Kimber Mfg. has released the KDS9c Rail model based on popular demand.

Following the tremendous response to the launch of the KDS9c in April of 2023, Kimber has released a highly anticipated line extension featuring a picatinny rail and ambidextrous safety – the KDS9c Rail. Like the original KDS9c, the railed model is built to be the next generation of hammer fired semi-automatic pistol from Kimber. This latest addition highlights the continuing shift toward optic and light bearing firearms demanded by today’s concealed carry owner.

This new offering will come standard with one 15 round magazine and one 18 round magazine with alloy extended base. The optics capability mimics that of the legacy KDS9c and features mounting plates for the Trijicon RMR family of footprints, Holosun K, and Vortex Venom red dot optics. With an MSRP of $1,903, the complete combined features of the KDS9c Rail deliver a concealed carry firearm of simply outstanding value. Read more

SK Customs®, the Nation’s only series-driven, limited-edition manufacturer of custom firearms, is proud to announce the release of the Early Italian Renaissance series in collaboration with Springfield Armory throughout 2024, marking a new era by launching Springfield’s very first engravers model 1911 stainless, chambered in 45 ACP. The series will kick off by featuring Michelangelo, and will be the first installment of a four-part collection of handguns inspired by the art and innovation of the early Italian Renaissance.

Each installment of the Early Italian Renaissance series will be a limited-edition firearm, with only 250 numbered units being released per firearm. The Michelangelo edition will feature some of his most influential work, showcasing David and depictions of the Sistine Chapel Ceiling and the “Madonna della Pietá.” Read more

Over 28.1 Million Modern Sporting Rifles in Circulation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, released the Firearm Production in the United States including the Firearm Import and Export Data 2023 Edition (reporting 2021 data) to its members. The report compiles the most up to date information based on data sourced from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF’s) Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Reports (AFMER). Key findings for public release showed: Read more

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of California-compliant variants of the Hellcat®, Hellcat® Pro and XD-M® Elite 9mm pistols.

The Hellcat has proven to be an extremely popular EDC pistol, combining potent power with packable dimensions. Featuring an OSP™ (Optical Sight Pistol) cut slide ready to accept an optic, excellent U-Dot™ tritium/luminescent sights, compact 3” barrel and Adaptive Grip Texture on the frame, the Hellcat is a top-tier CCW choice.

The Hellcat Pro takes everything that is good about the Hellcat and adds a bit more. Still slim and compact like the Hellcat, the Pro extends the barrel out to 3.7” and extends the length of the frame for a full-handed grip on the pistol for enhanced control and performance. Add to that OSP capability as well as U-Dot sights and more, and you have another great option for EDC. Read more

Lawrenceville, Georgia – BPI Outdoors / Bergara® rifles introduces the Wilderness Sierra, a game-changer in their Wilderness Series. Crafted to provide shooters with unparalleled customization and comfort. Designed for those who seek the traditional sporter style of the Ridge but crave more adjustability. The Sierra stands out as the ideal choice for hunters who value versatility in the field. The highlight of this rifle is its adjustable comb, offering shooters the freedom to personalize their comb height for an optimized and comfortable shooting experience.

The Sierra is chambered in a large variety of chambers including the .22-250 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, 6.5 PRC, .30-06 SPRG, .270 Win, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm PRC, .300 Win Mag, and 300 PRC. The 4140 CrMo steel barrel is 20”- 22” long depending on the caliber and has a number 5-barrel taper. The finish is Cerakoted® in sniper grey and has a fluted bolt. This guns weight starts at 7.4 lbs. and is backed by a sub-MOA guarantee. This rifle will also be available in a left-handed model. MSRP is a mere $1099. Read more

Knoxville, TN – Military Armament Corp (MAC) is pleased to introduce the MAC 1911-9 DS. This newest 1911 offering from MAC designed in Knoxville, TN and is built to exacting standards by Tisas. Built for any mission, the MAC 1911-9 DS features a factory RMR pattern optic cut on the slide and M1913 light rail on the frame. It also features a polymer grip module with a subtle yet firm grip texture. Chambered in 9mm, the MAC 1911-9 DS utilizes a 4.25” bull barrel, that is QPQ Tenifer finished with an 11-degree target crown to keep recoil at a minimum and maximize accuracy.

In addition, the MAC 1911-9 DS features: Read more

Practice is the final road to excellence. After all the lessons and input and expensive guns have been acquired, it is the physical game of practice that propels the shooter into the winners circle.

Certainly there is also natural talent, without which most of the winners would never be there; however, they also spend exorbitant amounts of time practicing their game, shot after shot, acknowledging that one must keep in motion to win the game.

For the doubles shooters, finding empty fields to practice further reduces their opportunities to practice shooting. Read more

PTR™ Industries is excited to announce that we are now shipping the RMR and RMS optic cut versions of the Archon Firearms™ Gen 2, Type B by PTR™. Please contact your local dealer for details. If you are a dealer and would like to carry the Archon Firearms™ By PTR™ line, contact Sports South, Orion or Bill Hicks. All of these distributors stock PTR™ firearms.

The Archon Firearms™ semi-automatic pistols are innovative compact, high?performance handguns that utilize a low bore axis and patented breech locking system, known as AF-Speedlock®. This inventive design eliminates the need for a tilting barrel allowing for the entire slide of the firearm to be dropped lower into the grip. These two innovative features act together to significantly reduce muzzle rise, allowing for less felt recoil and much faster target re-acquisition. Read more