Spent some time at two booths in particular today.
Insight Technology has an upgraded, more powerful version of the Typhoon light available in various polymer and metal colors/finishes. There is also a new light very similar to the Typhoon (began with an "A" can't recall the name) but without the rotating control at the butt. Instead, all control is done through the single tail cap button. We spent a long time explaining to them how bad that was ... one switch that does literally four different things depending on the number, pressure, and length of the button presses is just begging for trouble. Gave them some suggestions and might see some different prototype switching in the coming weeks or months.
They also have a new metal pistol light (can be mounted on any M1913 rail too) which includes a strobe feature. I should have one for T&E in a week or two. If you haven't played with the strobe in a FOF situation, you need to. It's much more impressive than you can imagine.
As for the M&P9L, I was initially uninterested in the gun. Having handled one today, I have to admit it was impressive. The slide is much thinner in key places compared to a standard M&P. This not only makes the gun look sleeker (for those who care), but it keeps the weight down without resorting to a silly hole in the top of the slide. I'm hoping to scam one of these for long-term T&E before the show is over.
Rushed past the Bushmaster and Magpul booths (they're within arm's reach of one another) to avoid the puddles of drool all over the floor. Didn't handle the Masada yet. I'm not planning to be an early adopter.
I have pics of stuff, but I'm too lazy to upload it all tonight.
Three more days left.
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