SHOT SHOW 2012 AND THE YEAR TO COME

BEST ITEMS FOR 2012

HERA ARMS LINEAR COMPENSATOR

TROY BATTLE RAIL DELTA

If you like having a rail system that reaches the end of your AR type rifle but have a front sight post you do not want to saw off, this new battle rail system from Troy allows you to keep your front post and add the rail.  It is a huge benefit when grabbing a hot rifle, and allows the operator to focus on threats instead of a hot barrel.

http://store.troyind.com/Troy_BattleRail_Delta_p/srai-dlt-cxbt-00.htm

MAGAZINE FED SHOTGUNS

Travis Haley holding a modified Saiga Shotgun (AK Platform)

Military Times - Youtubes user Stermgewehr is holding a Krebs Modified AKDAL MKA 1919 shotgun (M16 Platform)

With so much muscle memory that goes into shooting it is a surprise it took this long for shotgun manufactures to catch on to the niche in creating magazine fed shotguns that use the same type of controls as either an M16 or AK style rifle. 

 MAGPUL XTM HAND STOP KIT

Anything Magpul is typically awesome, especially when the price is below $20.00.  This hand stop can be added to the bottom rail of your gun and will help prevent slipping when you head out on those rainy days to qualify or handle a threat.

http://store.magpul.com/product/MAG511/46

HEIZER DOUBLE TAP SELF DEFENSE GUN

Plenty of gun manufactures have taken a stab at the self defense gun market and failed miserably.  Heizer will be taking a different approach and judging the traffic at the Heizer booth and conversations with gunsmiths, this gun is aiming for success in 2012.

http://heizerfirearms.com/

TRIJICON ACOG - AA BATTERY

Is it possible to make one of the best optics on the market better, our answer is yes.  Trijicon took their battle tested Trijicon Acog back to the shop and said how can we make this better..the answer is add a system that will allow the optic to gain 12,000 hours of additional backup power to illuminate the dot when lighting conditions are less than ideal.

http://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product2.php?id=ACOG&mid=4x32%20LED

US PALM ASP-C PLATE CARRIER WITH ARMOR

If you take nothing else away from this list please consider this item.  Armor helps officers, home owners, and would be victims protect vital organs and will stop heavy caliber rifle rounds.  The stystem is "ready to go" and has an MSRP of $399.00 with the armor plates already installed.  This should be in the trunk of every police car regardless of size, and we have found it to be effective even at home.  Imagine you hear someone in your home, and you grab a gun, but have no ballistic protection, place to put your gun, or restraints to secure the person if they decide to give up...This plate carrier will give you piece of mind and then some.

https://www.uspalm.com/component/magebridge/us-palm-as-plate-carrier.html?Itemid=102

SHELLBACK TRIPLE STACK FOR PLATE CARRIER

If you decide on getting a plate carrier and want something simple to help keep your ammo, this system available at Shellback Tactical slips on the front of any M.O.L.L.E. system carrier (see US Palm above) and gives you 3 extra mags of your duty weapon as well as 3 mags for your AR type rifle.  The pistol mags are held in place with the assistance of a magnetic bottom, and we have yet to have a problem with our unit.

http://shellbacktactical.com/molleshinglepistolenhancedmagpouch.aspx