Category: Firearms

Passing of Alan Mossberg

NORTH HAVEN, C.T. – On November 6, Alan Mossberg, Chairman of O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., passed away at his home in Tierra Verde, Florida, surrounded by close friends and family. Alan was 89 years old.

“On behalf of the Executive Team and over 500 US-based employees, we extend our deepest sympathies to Alan’s family during this difficult time,” said Doug Bell, Mossberg’s President and COO. “A great leader, visionary, and champion of bringing high quality, innovative firearms to the masses, Alan was a tireless advocate for gun rights and gun safety while always working to ensure that the American traditions of hunting and shooting sports live on for many years to come. More importantly, Alan was a devoted husband, father, and friend – He will be greatly missed”

Grandson of O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. founder, Oscar Mossberg, Alan started working for the Mossberg organization at a very young age. For the better part of the last 50 years, Alan became a major pillar of the global firearms industry by successfully leading Mossberg to grow into one of the world’s largest and most respected small arms manufacturers.

A staunch proponent of conservation and shooting sports throughout his career, Alan was heavily involved with organizations such as, Ducks Unlimited, National Rifle Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, National Wild Turkey Federation, North American Hunting Club, Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute, and the U.S. Olympic Shooting Team. Under Alan’s guidance, Mossberg has been (and continues to be) a substantial contributor to these and other organizations that promote the safe and healthy future of hunting and shooting sports. Read more

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Big Daddy Unlimited to Host Fourth Annual ‘Epic Shoot’

An interactive showcase uniting enthusiasts, manufacturers, and influencers

Gainesville, FL –– Big Daddy Unlimited is excited to announce that the very popular range and media event, Epic Shoot, will return for its fourth straight year on November 11-12 in Fleming, Georgia. This interactive showcase brings together industry-leading manufacturers with media influencers and VIP guests against the setting of the newest and hottest products on the market.

Epic Shoot is like no other range and media event because it is 100-percent focused on building long-lasting relationships. The event attracts freedom-loving patriots and gun enthusiasts from all walks of life. You will have the opportunity to interact with individuals from different political affiliations, ages, religious beliefs, skin colors, genders, etc., who, above all, support and defend the Second Amendment. Our goal is to bring all people together for their love of America, freedom, and the right to bear arms.

“With the cancellation of the NRA’s annual 2021 Exhibition and Meetings last week, industry events have become even more rare than ever,” states Tony McKnight, Co-Founder, Big Daddy Unlimited. “BDU assures our attendees that Epic Shoot 2021 will not be cancelled. For firearms manufacturers and social media influencers who rely on these events to grow their businesses, showcase their newest and hottest products, and create awesome online content, Epic Shoot has become the must-attend industry event of the year.” Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

Big Daddy Unlimited Offers M781 40MM “Chalk” Rounds, Grenade Launchers

Citizens can legally purchase and own grenade launchers, 40mm “chalk rounds,” and specialty ammo.

Gainesville, FL – Big Daddy Unlimited is proud to announce it now sells grenade launchers, barrels, and 40mm rounds to private citizens through Big Daddy Ordnance (BDO).

The M781 “chalk round” is a 40x46mm round designed to mimic the flight path of the M433 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose round.

“Bringing the M781s to market through Big Daddy Ordnance represents a decisive change in how 40mm ammunition is distributed for the civilian market,” said Sean Lindley, Government & International Sales Director. “Previously, ammunition only arrived on the civilian market from military overruns.”

Despite supply-chain-related issues for .38 S&W blanks, Big Daddy Unlimited has been able to leverage its position to have new production rounds manufactured. The goal is for Big Daddy Unlimited to always have M781s and other specialty munitions including 37mm and 40mm in stock and ready to ship to customers. In addition to specialty rounds, Big Daddy Unlimited sells destructive devices including grenade launchers and barrels as well as “less-lethal” ammunition to civilians and law enforcement.

Big Daddy Unlimited (BDU) is revolutionizing the online gun, gear, and ammo-buying process with the largest selection of in-stock products at everyday industry-leading prices! Our mission is to help our members exercise their Second Amendment right at prices they can live with while giving them the VIP service they deserve! Our passion for the 2A is unyielding, and we patriotically defend the freedoms upon which our great country was founded.

Our sales and services teams are the greatest benefit of our membership program and truly what sets us apart from other companies in the firearms industry. A quick call into BDU is the fastest way to solve a problem or grab that hard-to-find item! Give us a call at (800) 915-7709 to become a member today!

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Aim Small for Accuracy

By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member Professional Outdoor Media Associaiton (POMA)

It’s sight-in time!  Many of us will be pinning up targets and punching paper like we always do this time of year.  But, more than ever, it behooves each of us to get our chosen deer gun dialed in efficiently.  It’s never really a good idea to shoot more than necessary to get the job done but unproductive sighting-in procedures can lead to frustrating and expensive results.

