(Accokeek, MD) This past Saturday, October 3rd, Beretta celebrated its 494th anniversary as a firearms manufacturer, which makes Beretta the manufacturing company with the longest history of continuous operations in the world. Beretta products have accompanied sportsmen and women all around the globe on countless hunting excursions, performed flawlessly in five decades of the Olympic Games, and been combat tested as the official sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces for over 35 years.

In 1526, Mastro Bartolomeo Beretta (1490-1565/68) of Gardone Val Trompia, Brescia, Italy, received 296 ducats as payment for 185 arquebus barrels sold to the Arsenal of Venice. Although there is a history of Beretta products’ production in the 1500s, this particular moment in our history is the first documented sale of Beretta products in the known world, and it is the foundational point from which our company began its commanding presence in the firearms manufacturing industry. Read more

Boise, ID Tactical Solutions (TacSol), the market leader in quality rimfire firearms, upgrades and accessories, is offering their lightweight, highly accurate X-Ring barrels for the Ruger 10/22 and Ruger 10/22 Takedown in a patriotic stars and stripes pattern for order from October 1st thru October 31st. These barrels are also available on TacSol’s complete X-Ring rifles and X-Ring Takedown rifles. The X-Ring barrels are highly accurate and have a threaded end allowing easy installation of a compensator or suppressor. “With everything going on in the United States right now we wanted to offer a product to display patriotism”, said Keith Feeley, TacSol Director of Brand. “This product is a great patriotic upgrade for all Ruger 10/22, Ruger 10/22 Takedown, and TacSol X-Ring rifle owners”.

TacSol has been a leader in innovative rimfire offerings for nearly two decades. For more information or inquiries please contact Cody Bennion (National Sales Manager) at cody@tacticalsol.com or call 866-333-9901. For media inquiries, please contact Keith Feeley (Director of Brand) at keith@tacticalsol.com. Read more

Old Saybrook, CT – Traditions™ Performance Firearms has long been the leader in the muzzleloading industry. They have continued to be on the forefront of innovation and remain focused on making muzzleloading safer, more accurate, and more reliable. Traditions™ recognized the need to take muzzleloading to the next level and the new NitroFire® muzzleloader does just that. NitroFire® muzzleloaders have begun arriving at Traditions™ dealers and will be available throughout all distribution levels.

The NitroFire® is .50 caliber and has a 26” ultralight chromoly steel fluted and tapered barrel, 1:28” twist rifling, Dual Safety System, and many other features. It is equipped with Traditions™ new Elite XT™ trigger system. The Elite XT™ trigger system is designed with a rebounding hammer and a manual cross block trigger safety. The MSRP for the NitroFire® ranges from $549-$1202. Read more

Mount Joy, PA – BlackHeart Gear has launched its exciting new line of gun slings. Brand new for the 2020 season, the BlackHeart gun sling line offers hunters and shooting enthusiasts a new way to easily and comfortably transport their favorite firearms. The BlackHeart gun sling line offers four different and unique options with a variety of features and functions for both modern and traditional marksmen.

The Max Sling line of premium gun slings are sure to stand out and turn heads in the field or at the range. The Max Sling provides a 16? x 3.5? neoprene pad with non-slip backing. What makes the Max Sling truly unique is the fact it’s two for the price of one. Not only is it a gun sling, but it also includes a 12? neoprene scope cover. Read more

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® has a storied history of building fine firearms for defense and competition. Now, our skilled gun makers set their sights on their next pursuit — the all new Model 2020 family of premium American-made bolt action hunting rifles.

The heart of the rifle is the custom-grade Model 2020 action, designed to take advantage of the most advanced manufacturing methods to hold incredibly tight tolerances. The Cerakote® finished action features an integral recoil lug and is machined from pre-hardened stainless steel with EDM cut raceways. The fluted bolt can be disassembled without tools and employs dual cocking cams and an enhanced extractor for high pressure loads. The result is a production rifle that delivers levels of precision usually found only on custom rifles that have been blueprinted and trued. This allows each Model 2020 to carry a remarkable .75″ MOA accuracy guarantee.

“The Model 2020 has arrived and marks a new dawn for modern bolt-action rifles from Springfield Armory,” said company CEO Dennis Reese. “It sets the standard for precision manufacturing, performance and accuracy from a premium, American-made rifle.” Read more

Although it won’t be formalized until approved at a hearing scheduled tomorrow (Tuesday, September 29) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama, the breakup plan for Remington was filed yesterday. Barring something unforeseen, Remington and its associated companies will be divided among Ruger, Vista Outdoor, Roundhill Group, LLC, Sierra Bullets, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Franklin Armory, and JJE Capital. Remington’s Lonoke, Arkansas, ammunition business will go to Vista Outdoor (with SIG Sauer as a backup bid), Sierra Bullets will acquire the Barnes Ammunition interests Ruger will acquire Marlin, Franklin Armory will assume the Bushmaster brand (and related assets), JJE Capital Holdings will assume DPMS, H&R, Stormlake, AAC, and Parker brands, and Sportsman’s Warehouse will acquire the Tapco brand. Watch for updates.