WEST HARTFORD, CT – Colt is excited to announce an update to the incredibly popular Colt Competition Pistol™ line. All models, which were originally offered with Colt’s Series 80™ firing system, will now feature Colt’s Series 70™ firing system. This change comes at no added cost to the consumer; the pistol will continue to be priced starting at $899 for blued and $999 for stainless steel.

“The Series 70™ firing system has long been associated with Colt’s heritage as a top manufacturer of competition-grade firearms,” said Mark Redl, Product Manager and Pro Shooter for Colt. “As we look forward and build more value for shooters into our Competition Pistol™ line, we also seek to pay tribute to that storied heritage. For weekend competitors and those looking to improve their action pistol shooting game, this race ready pistol, which was already an excellent value, has just become even more desirable.”

Colt is pursuing yet another class of competitive shooter now with this recent change. All the great features that have made the Competition Pistol™ Colt’s number one selling handgun remain the same. Whether they prefer stainless or blued finish, competitors who are preparing for their next match can pick up a Series 70™ Colt Competition Pistol™ and shoot the match right out of the box. Featuring the same Novak adjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight for easy target acquisition, competition ergonomics, Colt branded blue G10 grips, and Colt’s Dual Spring Recoil System™ to ease recoil and keep shots on-target, the Colt Competition Pistol™ continues to be one of the best values in firearms today.
The blued Colt Competition Pistol™ in .45 ACP or 9mm has an MSRP of $899, while the stainless steel model in .45 ACP or 9mm has an MSRP of $999. The Colt Competition Pistol™ is also available in .38 Super in both finishes; $949 for the blued model and $1,049 for the stainless steel model. Read more

Delray Beach, Fla. –– Century Arms, the exclusive importer of Canik handguns and accessories, is now shipping a new model in the TP9 series of handguns, a double action / single action polymer 9mm pistol, the TP9DA. The TP9DA is the highly anticipated Canik pistol designed to give shooters the ability to carry a DA/SA style trigger in a modern polymer frame.

“The TP9DA was designed to meet the needs of those carrying everyday for personal defense, law enforcement and competition”, said William Sucher, Century’s Vice President. “We are excited to be able to offer yet another reliable, accurate, and affordable Canik pistol to the U.S. market”. Read more

B&T USA Announces U.S. Availability Of The Ultra Accurate,
Ultra Quiet SPR300 Bolt Action Rifle.Tampa, FL – Following successful new product introductions at SHOT Show 2017, B&T USA announces the availability of its ultra accurate and concealable Swiss designed and built SPR300 (Special Purpose Rifle) to both law enforcement and commercial customers in the United States. Designed for maximum accuracy up to 165 yards, the SPR300 is not only one of the quietest full-length bolt action rifles available today, but the rifle can be broken down for discreet carry and quickly reassembled without loss of zero.

The SPR300, chambered for both .300 Whisper and .300 BLK, features a folding fully adjustable stock, extended top rail, quick detachable bipod, and an integrated suppressor. Unique to the SPR300 is the integrated B&T suppressor that reduces subsonic noise to 121dB with no flash at all. The suppressor can be removed from the barrel and reinstalled without losing zero. Read more

Rhode visited with Hillsdale College Shooting Sports Team and toured the College’s Shooting Sports Education CenterRhode is the first Summer Olympian to win an individual medal at six consecutive Summer Games

HILLSDALE, Mich. – Six-time Olympic medalist and USA Shooting Team member Kim Rhode visited Hillsdale College on May 11. Rhode, the first summer Olympian to win six medals in six consecutive Olympic Games, met with Hillsdale’s national championship-winning shotgun team.

Hillsdale College’s Shooting Sports Team, which has won the last four Division III national titles in clay target shooting, performed a demonstration at the John A. Halter Shooting Sports Education Center, during which Rhode offered pointers and advice on shooting and the perseverance needed to achieve your dreams.

“Hillsdale is a fantastic place where everyone is likeminded—very much about the Constitution, very much about the Second Amendment and shooting and heritage sports,” said Rhode. “It’s a wonderful place for kids to go to college, learn about all of those things, and better themselves.”

Rhode began her competitive career at the age of 10 and is now the most successful Olympic female shooter in history, amassing 14 national championship gold medals and 35 international medals.

Hillsdale’s John A. Halter Shooting Sports Education Center is a 113-acre, state-of-the-art facility located five miles from campus. The Halter Center aims to cultivate an appreciation and increased understanding of shooting, introduce new people to the sport, and serve as a platform for courses at Hillsdale. Read more

Baton Rouge, La.—Lipsey’s, a nationally renowned firearms distributor, and industry icon Larry Vickers, continue to up the ante on the popular “Vickers GLOCK” series.

Shipping immediately as a Lipsey’s Exclusive, this new Full FDE GLOCK series is built on the Vickers preferred RTF2 frame. The initial production run will be limited to 2,000 G17’s and 3,000 G19’s.

