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!

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

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

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

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.”

Today, GForce Arms, Inc. is proud to announce the shipping of their “Filthy Pheasant” Over/Under shotgun. This model is the newest in their line of home defense and hunting shotguns, aimed for the average person who loves to hunt or shoot trap. It features a beautiful Turkish walnut stock and forend, high grade aluminum receiver, and an extractor action for ease of unloading and loading. It comes standard with their limited lifetime warranty.

For all questions and inquiries, please contact our team.

By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

Did you ever notice the pilot of any commercial airliner inspecting wing flaps, tires, engines, etc. as part of pre-flight safety checks?  Certainly the pilot understands that other qualified people have already given the airplane a thorough inspection replete with myriad checklists.  Is the pilot’s work then redundant?  Yes!  However, when the pilot’s own life – and that of passengers and crew – depend on a physical assessment, everyone has a vested interest in the process.  When it comes to handling firearms, safety is paramount for the same reason.

Recently, on the movie set “Rust” innocent people were shot because foundational protocol relative to gun safety was ignored.  Let’s put aside any politics and any personal bashing.  Blame will never call back the bullet and the devastation redundancy could have avoided.  Quite obviously, someone put a live round into a real firearm in their world of make-believe.

Had the unsuspecting actor and any handlers of the ill-fated firearm done a “pre-flight” check such as all good pilots perform, the error would have been discovered and tragedy averted.  Believe it or not, I knew what had gone wrong before sifting through the erroneous reports of misfires and prop guns.  A loaded firearm had been pointed at something the operator did not want to shoot and the trigger was pulled.

Over the next month or so, hundreds of thousands of Michiganders will be “piloting” their own deer hunting experiences.  Firearms will be shared with friends for examination of the latest calibers, ammunition and optics.  Although we may have been made aware of the 10 rules of gun safety somewhere along the way, we have to be smarter than that; we must embrace and live safety or risk the possibility of becoming or creating a haunting statistic.

Whenever you handle a firearm or hand one to someone, always open the action immediately, and visually check the chamber, receiver and magazine to be certain they do not contain any ammunition. Always keep actions open when not in use for all to see.

If the person handing the firearm to you has not demonstrated that the firearm is unloaded, do not accept it!

Never assume any gun is unloaded — check for yourself! This is considered a mark of an experienced gun handler!

Never point your gun at anything you do not intend to shoot. This is particularly important when loading or unloading a firearm. In the event of an accidental discharge, no injury can occur as long as the muzzle is pointing in a safe direction.

Safety is everyone’s job.  If you see someone handling a firearm irresponsibly, say so.  Waving any firearm around carelessly – without regard for where the muzzle is pointing 100-percent of the time – is inexcusable and nobody present should remain quiet.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is recognized nationally as the gold standard for safe firearm training and continues to develop millions of safe, ethical, responsible shooters and instructors.  Although hunting-related accidents continue to decline, it would be wise for those deer hunters among us to reacquaint themselves with the NRA’s 10 rules of firearms safety and to adopt them as policy.  Foolproof firearms have yet to be invented.