TROY, AL — Kimber Mfg., is pleased to name Troy, Alabama, as its official corporate headquarters and to announce it is hiring aggressively in all departments. After a carefully planned shift of leadership, R&D and manufacturing resources, Kimber has made substantial progress in the transition to its new, state-of-the-art headquarters in Troy, Alabama. The final step in completing this new facility is adding staff across all departments.

Kimber’s new headquarters is situated on 80+ acres with more than 225,000 square-feet of space and is now home to industry-leading design engineering, product management and manufacturing capabilities. After an exhaustive search, Troy was chosen for a multitude of reasons including its proximity to top-tier engineering schools as well as gun- and business-friendly support from the city of Troy and the great state of Alabama.

Kimber’s Alabama expansion is well ahead of schedule, having filled hundreds of its planned Troy-based positions. Kimber is seeking qualified applicants across multiple positions and business areas including CNC technicians, machinists, quality control specialists, lean technicians, design engineers, compliance analysts, customer service representatives, materials planners, maintenance technicians, finishing operators, and assembly technicians. Read more

PRESCOTT, Ariz. – Davidson’s, one of the nation’s top firearms wholesalers, is the exclusive distributor for Century Arms’ Thunder Ranch AK-47 developed in conjunction with Clint Smith.

Clint Smith, President and Director of Thunder Ranch®, is a Marine Corps veteran of two infantry and Combined Action Platoon tours in Vietnam. His experience includes seven years as a police officer during which he served as head of the Firearms Training Division as well as being a S.W.A.T. member and precision rifleman.

In 1993, Thunder Ranch®, Inc. opened to show not only innovative training, but numerous range designs and functions of a type not seen before in one facility.

Clint worked with Century Arms to develop the Thunder Ranch AK-47 rifle. In his words, “The reason I picked Century is because it’s an affordable rifle and I want affordable equipment that functions for my clients”.

The Thunder Ranch AK features an enhanced safety lever, US Palm Marine Corps red grip, US Palm AK 30 round magazine, walnut furniture, barrel mounted pic rail, engraved Thunder Ranch logo on right of receiver, and a Thunder Ranch two point sling. Read more

CMC Triggers’ new KRAGOS™ Glock® compatible slide symbolizes victory and strength, much like that of the Greek God in which the name was inspired. The KRAGOS™ Slide solidifies CMC’s reputation for producing premium aftermarket Glock® parts and accessories. The aggressively sleek design and enhanced aesthetics of the KRAGOS™ improve accuracy and performance without sacrificing reliability or concealment.

The KRAGOS™ is manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility to tighter tolerances than factory slides for increased consistency in barrel lockup, improving accuracy. Constructed from 17-4 stainless-steel billet, CMC’s KRAGOS™ Glock® Slides are then heat-treated to H900 42-44RC and coated with a Diamond-Like-Carbon (DLC) finish for added corrosion resistance and durability. DLC coatings exhibit a desirable combination of low coefficient friction and high micro-hardness, making it the perfect upgrade in high wear applications. Read more

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce that the Ruger-57™ pistol has been awarded the Caliber Award in the Best Overall New Product category by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) in partnership with the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA).

“We are honored that the Ruger-57 pistol has been recognized by NASGW-POMA as the Best Overall New Product from the past year,” said Ruger President and CEO Chris Killoy. “New product innovation remains the cornerstone of our company, and we are proud of the exceptional team of folks who worked passionately to bring this product to market.” Read more

Gunnison, Utah – (October 20, 2020) Christensen Arms, manufacturers of state-of-the-art precision firearms, is pleased to announce that this year marks the 25th anniversary of Christensen Arms’ carbon fiber barrels, firearms, and custom rifle stock production. As they celebrate, they are humbled and honored by the support that they have received from the industry, dealers, distributors and consumers. As their way of saying thank you, they are offering an incredible online contest.

A special surprise package will be announced each of the 4-weeks of the promotion across all their digital channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and website) and via e-blasts. There will be 25 prizes totaling $10K, including the grand prize.

