LAS VEGAS – As Project ChildSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, it’s stepping up efforts with the shooting sports industry to remind gun owners of their important role as leaders in genuine firearms safety.

“Nearly 9,000 retailers, gun ranges, makers of accessories and conservation groups, along with many of the nation’s largest firearms manufacturers, have joined us in spreading the message of ‘Own It? Respect It. Secure It.,’ and encouraging gun owners to store their firearms responsibly when not in use,” said Steve Sanetti, NSSF’s CEO. “With new companies in our industry adding their support for Project ChildSafe, I know we can continue to reduce firearms accidents, thefts and misuse, including suicide.”

Project ChildSafe was launched in 1999 and has become the largest, most comprehensive firearms safety education program in the U.S. Through partnerships across the shooting sports industry, as well as with more than 15,000 law enforcement agencies, the program has distributed more than 38 million free firearms safety kits — each including a gun lock and safety brochure–to gun owners and become the leading voice in promoting safe storage of firearms when they aren’t in use. Read more

Traditions™ Performance Firearms is excited to introduce for the Crackshot™ XBR™ rifle. This arrow launching rifle is patented by Traditions™ and is an exciting new product for 2019!

This package comes with 2 rifles for the price of one! The package comes with a Crackshot™ .22 caliber rifle with a 16.5” barrel which is pefert for small game hunting and plinking. It also comes with the XBR™ upper which easily swaps onto the Crackshot™ turning the rifle into the Crackshot™ XBR™. This upper has an inner barrel that is protected by an outer shroud. Simply slide the hollow end of the arrow onto the inner barrel and push downward until it meets the end of the barrel. The Crackshot™ XBR™ uses a Traditions™ Firebolt™ 2216 arrow that is 16” aluminum. Next, break open the rifle and place a Traditions™ XBR™ Powerload .27 cal in the chamber, close up the gun, remove the safety, and then fire at your target. It’s that simple! Read more

Miami, FL – Taurus® continues its mission of delivering premium handgun performance and technological advancements to the shooting enthusiast market with the all-new Taurus TX22. The TX22 is a.22LR semi-auto that, out of the box, runs like a custom-tuned pistol but comes at a price point that puts a competition-level handgun squarely in the budget of the mainstream shooter.

Designed and engineered from the ground up to maximize fit, function, and comfort for shooters of all statures and levels of experience, the TX22 is a full-size polymer handgun that is ready from the outset to deliver success for competitive shooters as well as those just learning the art of pistol shooting. Boasting all the familiar features of larger-caliber semi-auto handguns yet in a rimfire chamber and with a class-leading 16-round capacity, the TX22 sets new performance standards and shooter expectations across the .22LR category. Read more

Newington, N.H. – The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the selection of the SIG SAUER Electro-Optics TANGO6T 1-6×24 Second Focal Plane (SFP) Riflescope and ALPHA4 Ultralight Mount for use by Special Operations Forces.

The TANGO6T 1-6×24 riflescope, selected by DoD is a second focal plane, ruggedized riflescope with a Flat Dark Earth (FDE) anodized aircraft grade aluminum maintube. The riflescope features an M855A1 Bullet Drop Compensation (BDC) illuminated reticle with holds for CQB to medium range engagements, an ultra-bright red Hellfire™ fiber optic illumination system for fast daylight target acquisition, locking illumination dial, Power Selector Ring (PSR) Throw Lever, and a laser-marked scope level indicator for intuitive mount installation. Read more

Newington, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the P320 XCOMPACT to the P320 XSERIES of pistols featuring a completely redesigned grip module with an improved beavertail and fastback profile, contoured magwell, and a deep trigger guard undercut.

“The P320 XCOMPACT redefines what a compact pistol should be by combining concealability with full size XSERIES features. Through extensive end-user feedback, the P320 XCOMPACT provides for smoother handling and optimizes the user experience,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales. “This expansion of the P320 series of pistols also adds to the unprecedented modularity, and depth of options available to the consumer already available with the P320 series.”

SIG SAUER P320 XCOMPACT is a modular, striker-fired pistol with a serialized trigger group that makes it adaptable to multiple caliber, size, and grip options. The P320 XCOMPACT is available in 9mm and features X-RAY3 day/night sights, a flat trigger, and night sight rear plate making it optic ready. The intuitive 3-point takedown of the pistol requires no trigger pull for disassembly, and safety features include a striker safety and disconnect safety. The P320 XCOMPACT comes standard with two 15-round magazines. Read more

NationalGunTrader.com Goes Live

NationalGunTrader.com was established as a hub for shooting sports enthusiasts, hunters, outdoorsmen and women, and patriots alike, all participating in what is coined a “CaliberMembership” in efforts to gather in one virtual location to minimize the confusion that comes with customer purchasing decisions and to maximize the efficiency of interactions between merchants and consumers.“We created NationalGunTrader.com because I noticed a distinct lack of a universal single outlet in this space for multiple vendors, and the consumers that seek them out, to robustly interact online,”

said Bill Voss, Founder of NationalGunTrader.com.

