Gear

Rifles, pistols, ammunition and shotguns tend to make all the headlines at the 2015 SHOT Show. But look a little deeper and you’ll find lots of great gear and gadgets that are sure to bring your customers smiles.

When it comes to types of lasers, we need to think in two dimensions. The first relates to how a laser is integrated with the handgun. The second addresses the method of activation. That’s fancy terminology for “how does it turn on and off?”

Try standing out from the pack by offering your customers a firearm made just for them … and make money while you’re at it.

Tell us what you think about Tannerite and whether it should be legal to buy over the counter or face some regulation.

Once thought of as a training crutch or an expensive add-on prone to failure, lasers are becoming an essential part of any personal defense handgun setup.

You might encounter some of the more persistent myths and misconceptions when selling lasers. Thanks to the Internet and gun range banter, some things just get passed on without anyone stopping to think them through.

With a cylinder cloaked in a satin black Ionbond finish and a dull silver trigger and hammer adding a touch of contrast, the LCRX-3 is a serious choice for the personal defense customer.

Top handgun manufacturers are stepping up their game with new models that have lots to offer the competitor, plinker and defensive shooter alike.

Be sure to stock accessories to “tacticalize” those hunting guns.

The new Laser Plinking Can Kit from LaserLyte combines a Trigger Tyme Compact Training Pistol, an LT-PRO Pistol Laser Trainer unit and three LaserLyte Plinking Cans into one kit ready to deliver hours of fun and valuable training right out of the box.

It’s as if the G42 and the Glock 26 had a love child with a slim profile closer to the G42 but with the height and length roughly the same as the G26. From my perspective it is a fantastic compromise that delivers a great shooting defensive pistol while remaining slim without the bulk.

A new investigation reveals the popular auction site has rules barring the sale of AR-15 parts, but many retailers either don’t know or trick the system to keep the orders rolling in.

Electronic and high-power sights dominate headlines in new optics. Prices continue to climb. But stiff competition gives you many options, including great glass at a bargain!

Legacy Sports International has announced their new YOTE camouflage pattern. The YOTE design by Thunder Mountain Camouflage is based on coyote fur and was developed with the help of Les Johnson, champion coyote caller and host of Predator Quest TV.

A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to bar the government from banning any ammunition in the United States that doesn't already face restrictions.

The TriStar Viper G2 Bronze has a bronze Cerakote finished receiver for a distinctive look and high-grade Turkish walnut stock and forearm for a solid feel and classic appearance. The walnut is semi-gloss finished and the forearm has a cut checkering that is both aesthetic and functional.

As the trend toward more concealed carry handguns continues, holster makers are responding with better options than ever before.