Daniel Defense DDM4ISR 300

The DDM4ISR, Daniel Defense's new integrally suppressed rifle chambered in AAC .300 BLK will be released April 1st. The firearm was first introduced at SHOT Show this year, and features a permanently attached sound supressor on the end of its 10.3" cold hammer-forged barrel. The neat thing about the DDM4ISR is that even though it has a short barrel, the supressor is considered part of the barrel, therefore increasing its length to 16.145 inches. Because of this, the rifle is not considered an SBR, but will still need one NFA tax stamp for the suppressor.

The baffle core of the suppressor can be removed for cleaning with a tool that is included with the rifle. The rifle includes a 12-inch Daniel Defense Modular Float Rail, Magpul MOE stock, and a QD swivel point in the rear of the receiver.

The entire length of the rifle is 34.5 inches with the stock fully retracted, and it weighs 7.6 lbs. The MSRP is currently set at $3199.00.

12-gauge AR Shotgun

If you were getting tired of the Saiga-12, there is now another option for a semi-auto, box mag-fed shotgun. Intrepid Tactical Solutions has released the AR-12, a 12-gauge AR-15-style upper that fits standard AR-10 lower receivers. A larger, 8-round magazine has also been developed to fit the shotgun shells. The rest of the AR remains unchanged, aside from requiring a stronger, stiffer buffer spring.

The only main problem with the AR-12 is the requirement for specialized ammo. Standard 12-gauge shells do not work well in box magazines, primarily because the rims on each shell make them difficult to stack. Therefore, Intrepid Tactical Solutions actually designed a new, proprietary round just for the AR-12. The full-polymer construction shell features a "retracted" rim, and a round nose cone. While this is a great idea, I'm not sure how well this new ammunition will fair. Intrepid Tactical Solutions has stated that it has formed a partnership with a major ammunition manufacturer to produce the "RAS-12" shells, but the requirement of proprietary ammo is a bit of a setback in my opinion, and we all know too well that it's not easy for a new type of ammunition to catch on.

Remington R12

Remington has introduced a new tactical variant of their innovative Versa Max shotgun, which featured gas ports in the chamber and just ahead of it, forming a regulation system that utilized the shotgun shells themselves.

The R12 is produced by Remington Defense, therefore it is only for sale to military and law enforcement. However, I'm sure we can expect a modified civilian version for sale soon. Remington is currently selling two models of the R12: One with a traditional stock (shown above), 18" barrel, ghost ring sights, and a 6+1 capacity; and one with a 14.5" barrel, open sights, 5+1 capacity, and a pistol grip stock. The latter, designated the R-12E (Entry) is most likely intended as a breaching or close-quarters shotgun.

Sphinx SDP Compact 9mm

Sphinx Arms has announced that they will begin distributing their SDP Compact 9mm pistol in the first quarter of 2013. The SDP Compact is a new Double/Single-action 9mm handgun. It has a 3.7 inch barrel, CNC-machined steel slide, and a 15+1 capacity. The SDP Compact utilizes and uncommon two-part frame design. The upper frame is composed of aerospace-grade aluminum with Teflon inserts, and the lower frame is constructed a temperature and corrosion resistant polymer.

The Sphinx also features an ambidextrous decocking lever, front and rear sights, and an under-barrel picatinny rail. The handgun comes with three separate back straps for different hand sizes.

The MSRP of the SDP Compact is $1295.00.

Chiappa Triple-Barrel Shotguns

The Chiappa Triple Threat on display at SHOT.

Chiappa is an import company known for its "unusual" firearms, such as their unique and unconventional Rhino revolvers. At SHOT Show this year, they didn't fail to impress, with the introduction of the new Triple Crown and Triple Threat shotguns.

While they are certainly not the first to attempt to improve upon the traditional break-action shotgun by adding additional barrels, they are the first mainstream company to do so, and their triple-barrel 12-gauge is the first to receive major attention in the gun community.

The new Triple Crown and Triple Threat are produced by Akkar Silah Sanayi Ltd. of Turkey. The Triple Crown is a a full-length sporting gun with a standard stock, and the Triple Threat is designed for self-defense, and is equipped with either a standalone pistol grip or a full-length stock that can transform into a pistol grip. Both shotguns can accept Rem choke tubes, and come with five choke tubes.

Once again, Chiappa completely rethinks a tried-and-true concept like the revolver or break shotgun, and improves upon it. I am looking forward to hearing more about this shotgun.