Sanford, NC –Bear Creek Arsenal®, an industry leader in AR-style rifles and components, announces the release of their cold hammer forged line of AR-style barrels, made in house with Bear Creek Arsenal’s® brand new, GFM Steyr® robotic cold hammer forged machines.

Trusted by militaries around the world, cold hammer forged barrels are renowned for their durability and accuracy. Bear Creek Arsenal® now produces cold hammer forged barrels with tighter tolerances than most standard barrels at even more affordable prices for both retail and OEM customers. Read more

CAMEO (AGirlandAGun.org) — A Girl & A Gun welcomed 12 women who traveled to Grand Junction, CO, for the inaugural Sniper School event. Comprising riflecraft and fieldcraft instruction blocks, AG & AG Sniper School utilized several areas of the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex that served as the perfect backdrop for learning internal and external ballistics, wind, mirage, concealment, movement, angles, and more. Sniper/spotter teams engaged targets up to and beyond 2,000 yards in the mountainous desert terrain.

“It’s common to see military and law enforcement working in these conditions, but A Girl & A Gun was proud to offer this experience to everyday women,” says AG & AG Executive Director Robyn Sandoval. “Some of our participants had never recorded DOPE before or had the thrill of ringing a steel target that was over a mile away. The ladies came a very long way in just a matter of days and gained a solid foundation of long-range shooting. I’m very proud of their successes!”

Savage Arms donated ten custom 110 rifles chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with Savage Arms actions, donated MDT stocks, and camo dips provided by Veil. Primary Arms donated ten Athena optics that allowed ladies to accurately calculate distance and holds. Stag Arms donated two AR-10 rifles in flat dark earth and Vortex Optics donated two Razor Gen II scopes and Carbon tripods. Voodoo Tactical provided shooting mats, Rite in the Rain provided waterproof DOPE books, and Daniel Defense contributed Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition.

“We’ve never had a lady in any of our Snipercraft or Sniper School courses, yet when 12 showed up from AG & AG, we knew it was going to be an epic experience,” said Adam Winch, Lead Instructor of Defenders USA, whose instructor team presented the course material. Firearms instructors Russell Anthon and Hank Ownbey were assisted by Myles Standish, who served as an infantry sniper in the U.S. Army with multiple deployments to the Middle East. Read more

(Accokeek, MD) Today, Beretta celebrates its 496th anniversary as a firearms manufacturer, making it the manufacturing company with the longest history of continuous operations in the world. Beretta products have accompanied sportsmen and women all around the globe on countless hunting excursions, performed flawlessly in five decades of the Olympic Games, and been combat tested as the official sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces for over 35 years.

In 1526, Mastro Bartolomeo Beretta (1490-1565/68) of Gardone Val Trompia, Brescia, Italy, received 296 ducats as payment for 185 arquebus barrels sold to the Arsenal of Venice, marking the first documented sale of Beretta products in the known world. It is from this foundational point that our company began its commanding presence in the firearms manufacturing industry.

“It’s a proud day for all members of the Beretta USA family. Beretta has been continuously reinventing itself for nearly 500 years, and we are part of this tradition of innovation. Generation after generation, we create products that define new markets,” Francesco Valente, General Manager and COO of Beretta USA, said. “We focus on the long-term: we invest in research and development to provide the best solutions to our client’s needs, and in environmental conservation to preserve the future of our planet. The company’s birthday is an excellent opportunity to remind ourselves and our customers of our relentless commitment to innovation and quality.”

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(Sturgis, South Dakota) As the leader in expertly crafted bolt action rifles and highly accurate hunting and tactical rifles, it is always exciting to see what Parkwest Arms will do next. Today, they are proud to introduce to the world their highly revered A-1 Rifle; tailored gun making at its finest.

Operating out of the former Dakota Arms workshop, the newly named Parkwest Arms is proud to keep the tradition and quality alive that has been so loved and celebrated by millions for decades. Their newest A-1 has exceeded the expectations of even the most discerning gun owners. The dictionary defines A-1 as “equipped to the highest standard, especially as certified by a classification society; first-class.” That is exactly what was achieved inside the walls of Parkwest Arms of Sturgis, South Dakota.?

