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Applied Ballistics Weapons Division Announcement

  Imagine for a moment that you could buy a laboratory tuned rifle, designed to engage targets at 2500 yards and beyond. AB Weapons Division is bringing that to reality. Rifles built or tested by (more to come on that … Continue reading

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Where Has All the Butane Gone ?

It’s Friday and time for a shoot the shit! Before diving into our topics, I hope everyone had a great week, I certainly did and, as you all, I too am looking forward to Holiday Season festivities which I might … Continue reading

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CREEDMOOR 9mm 124GR XTP +P

Enjoyed some range time with CREEDMOOR’s new 9mm defensive load the 124GR XTP +P. But, before coming to any conclusions note that this is not your garden variety defensive 9mm. The CREEDMOOR ammunition represents the first commercial introduction of a … Continue reading

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EXTREMA RATIO’s New DEFENDER & DEFENDER DG

  Extrema Ratio has launched two new backup knives: DEFENDER with single guard and upper grip and DEFENDER DG with double guard. They both come with a blood drain,  ultra slim shape and black kydex sheath fitting the M.O.L.L.E. system … Continue reading

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Hornady Launches Free Mobile Ballistic App with 4DOF™

Hornady®, a world leader in bullet, ammunition, and reloading products is pleased to announce the launch of the new Hornady Ballistic Calculator App that includes the advanced state-of-the-art 4DOF™ calculator as well as a standard BC (ballistic coefficient) calculator. The … Continue reading

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PAUL LEVY WITH BROWNELLS NEW PRODUCTS

The B&T Universal Service Weapon (USW) is a revolutionary hybrid firearm that provides law enforcement and contracted security personnel a sidearm with carbine capabilities. The USW can be used in CQB situations or for longer range shooting, a spring-loaded folding … Continue reading

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B&T Industries LLC Thanksgiving Friday Sale

  Due to our metal finisher over prepping a large quantity of bipods parts and an updating of our product line, we will be having our first “Thanksgiving Friday Sale.” All blemished products in stock will be 25% off starting … Continue reading

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Tactical Tip From SIG SAUER Academy: Importance of Labeling Magazines

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Morphix Technologies Exhibiting at 10th Annual CBRNe Convergence

Morphix Technologies® will be displaying its TraceX® Explosive Detection Kit and Chameleon® Chemical Detection Armband at Booth #103 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Nov. 6 – 8, 2017. Virginia Beach, Va. (November 2017) – Morphix Technologies, an innovator in the … Continue reading

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IWI, an SK Group Member, Launches the 7.62X51mm TAVOR 7 AR, the Newest Member of the TAVOR Bullpup Rifle Family

Adapted for military and law enforcement markets, the TAVOR 7 AR will be exhibited at Defense and Security Thailand, Milipol (Paris) France, and Expodefensa Colombia, with availability from Q1/18. Ramat HaSharon, Israel, (November 1, 2017) –   Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), … Continue reading

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FAA Grants Airworthiness Certificate for Aurora’s Optionally-Piloted UH-1H

Manassas, VA, November 1, 2017 – Aurora Flight Sciences announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a Special Airworthiness Certificate to Aurora’s newest optionally-piloted aircraft, a UH-1H helicopter. The latest development in the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) … Continue reading

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ISRAEL EMTAN Launches 3 New Assault Rifles at Defense & Security Thailand 2017

The weapons to be launched are the automatic and semi-automatic 7.62x39mm MZ-47, MZ-4P (Piston), and .300AAC Blackout MZ-300 Defense & Security 2017, Bangkok, Thailand, November 6-9, Israel Pavilion, Stand F-28 EMTAN KARMIEL LTD. – a leading manufacturer of small arms, … Continue reading

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Brownells Announces "Fake News. Real Deals." Promotion

Brownells “Fake News. Real Deals.” Promotion Starts Today GRINNELL, Iowa (November 1, 2017) – Brownells has replaced its traditional month-long “Black Rifle Event” with a fun, satire-filled promotion the company is calling “Fake News. Real Deals.” using the tagline, “You’ll … Continue reading

