Savage Arms Expands the Ultralite Family

 

Savage Arms, an iconic firearm manufacturer, is proud to announce its revamped Ultralite series. The four new models, 110 Ultralite Elite V2, 110 Ultralite Pro, 110 Ultralite Predator and Impulse Ultralite Pro, are engineered to provide hunters and shooters a lineup of lightweight, high-performance rifles tailored for various applications.

“Our goal with the new Ultralite lineup was to push lightweight rifle performance even further while giving hunters more ways to tailor their rifle to their specific pursuit,” said RJ Contorno, Senior Product Manager at Savage Arms. “By combining carbon fiber barrel technology, the new AccuFit V2 system, modular grip options and modern mounting solutions like M-Lok and ARCA, these rifles provide the adjustability, capability and accuracy hunters need in a lightweight platform.”

110 Ultralite Pro

The 110 Ultralite Pro is designed for versatility, featuring a Savage-exclusive camo stock with the new AccuFit V2 system, allowing toolless adjustments for length of pull and comb height. It includes interchangeable grip modules, M-Lok panels and a Blackout Cerakoted action. The rifle is equipped with an 18 to 24-inch carbon fiber barrel, a one-piece 20 MOA Picatinny scope rail and an AICS magazine. The 110 Ultralite Pro is available in Savage’s Western and Woodland camouflage. The MSRP ranges from $1,949 to $1,989, depending on the cartridge and camouflage choice.

110 Ultralite Predator

The 110 Ultralite Predator is tailored for predator hunters, combining a hunter green stock with the AccuFit V2 system and interchangeable grip modules. It features M-Lok panels with an integral ARCA rail, a Black Ink Cerakoted action and a skeletonized receiver. Barrel lengths vary from 16.5 to 22 inches, and the MSRP is $1,899.

110 Ultralite Elite V2

The 110 Ultralite Elite V2 features a carbon fiber-wrapped stainless-steel barrel and an MDT HNT26 chassis with carbon fiber and magnesium components, achieving a weight of a little over 5 pounds. The rifle includes an adjustable length of pull and comb height, an integrated ARCA rail and a one-piece 20 MOA Picatinny scope rail. It is available in multiple cartridges with barrel lengths ranging from 18 to 22 inches. This high-performance rifle is available for MSRPs ranging from $3,599 to $3,639.

Impulse Ultralite Pro

The Impulse Ultralite Pro introduces a straight-pull action within a lightweight platform. It boasts a Savage Woodland or Savage Western camo stock with the AccuFit V2 system, interchangeable grip modules and M-Lok panels. The rifle includes a DLC-coated bolt body, a Blackout Cerakoted action and an 18 to 24-inch carbon fiber barrel. The next generation of featherweight straight pull rifle can be found at an MSRP of $2,299-$2,439.

These new models in the 110 Ultralite series are designed to offer hunters and shooters enhanced performance through lightweight construction and customizable features, catering to a range of hunting and shooting scenarios.

For more information about Savage Arms and its extensive line of leading firearms, visit savagearms.com. Read more

Whitetails Unlimited Offers Free Sight-In Targets

Archery deer season is right around the corner, and rifle, shotgun, and muzzleloader deer seasons will be here before we know it. Whatever firearm is used, it is very important for the hunter to be confident with their abilities to hit a target accurately. To help ensure that you and your firearm are shooting accurately, Whitetails Unlimited has developed a Sight-In Target Initiative.

The Sight-In Target Initiative was created by Whitetails Unlimited to help ensure hunters and shooting enthusiasts are confident in their ability to shoot their firearm safely and accurately. The initiative consists of a shooting range sight-in kit that includes three 100-yard targets that measure 14 x 16 inches with 1-inch grids and a 6-inch center highlight ring, and a 10 Commandments of Firearm Safety poster. When sighting-in a firearm, follow all safety rules and handle all firearms as if they are loaded. Make sure the target has an adequate backstop and remember to wear eye and ear protection.

