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Extrema Ratio Announced the New BF2 R Folder
Extrema Ratio enjoys a global reputation for some of the finest tactical cutlery available. The Prato, Italy, designer and knifemaker is introducing a new line of folding knives the BF2 R. This is a “full size” folding knife eminently qualified for … Continue reading
Larry Vickers On FN Commercial Carbines
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
The Bergara B-14 HMR Chosen by Editors of Field & Stream for Best Hunting Gear of 2017 List
Lawrenceville, Ga. (July 2017)- Bergara Rifles, a division of BPI Outdoors, is pleased to announce its Bergara B-14 Hunting and Match Rifle (HMR) was chosen by the editors of Field & Stream for its best hunting gear of 2017 list. … Continue reading
Beretta APX Now Available in .40 S&W
Beretta USA is now shipping the APX chambered in .40 Cal. Beretta’s first polymer striker fired pistol was designed from the ground up for the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun Competition. The initial offering was a high capacity 9mm pistol with … Continue reading
Pelican Ambassador Case For Your iPhone 6s / 7
Pelican has introduced a very stylish case for your iPhone 6s or 7 that meets Mil-Std 801G Features: tested to military specification to survive multiple drops raised bevel edge to keep screens safe from scratches and falls dual layer protection … Continue reading
Crosman, Acquires Commercial Business of LaserMax
WESTPORT, Conn., July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today that its subsidiary, Crosman Corporation (“Crosman”), has acquired the Commercial business of LaserMax, Inc. (“LaserMax”), … Continue reading
MasterPiece Arms Introduces the MPA 22BA Bolt Action Rifle
Comer, Ga. – (July 2017) – MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles, Chassis Systems, Defender Pistols and Carbines, Suppressors and MPAR Rifles, is pleased to introduce the MPA 22BA Bolt Action Rifle. Built upon the MPA … Continue reading
AirMap Working With The FAA On Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC)
Santa Monica, CA based Air Map is working with the FAA on Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). The results of that collaboration are significant and should come as great news to commercial sUAS pilots. To fully appreciate LAANC, I’ll … Continue reading
MAGPUL PMAG 30 AR 300 B GEN M3 Now Shipping
The PMAG® 30 AR 300 B GEN M3™ is a purpose-designed magazine for rifles chambered in 300 Blackout®. Since its inception, 300 Blackout shooters have had to use a magazine designed for another cartridge, limiting its ultimate performance and compatibility. One … Continue reading
New Mobile App Gets Customers Excited About Retail Shopping Again
Bring in customers with the number one mobile app from Bubandu for firearms businesses and brands. Increase your walk-in, phone-in and website traffic with the Patriot App! Albuquerque, N.M., (July 2017) – Getting customers into your store has just gotten … Continue reading
Firearms Retailers, Ranges: List Your Events for National Shooting Sports Month
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Shooting ranges and firearms retailers are invited to be part of the first National Shooting Sports Month this August by listing their shooting events, programs and sales promotions at http://www.shootingsportsmonth.org. With a theme of #LetsGoShooting, this coast-to-coast … Continue reading
Bushnell Offers New Purpose-Built AR Optics
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – July 14, 2017 – Bushnell, an industry leader in high-performance optical solutions for more than 65 years, has extended its popular AR Optics line with four additional sights that are each optimized for the modern sporting … Continue reading
Swab-its: New 3 in 1 Bore-Sticks Cleaning Tool Changes How People Clean Their 9mms
Swab-its® 9mm Bore-Sticks™ are now in mass production, so they should now be available at your favorite dealers and distributors, as well as at http://www.swab-its.com. The new 3 in 1 Swab-its Bore-Sticks are caliber-specific and also come with their own … Continue reading
MADE IN THE U.S.A.
