Category: Firearms

HSC-PAC Announces Online Auction

(Houston, TX- August 10, 2020) The HSC-PAC announces the launch of an online auction to help raise funds for its political action committee.

The 2020 election year is by far one of the most important in recent history. Federal legislators that are pro-hunting, pro-conservation, and pro-2nd Amendment are a necessity to maintain our hunting way of life. You have seen what these types of elected officials can do, to support hunting and the outdoor lifestyle, as evidenced by the recent passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. Let’s keep the right people, in the right seats, to protect the future of hunting!

Firearms enthusiasts should absolutely check out this auction! The online fundraising auction features select firearms, in various calibers and platforms and will run from August 10, 2020 to August 21, 2020. Interested bidders may participate in the auction here! Read more

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CMP Adds Pistol 2600 League

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

To provide more challenges for driven competitors and to create a place to permanently celebrate their talents, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has introduced the Pistol 2600 League – designed to recognize those competitors who have shot a score of 2600 or better in the Match Gun category of a CMP Sanctioned event.

The League will begin with those competitors who earn the score any time in 2020. Currently, there are 13 members.

“Shooting 2600 can be a life goal for some shooters – just as making the President’s 100 or going Distinguished,” said Jim Henderson, CMP pistol coordinator.

Henderson can appreciate the work it takes to earn a coveted Distinguished Pistol Badge (securing his own in 1989) as well as what it’s like to win the President’s Pistol competition, which is one of the most prestigious events held at the annual Camp Perry National Matches. As a retired member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (having served for over 30 years), he’s a nine-time winner of the President’s Pistol Match and is the current National Record holder of the event.

It’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about pistol competition.

“I know, for me, when I shot 2600 for the first time, I initially thought it was awesome! Then the competitive side of me spoke up, and that little voice in my head said, ‘You dropped 100 points. Get back to work,’” he reminisced.

He went on, “I think shooting 2600 is that fork in the road for a lot of competitors. They make the decision to continue to treat pistol as a hobby or get down to business and make some progression in their skills.”

Along with the 2600 group, the Pistol League also acknowledges the 2650 Elite and the 2670 Champion categories for those competitors who continue to cultivate their skills and successes. Read more

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Optics and Ethics of Technology

Relative to hunting, the term “fair chase” could be defined in many ways depending on the subjective perspectives of sportsmen and women across the land.  Fortunately, conservation groups such as the Pope and Young Club have already put a lot of thought into hunting ethics as a guide to those that want to do the right thing afield.  Of course, ethics is another conceptual idea that needs boundaries apart from the written law.

With the ever-increasing advent of electronics and all manner of technology being incorporated into hunting gear, it becomes easy to blur the line between what’s fair and what is not.  A new product named the Omega is one such sighting device that uses a mil-dot sight, real-time rangefinder up to 600 yards, and HD Video camera.  All this comes in one neat package that accommodates vertical bows, crossbows, shotguns, rifles, black powder, or even handguns and it comes with all the necessary hardware to mount it accordingly.

The first ethical question should be is it legal in Michigan (or any state that you may hunt)?  In terms of Michigan regulations, since it employs a common mil-dot reticle in its scope, there’s nothing unfair about that aspect of the apparatus.  There is also no rule against recording a hunt with a camera, nor are rangefinders prohibited.

The Omega addresses an issue I’ve had with my crossbow since the day I began using it:  ranging an animal with a separate rangefinder.  To do so, requires movement on the part of the hunter – a distinct disadvantage to taking game.  While today’s fast bows minimize rainbow trajectory, crossbows – especially lower velocity models like mine – are problematic.  Compared to typical, conventional vertical bows, the crossbows ‘ arrows/bolts shed velocity faster than vertical bows’ projectiles when weight for weight is equal.  That means a slight miscalculation in distance to the target could mean a miss or worse yet, wounding an animal.  Nobody wants that.

Digging deeper into the ethics questions, a position statement from the Pope and Young Club may help.  The Pope and Young Club is a non-profit North American conservation and bowhunting organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of bowhunting by striving to increase awareness and appreciation of bowhunting foundations, principles, and values. The Pope and Young Club is focused on Fair Chase hunting ethics that support the ethical pursuit of free-ranging, wild game animals without unfair advantage, while promoting the conservation of both habitat and wildlife. (The Club also maintains the universally recognized repository of records and statistics on North American big game animals harvested with a bow and arrow.)

