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2008 New Products Gallery |
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| No one has come up with a way of calculating the number of 2008 new products introduced at the SHOT Show — and other venues around the country. While we can only provide a glimpse of the new offerings in our gallery, these carefully selected products caught the attention of distributors and buyers at the SHOT Show. On page 31, we present “Dealers’ Picks” — those products selected as moneymakers by retailers who attended the SHOT Show. What do you consider to be the best new products for 2008? If you attended the SHOT Show, we’d like to hear from you. If you didn’t get to the big dance, we’d like to hear from you, also. Sign onto www.shootingindustry.com, click on the “Dealers’ Picks” link on the home page, and let us know what you think are the best products for 2008. |
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Leupold & Stevens Leupold expands its family of VX-L riflescopes with the Illuminated VX-L series. Available in 3.5-10x50mm, 4.5-14x50mm, 3.5-10x56mm and 4.5-14x56mm Long Range, the scopes feature Leupold’s illumination system with 11 brightness settings and the Light Optimization Profile. Hunters can choose between German #4 Dot and Boone and Crockett illuminated reticle options. Leupold & Stevens(503) 646-9171 www.leupold.com |
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Hornady Manufacturing Co. Hornady’s .300 and .338 Ruger Compact Magnum (RCM) cartridges, developed in conjunction with Ruger for their M77 Hawkeye, are engineered to offer .300 and .338 Win. Magnum performance in a compact package. The RCMs offer less felt recoil and longer barrel life at all temperatures. The .300 RCM is available in 150-, 165- and 180-grain SST, while the .338 RCM is available in 200- and 225-grain SST. Hornady Manufacturing Co. |
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Sturm, Ruger & Co. The Ruger LCP (Light Compact Pistol) .380 autoloader is the latest addition to the Ruger Hard-R line. The 9.4-oz. pistol has a capacity of 6+1 rounds and features a glass-filled nylon frame topped by a hardened blue slide. The Ruger LCP features a 2.75" barrel and an overall length of 5.16". The LCP comes with a soft case, external locking device and one magazine. |
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Burris Co. The SpeedBead red dot reflex sight system provides wing shooters the advantages of optics without the height, weight or loss of balance normally associated with adding optics to shotguns. The small, lightweight sight is mounted to the shotgun by sandwiching a mounting plate between the buttstock and the receiver. The initial offering of the sight fits most Beretta, Benelli, Franchi, Stoeger and Remington semiautomatic and pump-action shotguns, with additional models to come. |
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European American Armory EAA’s new Zastava EZ series pistol features ambidextrous controls (decocker/slide release and magazine release), three-dot sight system, double/single action trigger, lightweight aerospace aluminum frame and solid-steel machined slide. Chambered in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP, the pistol has a machined integral accessory rail, firing pin block safety, spurred hammer, full-length claw extractor and loaded chamber indicator. |
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LaserMax The Uni-Max Rail Mount Laser Sight features an integral rail and is compatible with Picatinny and Weaver-style rails. Constructed from FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon), the Uni-Max can be set for continuous wave (constant on) or high-visibility modulated (pulsing) beam (50-percent duty cycle). The low-profile housing places the laser close to the barrel for maximum accuracy. The sight is available in two versions: Uni-Max Red and Uni-Max Green. Both offer adjustable windage and elevation. |
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Para USA The Para Super Hawgs, available in 1911 single-stack and Para High Capacity frames, feature 6" integral ramp match-grade barrels, Para’s exclusive Fiber Optic front sights and adjustable rear sights. Both models have a stainless steel, satin finish and the frontstraps are checkered 30 lines-per-inch. |
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Cobra Enterprises of Utah Cobra Enterprises of Utah now offers custom color choices on the Standard and Big Bore Derringer Series and the entire Freedom Series (CA380, CA32, FS380, FS32). The color choices are Cobalt Blue, Ruby Red, Black Chrome and Pearl White. The pistols are electroplated with copper and nickel and then a top tinted urethane coat is applied. Grips are available in black or white. |
