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Honor Defense Announces New Color Options for Pistols

Honor Defense is a newer gun company making the Honor Guard compact pistol. In an apparent attempt to offer its customers more options, the company is now offering a greater variety of frame colors. As...

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ERGO’s New Camo Grip for AR

ERGO Grips announced an extension of its line of the ERGO 2 AR GRIP line of pistol grips for the AR platform. The new grip has an organic camouflage pattern dominated by browns. Due to the way the...

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Extended Buffer Tube for AR Pistols

Leapers, Inc. is now offering an extended length buffer tube for use on AR pistols. Buffer tubes, also called receiver extensions, are the part of an AR that capture the buffer assembly and, on rifles,...

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SB Tactical Kits for Remington & Mossberg Firearms

SB Tactical announced the company was now offering arm braces for the Remington TAC-14 and the Mossberg 590 Shockwave firearms. These two guns are similar to shotguns since they both fire shotgun...

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Streamlight’s New MicroStream USB Flashlight

Defending yourself against an unprovoked attack is a fundamental right. A firearm is one tool that can be used with this right. But the right to self defense comes with responsibilities including only...

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Lucid Optics Announces New Binocular for 2018

Lucid Optics announced the company would soon be offering a new binocular. According to the company, it sought to make a set of high quality binocular that is light in weight and not abusive to the...

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STREAK Visual Ammunition – Nonflammable “Tracers”

Ammo, Inc. announced the company was now selling STREAK Visual Ammunition. This is nonflammable ammunition that uses a phosphor material that is applied to the base of the bullet. When fired, this...

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New 300 BLK Upper for Pistols, SBRs

Axelson Tactical announced it was now selling an AR upper chambered for the 300 BLK cartridge with a 10.5″ barrel. The new AXE CQB upper is a nearly complete assembly minus the charging handle and bolt...

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Phase 5 Offers New Mini & Micro Hand Stops

Phase 5 Weapon Systems, Inc. (Phase 5) announced the company was now selling Mini Hand Stops and Micro Hand Stops for any firearm equipped with modern accessory attachment points. Mini Hand Stop The...

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Meopta MeoNight 1.1 Night Vision Device

Meopta has a new night vision device that can be used as a monocular or in combination with a rifle scope. Called the MeoNight 1.1, the unit is a non-magnifying optic (1x) but can be used with a 3x...

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New Recoil Reducing Muzzle Brake from ZRODelta

ZRODelta announced the company was now offering an updated Cowl Induction Brake that is said to reduce recoil by up to 72%. This is an improvement of about 10% compared to the first generation brake....

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New AlphaWolf Pistol Caliber Carbine from Lone Wolf Distributors

Lone Wolf Distributors officially announced the company was introducing a new pistol caliber carbine (PCC) in .45 ACP. This new gun is called the AlphaWolf Pistol Caliber Carbine and is completely...

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Limited Edition Savage A22

About a year ago, Savage Arms launched a new line of rimfire rifles called the A22. From the information I’ve received, the guns seem to be selling well. Well enough, it would appear, for the company...

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New TIG Series Kahr ST9 Pistol

Kahr Arms announced a new ST9 compact pistol that will be a limited run that will support the Beyond the Battlefield non-profit organization. This pistol is part of the TIG series, named after John...

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A Pair of New Charter Arms Revolvers for 2018

Charter Arms is rolling out several new revolvers for the new year. One is an addition to the Pathfinder line, while the second is a new model in the Undercover Lite family. Pathfinder Lite #52270 The...

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Shotwave Ear Pro: Variable Power Hearing Protection in Analog Form

Allen Company announced it was now selling a new hearing protection product called Shotwave. The Shotwave is a completely analog system without any electronic circuits or batteries. Yet, it has a...

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Windham Weaponry’s Bushmaster Pistol

Windham Weaponry recently began manufacturing pistols chambered for the .450 Bushmaster. The irony, of course, is that Windham Weaponry is run by many of the same people in the same location that...

