Huntsville, AL – Remington is proud to announce its full-size polymer pistol, the RP45 and RP45 Night Sight, is now available at retail locations nationwide. The Remington RP45 – a striker-fired, polymer frame pistol features a 4.5” barrel chambered in 45 Auto.

MAXIMUM FIREPOWER.  COMPLETE CONTROL.  THIS IS SHOOTABILITY. Following the 2017 release of the RP9 Remington’s first polymer frame full size handgun, the 15+1 capacity RP45 is a great addition to the RP line.  boasting all the same features as the RP9 with the added power of the 45 Auto cartridge, and available with 3-dot tritium night sights.  Built with one of the smallest grip circumferences in its class, The RP45 delivers a reliable defensive gun at a great value to the consumer. Read more

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The total economic impact of the firearms and ammunition industry in the United States increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $51.4 billion in 2017, a 169 percent increase, while the total number of full-time equivalent jobs rose from approximately 166,000 to almost 310,000, an 87 percent increase in that period, according to a report released today by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the industry’s trade association.

On a year-over-year basis, the industry’s economic impact rose from $51.3 billion in 2016 to $51.4 in 2017, ticking higher even while the industry came off-peak production years. Total jobs increased from approximately 301,000 to almost 311,000, a 3 percent increase in the same period.

“Our industry is proud to be one of the truly bright spots in our economy as an unprecedented number of Americans have chosen to exercise their fundamental right to keep and bear arms and to safely enjoy the shooting sports,” said Stephen L. Sanetti, NSSF President and CEO. “In response to that dynamic, we have increased our direct workforce by more than 7,000 in the past year alone, adding jobs that pay an average nearly $50,000 in wages and benefits. In addition, since 2008 we increased federal tax payments by 144 percent, Pittman-Robertson excise taxes that support wildlife conservation by 104 percent and state business taxes by 121 percent.” Read more

The AR-15 was originally designed as a lightweight rifle for the U.S. military. A version was adopted in 1963, weighing only 7.9 pounds with a loaded 30-round magazine. Today, an unloaded AR-15 style rifle typically weighs around 6.5 pounds. However, that is still 1.5-pounds heavier than 2A Armament’s flagship rifle – the BLR-16.

2A Armament combine the use CNC machines, high quality grade aluminum, titanium and a state-of-the-art in-house design team to manufacture the lightest AR-15 rifles and components available to shooters. From hand-assembled rifles in .22 LR, 5.56, 6.5 Creedmoor and 7.62, to their top of the line uppers, lowers, handguards, etc.; 2A Armament pushes the envelope in innovation and quality, unlike any other rifle manufacturer in the industry.

2A Armament also produces conversion bolt carriers for swapping to .22 LR, and titanium parts for reducing weight on current rifles, as well as barrels, rails, gas blocks and other accessories, so shooters can customize their rifles as they see fit.

In addition to the extremely light weight, all 2A Armament rifles and parts benefit from thoughtful design so that the end user can fully maximize 2A Armament components for custom builds. Read more

CONSUMER ADVISORY

To: M&P® 380 SHIELD™ EZ™ Manual Thumb Safety Owners

SPRINGFIELD, MA –  Like any firearm, the function of the M&P 380 Shield EZ Manual Thumb Safety pistol can be influenced by the type and quality of ammunition used with the pistol.  In the case of the M&P 380 Shield EZ Manual Thumb Safety, we have found that in very rare circumstances, ammunition that produces a high level of felt recoil can cause the manual safety to move from the fire to the “safety on” position during firing.  Should this occur, you will not be able to fire the next round unless and until the manual safety is reset to the fire position. Read more

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts –– Savage’s new A22 Target Thumbhole features a precision-built laminate stock and heavy fluted barrel, which help extract even better accuracy from this latest addition to the proven A22 platform. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.

The A22 Target Thumbhole uses a straight-blowback action in its 22 Long Rifle chambering and Savage’s exclusive delayed-blowback action in the 22 WMR to give both guns extremely reliable semi-automatic performance.

The rifle features the user-adjustable AccuTrigger and the same thread-in headspace system as Savage’s centerfire rifles for the utmost precision and consistency. Read more

Boonville, MO – CMMG has announced the release of its all-new MkW ANVIL XLR2 chambered in 6.5 Grendel. Featuring a 22-inch medium taper barrel, this new 6.5 Grendel is capable of delivering a knockout punch, even at longer distances out to 800 yards.  The rifle includes:

• 22-inch barrel with 1:8 Twist for maximum long-range accuracy
• Geissele Automatics SSA 2-stage Trigger
• Fully Ambidextrous CMMG Charging Handle and Safety Selector
• CMMG SV Muzzle Brake and RML15 MLOK Hand Guard
• Magpul Moe Pistol Grip and PRS Stock

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M&P Bodyguard 38 series expanded to include gray grip, non-laser version

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.  – Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced that it has expanded its popular line of small-framerevolvers to include a new, non-laser M&P Bodyguard 38 revolver.  The new M&P Bodyguard 38 revolver features a gray, polymer grip; updated styling; and, a serrated ambidextrous cylinder release that is easily operated by left handed shooters.  With an MSRP of $385, the new M&P Bodyguard 38 revolver delivers a feature-rich personal protection option at an excellent value. Read more

The new Bushwacker™ Rimfire Target from Birchwood Casey® creates a fun, fast-paced shooting environment that can quickly be set up in any safe area.

The Bushwacker Rimfire Target features two rugged ¼” AR400 steel target paddles that measure 4” in diameter with 3” Target Spots® attached. The targets alternate between upright and down positions when shot, allowing shooters to focus on quick target acquisition that helps them hone their skills, as well as providing hours of fun without having to go down range and change targets. The Bushwacker comes fully assembled with no tools required and sets up right out of the box.

The Bushwacker Rimfire Target is made in the USA and sells for a retail price of $79.99. Read more