SHOT Show 2018

The Sig Sauer Cross could be the only precision rifle you'll ever need | GearScout

With a one-piece forged upper, swappable barrels and lightweight construction, the Sig Cross rifle checks a lot of boxes for hunters and sharpshooters alike.

3 years ago

This high-tech rifle sight pulls the trigger for you | GearScout

The new SmartShooter electronic rifle sight can be installed on most military rifles and takes the guesswork out of shooting moving targets at long distances.

3 years ago

SHOT Show

Ruger shocks the gun world with a 5.7mm pistol that won’t break the bank

Originally developed by NATO to replace the 9mm round, the 5.7x28 is a high-velocity pistol cartridge that was primarily adopted by FN for its P90 and Five-seveN personal defense weapons. Enter the all-new Ruger 57 to challenge that dominance.

GearScout: Viktos offers 'urban wear' jackets for shooters

Clint Emerson and Weston Scott try on urban wear for shooters made by Viktos while at SHOT Show. Now you can have style and functionality in your outer wear.

4 years ago

Everyday carry for your car: Grey Man Tactical's Rigid Molle Panel

Gear Scout's Clint Emerson and Weston Scott visit the new products area at SHOT show and discover Grey Man Tactical's RMP, or Rigid MOLLE Panel.

4 years ago

Here’s what a former SEAL operator thinks of the new Glock 48 and Glock 43X

Glock just release two new handguns at SHOT Show 2019 — the G48 and G43X. Each model delivers a slim-profile, single-stack, 10 + 1-capacity.

4 years ago

This 50-round drum magazine for 7.62mm could lighten the load for machine gunners

While the 30-round magazines are in use, the military is still evaluating the drum versions.

4 years ago

DoD just bought this formidable new sniper rifle in .300 PRC

The MRAD rifle is chambered in .300 PRC, a different caliber than what is being asked for in the Advanced Sniper Rifle program.

4 years ago

This company is building ‘barrier-penetrating' 5.56mm rounds for the Marines

The bullets are for penetrating barriers such as windshields and doors while still retaining enough mass and energy to be lethal against the target.

4 years ago

Special operations snipers are getting a new, upgraded riflescope

The scope gives shooters a more consistent picture when magnifying targets.

4 years ago

Here’s one of the big guns competing to be SOCOM’s next lightweight medium machine gun

The .338 NM machine gun is lighter than the current M240 in 7.62mm but can shoot with some of the same effects as the .50 caliber, a much heavier platform.

4 years ago

The military is looking for a leap-ahead weapons fire control system. Could this system be the answer?

Three of the basic requirements of the Next Generation Squad Weapon program's new fire control are met with the Sig Sauer BDX.

4 years ago

This flash bang grenade has safety, tactical and timing features not available in the military today

Under evaluation by the Air Force, the device could see use by troops in many forms.

4 years ago

Check out the new laser/light combo ‘pistol enhancer’ for the military’s new handgun

The pistol enhancer will give shooters quicker target acquisition in low-light situations.

4 years ago

These moving, robotic targets can modernize any range and keep Marines, soldiers shooting sharp

Marines have tested them already and are continuing evaluations for potential adoption into marksmanship programs.

4 years ago

This new Arc'teryx courier bag can hide a nasty surprise for bad guys

Outdoor gear company Arc'teryx has introduced the Courier Bag 15 covert carry bag for special operators who need plenty of firepower stashed in a bag styled for urban operations.

5 years ago

The Army needs a holster for its new handgun — and this company is standing by to make it

The holster company that now provides the holster for the Army's newest handgun is ready for round two of development. The next holster will need to fit the gun plus whatever accessories the Army chooses.

5 years ago

These new non-lethal options can help troops fighting in cities

The call for increased lethality is being heard across all of the services, but there are still missions that need a non-lethal touch.

5 years ago

Longtime military optics maker unveils new scope for Army snipers

The Leupold Mark V rifle scope is a new and improved version on the Mark IV family of scopes the company has made to meet the needs of military snipers for decades.

5 years ago

This laser and light combo could find its way onto the Army’s new handgun

The Army is testing prototypes of the cominbation laser/light aiming device for its new M17 9mm handgun. LaserMax Defense expects to ship 100 of the devices to the Army for further testing later this year.

5 years ago

SHOT Show

Latest Military Times news and reviews from SHOT Show 2018

With a one-piece forged upper, swappable barrels and lightweight construction, the Sig Cross rifle checks a lot of boxes for hunters and sharpshooters alike.

The new SmartShooter electronic rifle sight can be installed on most military rifles and takes the guesswork out of shooting moving targets at long distances.

Originally developed by NATO to replace the 9mm round, the 5.7x28 is a high-velocity pistol cartridge that was primarily adopted by FN for its P90 and Five-seveN personal defense weapons. Enter the all-new Ruger 57 to challenge that dominance.

Clint Emerson and Weston Scott try on urban wear for shooters made by Viktos while at SHOT Show. Now you can have style and functionality in your outer wear.

Gear Scout's Clint Emerson and Weston Scott visit the new products area at SHOT show and discover Grey Man Tactical's RMP, or Rigid MOLLE Panel.

Glock just release two new handguns at SHOT Show 2019 — the G48 and G43X. Each model delivers a slim-profile, single-stack, 10 + 1-capacity.

While the 30-round magazines are in use, the military is still evaluating the drum versions.

The MRAD rifle is chambered in .300 PRC, a different caliber than what is being asked for in the Advanced Sniper Rifle program.

The bullets are for penetrating barriers such as windshields and doors while still retaining enough mass and energy to be lethal against the target.

The scope gives shooters a more consistent picture when magnifying targets.

The .338 NM machine gun is lighter than the current M240 in 7.62mm but can shoot with some of the same effects as the .50 caliber, a much heavier platform.

Three of the basic requirements of the Next Generation Squad Weapon program's new fire control are met with the Sig Sauer BDX.

Under evaluation by the Air Force, the device could see use by troops in many forms.

The pistol enhancer will give shooters quicker target acquisition in low-light situations.

Marines have tested them already and are continuing evaluations for potential adoption into marksmanship programs.

Outdoor gear company Arc'teryx has introduced the Courier Bag 15 covert carry bag for special operators who need plenty of firepower stashed in a bag styled for urban operations.

The holster company that now provides the holster for the Army's newest handgun is ready for round two of development. The next holster will need to fit the gun plus whatever accessories the Army chooses.

The call for increased lethality is being heard across all of the services, but there are still missions that need a non-lethal touch.

The Leupold Mark V rifle scope is a new and improved version on the Mark IV family of scopes the company has made to meet the needs of military snipers for decades.

The Army is testing prototypes of the cominbation laser/light aiming device for its new M17 9mm handgun. LaserMax Defense expects to ship 100 of the devices to the Army for further testing later this year.