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At SHOT Show, the real action is always in the basement, and 2023 was no different. Here’s a quick cruise through the room where innovation really takes place. We also caught up with a few old friends!

It’s that time of year again when gun pundits and manufacturers descend on Las Vegas to eat the overpriced food, loose lots of money at the slots and see what the shooting, hunting and outdoor industries have in store for the next year. Here’s Michael's insider’s report!

Getting ready for the deluge of new products that is the SHOT Show, Michael takes a look at the new Ruger Security .380, a gun perfectly aimed at new concealed carry holders, and a new 10/22 chassis from Luth-AR.

It’s the first TRIGGERED for 2023, and we open with a bang — Rock Island Armory’s first ever made-in-the USA 5.0 ST, a 9mm supergun that has all the potential of being a serious contender in competition.

This week Michael looks at a couple of unique options in AR stocks — the Bilson rotating stock and the Stern Defense rapid release system for take-down ARs. Also, a look at the “forgotten” 9mms from Kahr Arms.

The FNP-45 was originally designed for a military project that never materialized. But the double-stack, hammer-fired .45 and its lookalike successor, the FNX-45, are still state-of-the-art for heavyweight handguns. Also, the Taurus GX4-XL comes back fitted for the Trij RMRcc.

The Ruger Small Frame Autoloading Rifle (SFAR) has done a magnificent job of filling a niche for an AR-15 sized .308, with both reduced recoil and a price people can afford. It’s fun to shoot, too! Also, the Shield-sighted Tisas Stingray lightweight Commander 1911.

On the last day of SHOT Show 2020--before the world got COVID, Michael Bane went down to the basement looking for innovation. And he found it.

This week Michael takes a look at “Piglet,” the Commander-length, 10mm 1911 from Rock Island Armory. With 8-round 10mm mags, Piglet may be the best backcountry safety device ever. Also a look at the new Bushnell RX micro series red dot sights.

This week, a “golden oldie” from 2018 where Michael outlines his own practice regimen for hunting season.