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Tandemkross Announced Safety Thumb Ledge for Ruger Mk IV 22/45

Tandemkross announced a new safety ledge for your Ruger Mk IV 22/45 pistol called the Cornerstone. The Cornerstone is an oversized thumb safety that is designed like a 1911-style safety. This means it...

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Retay Arms Announces Availability of Masai Mara Shotgun in the USA

Retay Arms LTD SI announced that the company would now offer the Masai Mara shotgun to customers in the United States of America. The Masai Mara is a semi-automatic shotgun that uses the company’s...

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Ruger’s New EC9s – An Economical Choice

Sturm, Ruger & Co. recently announced a new pistol called the EC9s that is an inexpensive alternative to another product in its line-up: the LC9s. The EC9s is a compact 9mm pistol that holds 7...

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Sabatti Urban Sniper Rifle in USA

The Italian Firearms Group (IFG) announced it was now importing the Sabatti Urban Sniper rifle into the United States of America. According to IFG, the Sabatti Urban Sniper is a balance between extreme...

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FN America Expands FN 15 Line with MD Compliant Rifles

Maryland residents now have two additional options for AR style rifles. FN America announced the company was now offering two “state compliant” FN 15 rifles that conform to the arbitrary firearm...

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New Gun Cleaning Products from Birchwood Casey

For 2018, Birchwood Casey will be introducing a number of new cleaning products for maintaining your firearms. Here is a quick look at some of them that will be in the new catalog. Bore Weevil – Pull...

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+1 Follower for Ruger Mk IV from Tandemkross

Traditionally, .22 LR pistols are equipped with 10-round magazines. This includes the Ruger Mk IV and Mk IV 22/45 lines of handguns. Tandemkross makes a range of accessories for rimfire firearms. One...

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NEW OPTIC: MeoRed T Reflex Sight from Meopta

Meopta USA announced a new red dot optic designed to operate as a primary sight for an AR or other modern sporting rifle. Called the MeoRed T reflex sight, it is designed to provide no magnification...

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NEW Featureless J68 Rifle From JARD, for California Residents

JARD, Inc. announced it was now offering a California compliant version of its J68 pistol caliber bullpup rifle. The gun has been built to conform to the current laws regarding firearms in The Golden...

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Chip McCormick Custom Acquired by Wilson Combat

As 2017 came to a close, Wilson Combat announced it had acquired the Chip McCormick Custom/Shooting Star Industries. Chip McCormick Custom is well known for manufacturing quality 1911-style magazines....

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Lyman’s New Brass Smith Ideal Single Stage Press

Lyman Products announced a new single stage loading press that is designed to offer good performance in a compact package. The press is called the Brass Smith Ideal. The new press is a C shaped press...

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Surefire’s New Dual Output Tactician Flashlight

As we head into the new year, Surefire is now shipping several new flashlights that were announced this past fall. One of the new lights now shipping is the new Tactician flashlight. The Tactician is a...

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Viridian Steps Up to Cover New Ruger EC9s Pistols

In recent weeks, Ruger announced a number of new firearms. Viridian Weapon Technologies stepped up almost immediately with laser aiming solutions for one of these new guns: the EC9s. For this pistol,...

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The Wilson Combat Tactical & Ultimate Hunter Rifles in .458 HAM’R

Designed to be the “hardest hitting, most powerful (practical size) AR platform carbines ever produced,” Wilson Combat recently announced the Ultimate Hunter and Tactical Hunter rifles chambered for...

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Kimber Announces New Manufacturing Facility in Alabama

Kimber Manufacturing recently announced the company will be building a new engineering and manufacturing facility in City of Troy, Alabama. The new facility will double the company’s manufacturing...

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Alliant Announces Improved Red Dot and Green Dot Propellants

Alliant Powder announced it would be releasing updated versions of its Red Dot and Green Dot powders in 2018. This announcement comes as the company gears up for the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The...

