2017 SHOT predictions

[GJM]

1) Smith & Wesson introduces a M&P 2.0 pistol in 9, .40, regular and long slide, with and without a thumb safety. :)

[GJM]

FIFY


2) The gadget is finally available, but less than 1/10 of one percent of the people who wanted one already have one.

[YVK]

The sheepdog smell will be as strong as ever, and there will be no release of anything that anyone here would give a damn about.

[GJM]

Have you considered making them in FDE and pink, to expand your market? :)

[breakingtime91]

3) Aimpoint mini rds for pistols

4)Inforce apl gen 3

[Kyle Reese]

Gen 4 .45 GAP pistols offerings from Glock

VP 45 from HK

[t1tan]

3) Aimpoint mini rds for pistols


I hope!

HK also supposedly has something that will "set the industry on fire for years"...



Personally always interested in what Unity Tactical has to show off and waiting for the Geissele SSP still.

[Guinnessman]

5. An affordable Aimpoint Micro as per Mr. Dobbs

[orionz06]

More welfare open guns from the factory.

[Luke]

Apex releases M&P2.0 barrel to fix the horrible accuracy problems.

[Gray222]

Won't be there this year...Thanks Trump!

Most Glocks will be compensated, you'll see a bunch of Roland specials.

Smaller reflex optics, maybe like the rmr probably on glocks.

Bunch of modified 43's and other smaller guns with all the crazy mods done to them.

Mlok, keymod, picmod, etc....

More aggressive looking foot wear, more like the Salomon assault shoe...Also a movement towards combat fitness, like 5.11 is doing.

Multicam is gana make a come back.

5000 suppressor companies and only a few that are worth looking at.

Police specific equipment, for ARs for Glocks, more 1-6 optics that are cheaper, etc...

Maybe a few new holsters...

[Maple Syrup Actual]

2) The gadget is finally available, but all the people who wanted one already have one.

The Gadget will be ITAR approved or someone will have an empty bottle of rye chucked at their head from an erratically driven rental car on the strip on about day three.

[Drang]

The only photos anyone will care about will prominently feature Booth Bunnies.

[Jay Cunningham]

The only photos anyone will care about will prominently feature Booth Bunnies.

Those are the only ones I care about!!

[JR1572]

The Glock carbine.

JR1572

[Totem Polar]

Ruger will release some totally dope new wheelies... with roots dating back to 1979. :cool:

Somebody will release a 1911... with roots dating back prior to 1911.

Glock won't release shit.

[TheNewbie]

Lock less S&W revolvers handed to me by beautiful IDF women who are madly in love with short Texan cops.

[Hambo]

HK also supposedly has something that will "set the industry on fire for years"...

They're burning down the factory now that the great panic buy has ended?

Ok, now predictions:

1-Glock will bring 17/19M's but no one will be allowed to touch them because the slides might fall off
2-Hi-Point will have optic and suppressor ready models
3-BOGO on hookers because the panic buy is over and industry reps will have smaller expense accounts
4-More "lifestyle" products.

[ACP230]

Yet more ARs.

[HCountyGuy]

1. Glock single-stack .40 S&W
2. Sig P320 in 10mm
3. Sig Legion P227
4. Glock 17M/19M available for fondling, but not released to public until a dept sells them off for current issues.
5. Glock Gen5 offerings?
6. More "tacticool" BS for operator wanna-be's expecting it to help improve their 10-inch grouping at 5 yards.

[Poconnor]

Surefire compact x300 to fit an HK45 compact
Surefire weapon lights w/o intellibeam (fury and scouts- less expensive , not more expensive)
Surefire x400 with the laser at 12:00 not 6:00 for pistols
ALG rail or mount to put Surefire x400 at 12:00, or sight that flip up high enough over the x400
Aimpoint "pro" micro red dot
Aimpoint compact pistol red dot
HK VP9 in three frame sizes like glock
Salomon shoes in wide sizes
BCM AR in 7.62 , not a precision rig, but a lightweight M4 style hammer
Colt Wiley clapp 1911s in 9mm
Colt light weight combat unit rail guns , commander and government
Not predictions just a wish list
Prediction- nothing new

[RJ]

HK also supposedly has something that will "set the industry on fire for years"...



I saw that thread over on the pro forum. The author by all accounts seems fairly well-connected to HK. I haven't seen any additional info other than what he said, but there sure was a lot of gnashing of teeth and rendering of garments following that post.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Lots of Glock clones and CZ-75 clones by companies you never heard of but with a 'big' name promoting it.

[JCS]

A subcompact vp9? Idk just throwing ideas out there.

[Jay Cunningham]

Yet more ARs.

Oh most definitely.

[Jay Cunningham]

I predict a competitor or two to the ALG 6-Second Mount.

A prototype semi-auto handgun built from the ground up with non-reciprocating outside pieces parts and provision for optics.

Mini red dots for pistols.