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The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Announces Educational Scholarship Program Applications Now Open

The James Torkar Educational Scholarship Program application period is open from Nov. 1, 2017 through April 1, 2018 for dependent children of active NTOA “Individual” members. Doylestown, Pa. (November 2017) – The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) is pleased that … Continue reading

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Michael Kassnar, VP of IWI, Announces Retirement

Kassnar, a firearms industry veteran who spearheaded multiple brands, including IWI, to the forefront of success Harrisburg, Pa. (October 2017) – Michael Kassnar, Vice President of Sales and Marketing forIWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., … Continue reading

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Shell Shock Technologies’ NAS3 Casings Featured in girlSHOT’s Concealed Carry Ammo Compact and 20-Round Refill Signature Product Release

The girlSHOT Concealed Carry Ammo Compact is a unique, soft-touch concealed carry compact case that hides 10 personal defense rounds in a secret compartment. girlSHOT Concealed Carry Compact Westport, Conn. (October 2017) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC., an early stage … Continue reading

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IWI ANNOUNCES NEW TRAINING COURSES FOR 2018

We are pleased to announce new training course dates in 2018 to help familiarize you with our firearms. The TAVOR can be used in either a sporting or defensive role. To maximize your ability to deploy the weapon in either … Continue reading

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New .30 Carbine Caliber Motor Patrol Pistol

MKS Supply, Inc., Dayton, OH, November, 2017– Inland Manufacturing, makers of the Inland series of M1Carbines, debuts its new .30 Carbine caliber compact pistol. Just one cool looking pistol. Inland’s new M30-I.M.P. (Inland Motor Patrol pistol) is a compact version … Continue reading

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Marines In Training at MCDSD and Pendleton Exposed to E. coli

  Base officials announced yesterday that 300 Marines-in-training at Marine Corps Depot San Diego along with some personnel at Camp Pendleton have been exposed to the E.coli pathogen. Escherichia coli is a proteobacteria normally transmitted via the oral-fecal route. E. … Continue reading

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Dress up with your kids and have fun. It’s a great tradition!

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Dark Storm Industries DS-10 MOE Rifles in .308

Dark Storm Industries DS-10 in .308  available in three variants from standard, featureless and fixed mag, accommodating customers living in restricted states. Dark Storm DS-10 MOE .308 Standard Rifle Oakdale, NY (October 2017) – Dark Storm Industries (DSI), a New … Continue reading

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GLOCK Supports Fallen Officer Foundations at 2017 IACP Conference

Philadelphia, PA – Oct 30, 2017 – GLOCK, Inc. continues to support the families of fallen officers through the efforts of organizations such as the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Survivors Benefit Fund (DEASBF) and Concerns Of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.). At this … Continue reading

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Creedmoor Sports Spooktacular Halloween Event Free Shipping All Day

Too big for trick or treating? Treat yourself to free shipping on orders over $10.31 all day on Halloween, Oct. 31, 2017 on everything storewide including reloading, cleaning gear and equipment and ammunition and our custom American Made products! Anniston, … Continue reading

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ASP Promotes Daryell Harmon to VP, Law Enforcement Sales

  Appleton, WI, October 30, 2017—Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) has promoted Daryell Harmon to Vice President, Law Enforcement Sales. Harmon started with ASP in 2011 as a Regional Sales Director, eventually becoming North American Sales Director, and most recently, … Continue reading

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Southwick Associates Renews Executive Management Seminar Sponsorship for 2018 SHOT Show

  NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearms industry trade association, is pleased to announce that Southwick Associates has agreed to renew its sponsorship of the Networking Event at the highly anticipated 2018 SHOT Show’s Executive … Continue reading

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ANOTHER TRUE STORY

A customer asks for a 100 round box of Federal, brass cased, 115gr 9mm. The associate turns around and retrieves a box from the shelf; in the process, the employee accidentally drops the box, which was followed by a very … Continue reading

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MANDATORY SAFETY RECALL OF ALL FN M249S RIFLES

FN ISSUES MANDATORY SAFETY RECALL OF ALL FN M249S® RIFLES FN America, LLC, announces the mandatory recall of certain FN M249S® semi-automatic, belt-fed rifles in both standard and PARA configurations. A recently identified design issue within the hammer group of … Continue reading

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Field Notes Ep. 15, Loading the Shotgun with Bill Murphy

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Automated Airspace Authorization Is Here !

