Category: Ammunition

Beretta Unveils Newest Pistol This Morning

At the 142nd NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Houston, Texas today, Italian firearm legend Fabbrica D’Armi Pietro Beretta announced their newest pistol innovation featuring integral laser and light technologies furnished by LaserMax. Chambered in .380 ACP, the Beretta Pico™ can be modified to .32 ACP with a simple barrel replacement. In fact, every element of the pistol was designed for user customization, from the frame to the quick-change dovetail sights. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Self Defense

Federal Premium® Ammunition and CCI® Allocate .22 LR Ammunition for Youth Shooting Sports Programs

ANOKA, MN – Federal Premium® Ammunition and sister company CCI® have dedicated 20 million rounds of rimfire ammunition to youth shooting sports programs. The Boy Scouts of America will receive 10 million .22 LR shells, and another 10 million will be sent to other organizations. This product sold at a discounted price will ship directly to the Boys Scouts of America, 4-H Shooting Sports and other qualified youth organizations. Read more

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1948 Olympian Walter Walsh To Celebrate 106th

In Okinawa in the Marines in April 1945 // photo courtesy Walsh family

NOTE: This story was previously released on March 20, 2013, upon confirmation that Walter Walsh had become the world’s oldest Olympian. We reuse the story here in honor of Walsh’s 106th Birthday with new updates and a quote from his family.
Having already set Olympic precedence, Walter Walsh keeps going. On Saturday, May 4, the 1948 Olympic shooter will celebrate his 106th birthday.
Earlier this year, January 18 to be exact, Walsh eclipse another American Olympian, Rudolf Schrader, as the oldest Olympian in history.

His son, Walter Walsh, Jr., had this to say on March 26 when reaching out to the family regarding Walsh’s accomplishments. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, General

Auto Ordnance® Re-Introduces the Thompson Custom 1911TC

Pearl River, NY – USA based Kahr Firearms Group is proud to announce the re-introduction of the Thompson Custom 1911TC with stainless steel frame and slide. The pistol was first introduced in early 2008 with a limited production run of 100 units. After the 2008 presidential election, production shifted away from the 1911TC in order to meet increasing high demand for concealed carry pistols. Improved manufacturing processes over the past 5 years, including the use of high-precision equipment with fewer set-ups, has reduced the cost to appeal to consumers without sacrificing quality or consistency in the performance. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Self Defense

Nammo Lapua Oy Announcement

Lapua has developed a new web site dedicated to the celebration of Lapua’s 90th Birthday. Located at http://www.lapua.com/en/90/main.html. This interactive site features a place for Lapua customer testimonials that may be published on the site. Also included is a shooting game with Biathlon being the first of many shooting disciplines to be included. A Timeline displaying the Lapua factory history, product announcements and successes provides the Lapua Story, and a selection of Lapua Videos gives even more interesting information. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms
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