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Federal Premium Ammunition The Vital-Shok Trophy Bonded Tip big-game bullet is built on the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw platform. A neon, translucent poly-carbonate tip and boat-tail design are combined with a solid copper shank. It is available in 15 calibers |
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Fiocchi Ammunition Fiocchi has engineered two new .308 Win. cartridges utilizing the Hornady SST bullet: 308HSA loaded with the 150-grain SST bullet and 308HSC loaded with the 180-grain SST bullet. The 308HSA leaves the muzzle at 2,820 fps delivering 2,650 ft./lbs. of energy, and the 308HSC leaves the muzzle at 2,620 fps, delivering 2,745 ft./lbs. The SST bullet has a polymer tip, secant ogive, boat-tail spire point profile and InterLock ring. |
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Minox USA Two BD Series binoculars from Minox, the BD 8.5x42 and BD 10x42, feature thin, lightweight aspherical lenses and the Minox objective lens system with internal focusing. The lenses, with 42mm entrance pupil, have low-reflection M*Coating and a phase-correction layer, and are equipped with extended eye relief and adjustable eyecups. The body of the binoculars is made of aluminum with a protective rubber armoring, is watertight to 16'5" and dust- and fog-proof. Minox USA |
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Buck Knives Buck Knives has added a built-in LED light to its 731 X-Tract multi-tool. The 5mm LED has a manual and auto shut-off and is powered by two 3-volt CR-1616 lithium batteries. Buck’s X-Tract LED has the signature 3" drop-point blade and all the other implements and features of the 731 X-Tract, including a stainless steel lanyard loop at the butt-end and a nylon sheath. |
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Remington Arms Co. Remington’s Model R-15 VTR, developed in conjunction with Bushmaster Firearms, is chambered in .204 Ruger and .223 Rem. It is available in three models: Predator, Predator Carbine and Predator CS (Collapsible Stock). All models feature free-floated button-rifled 0.680" OD barrel, fluted barrel design, receiver-length Picatinny rail and Advantage MAX-1 HD camouflage. The Predator has a 22" barrel; the Predator Carbine and Predator CS each have 18" barrels. |
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Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson introduces the Night Guard Series, chambered in .45 ACP, .44 Mag./.44 S&W Special, .357 S&W Magnum/.38 S&W Special and .44 Special. With 2 1/2" barrels, the revolvers feature a matte-black, lightweight Scandium frame; black stainless PVD (physical vapor deposition) cylinder; Pachmayr Compac Custom grip; XS 24/7 Standard Dot Tritium front sight; and the new Cylinder & Slide Extreme Duty fixed rear sight. |
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Crimson Trace A new Lasergrips design for the Springfield XD encircles the polymer grip of the XD and is anchored by a locking piece that covers the beavertail. An activation pressure switch is built into the frontstrap. The LG-446 uses the smaller 3.3mm diameter laser diode to reduce the overall size of the housing. The new Lasergrip fits the full-size and compact XD in .40, 9mm, .357 SIG and .45 GAP. |
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Charter Arms Charter Arms introduces The Pink Lady revolver chambered in .38 Special +P. Evolved from the Undercover Series, The Pink Lady is anodized bright pink and features an exposed hammer, 2" stainless steel barrel and five-round chamber. The pink is set off by black rubber grips and the revolver weighs 12 oz. Charter Arms (202) 922-1652 www.charterfirearms.com |
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Birchwood Casey Birchwood Casey’s Universal Gun Cleaning System is a self-contained kit featuring a four-piece rod, v-groove handle, universal shotgun adaptor, slotted patch holder (for .22 and up), two jags and a flathead screwdriver adaptor. The rod has 8x32 threads to fit most brushes, swabs and tips, and a swivel end for thorough cleaning. The kit is constructed of stainless steel and breaks down easily. |
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Carl Zeiss Optical Inc. Zeiss introduces its newest version of the Victory Diavari 6-24x72 T* FL riflescope, featuring FL glass and the Rapid-Z Ballistic Reticle System. Flouride Ion glass, featured on the Diascope scope and the Victory FL binoculars, creates a lightweight, durable lens system with color correction. Rapid-Z ballistic reticles allow quick target holdover, available in Rapid-Z Varmint out to 600 yards and Rapid-Z 1000 out to 1,000 yards, and hold points for windage up to 20 mph. |