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Meopta’s New MeoMag 3x Magnifier

Meopta USA announced the company is now selling a 3x magnifier for red dot sights like the recently introduced MeoRed T reflex sight. Meopta states that the MeoMag will work with “any red dot sight on...

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Lyman’s New 8-Station Turret Press

Lyman Products is well known for its reloading and bullet casting equipment. For 2018, the company made a number of new gear announcements including several a new presses. The latest announcement is...

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Triple Seven FireStar: New Muzzleloading Propellant from Hodgdon

Ahead of the annual industry trade show, Hodgdon Powder Company announced a new propellant for muzzleloaders. Called the Triple Seven FireStar, the pelletized powder promises higher velocity and less...

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Savage Arms Expands Rifle Offerings with More Left-Handed Models

Savage Arms recently announced a number of new rifle products for 2018. Among these new rifles are a variety of left handed models. All of these new guns are bolt action guns with the bolt handle...

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Nighthawk Announces Ladyhawk 2.0 Pistol

Nighthawk Custom announced an upgrade to the Ladyhawk line of 1911 pistols. It is called the Ladyhawk 2.0 and is the first of several new pistols for 2018. The Ladyhawk 2.0 is a 1911 style pistol that...

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Speer’s New 10mm Gold Dot Load

Gold Dot has been a leader in defensive handgun ammunition for more than two decades. During that time, the Speer rounds have shown to be effective in both ballistic gelatin and in real-world lethal...

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New Powder From Hodgdon: Winchester WinClean 244

Hodgdon Powder Company announced the introduction of a new smokeless powder for 2018 under the Winchester Smokeless Powders brand. Called WinClean 244, this new ball powder is formulated to be a good...

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DS-15 Hunter Special Editions from Dark Storm Industries

Dark Storm Industries recently announced a trio of special edition AR-style rifles targeted for the hunting market. The new DS-15 Hunter special edition rifles are chambered for the 300 BLK cartridge,...

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Your Tree Stand is Calling: Bushnell’s New Impulse Trail Camera

Bushnell recently announced a new Impulse trail camera that is said to dramatically improve cellular connectivity and and imaging. The new cameras come in two versions – one for AT&T networks and...

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The Pinnacle 3-18×44 Scope from Sightmark

Sightmark announced a new variable power rifle scope for 2018. Dubbed “as versatile an optic as they come” by the company, the new Pinnacle 3-18×44 is a first focal plane scope with a 34mm tube. Based...

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New TNW Firearms Aero Survival Rifle in .22 WMR

TNW Firearms announced the company would introduce an Aero Survival Rifle in .22 WMR at the SHOT Show. The new gun will retain the same styling, controls and takedown capability that the other guns in...

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Crosman’s New Full Auto DPMS SBR

Crosman Corporation announced a new full auto air rifle that is based on the DPMS PDW design. Yes – full auto fire in your backyard for less money than a tax stamp would cost on the transfer of a full...

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Mauser Introduces New M18 Rifle

In time for the 2018 SHOT Show, Mauser announced a new bolt action rifle for the USA called the M18. The M18 is designed to be a good balance between a rugged field rifle and your wallet’s limited...

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Marlin’s New Model 1894 SBL and CSBL

For 2018, Marlin Firearms announced a number of new rifles. Two of the new lever action guns announced by the company are the Model 1894 SBL and the Model 1894 CSBL. Model 1894 SBL The SBL version of...

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Meopta’s New MeoAce 3×20 Tactical Sight

For 2018, optics manufacturer Meopta announced multiple new products. These include a MeoNight night vision device, MeoRed T reflex sight, and a MeoMag 3x magnifier. The latest from the company is the...

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Auto Mag Now Shipping .44 Pistols

Auto Mag Ltd. Corp. announced the company shipped its .44 Founders Edition pistols. While there were only 77 of these pistols, the company is already working on its next run of Classic pistols. The...

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Henry Announces New Patriot Series

Henry Repeating Arms announced a new series of rifles that espouse the company’s views on patriotism and the United States of America. Called the Patriot Series, there are three guns that are part of...

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