[Lester Polfus]

1) More AR-15s
2) More 1911's
3) Ruger will continue to introduce revolvers that I don't really need, but really want anyway.
4) Henry will continue to make beautiful lever actions that I would buy in a heartbeat, except they don't have a damn loading gate.
5) Henry will introduce single shot rifles and shotguns that I don't really need, but will really want anyway.
6) No Glock carbine.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Hey, with PCC in IDPA - isn't it time for the Glock Carbine!!! Matched sets for the competitor.

[Savage Hands]

I'm hoping PWS comes out with the Mod 2 version for their .308 models.

[Duces Tecum]

HK also supposedly has something that will "set the industry on fire for years"...


Link?

[t1tan]

Link?

Not seeing the thread anymore, basically G3Kurz(former HK employee iirc) at HKPro said with HK having new owners and building a US facility, they have 4 major projects upcoming, 1-2 announcing at SHOT, he wouldn't go into any further detail other than the "set the industry on fire for years" comment.

[SeriousStudent]

Not seeing the thread anymore, basically G3Kurz(former HK employee iirc) at HKPro said with HK having new owners and building a US facility, they have 4 major projects upcoming, 1-2 announcing at SHOT, he wouldn't go into any further detail other than the "set the industry on fire for years" comment.

Flammenwerfer.

[Maple Syrup Actual]

Because it werfs Flammens!

I have used the X-15 Flammenwerfer. A rendition from H&K would actually be totally worth owning.

[Drang]

Yet more ARs.

I want to see a Robert Scales (https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?23468-The-Infantryman%92s-Christmas-List-How-to-Equip-Our-Men-for-Ground-Combat-(derp)) edition...

[Trigger]

Master of the obvious predictions:

Every manufacturer will have a RDS ready pistol.

Lots of new RDSs will be introduced, with no commonality in mounting format. This will yield even more adapter plates and confusion.

Savage will introduce a side charging AR.

Mega Arms will tease the SF-MATEN even more.

Sig will introduce some cool rifles, accessories and suppressors, which will be unavailable until next fall. The MPX in 308 will be available no earlier than 2018. In the fall.

Several companies will hint at integrally suppressed pistols.

Someone will introduce a practical suppressed pistol holster.

A fixed RDS mounted on an integrally suppressed pistol will be the killer app. I hope someone introduces that. My hopes are not high.

Lots of bolt-gun chassis will be introduced for existing actions. Looking to get a slice of the Ruger RPR pie.

Everyone will chamber their bolt guns on 6.5 Creedmoor, but will be unable to keep them in stock.

None of the above bolt guns will take common AR-10 magazines. All will require proprietary/expensive magazines. Sigh.

[Joe in PNG]

-Even moar AR's!
-Even moar plastic framed SFA pistols!
-Even moar things to bolt to your AR!

[Erick Gelhaus]

These were SHOT predictions. By January 17-20, everyone who has ordered one will have it. That will bring the percentage way up.

Even those of us that were really late in joining the effort?

I'm not connected enough to offer predictions.

I would like to see some ruggedized, longer-lasting pistol red dots. Those and holsters to support them will be one of my focuses on the walk around.

[Arbninftry]

The people working the Ruger booth will know who Larry Vickers is!:D

Last year they didn't. He was supposed to plug the new pistol, but got treated like shit and left.

[LittleLebowski]

One of our SMEs will do something really cool.

[Eastex]

Smith & Wesson will apologize for being distracted by the whole semi auto pistol fad and devote their entire efforts to reproducing the finishes and craftsmanship of their old revolver lines. I can dream right?


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[BehindBlueI's]

Remington will have a drop box. You just drop your R-whatever abomination of a handgun you were conned into buying by the magazines into the drop box and they give you a gift certificate for the redesigned model R-whatever that will be released soon. It won't work either, but you can come back to the next SHOT show and repeat the process.

[Savage Hands]

Surefire XC2?

[HCM]

The people working the Ruger booth will know who Larry Vickers is!:D

Last year they didn't. He was supposed to plug the new pistol, but got treated like shit and left.

Are you trying to say they've been warned ? ;-)

[HCM]

Salomon shoes in wide sizes


From your lips to God's ear....

[din]

Full frontal Costa.

[45dotACP]

Catering by (and with) fireclean and froglube

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[Joe in PNG]

Catering by (and with) fireclean and froglube


Forget signing up some Tactical Operator Warrior types, Fireclean needs to sign up Alton Brown.

[Andy in NH]

Despite the abundance of hand sanitizer, by day three more than half of the attendees with have caught a cold.

Half of them will think they are hung over.

Half of those will be correct.

[S Jenks]

Re-release of the Python

[flux]

More AR rails.
More optics.
Some "game changing" ammo
P320 in 10mm.
More optic ready models.
Lots of tac pants and beard products.:p

[Hambo]

Lots of beard products.:p

Be sure to look for my booth. My new GunBeard CleanerOil will set the industry on fire for years...or maybe just your beard.

