Orion Wholesale announces the release of Suga Cub, the second custom CANiK SFx Rival in its three-part exclusive series created by Taylor Customs and available exclusively through Orion Wholesale.

Following the colorful debut of The Banger, Suga Cub takes the series in a completely different direction.

Built on CANiK’s competition-ready SFx Rival platform, Suga Cub features a subdued custom look combining a tan frame, gray slide and contrasting copper-toned barrel accents. The result is a clean, distinctive Rival that stands apart from both the factory lineup and the first release in the series.

Underneath the custom finish is the proven full-size SFx Rival platform, featuring a 5-inch barrel, 18+1 capacity, flat-face aluminum trigger, fiber-optic front sight, adjustable rear sight and optics-ready slide system. The Rival also features an external magwell, ambidextrous slide release, reversible magazine release and 1913 Picatinny rail.

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Derya Arms (South Derya Corp.), an international firearms manufacturer with production operations in Jacksonville, Florida and Konya, Türkiye, today expanded its EX imported shotgun line with the EX1500, a lever-action .410 built on a mono-block steel receiver and offered in three configurations: an 18-inch Ironwolf tactical model, a 20-inch walnut-and-nickel field model, and a 24-inch engraved hard-chrome heirloom model. All three are shipping now through Derya’s authorized dealer network nationwide.

EX is the designation for Derya’s imported shotguns — built in Türkiye and exported to the United States. Every traditional Derya shotgun in the U.S. catalog carries the EX prefix. The EX1300 over/under and EX1400 side-by-side opened that line. The EX1500 adds the lever gun.

A smooth short-throw lever feeds a 5-round tubular magazine. The receiver is a single-piece steel mono-block — fewer joints, more strength — finished in black Melonite, nickel, or engraved hard chrome depending on the model. Every barrel is a smooth bore internally threaded for Benelli/Beretta Mobilchoke tubes, so the shooter can tighten or open the pattern without changing guns. Fixed front iron and an adjustable rear sight sit ahead of a Picatinny rail for a red dot or optic.

The furniture is the same family already running on Derya’s RAN lever-action rifles. The 18-inch model wears the patented Ironwolf adjustable aluminum stock and M-LOK forend. The 20- and 24-inch models wear hand-selected Turkish walnut with M-LOK slots in the forend. Length of pull is 14 inches across the line. Trigger pull is 4.4 pounds. Recoil is the reason people buy a .410 in the first place — soft enough for new shooters, small game, and pest control, serious enough for a day in the field. View at https://derya.us/ex1500/. Read more

 

ShellShock Protection, a next-level name in hearing and eye protection, recognizes National Hearing Protection Month as an important opportunity to remind hunters, shooters, range-goers and outdoor enthusiasts that hearing protection should be an essential part of every trip to the range or field.

Exposure to loud sounds, such as firearm discharge, can lead to permanent hearing damage and increase the risk of cognitive decline. While hearing protection is a well-known aspect of firearm safety, ShellShock Protection aims to design equipment that does not hinder shooter experience. The company believes the best hearing protection is comfortable enough for consistent wear without compromising situational awareness.

“Most people don’t think about their hearing until something is already gone, and by then it’s too late to get it back,” said Eric Hung, CEO of ShellShock Protection. “This October, we’re asking everyone to think about it a little sooner, especially on the gun range. At ShellShock, we make protection you’ll actually wear, because the sounds worth hearing are worth protecting.”

National Hearing Protection month is a time to encourage people to make hearing protection a habit and to understand that protecting your hearing today helps preserve the activities, conversations and experiences you enjoy for years to come. ShellShock Protection aims to educate, raise awareness and help shooters make hearing protection a consistent part of their routine rather than an after thought.

ShellShock’s EXO Pro Elite™ is designed with these considerations in mind. Its 23NRR offers more noise reduction without sacrificing clarity. The enhanced audio clarity provides reduced static and cleaner amplification of ambient sound. These features are designed to provide comfort and awareness during extended use with a battery life of over 300 hours. Its PureSeal™ gel ear cups create a comfortable seal, while electronic sound compression is designed to help suppress harmful impulse noise while allowing users to remain connected to their surroundings. Read more

EAA Corp., in partnership with Girsan firearms, announces nationwide distribution of the Girsan Witness2311 XXX Series, including the CMX XXX and SC9 XXX compact 9mm double-stack 1911 models.

Beginning in early October 2026, both the Witness2311 CMX XXX and SC9 XXX will start shipping through EAA’s distributors network.

The Witness2311 XXX Series is the smallest double-stack 1911 platform produced by EAA/Girsan to date, built around a new compact grip module approximately 25% smaller than a standard full-size double-stack 1911 grip. Unlike many compact double-stacks that shorten the slide and barrel while retaining a full-size grip, the XXX Series reduces the grip itself, pairing it with aggressive texturing, a low-profile magwell, and a 3.4-inch barrel while retaining a 16+1 capacity with slim Check-Mate magazines.

