THE BARRETT MODEL 98B® HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE 2010 AMERICAN RIFLEMAN® RIFLE OF THE YEAR

Barrett, a company world known for providing high-end firearms, optics, ammunition and training is awarded with the NRA Publications 2010 Golden Bullseye® Award as the American Rifleman Rifle of the Year for their Model 98B bolt action .338 Lapua Magnum Rifle.

Now in their eighth year, the NRA Publications’ Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest products available in the shooting sports.

Barrett 98B

Very tempting:

Umarex HK MP5 A5 in 22LR

From Umarex Arms.

Umarex HK MP5 A5

Caliber: .22LR
Weight: 5.9 pounds (without mag)
Overall Length: 26.8-33.8 inches
Barrel Length: 16.1 inches
Barrel Twist: 1 in 13.75 inches
Grooves: 6
Operation: Blowback
Front Sight: Interchangeable Posts
Rear Sight: Adjustable Wind & Elevation

Comes with a 25-round or a 10-round magazine. Should be available in June. An SD model will also be available. I’ll get pics up of that one soon.

Another shot of the A5 below:
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I’m still on the road and posting will continue to be light for another couple of days, but in the meantime here’s one of the cool things I checked out at SHOT last week:

Integrated Grip Rail System (IGRS) by Grauer Systems

It is made up of a unit covering the magazine well and a forearm rail system. It not only provides a better surface for those who use the “magazine hold,” it keeps them from putting pressure on the magazine itself. With so many AR malfunctions related to the magazine, this can only be a good thing.

Also, the unit features a “funnel” to make magazine changes quicker and more reliable, allowing the shooter to keep eyes on target.

The rail system incorporates a wire management system for rail attachments such as lights and lasers.

For more see the Grauer Systems website.

Another photo below:

IGRS by Grauer Systems

Video of the Sturmgewehr MP-44 over at Murdoc Online.

Someone was talking about manufacturing clones of these. Does anyone know who it was and if it ever moved ahead?

Marlin 1895 GBL (center) at 2010 SHOT Show

Though the natural wood looks great on this .45-70 lever action, I still prefer the rail-top 1895 SBL with the Ghost Ring. This new model certainly looks more “authentic.”

This may interest some people.

Buy a SIG556 by March 8th and get a $300 rebate.

That’s some stimulus we can get behind.

Several technical issues have pretty much derailed my plan to post 1.3 bazillion photos from SHOT. Looks like I’ll be lucky to get 13.

Anyway, here are a couple of AUGs from Monday’s media day shoot.

Steyr AUG/A3 SA at 2010 SHOT Show

Murdoc was pinging targets left and right with one of these. Almost looked like he could shoot.

Beretta CX4 Storm and TX4 Storm

The new TX4 Storm tactical 12ga shotgun with the CX4 carbine at Monday’s Media Day.

I will be posting a lot more SHOT photos over the next few days.

New Flat-top Steyr AUG/A3 SA USA

Now built in the USA by Sabre Defense. Check out the AUG/3A microsite at Steyr Arms.

Steyer AUG/A3 SA USA
Caliber: 5.56 NATO (.223 Rem.)
Action: Gas-operated, Gas regulator with two action settings for firing.
Trigger: Synthetic (except for springs, steel bearing pins and catch holding open). Fires semi-automatic.
Magazine: Detachable, synthetic (transparent) staggered box type
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds (42 rounds optional)
Safety: Lateral push-through type, locks trigger
Stock: Synthetic black
Weight of empty magazine (30 round): 4.27 oz. / 0.12 kgs
Barrel Length: 16″ (18.375″ with flash hider), Chrome-lined bore including chamber
Overall Length: 28.15” / 715 mm
Weight: 8.15 lbs. with one empty magazine

One of these with an EOTech or an AimPoint would be a lot of fun.

Steyr press release and another photo below:
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Gen-3 Tactlite for .338 Lapua

Zel Custom Mfg. release:

Zel Custom Manufacturing announced, today, the release of its third-generation of Tactilite big-bore, bolt-action uppers for AR-style rifles. The Tactilite “Gen-3” achieves a significant upgrade in accuracy and durability through engineering and manufacturing improvements, notably machining the upper receiver from a single piece of steel. Zel Custom Manufacturing also announced that the Tactilite is now available for the popular .338 Lapua cartridge, in addition its the existing lines of .50 BMG and .416 Barrett conversion kits.

“Machining the upper receiver from a solid piece of steel offers several important advantages,” said Michael Brendzel, president of Zel Custom Manufacturing. “First, it allows us to create an integrated scope rail that will not lose zero. Second, we are able to precisely align the integrated scope rail with an integrated barrel extension to assure the greatest accuracy. Third, the solid receiver is stronger and more durable than the cast and/or welded uppers offered by competitors. While our approach is more costly in time and materials, we have taken the opportunity to reengineer our processes and have been able to maintain our well-known value pricing.”

Based on the success of the Tactilite chambered in .50 BMG and .416 Barrett, Zel Custom Manufacturing also announced the introduction of a Tactilite chambered in .338 Lapua. “The .338 Lapua fills a critical void and we believe that Zel Custom provides an excellent value option in this space,” Brendzel stated.

They began shipping last week. For more info, see tactilite.com.