by Larry S. Sterett | Contributing Editor
The 2015 SHOT Show was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 20-23, 2015, in the Sands Convention Center. SHOT stands for Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade, and the show did fulfill its goal in this aspect.
However, after four days of coverage, it seemed to this writer a better name would have been the 2015 AR-15/AK-45/M1911 and Maximum Capacity Tactical Shotgun Magazine Show. Not every exhibitor, or even every other one, had an AR-15, or variation, on display, but it seemed that way. Not every exhibitor in the firearms section had an AR-15, AK-47 or M1911 on display, but there were literally hundreds exhibiting a variation of such, or an accessory—stock, grip, magazine, sights, etc.–for same. It’s good for business, and that’s the business of the SHOT Show, exhibiting goods for dealers to purchase and then sell to their customers—civilian, law enforcement, and military.
A large-capacity pump-action shotgun receiving a lot of attention at the SHOT Show Media Day was the 12-gauge DP-12, manufactured by Standard Mfg. Co. (standardmfgllc.com), and marketed by CTD (Cheaper Than Dirt). With a list price of just under $1,400, the DP-12 features two barrels and magazines and alternates shots. A single trigger fires each barrel independently between pumps. Choke tubes and sights are available as optional accessories, and the extended top rail will accept open or optical sights.
Following the Fairchild/ArmaLite development, Colt Firearms began production of the AR-15 (M16) for civilian and military use. (Colt, along with Springfield Arsenal, was the original producer of the M1911 autoloading pistol.) As one example of the AR-15/M1911 trend at the 2015 SHOT Show, Colt has 26 versions of the AR-15/AR-10 cataloged, and 43 versions of the M1911 pistol. Of the AR-15 model, 19 were chamber for the 5.56×45 NATO (.223 Remington) cartridge, two for the 9mm Parabellum, and one for the .300 AAC Blackout. The four AR-10 versions were all chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) cartridge. Of the M1911 pistols, 29 are chambered for the original .45 ACP cartridge, three for the .380 ACP cartridge, six for the 9mm Parabellum cartridge, four for the .38 Super cartridge, and one for the 10mm Auto cartridge. (There are also twenty-one different ‘hand built One-at-a-Time’ Colt Competition Rifles available from Bold Ideas Texas (colbcompetitionrifle.com). Seventeen of the rifles are available chambered for the 5.56mm (.223 Rem.) cartridge, two for the 7.62mm NATO (.308 Win.), and one each for the .300 Blackout and 6.5mm Creedmoor. All are guaranteed to produce three-shot sub-minute-of-angle groups at 100 yards with proper ammunition.
Change the forearm, pistol grip, stock assembly, sights, barrel length and contour, etc., and it’s another form of the original AR-15. LWRC International (lwrci.com) is another firm producing top quality versions of the AR-15 rifle. Nine models, including the IC-PSD Pistol, are chambered for the 5.56mm NATO, five are chambered for the 6.8 SPC, including one pistol, and three are chambered for the 7.62mm NATO cartridge. If the final finish is changed from the proprietary black anodized, the number of possible models increases. LWRC can provide, in place of the black, a ceramic-based thermoset epoxy Cerakote finish in three colors, Patriot Brown, OD Green, and Flat Dark Earth. Hence, LWRC could advertise they have more than five dozen different models of the basic AR-15 design.
Kel-Tec was one of the first firms to have a bullpup-style high capacity shotgun on the market, and it has proven reliable. Now the number of such products is growing, with one of the latest being the UTS-15 by UTAS-USA (utas-usa.com). The Ultimate Tactical Assault Shotgun (UTAS) features a 19.5-inch barrel chambered for standard and magnum length 12-gauge shells, dual 7-round magazines, plus 1 in the chamber, and a pump action. (The 4140 steel barrel will accept Benelli Standard or Beretta Mobile chokes.) The polymer receiver features an integrated spring-loaded shell feeding device, and a quick removable fire control housing containing the hammer, sear and disconnector. The bolt body is 4140 steel with rotary bolt head and three locking lugs, machined and heat-treated. An AR-15 pistol grip and safety lever are standard features. An integrated top mounted mil-spec rail allows for a choice of iron sights or optics, and these items are available as separate options. Other accessories available include a laser, spotlight, tactical sling systems, magazine plugs, and assorted screw-in choke tubes, including a 7.5-inch barrel extension for hunting.
