Lyons Falls, NY: Otis Technology is excited to announce a line of four cleaners, three lubricants, two protectants and two CLPs to complement its already extensive line of firearm maintenance products. These American-made formulas feature packaging and naming that easily identifies product usage. Several complementary accessories complete the product line. Read more

Whitetail’R® has been a brand in the industry that has developed new products that help hunters succeed in their quest, but the owners of Whitetail’R know that success begins with a means to an end, solving problems.This new six foot waterproof SnakeEYE Camera allows expert shooters and weekend snipers to check the barrel and actions of their guns to make sure that there is no debris to stop them from contacting the kill zone of big game or the “10 ring” of a target. Thanks to ground breaking camera technology, this 5.5mm waterproof lighted camera allows a shooting advocate to slide the “eye” of the SnakeEYE down to the barrel or into the firearm’s action, viewing, taking pictures or videos using your Android based smartphone or tablet to give shooters the confidence they need to make shot every shot count.

“Finally we can get that close-up view of our equipment right on our phone, tablet or laptops,” said Scott Matheson, President, of Whitetail’R. “Hunters and competition shooters alike can now take that next step to help ensure that the reason they didn’t make that shot count was not due to their equipment failing.”

As a bonus, this $59 flexible tool can check anything that needs a look in tight spaces, from a truck’s wiring, an ATV’s transmission, to a plumbing or electrical problem at home. Read more

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Colt, designer and manufacturer of the M4 carbine and M16 rifle, is excited to announce a new chapter in the evolution of it’s popular Expanse™ M4 carbine line with the release of the new upgraded model CE2000.”This was a natural move for us,” said Justin Baldini, Product Director for Colt. “We simply listened to what our customers and our Colt Stocking Dealers were telling us, and the story was simple. Folks want the added features of a real Colt dust cover and forward assist, and they want it to come that way from the factory.”

And Colt did just that. Building on what made the original Expanse™ M4 model CE1000 special – the same Colt forgings, bolt, and other parts used on the rest of the Colt M4 line – the new Colt Expanse™ M4 model CE2000 is upgraded to include a Colt dust cover and forward assist. Read more

Stevens S1200 is an Inertia-Driven Semi-Auto 12-gauge ShotgunSUFFIELD, Conn. – Stevens is proud to offer its first semi-automatic shotgun, the new 12-guage S1200. The S1200 provides reliable, inertia driven semi-automatic performance at an attractive price. Shipments of this new product are now being delivered to dealers.

The 6.6-pound S1200 features a smooth-shooting inertia system and is available with a walnut, camouflage synthetic, or all-weather matte black synthetic stock. It has a 3-inch chamber, rotating bolt and is offered with a 26- or 28-inch vent-rib barrel that accepts the Beretta Mobilchoke system. Read more

Three Tips for Any Boater Facing A Powerful Summer ThunderstormLessons Learned from Rescue of Four Kayak Anglers

HILLSBORO INLET, Fla., Recreational boaters and paddlers understand that late afternoon thunderstorms are common during the summer boating season. A recent incident involving two TowBoatUS Fort Lauderdale captains and their rescue of four kayakers pre-fishing a local tournament offers some lessons learned on how to survive an afternoon storm.

Just before 2 p.m. on Friday, June 24, under severe thunderstorm watch, Captains Eric Laury and Steve Reuss ran for cover as a large, fast-moving storm approached. Safe in a marina close to Hillsboro Inlet, they began to “wait out Armageddon,” as Reuss described the strong storm. Minutes later the US Coast Guard reported three overturned kayakers in the water about two miles south of the inlet. Read more

Huntsville, AL – Remington Arms Company, LLC, (“Remington”) is proud to announce today that the R51 has returned to the market. The new enhanced Model R51 is a concealed carry pistol based on the Pedersen design, heritage and memorable features of the original Remington Model 51.Re-engineered from the ground up and extensively tested to deliver utmost reliability, the perfected R51 gets you on target faster and more intuitively than any other subcompact on the market. Add to that its dramatically reduced felt recoil and muzzle flip, and it’s exactly what you need to perform at your best when things are at their worst.

The R51 sub compact pistol features a lightweight aluminum frame with rounded edges for comfortable conceal carry, grip safety, low bore axis for reduced recoil/muzzle flip, concealed carry trigger (light/crisp/single action), light slide racking-force for ease of manipulation, ambidextrous magazine release, locking drift adjustable sights and optimized grip angle – making it extremely easy to point and shoot. Read more

Birchwood Casey® has introduced two great new Dueling Tree Targets for fast-paced shooting action that you can see and hear.

The new Dueling Tree Target Stand is available in both .22 rimfire and airgun versions. The Dueling Tree has four steel plates that dodge from side to side when hit, providing constant shooting action. The heavy steel construction ensures the targets will stand up well to long-term range use.

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