Before taking any shot, it is paramount for any sportsman to consider if the shot will result in a humane kill.  If not, it may be legal but certainly is not ethical, and in my book that makes it unfair.

Therefore, the Omega sight checks the boxes of fairness and if $400 fits into one’s budget, it may be worth investigation.  Manufactured by Lil Bow Peep, LLC, of Medina, Ohio, information and purchase information is available at www.omegasights.com.

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Primary Arms Sponsors Giveaway, Prizes for National Shooting Sports Month

NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that Primary Arms is the newest Gearbox Giveaway sponsor in support of 2020’s National Shooting Sports Month® and the all new #RangeChallengeSM Series.

Based in Houston, Texas, Primary Arms is an online retailer of firearms, firearm parts, upgrades, ammunition, optics and accessories. They support a broad range of firearms, including a very deep assortment of products to build or modify AR-15, AR-308, AK variants and common handguns.

The 2020 National Shooting Sports Month Primary Arms Gearbox Giveaway, valued at more than $3,700, includes:

1 LWRC SMG 45 pistol in .45 ACP with an SB folding brace

1 Primary Arms GLx 2X prism red dot scope with ACSS CQB-M5 5.56/.308/5.45 reticle

1 Vertx Transit Sling 2.0 backpack

1 Walker’s Silencer bluetooth rechargeable electronic earbuds

1 Magpul Summit pair of tortoise-frame polarized shooting glasses with bronze/gold lenses

The company is also donating a Primary Arms SLx 3­­–18X50mm first focal plane riflescope with an illuminated ACSS-HUD-DMR-5.56 reticle, a Primary Arms GLx 30mm cantilever scope mount, an Expo Arms Combat Series 5.56 Chrome Lined AR-15 Barrel Gov. Profile Mid-Length – 16″ and an Expo Arms M-LOK Combat Series Handguard – Black – 15″ XP-GUARD15-C-BLK as four of the rewards to be given away to participants of the all-new #RangeChallenge Series. Designed to be an easy, user-friendly target-shooting activity any range can offer its customers starting in August, the #RangeChallenge Summer Shots Series focuses on mentorship while being entertaining for all shooters from those just getting started to seasoned competitors.

“Now this is a package ready for all sorts of fun range time!” said Zach Snow, NSSF Director, Retail & Range Business Development. “We’re grateful to Primary Arms for both generous donations and are excited to see who the winners will be during National Shooting Sports Month.”

“Primary Arms is proud to partner with NSSF during National Shooting Sports Month to help promote the shooting sports,” said Dina Sanders, Primary Arms Brand Marketing Manager. “We want to encourage everyone to introduce family and friends to the sport and educate newcomers on becoming new gun owners.”

National Shooting Sports Month, a celebration of the shooting sports and the firearm industry, takes place throughout the month of August. Firearms ranges and FFL retailers across the country have listed hundreds of events, classes, shoots and promotions on the calendar at ShootingSportsMonth.org. That calendar interacts directly with NSSF’s LetsGoShooting.org website, which consumers use to discover the August events taking place in their communities. Ranges and retailers are encouraged to continue adding their August activities to the calendar here, and when they do, NSSF will send those businesses a promotional package that includes shirts and hats.

NSSF’s #RangeChallenge Series’ Summer Shots season runs from Aug 1 to Sept 22. For questions about becoming a #RangeChallenge host range or information about holding other events in August, please contact Ann Gamauf, NSSF Retail & Range Business Development Coordinator, at agamuaf@nssf.org or 203-426-1320 ext. 247.

Additional Gearbox Giveaway and #RangeChallenge sponsorships are available. For more information on how these sponsorships and your involvement will benefit both your business and the firearm industry at large, contact Zach Snow at zsnow@nssf.org or 203-426-1320 ext. 224.

About NSSF

NSSF is the trade association for the firearm industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers nationwide. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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Fourth Edition Ruger Collector’s Series 10/22 Rifle

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is proud to introduce the Fourth Edition of the Ruger® Collector’s Series – the Vote 2020 10/22® Carbine. Accompanied by unique collector’s memorabilia, this Fourth Edition of the Collector’s Series is a great way to start a 10/22 collection, add to an existing collection, or simply celebrate your right to vote.