To order complimentary sight-in kits, call Whitetails Unlimited National Headquarters at 920.743.6777 or send an email to nh@whitetailsunlimited.com. Read more

Springfield Armory Announces Launch of the Kuna Tri-Lug 9mm

Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the new Kuna™ Tri-Lug 9mm pistol. Combining roller-delayed performance with a classic and proven suppressor-mounting interface, the Kuna Tri-Lug is both ruggedly simply and easily adaptable.

The Kuna is a PDW built to deliver exceptional performance in a portable package. Its monolithic aluminum upper provides a durable frame, housing a roller-delayed operating system that dramatically reduces felt recoil. Fully ambidextrous, this feature-rich platform comes with two 30-round magazines. Precision manufactured for optimal fit and function the Kuna’s small profile, nimble handling and prolific capacity make it a fierce personal defense platform.

The new Kuna’s integrated Tri-Lug system features three integrally machined lugs at the muzzle of the 6.6″ barrel, allowing compatible suppressors to be installed or removed quickly and securely without tools. A simple push-and-twist connection makes transitioning between suppressed and unsuppressed configurations fast and intuitive. The result is a platform that combines ultra-reliable roller-delayed operation with a rugged and proven suppressor-mounting system.

The Kuna Tri-Lug is offered in two primary versions — one with a bare strip of Picatinny rail located at the rear of the monolithic receiver, and one with a side-folding Strike Industries FSA brace mounted on the rail. MSRP for the former is $1,179, while the FSA-braced model comes in at $1,330. In addition, both are also offered as part of Springfield’s FIRSTLINE program, offering exclusive discounts to a wide range of qualified professionals. Lastly, “low-capacity” models with 10-round magazines are offered for those residing in restricted locales.

“At its launch, the roller-delayed 9mm Kuna helped set a new standard for large-format pistols,” said Steve Kramer, Vice President of Marketing for Springfield Armory. “The new Kuna Tri-Lug takes this modern and popular design and adds a proven muzzle interface mount, offering shooters the best of both the modern and the classic.”

  • Kuna Tri-Lug 9mm | KN9069BTL | 706397000882 | MSRP: $1,179
  • Kuna Tri-Lug 9mm w/FSA | KN9069BTL-FSA | 706397000899 | MSRP: $1,330
  • Kuna Tri-Lug 9mm “Lo-Cap” | KN9069BTLLC | 706397010980 | MSRP: $1,179
  • Kuna Tri-Lug 9mm w/FSA “Lo-Cap” | KN9069BTLLC-FSA | 706397011055 | MSRP: $1,330

For more information on the Kuna Tri-Lug 9mm, please visit https://spr-ar.com/r/6277. Read more

Auto-Ordnance Introduces a Compact Powerhouse: The New 18-Inch Barrel TAO50 Bolt-Action .50 BMG Rifle

Greeley, PA – Auto-Ordnance is proud to announce the latest expansion to its precision heavy firearms lineup with the introduction of the new 18-inch barrel variant of the TAO50 bolt-action rifle chambered in the devastating .50 BMG caliber. Engineering a compact alternative to standard long-range platforms, this new configuration optimizes maneuverability and operational portability without sacrificing the rugged structural integrity shooters expect from the TAO50 platform.

Built around a massive single-shot bolt-action mechanism machined from high-tensile steel alloys, the platform incorporates a robust, adjustable bipod system and a highly effective proprietary muzzle brake engineered to significantly reduce felt linear recoil. The premium 18-inch barrel features high-grade target rifling to maximize stability for heavy-projectile configurations, matching the exact technical design architecture and receiver specifications of the standard longer-barreled models. Outfitted with an ergonomic pistol grip, a fully adjustable stock assembly for customizable cheek weld and length of pull, and an integrated top Picatinny rail for robust optics mounting, the new 18-inch TAO50 delivers unparalleled anti-materiel precision in a significantly more compact, fast-handling footprint. Each rifle includes a GPS® Tactical Double Rifle Case and one Barrett® M107A1 10-Round Magazine. Read more

Know Your Effective Range

 

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By Chad Carman

It’s fun to brag about how far a rifle can shoot. But things get really quiet when someone asks how far we can shoot—and still hit where we aim. They are two different numbers, and the gap between them can be the difference between filling a freezer and wounding an animal.

