Bentonville, AR – The Escort SD-X is part of Hatsan’s new Versatile Tactical Shotgun series. Available in either 12 ga or .410 cal, this modern sporting shotgun is offered in all black or FDE Cerakote. A new gas piston design is mounted around the barrel itself, eliminating the secondary tube that is typically mounted below the barrel of a semi-automatic shotgun. This reduces weight and bulk of the gun while minimizing felt recoil and muzzle rise. The synthetic polymer lower receiver features an alloy magazine well that ensures a smooth, durable product designed to last. Hatsan’s patented ThermoDefend forend absorbs and dissipates heat from the barrel while offering a comfortable, controlled grip on the weapon.

An active buffer tube absorbs recoil and sports a removable buttstock with elevation-adjustable cheek rest. The soft rubber ergonomic pistol grip is also removable and can be replaced with a wide variety of already-available aftermarket options. The cocking bolt is reversable to suit a wide variety of shooter preferences. A carry handle rear sight and fixed front sight come equipped on each gun, but the included flip-up sights can be installed for use with mounted optics. The forend also features 4 Picatinny rail locations to accommodate multiple accessory mounting options.

The 12-gauge models feature an 18″ barrel with removable chokes, including an extended cylinder bore choke brake that helps tame recoil with heavy shot or slugs. Standard Full and Improved Cylinder chokes are also included, with other options available from HatsanUSA. Each gun ships with two 5-round magazines, and a 2-round magazine that can be stored in the buttstock. The gun is chambered to accept both 2 ¾” and 3″ shells and will cycle them interchangeably with no external adjustments required by the shooter.

The .410 models feature a 20″ barrel with integrated choke suitable for both shot and slugs. Offering the same recoil-absorbing characteristics as the larger caliber models, this shotgun is extremely smooth. Also shipping with two 5-round magazines, this gun features a spare 3-round magazine stored in the buttstock. The gas piston operates in the same manner, cycling both standard and magnum loads reliably. Read more

(CINCINNATI, OH) – Faxon Firearms, a Cincinnati, Ohio based manufacturer of quality firearms and components, has teamed up with Crimson Trace and six other premier companies to offer a custom Crimson Trace themed Faxon FX-19 Patriot Pistol Prize Pack.

The Prize Pack will include a special edition Faxon FX-19 Patriot featuring the yet to be released Crimson Trace CTS-1250 red dot optic. The red and black Crimson Trace themed Cerakote was done by One Off Coating.

“We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Crimson Trace, Caldwell, One Off Coating, Lockdown, Tipton, C&G Holsters, and Wheeler to offer an amazing prize pack. The Crimson Trace Special Edition Faxon FX-19 Patriot looks incredible and the winner of the contest will be one of the first to own the yet-to-be-released Crimson Trace CTS-1250 red dot optic,” said Curt Staubach, Director of Marketing at Faxon Firearms.

The full prize pack includes:

• Crimson Trace Special Edition Faxon FX-19
• Crimson Trace CTS-1250 Optic
• Crimson Trace CMR-204 Weapon Light/Laser
• Caldwell E-MAX Shadows Hearing Protection
• Lockdown Puck
• Tipton Cleaning Kit
• C&G Holsters
• Wheeler Professional Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set
• One Off Coating Custom Cerakote

The contest runs through September 10, 2020.

Those interested in entering can do so in the following link.

https://bit.ly/3kYJnUb

LIPSEY’S GOES BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN WITH RETRO GLOCK P80 9MM EXCLUSIVE

Baton Rouge, La.—Lipsey’s, the nation’s premier firearms distributor, has unveiled the new Lipsey’s Exclusive GLOCK P80. A historical reproduction of the original, innovative GLOCK pistol adopted by the Austrian Army in 1982.

In 1981, Gaston Glock assembled a team of engineers and designed his first firearm. The result was submitted to the Austrian Army pistol trials and won the contract in 1982. The Army then designated the first GLOCK as the Pistole 80. These guns were later known commercially as “G17s” and were only available in the US market for two years until the “Gen2” model was introduced in 1988. P80 marked GLOCKs were never imported into the United States.

After its American debut as the GLOCK 17 in 1986, the simple, yet proven, mechanics and materials have remained mainly the same. The original P80 and Gen1 G17 featured non-railed frames with no finger grooves and wrap around pebble grain texturing. Lipsey’s worked with GLOCK to recreate the Gen1 single pin frame and the original flat extractor. The P80 markings are the same font used in 1982. The classic “Tupperware” style container was also re-manufactured for this edition. Each GLOCK P80 includes a commemorative overbox and certificate of authenticity.

The new Lipsey’s Exclusive GLOCK P80 was developed to allow modern GLOCK enthusiasts to acquire a piece of the company’s unique history. The concept began with Jason Cloessner, Lipsey’s Vice President & Product Development Manager, who initiated the collaboration with GLOCK some three years ago. “I have always wanted to do a retro GLOCK pistol. GLOCK took painstaking measures to recreate the original frames and packaging to make this P80 edition as close to the original as we could get. Not only is this edition a great shooter, but it also helps tell the amazing story of how GLOCK came to be.” Read more

NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, is pleased to announce that Daniel Defense® has agreed to sponsor a Gearbox Giveaway in support of 2020’s National Shooting Sports Month®.

After a friend introduced him to target shooting with a lesson on an AR-type rifle in 1999, Marty Daniel knew he’d found his calling. He also quickly bought his own AR that year, and that uncovered a passion for improving and perfecting America’s ubiquitous modern sporting rifle (MSR). After finding success with an innovative rail design that garnered a military contract, then a unique flattop upper and a special loop sling, Daniel produced his first MSR for the general market. The rest, as they say, is history, and today Daniel Defense manufactures dozens of MSR rifle and pistol models for a wide array of applications, as well as its one-of-a-kind DELTA 5 bolt-gun, in its sprawling facility in Black Creek, Georgia.

The 2020 National Shooting Sports Month Daniel Defense Gearbox Giveaway, valued at nearly $2,400, includes: Read more

Save on select Thompson/Center rifles from August 28 through November 30, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Thompson/Center Arms today announced that it will offer a rebate with the purchase of any new T/C® Venture™ II, T/C Compass® II, T/C Compass Utility or T/CR22®, from August 28, 2020 through November 30, 2020. This offer is also valid in Canada, and rebates submitted by Canadian customers will be issued via check in Canadian dollar amounts.

To participate in the Thompson/Center electronic rebate program, customers must complete and submit the online rebate form, which can be found at www.smithandwessonrebates.com. All submissions must include proof of purchase and be submitted on or before December 31, 2020. Read more