Expert Analysis

SHOT show explained, and what SOFREP and our other brands cover there

by Brandon Webb

For the uninitiated, SHOT is a massive outdoor, hunting, and firearms show. To put it in scale, it’s so huge that it makes Comic-Con look like an old lady’s yard sale. Yes, it’s that big. Even bigger than CES, I’d guess. Every major brand in these categories are represented: Glock, H&K, Bass Pro, SOG knives and tools, and many more. It’s so large in scale that brands and people get lost in the mix. You couldn’t see it all if you walked the show floor for four days straight.

That’s where we come in. Here are the top three things we look and report back to you with each of our sites:

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For the uninitiated, SHOT is a massive outdoor, hunting, and firearms show. To put it in scale, it’s so huge that it makes Comic-Con look like an old lady’s yard sale. Yes, it’s that big. Even bigger than CES, I’d guess. Every major brand in these categories are represented: Glock, H&K, Bass Pro, SOG knives and tools, and many more. It’s so large in scale that brands and people get lost in the mix. You couldn’t see it all if you walked the show floor for four days straight.

That’s where we come in. Here are the top three things we look and report back to you with each of our sites:

SOFREP (A focus on the defense industry)

  1. New firearms for warfighters
  2. Disruptive battlefield technology
  3. Coming trends

Led by former Ranger/SF soldier and Editor In Chief Jack Murphy.

Crate Club (A focus on personal everyday carry or EDC)

  1. Best in class survival gear
  2. Best in class knives
  3. Best in class weapons support systems

Led by former USMC/CIA operator and Director of Clubs Drew Dwyer and team.

The LOADOUT ROOM

  1. Guns
  2. Gear
  3. Trends in both

Led by former USMC site host Scott Witner and team.

The Arms Guide

  1. New guns
  2. 2A and carry issues to watch for
  3. More guns

Led by former Special Forces soldier and site host Mark Miller and team.

Summary

Take a look and watch for live streaming updates on Facebook and Instagram. The show kicks off for us media guys on Monday, where we will be live from the range (range day is Monday and for media only).

I’ll be posting live updates on my personal IG account @BrandonTwebb.

See you on the web soon.

—Brandon

 

Our teams’ effort at SHOT Show is to secure the best gear for our members. If you haven’t checked out the Crate Club, it’s amazing tactical & survival gear delivered to your door every month, hand-picked and tested by our team of US Special Operations veterans. Learn more or sign up here: http://www.crateclub.us/

 

Images courtesy of guns.com

About Brandon Webb View All Posts

Brandon Webb, a former Navy SEAL sniper and Naval Special Warfare Sniper Course Manager, is renowned for training some of America's legendary snipers. He is a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, and Speaker. Webb is the Editor-in-Chief of the SOFREP news team, a collective of military journalists.

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