Hogue, Inc. announced a new Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy. The policy states that any reseller advertising a Hogue product below a company-set price will lose access to the company’s product line. Many shooters know Hogue for its lines of handgun grips, but they also make stocks, bags, knives, holsters and more. Many manufacturers across all […]
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Florida-based Safety Harbor Firearms is now selling a PDW-style collapsable stock for the AR platform. The Kompact Entry Stock, or KES, is available in a single position and multi-position versions. The single position can be completely collapsed (8″ length of pull) or extended to the full 13.5″ LOP. The multi-position version adds 9.75″ and 11.5″ […]
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If you are looking for a way to provide long-term rust resistance to your guns, Birchwood Casey has Hopper Spit for you. There are a lot of short- and long-term corrosion tests on the internet. Some of the most expensive brands don’t fare much better than some of the cheap brands. How Hopper Spit will […]
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Smith & Wesson announced the M&P22 Compact pistols will now be available with a threaded barrel for the easy attachment of a sound suppressor. These guns will ship with a thread protector. The MSRP will be $409. The company will also offer a thread adapter kit for people who already own an M&P22 Compact handgun. These […]
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Bergara USA announced the introduction of two new BPR-16 rifles: the Classic and the Hunter. Guns will be available in both short- and long-action versions. Initially, calibers will be limited to: .270 Win 6.5 Creedmoor .308 Win .30-06 Sprg .300 Win Mag Short action guns will have a 22″ barrel, while the long action guns […]
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Battle Rifle Company is now selling a new hand guard called the Battle Rifle HEXRail System. The Battle Rifle HEXRail System is machined 7075-T6 aluminum with a hard coat anodized finish. It is designed to be free floating. According to Battle Rifle Company, the Battle Rifle HEXRail System offers these benefits: 12.5 inch overall length with Battle […]
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Some AR companies add more accessories to their guns to appeal to buyers, but according to Shooting Illustrated, Colt is going the other way with the OEM series. Understanding that many people customize the AR-15 after purchase, Colt decided to begin offering stripped down rifles: no sights, no stock, no hand guard, no trigger guard and […]
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KAK Industries announced they will be the exclusive distributor for the Shockwave Technologies Blade AR pistol stabilizer. Additionally, KAK announced it developed a new buffer tube specifically for the Blade. The new KAK Shockwave tube has 12 length adjustment settings that allow the shooter to adjust the length of the pistol stabilizer. The photo, courtesy […]
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Crimson Trace announced a pair of new laser aiming devices for the Glock 43 9mm pistol. The two new units are both Laserguard units of the same physical size. One version will use a red aiming laser. This model, the LG-443, will carry a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $229. The second Laserguard unit will […]
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Barrett announced the company produced a custom version of the Model 82A1. The special edition rifle is set to be auctioned to benefit the National Rifle Association. According to Barrett, the rifle has the following features: 24K gold-plated scrollwork engraved by Baron Technology, Inc. Highly polished, deep-blued upper receiver, muzzle brake and magazine Hand-jeweled bolt […]
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Lipsey’s is now offering an exclusive run of Ruger Blackhawk Flattop revolvers. These single-action handguns are chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge. They also come with an additional cylinder to convert the guns to fire the 9mm cartridge. Cylinders in both calibers hold six rounds of ammo. The guns come with either a 4 5/8″ […]
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IWI announced a new product called eLog. The eLog system is designed to help militaries track and manage small arms. Three main components to the eLog system: a module that in inside the firearm, a handheld module reader and a management system. The firearm module is designed to integrate with existing firearms inventories. Data is […]
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Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) is teasing a new 9mm pistol that should be released in the coming months. The gun is called the Patriot Sub Gun, or PSG for short. The new guns are AR-styled pistols that use Colt 9mm stick magazines. All controls are said to be completely ambidextrous. Overall length of the new […]
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Bergara USA announced that it will build rifles for the Atlanta PD SWAT team. The rifles are based on the company’s Heavy Tactical model and will feature the following: .308 Win caliber 416 SS barrel Bergara premium action Timney trigger Ashbury International stock Nightforce ATACR 5-25 MOAR scope Dead Air Sandman-L sound suppressor Bergara USA […]
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Streamlight announced they are now shipping the ProTac HL USB flashlight. These hand held lights are rechargeable via a micro USB port on the body of the light. The lights are fairly bright: 800 lumens and 10,000 candela at the top end. On high, the lights are rated for 1.5 hours. Lower output levels increase […]
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Truglo announced the company is now selling sights that are compatible with the Glock 43 pistols. These sights, the TFX, use a combination of tritium and fiber optics to give a shooter a bright set of dots to use when aiming the handgun. Additionally, the front sight has a white ring around the rod to […]
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I’ve received word that the Aimpoint Micro T-2 is now shipping in volume, and should be available through most of the typical distributors by now. The Micro T-2 was announced in mid-2014 and shown at the 2015 SHOT Show (see Timothy Yan’s article here.) The sight was slated for delivery in fall of 2014, however, […]
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SHTF Gear announced they are now offering their ACE-1 carry rig for the newest 9mm Glock pistol. The ACE-1 is a hybrid style rig with a leather backer and Kydex shell for holding the gun. The company claims “unmatched strength” in the ACE-1 due to them using Kevlar thread and brass rivets. As one might […]
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At the 2015 NRA show, Glock presented the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation with a check for $25,000. The money will help introduce teens and young adults to the competition shooting sports through initiatives like the Scholastic Pistols Program (SPP). The SPP is a team-based sport that accepts competitors from age 12 through college to compete with […]
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Bond Arms announced four new California compliant handguns at the recent NRA show. They are the: CA Papa Bear: Chambered in .45 Colt, this handgun has extended rubber grips adorned with the California bear. This gun has an automatic extractor that the other models below do not have. The suggested retail price is $452. CA […]
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