Boise, Idaho – 2A Armament has set a new bar for lightweight, high powered rifles with the finely machined XLR rifle series. Available in the extremely accurate 6.5mm Creedmoor and a .308, these AR10’s are built for serious hunters and shooting enthusiasts.

When it comes to weight, you won’t find many models that compare. The XLR20 is a 6.5mm Creedmoor weighing 6.85-pounds and the XLR18 is a .308 weighing 6.75-pounds. Both models are available in black and the XLR20 has the option for a KUIU Camo finish.

The reason 2A can shave extra weight off the rifles without sacrificing an ounce of accuracy or performance lies in their extraordinary machining abilities. The CNC machined 7075-T6 billet on the upper and lower receivers combined with the QPQ process on the bolt and carrier makes this a rock solid yet lightweight rifle. Every piece of metal is machined with precision guided processes. Perfection is the game and 2A goes the extra mile to make each element of the XLR rifles. Read more

[ Berryville, Arkansas ] Wilson Combat is pleased to announce the availability of the all new 300 HAM’R® cartridge, rifles, loaded ammunition, barrels, components and accessories.

The 300 HAM’R® cartridge was developed by Bill Wilson for optimal terminal performance and offers near .308 Winchester effectiveness, amazing accuracy and low recoil in the lightweight and compact AR-15 platform with no reduction in magazine capacity. Terminal performance testing on over 200 Texas feral hogs has proven it to kill much more effectively than the 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, 7.62×39 or 300 Blackout.

Due to the optimization of bullet weight to barrel twist, accuracy has proven to be outstanding. Sub one-inch groups are the norm with multiple bullet choices for varying applications such as hunting, target shooting and tactical use. Undoubtedly the 300 HAM’R will be compared to the popular 300 BLACKOUT or 7.62×39 and ballistics of the 300 HAM’R far exceeds the 300 BLACKOUT and 7.62×39 in both velocity and energy when utilizing 110-150gr bullets.

300 HAM’R® ballistics even meet or exceed the ballistics of the famed 30-30 rifle cartridge with bullets in the 110-130 grain range.

A FEW OTHER FACTS ABOUT THE 300 HAM’R

• • • The 300 HAM’R has 18% more retained velocity, 40% more energy and a 56% flatter trajectory than the 300 BLACKOUT at 200 yards.
    • Enhanced reliability due to the longer gas systems, 16.25” is mid-gas and the 18”/20” are intermediate gas system.
    • Any AR15 platform rifle can be converted to 300 HAM’R with a simple barrel change and the use of 300 Blackout magazines.
    • The 300 HAM’R with its 1-15 twist match grade barrel is optimized for accuracy with 110gr to 135gr bullets.
    • Factory Starline produced 300 HAM’R cases are available, but cases can be made from common and available 5.56/.223 cases.
    • The 300 HAM’R has a 300 FPS velocity and 400 FP energy advantage over the 300 BLACKOUT at the muzzle.
    • 300 HAM’R rifles and barrels are available in 16.25”, 18” and 20” lengths with different profiles.

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Franklin, Tenn. — The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) are joining forces to introduce youths and their families to the enjoyment and rewarding experiences of safe and responsible recreational shooting.

Utilizing a $30,000 NSSF grant, the USA will hold a series of three pilot events through its Work Boots on the Ground program in which union volunteers trained in firearms safety instruction provide participants hands-on introductions to shooting disciplines including trap, sporting clays, riflery and archery.

Thanks to the NSSF grant and funds raised at USA shoots, dinners and other events, all supplies including eye and hearing protection, firearms and ammunition will be provided at no charge. Read more

Maximum Concealability Without the Performance Compromise

May 2018 (Miami, FL) –Taurus USA once again pushes subcompact pistol boundaries with the all-new Taurus® G2S semi-auto handgun series. Self-defense practitioners searching for full-feature performance in a subcompact, minimal-print pistol need look no further than the Taurus® G2S.

