Gunnison, UT – Building upon the successful Mesa line, Christensen Arms is expanding their steel-barreled offerings with the Mesa Long Range. The new Mesa Long Range rifle was created to offer both precision shooters and long range hunters the ideal, long-range precision rifle. The medium Palma stainless steel barrel mated with an adjustable carbon fiber composite, long-range stock, offers shooters a sturdy, ergonomic platform, guaranteed to perform.

Jason Christensen, President of Christensen Arms stated, “the new Mesa [Long Range rifle] fills the gap between the Mesa and our dedicated long range precision rifles, the ELR and BA Tactical, and at a great price.”

Other features include a familiar Tungsten-Cerakote finish, seamless side-baffle muzzle brake (removeable), skeletonized bolt handle, and an oversized fluted bolt knob. The Mesa Long Range rifle weighs less than 10 lbs, and is guaranteed to shoot less than 1 MOA.

Initial caliber offerings include 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, 7MM Rem Mag, .28 Nosler, and .300 Win Mag. The Mesa Long Range rifle is expected to hit dealer’s shelves within the next 8-12 weeks and has an MSRP of $1,595. Read more

Both guns feature a receiver finished in a durable Cerakote® Burnt Bronze camo finish and the barrel is finished in Cerakote® Burnt Bronze. Banded extended choke tubes and an oversize bolt release are also featured on these new waterfowl shotguns. The composite stocks and forearms are coated in Mossy Oak® Shadow Grass Blades camo pattern and protected with sure-gripping Dura-Touch Armor Coating. Both models will be offered in 12 gauge 3-1/2” and 3” models with 26” or 28” barrel lengths.

The new A5 Wicked Wing 3-1/2” has a suggested retail price of $1,979.99 and the 3” version has a suggested retail price of $1,829.99. The new Maxus Wicked Wing 3-1/2” has a suggested retail price of $1,869.99 and 3” version has a suggested retail price of $1,739.99.  Click “more” for features. Read more

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Colt continues to expand on its legendary M4 platform, which has been duty-tested by the world’s most elite Military and Law Enforcement agencies, with the introduction of the new Colt Trooper® Patrol Carbine. The Trooper®, based on the class-leading LE6920, offers customers another great point of entry into the world of duty-grade Colt AR-15® carbines.

“The Trooper® offers a really great opportunity for fans of the Colt AR-15® platform ,” said Justin Baldini, Product Director for Colt. “We set out to create something that is right in line with what today’s Colt M4 customer wants, so we started with our industry-standard LE6920 and worked with Centurion Arms to develop a new M-LOK® capable free-floated forend just for the Trooper®. The result is a modernized pro-quality carbine that’s ready for your choice of optic or iron sights. It represents an exceptional value to folks looking to get into the world Modern Sporting Rifles and another excellent option for enthusiasts looking to add another Colt to their stable.”

The Trooper® Patrol Carbine is offered in 5.56 x 45 NATO, and features a 16.1″ barrel and a 13″ M-LOK® capable Centurion Arms forend with a Picatinny rail at 12 o’clock, and M-LOK® mounting slots at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. It features a standard M4 buttstock and an A2 pistol grip, and comes with a 30-round Magpul® P-MAG® Magazine. The Trooper® (SKU – LE6920-R) retails for $1,049 MSRP. Read more

P320 pistol meets requirements for industry and government safety standards; performance enhancements optimize function, safety, and reliability.

Newington, NH – The P320 meets U.S. standards for safety, including the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Sporting Arms Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. (SAAMI®), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), as well as rigorous testing protocols for global military and law enforcement agencies.

The design of the SIG SAUER P320 overcomes the most significant safety concern in striker-fired pistols today: the practice of pressing the trigger for disassembly. This can be performed with a round in the chamber which has resulted in numerous incidents of property damage, physical injury, and death. The disassembly process of the P320, however, uses a take-down lever rather than pressing the trigger, eliminating the possibility of discharge during the disassembly process.

Recent events indicate that dropping the P320 beyond U.S. standards for safety may cause an unintentional discharge.

As a result of input from law enforcement, government and military customers, SIG has developed a number of enhancements in function, reliability, and overall safety including drop performance. SIG SAUER is offering these enhancements to its customers. Details of this program will be available at sigsauer.com on Monday, August 14, 2017. Read more

Delray Beach, Fla. – Century Arms, North America’s premier AK manufacturer, announces the release of their new consumer rebate program, The Great American Rebate. Century Arms is now offering huge savings on many of its popular 100% American Made AK47 rifles and pistols. The Century Arms Great American Rebate will provide a $100.00 rebate payable via prepaid gift card to all consumers who purchase an eligible rifle or pistol from dealers from August 1 until October 1, 2017. Read more

Turnbull Restoration has announced new additions to the Turnbull Finished Line of firearms. The Finished Line is an ongoing series of historically significant and beloved firearms that hold a special place in the hearts of all firearms enthusiasts and collectors.

The new additions are for the popular Turnbull Ruger Mark IV Pistol. The Turnbull Mark IV was first introduced in 2016 as a follow up to the Turnbull Mark III, which had sold out in days. The new options being added today are target quality wood grips and a threaded barrel.