[MGW]

Along with the M&P 2.0 release S&W reveals that it has vastly improved its QC, tolerances, and accuracy of its 9mm pistols. The improvement came by purchasing a state of the art manufacturing facility from Taurus that uses the latest processes. They hired guys in the forests of Brazil with hand files to manufacture all their pistols.

Sig finally releases a 9mm commander.

Springfield armory releases a custom shop version of the XD 2.0 series. Now with pew pew zone. They also grip zone the shit out of a Robbie Latham bobble head.

Glock doesn't release anything new and refuses to acknowledge the 19/17m and everyone is pissed.

HK doesn't attend shot because you suck.

Magpul release p-mags for the Glock 43 and they are freaking awesome.

[serialsolver]

Glock announces the g44, g45 and g46. A big and small double stack and small single stack in 38 super.

More ghost glock, xd and m&p frames


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[Glenn E. Meyer]

Forget signing up some Tactical Operator Warrior types, Fireclean needs to sign up Alton Brown.

You know that Brown is a gun guy? Shoots a SCAR - http://www.armoryblog.com/news/alton-brown-the-gun-enthusiast/

I picked up this when watching his show and he was hunting for mushrooms and cut them out of the ground with a stainless Sypderco. Went on a motorcycle trip and ate sausages with big old tactical folder and said: Don't do this at home.

Maybe he will introduce Extra Virgin Fireclean.

[Robinson]

Colt will have new pistol offerings on display, including one or two Commanders. Probably.

Outside chance they will introduce a new double action revolver. It's been hinted at by Colt insiders but I still consider it a long shot. If they do introduce one, chances are it will be heavily criticized no matter what because if they make it affordable it won't stack up against the Python and if it stacks up against the Python it won't be affordable to most folks. Not that it matters too much to me since I no longer own/shoot revolvers.

[jetfire]

SHOT Predictions: 30% of the attendees will be there to conduct actual business. The other 70% will be there because kicking tires at SHOT is cool and it's in Vegas.

[BigT]

I predict that by Friday morning my combination of Jet Lag Hangover and SHOT show crud will make my levels of grumpiness reach epic lows. Meaning my levels of work related giveafuck will be immeasurable.

I also predict that by the next Monday I shall already be counting down the SHOT 2018.

[Totem Polar]

Today's prediction: a blank spot on the wall behind a hot looking blonde in the EAA booth, 'cause Sarsilmaz will be too busy to send product.

Tristar won't even have a wall, because their booth display will be hanging above the mantle in Putin's den. ;)

[Sadmin]

"2 girls 1 glock" show @ after party

[Mike C]

"2 girls 1 glock" show @ after party

Am I more twisted for knowing what you are referring to or for thinking that was funny?

[GuanoLoco]

9mm AR's
More integrally supressed firearms

[Hambo]

The people working the Ruger booth will know who Larry Vickers is!:D

Last year they didn't. He was supposed to plug the new pistol, but got treated like shit and left.

Speaking of that, there should be a pool for "Most Butthurt Celeb/Industry Person 2017."

[Gray222]

Speaking of that, there should be a pool for "Most Butthurt Celeb/Industry Person 2017."

That instantly goes to trexarms and his whole clique, runner up is still Haley ties with Vickers

[Cypher]

Tori Nonaka will get drunk, do something stupid and piss off a bunch of old men. Cheyenne Dalton will go completely unnoticed

[Lost River]

More "Punisher" themed nonsense.

More items with Kryptek patterns on pretty much everything, to include pants that cost more than $100, and don't actually camouflage anybody any better than WWII era Marine Corp camo uniforms, or surplus German Flectarn pattern items.

More "Custom" Glocks, with holes and goofy patterns milled into the slides, that pretty much do nothing more than a regular Glock with a trigger job, but all the Flat Brim hat wearing douches, with their chic sunglasses to "HAVE to have it Bro!".

Maybe 5% of the guns will actually be new/interesting. The rest will be the same old stuff, with new window dressing.

At least 3 attendees will have a negligent discharge in their hotel room, and 2 out of 3 of those will panic and try to hide the hole by plugging it with toothpaste.

[Peally]

Lots of BO and lots of people that have no business being there.

[Totem Polar]

More "Punisher" themed nonsense...

At least 3 attendees will have a negligent discharge in their hotel room, and 2 out of 3 of those will panic and try to hide the hole by plugging it with toothpaste.
Yes, and excellent work making the 9 v 45 debate have relevance again.

[45dotACP]

At least ONE person will actually shit their own pants...And it won't change how the place smells one bit...

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[11B10]

The only photos anyone will care about will prominently feature Booth Bunnies.





I'm busted then.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

New wonder bullets with wiggles, flutes, exotic substances that still just make a hole in you, that sometimes works to stop an opponent.

Many handguns will be the ultimate concealed handgun stopper on the cover of gun magazines.