Rogers, AR – GAMO® Outdoor USA has announced completion of the 6th annual Squirrel Master Classic, one the most exciting outdoor shooting sports events in the country. What started as friendly end-of-hunting-season industry event by Jackie Bushman of Buckmasters has grown into much-anticipated annual “happening” with a serious mission—to raise awareness of the need for hunter recruitment and to promote the next generation of young hunters and shooting sports ambassadors.

With hunting participation numbers continuing to decline along with the revenue hunting and shooting sports contribute to state habitat management and wildlife conservation, the need for reversing this historical trend has never been greater. Key to moving these outdoor sports toward positive-growth is by getting kids into the woods so they can experience first-hand the fun and personal rewards of hunting.
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WESTFIELD, Massachusetts –– Savage is proud to announce its lineup of redesigned AXIS XP rifles. These package firearms include bases, rings and a scope, mounted and bore-sighted at the factory, to deliver both performance and value. Shipments have been delivered to dealers.

AXIS XP rifles have been upgraded with a new stock design that features a fresh look with improved ergonomics. The rifle is ready to shoot, right out of the box, thanks to a factory-mounted and bore-sighted Weaver 3-9x40mm scope. The rifle achieves accuracy far beyond its price from the button-rifled barrel, thread-in headspacing, floating boat head and more.

Features

• Rugged synthetic stock with new ergonomic design
• Steel action and sporter contour barrel
• Mounted and bore-sighted Weaver 3-9x40mm scope
• Detachable box magazine
• Weaver-style two-piece bases with rings
• Recoil pad

The available model list below includes the AXIS Stainless XP and standard AXIS XP—blued receiver and barrel option—as well as camo and compact options.
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DICKINSON UNVEILS NEW ASI SERIES SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN AT SHOT 2019

New 12 Gauge Model Combines Features Reliable Inertia Action,

Premium Quality Construction

The new-for-2019 ASI Series from Dickinson Arms gives hunters and sport shooters alike just what they want — a reasonably priced, reliable and versatile semi-automatic 12-Gauge that looks and performs great on the range or in the field.

The ASI is constructed with Dickinson’s proven Inertia-based mechanism, using the fewest possible moving parts for enhanced strength and reliable cycling when it matters most. This system’s rotating, locking head shoots all loads from 28 gr. (1 oz.) field loads up to 50 gr. (1-3/4 oz.) magnum loads (including steel) without adjustment. The recoil spring is housed in the fore-end stock, increasing the strength of the stock while providing a more elegant grip design. Its light weight and excellent balance make this a gun you can carry and shoot all day long. Read more

BESSEMER, Ala. — Last month at SHOT Show, Steyr Arms USA CEO Scott O’Brien unveiled the company’s newest and boldest plan for the American market, the Steyr Elite Experience. Based on the foundation of four pillars of performance—a limited lifetime warranty, a sub-minute-of-angle guarantee on all bolt-action rifles, free world-class training for buyers of almost every Steyr rifle and a host of elite VIP privileges—Steyr Arms USA is proving that the experience of buying a Steyr firearm doesn’t end at the cash register; it is just beginning.

The key takeaway from O’Brien’s presentation to an overflow crowd was the company’s promise to provide world-class two-day training to each and every purchaser of the company’s centerfire rifles with an MSRP of above $1,250 in 2019. This free two-day training course is hosted by world-class trainers as part of the Steyr Arms Academy. There are currently three Precision Rifle Courses, an AUG Carbine Course, a Scout Rifle Course, a Precision Hunter Course, and a course for the HS .50/.460, all of which are being taught at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park.

“Our limited lifetime warranty and our long-standing sub-MOA guarantee aren’t really anything new to the industry,” said O’Brien. “But our complimentary training is what truly sets us apart. This training gives you the confidence in your abilities and will assure you that you made the best purchase of the most accurate and reliable firearms ever made.” Read more

SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the newest addition to the MCX family, the MCX Rattler Canebrake is now shipping and available in retail stores.

The MCX Rattler Canebrake comes as a suppressor ready platform with an SD handguard and inert training device that mimics the size and weight of the SIGSRD762 suppressor, and assures all muzzle flash is past the shooter’s hand when reaching out on the handguard during operation without a functional suppressor installed. With the MCX Rattler Canebrake there’s no need for the purchase of a shorter barrel kit and SD Handguard to have a suppressed MCX system, simply unthread the inert training device, install your suppressor, and select the appropriate gas setting for your ammunition.

Additional features of the MCX Rattler Canebrake include a 2-stage flat-blade match trigger, Cerakote E190 finished upper and lower, a folding coyote-tan PCB, and comes with one 30-round polymer 300blk Magpul™ magazine. Read more

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) has partnered with the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) to produce two new firearms safety videos starring McGruff The Crime Dog® and his nephew Scruff® to help teach young children how to react should they see an unsecured firearm.

