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SHOT Show 2013: EAA prepping new Sarsilmaz and Tanfoglio handguns

EAA has got a pair of no-frills, all-business handguns from Sarsilmaz and Tanfoglio in the works for the American market, and they're both noteworthy.

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SHOT Show 2013: CZ’s focus on the Custom Shop

CZ may be cutting some models but they're adding more variants of others that it's hard to complain. We seriously want one of each of these custom guns.

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More on the Zip .22LR: Post SHOT Show Update

The crew from Zip came and went from the SHOT Show media day live fire extravaganza pretty quickly. So quickly, in fact, that I missed them altogether. But I've been talking with Doug Donnelly about what I missed, and have an update on the Zip's presence at the SHOT Show.

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MPAR 556 (VIDEO)

The MPAR may have AR in the name but it’s got few similarities. It uses AR magazines and has AR ergos but a simple, cost-effective stamped steel construction and piston-driven operation that make it stand apart. A MasterPiece Arms product, this is one rifle we’ve been excited about well before SHOT Show this year.

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SHOT Show 2013 Highlight Reel (VIDEO)

SHOT Show 2013 is a week-long orgy of guns, bullets, hunting, police and the Second Amendment out in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year, like every year, Guns.com saw some pretty amazing stuff and talk to some pretty amazing people. Here's the highlights of our trip.

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SHOT Show 2013: Tracking Point brings “Lock and Launch” Technology to Firearms (VIDEO)

Amid all the new products introduced at SHOT Show 2013, Tracking Point was the belle of the ball in terms of real, true innovation. It's a system that does everything except choose the target and pull the trigger -- on second thought...

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Blackhawk Gear SHOT Show 2013 (VIDEO)

Some fans of Blackhawk have asked for a retention holster that doesn't disengage with the trigger finger. Well they've listened, and the GripBreak is here. And they continue to refine the Serpa.

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SHOT Show 2013: The Caracal carbine and .40 S&W pistols

Caracal set up shop here in the U.S. not too long ago and they’ve been moving product fast ever since. They’re building a solid reputation with their top-shelf duty pistols designed by Steyr and Glock engineer Wilhelm Bubits. Following demand for a .40 S&W variant of their 9mm service pistols, they’re now offering a full […]

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SHOT SHow 2013: Ergonomic Walther Competition Pistols (8 PHOTOS)

These Walther competition pistols may not look very comfortable, but they are some of the most ergonomic we’ve ever encountered.  The pistol melts into your hand, which is kind of strange at first.

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SHOT Show 2013: The Treasurable Cabot 1911s (VIDEO)

While the process of driving a Ferrari is the same as driving my '97 Mazda B2300, it's a totally different experience. The same can be said for Cabot. In the ocean of 1911 handguns, Cabot stands out.

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SHOT Show 2013: Walther Arms’ new PPK, PPX and PPQ (VIDEO)

The PPQ-M2 is a lot easier to recommend than the PPQ, the PPK/S-22 is just too endearing for words and the PPX is a solid firearm right out of the gate.

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New from Houlding Precision Firearms (AR-15s): (VIDEO)

If you're in the market for an AR-15, especially a California compliant (with a mag release), Houlding Precision Firearms is worth a look. In the ever expanding sea of black rifles, Houlding stands out.

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