Grand Prize Package Includes: Special Edition Traverse Rifle with satin metallic stock color, special serial number, commemorative floor plate, bolt knob, grip cap and SKB rifle case, all topped off with a Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x44mm riflescope. Valued at $4,934.99.

There will be a total of 5 winners and you can enter every day to earn points to win.

For details and to enter, please visit https://christensenarms.com/25th-anniversary/ Read more

The new Krieghoff K-80 Parcours-X makes its debut before an audience of over 1,000 Sporting Clays and FITASC shooters competing in the 2020 NSCA Sporting Clays National Championships.

The Parcours-X takes Krieghoff’s most popular model to a new level by offering shooters a weight option between the original Parcours and the standard K-80 Sporting model. Fitted with the newly introduced Krieghoff Thin Wall chokes, the Parcours-X barrel features a 32” length and tapered flat rib.

“Our dealers give us the most valuable feedback on what the market is looking for,” says Nick Boerboon Krieghoff International Sales Manager. “In response, we designed a Parcours model that gives shooters a bit more weight in their hands for a smoother swinging option on the robust K-80 frame.”

Scheduled as a 2021 full production model, the Parcours-X makes its first appearance in demo form offering shooters a chance to try out the new model before it hits the market. “We invite everyone to stop by the Krieghoff Demo tent at the National Shooting Complex, and see what the new Parcours-X has to offer,” says Boerboon.

For more information on the K-80 Parcours-X, visit www.krieghoff.com. Read more

(Accokeek, MD) Beretta is pleased to announce that the Tikka T3x Lite Roughtech has received the “2020 Great Buy” Award for Best Rifle from Outdoor Life magazine. This esteemed award is based upon repeated and rigorous testing by the magazine’s editors, and each category showcases some of the most anticipated and popular new products for the year.

The official award announcement noted that, “the latest from Tikka is a textbook example of a solid, well-thought-out rig that does everything a hunting rifle should do. It is a smooth-running bolt gun with great balance, so it’s lively and fast-handling. The single-stack 3-round magazine loads easily and feeds ammo into the action perfectly every time. You can also throw a single round into the action and it will never fail to chamber, something a shocking number of rifles struggle with. In addition to its fine ergonomics, the rifle is accurate. Ours, chambered in 6.5 Creed, shot sub-MOA groups. The rifle is also a handsome devil. The deep flutes on the bolt, the quality of the finish on the stock, and the bluing on the barrel give it visual appeal, which adds to the value of this $1,000-plus gun and puts it in the top spot for this year’s Great Buy award.” Read more

Auburn, AL — SAR USA by Sarsilmaz, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of firearms, is pleased to announce that they have partnered with FMG Publication’s American Handgunner magazine for the ultimate “Win It Before It Launches, SAR USA Pistol Giveaway Package” promotion. SAR is offering the new SAR9 Sport scheduled to be unveiled at the 2021 Shot Show in Las Vegas.

This promotion is announced in the November/December 2020 issue of the magazine and is also featured on their social pages (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) through e-News promos. The prize package includes: One SAR9 Sport 9mm pistol, one Streamlight TLR- 9 low-profile weapon light and one Spartan Blades Harsey Combat Dagger. This prize package has a combined retail value of $1,429.00. The promotion is free and only available in the USA. To enter, please visit: https://americanhandgunner.com/uncategorized/sar-9-sport-package-giveaway/ before November 30th, 2020 and register to win.

The SAR9 Sport Semi-Automatic Pistol is built on the same platform as the legendary SAR9. It is possibly the most rigorously tested pistol ever developed and is proudly carried by NATO and elite forces around the world. The striker-fired SAR9 Sport comes standard with a slightly longer forged steel slide with cooling ports for competitive shooting. The SAR9 Sport offers your choice of three insertable back straps to customize fit and a safety trigger that is smoother than a double action revolver. Punching out that “X” ring with your SAR9 Sport will soon become your favorite thing to do at the range. Estimated 2021 MSRP: $799.99. Stay tuned. More information on the SAR9 Sport is coming in January 2021. Read more