Sunday Showcase Recap

Recap on The 7/28 Sunday Showcase

The Smith & Wesson M&P Shield epitomizes the pinnacle of conceal carry pistols with its slim, lightweight design and an array of trusted features derived from the esteemed M&P Pistol Series. Boasting a mere one-inch profile, it ensures discreet concealment without compromising on performance. The pistol’s optimized 18-degree grip angle enhances natural aiming precision, facilitating comfortable and accurate shooting—a hallmark of the M&P lineage. Utilizing a striker-fired action, the M&P Shield offers a swift and distinct reset, enabling rapid follow-up shots with consistency and precision. This professional-grade firearm is built to endure with Smith & Wesson’s renowned durability, ensuring reliability in critical moments. Whether for personal protection or professional duty, the M&P Shield embodies simplicity in operation and steadfast performance.

Not only is this little beauty ready for accurate, functional shooting and easy carry, it simply looks superb with its composite frame with machined aluminum subframe, blackened stainless steel finish with silver polished flats. Then add to that checkered rosewood grips with gold Buckmark logos.

The Browning 1911-380 combines two of John M. Browning's most lasting innovations - the Model 1911 and the 380 ACP cartridge - into a modern, lightweight pistol. Unlike most of the modern "pocket pistols" that chamber the snappy 380 ACP cartridge, the 1911-380 is slightly larger to better manage recoil for improved control that makes follow-up shots faster and more accurate. The grip is compact, yet is long and wide enough to allow the shooting hand full purchase for added shooting comfort.

The Winchester Model 1894 rifle, also known as the Winchester 94 or Model 94, is a lever-action repeating rifle that was designed by John Browning in 1894. It originally used two metallic black powder cartridges, the .32-40 Winchester and .38-55 Winchester, but in 1895, it became the first rifle to use the smokeless powder round, the .30 WCF (Winchester Center Fire), which later became known as the .30-30. The rifle was produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company until 1980 and later by U.S. Repeating Arms under the Winchester brand until 2006, when they ceased manufacturing rifles. Reproductions of the rifle are now being made by the Miroku company of Japan and imported into the United States by the Browning Arms company of Morgan, Utah. The Model 1894 is often referred to as the "ultimate lever-action design" by firearms historians and was the first commercial sporting rifle to sell over 7,000,000 units.

This rifle is a Model 1894 "Legendary Lawmen" commemorative, a special edition produced in 1977. It is chambered in 30-30 WIN and boasts a receiver plated in silver, adorned with intricate factory engraving on both sides. The deluxe hardwood stock showcases a premium walnut grain, complete with checkering and an inlaid silver-colored round coin featuring a star badge outline, etching, and a lawman at its center. On the right side of the receiver, you'll find a paisley engraving depicting "Legendary Lawman" alongside a scene of a lawman on horseback, rifle in hand, set against a mountainous backdrop. The left side features a similar paisley engraving with a bordered scene of another lawman.

The XD-S Mod.2 is for the CCW aficionado who wants a small, powerful pistol for self-defense. Available in a range of chamberings, it has a host of updates that offer even better ergonomics and sight options than the original. They know this is hard to believe, but so was your son’s recent offer to mow the lawn. Miracles happen every day. Engineered in a slim, single-stack frame, the XD-S Mod.2 boasts upgrades from the inside out. It’s got a higher hand position, enhanced grip texturing and thin slide for comfortable carry all day and unrelenting reliability when called upon. Available in 9mm, .40 SW and .45 ACP the XD-S Mod.2 is a feature rich self-defense pistol with host of safety features for confident carry and peace of mind.