Sore shoulders can lead to flinching.  Hot barrels will often shoot differently than cold ones – as in hunting situations.  Inefficient, ammo-wasting sight-in sessions could leave a prospective hunter with little or no ammo for hunting and needing more.  Good luck with that!

What follows is a method of extreme efficiency.  If you haven’t heard of the two-shot sight-in system, it works like this:  With your favorite deer gun that was sighted in last season, take a shot at a 100-yard bull’s eye.  Next, center the crosshairs on the same bull’s eye and adjust the scope’s turrets to move the crosshairs back to the bullet hole.  Theoretically, the next shot will strike the bull’s eye and you are ready to go hunting.

Although the two-shot sight-in can be quite efficient, it must be understood that several prerequisites must be in place to make it work.  You have to have a good-shooting deer gun already.  You have to have the same ammunition from the past session – and, I mean the same box or those with the same run number stamped on the inside flap of the box.  However, the most important factor in this system – and often ignored – is the operator.

In the game of pool, shots are called in advance of given opportunities.  In shooting, an experienced shooter also calls shots, but with a twist:  It’s done after the trigger is pulled, but before the placement of the shot is known.

To accomplish this feat, the shooter himself must be accomplished.  The technique requires a level of expertise ignored by casual shooters and it centers on a person’s ability to concentrate on where the crosshairs are at all times.  Most importantly, however, is where those crosshairs were when the gun went boom.

To become a good marksman, experienced shooters focus on a small part of the target.  Understand that nobody holds completely still; rather, crosshairs are actually bouncing around to a certain degree – even if we do not realize it.  Take any decent scope with magnification beyond 20x and try to hold it still against the shoulder.  You will notice the crosshairs’ movement.

Heck, a person’s heartbeat is a genuine factor – especially when it’s trying to pound its way out of one’s chest thanks to an involuntary infusion of adrenaline at the moment of truth.  Unless the hunter doubles as an Olympic biathlon competitor, who is trained in the art of a trigger squeeze at the proper moment, his prospects of accuracy are dim.

Through it all, we must seek a state of mind characterized by a reliance on ourselves amid myriad circumstances.  The word is confidence and it is derived through experience in accordance with results at the shooting bench.

Hail-Mary shots at unknown distances won’t get a hunter there.  Flailing away at running deer on a drive is an exercise fit for fools.  On the other side of the coin is the perfect shot – the one a confident hunter has called – originating in perfect practice.

Next week we’ll visit with a youngster who’s learned this lesson well.

Firearms, Hunting

Primary Arms November Gun Giveaway

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms has announced their November gun giveaway, which focuses on a custom-built Nightfighter AR15 from Battle Arms Development.

Valued at over $4,800, this unique rifle build offers optimal performance in low-light and no-light environments. At the heart of the giveaway is a Battle Arms Development Authority Elite .223 Wylde 16” AR15, upgraded out with the latest accessories from top brands like L3Harris, Reptilia, SureFire, Unity Tactical, Forward Controls Design, and Primary Arms Optics. This giveaway also includes additional accessories, apparel, and range gear from DURAMAG, Viktos, and Bulldog Cases.

Best of all, entering the November Nightfighter giveaway is 100% free—no purchase is necessary. Just visit the November Nightfighter Entry Page, fill out some basic information, and claim your entries! New entries are accepted until 11:59PM on November 30th when the giveaway closes, and the winner will be announced a few days later. Read more

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Springfield Armory Announces New Emissary 1911 Variants

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce two new additions to its Emissary 1911 pistol line. Bridging the gap between duty and custom handguns, the Emissary delivers a bold and capable 1911 pistol with defense-minded features intended for serious use. The new 4.25” .45 ACP and 5” 9mm versions continue this tradition.

The Emissary blends form and function seamlessly in a firearm built for defense and loaded with custom-grade features. It’s constructed with a forged stainless steel frame and forged carbon steel slide, with a beautiful two-tone finish. The blued carbon steel slide pairs with a stainless steel frame, featuring a distinctive squared triggerguard with additional room for ease of operation with a gloved hand.

The slide’s “Tri-Top” cut gives the Emissary custom styling, while a flattened top strap is finished with 40 LPI serrations to diffuse light and reduce glare. On top, the tritium and luminescent front sight on the Emissary pairs with a Tactical Rack U-Dot™ rear sight for easy target acquisition in all lighting conditions.

Inside the slide, the bushingless heavy stainless steel 4.25” or 5” bull barrel delivers maximum accuracy while reducing felt recoil and muzzle flip. In addition, the Emissary’s skeletonized hammer delivers ultra-fast lock times and combines with a solid-body, flat-faced trigger for top-end performance.