Sharing much of the design and engineering advances with the equally new Taurus® G2C compact pistol, the G2S offers 9mm Luger and .40 S&W chambering in a more diminutive package that, unlike many subcompacts on the market, doesn’t compromise comfort, effectiveness, or operational efficiency.

With an overall width of 1.10 inches and a 4.8-inch height, the G2S satisfies the “concealed” expectations of the subcompact handgun buyer while delivering a robust grip and operational ergonomics on par with larger-frame pistols. This is due largely to the intelligently designed polymer frame and “sticky” stipling patches strategically placed along the grip. The comfortably sized trigger guard and smooth edging allows small- and large-hand shooters to achieve and maintain a solid, well-aligned grip for optimal trigger control and slide actuation. In addition to its small print, the 20.25-ounce (loaded) weight makes the G2S an easy all-day carry in a holster or purse. Read more

European American Armory Corporation introduces the MKA 1923 from Husan Arms; a fast-firing, easy-handling, 12ga Bullpup Shotgun from Turkey.

Cocoa, FL — — EAA Corp is proud to announce the arrival of its newest addition, the MKA 1923 Bullpup Shotgun. This smooth handling bullpup shotgun features a trigger block safety, a rubber butt plate, a reinforced nylon stock, removable sights, fully adjustable rear sights, and a Picatinny rail for all your accessory and optics mounting needs.  Its overall design is compact, but it can definitely pack a punch. Just like the MKA 1919 (also from Turkey based Husan Arms), the MKA 1923 boasts magazine-fed semi-automatic firing of 12GA shells from a non-traditional shotgun platform.

The MKA 1923 combines the speed and maneuverability of a traditional bullpup with the stopping power of the quintessential shotgun. Making this compact beast the perfect tool for home protection, 3 gun competition or even just some fun on the range. Read more

[ Berryville, Arkansas — ] We are now offering the Wilson Combat®/Beretta®Brigadier Tactical 92 with a Vertec-grip frame conversion. This conversion, performed by Wilson Combat® reduces the size of the frame to the significantly smaller Beretta Vertec size which is ideal for shooters with smaller hands or who prefer the straighter, more 1911 style grip.

Our skilled gunsmiths reduce the grip frame to Vertec size, checker the backstrap to match the front and complete the process with a frame refinish in matte Black Armor-Tuff™. This pistol comes standard with indestructible Black Cherry G-10 grips.

Some features of the limited production Wilson Combat®/Beretta® 92G Vertec/Brigadier Tactical include steel ambidextrous decocker-only levers (G model), enhanced Brigadier slide, a modified M9A1 style checkered frame with accessory rail and rounded trigger guard. This model also features enhanced accuracy with an “Elite” style match grade stainless barrel with recessed target crown, the action features a 13lb Chrome Silicone hammer spring for lighter trigger pulls, and Trijicon dovetail tritium front sight and Wilson Combat rear sight. Wilson Combat® G-10 grips, Wilson Combat® steel guide rod and numerous other features to enhance performance. The 92G Vertec/Brigadier Tactical slide is finished in Beretta® black Bruniton with Armor-Tuff™ frame and marked with the Wilson Combat® logo and specially serialized to ensure its place in Beretta® history.

Although the 92G Vertec/Brigadier Tactical has been optimized by Beretta® to meet the needs of high round count tactical and competitive shooters, further customization and finish work is available through Wilson Combat®. Read more

Every year, the rifle Small Arms Firing School provides one of the greatest opportunities to learn a variety of marksmanship essentials for those new to the sport as well as those more experienced. The course is part of the National Trophy Matches, held annually during the summer months at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility in Ohio.

The Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) is a two-day clinic that includes a safety training and live fire portion on the first day and an M16 Rifle Excellence In Competition (EIC) match on day two. The program is designed for beginning marksmen or those looking to earn their first EIC points, which are earned and applied toward receiving a Distinguished Rifleman Badge. Participants are provided a rifle and ammo for training during the class and also receive a souvenir SAFS t-shirt.

