GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® has taken its Hellcat® pistol — the smallest, highest capacity micro-compact 9mm handgun in the world — and increased its already impressive capacity with the new 15-round Hellcat magazine. The result is a micro-sized 9mm pistol with an astounding 15+1 capacity comparable to compact and duty-sized pistols, yet in a package that is smaller than similarly configured, lower-capacity competitors.

The new magazine, which is only slightly longer than the 13-round extended version, is currently available directly from Springfield Armory with an MSRP of $39.95 and will soon be available from Springfield retailers as well. It is offered in both black and Desert FDE.

The Hellcat is available in both standard and OSP™ (Optical Sight Pistol) versions, with the latter featuring slides cut to accept the smallest micro red dot sights on the market. The micro 9mm ships with a patented 11-round magazine as well as an extended 13-round magazine, and this newest magazine will allow users to have a full 15+1 rounds of 9mm ammo ready to go. Read more

PROOF Research®’s newest long-range hunting platform, the Tundra rifle, is designed to meet the toughest and most challenging hunting environments and won’t weigh you down getting there.

Columbia Falls, Mont. – PROOF Research®, an innovator in precision rifle technology, announces their latest model rifle to hit the market: the Tundra rifle. Combining the adjustability and performance of a tactical rifle, with the design necessary to meet the demands of high-country hunting, the Tundra rifle is an exceptional long-range, lightweight hunting rifle.

The Tundra bolt-action rifle is the next generation of PROOF Research’s popular hunting rifle, the Terminus. With a starting weight of only 7 lbs. 3 oz., the Tundra, and its carbon fiber stock and a Sendero contour carbon fiber barrel, keep weight to a minimum without sacrificing any of PROOF Research’s “Terminally” accurate sub ½ MOA accuracy. Read more

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER Academy, the leading provider of the highest quality firearms instruction and tactical training in the world, is pleased to announce the addition of Introduction to Pistol and PCC for Females with Lena Miculek to the upcoming course schedule.

This course is a one-day women’s specific introductory course to pistol and pistol caliber carbine (PCC) taught by the top 3-Gun competitor, Team SIG’s Lena Miculek. In this course, Lena will boil down the most crucial things she has learned as a female competitive shooter including experience, technique, and mindset. The course will focus on building a solid foundation of pistol and PCC fundamentals and students will learn personalized shooting techniques to fit your body and play to your strengths, effective training and practice techniques at home and on the range, and proper gear setup.

Lena Miculek is a third-generation professional competitive shooter and regarded as the top female 3-Gun competitor and PCC specialist in the world. At the age of 17 Lena won her first World Champion Title and has since earned more than 80 major wins and 8 world titles in 5 shooting disciplines. Lena is now focused on training primarily in PCC, teaches, and is actively working to introduce and increase female participation in the professional shooting sports. She was recently named a “40 under 40” by SHOT Business magazine, earned the prestigious Gundies “Most Influential Female” award, and is the co-creator of the Miculek YouTube channel with over 1.2 million subscribers. Read more

HOUSTON, TEXAS – For their latest free rifle giveaway, Primary Arms Online is partnering with YouTube creator and firearms media personality Mrgunsngear. Running until May 31st, the ‘Guns n Gear’ Giveaway features a rifle custom-made by Mike himself, using top-quality parts from the Primary Arms online retail site. For entry, visit the Giveaway Landing Page or the accompanying Primary Arms blog, which details the rifle in full.

Valued at over $2,380 in parts and accessories, this rifle comes with everything needed to outperform in competition, hunting, or personal defense. Each part comes hand-selected by Mrgunsngear from top brands like Sons of Liberty Gun Works, Seekins Precision, Expo Arms, Aero Precision, BCM, and many more. Primary Arms also included their SLx® 1-6x24mm FFP Rifle Scope with ACSS® Raptor 5.56 Reticle and GLx® 30mm Rifle Scope Mount, allowing for agility and precision from close-quarters to long-range. Additional accessories from Grey Ghost Gear, Nine Line, and TRU-SPEC provide a comprehensive range-day kit for any American gun-owner.

“We’re excited to partner with Mike from Mrgunsngear on this month’s free gun giveaway,” says Dina Sanders, Primary Arms’ Brand Marketing Manager. “The Mrgunsngear channel has been an essential source of information for new and prospective gun-owners. This month’s rifle giveaway draws from his wide experience and expertise, and viewers can find all the build’s parts here on primaryarms.com.” Read more

GW: NRA insiders explain their sides here…

Saying the sole purpose for the NRA’s bankruptcy filing in Texas was “to gain an unfair litigation advantage” and “avoid a state regulatory scheme” Bankruptcy Judge Harlan “Cooter” Hale summarily tossed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy filing yesterday.

The rejection validates the assertions of current and former “dissident” NRA Board Members, the New York Attorney General’s office and the NRA’s former ad agency, Ackerman McQueen. Each group characterized the filing as being in “bad faith” with had no valid purpose other than to “take dissolution off the board” in the New York Attorney General’s case against the NRA and LaPierre.

It also wastes millions more in NRA member funds, adding to growing calls for reform at the nation’s oldest civil rights organization.

The immediate question, however, is whether or not it is already too-late for reform. Or what longtime NRA head LaPierre’s next step will be.

He is, after all, not prohibited from filing another bankruptcy petition. Refiling was not prohibited under Judge Hale’s ruling, but it was clear that should the NRA refile, “this court would immediately take up some of its concerns about disclosure, transparency, secrecy, conflicts of interest of officers and litigation counsel, and the unusual involvement in litigation counsel in the affairs of the NRA.”

What’s that mean? Essentially, if the NRA does refile, he would appoint a trustee to oversee the group.

That would effectively remove LaPierre and other managers from control of the organization. Read more

NEWINGTON, N.H. – Today, SIG SAUER, Inc., filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Rock Island Division, alleging that Springfield, Inc. (Springfield Armory) infringes two SIG patents relating to SIG’s P365 magazine.

The P365 has seen tremendous commercial success, due to the innovative design of the high-capacity magazine. In its complaint, SIG alleges that Springfield Armory’s making and selling of certain “Hellcat” branded magazines infringes upon two SIG patents. SIG SAUER is seeking injunctive relief, as well as monetary damages for Springfield Armory’s past and ongoing infringement. Read more

Fort Smith, Arkansas — Umarex USA, innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of airguns, optics, and accessories for outdoor enthusiasts is pleased to announce it is running the Gauntlet again! The Gauntlet 2 pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) is all new for 2021. Umarex Airguns is bringing substantial improvements over the first generation Gauntlet and its direct competitors. The new Gauntlet 2 will be available in both .22 and .25 calibers and bring a refined look and a new performance potential to shooters looking for an alternative to rimfire rifles or the discerning air gun shooter in aim of the 10-ring.

Ergonomics mean everything when it comes to handling any tool and air rifles are no different. The new Umarex Gauntlet 2 stock has been optimized with esthetic design changes as well as functional improvements that captivate the eyes and meld with the body. Its new high-strength polymer stock is molded in Flat Dark Earth with the adjustable cheek rest accented in black. The stock has been slimmed down and trimmed in conspicuous places while still offering superb interaction, reduced weight, and synonymous feel for the shooter. This new approach accommodates M-LOK® accessories via the attachment points on three sides of the reinforced and lengthened forearm. Additionally, the new Gauntlet 2 is fitted with an easy-to-grip knurled cylindrical bolt handle that treats the shooter to a much more positive interface, especially in inclement weather. Read more