Bentonville, AZ – Yet another innovation from the Hatsan factory is the Hydra QE. It features their patented Versi-Cal Technology interchangeable caliber system that allows one to trade calibers with a single thumbscrew. The VCT system couples a caliber-specific receiver and barrel into a single interchangeable module that enables the scope to remain mounted and zeroed in with each caliber used. A knurled screw located at the rear of the receiver locks the upper module onto the lower receiver, allowing caliber changes in just a few seconds. The Hydra QE utilizes Hatsan’s S/Roto-Index magazine system – a caliber specific self-indexing rotary magazine made from a lightweight-yet-durable synthetic polymer. Each module features Hatsan’s QuietEnergy shrouded barrel that reduces downrange noise by up to 50%. Read more

Lawrenceville, Georgia – BPI Outdoors / Bergara Rifles is pleased to announce their Premier Competition Rifle. This gun is the most accurate and highest-performing production class PRS style Bergara rifle that exists. Paired with your optic of choice, the Bergara Competition Rifle is competition-ready right out of the box.

By starting with a 26”- #7 profile stainless steel competition Bergara barrel it makes the barrel stiffer, more stable, and doesn’t walk as fast after it gets heated up, plus it takes longer to heat up. Paired with a Bergara Premier action and built in the most popular competition calibers such as, 6mm Creedmoor (1:7.5 twist) and 6.5 Creedmoor. (1:8 twist) This gun has all of the features a shooter needs to end up on the podium.

Damon Bungard, BPI Outdoors Senior Marketing Manager stated, “As a brand known for our precision barrels, it’s natural for our customers to want to compete with our guns. We’ve been hearing their requests for a purpose-built platform that addresses the specific needs of competitive shooters, and we wanted to build the best offering we could for Production class PRS style shooters. We’ve teamed up with the best in the business to make the Premier Competition Rifle that win-win reality.”

Additional features include the Acra-Swiss rail for easy and fast adjustments. The 3-in-1 rail has a screw hole for your common camera tripod adaptor. The Acra-Swiss rail also allows you to easily slide your gun back and forth, and if you have a Picatinny bipod, mounting and adjusting are seamless.

Bergara’s Trigger Tech® partnership makes use of the patented Frictionless Release Technology™ to increase performance and accuracy for the end-user by eliminating creep and heavy trigger pulls. This Bergara Premier Competition Rifle is ready to compete right out of the box. Read more

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER Academy, the leading provider of the highest quality firearms instruction and tactical training in the world, is pleased to announce the addition of Speed Shooting with Max Michel to the 2021 course schedule.

“Ever wonder what a day of training is like for Team SIG Captain Max Michel? Now is your chance to find out,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “This summer, we are excited to announce that Max is coming to SIG SAUER Academy for an exclusive speed shooting course and will cover everything from recoil management to the dynamic drills that Max utilizes in his own training routines. Come prepared to train with one of the world’s best competitive shooters.”

Speed Shooting with Max Michel is a two-day training that covers: recoil management, power stance, grip, sight picture, draw, reloads, transitions, movements, and more.

Two session dates are now available for Speed Shooting with Max Michel at the SIG SAUER Academy in Epping, New Hampshire. They are as follows:

Session 1: June 9-10

Session 2: June 14-15 Read more

(CINCINNATI, OH) – Faxon Firearms, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based manufacturer of quality rifle and pistol components, and complete firearms, is excited to announce the release of their Faxon Rimfire series of barrels for 10/22.

One of the pillars of Faxon Firearms is their belief in the Fellowship of Firearms. They believe that firearms bring people together and create generational memories. Since the 19th century, the .22 LR has been a perennial favorite for beginning and seasoned shooters alike, an optimal choice to embrace the “fellowship” pillar of the Faxon ethos.

Faxon is bringing everything you love about their AR and pistol barrels to the beloved “22.”

As with all Faxon Barrels, the “Faxon Rimfire” line is made in-house at their Cincinnati facility from raw bar stock and undergo the same rigorous testing and quality control measures that have made their AR and pistol barrels a market favorite.

These barrels are made from 416-R stainless steel, given 6 Groove Rifling at a 1:16 twist, and a Recessed Target Crown. Barrels are Magnetic Particle Inspected and are finished in either Salt Bath Nitride or PVD. Faxon Rimfire barrels for 10/22 are chambered in .22 LR Sporting.

To give these barrels a Faxon signature touch, they have adapted 3 of their most popular barrel profiles from the AR platform to rimfire: Pencil, Straight Fluted, and Faxon’s patented Flame Fluted profile. Read more

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest addition to the popular XD-M® Elite series — the XD-M® Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP™.This EDC-ready 9mm, like all the XD-M Elites, redefines what you should expect from modern, striker-fired firearms.

The XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP is designed for concealed carry, combining impressive capacity and performance with concealable dimensions for ease of carry. The 3.8″ match grade Melonite® finished barrel maximizes ballistic performance while remaining compact for concealability, and the compact grip frame houses a double-column stainless steel magazine that provides 14+1 capacity in the two included magazines.

As an Optical Sight Pistol (OSP), the new XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP features a removable seamless cover plate that reveals a mounting location for the optic of your choice, such as the new HEX™ Dragonfly™ or HEX Wasp™.

To facilitate quick reloads, the XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP also features a removable extended and flared “short” magwell. An additional benefit of the removable magwell is that you can quickly convert the pistol from a compact to a full-size frame with a 19+1 capacity. This is accomplished by simply removing the magwell and employing optional full-size XD-M magazines with compatible magazine sleeves. Read more

Accokeek, Maryland –– Beretta USA and our sponsor class host Oak Forest Police Department have decided to reschedule our 92/96 Beretta Armorer course that was originally scheduled for April 28 to Monday, August 9, 2021.

Also, we currently have a few openings for our 92/96 Beretta Armorer course located at the Broward Sheriff’s Office Training Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL, on June 9, 2021.

If you are interested in signing up for either of these courses, please register early. Limited space will be available. Read more

Gunnison, Utah – Christensen Arms, manufacturer of state-of-the-art precision firearms and custom carbon fiber barrels, is proud to announce the new Modern Precision Pistol (MPP). Weighting in at just 4.4 to 5.8 lbs., this new MPP was created for situations that require a lightweight, compact firearm such as backpacking or back-country hunting.

Building upon the success of their Modern Precision Rifle (MPR), the Modern Precision Pistol (MPP) is a purpose-built, bolt-action pistol chassis. It is initially available in four calibers with a muzzle-threaded barrel, in lengths ranging from 7.5” to 12.5”, creating an ideal suppressor host. Read more