The rifle is built to Parkwest’s highest standards and is built on their SD-76 Dark Continent takedown platform. This one-of-a-kind firearm features the unbelievable hand engraving work by Jesse Kaufman of Black Hills Gunstocks & Engraving and includes 24 karat gold and platinum inlays. This Dark Continent takedown is chambered in 300 Winchester magnum. The rifle features Parkwest’s High polished bluing, and case hardening finishes. The stock is Bastogne wood shaped and hand checkered by their talented wood shop craftsmen.?

This rifle is one of the truest examples of the kind of masterpiece that Parkwest Arms and its employees can create. Parkwest Arms is pleased to offer the A-1 along with their handcrafted custom rifles that feature a wide range of options to fit every hunter or shooter. Each gun will be one every generation will cherish, while exceeding all standards for any bolt action or tactical rifle. Read more

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to announce the Marlin Model 1895™ Guide Gun. Formerly known as an “1895 GBL” (Guide Big Loop), this model is Ruger’s first reintroduction in the Guide Gun family of rifles and Ruger’s first introduction of an alloy steel Marlin rifle with a blued finish.

“The Guide Gun is our next step in the expansion of the Marlin line,” stated CEO and President, Chris Killoy. “Marlin fans should be encouraged by the growth in product offerings and know that we are going to continuously expand into other models.”

Chambered in .45-70 Govt., this rifle features a 19” cold hammer-forged barrel with a 1:20” twist. The threaded barrel (11/16”- 24), comes with a match-polished thread protector and will accommodate common muzzle devices.

This Guide Gun sports a handsome brown laminate stock with crisp checkering to help maintain a good grip in virtually all weather conditions. This rifle also utilizes a traditional, fully adjustable semi-buckhorn sight system. The alloy steel receiver, big loop lever, and trigger guard plate feature a non-glare, blued, satin finish. The bolt is nickel-plated for smooth cycling and durability.

To stay up-to-date on future Marlin announcements and learn more about the Marlin 1895 Guide Gun, visit MarlinFirearms.com, Facebook.com/MarlinFirearms or Instagram.com/MarlinFirearmsOfficial.

RICE LAKE, Wis., Sept. 26, 2022 – Henry Repeating Arms, one of the country’s leading firearm manufacturers, is pleased to announce two limited-edition models celebrating the company’s twenty-fifth anniversary. Available at dealers nationwide while supplies last, the rifles pay tribute to the beginnings of Henry Repeating Arms as a company and the origins of the lever action rifle’s enduring legacy in America.

“In the gun-making business, twenty-five years makes us a new kid on the block, but I am endlessly proud of how far we have come,” said Anthony Imperato, CEO and Founder of Henry Repeating Arms. “These new rifles are not only a toast to what we do best, which is building guns, but it’s a toast to every single one of our employees and customers that have made Henry Repeating Arms a part of their lives and keeps us striving for our very best day in and day out.”

Twenty-five years ago, from a small manufacturing facility near the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, New York, Henry Repeating Arms began shipping the now world-renown model H001 Classic Lever Action .22. Since then, the company has sold more than one million of the rifles. Now, the company is introducing the 25th Anniversary edition, which features Semi Fancy genuine American walnut furniture and an engraved, nickel-plated receiver cover with 24-carat gold plated highlights. Other specifications include a tube magazine with capacity for 15 rounds of .22 Long Rifle, 17 rounds of .22 Long, or 21 rounds of .22 Short, a fully adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, and a hooded blade front sight. The Classic Lever Action .22 25th Anniversary Edition (model H001-25) is limited to 5,000 units with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,130. Read more

The Ailes Action Shooting Range will serve as the home to the Hillsdale Action Shooting Team

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College announced the construction of the Ailes Action Shooting Range at the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center. The new rifle and pistol range will provide new shooting sports opportunities at Hillsdale’s state-of-the-art range facilities.

“The shooting sports have been growing in the Hillsdale area and across the country,” said Jim Dugan, director of the Hillsdale College John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center. “The addition of this new action range increases the variety of what we can offer at the Halter Center.”

The Ailes Action Shooting Range features three 30-yard pistol bays, a 40-yard pistol bay, and a 100-yard rifle range. The primary impetus for the range’s construction was the establishment and success of Hillsdale College’s new action shooting team, which won its first national championship at its very first such competition. Read more