Post Falls, ID – – Buck Knives has launched two discount programs which provide members of the outdoor community and military/first responders exclusive access and pricing on many Buck Knives products.

The Industry Pro Program is open to wildlife government employees, professional guides, outfitters, full-time employees of industry manufacturers and brands, retail associates of outdoor specialty retailers, and members of related industry associations (NSSF, OIA, POMA, OWAA, etc.). Read more

Since the introduction of the Black Label 1911-380, Browning has continued to add new offerings to this popular line of handy pistols. For 2017 Browning will offer five new models of the Black Label 1911-380 pistol.

The new Black Label 1911-380 Medallion Pro will be available in Full Size and Compact versions. These new pistols will feature an aluminum-reinforced composite frame and slide with a handsome blackened stainless steel finish with silver brush polished flats. Grips on this new model are checkered rosewood with a gold Buckmark logo. The pistol comes with two magazines. The Full Size model barrel length is 4-1/4″ and the Compact barrel length is 3-5/8″. Both the Full Size and Compact versions are available with steel 3-dot sights or steel night sights. Suggested retail price with the 3-dot sights for both models is $799.99, and the suggested retail price with night sights is $879.99.

Browning is also adding three Compact models to the 1911-380 line in 2017.

The Black Label 1911-380 Compact has the same features as the Black Label 1911-380 Full Size but with a shorter, 3-5/8 inch barrel. This model has composite black grips and includes fixed combat sights. The suggested retail price is $669.99.

Browning is also adding Compact models to both the Black Label Pro and the Black Label Pro with Rail. Both of these models have 3-5/8″ barrels and are available with either steel 3-dot sights or steel night sights. The Black Label Pro Compact has a suggested retail price of $799.99 for the 3-dot model and $879.99 for the night sight model. The Black Label Pro Compact with Rail with 3-dot sight has a suggested retail price of $829.99 and the railed night sight model has a suggested retail price of $909.99. Read more

19 Weeks of the 119 Special

Post Falls, ID – – Buck Knives announces the “19 weeks of the 119 Special” photo contest.

The promotion, presented by Buck Knives, will include a weekly giveaway of the Buck 119 Special knife which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Photo submissions will be accepted March 14- July 18, 2017.

Through the duration of the contest, contestants are asked to submit their 119 or Buck Knives photos using #BuckKnives119 to Buck Knives’ Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter platforms. No purchase necessary. Each week, one winner will be chosen to receive a 119 Special 75th anniversary knife with black phenolic handle featuring the 75th anniversary medallion and aluminum pommel/guard. Genuine leather sheath included. The Grand Prize winner will receive a customized 119 Special and can choose from an available list of custom handle and blade materials to create their own custom knife valued at up to $400. Read more

The timeless 110 Folding Hunter has been transformed into an exciting automatic knife. The 110 AUTO is powerfully deployed with the push of a button, instantly readying the 420HC blade.

First introduced by Al Buck in 1964, the Model 110 Folding Hunter revolutionized the industry and quickly became a top seller with its breakthrough folding locking system. As one of the worlds most imitated and easily-recognized knives, the Model 110 continues to serve as proof that one man’s hope and determination can transform into a legacy passed on through generations. Read more

January 4, 2017, Washington, DC: Originally conceived and authored by Knife Rights in 2010 and first introduced in 2014, the Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2017 (KOPA) now includes repeal of the archaic 1958 Federal Switchblade Act and has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05). KOPA will remove the irrational restrictions on interstate trade in automatic knives that are legal to one degree or another in 40 states, while also protecting the right of knife owners to travel throughout the U.S. without fear of prosecution under the myriad patchwork of state and local knife laws. Read more

Cuomo Sides with NYC Pols – Gives Finger to the People

Waiting until the last possible moment, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has vetoed Knife Rights’ Gravity Knife and Switchblade Reform Bill, effectively giving the finger to New York’s legislature that overwhelmingly passed the bill and the large coalition of organizations, many part of his own constituency, which supported the bill. Read more