About NationalGunTrader

WE ARE A COMMUNITY. At our core, NationalGunTrader is a community of like-minded, conservation loving and outdoor living retailers, manufacturers, distributors and consumers. By focusing on our customers, and connecting outdoor and shooting sports sellers with those customers who love firearms and being outdoors, we are building the largest community of its kind on the planet! We are committed to providing the service,quality, and value that customers expect.

“I wanted to build a platform that is user-friendly and familiar to prospective customers and businesses alike while also being innovative and unique. NationalGunTrader.com is a place where sportsmen and women, shooters and gun enthusiasts can interact and transact with companies who support hunting,recreational shooting and outdoor conservation efforts,” Voss said. Read more

Thompson/Center Arms™ Expands Line of T/CR22® Rifles with New Camouflage Patterns

T/CR22 rimfire rifles now available in Realtree® EDGE™, Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Thompson/Center Arms today announced that it has expanded its line of recently released T/CR22 rifles to include new camouflage finishes from Realtree and Mossy Oak brands. Expertly crafted for hunters, plinkers, and first-time shooters alike, the new T/CR22 rifle integrates a variety of high-end features into an innovativerimfire package – now available in Realtree EDGE and Mossy Oak Break-Up Country.

Danielle Sanville, Brand Manager of Thompson/Center Arms, said, “The T/CR22 rifle is perfectly suited for a fun day at the range or an afternoon of small game hunting, and we’re excited to add two popular new camouflage patterns to the line,giving our customers more finish options”

The new T/CR22 rifles in Realtree EDGE and Mossy Oak Break-Up Country finishes include a green fiber optic front sight and adjustable rear peep sight for quick target acquisition, while the built-in picatinny-style rail allows for the mounting of an optic for precision shooting at longer ranges. The rifle features a light, crisp trigger pull, button-rifled barrel, and a threaded muzzle that allows for the use of a suppressor or other muzzle device. The T/CR22 rifle is compatible with most aftermarket 10/22® accessories, and its modular design features a rugged, lightweight Magpul® co-branded composite stock.

Chambered in .22LR, the new T/CR22 rifles in Realtree EDGE and Mossy Oak Break-Up camouflage ship with one 10-round detachable rotary magazine, includes Thompson/Center’s limited lifetime warranty, and is priced at an MSRP of $419. Read more

The Bergara Premier Series Ridgeback Rifle is Bergara’s newest offering, geared towards precision rifle shooting. This rifle features Bergara’s Premier action mated with a Medium Palma tapered, stainless steel Bergara barrel. The new Grayboe Ridgeback is the first composite stock to fully support the M-LOK system. It comes with a total of 12 slots to which you can attach any M-Lok compatible accessory. Another first in its class is the embedded bubble level in the stock to ensure the rifle is level to the ground when shooting at long distances. The weight is 10.5 lbs.

Nate Treadaway, CEO of BPI Outdoors, which is the parent company of Bergara stated, “From the moment we laid our hands on the Ridgeback stock in early 2018, we knew it was destined to cradle a Premier barreled action.” He continued with, “Our only question was how fast we could work it into the production schedule. It truly has everything that a serious PRS shooter wants and needs in a production-class qualifying rifle.”

All Premier Series rifles are built around legendary Bergara barrels and feature world-famous TriggerTech® triggers among other industry-best components. All are personally qualified for accuracy by the Bergara rifle builders prior to shipment and are guaranteed to produce sub-MOA groups using quality factory ammunition.

The Premier Series as an extension of our Custom Series, but with standardized features for greater efficiencies in parts production and assembly – providing near custom performance at prices that are affordable to serious shooters.

Available calibers: .223 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .300 WM, .300 PRC

MSRP $2,100. Read more

The PARAMOUNT is CVA’s newest addition to its muzzleloading rifle family. Unlike any other CVA rifle, this bolt-action gun was developed and designed to handle “super magnum” propellant charges – meaning: in excess of a 150 grain by volume equivalent of black powder, and thus provides the higher velocities necessary for harvesting animals effectively at 300 yards and beyond. Of course, 2200 FPS plus velocities are worth nothing without the accuracy to put those shots where they belong, and for this, like all premium CVA’s, the PARAMOUNT features a custom quality .45 caliber free floating Bergara® barrel in Nitride treated 416 grade stainless steel. Paired with PowerBelt’s new ELR bullets, which were specially designed for the PARAMOUNT; this barrel can produce incredibly tight groups at ranges previously thought unreachable for a muzzleloader. Read more

GENESEO, ILL. – New for 2019, the SAINT Victor series of rifles and pistols from Springfield Armory are designed as purpose-built defensive firearms, and built to professional standards for unrivaled performance.

Weighing in at 6.9 lbs, the lower receiver on the SAINT Victor Rifle is Accu-Tite tension-bonded to a flat-top forged upper receiver and features a 16” CMV barrel that is Melonite® finished inside and out for the ultimate in corrosion resistance. The rock-solid, patent-pending M-Lok free-float 15” handguard protects the mid-length gas system and provides plenty of space for accessory attachment. The SAINT Victor features a full-length “interrupted” rail to accommodate modern shooting styles, providing comfort for those who shoot with a thumb-over grip. Read more