We are proud to be one of the few manufacturers of brass in the United States. We specialize in match grade 300 Winchester, 338 LAPUA, & 6.5 Creedmoor brass. In independent lab tests, our brass has delivered sub-1/4″ MOA. I’ve … Continue reading
Massachusetts Suppressor Legalization Hearing
On Tuesday, July 18th at 1:00 PM in Room A-1, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on the Judiciary will hear two bills which seek to legalize suppressor ownership in Massachusetts. H. 763, sponsored by Rep. Josh Cutler (D – Plymouth), … Continue reading
EOTECH Sight-In Savings Offer Up to $175 in Rebates!
EOTech announced a special mail-in rebate offer on their best-in-class holographic weapon sights, magnifiers, and Vudu rifle scopes.For a limited time, you can save up to $175.00 when purchasing (a limit of two) qualifying products per category. This special … Continue reading
Heckler & Koch Recapitalization Plan To Complete August 2017
In an announcement released on 6 July 2017, Heckler & Koch, a leading small arms manufacturer, has a planned recapitalization that will reduce its senior debt to € 170 million. Once complete, the company will issue an additional 6.6 million … Continue reading
Sig Sauer Pro Max Michel Clinic Scheduled for Thursday & Friday at the Scholastic Action Shooting Program National Championships
(SAN ANTONIO, TX) – All athletes, coaches action shooting enthusiasts attending the 2017 Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Championships at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, OH are invited to attend a unique learning opportunity presented by Sig … Continue reading
HSGI Duty-Grip™ Padded Belt
HSGI® is announcing the Duty-Grip™ Padded Belt, a new slimmer padded belt designed for any duty rig configuration. These belts have been field tested by numerous law enforcement officers and agencies to ensure we created a system to meet … Continue reading
Crimson Trace Pinpoints Dealer Network
(Wilsonville, OR)– Crimson Trace customers sometimes have questions about Crimson Trace® laser sights and available options for products that fit their firearms. Now there is an easy way for those customers and all laser sight shoppers to find answers: Visit … Continue reading
Steyr Arms to Conduct its Fourth Annual Open House and Factory-Direct Sale
BESSEMER, Ala. (July 13, 2017) — Steyr Arms will hold a three-day Open House and Factory-Direct Sale of Steyr and Merkel firearms as well as JAGDHUND and X JAGD clothing lines at its Bessemer, Ala. headquarters on July 20 to … Continue reading
Headlines: November 6, 1991 KGB Dissolved
It’s Friday and time to kick start the weekend, I hope everyone had a productive week. It’s also time for our weekly shoot the shit, and boy there is a veritable cornucopia of shit to choose from; however, NOTHING surpasses … Continue reading
DoubleStar Announces Collaboration with Knife Designer Darrin Sirois
Ret. Sergeant Major and Owner, Operator and Founder of TCT Knives (Tactical Combat Tools), Darrin Sirois, to work with DoubleStar to render his designs into affordable production knives. Darrin Sirois Owner Operator and Founder of TCT Knives Tactical Combat Tools. … Continue reading
Weaver Introduces Premium MSR Mount
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (July 12, 2017) – Weaver, an industry leader in high-performance optics and mounting systems for more than 80 years, continues its quest to produce the best mounting solutions on the market by introducing the new Premium MSR … Continue reading
Federal Offers Fusion MSR 300 Blackout
ANOKA, Minnesota – July 12, 2017 – Federal Ammunition is pleased to announce a new 150-grain 300 Blackout load designed for deer hunters in its Fusion MSR lineup. Shipments of this new product are currently being delivered to dealers.Modern sporting … Continue reading
Fobus Holster Announces Launch of its Summer Carry Giveaway
Every week from July 12 – Sept. 13, 2017, Fobus Holster will be giving away a Fobus holster and mag pouch. Bensalem, Pa. (July 2017) – Fobus Holsters and Mag Pouches is pleased to announce its Summer Carry Giveaway. Every … Continue reading
The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Announces Incident Debriefs for Annual Conferences