Rifles have a maximum effective range based on energy, bullet design, and quarry that is easily calculated on any ballistic app. Hunters have an effective range, too. And it’s the only one that matters when an animal is standing broadside and the clock is ticking.

Here’s the catch: effective range isn’t a single number. It’s the product of multiple things working together or against each other: equipment, position, skill, and environment. Change any one of them and the number moves. So the real question is never “How far will this rifle shoot?” It’s “How far will I shoot, with this setup, from this position, in these conditions, today?”

Ground Truth Your Ability

The only honest way to answer how far to effectively hit a target in field conditions is to go find out. To put a number on it, I used a set of Effective Range targets, because they eliminate the need to calculate math at longer distances based on the kill zone of an animal. Set the target at 100 yards, fire five cold rounds from your common hunting position—no bench, no sandbags, no do-overs. Then read the smallest vital ring that holds all five shots. That ring is labeled with a yardage, scaled to the animal’s vital zone, and that yardage is the honest effective accuracy range for that animal, that rifle, that position, at that time. Bigger vitals, like an elk’s, forgive a group that a mule deer won’t. Whatever the rifle used, the point is the same: measure it, don’t guess it.

To break it down, I decided to humble myself on purpose, with two setups from opposite ends of the shooting spectrum.

First, I shot my Browning X-Bolt 2 Speed SPR in 6.8 Western in a prone position. The setup was about as good as it gets. I had an accurate rifle, a high ballistic coefficient (BC), flat-shooting round, and the steadiest field position most of us will ever use.

Then I picked up my 1951 Winchester Model 94 in .30-30 and shot it standing, offhand. It’s an old lever gun with a rainbow of a trajectory. And I shot it using the shakiest position there is. Same shooter, same trigger finger, same afternoon. Five cold rounds each.

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6.8 Western, prone — five-shot group

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1951 Model 94, standing — five-shot group

The X-Bolt printed a solid group well within the 600-yard accuracy range of the target. You’ll notice I’m zeroed high at 100 yards for this particular rifle, but you get the point. The Model 94 came in consistently left, but I’ll blame that on my lack of experience with iron sights and unwillingness to play with my rear dovetail on a 1951 rifle, printing a respectable 100-yard vital grouping that could potentially be shifted over to a 200-yard ring if I wanted to adjust my rear sight. Same guy. Wildly different numbers. Read more

New Custom & Collectable Firearms Release: Kimber 2K11 Rogue 9mm Series with Trijicon RMR Red Dot

Custom & Collectable Firearms proudly introduces the Kimber 2K11 Rogue 9mm Series, a CNC Firearms Exclusive Limited Edition available in two configurations: a standard model and an optic-equipped model featuring a Trijicon RMR 3.25 MOA Red Dot.

Built on the Kimber 2K11 platform, the Rogue pairs premium components with distinctive custom detailing. A striking Custom Copper PVD finish is contrasted by black controls and a black DLC-coated barrel, while precision slide cuts and serrations give the pistol a sharp, performance-driven profile.

Completing the custom design are MJD Design grips and a Copper Skeletonized GT Trigger, carrying the copper-and-black aesthetic throughout the pistol. The result is a cohesive, unmistakable presentation created exclusively for CNC Firearms.

With limited availability and the choice of standard or optic-equipped configurations, the Kimber 2K11 Rogue Series delivers a unique combination of custom styling, premium components, and the performance-focused design of the 2K11 platform.

To learn more about the Kimber 2K11 Rogue, visit www.cncfirearms.com. Follow Custom & Collectable Firearms on Instagram or join the company’s email community to be among the first to learn about upcoming releases and limited-edition offerings.

CZ Honors a Defining Chapter in the Legacy of the CZ 75

CZ is honoring a defining chapter in the legacy of the CZ 75. For more than five decades, the CZ 75 has stood at the center of the CZ story. Its distinctive design, innovation, and shooting characteristics helped establish CZ’s reputation with generations of shooters around the world and created a handgun legacy that continues to resonate across the firearms industry.

