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The 2010 SHOT Show kicks off tomorrow and will be bursting at the seams with product debuts and, of course, all sorts of gear goodies. For those not familiar with the annual trade show, SHOT stands for Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show. The four-day show is a must for gear lovers across the board, specifically those military equipment aficionados. This year show organizers expect more than 60,000 attendees from all over the United States as well as from 75 countries.

Not going to the SHOT Show? Follow all the action on its official Twitter site. Although the only tweets are counting down ’til the show’s launch, we hope to see some twitpics and other interesting tidbits.

1. EOTAC’s Emerson Knife Collaboration

EOTAC will be showing off its new knife produced by Ernest Emerson, the world-famous custom knifemaker. The knife boasts a custom blade 154CM premium Stainless Tool Steel hardened to 57 Rockwell with a partial serration, reports Soldier Systems. In addition to the knife, EOTAC will be showcasing all sorts of awesome things at booth #11456.

2. SHOT Show Survival Kit

We don’t even care what’s in this sucker. We just like the fact that it’s free (if you mention the ad in the SHOT Show’s tracker book) at Sports South’s booth #15931. But if you actually care, the kit includes a dice stress reliever, a travel mug, computer screen cleaner, a pull-apart key ring, a notepad, an ink pen, a first-aid kit and a water bottle. Do note that supplies are limited and you get one kit per retailer badge.

3. Colt Tactical

Also mentioned on Soldier Systems, military equipment manufacturer Colt will be launching its tactical line along with an interactive website that will eventually include an online store. According to a company release, its mission is to “provide the most sophisticated, reliable and capable tactical carbine packages available, period, to today’s most demanding tactical shooters.”

4. Blackhawk Packs

Blackhawk will be showing not one but five new backpacks at Booths #13760 and #13769 for its tactical nylon line. Four are built with military specifications and one is especially for off-duty time. The Sling Backpack ($109.99), pictured below, features a single ambidextrous padded sling with swivel buckle for easy removal, a MP-3 pocket, two-mesh storage pockets and a water bottle pocket.

5. Dennis Miller

Oh, how we love tactical celebrity appearances meant to heighten the excitement to OMG! levels. Scheduled on Tuesday evening as the comedic dessert after a filling industry cocktail reception, dinner and multimedia presentation, five-time Emmy award winner Dennis Miller takes the stage likely sending at least one SHOT Show attendee into an autograph-this-for-me, let-me-take-your-picture frenzy.

6. Remington ACR

Its promotional video was leaked earlier this month (via Gear Scout). So, to confirm this video was indeed meant for SHOT Show, check Remington’s ACR (Adaptive Combat Rifle) in all its modular glory as it makes its debut at booth #14020. This brand new sniper is said to have “surgical precision” and be “designed by operators for operators.”

7. Bonnie

Trade shows (no matter the industry) are relentless at supplying not only exciting new products but also importing attractive females (or booth babes) to stand next to said products. Trade show models run the gamut from professional sales associates to bikini-clad babes, who typically garner more attention than the items they’re peddling. Pictured below, Bonnie will be at Booth #15744. We’re not sure what she’ll be standing next to, but if you show up early, you can get a free autographed poster. That’s incentive enough, right?

(Images via Wikimedia Commons and Soldier Systems)

Vickers Duty Gloves

Last month, EOTAC added a hot, new glove to its lineup of tactical gear accessories. The much-anticipated Vickers Duty Gloves were inspired by numerous requests for an altered version of Vickers Mid-Length Combat Glove.

Customers wanted to see a glove that was wrist length and didn’t use Nomex, a flame-resistant material developed by DuPont. A combination of those elements, the new gloves, which retails for $34.99, were designed Larry Vickers, a retired career special operations soldier and firearms expert.

“After so many requests from customers for a wrist length version of our Mid-Length Combat Glove, it made sense to introduce a new ‘shorty’ version that can be used by law enforcement officers that don’t require Nomex,” said Fernando Coelho, president of EOTAC, in a prepared statement.

Made out of 100 percent precision-stretch polyester, goatskin and a water-repellent finish, Vickers Duty Gloves provide excellent protection and grip while still allowing the skin to breath. Available only in black, the glove comes in sizes 7 to 14 and 8-10 Cadet (shorter finger-length version).