Currently the UTS-15 is available in six finish types—black, green, desert, marine (saltwater corrosion resistant), hunting (camo), and Muddy Girl (pink camo). Thus, a finish for every situation!
Standard Manufacturing Company (standardmfgllc.com) was showing their 16-shot double-barrel pump-action DP-12 shotgun being marketed by CTD (CheaperThanDirt.com). This pump-action shotgun holds seven shells in each of the two tubular magazines, plus one in each chamber. It loads from the bottom and ejects from the bottom. The receiver is machined from a solid billet of aircraft grade 7075 aluminum, and the recoil pad features a shock absorbing spring. Operation of the DP-12 is ambidextrous. (Standard also manufactures a ½-scale semi-automatic copy of the Thompson M1928 submachine gun chambered for the rimfire .22 Long Rifle cartridge. Machined completely from aluminum, it weighs approximately 5½ pounds and comes with a 10-round box magazine, with a drum magazine available as an option. MSRP is just under $1,300.
Three of the UTS-15 pump-action shotguns. The center shotgun has the 7-inch barrel extension installed, although this extension can replace the choke tube on any of the UTS-15 shotguns.
MOA Precision LLC (moaprecision.com) was showing their new Ultimate solution COMP-12 autoloading shotgun with detachable magazine. Currently the world’s only inertia-operated mag-fed autoloading shotgun, it is said to have tube-fed reliability with box-magazine changing speed. Based on the DPM .308 platform with the same AR-type grip and ambidextrous safety, it features a self-regulating inertia operating system that requires no adjustment to switch from birdshot loads to slugs or buckshot loads. The barrel length is 18-1/2 inches, and free-floating, with a long forcing cone and screw-in choke tubes. It’s suitable for 3-gun competition, or military/law enforcement use.
MOA was also exhibiting their conversion of the 12-gauge Stoeger 3000 autoloading shotgun with the XRAIL system to provide a shell capacity of up to 23 rounds. The XRAIL fits onto the regular shotgun magazine tube and feeds the shells back onto the shell carrier in the same manner as the regular tubular magazine.
MOA Precision LLC was exhibiting the firm’s new COMP-12, with detachable box magazine.
Roth Concept Innovations LLC (XRAILbyRCI.com) was exhibiting their new monotube magazine extensions for a number of Benelli, Mossberg, Remington and Stoeger autoloading shotguns, in addition to other products, such as followers, swivels, replacement magazine springs, and chamber flags. One of their most requested products is the Benelli M2XI-26 autoloader. This Benelli M2 has a special XRAIL system permanently mounted to the receiver instead of the magazine tube. This allows better weight distribution (less than nine pounds, empty), and permits a shell capacity of 25+1 rounds of standard length 12 gauge loads with a 21-inch barrel. A RCI Flat Top Optic Mounting Bracket is optional. (The British military could have used this model for bush-clearing in Malaysia some six decades ago, although they managed well with the Browning fitted with an extended magazine.)
One of the many accessories exhibited for AR-15/M4 firearms, or those which accept AR-15 magazines, was the MFT (Mission First Tactical) SCPM556 30-round Polymer magazine. Manufactured in the U.S.A. by Mission First Tactical (780 Haunted Lane, Bensalem, PA 19020) (missionfirsttactical.com) of a specially developed reinforced, DuPont super tough polyamide, this magazine weighed just less than four ounces on a postal scale. (According to MFT the weight is 3.8 ounces) It features a long life stainless steel follower spring, a four-way anti-tilt follower, oversized bolt catch for increased bolt catch clearance, tool-less disassembly with double floor plate safety release tabs or lugs, and drain holes in the floorplate. Both sides of the magazine are marked with the caliber–5.56×45—as is the follower, although the magazine will handle the .300 AAC. The floorplate has a maximum width of a breath over an inch, and is slightly flared for easy handling and extraction. It also has a paint pen dot matrix on the fore surface for easy identification marking, and stippled non-slip surfaces on the sides of the lower portion.
Jonathan Hart holding the MOA modified Stoeger 3000 fitted with the Roth XRail high-capacity magazine.