As CZ honors that legacy in 2026, the company will also conclude production of three longstanding members of the CZ 75 family: the CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD, and CZ 75 Compact.

“Few firearms are as closely connected to the identity of CZ as the CZ 75,” said Chris Sprangers, Director of Marketing for CZ-USA. “For generations, this platform has introduced shooters around the world to what CZ stands for: innovation, thoughtful engineering, and exceptional shooting characteristics. The CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD and CZ 75 Compact have each carried that legacy forward, and as their production comes to a close, we are proud to honor the role they have played in both our history and the experiences of CZ owners around the world.”

The CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD and CZ 75 Compact have each played an important role in carrying the CZ 75 design forward. For decades, these pistols have been valued by shooters for their balance, craftsmanship and proven design, becoming lasting parts of the CZ lineup and of the shooting experiences of generations of customers. Read more

EAA Corp. Introduces The Witness2311 XXX Double Stack 1911 Series

European American Armory Corp. presents the highly anticipated Witness2311 XXX Series, featuring two compact double stack 1911s built for everyday carry. The series combines key features that push the limits of what is possible in a slim, high-capacity double-stack 1911, all at an impressive price point.

EAA Corp, in collaboration with Girsan Firearms, set out to reduce the overall footprint of the double stack 1911 platform without sacrificing performance, interchangeability or capacity. The result is a compact design featuring a reduced, high-texture grip module, a 3.4-inch barrel, a low-profile magwell, and an ultra-slim magazine developed in partnership with Check-Mate.

“We reduced the size of our existing double stack grip module, magwell, and magazine as much as possible, resulting in a grip that is approximately 25 percent smaller. It is the most compact double-stack 1911 we have ever produced while still retaining a full 16+1 round capacity,” said Chase Duffey, Sales Director at EAA Corp.

The Witness2311 XXX Series is offered in two configurations: Read more

Benelli Introduces the All-New M2-G1 Tactical Shotgun Series

Accokeek, MD – Benelli introduces the all-new M2-G1 Tactical, a purpose-built semi-automatic shotgun engineered to meet the demands of today’s defensive professionals, law enforcement officers, and serious tactical shooters. Designed around an innovative new Rear Piston Operated (R.P.O.) gas system, the M2-G1 delivers cleaner operation, enhanced control, and long-term reliability in an uncompromising duty-grade platform.

The Benelli M2-G1 was developed to redefine what shooters expect from a modern tactical shotgun. By combining Benelli’s relentless commitment to engineering excellence with an all-new gas operating system, the M2-G1 offers consistent performance, reduced maintenance, and dependable function under demanding conditions. Every detail of the M2-G1 was developed with tactical functionality in mind.

The platform comes with either a shortened fixed stock or a 5-position collapsible stock and upgraded pistol grip for enhanced control and adaptability across multiple shooting positions. Enlarged operating controls improve manipulation under pressure while the beveled loading port supports faster, smoother reloads. Additional tactical enhancements include an M-LOK compatible forend, ghost-ring sights, QD mounting positions, Parkerized operating components, and an extended 7+1 (5-position stock), a 5+1 or 7+1 (fixed stock) capacity. Read more

Bond Arms Announces First LVRB Winner of 2026

Bond Arms congratulates Robert of Pecos, Texas, who became the very first owner of the revolutionary, patented Bond Arms LVRB. To make the occasion even more memorable, Gordon Bond, CEO, personally delivered the rifle and spent the day on the range showing everything the LVRB is capable of.

The event was not just another firearm transfer; it was a truly unforgettable Bond Arms experience. Robert even brought his own Tannerite, making for a day of ringing steel, sending rounds downrange, and blowing up a few targets along the way.

Bond Arms thanks Smokey Briggs and the Pecos Rifle & Pistol Club for providing a safe range environment, and to Eddie and Alex of E&G Guns for handling the firearm transfer. Read more

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