Ruger Flag Series Line of Firearms

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to announce its new Flag Series line of firearms. Arriving just in time to celebrate the independence of our nation, these attractive firearms boast painted flag Cerakote® and flag camo dipped finishes.

The first four offerings in this new series feature attractive American Flag finishes and are built on the following platforms: AR-556® MPR, Ruger Precision® Rimfire and PC Carbine™ rifles, as well as the AR-556 Pistol. Additional distributor exclusive models featuring state flag Cerakote finishes are also available. These models include the SR22® pistol with North Carolina state flag Cerakote finish, SR22 pistol with Arizona state flag Cerakote finish and Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor with a Texas state flag camo dip. Read more

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Boone and Crockett Three Year Findings Give Insight to Trends in Big Game Health

MISSOULA, MT — According to the Boone and Crockett Club, in general, record-class specimens of native North American big game have become more common afield, based on newly compiled data by the Club’s records department. Conversely, records data reveal a stable or opposite trend for some species.

The Club recently compiled its records statistics for the period 2016-2018 in preparation for its triennial tribute to big game conservation and management – the 30th Big Game Awards, which will be held this August, in Springfield, Missouri. These data include two new World’s Records and an astounding 43 new state and provincial records.

“We studied the entries from last three years in 33 categories and compared these data going back 24 years over eight previous three-year recording periods,” said Justin Spring, the Club’s director of Big Game Records. “Overall our big game species are in great shape, either trending up or stable. We are confident in titling this event, North American Big Game; More and Healthier Than Ever, but there are still a few species we’re watching closely.” Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

New Federal Duck Stamps Soar Into Their Debut

New Federal Duck Stamp and Junior Duck Stamp Soar Into Their Debut by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Hunters, birders and stamp collectors celebrated as the 2019-2020 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp – commonly known as the Duck Stamp – went on sale. The new Federal Duck Stamp and its younger sibling, the Junior Duck Stamp, debuted at a special event hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Bass Pro Shops flagship store in Springfield, Missouri.

Painted by artist Scot Storm of Freeport, Minnesota, the new Duck Stamp will raise millions of dollars for habitat conservation to benefit wildlife and the American people.

The 2019-2020 Junior Duck Stamp, which also went on sale today, raises funds to support youth conservation education and this year features a harlequin duck painted by Nicole Jeon, 16, of Scarsdale, New York. Read more

Wildlife

Florida: FWC Python Action Team Removes 500th Burmese Python

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Python Action Team has removed the program’s 500th invasive Burmese python from the wild. Team members Beth Koehler and Peggy van Gorder captured the snake at 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25 at Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area. It was a 9’ 10” long female and weighed 20 pounds, 14 ounces.

“Thanks to the hard-working men and women of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, hundreds of invasive Burmese pythons have been removed from the Everglades and our ecosystem,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “As we celebrate this significant milestone, my administration will continue to prioritize the protection of our environment, natural resources and wildlife, which are at the heart of our economy and our way of life here in Florida.”

“The capture of the 500th snake by our Python Action Team marks a significant milestone for this program,” said Eric Sutton, Executive Director of the FWC. “Governor DeSantis has been instrumental in keeping this topic a priority. We’re proud of the great work that these men and women do every day, and it would not be possible without support from the Governor and Legislature.” Read more

Wildlife

2017’s Market Correction Examined In July Shooting Industry

Using the latest data available, Shooting Industry’s July issue breaks down the ATF’s comprehensive 2017 Annual Firearms Manufacturing & Export Report and provides extensive analysis of the 29% year-over-year drop in firearms production from 2016.

In “U.S. Firearms Industry Today,” Shooting Industry Editor Jade Moldae delves into the industry’s recovery efforts and highlights the merits of taking a long-term perspective when surveying the data.

