Last Friday was the closing day for the 38th SHOT Show and it was another one for the books. With over 1600 exhibitors and over 64,000 attendees it weighed in as the second largest one on record. There was an upbeat, positive attitude to the show and many of the exhibitors reported it was one of their most exciting and successful shows.
A few items of note seen at the show were some new Russian PCPs which appeared to be nicely made with decent triggers. Another PCP of note was the massive Hercules revealed by Hatsan; a 13 pound, multi-shot .45 caliber rifle with a twin tank system. For those who like historical replicas, a company named Gletcher came out with a pellet version of their 1895 Nagant revolver introduced last year and Air-Ordnance produces a .35 caliber single shot copy of an 1858 Remington Rolling Block. There are just too many new airguns on display at SHOT to try and cover here so I’ll finish by mentioning that other exhibitors showed off all types of accessories needed by airgunners. These included new optics, mounts, infrared sighting systems, flashlights and lasers, and cleaning/maintenance kits with the latest natural and synthetic based lubricants. Not all of these items will be available to consumers right away due to production schedules, etc., so stay tuned and additional info will be forthcoming. Check out the AOA website often at: www.airgunsofarizona.com, and watch for future blogs for reviews.