Any owner of an AR-15, or similar type rifle with detachable box magazine, usually has more than one magazine for it. Keeping track of multiple magazines can be a problem. MAGSTORAGE (magstoragesolutions.com) has the answer. Constructed of non-rusting polymers, with a weight of just under 25 ounces, the storage units feature flexible appendages which grasp the magazines securely, but permit rapid removal by simply grasping the magazine and pulling it rearward. Insertion of the magazine into the unit is done by inserting the fore-portion near the base and rotating the magazine into position until you hear it ‘click.’ Simple, fast, and secure. (The storage units can be attached to wooden structures with four round-head wood screws, or to metal structures via the aid of four, small but powerful, magnets, available as accessories.)
Extreme left: The Teflon-coated aluminum C Products Defense magazine weighs just over six ounces and features an anti-tilt polymer follower. Center: This Mission First Tactical SCPM566 polymer magazine weighs just under four ounces. Right: This steel Cammemga magazine weighs in at nine ounces. All three magazines meet or exceed US mil-spec.
Trijicon (trijicon.com) has been in the business of producing “brilliant aiming solution” for a good number of years. The ACOG sights are frequently seen on rifles of military personnel shown in televised news clips, but Trijicon has other sights, including a battery-free Accupin sight for bow hunters. There are also three riflescopes in the line—VCOG, TARS, and ACCCUPOINT—all variable powered, plus reflex sights and open sights for handguns. When a suppressor is fitted onto a handgun it often obscures the normal line of the open sights. Trijicon has special sights, with taller blade height, to correct this, and the sights are compatible with the RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) sights.
For 2015, Trijicon has a new 20-60X HD Spotting Scope and new 8×42/10×42 HD Binoculars. Featuring magnesium bodies, and rubberized armor covers, these new products have multicoated Fluoride lenses for superior light transmission. There is also a Gen2 Compact ACOG line in 1.5x16S, 1.5×24, 2×20, and 3×30 models, plus a 1 m.o.a. RMR sight with 10 adjustable settings, and a 300BLK reticle for three models of the ACOG sight. The subsonic BDC has been merged with the supersonic BDC to provide one set of aiming points for both types of ammunition. This permits the shooter to switch between subsonic and personic ammunition without having to re-zero the optic. These new reticles are not limited to one or two bullet weights. Once properly zeroed, most commonly available ammunition will fall with the two MOA diamond aiming points.
The MAGStorage unit is constructed of a high density polymer and will hold securely up to six 30-round AR-15 type magazines, ready for instant use. It can be attached to any wooden surface via four round-head screws, or to a ferrous metal surface with aid of four small Neodynium Magnets. (One of these small magnets will lift a handgun, and two will lift a shotgun and most rifles.)
The SHOT Show is international, with several exhibitors from many foreign countries. The Spanish shotshell manufacturer ICC MELIOR, SL (melior-icc.com) was exhibiting seven new field loads for 2015, four in 12 gauge, a couple of 16 gauge loads, and one 20-gauge load. One of the 12-gauge loads was the PM Pigeon for international pigeon shoots, and the other three were Xtreme Steel loads, as was the lone 20-gauge load. (Steel shot sizes available included BB, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 for the 12-gauge loads.) The Super GT 16-gauge loads featured a choice of 28 or 32-gram loads with 4, 5, 6, 7 , 8, 9, or 10 size lead shot.
Hevi-Shot (hevishot.com) has been around for a number of years, and wildfowl and slug users appreciate its extended range and deep penetration. Now “hog” hunters have a couple of new 12-gauge magnum Hevi-Shot loads to help them nail that “old boar.” Available in 3-inch and 3½-inch sizes, both Hog Wilds move out at 1,250 feet/second, and produce over 800 foot-pounds of energy per ball. The 3-inch round is loaded with two saboted 0.625-inch diameter Hevi-Shot balls, separated by a plastic wad, while the longer round features three 0.625-inch diameter balls, each separated to prevent deformation during passage through the barrel. Accuracy is said to be excellent at 50 yards using a modified choke barrel. (This hunters’ first wild boar was shot years ago at an approximate 30 yards, using a Benelli autoloader and a rifled slug load produced in Japan. Hevi-Shot loads were still in the future. The single slug did the job. The boar turned around twice and fell over…dead meat. His tusks measured just over two inches.)
