapped without minor modification.  Still cool, nonetheless.

Expect to pay no more than $880 [MSRP] for the KSG shotgun.  Chambered for 12 ga. 2 3/4″ car shells and a barrel length of 18.5″, this shotgun can carry up to 14+1 distributed between two magazine tubes that can be switch with the thumb toward the rear of the firearm.  It only weights about [...]

Tactical Solutions’ GLOCK conversion kits has finished nicely as opposed to the kit displayed last year. I spoke with Kevin from Black Dog Machine and he gave me the run down on the future of .22 AR magazines.  Modular by design, the fiber glass filled feed lips can be replaced [though it's highly unlikely that [...]

Kifaru International introduced the Ultralight line several weeks ago.  The material is a double layer mil-spec ultra high tenacity American nylon and Cordura armor bottom/lower front. The stays are laminated composite of carbon fiber and exotic wood.  Just like their Tactical line, these are capable of docking and locking with the use of the lock [...]

Reported by The Firearms Blog, someone drove on to an active shooting range during Media Day.  Cartridges of flavor were “.338 Lapua’s, and 7.62mm NATO machine guns!!!!!!”

See some reports here.  See SHOT Show Day 1 2011. Nothing to note that’s new or exciting. I don’t think there were as many exhibitors out this year compared to last year; or I was completely lazy and lacked motivation. I’m convinced that I may buy the Ruger LC9, however. Young Manufacturing has the ICE-15, [...]

Spoke with a GLOCK rep.  He said that they didn’t have a carbine with them today.  Interpret that how ever you want.  The rep. Doesn’t know what to expect for the press conference tomorrow.  He said its likely to be an announcement about expanding the 4 gen line. Hung out at the Ruger booth.  Checked [...]

The drive from Golden Valley, AZ was pleasantly smooth.  The bridge across the Colorado River, by-passing Hoover Dam, saved me about 40 minutes!  It was awesome. Checked in to my room.  Ran two miles and made myself some dinner.  Going to close the night pretty early.  I’ll be picking up Mike and Mason from CS [...]

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So far… For SHOT Show updates, go here; SHOT Show 2011 Media Day SHOT Show 2011 – Day 1

I’m attending as media with a broadcast badge.  I am permitted to shoot video and still photos on the floor. Exhibitors:  For 2011, I will attend Media Day and SHOT Show throughout the week.  Interested in me stopping by?  Please email me your booth number, and contact information. For firearm manufactures/importers/dealers: I’ve made arrangements with [...]