This collectible rifle features an exclusive Collector’s Series bolt marking and comes packaged with a Ruger Collector’s Series commemorative decal in the box. Also included are a Fourth Edition Ruger Collector’s Series “Vote 2020” metal street sign and pin as well as a $25 ShopRuger gift certificate.

This patriotic rifle features a synthetic stock that is hydro-dipped with a full-length American flag and ships with one detachable, 10-round rotary magazine. The rifle also features a protected, non-glare blade front sight, ghost ring adjustable rear aperture sight, and Picatinny rail while retaining popular 10/22 features like the push-button, cross-bolt manual safety and cold hammer-forged barrel that is threaded ½”-28 to accommodate popular muzzle accessories. Read more

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SIG SAUER CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle Now Shipping

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the SIG SAUER CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle is now shipping and will be available in retail stores soon. Whether you’re hunting the steep terrain of mountains or densely forested hills, the CROSS delivers PRS performance, built for the backcountry hunter.

The SIG CROSS rifle is the first-ever true crossover bolt-action precision hunting rifle, engineered to meet the demands of today’s hunter. The SIG CROSS was designed and built, from concept to completion, at the SIG SAUER research and development facilities in New Hampshire with the input of the industry’s premier competitive shooters, some of the world’s best long-range shooters, and a team of professional hunters that the CROSS is built for.

The SIG SAUER CROSS features a precision free-floating stainless-steel barrel fitted to a one-piece aluminum receiver, with no need for bedding or action screws, to deliver extreme accuracy; an aluminum M-LOK™ handguard for quick and easy attachment of bipods, rails, night-vision or thermal clip-on optics; familiar AR-15 styled controls for a seamless transition to the CROSS platform; a unique two-stage match-grade trigger that can be adjusted from 2 to 4.5lbs, and AICS pattern magazines for the ultimate compatibility across calibers, platforms, cartridges, and loads.

The unique folding and locking precision stock of the CROSS offers toolless adjustment that can be modified for any shooting position while in the field. With folded stock the CROSS measures as short as 25” making it the ideal hunting rifle to fit in any backcountry backpack.

The SIG SAUER CROSS is available in .308 WIN and 6.5 Creedmoor with an 18” barrel, and the all-new 277 SIG Fury Hybrid cartridge with a 16” barrel.

CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle Specs (6.5 Creedmoor): Read more

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Escort Releases New .22LR Bolt-Action Rifle

Bentonville, AR – Somewhat atypical from Escort, who is well-known for their unique shotguns, is a new .22LR bolt-action rifle. Simply named the 22LR, this magazine-fed bolt-action rifle will make a great hunter, plinker, and/or trainer at an excellent price. This rifle is simple to operate and easy to maintain. The hard chrome-plated steel alloy receiver and barrel resist rust and corrosion while the smooth chrome plated bolt moves free-yet-precise. The safety mechanism is easy to operate, even for the most inexperienced shooters.

The rifle includes a 5-round and a 10-round magazine to suit a variety of hunting and plinking needs. The magazine bodies are made from a lightweight, durable polymer with a stainless-steel follower that is easy to load. The threaded barrel is fitted with a protective cap and is ready to accept a variety of popular muzzle accessories. Mounted studs are ready to accept a wide array of slings.

The Escort 22LR is available in two stock variants. The Turkish walnut stock offers fish-scale textured grip areas and a recessed magazine well. This stock also features Hatsan’s DuoTex buttpad for consistent, easy shouldering. The synthetic stock model features texturing of the grip areas and a Picatinny accessory rail under the forearm. The buttstock also has a storage slot for a spare 5- or 10-round magazine and is equipped with a soft ventilated buttpad.

22LR Features:

  • .22LR bolt action rimfire rifle
  • Oxidation proof hard chrome receiver
  • Precision rifled hard chrome-plated steel barrel
  • ½” threaded muzzle with fitted protective cap
  • Includes a 5-round and a 10-round detachable magazine
  • Manual safety with cocked bolt indicator
  • Ambidextrous grip
  • Soft rubber buttpad
  • Dovetail grooves on receiver for 11mm scope mounts
  • Mounted sling studs

22LR Specifications:

    • 1:16″ twist .22LR barrel
    • 24.8″ barrel
    • 43.1″ overall length
    • 6.1 lbs.
    • MSRP: $249.99 – 22LR SYN / $299.99 – 22LR Walnut

HatsanUSA Inc., provides U.S. customers the opportunity to experience the exceptional quality, craftsmanship and hard-hitting performance of Escort Shotguns, Hatsan Airguns, H&N Pellets, TactAir Fill Solutions, and Optima Optics.

