So I learned my lesson last year about entering at Hall 5 when Tactical Imports is at the other end so this time I started the show at Hall 1….and went straight to the TI booth!
In terms of guns, I was most interested in seeing the BRS-99. Pretty much impossible to handle this without hearing “UZI 9 mm” in the Terminator’s voice lol (though I guess a Polish accent would be more relevant)

It comes with both restricted and non-restricted barrels

Next up, the SAP-6 spring assisted pump action mag fed shotgun

The new tactical version has a very beefy full length rail

And the MKA 1919 mag fed shotgun for comparison

Ok, ok, you are all waiting for the Type 81, finally with the finished furniture

And for a more modern look, the available accessory rail

Nice to see the Lynx again

Handguns including the Bersa Thunder 22-6

As you all know, Tactical Imports is an official dealer for Extrema Ratio…

I was most looking forward to seeing the Nightmare karambit…and it is awesome!

Note the glass breaker on the ring

Shown in both retracted and extended grips

I LOVE the feel of the HF2 folder…or should I say “fixed-folder” because it features the same pin locking system as the RAO, essentially turning it into a fixed blade

Finally got to see a Pugio..it was heavier than I expected

Meanwhile the Landing Force was superlight…as it is an EOD knife made out of titanium!!

Good in reverse and forward grips

Finally the Corvo

Blue Guns showcasing the very slick Shield optics that feature 4 reticles, including a dot surrounded by a circle made up of smaller dots

Thanks again to the TI guys for being such gracious hosts!

Next up, Leupold who I think stole the show with lots of awesome new gear introduced at the SHOT
show. First up, the LTO tracker mini thermal sight.

You can still see the impression of the rep’s hand when he removes it from the counter

And the same thing with people\s footsteps after the walk away!

Yikes my heat signature looks scary lol

The new D-EVO! This sight works like a “periscope” to look around the red dot that you would mount in front of it allowing your eye to switch instantly from 1x to 6x. Thanks so much for bringing this in to show me!

The LRO red dot..super robust and super wide window with 1 MOA dot

Thanks so so much to Tactical Imports for letting us borrow a Blue Gun to mount the optics…you guys rock!

Say your prayers Turkey!

More great optics from Leupold including this top of the line scope VX-6HD

The turret has two full revolutions and the lock button moves after the first rotation so you can tell
where you are by feel

The illuminated crosshair flashes when your scope is off canter working like an electronic bubble level

Another great hunting scope, the VX-3i LRP

Next to Leupold was the Hornady booth

Showcasing their new RFID handgun safe…you press the big square button top, it lights up and then you simply tap it with your RFID to open the safe

Great group of guys at Leupold and Hornady, happy to learn you are avid CGNers!

On to Stoeger and another great surprise of the show…the new Tikka T3X Arctic, the civilian version of the C-19 Canadian Ranger rifle…what a beauty! My favourite gun of the show

More from the Stoeger family

Including my favourite brand of optics, Steiner

Radio World has GREAT deals on Steiner

Again for those who don’t think this show is “tactical” some great gear from Sport Ear..love the Ghost
Stryke

Reed safes are true works of art…imported from the US, they feature the smallest frame to door gap as they custom fit the safe frame to the door! As such, a door from a different safe of the same size would not fit your particular safe. The sliding gun racks are a great way to keep your guns organized.

This “small” safe weighs over 1000 pounds…and costs over $4000!!

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Distributor MD Charlton

Custom knives from Ron Post

Tactical lights from Fenix

And Armytek…many of which were 2000+ lumens!

This one was adopted by the York Regional Police

GPS from Garmin

Optics from Nikon, including their new image stabilized range finder

Nice to see gun organizations promoting our sport…CCFR focuses on educating the public and they had a few guns on hand to show the differences between restricted and non-restricted

The CSSA booth with a shooting simulator…no Stormbringer but I did find a Jarlath lol

Other booths had simulators as well

Apart from guns, they had lots of archery and fishing gear

So all in all a better show than last year..some real standouts like the Extrema Ratio knives, Leupold optics, and Tikka T3X arctic.

Ok, now for some wings at Anchor Bar

RL