“Starting with the first Ruger Mark I to roll off the line, this pistol has been an American classic,” remarked CEO and Founder Doug Turnbull. “Since our first special edition we have sought to improve on Ruger’s amazing target pistol by adding the Turnbull touch. That is our intent with the Finished Line – to take new production of these beloved firearms and make them heirloom quality.” Read more

BESSEMER, Ala. (Aug. 7, 2017) — Designed in 1977 and introduced the following year, the legendary short-stroke, gas-piston-operated Steyr AUG was immediately adopted as the standard battle rifle of the Austrian Army under the StG.77 (Sturmgewehr 77) name. To commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the AUG, Steyr Arms has gone retro with the introduction of the STG 77 SA rifle, a limited-edition version that emulates the look, feel and operation of the original AUG.

The STG 77 is the first U.S.-built production AUG variant to come standard with a 20-inch barrel. The barrels are cold-hammer forged and profiled to the original 1977 specifications, and at the muzzle is a tulip-style brake with the original “hex” check nut. But the most noticeable feature of the STG 77 is the sleek, integrated, original-profile 1.5X scope, which has been much sought after by AUG purists in the U.S. This optic is extremely clear, sharp and bright, despite its smaller diameter. The scope features the popular circle-dot reticle, but unlike the original optic that required a special tool to adjust the windage and elevation, the STG 77 reticle can be adjusted with a coin. Integrated to the top of the scope housing is a set of three-dot post-and-notch backup sights. Read more

Greeley, PA – Kahr, the leader in technology and innovation, proudly introduces two of their most popular pistols in a practical, yet attractive, polymer Black Carbon Fiber frame. New for 2017 are the CW38333BCF and the CT9093BCF.

The attractive and classic Black Carbon Fiber finish was first introduced last year when Kahr presented it in their CW9093BCF. The finish on the two new pistols comes in a polymer carbon fiber weave pattern which provides a 3-D dimensional appearance to the pistol while also providing a textured grip that ensures a firmer hold in the hand. The slide is matte stainless steel.

The CW3833BCF model comes in a .380 ACP caliber and features a 2.58″ barrel with conventional rifling, an overall length of 4.96″, and a height of 3.9″ and weighs just 10.2 oz. The CT9093BCF comes in a 9mm caliber and features a 4″ barrel, an overall length of 6.5″ a height of 5.08″ and weighs just 18.5 oz. Both models offer a trigger cocking DAO, lock-breach, “Browning-type” recoil lug, and a passive striker block with no magazine disconnect. Capacity is 6+1 in the CW380 and 8+1 in the CT9 version. Both pistols feature a white three-dot sight. The MSRP on the CT9093BCF is $485 and the CW3833BCF is $439. Read more

Nestled in the hills of North Carolina, a new firearms start-up launches LifeCard®, a truly innovative .22 LR in a super-compact, no-snag design that folds to the size of a credit card.

Asheville, N.C. (August 2017) – As far as business start-ups in the firearms industry go, Trailblazer® Firearmsis taking a different path. The newly formed company, headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, is proud to announce the launch of their first firearm, LifeCard®, “the last gun you’ll leave behind.”

LifeCard® is a .22 LR single-action, single-shot folding pistol, no bigger than a credit card when folded. The sleek, no-snag designed pistol’s frame and grip handle is constructed from fully-machined aluminum billet and hard-coat black anodized. The tilt-up barrel, bolt and trigger are made of steel with an Isonite® finish for corrosion resistance. Read more

Rasheed Al Jijakli, 56, the chief executive officer of an Orange County, California check cashing business, was arrested this morning on federal charges that accuse him of procuring and illegally exporting rifle scopes, laser boresighters and other tactical equipment from the U.S. to Syria, in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Jijakli was to be arraigned in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, on a three-count indictment that was returned by a federal grand jury on July 14. The indictment was unsealed this morning after Jijakli was taken into custody without incident by law enforcement authorities.

Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security Dana J. Boente and Acting U.S. Attorney Sandra R. Brown for the Central District of California made the announcement.

The indictment accuses Jijakli, a naturalized U.S. citizen, of violating IEEPA, which authorizes the President of the U.S. to impose economic sanctions on a foreign country in response to an unusual or extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy or economy of the U.S. In accordance with that authority, the President issued an executive order that included broad restrictions on exports to Syria. The U.S. Department of Commerce subsequently issued corresponding regulations restricting exports to Syria of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations. Jijakli also faces charges of conspiring to violate IEEPA and smuggling.

From January 2012 through March 2013, Jijakli and three other individuals purchased and smuggled export-controlled items to Syria without obtaining licenses from the Department of Commerce. Jijakli and others allegedly hand-carried the items through Istanbul, Turkey and provided them to fighters in Syria. Those items allegedly included day-and night-vision rifle scopes, laser boresighters (tools used to adjust sights on firearms for accuracy when firing), flashlights, radios, a bulletproof vest and other tactical equipment. Read more