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SHOT Show 2014: SOG Exchange Knife

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SOG Exchange Knife
SOG Exchange Knife
SOG’s new Exchange Knife is really three offerings in one. The interchangeable system features a clip-point blade with gut hook, a double-toothed saw and a fillet knife. A unique locking system holds each mid-grade stainless steel blade firmly in an injection-molded handle. (MSRP: $87; www.sogknives.com)


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SHOT Show 2014: Oakley Prizm Eyewear

Oakley Prizm
Oakley Prizm
Eyewear expert Oakley has come out with new shooting glasses that make targets pop from the background. Available in three styles (Ballistic M Frame, Flak Jacket XLJ and Radar Range), the Standard Issue division (military and government) of the company is responsible for the new Prizm glasses. The glasses incorporate the company’s latest technology to reduce eye fatigue and help marksmen focus on the target. They do so by utilizing dyes that when coated on the lens heighten or reduce the wavelengths of the color spectrum. The system makes a particular spectrum of color pop under certain light conditions, thus giving shooters a clear view of their shot. The new Prizm glasses feature the highest optical-grade polycarbonate lens for clarity, as well as the company’s customary impact and ballistic-fragmentation requirements for safety. (MSRP: $150-$263; www.oakleysi.com)


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SHOT Show 2014: ATN Shot Trak HD

ATN Shot Trak HD
ATN Shot Trak HD
Finally, a no-frills, easy to mount high-definition video camera built specifically for shooters. The ATN Shot Trak HD attaches to a standard weaver mount for a quick and easy addition to rifles, shotguns, handguns or bows. The unit weighs a paltry 4.8 ounces and has two features other action cameras lack: 5X magnification (so you can actually see your target beyond 10 yards) and a optional red-laser sight (complete with windage and elevation adjustments). The micro SD slot can accommodate memory cards up to 32 gigabytes for recording in full high-definition at 30 frames per second. The battery lasts two hours on video record and 20 hours for laser-only operational time. Compared to other units on the market, the price is right, too. (MSRP: $150; www.atncorp.com)


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SHOT Show 2014: Spectra Shot Shotgun Shells

Spectra Shot Shotgun Shells
Spectra Shot Shotgun Shells
If you’ve ever shared a duck blind with someone who claims to hit every bird they pull the trigger on, you’ll appreciate Spectra Shot’s new shotgun shells. The shells feature steel pellets covered in a proprietary coating, colored to allow shooters to definitively identify who hit the bird upon cleaning. Waterfowlers can choose between yellow, orange, blue and green pellets. Three-inch shells with 1-1/4 ounce loads produce a 1,400 fps velocity. They’re available in 2 and 4 shot, with the company working on a BB load. Spectra Shot also manufacturers lead skeet loads that makes it easier for the shooter to pick up the shot string (and thereby make corrections). The lead shot come in yellow, orange, blue or pink loads in 7-1/2 shot. The 1-ounce loads in 2-3/4-inch shells produce 1,200 fps velocity. ($23-$24 per box of 25; www.spectrashot.net)


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SHOT Show 2014: SOG BladeLight

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SOG BladeLight
SOG BladeLight
The new SOG BladeLight series features six LED bulbs in the injection-molded handle of five mid-grade stainless steel blades. The series comes in 5.7-inch fixed-blade, a 4.5-inch camp knife, a 3.8-inch hunting knife, a 6 or 7.5-inch fillet knife or a 4.5-inch tactical blade. One AAA battery gives a run time from 138 minutes of use to 282 minutes. (MSRP: $92 to $115; www.sogknives.com)


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SHOT Show 2014: Nightforce SHV

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Nightforce SHV
Nightforce SHV
For precision shooters and discriminating hunters after quality optics at a lower price, the new Nightforce SHV (Shooter, Hunter, Varminter) answers your wishes. The new 4-14x56mm variable scope isn’t cheap – that’s just not how Nightforce does things. But compared to the company’s other high-end offerings it is much more affordable. By limiting some options, offering simpler controls, and using a less complex manufacturing process than used to produce their combat-appropriate scopes, Nightforce created a scope that retails for hundreds less than the rest of its catalog. A 30mm tube houses the glass, which allows enough light transmission for dawn and dusk shooting. The optic has crisp .25 Minute of Angle click adjustments on windage and elevation knobs. There are two reticles to choose from, including an illuminated version. And the SHV weighs in at a maximum of 28.5 ounces, making precision more affordable. (MSRP: $995-$1,195; www.nightforceoptics.com)


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SHOT Show 2014: Pointer Shotguns

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Pointer Shotguns
Pointer Shotguns

New for 2014 from Legacy Sports International is its Pointer Shotguns line, an over/under sporting series in four gauges – 12, 20, 28 and .410.

The 12 gauge is chambered for 2.75- and 3-inch shells and features a shell ejector. The other gauges are outfitted with shell extractors.

Pointer Shotgun's engraved receiver.
A Pointer Shotgun's beautifully engraved receiver.

All models come with five interchangeable chokes (except the .410), raised ventilated ribs and brass bead sights.

In all gauges, the barrels are made of high-carbon steel and include chrome moly bores. The barrel length options are 26 or 28 inches.

High-quality Turkish walnut stocks come standard on the Pointer, as does a single selective trigger and auto-reset safety. Also available, a 20-gauge youth model. (MSRP: $660; legacysports.com)

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