Coaches on the firing line help record zeroes as well as correct and improve positions, including assisting new shooters in finding comfortable ways to position the rifles with gear. Shooters with personal coats and gloves may use them but must use the rifle provided.

At the 2018 SAFS course, a group of 370 competitors attended and fired 30 shots on the first day, July 27, during their instruction from the trained military members and CMP certified coaches. Read more

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Two Massachusetts firearms retailers, Baystate Firearms and Training, LLC of Peabody and Downrange, Inc., which does business as Cape Gun Works of Hyannis, have petitionedthe Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County to invalidate State Attorney General Maura Healey’s 2016 “enforcement action” for violating the procedures required for issuing regulations under state law and radically re-defining what constitutes “assault weapons” contrary to the intention of the Massachusetts Legislature.

Because the Attorney General’s office plans to enforce the regulation either civilly or criminally, the two federally licensed firearms retailers are asking the court for declaratory judgment. The petition acknowledges that any decision is likely to be appealed to the state Supreme Judicial Court. The National Shooting Sports Foundation supports the two Massachusetts-based firearms retailers in this petition.

“With the 2016 ‘Enforcement Action,’ the Attorney General’s office demonstrated how little it understands about firearms,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Attorney General Healy and her staff clearly overreached their statutory authority and decided to legislate from that office without the benefit of any public process and in total disregard of 18 years of Massachusetts firearm law, under which firearm retailers operated. The Attorney General undermined the state legislature by unilaterally declaring firearms that were legal to be illegal.”

Keane continued, “With this petition, these two retailers are stepping up to challenge bold overreach by an elected official that has not only compromised their livelihoods without any true enhancement of public safety, the press conferences and media interviews notwithstanding, but they are also speaking up for tens of thousands of law-abiding citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who, overnight in 2016, found that their legally-purchased firearms had been redefined as “assault weapons” while additional untold numbers of citizens were arbitrarily denied access to many models of semiautomatic rifles from that day on.” Read more

Newington, N.H.  – The SIG SAUER SP2022 was the first polymer pistol tough enough to be called a SIG, and now is your chance to win one of your very own. Register today for the SP2022 Sweepstakes by visiting sigsauer.com/promotions now through August 17, 2018 to participate in this promotion.

The SP2022 is a full-size, polymer pistol with all the SIG Classic Line features. The SP2022 pistol has a durable, lightweight, and wear-resistant polymer frame with a Nitron stainless steel slide, a double action/single action trigger, SIGLITE Night Sights, and an integrated M1913 accessory rail.

There’s no purchase necessary to enter. For full contest rules, terms, and conditions visit sigsauer.com/promotions. Read more

(Greeley, PA) – Auto-Ordnance, maker of the famous “Tommy Gun” and other classic firearms throughout history, is proud to offer the Custom “Squadron” 1911 pistol.

The latest custom 1911 in Auto-Ordnance’s WWII commemorative series is the “Squadron” model. This pistol features custom graphics reminiscent of those painted on fighter aircraft during the war. The muzzle displays the “shark mouth” nose art often seen on American fighter planes like the P-40 Warhawk. The Army Air Corps insignia is on both sides, and a rivet pattern is engraved over the gun. The finish is a highly durable, worn black and gray cerakote. The overall appearance makes for a pistol that looks like a WWII fighter plane getting ready to race into the skies hunting bandits! Auto-Ordnance is proud to offer this latest custom 1911 in honor of the pilots who flew in defense of our nation during WWII . May their bravery and sacrifice always be remembered!

The “Squadron” 1911 is chambered in .45 ACP and features checkered wood grips with the U.S. logo. It comes shipped with a 7-round magazine. The model number is 1911BKOWC3 and it has an MSRP of $1,106. Contact your local firearms dealer to purchase. Read more