WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – – Savage is pleased to offer hunters and other serious shooters a new field-ready rifle-and-optics package that combines the company’s proven Model 110 platform with a factory-mounted, bore-sighted Bushnell Engage scope. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.

Length-of-pull on the 110 Engage Hunter XP is easily customized to fit any shooter for comfort and consistency, and the user-adjustable AccuTrigger provides a light, crisp pull. The rifle’s improved ergonomics get even more accuracy from its legendary 110 action, floating bolt head, and thread-in, zero-tolerance headspace system, while the optic’s drop-compensating reticle makes it easier to place precise shots at longer ranges. Read more

PHOENIX — For those who harken back to the days of jingling spurs, the smell of authentic chuck-wagon cooking, and cowboys vying to see who’s the quickest on the trigger, then circle Feb. 19-25 on your calendar.

That’s when Winter Range rides into town, transforming the Ben Avery Shooting Facility into a festive scene from the Old West where more than 1,000 competitors from around the world will take part in the 27th annual Single Action Shooting Society’s national championship of Cowboy Action Shooting.

Cowboy Action Shooting is one of the nation’s fastest-growing shooting sports and requires competitors to take their best shots with single-action revolvers, lever-action rifles and period shotguns. Competitors also must adopt a shooting alias suitable to a character or profession of the late 19th century, a Western movie star or an appropriate character from fiction — names like “Babe Ruthless,” “Chihuahua Charlie” and “Laurie L’Amour” — and then dress in costume accordingly. Read more

Steyr Arms has announced the first 2018 dates for the new Steyr Arms Training Academy at the company’s headquarters in Bessemer, Ala. Led by Academy Director Eduardo Abril de Fontcuberta, the first two courses, SPR-I (Steyr Precision Rifle) and SPA (Steyr Precision Armorer), will be conducted March 9 through 11and March 30 through April 1, respectively, with more courses slated for May.

Fontcuberta, a native of Spain, is a world champion long-range competitor with more than 25 years of experience as a military and law enforcement sniper trainer and armorer. His name is probably most recognizable from his frequent writing in national firearm magazines and his book, 100+ Sniper Exercises. In order to provide more personal-trainer-like sessions with ample individual instruction, Fontcuberta is limiting each of the three-day courses to a maximum seven students. Each of the courses will provide students with a total of more than 24 hours of intensive instruction. Read more

COLUMBUS, Georgia – ? Thompson/Center’s popular Triumph Bone Collector Muzzleloader, now offered in Realtree Original, features an assortment of T/C’s impressive modern enhancements, including the Speed Breech XT breech plug, Flex-Tech recoil-reducing stock, an ultra-light frame made from aircraft-grade aluminum and the ability to fire 150-grain magnum charges of black powder or equivalent black powder substitute.

Features at a glance:

• Speed Breech XT® — The Speed Breech XT is as simple as it gets. No tools necessary—just turn 90 degrees and it’s out.
• Fluted Weather Shield Barrel — The fluted barrel increases the firearm’s accuracy by increasing the stiffness of the barrel and increasing the barrel’s cooling rate. The Weather Shield coating is 50 times more corrosion resistant than stainless steel alone.
• FlexTech Recoil Reduction System — What’s behind the Bone Collector’s FlexTech recoil reduction system that absorbs harmful vibration, weakening shooter performance and potentially damaging scopes? Four synthetic recoil arches create a crush zone that allows the stock to compress during the recoil process.
• LimbSaver Recoil Pad — The LimbSaver® recoil pad has dual compression chambers that displace the shock over a broad spectrum. All of this is built into the stock of the Triumph Bone Collector, to give shooters better performance and comfort every time out on a hunt. The FlexTech Stock with SIMS LimbSaver* Recoil Pad absorbs shock and vibration and reduces felt recoil by 43%.
• Reversible Hammer Extension — The Bone Collector’s Reversible Hammer Extension makes for easy cocking, for both left- and right-handed hunters.
• The American-made Triumph Bone Collector is backed by the famous T/C Lifetime Warranty, protecting your investment for a lifetime of hunts.
• Quick Load Accurizor — Quick Load Accurizor (QLA®), is yet another T/C technology that is standard on all T/C muzzleloaders. QLA makes loading simple and fast. Unlike other muzzleloaders, QLA allows the hunter or shooter to quickly and easily load their muzzleloader by incorporating a false muzzle design into the end of the barrel. In the midst of the hunt, QLA can help save you precious time when loading that second shot.

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – – The redesigned AXIS II XP package rifle from Savage offers hunters even better out-of-the-box performance at the same affordable price, in a wide variety of full-size and compact models and a complete spectrum of popular hunting calibers. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.

In addition to a new look with improved ergonomics, the AXIS II XP is loaded with features that deliver tack-driving accuracy on every shot, including the user-adjustable AccuTrigger, thread-in headspacing, and a factory-mounted, bore-sighted Bushnell Banner 3-9x40mm scope. Read more

Last Year, UTG introduced their long awaited Recon Flex™ bipod series. These Bipods save on the weight and eliminates bulky mounting bases by fully taking advantage of direct attachment at the 3 and 9 O’clock positions of long guns equipped with either M-LOK® or Keymod handguards. This year UTG has released a new pair of Recon Flex Bipods with an increased center height for even more versatility among different types of long guns, especially ones with longer magazines. The bipod legs unlock, rotate, and lock into place within its 5 position bidirectional base via an easy to use spring-loaded locking ring. This base allows for both forward and rearward stow positions along with 90 and 45 degree deployable positions. With the legs being adjustable in length one can get enough magazine clearance and be compatible with a larger majority of different applications and magazine capacities. Each individual leg features locking retention thumb wheels that secure whatever height adjustment you make to them. The New Recon Flex™ Bipods (TL-BPDM02 M-LOK®, TL-BPDK02 Keymod) have a center height of 8″-11.8″ while the smaller original versions (TL-BPDM01, TL-BPDK01) have 5.7″-8″ center height. Read more

Phoenix, AZ – Velocity Triggers™ has added yet another American made, drop-in trigger assembly that will fit all AR platforms. The initial product offering has removable trigger shoes that are positioned ½” further forward for faster acquisition and they can be rotated on the axis for a perfect finger fit. The trigger shoes are machined from aluminum to a full 3/8” width and will be offered in three shapes: curved, straight or straight with finger stop. Each shape is offered either with a radius or flat face with serrations. The trigger shoes will be offered in 5 color options: anodized black or red and Cerakote Flat Dark Earth, OD Green and Pink. The trigger is available in 3 pound or 4 pound pull weight. Read more

Introducing the new Bersa® TPR and TPRC.

Bersa is pleased to announce that the redesigned Bersa® TPR has begun shipping in the United States, via Eagle Imports, Inc.

“We’re excited to bring this next generation of Bersa TPRs to American consumers,” said Michael Sodini, President of Eagle Imports, Inc. “Once available only to military and law enforcement personnel, it’s always offered rugged durability and impressive accuracy. This new evolution makes the TPR officially one of my favorites for self-defense and sport.”

Available in standard 4.25″ barrel and compact 3.25″ barrel configurations, the redesigned TPR9 semi-automatic pistols incorporate a smoother, lighter trigger plus a host of ergonomic improvements for accurate control during rapid fire, including: Read more