Regular Hevi-Metal loads are available in 20, 12, and 10 gauge sizes, with from 1 to 1¾ ounces of Hevi-Shot, depending on the load. The 3-inch 20-gauge load contains an ounce of Hevi-Shot in a choice of size 2, 3, or 4, loaded to 1,350 fps. The 12-gauge loads, available in all three lengths, are loaded to 1,500 fps and contain 1¼ or 1½ ounces of Hevi-Shot in sizes from BBB to 6, depending on the specific load. Two 10-gauge loads are available, both magnum 3½-inch rounds. The regular 10-gauge Hevi-Shot load features 1¾ ounces of shot in a choice of BBB, BB, 2, or 4, loaded to 1,350 feps, while the High Speed load features 1½ ounces of the same shot sizes loaded to 1,500 fps. Great choice for those high flying geese that just won’t come in to the spread.
Care—cleaning, etc.–of your firearm is important, if you want it to function properly, last, and not look like something the cat drug in. Careful cleaning and lubricating with the correct lubricant can make the difference. Over-lubrication is not good, under-lubrication is not good, and using the incorrect lubrication is not good. Then there’s the spot difficult to lubricate due to size or location. The Petaluma, CA, firm of Nano-Oil (Nano-Oil.com) has a “pocket oiler” for just that purpose. Available in three oil weights (5, 10, and 85) the oilers feature a stainless blunt needle tip and all contain the same amount of the active ingredient: Nano-Bearings. This lubricant contains no PTFE, Moly, metals, or harmful solvents, but magnetically induced 90 nanometer (hence, the name) spherical molecules which adhere to sub-microscopic metal crevices to provide a moisture barrier and a low-friction contact.
If only a single grade of Nano-Oil is purchased, the 10 weight is recommended. The 5 weight will help remove carbon deposits and reduce fouling, and the 85 weight should be used on rapid-fire arms, such as the M14, M16, M2, etc. The 10 weight can be thought of as the “all-purpose armament anti-friction lubricant.” It has less migration than the 5 weight, and still helps reduce and remove carbon deposits and fouling. (Larger quantities of Nano-Oil are available, but the Pocket Oil is handy and comes with a pocket clip for use at the range, etc.)
The Nano-Oil “pocket-oiler” allows the application of Nano-Bearing oil, one drop at a time into difficult-to-reach locations.
Airguns have come a long way since Red Ryder and Little Beaver rode the range. The 1000-shot Red Ryder carbine, with the leather throng on the left side did in a lot of sparrows, some dragon flies, and countless other animate and inanimate objects in its day, but the BB moved out at a velocity so slow you could watch it on its looping trajectory to the target. Beeman Precision Airguns was one of the first US firms to really take quality airguns well beyond the BB-gun phase and made them interesting to adult shooters. (European, especially German and English shooters, already were aware of the qualities of precision airguns, or in the terms of yesteryear, pellet guns.)
For 2015, Beeman has their new Model DB2015, an over/under (two barrel) spring piston powered, break barrel air-rifle capable of propelling either a .177 pellet at 1,000 feet/second, or a .22 pellet at 800 feet/second. Weighing just under ten pounds, with an overall length of 44 inches, the DB2015 features a quasi-military style olive-drab colored synthetic stock with pistol grip, faux magazine, raised comb, and mil-spec ribs on the receiver and barrel areas for sight mounting. (An AR-15 style front sight serves to hold the two barrels rigid at the muzzle end.)
The new Beeman DB2015 air-rifle features two barrels (.177/.22) in over/under break-barrel arrangement with spring piston action housed in a synthetic olive drab quasi-military stock. The version shown has a sound moderator on the muzzle, and would require a rail-mounted optic sight, or open sights on the forward and rear rails.
While the DB2015 may be the first dual caliber over/under air rifle, it is not the firm’s first dual caliber air rifle. There is the new Model 1073GP gas ram-operated rifle with interchangeable (.177/.22) barrels, a new Quiet Tek Dual Caliber spring piston powered Model 1152QT, plus seven older break-barrel, spring piston powered models with interchangeable barrels. (The stock on the 1073GP is walnut-stained European hardwood, and on the 1152QT the stock is an all-weather charcoal-colored synthetic.)