“On the surface, several metrics paint a less-than-rosy picture of the current market facing the U.S. firearms industry. But, after years of unprecedented growth, the industry’s profile has likewise been enhanced significantly — attracting entirely new customer segments. Yes, the market correction of 2017 rocked the industry but there are certain hot spots in niche categories thriving today,” he lends. Read more

Firearms

Taurus 856 Rebate

(Miami, FL) – Taurus®, a leading innovator and manufacturer of handguns for personal defense, competitive shooting, and hunting, is offering their Sizzling Summer Rebate on select Taurus 856 and 856 Ultra-Lite revolvers. Concealed carry revolver fans can receive up to $30 back when they purchase a new model 856 or 856 Ultra-Lite in matte black or matte stainless.

The Taurus 856 line of revolvers has become a favorite among concealed carry revolver enthusiasts due to their rugged yet compact frame, smooth cylinder operation, and ergonomic, soft-rubber grip that assists in quick target reacquisition for follow-up shots. The aluminum-frame 856 Ultra-Lite model is an especially easy all-day carry. Chambered for .38 Special, the 856 series revolvers are offered with conventional hammer or spurless hammer designs in DA/SA or DAO, respectively. Read more

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Taurus TX22 Rebate

(Miami, FL) – Taurus®, a leading manufacturer of handguns for personal defense, competitive shooting, and hunting, has just announced a promotional discount for one of the company’s newest and most innovative polymer-frame pistols. The Sizzling Summer Rebate program will offer consumers a $50 rebate when they purchase the groundbreaking TaurusTX™ 22 semi-auto .22LR handgun.

The new TaurusTX™ 22 is engineered to be an out-of-the-box competition-ready polymer-frame pistol. Chambered for .22LR, the TX22 was designed to serve as a high-volume, full-frame handgun for competition or for training (while negating the cost of training with conventional defensive loads). Additionally, the intelligent design of the grip profile and trigger placement makes the TX22 a comfortable, ergonomic fit for a wide range of hand sizes and shooter experience levels. Read more

Firearms

Springfield Armory Announces Instant Gear Up

GENESEO, ILL. – Customers who purchase select XD® and 1911 pistols, as part of Springfield Armory’s Instant Gear Up program, will receive 5 magazines, a holster, double mag pouch, range bag and a hard case packaged with the firearm. This additional gear is valued up to $230.

The Instant Gear Up promotion allows the customer to claim their new firearm and gear, pre-packaged and ready to take home without a mail-in redemption. The qualifying firearms and gear are stocked with Instant Gear Up-specific SKUs at gun dealers nationwide. Read more

Firearms

Stealth Cam WX Wireless Remote Cameras

Grand Prairie, TX- Stealth Cam® takes “set-and-forget” trail cam technology to the next level with the WX Series wireless remote cameras. Now you can have anytime-access to photos and videos, as well as full programming control of your wireless cams anywhere AT&T or Verizon cellular access is available.

The WXV (for Verizon networks) and WXA (for AT&T networks) cameras feature the latest in 4G/LTE data transmission technology to provide fast image and video transfer from remote camera locations to anywhere you have a network connection. With this technology, users can employ the free Stealth Cam Remote App to download photos and videos on demand, set transmission schedules, delete data from the memory card, and control all camera functions and image management features without having to be on-site. The WX technology even allows you to take on-demand photos remotely to instantly see what is happening at the camera set at any time—a terrific feature for impromptu hunt planning or for approaching an evening stand. Read more

Hunting

P320 PRO-CUT Slide Assembly Available at SIG SAUER Web Store

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the P320 PRO-CUT Slide Assembly for various SIG SAUER P320 pistol models. The slide is now available directly from the manufacturer at the SIG SAUER Web Store at sigsauer.com.

“This new SIG SAUER PRO-CUT slide is an original manufacturer’s part offering P320 users expanded optics capabilities, upgraded sights, and cosmetic enhancements without compromising the original manufacturer’s warranty on their P320 pistol,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “The P320 PRO-CUT slide assembly can be easily dropped on a P320 grip module right out of the box with no additional tooling, and is available for a limited time exclusively through our web store.”

The SIG SAUER P320 PRO-CUT Slide is an optic ready slide with a SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO1PRO and Delta Point Pro footprint, X-RAY3 Night sights, more aggressive grasping groves, stylized slide cuts, with included internal operating assemblies. The slide has a media blasted stainless steel finish, and is available for full-size, compact, and subcompact P320 pistols. Read more

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