KSG report from SHOT 2011...

[pocketgun]

So I made it over to the Kel-Tec booth at SHOT earlier today. Got to say "hi" to Toby (ktwm) briefly since he was surrounded by people demonstrating and breaking down the KSG to a bunch of impressed dealers. I have never been much of a shotgun enthusiast, recently inheriting a Remington 870 trap gun that I have never even taken to the range. It is the only shotty I own.

The KSG is pretty awesome, and a really interesting firearm. The pictures are available in the other thread, so I will try and go into what you can't see. The solid feel and quality of this weapon are on par with the RFB, which is its closest relative. Like the RFB, it has the steel top piece/cheek piece that protects the shooter in case of some sort of catastrophic failure. Beneath that is the ejection port hand the magazine selector switch. The forend is wide in the hand and there is no wobble when the action is closed, and none noticeable when cycling. A friend I met at the show, not a KT enthusiast (or hater), was suitably impressed enough to want one for home defense. He has a Benelli M4 right now but said he would rather have the KSG due to its small size and high capacity. He is a pistol guy for HD, as am I, but the KSG is the sort of new thing that makes one really think about that argument all over again.

Mr. K was not at the show, though I am told he will be there Wednesday. It looks like he has outdone himself again, and think he will sell the heck out of the KSG, provided he can't get it on dealer shelves in something like a reasonable amount of time. Bravo Kel-Tec!

[mr surveyor]

pocketgun

It would seem that the KSG may have been a big hit at SHOT within some circles. My update from Guns America re the SHOT seemed to indicate that the KSG was the hottest thing on their radar today. I hope that one gives KT a well deserved boost in ratings and will actually sell to LE in a big way. Good for Mr. K, he deserves a lot of recognition across the spectrum of the firearms industry as being a true innovator.

What's your impression of the overall enthusiasm for the KSG at SHOT?

Glad you are there to be our virtual eyes

surv

[pocketgun]

It was hands down the coolest thing I saw at SHOT as far as new weapons go. I have never in my life wanted a shotgun, but this changes everything.

The problem with SHOT is that there is so much to see, it really takes more than the one day I could afford to take off right now. Still, I made a pretty good effort: 9 - 5:30 with maybe 20 minutes for a sandwich. My darn feet still hurt.

[artillery]

Found this on another site.

http://www.oa2.org/forums/viewtopic....e6a5d1f01c4d24

[mr surveyor]

what's the deal about the trigger re-set problem? I can't remember what forum, or what "reviewer" was mentioned, but it sounded like if you didn't allow the trigger to go fully forward before racking the next round in the tube, the trigger would go limp?

I'll try to find a link.


surv