Traditions Outfitter G2 & 450 Bushmaster Models


Old Saybrook, CT  – Traditions™ Performance Firearms is pleased to announcement that the NEW Outfitter G2™ is now is stock in several calibers and currently shipping. Additionally, the 450 Bushmaster Model with the Quick Detach Forend is available! Please contact your sales rep, distributor, or Traditions™ for more information on availability and to place an order.

With a 22” LOTHAR WALTHER hammer-forged, premium fluted barrel the Outfitter G2™ is lightweight, easy to carry, and extremely accurate. This break action, single shot cartridge rifle is perfect for whitetail and large game hunting. The Outfitter G2™ has an 11 degree target crown and the point of balance has been moved rearward to accommodate smaller framed shooters. This rifle is one of the safest on the market thanks to the transfer bar system and the trigger block safety. The larger calibers, including 45-70, 35 Whelen, and 450 Bushmaster come with a muzzle break to reduce recoil. Available in 450 BUSHMASTER, .35 Whelen, 45-70, 35 Rem, .44MAG, and .357 MAG. there is a model for everyone. Also available in Scoped/Case packages. MSRP ranges from $439-$586. Read more

Introducing Youngsters to Firearms

By Glen Wunderlich

Modern technology is such that it has never been easier to introduce youngsters to the shooting sports with the world’s most popular caliber:  the .22 rimfire.  Firearms are now offered with adjustable synthetic stocks, so that smaller-framed youths can enjoy the sport without having to cut down wooden stocks, as was done commonly in the past; this fact allows youngsters to be able to grow with the firearm.  In addition, inexpensive telescopic sights can upgrade more difficult-to-learn iron sights, thus expediting the learning curve.  Plus, with the vast array of affordable and plentiful ammo, one doesn’t have to break the bank to get started.

I prefer to start a beginner with anything but a semi-auto rifle for a number of reasons.  While it may make for exciting movies, shooting fast is counter-productive to learning the basics of marksmanship.  In addition, semi-autos need to be kept clean to function properly or jamming actions stop the activity.  Beside, a single shot, or bolt action, or lever action is inherently safer, because the action must be manually cycled to fire again. 

Young Landon sizing up a shot with a Henry lever action .22 rimfire topped with a Bushnell rimfire scope

And, the final reason for avoiding auto loaders is that they need to be fed relatively high energy ammo to cycle the action – not typically conducive to accuracy.

Youngsters (and, adults for that matter) will find that better triggers mean better accuracy.  Several relatively inexpensive models have incorporated adjustable triggers that fit the bill.  Savage produces its Mark II rimfire rifle with its innovative AccuTrigger and Ruger’s counterpart incorporates its Marksman adjustable trigger with 2.25 to 5 pound pull weight.  The beauty of these adjustable triggers is that they offer user-adjustable triggers, so there’s no need for gunsmithing.

When it comes to scopes there are some to avoid.  The typical scopes designed for centerfire rifles are not a good choice, because their fixed internal parallax is set for 100 yards or more – not the range commonly employed with a beginner’s rimfire.  Parallax is the difference in apparent direction of an object, as seen from two different points. 

If you want to see if parallax is present, do this:  Set any scoped firearm onto a solid rest and focus the crosshairs onto a target – especially one from 30 to 40 yards for the purpose of this experiment.  Without moving the firearm, move your head a bit as you look through the scope.  If the crosshairs seem to move, you have parallax!  A rimfire-specific scope minimizes this distortion or eliminates it altogether at the shorter range used with rimfires.

The final piece of the puzzle for the beginner is the ammunition.  Most any supersonic ammo will not be as accurate as standard velocity, or sub-sonic ammo, which is one in the same.  Noise-sensitive youngsters will take to the quieter ammo better and it also has the added advantage of being more accurate – a fact that any seasoned target shooter understands.  No matter what ammo is chosen, make sure to have on hand good hearing protection that will fit a young shooter.

As the adult, it’s good policy to sight in the firearm at a given range from a solid sandbag rest – say 25 yards, before handing it off.  Once dialed in, the challenge is to shoot small groups in the center of the target.  After that, reactive targets such as cans or plastic water bottles filled with water can make for an enjoyable session of learning.  And, don’t be surprised if those young eyes show you up!

Colt M4 Summer Promotion & Project S.O.C.O.M.

WEST HARTFORD, Conn.   – Colt, the firearms industry leader and original producer of both the M16 rifle and M4 carbine for the US Government, offers an exciting summer promotion. This is an opportunity for customers of Colt rifles including the family of MIL-SPEC Colt AR-15® platform rifles and AR-15® Military Classics to purchase a new rifle and receive a free rifle case & extra magazine. The M4 Summer promotion runs from July 1st, 2018 to August 31, 2018. The M4 Summer promotion offers customers of a new Colt rifle a free Drago™ Gear 36” Discreet Gun Case and a Magpul® 30rd PMAG® Magazine. Read more

FN 509 Tactical Pistol

(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC announces today the expansion of the FN 509® Series of striker-fired pistols with the release of the FN 509 Tactical, an optics- and suppressor-ready 9mm pistol. The pistol features the company’s patent-pending Low-Profile Optics Mounting System™ that enables the platform to accept more than ten commercially-available miniature red dot (MRD) optics and remain adaptable to future optics releases with no requirement of direct milling of the slide.

