SHOT Show 2007 - January 12th

by John Caradimas (John, )

The second day of the 2007 SHOT Show came and went. The general opinion is that this year must be one of the poorer years as far as attendance is concerned. It looks as if Orlando was not a good selection for the SHOT Show, or at least that is what I am hearing from the various exhibitors, when I eavesdrop during their discussions. Equipped with a pair of very soft shoes, I started visiting the 1911 makers I haven't visited yersterday. Here are the new things I found.

• Wilson Combat

  The good folks at Wilson Combat had a few new models for 2007. Here they are:

  This is the CQB Tactical LE model.

  This is the CQB Elite.

• Ed Brown

  The only new model in Ed Brown's boot, what the Sheriff Jim Wilson pistol.

• Jim Gartwaite

  In Jim's booth, the following little baby was displayed.

  It consists of an Officers size frame, matted to a real Commander length slide (4.25") in 9mm Para. The interesting thing with this pistol is that it is sold together with a barrel in 9x23 together with a guide rod and spring assembly. So potential buyers can practice and familiarize themselves with the little toy with cheap ammo, while they can switch to the more potent caliber for difficult social situations.

• Gemini Customs

  The following pistol was shown in Gemini Customs booth.

  Fine metal work!

• Cylinder and Slide

  If I was to elect the "Queen of the Show", I would have to assign that title to Bill Laughridge's Pocket Pistol. See the pictures below.

  The pistol at the top left, is a real 1903 Pocket Pistol, while the lower one is a 1911A1 converted to a Pocket pistol. No matter how hard you look for, it is impossible to find where Bill had done his magic on the slide. Please notice the ... two-tone magazine. Needless to say that the price of the pistol is significant!

  This is another one of Bill's creations.

• STI

  Several new models were shown in STI's booth. This was the first that draw my attention.

  The Escort is a very lovely little pistol, with an Officers frame matted to a 3" slide.

  The next one is the Guardian, a 4" Commander size pistol.

  This one is the Sentinel.

  And of course the Spartan.

• Para Ordnance

  Several new models in Para's booth.

  The Companion 9 is a 3.5" pistol, based on a 7/8th alloy frame, in LDA form. In 9 mm Para of course.

  This is the Carry 9C, which has again an alloy 7/8th frame, in LDA form, matted to a 3" slide, and weighting only 23 oz.

  This is the Tac-Five, a 9mm full size pistol with a high capacity LDA frame and a tapered barrel.

  This little one is a steel P10 frame, single action pistol, with a 3" slide and an integral light rail.

  This is the NiteTac an LDA P14-45, painted in Coyote Brown. The lanyard loop is standard on this model.

  Same pistol but in single-stack configuration. This completes our report for the 12th, we'll be back to you with more M1911 news tomorrow night.

  If you want to discuss or comment on our SHOT Show reports, please use the following thread in our Forums Site:

  http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=24371
  

  
  Special thanks

  The following companies have contributed greatly in making our presence in the 2007 SHOT Show a reality, so I thank them all.

  Nighthawk Custom
  1306 W. Trimble
  Berryville, Arkansas 72616
  USA

  Phone: 877.268.4867
  Fax:

  E-Mail:
  info@nighthawkcustom.com
  Web site:
  http://www.nighthawkcustom.com

  Para-Ordnance Manufacturing. Inc.
  980 Tapscott Road
  Toronto, ON
  Canada, M1X 1C3
  
  Phone: (416) 297-7855
  Fax: (416) 297-1289
  
  E-Mail:
  info@paraord.com
  Web site:
  http://www.paraord.com Rock Island Armory
  150 N. Smartway
  Pahrump, Nevada 89060
  USA

  Phone: 775-537-1444
  Fax: 775-537-1446

  Email:
  ivan@armscor.net
  Web Site:
  http://www.advancedtactical.com Wilson Combat® & Scattergun Technologies™
  2234 CR 719
  Berryville, AR 72616
  USA
  
  Phone: 1-800-955-4856
  Fax: 1-870-545-3310

  Email:
  info@wilsoncombat.com
  Web site:
  http://www.wilsoncombat.com