Using the latest data available, Shooting Industry’s July issue breaks down the ATF’s comprehensive 2017 Annual Firearms Manufacturing & Export Report and provides extensive analysis of the 29% year-over-year drop in firearms production from 2016.

In “U.S. Firearms Industry Today,” Shooting Industry Editor Jade Moldae delves into the industry’s recovery efforts and highlights the merits of taking a long-term perspective when surveying the data.

“On the surface, several metrics paint a less-than-rosy picture of the current market facing the U.S. firearms industry. But, after years of unprecedented growth, the industry’s profile has likewise been enhanced significantly — attracting entirely new customer segments. Yes, the market correction of 2017 rocked the industry but there are certain hot spots in niche categories thriving today,” he lends. Read more

(Miami, FL) – Taurus®, a leading innovator and manufacturer of handguns for personal defense, competitive shooting, and hunting, is offering their Sizzling Summer Rebate on select Taurus 856 and 856 Ultra-Lite revolvers. Concealed carry revolver fans can receive up to $30 back when they purchase a new model 856 or 856 Ultra-Lite in matte black or matte stainless.

The Taurus 856 line of revolvers has become a favorite among concealed carry revolver enthusiasts due to their rugged yet compact frame, smooth cylinder operation, and ergonomic, soft-rubber grip that assists in quick target reacquisition for follow-up shots. The aluminum-frame 856 Ultra-Lite model is an especially easy all-day carry. Chambered for .38 Special, the 856 series revolvers are offered with conventional hammer or spurless hammer designs in DA/SA or DAO, respectively. Read more

(Miami, FL) – Taurus®, a leading manufacturer of handguns for personal defense, competitive shooting, and hunting, has just announced a promotional discount for one of the company’s newest and most innovative polymer-frame pistols. The Sizzling Summer Rebate program will offer consumers a $50 rebate when they purchase the groundbreaking TaurusTX™ 22 semi-auto .22LR handgun.

The new TaurusTX™ 22 is engineered to be an out-of-the-box competition-ready polymer-frame pistol. Chambered for .22LR, the TX22 was designed to serve as a high-volume, full-frame handgun for competition or for training (while negating the cost of training with conventional defensive loads). Additionally, the intelligent design of the grip profile and trigger placement makes the TX22 a comfortable, ergonomic fit for a wide range of hand sizes and shooter experience levels. Read more

GENESEO, ILL. – Customers who purchase select XD® and 1911 pistols, as part of Springfield Armory’s Instant Gear Up program, will receive 5 magazines, a holster, double mag pouch, range bag and a hard case packaged with the firearm. This additional gear is valued up to $230.

The Instant Gear Up promotion allows the customer to claim their new firearm and gear, pre-packaged and ready to take home without a mail-in redemption. The qualifying firearms and gear are stocked with Instant Gear Up-specific SKUs at gun dealers nationwide. Read more

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the P320 PRO-CUT Slide Assembly for various SIG SAUER P320 pistol models. The slide is now available directly from the manufacturer at the SIG SAUER Web Store at sigsauer.com.

“This new SIG SAUER PRO-CUT slide is an original manufacturer’s part offering P320 users expanded optics capabilities, upgraded sights, and cosmetic enhancements without compromising the original manufacturer’s warranty on their P320 pistol,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “The P320 PRO-CUT slide assembly can be easily dropped on a P320 grip module right out of the box with no additional tooling, and is available for a limited time exclusively through our web store.”

The SIG SAUER P320 PRO-CUT Slide is an optic ready slide with a SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO1PRO and Delta Point Pro footprint, X-RAY3 Night sights, more aggressive grasping groves, stylized slide cuts, with included internal operating assemblies. The slide has a media blasted stainless steel finish, and is available for full-size, compact, and subcompact P320 pistols. Read more

RENO, NV –– Legacy Sports International and HOWA Precision Rifles announce plans to introduce the .300 PRC and 6.5 PRC Chamberings into its HS Precision and HOGUE offerings. All will come with threaded barrels, muzzle breaks and 24” or 26” standard barrel offerings.

The new HOWA magnum caliber platforms in the .300 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) will take advantage of the recent cartridge developments for long and heavy caliber bullets best suited and utilized for delivering the highest levels of accuracy and ballistic coefficient which is perfect for laser like performance on everything from punching paper or ringing gongs at 1,000 yards to cleanly harvesting big game with deadly knockdown power at mid to long range.

The new HOWA 6.5 PRC (6.5 Creedmoor’s Big Brother!) offers a step up from the 6.5 Creedmoor craze to an even flatter trajectory and extended-range performance. Providing over 200 FPS in velocity over the very popular 6.5 Creedmoor offering. Read more

Bond Arms Rough Series: Company’s Most Affordable Guns Are as Tough as Their Name

At the request of their customers, the Texas manufacturer of high-end, compact handguns rolls out their most affordable models yet.