G&A Digital Staff - June 05, 2019

Kel-Tec's New Products for 2019

When the NRA gathered in Indianapolis for the group’s 148^th Annual Meeting, Chad Enos of Kel-Tec gave OSG senior digital editor Lynn Burkhead a birds eye view of several new products including the KS7, a great home defense or back-40 varmint weapon that features a bullpup design, a carry handle and an 18.5″ magazine tube (with either 6+1 or 7+1 12-gauge shell capacity depending on shotshell size). Kel-Tec’s RDB Survival and RDB Tactical firearms – both featuring a bullpup design, smooth triggers with clean breaks, 1:7 twist barrels, adjustable gas piston systems, and downward ejection of the .223Rem shells – help the Florida company continue to bring innovation, accuracy and reliability to the industry. Add in the CP33 .22LR competition handgun – and its Quad Stack 33-round magazine, ambidextrous design, adjustable fiber optic sights, 9-inch sight radius, threaded barrel, Picatinny-style top rail - and Kel-Tec continues to offer consumers great options for training, competing, plinking, home and self-defense, and varmint shooting.

Surefire XSC Micro-Compact Pistol Light: First Look

Small, lightweight and purpose-built for sub-compact carry guns, Surefire's XSC pistol light takes on EDC illumination segment.

Guns & Ammo TV: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. .375 H&H

The 6.5 Creedmoor and the .375 H&H are almost complete opposites, or are they? The 6.5 Creedmoor is a newer and popular cartridge that transcends long-range precision rifle shooting and hunting big game. The .375 H&H is more than a century old, but still a popular and versatile choice for hunting big and dangerous game. For this shoot, Pro Tom Beckstrand, former U.S. Army Special Operations officer and sniper team leader, faces off against Guns & Ammo TV cameraman Ben LaLonde in a challenge that highlights the differences between these two cartridges.

Guns & Ammo TV: Shooting 1,270 Yards with the 5.56 NATO

Guns & Ammo Rifles & Optics Editor Tom Beckstrand was on location in Idaho where he pushed the limits of the 5.56 NATO cartridge in this segment of “Long Range Tech” for Guns & Ammo TV. Pairing a SIG Sauer MCX Virtus rifle loaded with Hornady's 73-grain ELD-M ammunition, Beckstrand attempted to ring steel set at 1,270 yards, an incredible distance for any 5.56-chambered rifle and beyond the typical range for an AR-15.

Pocket-Pistol Carry Tips and Tricks

Pocket carry, as a method of concealed carry for a defensive firearm, can be a practical option when done right. This is especially true during the colder months when heavy outer garments can obstruct access to a traditional waistline holster. Former U.S. Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales, president of Trident Concepts, joins G&A contributor Kimberly Heath-Chudwin to discuss guns, training and gear, including Blackhawk's TecGrip holster that can make pocket carry more successful.