“The FN 509 Tactical and the FN Low-Profile Optics Mounting System are another leap forward in the optics-ready pistol market,” said John Keppeler, vice president of sales and marketing for FN America, LLC. “FN set the trend for factory optics-ready pistols with the release of the FNP-45 Tactical nearly a decade ago and we’re set to do it again with this release. From barrel to base plate, the FN 509 Tactical really is the ultimate tactical pistol.” Read more

Mauser M18 Named ‘Great Buy’ by Outdoor Life Magazine

The ‘People’s Rifle’ Brings Mauser Back to the Masses

San Antonio, Texas  – The new Mauser M18 has been named ‘Great Buy’ by the editors of Outdoor Life magazine.   Each year, the Outdoor Life team spends a week testing the newest rifles to determine which are the best in the field.  The 2018 honor for ‘Great Buy’ goes to the iconic German gunmaker, Mauser, for its ultra-rugged and accurate M18.  Priced from $699, the M18 is available in .243 Win., .308 Win., .270 Win., .30-06, 7mm Rem. Mag., .300 Win. Mag. and 6.5 Creedmoor.

“The Mauser M18 is a great all-around hunting rifle, especially given its price. It is accurate, handles like a dream, and embodies the functional simplicity of Paul Mauser’s classic M98.”

—John B. Snow, Shooting Editor, Outdoor Life and Field & Stream

Thanks to its rugged synthetic stock, the M18 will withstand daily use in even the harshest hunting environments.  A three-position safety allows you to safely carry a round in the chamber without fear of the bolt being nudged out of battery. The steel receiver provides core strength and reliability to protect the action, and a cold-hammer-forged barrel gives further peace of mind that the rifle will perform consistently, round after round. Read more

SIG SAUER Offers Commercial Variant of the U.S. Army’s M17

SIG SAUER Brings the U.S. Army’s M17 to the Commercial Market

Newington, N.H.   – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the commercial variant of the U.S. Army’s M17 official service pistol called the P320-M17.

After one of the most rigorous and highly competitive review processes in the history of military firearms the SIG SAUER M17 was awarded the Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract for the U.S. Army. The M17 is a P320-based platform, and was selected for its uniquely innovative modularity, uncompromising performance, and unmatched capability. The P320-M17 closely follows the specifications of the U.S. Army’s M17.

“It was truly an honor for SIG SAUER to be chosen as the U.S. Army’s choice with the M17. When the selection was announced, civilian interest in the pistol was immediate,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, SIG SAUER, Inc. “We are proud to bring this P320-M17 to the marketplace to meet the substantial civilian interest, and the high demand, to own the pistol the Army uses as well as the other branches of the U.S. Military.” Read more

National Smallbore Matches return to Camp Perry

The Civilian Marksmanship Program National Smallbore Matches will take place July 17-22, 2018 at the historic Camp Perry, OH. It’s been several years since national smallbore matches have taken place at Camp Perry and many competitors will embrace the experience of shooting on these ranges again.

ELEY is committed to supporting different shooting disciplines throughout the United States and is proud to be a sponsor of the CMP National Smallbore Matches. “As a competitive shooter it is exciting to see matches take place on this range again. It’s a tough range, but there is no other setting that brings together the camaraderie that Camp Perry does. We at ELEY are proud to support these matches, especially with the relationship we have developed with the CMP” said Jamie Corkish, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist and ELEY Sales and Marketing Manager. Read more

Liberty Suppressors Vector 22LR Suppressor

Liberty Suppressors is proud to announce the release of our latest silencer design, the Vector, a 22LR silencer.

The Vector is Liberty’s newest 22LR silencer aimed specifically at the hunting and recreational shooting communities. It is 5” or 6” inches long by 1.125” in diameter with a mixture of metals that is greater than the sum of its parts. The Vector was designed from the ground up to solve the biggest problem of rimfire silencers…cleaning. We have made this silencer so easy to clean, that it is almost not fair. Dismantled with a common 3/8” drive ratchet,
this silencer almost falls apart in your hands! The Vector has everything you have come to expect from Liberty as well, such as a beautifully finished, ergonomic and attractive design, that also offers excellent suppression. But the features don’t stop there! Additionally, we have made this silencer modular in design so that the end user can choose between a compact footprint or an even quieter setup depending on their needs. Immediately available for transfer, all

NFA rules apply.
The Vector has an MSRP of $348. Read more

Bushnell Elite Tactical XRS II Used to Win King of the 2 Miles Match

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – – Bushnell sponsored shooter Robert Brantley won the 2018 King of the 2 Miles (KO2M) Match in Raton, New Mexico, using an Elite Tactical XRS II riflescope.

The KO2M competition is a two-day extreme long-range (ELR) match held at the NRA Whittington Center in New Mexico. Teams consist of one shooter and up to two wind coaches/spotters, who fire on steel targets ranging from about 1,500 to 3,500 yards.

Brantley outshot 62 other competitors during the match, amassing 85,178 points to finish more than 20,000 points ahead of runner-up John Buhay. Read more

NSSF Debuts LetsGoShooting.org

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) is pleased to announce the launch of an all-new website, LetsGoShooting.org.

LetsGoShooting.org was created to be a go-to resource for all things target shooting and firearms safety. Those new to firearms and the shooting sports, especially those who haven’t yet taken their first shots or purchased their first firearm, will find a wealth of information about the various target sports, firearms retailer listings and maps showing area ranges, shooting and safety tips and information on finding instruction. Read more

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