Under their Marksman label, and not an air rifle, but definitely interesting is the Pocket Hunter, an innovative slingshot with a pull weight of 42 pounds. This Pocket Hunter is capable of propelling a 3-piece arrow downrange at 115 feet/second, utilizing a pocket/paracord combination. (A patent pending adapter allows accurate launching of the arrow
Archangel (archangelmanufacturing.com) has been turning out some innovative after-market stock assemblies to fit various Ruger and other model rifles for a good number of years. For 2015 there are half-a-dozen new products, three for Ruger arms, and one each for the Howa M1500 and Mauser 98 rifles, and a pistol grip and trigger guard for the AR-15. The AAMINI, AAP10/22, and AA556EX units are complete stock assemblies for the Ruger Mini-14/30 and 10/22 rifles, respectively. (The AA556EX assembly provides the 10/22 with an up-dated AR-15 appearance.) The AA1500 and AA98 units for the bolt action Howa and Mauser rifles provide modernistic stocks for these two rifles and the use of detachable box magazines. Magazines for the Howa rifle include a choice of 10 20, or 30-round capacity in .223 Remington, and 10 and 20-round capacity for the .308 Winchester. The AA98 stock assembly is for the large-ring ’98 receiver only, and not for any of the ’93, ’95, Swedish M38/96 or similar small-ring Mauser receivers. It will, however, according to Archangel, fit the Czech VZ-24, Yugo M48/48A, Turkish M1903/1937, 1938, and 1948 Mauser receivers. Detachable magazines for the AA98 unit include 10 and 15-round sizes, and it comes with a 10-round magazine with a 5-round follower.
One of the afternoon events worth allowing extra time for was the exhibition of the security team of Garcia and Max at work. (Max is 100 pounds of exceptionally trained giant schnauzer.) The suspect and Garcia talking, and Max watching and waiting for the command. Garcia asked several people, and then the crowd, to yell “Attack!” Max never moved until Garcia said the word, and then he went.
Pro-Mag (promagindustries.com) has been producing top quality detachable steel and polymer magazines—box and drum—and accessories for a wide variety of small arms for many years. Need a 32-round magazine for the 9mm Cobray M11, a 40-round magazine for the HK 93 rifle, a 30-round drum for the .410-bore Saiga shotgun, a 15-round magazine for the M1911 pistol? Pro-Mag has them and many, many others.
New for 2015 is a side-folding tactical stock assembly for the Ruger 10/22, a universal Barrel Mount Quad Rail, an AR-15/M16 Ambidextrous Fore Grip, a 20-round polymer magazine for the FN Scar 17 rifle, a 10-round magazine for the AKDAL MKA1919 shotgun, plus large capacity magazines for the Ruger SR9 and Springfield XDM 9 pistols, plus a couple of magazines for Smith & Wesson pistols. All the magazines feature anti-fatigue springs, and the Pro Mag techna-polymer is a blend of carbon-fiber and glass-filler nylon that is stated to be as tough as nails.
Max at work on guard watching a suspect near the Kel-Tel exhibit.
One of the highlights of the 2015 SHOT Show, and not directly related to shooting, hunting, etc., was the exhibition put on by Garcia and Max on consecutive afternoons near the Kel-Tec and Smith & Wesson exhibits, respectively. Max is a century-weight of muscle bundled up in a giant schnauzer frame, and Garcia is his trainer, both working for the US Coast Guard Special Operations unit. Max responded instantly to Garcia’s commands, and those of no other person, and his bark or howl had the eerie sound of the “Hound of the Baskervilles.” (You could pet Max, with Garcia’s permission, when he was not working, but Max gave the impression he was working 24/7, and vigilant all the time, aware of everything around him.) It was a great exhibition, and when visiting with Garcia later, it was learned that Max often lost two or more pounds of weight when working, and would have to have a bottle of water poured on him to cool him a bit. Garcia and Max made a great team.
MTM (mtmcase-gard.com) has been producing top-quality synthetic ammo boxes, target throwers, gun rests, and assorted other shooter supplies in Dayton, Ohio, since 1968. For 2015, MTM has new stackable Ammo Crates, capable of holding 85 plus pounds of cargo each, new purple-colored ammo cans in a variety of sizes. a Can-In-A-Can combo (a 30-caliber ammo can packed in a 50-caliber ammo can), and a Stripper Zip in two sizes to make loading ‘surplus’ Mosin-Nagant, SKS, etc. rifles using stripper clips easier and faster.