Debriefs on the Pulse nightclub shooting, Dallas police shootout, Washington Navy Yard shooter and others to be held during annual conferences in Phoenix, Arizona. Doylestown, Pa. (July 2017) – The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) has announced its incident debrief topics and schedule for … Continue reading
Sneak Peek: SPYDERCO EUROEDGE™
I’m very fond of the Italian and Spanish gentlemen’s pocket knives. Lion Steel, from Italy, and Miguel Nieto, from Spain, are two Euro designers that come to mind. Now, Spyderco’s EUROEDGE™ falls superbly into the gentleman’s folder genre with a … Continue reading
Bergara Rifles Wins Six Major Awards in a Little Over a Year
Outdoor Life, TheTruthAboutGuns.com, Field & Stream and the NRA among those to bestow honors. Lawrenceville, Ga. (July 2017) – Bergara Rifles, a division of BPI Outdoors, is honored to announce that its rifles have won six awards in a little … Continue reading
UPCOMING UTM TRAINING IN WASHINGTON
Master Instructor Hosted by the Richland Police Department and Pacific Tactical LLC DATE/TIME:July 19-21, 2017 9AM – 5PM LOCATION: Police Department Firing Range 3230 Twin Bridges Rd.Richland, WA 99352 COST: $750 includes UTM ammunition for the course INSTRUCTORS: Tony Lambraia and Jeromy Hasenkamp … Continue reading
HOGUE KNIVES INTRODUCES THE EX-A05 AUTOMATIC
Henderson, NV – Hogue Knives is pleased to announce the expansion of their automatic knife line to include new EX-A05 models. “Our X5 folder, which was introduced last year, proved to be so popular that our customers wanted to see … Continue reading
Gear Review: Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X
The latest addition to Streamlight’s ProTac Rail Mount line, ups the ante on illumination performance while retaining all of the features organic to the Rail Mount lights. Read My Review…
HENSOLDT Optical Units for Germany’s Future Soldier Programme “Infanterist der Zukunft” Part 3
Wetzlar, Germany, 07/07/2017 – HENSOLDT has received another order for the German Bundeswehr’s “Infanterist der Zukunft – Extended System” (IdZ-ES) modernisation programme. The order includes the delivery of the IRV 600 A1 infrared attachment, the NSV 600 night vision attachment, … Continue reading
NAPED Annual General Meeting a Resounding Success
The 31st annual general meeting of the National Association of Police Equipment Distributors in Daytona Beach, Florida was met with great enthusiasm by vendors and distributors. New Bern, NC (July 2017) – The National Association of Police Equipment Distributors (NAPED) … Continue reading
Stevens Unveils New 301 Single-Shot Shotgun
SUFFIELD, Connecticut – July 7, 2017 – Stevens by Savage Arms is pleased to offer practical hunters more performance from the trusted single-shot, break-action shotgun platform with the rugged and reliable new Stevens 301. Shipments of these firearms are currently … Continue reading
A Candid Discussion Of SMGs
It’s Friday and time for our shoot the shit topic. This week, we’d like to present you with some of our ideas on the SMG. There are as many opinions floating around as Carter has little liver pills. What we’re … Continue reading
IWI US TAVOR Operator Courses Going on the Road
IWI’s TAVOR Level I, II and III Operator Courses will be traveling to Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Harrisburg, Pa. (July 2017) – IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., is proud to announce its TAVOR Level … Continue reading
GARMIN FORETREX 601 and 701 BALLISTIC EDITION
Garmin has introduced two new Foretrex models with some impressive capabilities. The 701 Foretrex Ballistics Edition features the Applied Ballistics Elite® software. Announcement details below… OLATHE, Kan. /July 6, 2017/Business Wire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin … Continue reading
Smith & Wesson Corp. to Acquire Gemini Technologies (Gemtech)
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — American Outdoor Brands Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: AOBC), a leading manufacturer of firearms and a provider of quality accessory products for the shooting, hunting, and rugged outdoor enthusiast, today announced that its firearms … Continue reading
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