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O.F. Mossberg & Sons Mossberg introduces the 464 Lever Action Rifle in .30-30 Win., featuring a hardwood stock and blued receiver. The 464 Lever Action has a folding rear sight, adjustable for windage and elevation, tubular magazine, 6+1 capacity and a 20" barrel length. It weighs in at 6.7 lbs. |
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Springfield Armory Springfield is now offering the XD Service Model .45 ACP with an ambidextrous thumb safety. The polymer-framed pistol has a 4" barrel and a forged steel slide, with a Melonite finish. Measuring 7.3" in overall length, the pistol weighs 28 oz. |
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Legacy Sports International Legacy introduces the Howa 2•4•1 Youth Model bolt-action rifle to its Howa/Hogue line. Built with a 20" contour barrel, the Youth features a shortened length-of-pull and a shaved receiver and hollowed bolt handle, with a Hogue Overmolded stock. The combo includes an adult Hogue Overmolded Stack, providing a rifle young shooters can “grow into.” An upgraded package is available with a NikkoStirling 3-9x42 Nighteater scope. |
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ArmaLite New from ArmaLite is the autoloading AR-10 in .338 Federal. The cartridge provides the energy of a 7mm Rem. Mag. in a .308 case. The AR-10 has a 22" stainless barrel with RH 1:10" twist, forged upper receiver with Picatinny rail, two-stage national-match trigger, gas block and free-float ArmaLite target handguard. Technical improvements include improved reliability of feeding, extraction and ejection, assuring consistency of cyclic rate. |
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Black Hills Ammunition Black Hills has added two Varmint Grenade loads to its line of ammunition: the .22-250 36-grain Varmint Grenade and .243 Win. 62-grain Varmint Grenade. The .22-250 has a velocity of 4,250 fps and the .243 has a velocity of 3,700 fps. The loads contain no lead and have a core composed of a compressed copper/tin mixture, which disintegrates upon striking the target. |
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First-Light USA The First-Light USA Tomahawk Tactical Light is designed around a compact, 90-degree angle, patented hands-enabling Retention System. All control buttons are under one thumb. Output is 80 to 120 lumens with multiple brightness settings. Models include strobe, multicolored LEDs with safety strobe and instant high-low. MOLLE-compatible retention clips are on all models. |
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Bushnell Outdoor Bushnell introduces the Elite 6500 line of riflescopes. Available in three models, 2.5-16x42mm, 2.5-16x50mm and 4.5-30x50mm, all offer a 6.5 zoom, choice of Multi-X or Mil-Dot reticles and 80-100 yards for windage and elevation. The side parallax adjustment for the 2.5-16 is 10 yards to infinity and 25 yards to infinity on the 4.5-30. |
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Sightron SII Series Full Size Sightron’s SII Series Full Size Binoculars are available in three models: 7x50mm, 10x50mm and 12x50mm. SII binoculars are waterproof and feature multi-coated ocular and objective lenses and BAK-4 prisms for maximum light transmission and resolution. Twist-up eyecups ride on ball bearings for smooth operation. All three models come with a soft carrying case, dust covers and padded neck strap. |
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Benchmade Knife Co. The Model 950 Rift features a 154CM stainless steel reverse tanto blade with ambidextrous thumb studs, AXIS lock mechanism and black/charcoal layered G10 scales, with a blade length of 3.67". The series comes in two configurations, 950SBK and 950, with the 950SBK featuring the ComboEdge coated blade and the 950 featuring the plain edge. |
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Fieldline Fieldline’s Pro-Guide Waist Pack for hunters is molded and contoured to support the waist and back. The pack has nine zippered cargo pockets and two external mesh pockets, plus D-rings for optional shoulder straps. It measures 7"x27"x3", providing 600 cubic inches of capacity, and features heavy-duty, weatherproof storm zippers and a quick-drying mesh pad. The pack comes in Mossy Oak Breakup and Realtree APTM camouflage. |
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Trijicon Trijicon’s AccuPoint series of riflescopes use battery-free tritium technology to provide amber illumination. The series features Trijicon’s Manual Brightness Adjustment Override, along with the original triangle reticle design with the Bindon Aiming Concept, which allows shooters to keep both eyes open. Also featured are multi-layer coated lenses, a quick-focus eyepiece, long eye relief and windage and elevation adjustments. The body of the scope is nitrogen-filled and weather-resistant, crafted from aircraft-quality aluminum. |