The Beretta firm (berettausa.com) has been in business for over 500 years, and has been producing semi-automatic pistols since 1915. To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of this pistol production, Beretta has produced a limited run of 500 special 92 Centennial pistols. The highly polished pistols are single-action-only, with some features of the original Beretta Model 1915 pistols, and are cased in a specially designed ammo can displaying the 92 Centennial logo. The stocks are polished walnut with inlaid medallion, and the rear sight is adjustable. The pistols will be available for purchase at the Beretta Galleries in Dallas and New York, and at authorized Beretta dealers.
Whether for decoration, comparison, training, ballistics study, or just to have around, Cartridge Comparison Guide (CartridgeComparisonGuide.com) may have what you need. Books include comparison guides for the ‘Black Rifle,’ and for rifle, shotgun, and handgun cartridges, plus at least nine charts of cartridge photos and a repro of the 45-70 Gov’t. experiment project of 1875-1892. The various charts include such topics as Game & Ammo line of metallic cartridges, the American Heritage line of cartridges from paper to metallic, including shotshells, the American Standard which features nearly every modern cartridge and shotshell up to the 20mm. Charts featuring wildcat cartridges, handgun, rifle, British, European (metric) cartridges, etc. are available, and the full color illustrations are actual size for comparison. These charts would be excellent for use on the wall of a cartridge collector or handloader’s den or workroom.
The 2015 Basic Reloading Manual is well worth a visit to your local dealer. Not only does it feature a bright cover, but the abundant supply of useful loading data and information.
Fourscore years ago the Stoeger Arms Co. was the place to order almost everything the sportsman needed. To a shooter or hunter, the annual Shooter’s Bible’ was more perused than the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalog, and Sears, Roebuck was no slouch. Unfortunately, the GCA ’68 put the kibosh on many mail-order firms.
The firm may not be the same, but the Stoeger name still exists (stoegerindustries.com) on a line of shotguns and handguns. The long gun line consists of the Inertia Driven Model 3000 and 3500 autoloaders in 12 gauge, the pump action P-350 and P-350 Defense in 12 gauge, and a series of break-action side/side and over/under models in 12 and 20 gauge, and .410-bore, depending on the specific model. The Model 3500 is available with a choice of barrel lengths, and will handle all lengths of 12 gauge shells from standard 2-3/4 inches to 3-1/2 inches. The Model 3000 is designed for 3-inch 12 gauge loads, but will handle standard 2-3/4 inches rounds. Both models come with choke tubes and are drilled and tapped for scope-mounting base. The Model 3500 comes with a recoil reducer, and the 3000 designed for such, as are the P-350 shotguns. Stocks are synthetic, finish depending on specific model.
New for 2015 are the Longfowler shotguns in 12 and 20 gauge, featuring 30-inch barrels, single non-selective trigger, shell extractors, hardwood stocks, extended choke tubes, and tang mounted safety. Both the side/side and over/under models are chambered for 3-inch shells in both gauges. The Uplander and Uplander Supreme models used the same action as the Longfowler, but the Supreme features a single trigger and the others double triggers.
The top of the Stoeger shotgun line has to be the Condor Competition over/under in a choice of 12 or 20 gauge, with 30-inch ported barrels, AA-grade walnut stock with gloss finish, palm-swell pistol grip, left- or right-hand cast, and fully adjustable comb. The Condor Competition features a gold-plated single selective trigger, and automatic ejectors. (The barrel selector is incorporated in the safety slide on the upper tang.) The Stoeger handgun line currently consists of three double-action, rotating barrel, autoloading Couger models in 9mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP.
Quality Cartridge (qual-cart.com) manufacturer of quality brass cartridge cases for a score of years, has added a dozen calibers to the line, all old favorites of some shooters, and most, if not all, no longer in factory production. Among the cartridge cases for 2015/2016 are the .250 and .300 Savage, .308 and .358 Norma Magnum, the .284 Winchester, the .35 Remington, and the 8mm Remington Magnum. Currently available, but not always in stock, are cases for over 200 cartridges from the .17-.223 Ackley Improved to the .550 Magnum, the 5mm Centerfire Magnum to the 12.17x44mm Remington in the rifle case line, with 40 some more from the .17 OTTR to the 10.4mm Italian Revolver in the handgun brass line. If you need cases for a wildcat cartridge, and Quality doesn’t produce them, it is possible the firm could, but it is not a cheap process. Be prepared!
There were many additional firms exhibiting at the 2015 SHOT Show. A few were mentioned previously, and some of them may be covered in a later report. The Show is huge, the items interesting for the most part, and the time limited.
