Taurus announced a new handgun chambered in .40 S&W called the Taurus 405 revolver.  This new wheelgun is a five shot snubnose available in blued or stainless steel finishes.

MSRP on the gun is $452 for the blued and $498 for the stainless version.

More information is posted on the GunsHolstersAndGear.com blog.  The GHG crew was at the 2011 SHOT Show and got all of the information on the 405 and other Taurus firearms then.

I've included a picture of the gun here.  The photo is a stock image from the company, but gives you an idea of exactly what it will look like.

The Bodyguard 38 revolver from Smith and Wesson is a polymer-framed, compact handgun.  The Bodyguard is roughly the size of the J-frame S&W revolvers like the 442 and 642, but is a completely new design that features an integral laser and ambidextrous cylinder release.

The polymer frame means the Bodyguard 38 is light and easy to carry, but tough and durable as well.  The cylinder and barrel are made of stainless steel.

For a full look at the Bodyguard 38, be sure to check out the Bodyguard 38 review at GunsHolstersAndGear.com.

GunsForSale.com is running a contest to give away a brand new Ruger SR40!

The rules are pretty simple: sign up for their e-mail newsletter, and you are registered.  No personal identifier information is collected.  The contest runs until the end of February.

Somebody is going to win a SR40!  Will it be you?

The Ruger LC9 pistol is a single stack 9mm handgun designed for the concealed carry market.  The LC9 is polymer framed with an alloy steel slide and barrel.   It is DAO and hammer fired (not striker).  It is thin (less than 1") and light (17 ounces unloaded).  This is a pretty cool pistol!

The Kel Tec KSG Shotgun

GunsForSale.com will be at the 2011 SHOT Show and will have more information on the Kel Tec KSG and all of the new guns with photos and videos!

Ruger is now making the LCP with a Crimson Trace Laserguard: the Ruger LCP-CT.  It is pretty much the original LCP with a red laser attached.  Considering how small the standard sights on an LCP are, the Laserguard is actually a really good idea.

MSRP on the LCP-CT is $548, but I imagine street price will be closer to $500.  I should be able to get a lot more photos of this at the 2010 SHOT Show.

The Sig 50 is a new, big-bore rifle from Sig Sauer.  The new rifle is set to be introduced at the 2011 SHOT Show.  Read more at the GunsForSale.com blog!

Glock has reserved an hour of the press conference room at the 2011 SHOT Show.  Are there new guns in the offing?  Check out my story on New Guns from Glock at the 2011 SHOT Show.

Have you seen the new Smith and Wesson SD40 that is for sale?  I just posted a S&W SD40 review at GunsHolstersAndGear.com.  Feel free to check it out.  I loaded a lot of photos onto the review, plus gave details on my experiences with the S&W at the range.

I posted a short video montage of the Taurus 740 For Sale photos from our website.  Feel free to take a view, but go easy on me.  It is the first YouTube video I have done.  Although I had some good photos of the Taurus 740 slim, I am still a novice with video editing!