The video opens on the SHOT Show 2024 floor with the crew standing in a busy walkway, joking about blocking traffic as they begin Day 1 Part 1 coverage. They briefly mention heading to different booths, including Flux Defense and its motorized LPVO concept that allows powered zoom in and out, which they previously saw at range day. Another team member mentions looking forward to checking out a drum magazine for .50 caliber rifles and notes the nearby Evike booth, describing airsoft as a gateway to real firearms for younger enthusiasts. With that, the group heads off to start filming product segments around the show.
At the Fostech booth, Dave presents a prototype 20-round drum magazine for Barrett .50 caliber semi-automatic rifles. The drum is designed to work with both the M82 and M107 platforms and is built from billet aluminum, starting as solid blocks of metal. The prototype is unfinished and will eventually be anodized black, with a bag planned to help keep dirt out while still allowing the brass and cartridges to remain visible. The host notes how surprisingly light the drum feels. Fostech plans a limited initial run of about 250 units, with an expected MSRP in the $1,600 range and a projected third-quarter release. The team discusses using the drum in future .50 BMG contests and pairing it with a Barrett M107, which is suppressor-ready.
Fostech also shows a new pistol project described as a SIG 320 clone, visually styled as a highly customized 9mm. Drew, the designer, explains that it is based on a 320C-style configuration with a 3.9-inch barrel. All pistols will ship with a half-28 threaded barrel in 9mm. In keeping with Fostech’s lightweight theme, the slide and components are aggressively lightened while maintaining reliability. The pistol uses a Grayguns grip module that is custom laser-stippled and marked with Fostech logos. Each gun incorporates a SIG Custom Works fire control unit and a single-pass, single-point technology barrel, which is intended to enhance accuracy and reliability. Fostech is also exploring milled aluminum grip modules, potentially using the same lightweight material approach for future variants.
Dave then introduces a new Fostech .308 rifle focused on weight reduction. The host comments that the handguard is so light it would not even work as a paperweight. Fostech’s design goal is to keep the .308 platform no heavier than a typical AR-15, and the current configuration weighs about 6.2 pounds. Different rail and barrel lengths will slightly affect the final weight. The rifle is targeted for a third-quarter release, with interested buyers able to sign up on Fostech’s website, though no prepayments are being taken yet. The controls are fully ambidextrous and, more notably, symmetrical: the magazine release and other controls are mirrored in the same positions on both sides of the rifle. The host asks about Echo trigger compatibility, and Dave clarifies that compatibility would require changes to the trigger’s locking mechanism rather than modifications to the rifle itself.
The segment moves to the Colt booth, where Justin presents the new carbon steel blued Python revolver. He explains that customers have been requesting a blued Python for years, to the point that “Where’s the blue Python?” became a running joke in Colt’s video comments. Colt responded by offering this version with a deep carbon steel blue finish while keeping the internal action the same as the existing stainless Python. The revolver retains its reputation as a premium target revolver, often referred to as the “Cadillac of revolvers,” and remains suitable for roles such as hunting and collecting. Justin emphasizes that Colt did not redesign the mechanism, focusing instead on delivering the classic blued appearance enthusiasts had been asking for, while preserving the smooth trigger and overall function of the stainless models.
Colt then highlights the CBX Tac Hunter, a bolt-action rifle based on the CBX action introduced between the previous SHOT Show and this one. Jessica explains that Colt aims to be a leader across product categories and that this is not its first bolt-action effort. The CBX Tac Hunter is intended as a hybrid platform that bridges a range gun and a precision or hunting rifle, giving shooters a do-it-all option in the bolt-action space. It is offered in .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor. The host notes that .308 remains extremely popular but mentions recent bolt-gun challenges where 6.5 Creedmoor performed exceptionally well, even when used in similar platforms. The discussion frames the CBX Tac Hunter as a versatile rifle suited for both range work and field use, with chamberings that reflect current precision and hunting trends.
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