Standard double-stack 1911 grip (left) vs New XXX Grip size (right)

The CMX XXX takes the compact platform further with an automatic firing pin block in place of the traditional grip safety, an optic-ready slide for RMSc footprint, tuned trigger, two-tone finish, and precision lightening cuts. SKU: 395062 (2 Magazines)

The SC9 XXX stays closer to the traditional 1911 configuration with a grip safety and a minimal feature set, bringing the same compact 16+1 platform to market at a competitive starting MSRP of $599 and giving EAA dealers nationwide a competitively priced solution for customers looking for a true compact double-stack 1911. SKU: 395064

A special-edition Witness2311 CMX XXX launch package will be available through Academy Sports + Outdoors stores. SKU 395162 includes the CMX XXX pistol and four Check-Mate 16-round aluminum magazines.

Adding even more value, high-quality Check-Mate 16-round magazines retail for just $27 each, making it affordable to stock up without the magazine premium.

For more information about the Witness2311 XXX Series and other EAA products, visit www.eaacorp.com.

MDT is adding the Ruger American short action to the ACC Elite lineup, putting the full competition platform on a factory action.

The ACC Elite is built around positional stability. The 18 inch forend carries an RRS dovetail and ARCA along the bottom for bipods and tripod work, with M-LOK at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions for the rest of the setup. The internal weight system lets the shooter tune balance for the way they shoot rather than accept the rifle as it comes, and the forend clears barrels up to 1.1 inches with a bridge installed.

The system comes with the SRS-X Elite buttstock and the Vertical Grip Elite with connector bar. Length of pull adjusts from 12.25 to 14.75 inches, the cheek riser moves through an inch of travel, and the M-LOK thumb rests set where the shooter wants them, so a position can be dialed in once and returned to under time. The chassis feeds AICS pattern magazines, accepts AR15 pattern grips, and takes the Elite control and NV bridges. It is machined from 6061 aluminum and Cerakoted.

This is a competition chassis for shooters running a factory action. It gives PRS and NRL competitors the same platform, weight system, and forend length they would build on a custom action, without the custom action. Read more

Custom & Collectable Firearms proudly presents the Colt Python Sidewinder, a limited-edition .357 Magnum revolver that gives the iconic profile of the Python a modern, tactical edge.

The Sidewinder features a classic blued finish paired with black Hogue grips, and a Black KAGE Compensator System on the 3-inch barrel. The Sidewinder also features a Vortex Venom red dot, SureFire X300 weapon light, and a 24Kt gold-plated flat trigger, bringing together a collection of premium modern components to a classic revolver. Read more

Derya Arms (South Derya Corp.), an international firearms manufacturer with production operations in Jacksonville, Florida and Konya, Türkiye, today introduced the EX1300, a break-action over/under shotgun offered in 12 gauge, 20 gauge and .410 bore. All three models carry the same $699 MSRP and are shipping now through Derya’s authorized dealer network nationwide.

The EX1300 is built on a monolithic steel receiver finished in nickel, paired with deep black chrome barrels and a hand-selected Turkish walnut stock and forend. Steel automatic ejectors throw fired hulls the moment the action opens. A single selective trigger and a tang-mounted safety with an integrated barrel selector let the shooter choose which barrel fires first. Centered top-lever and tang controls and a stock with no cast-on or cast-off make the gun equally at home in either hand.

The launch expands Derya’s traditional sporting line alongside the EX1400 side-by-side. Where the company is best known in the United States for tactical shotguns and pistols, the EX series is built for hunters, clays shooters and anyone who wants a walnut-and-steel double without choosing between gauges or stretching the budget.

Most American shooters know Derya for tactical shotguns, pistols, and rifles. The EX1300 is the other side of what we build: a walnut-and-steel over/under with ejectors and a full choke set, in the three gauges hunters and clays shooters actually ask for, all at one price. Pick your gauge, not your budget.

— Dustin Jones, Vice President, Derya Arms

THREE GAUGES, ONE PRICE

EX1300 12 Gauge, 28-inch barrels. The all-rounder for waterfowl, upland and sporting clays. Chambers 2¾-inch and 3-inch shells.

EX1300 20 Gauge, 26-inch barrels. Shorter barrels and a 43-inch overall length make it quick in the hands for a full day in upland cover.

EX1300 .410 Bore, 28-inch barrels. Soft-shooting and well-mannered for small game, youth and new shooters, with the same fit and finish as the larger gauges.

Every EX1300 ships with three flush-fitting Mobilchoke tubes — Full, Modified and Improved Cylinder — and arrives in a protective Derya bag. All three models are California, Maryland and Massachusetts compliant and are backed by Derya’s limited lifetime warranty to the original owner. Across the line the gun weighs 6.64 pounds, with a 14.3-inch length of pull and a fixed bead front sight. The 12-gauge and .410 measure 45 inches overall; the 20-gauge measures 43 inches.

AVAILABILITY AND ORDERING

The EX1300 is available now through authorized Derya dealers nationwide. Item numbers and UPCs are EX1300.12.28 (12 gauge, 28-inch barrels, UPC 810216300562), EX1300.20.26 (20 gauge, 26-inch barrels, UPC 810216300579) and EX1300.410.28 (.410 bore, 28-inch barrels, UPC 810216300586).

Product page: https://derya.us/ex1300/

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