Shot Show 2008 - Day Three

We were invited to a private shoot on Day Three (Monday), we met the folks at Tactical & Survival Specialties, Inc. (TSSI) along with others invited to see their ParaScope™ Urban Combat Sight. We were driven out to one of the shooting ranges on Nellis Air Force base

The range was set up with plenty of cover and dozens of reactive targets at various ranges. There were two bays and more than a few rifles with their ParaScope™ Combat Sight so we could all get some trigger time with the new sight. We had shot another companies product a few days earlier, so we could compare the two. This version while costing more, allows the shooter to immediately transfer from a concealed shot to a standard shoulder aimed shot without touching the optic or rifle.

The ParaScope™ Urban Combat Sight was developed by MTC Technologies through the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency to allow the shooter to engage targets from behind a protective barrier with minimal exposure to return fire.  It is designed to reduce warfighter vulnerability in active combat situations.  ParaScope™ incorporates a unique optical design that allows for crisp natural viewing of the target area from either its side or rear ports without any mirror inversion or distortion.  It is a fully ruggedized 1x optical sight that is compatible with a wide variety of weapon sights including 1x tactical scopes, magnified weapon sights, laser designators and iron sights. The ParaScope™ is compatible with any caliber weapon including rifles, shotguns and less lethal weapons (gas guns) fitted with a picatinny rail.

Using the side port capability of ParaScope™, targets may be engaged from the safety of a protective barrier using a variety of conventional and side firing positions. No adjustments need be made when transitioning between firing positions.  Soldiers can also engage targets conventionally by sight using two eyes open through the rear port of ParaScope™. ParaScope™delivers a new capability to the urban combat tactical environment for safely identifying and firing upon targets.

Tarus had the same display as prior years, with a few new offerings.

Day three was still quite crowded and many deals were going on. Hooters girls were even available for pictures

One of the clever and labor savings items on display were this stair climber for safes and other large items. Ultra lift also had a very nice suction cup available to help move large items like gun safes

The Leatherman display offered a history of the Leatherman tool starting back in 1975.

Some vendors had swords and armor while others like Howard Leight had ear protection

Useful tools from Victorinox and Photon micro light were interesting booths to check out. Photon has a new 4 LED light that is rechargeable

The Century International Arms booth had a lot of AKs on display in many shapes and 'flavors'

Polish Tantal Rifle, Cal. 5.45x39mm

This Tantal has a working Safety on the opposite side of the receiver unlike many Tantal builds

1975 AK Bullpup Rifle, Cal. 7.26x39mm, Century GP 1975 Rifle, Cal. 7.62x39mm

GP WASR-10 HI-CAP with Galil Handguard and Collapsible Stock, Cal 7.62x39mm, M70B1 Semi-Auto Sporter, Cal. 7.62x39mm

M72 Heavy BBL Semi-Auto Sporter, Cal. 7.62x39mm, AES-10B HI-CAP , Cal. 7.62x39mm

GP WASR-10 HI-CAP with Collapsible Stock, Cal. 7.62x39mm, GP WASR-10 HI-CAP Rifle with Military Stock, Cal. 7.62x39mm

GP WASR 10/63 HI-CAP with Folding Wire Stock, Cal. 7.62x39mm,

GP WASR 10/63 HI-CAP with Folding Wire Stock, Cal. 7.62x39mm

GP WASR-10 HI-CAP with Composite Folding Stock, Cal. 7.62x39mm, GP WASR-10 HI-CAP with Composite Folding Stock & Original Wood Forward Pistol Grip, Cal. 7.62x39mm

Golani Semi-Auto Sporter Rifle, Cal. .223, GP WASR-10 HI-CAP Rifle with Pistol Grip & Military Stock, Cal. 7.62x39mm

M-76 Sniper Rifle, Cal. 8x57mm, Cut Away GP-WASR 10 Single Column Magazine Rifle, Cal 7.62x39mm