AirMap is a UAS Service Supplier of automated airspace authorization at LAANC prototype evaluation facilities. Automated airspace authorization is #poweredbyAirMap. Commercial drone operators can request digital airspace authorization in U.S. controlled airspace through the very same AirMap mobile app that … Continue reading

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Adventure Gear Giveaway – Emerson/SureFire/Mystery Ranch

You could be the lucky winner of the 2017 Adventure Gear Giveaway!  Enter to win the gaggle of gifts that include: Emerson Bulldog Knife SureFire Aviator Flashlight Mystery Ranch ASAP Pack Emerson T-shirt & Hat Emerson & SureFire Patches & … Continue reading

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DoubleStar Special Operations Charity Network Sweepstakes – Thank You to Our Veterans

DoubleStar is offering an exclusive Veterans Day sweepstakes to honor our Veterans with a unique package that includes a special edition, Vintage Military themed Wrath™ Crashhawk. Winchester, Ky. (October 2017) – DoubleStar Corp, manufacturers of high-quality, US-made AR components, rifles … Continue reading

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Global Man-Portable Military Electronics Market 2017-2027 Report Is Out

SummaryMan-portable electronics market is expected to increase to US$6.4 Billion by 2027, representing a CAGR of 3.29% during the forecast period (2017-2027). Rapidly increasing demand for lighter but advanced man-portable electronic systems, demand for miniature UAVs, and soldier modernization initiatives … Continue reading

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Marine Corps Veteran New Store Manager at Creedmoor Sports Pro Shop

Christopher Nolan, a Marine Corps Infantry Veteran, hired as the new store manager for the Creedmoor Sports Pro Shop at the Civilian Marksmanship Park in Talladega, Alabama. Anniston, Ala. (October 2017) – Creedmoor Sports, the precision shooting products manufacturer and … Continue reading

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MasterPiece Arms Introduces the MPA 224BA Bolt Action Rifle

Compatible with the 224 Valkyrie caliber, the MPA 224BA Bolt Action Rifle is ideal for competitive shooters and hunters alike. Comer, Ga. (October 2017) – MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles and Chassis Systems, is pleased to … Continue reading

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VORTEX OPTICS ON MAGNIFICATION

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The Dark Storm Industries Featureless DS-10 Typhoon in 6.5 Creedmoor

In standard, featureless and fixed mag rifle versions, DSI produces rifles for all 50 states, including those with restrictive laws. Oakdale, NY (October 2017) – Dark Storm Industries (DSI), a New York based firearms manufacturer, may have gotten its start … Continue reading

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Cabela’s CLUB Offers the Ashbury Experience!

An exclusive four-day, four-night RifleSports premium adventure conducted at Ashbury’s central Virginia factory and private mountaintop shooting range in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Guests will individually build and customize their own SABER M700 Precision Rifle chambered in .308Win or … Continue reading

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New Zealand Defence Forces Select Barrett As Their Sniper Rifle Supplier

Barrett M107A1 New Zealand is  acquiring 12.7mm M107A1 anti-materiel rifle and the .338 Lapua Magnum Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifle. Delivery of 40 M107A1 and 42 MRAD rifles is scheduled to begin in Q2 of 2018. The rifles will … Continue reading

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PGM PRECISION 2017–2018 CATALOGUE

  PGM is a French designer and manufacturer of high precision rifles for military, law enforcement and sporting use. Empower yourself with one of their superb rifles: ULTIMA RATIO, HECATE 2, MINI HECATE 2, LUDIS and PGM 338. Official supplier … Continue reading

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Larry Vickers and FN Training Tips

Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical is a retired US Army 1st SFOD- Delta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant. In recent years he has hosted tactical firearms related … Continue reading

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