The new ‘McGruff Gun Safety’ videos deliver the compelling message of “Stop! Don’t touch! Get away! Tell an adult!” so that children immediately know what to do in a situation where a gun is unattended, or if a classmate brings a gun on to school grounds, or finds a gun at home to show friends.

The videos, created by Danger Pigeon Studios, use animated characters to hold the interest of young children. They deliver their important gun safety messages in approximately 120 seconds. The video titled “Molly’s Mischief” is designed for viewing by children in kindergarten through 2nd grades, and “Not Cool, Kyle” is for students in grades 2 through 6. Read more

.22LR Chambering Expands Shooting Time While Lowering Ammo Costs

Colona, IL – Rock River Arms, the industry’s most respected name in Modern Sporting Rifles and pistols, has just introduced a new line of firearms to the RRA family. Intended to provide shooters more training and range time with the AR platform at a significantly lower cost, the new LAR-22 series rifles are chambered in .22LR, giving shooters a higher-volume, lower-price alternative to more expensive 5.56/.223 ammunition for practice and general recreation shooting.

Three variants of the LAR-22 rifles are currently offered—the Tactical Carbine, Mid A4, and the NM A4 CMP Trainer.

Tactical Carbine – For those who favor an MSR with a free-float barrel and handguard configuration, the LAR-22 Tactical Carbine is an optimal choice for tactical training or target plinking. Select between a forged aluminum upper and lower receiver set or RRA’s own polymer upper and lower receiver set for a lower-cost option. Both rifles feature the RRA NSP-2 six-position CAR stock, Hogue rubber grip, two-stage trigger, and 11-inch extended M-LOK compatible lightweight free-float handguard shrouding a 16-inch chrome moly barrel. Read more

(Mansfield, TEXAS) – Sightmark premium Accudot Boresights put an end to guessing games and wasted ammo when sighting-in with fast point-of-impact and point-of-aim identification, even before your first shot.

Designed to handle your gritty firing-line environment and save you a small fortune on batteries, every Accudot boresight features an internal rechargeable battery, auto-on/off functionality and a thick-walled, precision-machined brass case. Every Accudot premium boresight boasts a Class IIIa laser and bullet tip for improved chamber fit and more precise centering. The result? Faster pre-shot alignment, increased first-shot accuracy and less ammo sent downrange.

Sightmark Accudot Boresights are available in several popular rifle calibers, including: .223/5.56 (SM39050); .243, .308, 7.62×54 (SM39051); 9mm (SM39052); .30-06, .270, .25-06 (SM39053); and 12-gauge (SM29054) and include a battery charger. Read more

Grand Prairie, TX – SME, maker of the premiere Bullseye target camera systems, has just announced the release of the new Bullseye Wi-Fi Scope Cam. The all-new Wi-Fi Scope Cam works with conventional spotting scopes to provide all the live-view target and shot-tracking features available through the Bullseye Target Manager app but in a smaller, cost-efficient platform.

The Wi-Fi Scope Cam is a high-definition video camera that secures to most spotting scopes with a 1 to 2.25-inch diameter eyepiece. Once the scope is focused on the target, the Wi-Fi Scope Cam installs securely onto the eyepiece. Establish a Wi-Fi connection between the camera and a mobile device or tablet then initiate the free Bullseye Target Manager app; shooters can not only observe a clear live view of the downrange target on their device, they can also use it to run the advanced shot tracking and logging features. The Bullseye Target Manager app includes last-shot blinking to distinguish between previous shots, assigning color codes to specific cartridge or rifle shots, sight-in adjustment calculations, and group sizing—all without the shooter having to walk to the target between groups fired! Read more

DELRAY BEACH, Florida — Century Arms, North America’s premier AK manufacturer, is proud to announce their new heavy duty AK rifle, the VSKA, is now backed with a Lifetime Warranty.

Announced in October 2018, the 2019 VSKA (vis-kuh) from Century Arms represents the latest in an American-built AK rifle. Critical components are machined from S7 tool steel, including the bolt carrier, front trunnion and feed ramp, all heat-treated for maximum durability. S7, often referred to as a “Shock-Resisting Tool Steel,” is commonly used for tools like chisels and jackhammer tips as it has maximum shock resistance and high compression strength, while retaining toughness. The front trunnion and bolt are machined from billet and exceeded the durability goals for the project. Additionally, the VSKA features a nitro-carburized 4140 steel bolt, a chrome-moly 4150 barrel, and sports the RAK-1 Enhanced Trigger Group for an impressive trigger pull. Along with a magnesium-phosphate finish, Century adds a little style to the heavy-duty brute with an American Maple wood buttstock and forend.

Each VSKA ships with one 30-round standard-capacity magazine and has an MSRP of $735.95.
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