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Carson Optical Carson introduces a new model to its XM-HD (High Definition) series, the 10x50mm XM-HD. With HD light-gathering technology and a 50mm objective lens, the 10x50mm is suited to low-light conditions. Fully multicoated lenses and phase-coated optics ensure clear images with less glare. The 10x50mm features twist-lock eye relief cups, right diopter correction, is tapped for tripod adapter and is water-, fog- and dustproof. Field of view at 1,000 yards is 262' and the binoculars weigh 34 oz. |
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Savage Arms Savage’s Rimfire Camo Package guns feature Mossy Oak Brush on the stock, barreled action, trigger guard, bolt handle, scope and rings. The rifles are chambered in .17 HMR (Model 93R17 XP), .22 LR (Mark II XP) and .22 WMR (Model 93 XP) and feature the AccuTrigger, 22" sporter contour barrels, five-round detachable box magazines and 3-9x40mm scopes mounted and boresighted. Savage Arms1-866-233-4776 www.savagearms.com |
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DPMS The Panther LR-338, DPMS’ newest hunting rifle, is chambered in .338 Federal and features an extruded A3-style upper receiver; free-float tube; fluted 18" chrome-moly heavy barrel; and slim-line compensator. The LR-338 has a milled 6061-T6 aluminum, semiautomatic lower receiver; two-stage trigger; skeletonized A2 buttstock with trap door assembly; and hard coat anodizing and all-over black Teflon coating, with an overall length of 39 1/4". DPMS1-800-578-3767 www.dpmsinc.com |
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Swarovski Optik Swarovski introduces the Ballistic Turret (BT) series riflescopes, which allow hunters to personalize their scope, setting a zero distance plus three additional downrange distances. The Ballistic Turret system is available on Swarovski’s 1" series scopes in the AV 4-12x50 and AV 6-18x50. Swarovski Optik1-800-426-3089 www.swarovskioptik.com |
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H&R 1871 H&R 1871 is now offering the Ultra Hunter single-shot rifle with a thumbhole pistol-grip stock, chambered in .45-70 Gov’t. The two-piece stock is made from cinnamon-colored laminate and has a rubber butt pad and steel sling swivel studs. The action and 24" heavy barrel are stainless steel. Like all rifles in H&R’s Ultra line, the Ultra Hunter has a single-shot action that opens with the push of a lever. It comes with a hammer extension and an installed scope base. H&R 1871(978) 632-9393 www.hr1871.com |
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Browning Browning introduces the all-new X-Bolt for 2008. The bolt-action rifle features a three-lever Feather Trigger system adjustable from 3 to 5 lbs., with factory pre-set at 3 1/2 lbs. The rifle also features a bolt unlock button, Inflex Technology recoil pad, X-Lock mounts and detachable rotary magazine. |
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Midland Radio Corp. Midland Radio Corp.’s GXT850VP4TM two-way radio in Mossy Oak New Breakup provides 26-mile range on five watts of power. It also features five game call alerts: duck, crow, turkey, cougar and wolf. Additional features include voice-activation, a vibrate alert, 121 privacy codes per channel, NOAA Weather Radio, power-conserving settings and silent operation. |
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Winchester Ammunition Winchester’s .325, 200-grain XP3 bullet features 2-Stage Expansion, less perceived recoil than .338 Win. Mag. and high-weight retention. Lubalox coating reduces barrel fouling, and the boat-tail design and polycarbonate tip provide accuracy and long-range performance. Winchester Ammunition |
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Winchester Repeating Arms Winchester announces the return of the Model 70 to its lineup. The rifle is manufactured in Columbia, S.C., at the FN Manufacturing facility. The Model 70 has a new M.O.A. Trigger System, improved fit and finish and enhanced accuracy to go with its Pre-’64 Controlled Round Feeding and Three-Position safety. The rifle is offered in Super Grade, Featherweight Deluxe, Sporter Deluxe and Extreme Weather SS models. All feature a Pachmayr Decelerator pad. |
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Marlin Firearms Co. The first centerfire bolt-action rifle added to Marlin’s lineup is the XL7, a standard long action available in three calibers: .30-06 Sprg., .270 Win. and .25-06 Rem. Stock options are black synthetic and Realtree APG-HD camo. |
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