There are some familiar features that seat this Full FDE model at the Vickers GLOCK table while maintaining its own unique personality. Touting the new AmeriGlo Pro I-DOT tritium front sight and proven Wilson Combat U-Notch rear, Vickers stated this may be the best sight configuration that he’s ever shot. “I’ve run a lot of pistols set up every way imaginable but this yellow/green front sight picks up as fast as anything out there.”

The reliable Vickers TangoDown add-ons include the extended mag release, extended slide catch and matching FDE magazine base plates. The grip plug with integral disassembly tool, new in FDE, is a perfect match. An allen wrench is also included for rear sight adjustment. Read more

THE CARRY COMP PROFESSIONAL®
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Base Price:
$3,310.00 (9mm/.38 Super)
$3,200 (.45 ACP)
Wilson Combat® developed the Carry Comp model, which dramatically improves weapon control while adding minimal bulk and weight, resulting in a carry pistol that has no equal.In the 1980s, our ACCU-COMP won virtually every major practical pistol competition. It was a phenomenally accurate pistol with the reliability and accuracy serious competition demanded. Using that same technology to minimize recoil and muzzle flip, Wilson Combat® developed the Carry Comp model, which dramatically improves weapon control while adding minimal bulk and weight, resulting in a carry pistol that has no equal. The Carry Comp Professional utilizes a 4″ overall length match-grade barrel, including a ½” muzzle extension that houses the meticulously engineered compensation port. Read more

The Caldwell® Stinger™ Shooting Rest
The new Stinger Shooting Rest combines a sleek all black design with the user functionality and rock solid stability Caldwell is known for. This affordable rest has an innovative front elevation system and a spring loaded, height adjustment knob that allows for fast, one handed coarse elevation adjustment. The Stinger features a heavy duty dual metal frame, and quick cam locks to allow the front rest to easily slide forward or backwards to accommodate a variety of firearm lengths. The new cutting edge molded front and rear supports protect the firearm’s finish and provide just the right amount of firmness for taking rock solid shots! Read more

Winchester Repeating Arms has a long history of producing defensive shotguns all the way back to the First World War. In close situations, nothing beats a reliable pump action shotgun for defense. Besides that, the “cha-chunk” sound of a live round being loaded in to the chamber of a pump-action shotgun is a sound no criminal wants to hear.

The new SXP Shadow Defender (black matte finish) and SXP Shadow Marine Defender (matte hard chrome plating) pump shotguns from Winchester Repeating Arms feature synthetic pistol grip stocks with textured gripping surfaces. Each is supplied with two length of pull spacers to adjust the shotgun to fit the owner perfectly, and two interchangeable comb pieces that enable them to dial in eye to optic alignment. A ribbed tactical forearm gives a firm grip for optimum control.

Both Super X Pump models are offered in 12 gauge and 20 gauge with 3″ chamber. Alloy receivers are drilled and tapped for bases and rings. The SXP Shadow Marine Defender model features matte hard chrome plating on the barrel, magazine tube and slide arms for added resistance to wear and the elements. The SXP Shadow Defender 12 gauge has a suggested retail price of $449.99 and the 20 gauge version for $469.99. The SXP Shadow Marine Defender 12 gauge has a suggested retail price of $499.99 and the 20 gauge version has a suggested retail price of $519.99. Barrel length for all models is 18″. A cylinder choke tube is supplied. Read more

MEMPHIS, TN—Soon, school will be out, and it’s not too early to think about protecting our youth from summer safety accidents, especially for youth who engage in range shooting, summer shooting competitions, and other outdoor activities.

Radians®, a leading manufacturer of safety gear for shooters, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts, offers several PPE items designed especially for youth, all of which are 15% smaller than their adult safety gear to provide a better fit.

According to Wes Miller, Sporting Goods Sales Manager for Radians, “Young shooters and hunters need to learn early in life that protecting their ears and eyes during a hunt or at the shooting range is paramount to saving their hearing and vision over the long haul. Having safety products that fit youth properly are key to their wearing the gear.” Read more

Turnbull Restoration Co. is proud to announce a Marlin 1895 featuring Turnbull’s finishes as the newest offering in its Turnbull Finished line of production firearms. The “Turnbull Finished” line is a series of historically significant and classic firearms that are finished using Turnbull’s unique case color and other finishes to produce a classic gun worthy of being an instant family heirloom.

“The Marlin 1895 is a classic lever action rifle that is part of American history,” said CEO and Founder Doug Turnbull. “It was the logical next gun in our Turnbull Finished line. There are still original production 1895s in use.”

The Turnbull Finished Marlin 1895 rifles will be available in .45-70 Gov’t with a 4 round tubular magazine. The action is the same as the original – lever action with a solid top receiver, side ejection and an integral hammer block safety. The 22 inch barrel features Ballard type deep cut 6 groove rifling at a perfect 1:20″ rate of twist. The gun itself is 40-1/2 inches in overall length and weighs in at a comfortable 7 pounds.

The receiver, lever and hammer are finished in Turnbull’s unique color case hardening using the traditional methods. All blued parts retain the Marlin original factory bluing. The wood stocks and forend are refinished by hand to match Marlin’s original red shading and offer factory cut deep checkering. The rifles carry an MSRP of $1,300 and are available through Turnbull Restoration. Read more