The forged stainless frame’s front strap and mainspring housing are wrapped in a grenade-pattern texture for firm engagement in adverse conditions. This is matched with slim line grip panels by VZ Grips® machined from G10.

Each pistol comes with two top-quality 8-round stainless steel magazines with base pads. MSRP for each is $1,279. Read more

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Colt’s Manufacturing Company Issues Voluntary MSR Recall

COLT’S MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC (“COLT”) has recently discovered a potential safety issue with certain Modern Sporting Rifles (“MSRs”). Colt is voluntarily initiating a recall to protect the safety of its customers because, under certain conditions, it is possible that some of these MSRs may discharge a second round when the trigger is released when there is a live round in the chamber.

Colt is committed to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction. In keeping with that commitment, during routine quality testing, Colt discovered that hammers that do not meet Colt’s specifications were installed in certain MSRs that were manufactured beginning on March 5, 2021. The issue will be corrected by replacing the hammers in affected MSRs.

The recall only covers a portion of MSRs manufactured beginning on March 5, 2021, and includes the following models: AR15A4, CR6700A4, CR6920, CR6920-EPR, CR6920MPS-B, CR6921, CR6921-EPR, CR6933, CR6933-EPR, CR6960, LE6920-EPR, LE6920MPS-B, LE6920-OEM1, LE6920-OEM2, LE6920-R, LE6933-EPR, SP633784, LE6920SOCOM. Read more

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SnapSafe Under Bed Safes Protect Firearms and Valuables

Grand Island, NE – Some homeowners prefer a shotgun or carbine for a home defense weapon. These long guns provide extra peace of mind at night but also require bigger storage containers than pistols. SnapSafe offers the solution. Under Bed Safes keep larger firearms, ammunition and other valuables secure, allowing quick and convenient slide-out access when needed.

Three sizes of SnapSafe Under Bed Safes offer the right-sized secure storage and feature a slide-out draw for easy access to the safe’s contents. All models have a slim profile for mounting below a bed’s frame. Large and XXL models are wide enough to hold most defense shotguns and carbine rifles. The medium safe is best suited to pistols or other valuables like jewelry, documents, data backup hard drives and extra ammunition.

The digital lock, on all Under Bed Safes, uses a user-programmable three-to-eight-digit access code. Safes open with a push-button keypad or key backup. The ability to set multiple safes with the same code means there’s only one number to remember; this feature ensures quick access in a stressful situation! Read more

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Escort Shotgun’s Hard-Hitting SDX

Bentonville, AR – The Escort SD-X is part of Hatsan’s Versatile Tactical Shotgun series. Available in either 12 ga or .410 cal, this modern sporting shotgun is offered in all black or FDE Cerakote. A new gas piston design is mounted around the barrel itself, eliminating the secondary tube that is typically mounted below the barrel of a semi-automatic shotgun. This reduces the weight and bulk of the gun while minimizing felt recoil and muzzle rise. The synthetic polymer lower receiver features an alloy magazine well that ensures a smooth, durable product designed to last. Hatsan’s patented ThermoDefend forend absorbs and dissipates heat from the barrel while offering a comfortable, controlled grip on the weapon.

An active buffer tube absorbs recoil and sports a removable buttstock with elevation-adjustable cheek rest. The soft rubber ergonomic pistol grip is also removable and can be replaced with a wide variety of already available aftermarket options. The cocking bolt is reversible to suit a wide variety of shooter preferences. A carry-handle rear sight and fixed front sight come equipped on each gun, but the included flip-up sights can be installed for use with mounted optics. The forend also features 4 Picatinny rail locations to accommodate multiple accessory mounting options. Read more

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Firearms Sales Slowing Somewhat

In the meantime, the NSSF’s latest NICS numbers indicate the slowing trend in gun sales might finally be arriving. But it’s definitely not as slow as might be indicated by the percentage (19.3) decrease. Even with that drop, the adjusted-National Instant Criminal Background Check System numbers have 1,427,264 operations. That’s only a drop compared to 2020- and is still sufficient to make October 2021 the second-highest October on record.

Or as the NSSF’s Mark Oliva explains, “The annual total so far of nearly 15.2 million background checks is putting 2021 on the path to being the second strongest year on record. It is currently behind only the record shattering 21 million background checks witnessed in 2020 and the 15.7 million background checks conducted during 2016.”

“This continued and sustained pace of background checks for the sale of a firearm, that is climbing in the closing months of 2021, shows the resiliency of the firearm manufacturers to meet this sustained, high-level demand and the personal interest by the American public to participate in the exercise of their God-given Second Amendment rights.”

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