VZ58 Sporter Semi-Auto Rifle, Cal. 7.62x39mm, Czech VZ58 Replica Rifle

WASR-2 HI-CAP with Military Stock, Cal. 5.45x39mm

WASR-3 HI-CAP with Military Style Stock, Cal. .223

Pump Action PAR 3 Rifle Cal. .223

WASR-2 Low Capacity with Dragunov Stock, Cal. 5.45x39mm, WASR 22 with Dragunov Style Stock, Cal. .22LR, GP WASR-10 HI-CAP with Dragunov Style Stock, Cal. 7.62x39mm, GP WASR-10 LO-CAP with Dragunov Style Stock, Cal. 7.62x39mm, GP WASR-10 HI-CAP with Dragunov Style Stock, Cal. 7.62x39mm

This off road vehicle was on display, and just about everyone wanted a ride on it

Crimson Trace had nothing new but other vendors with smaller booths had a lot of interesting new things to show off.

Not too much new from Sppringfield on the XD, but they did have some bi-tone versions available which look good

The XD in Dark Earth and a bi-tone slide

Smith & Wesson said they have no plans to offer the M&P in other colors. The ,45 acp in Dark Earth isn't selling as well as they would like so other calibers will not be made in other than black until demand grows. Maybe they will wake up and figure out that if they make them they might sell, waiting around for people to ask will continue to sell XDs and Glocks instead..

S&W had this very nice looking M&P .45 in all Dark Earth with a dark earth Crimson trace laser grip and a Dark Earth light and a suppressor. Crimson Trace said they will not be offering any of their grips in colors, that this was a custom job for S&W and we shouldn't hold our breath for colored laser grips from them (so no green lasers for green glocks) Maybe someone else will offer such a thing in the future

Some ammo on display

Sig had some new spins on existing designs, like folding stocks and short 556s

The SIG 556 SWAT features the same high-performance two position adjustable gas piston operating rod system engineered by SIG’s sister company Swiss Arms and marries it to a trigger housing that not only cuts the rifle’s weight by a pound but is designed to accept standard AR magazines. The SIG 556 SWAT features a 16” military grade cold hammer forged barrel, chambered in 5.56mm NATO, with a twist rate of 1 in 7”. The high performance flash suppressor provides enhanced flash reduction and features an ACME type thread for compatibility with select industry sound suppression devices. The flash suppressor retains a standard .5 x 28 TPI thread pattern, ensuring compatibility with after-market accessories. The vented tactical quad rail forearm is machined from aircraft grade aluminum alloy and hard coat anodized for durability. The quad rail features four integrated Picatinny rails for mounting a wide range of accessories. The Picatinny rail equipped receiver is made of high strength carbon steel with a durable wear-resistant Nitron® X rifle finish. The rifle comes standard with the flip up combat front and rear sight system. The trigger housing is machined from an aircraft grade aluminum alloy forging with a hard-coat anodized finish designed to survive extreme conditions. The rifle comes equipped with a smooth two-stage trigger, ambidextrous safety and is designed to accept standard AR magazines. A 30-round magazine is supplied with each rifle. The rifle features the MAGPUL CTR Carbine Buttstock. This buttstock is adjustable for length of pull and features a unique locking mechanism that friction locks the stock to the receiver extension for zero movement. The ergonomically designed pistol grip features an integrated storage compartment. The rifle also includes the Grip-Light vertical forend grip which features a removable tactical LED flashlight and mounts directly to the quad rail forends.

This is a Sig 556 SBR with folding stock.

Sig-Sauer STL-300J, Sigs Vert Grip with 3 LED light built in with a strobe setting

SRM Arms Rotary-Mag, Semi-Auto Shotgun

8, 12, and 16 round magazine capacity depending on the length of the shotgun or where the front magazine latch is located (on longer guns)

Longer guns can use smaller magazines if front latch is moved

Simple front latch holds mags in place

This innovative design allows the shooter to choose which type of ammo they want to use

Can be set up for right or left handed operation

Last pics of the day were of the Browning gun safes. They had a cool rack on the door, but it looks like it takes a portion of the safe, so not sure if I'll get that option.

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