WWW.HATSANUSA.COM

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PROOF Research Introduces the Conviction Ti Rifle

For the serious precision rifle shooter, PROOF® Research has again listened and significantly reduced rifle weight without compromising long-range accuracy.

Columbia Falls, Mont. – PROOF® Research, an innovator in precision rifle technology, is proud to announce the newest addition to their precision, long-range rifles with the Conviction Ti, a new standard in lightweight, tactical, long-range rifles.

PROOF Research combined a lightweight, titanium receiver with their match-grade, carbon-fiber barrel and laid carbon-fiber stock. With a starting weight of just 6 lbs. 6 oz., the Conviction Ti is backed by Proof Research’s SUB ½ MOA guarantee. The ergonomic design features an adjustable cheekpiece, a near-vertical grip, low-profile flush cups, integral rail and a wider forearm to accommodate an EFR mount. Also, the Conviction Ti is available with a right or left-handed titanium action, a TriggerTech trigger, and a Pachmayr recoil pad. Using PROOF Research’s Extreme-Accuracy bedding technique, the Conviction Ti long-range rifle will not disappoint competitors, hunters, or our nation’s peacekeepers for its uncompromising accuracy over extreme distances.

The Conviction Ti rifle excels in every-shot performance, even at exceptional distances. For the hunter, competitor, and military, where weight is an important consideration when carrying a fully kitted-out rifle, loaded backpack and other accessories, the Conviction Ti rifle is the clear winner. Even fully kitted with scope, suppressor and bipod, the Conviction Ti rifle comes in under 13 lbs., half the weight of traditional tactical rifles. Read more

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Sig Sauer Announces New Gearbox for National Shooting Sports Month

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

SIG SAUER is a leading manufacturer of rifles, handguns, airguns, ammunition, electro-optics, suppressors and accessories for the military, law enforcement and civilian markets around the world. The company’s founding dates back to 1751 at J.P. Sauer & Suhl in Germany, and 1853 when it was a wagon factory in Rhine Falls, Switzerland. This company changed its name in 1864 to Swiss Industrial Group—SIG—before eventually evolving, in 2007, to be the SIG SAUER brand with which today’s consumers are familiar.

The 2020 National Shooting Sports Month SIG SAUER Gearbox Giveaway, valued at nearly $4,000, includes:

1 SIG SAUER CROSS rifle in .308 Winchester

1 SIERRA3 BDX scope and rangefinder kit

10 boxes (20-count each) of Elite Hunter Tipped ammunition

1 collection of SIG SAUER-branded apparel and gear Read more

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Hatsan Introduces Multi-Caliber PCP Rifle: The Hydra

Bentonville, AR – Yet another innovation from the Hatsan factory is their new Hydra QE. It features their patented Versi-Cal Technology interchangeable caliber system that allows one to trade calibers with a single thumb screw. The VCT system couples a caliber-specific receiver and barrel into a single interchangeable module that allows a scope to remain mounted and zeroed 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%.

A fourth module is also available that will allow shooters to use the rifle with commercially available crossbow arrows. This module features a hollow guide rod for the arrow to slide over. It accepts 20″ 2219 aluminum and carbon fiber arrows with a 0.30″ inside diameter. The same modular air rifle platform can now be used for target and small game hunting with pellets, then be swapped in seconds for larger game hunting without the need to buy another complete airgun.

A fine Turkish walnut stock is laser engraved with ample texturing on critical grip surfaces that enhances the feel and control of the rifle. A Monte Carlo style cheek rest rises up to just the right height for use with scopes. The rubber butt pad is both elevation and fit angle adjustable for a custom fit to each shooter. A fixed 165cc air cylinder fills to 2900 PSI and can provide up to 35 powerful shots. Weighing in at just 6.8 lbs, this modular platform airgun is easy to carry and shoot. The Hatsan Hydra is available in .177, .22, or .25 caliber – with additional barrel/receiver modules available separately. Read more

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