Category: Firearms

U.S. House Passes Bill Mandating Transfer of ALL US Army M1911 Handguns to Civilian Marksmanship Program

  1. U.S. Code › Title 36 › Subtitle II › Part B › Chapter 407 › Subchapter II › § 40728

36 U.S. Code § 40728 – Transfer of firearms, ammunition, and parts

§?40728.
Transfer of firearms, ammunition, and parts

(a)Required Transfers.—In accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of the Army shall transfer to the corporation all firearms and ammunition that, on February 9, 1996, were under the control of the director of civilian marksmanship (as that position existed under section 4307 of title 10 on February 9, 1996), including—

(1)

all firearms on loan to affiliated clubs and State associations;

(2)

all firearms in the possession of the Civilian Marksmanship Support Detachment; and

(3)

all M–1 Garand and caliber .22 rimfire rifles stored at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, Anniston, Alabama.

(b)Time for Transfers.—The Secretary shall transfer firearms and ammunition under subsection (a) of this section as and when necessary to enable the corporation—

(1)

to issue or loan firearms or ammunition under section 40731 of this title; or

(2)

to sell firearms or ammunition under section 40732 of this title.

(c)Vesting of Title in Transferred Items.—Title to an item transferred to the corporation under this section shall vest in the corporation—

(1)

on the issuance of the item to an eligible recipient under section 40731 of this title; or

(2)

immediately before the corporation delivers the item to a purchaser in accordance with a contract for sale of the item that is authorized under section 40732 of this title.

(d)Storage of Firearms.—

Firearms stored at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, Anniston, Alabama, before February 10, 1996, and used for the Civilian Marksmanship Program (as that program existed under section 4308(e) of title 10 before February 10, 1996), shall remain at that facility or another storage facility designated by the Secretary, without cost to the corporation, until the firearms are issued, loaned, or sold by the corporation, or otherwise transferred to the corporation.

(e)Discretionary Transfer of Parts.—

The Secretary may transfer from the inventory of the Department of the Army to the corporation any part from a rifle designated to be demilitarized.

(f)Limitation on Demilitarization of M–1 Rifles.—

After February 10, 1996, the Secretary may not demilitarize an M–1 Garand rifle in the inventory of the Army unless the Defense Logistics Agency decides the rifle is unserviceable.

(g)Cost of Transfers.—

A transfer of firearms, ammunition, or parts to the corporation under this section shall be made without cost to the corporation, except that the corporation shall assume the cost of preparation and transportation of firearms and ammunition transferred under this section.

(h)Authorized Transfers.—

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may transfer to the corporation, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this subchapter, surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols and spare parts and related accessories for those pistols that, on the date of the enactment of this subsection, are under the control of the Secretary and are surplus to the requirements of the Department of the Army, and such material as may be recovered by the Secretary pursuant to section 40728A(a) of this title. The Secretary shall determine a reasonable schedule for the transfer of such surplus pistols.

(2)

The Secretary may not transfer more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols to the corporation during any year and may only transfer such pistols as long as pistols described in paragraph (1) remain available for transfer.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1339; Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, §?1087(a)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1012.)
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Browning Expands Silver Shotgun Line

Browning has added four new models to the Silver semi-automatic shotgun line. They are the Silver Black Lightning, Silver Matte Hunter, Silver Matte Hunter Micro Midas and the Silver Rifled Deer Matte.

All of the Silver shotguns feature the self-adjusting Active Value gas system that diverts gases to operate the action instead of adding to the recoil. When shooting light loads out of the Silver, most of the gases are used to operate the action. With magnum loads, only a small amount of the gas is necessary to operate the action. The remaining gases are vented out the top of the forearm and away from the receiver for cleaner, more reliable operation. The results are faster, more accurate follow-up shots and all-day shooting comfort.

The Active Valve also allows for a wide range of loads to be shot out of the same gun. The 12 gauge 3″ models handle everything from 1 oz. field loads to the heaviest 3″ magnums. The 3-1/2″ model is built with a similar range, shooting everything from 1-1/8 oz. field loads to the hardest hitting 3-1/2″ magnum loads.

The new Black Lightning, Silver Matte Hunter and Silver Matte Hunter Micro Midas Silver models are ideal for hunting and sporting clays shooting. All the models have these features: Read more

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Thompson/Center Arms Launches Mail-in Rebate Offer

Thompson/Center Arms™ Launches “More Bucks in your Pocket”
Mail-in Rebate Offer on All New T/C® Firearms

Buy Any New Thompson/Center Firearm and Get Up to a $75 Mail-in Rebate

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Thompson/Center Arms today announced the launch of the new “More Bucks in Your Pocket” mail-in rebate program, valid from July 15, 2017 to December 31, 2017. Consumers purchasing a new, qualifying T/C Compass®, Venture™, Dimension®, G2 Contender®, Encore® Pro Hunter™, Triumph®, Triumph® Bone Collector®, T/C® Strike™ and T/C® Impact!™ will be eligible to receive up to a $75 mail-in cash rebate. Read more

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Springfield Armory RO ELITE Series Pistols


Springfield Armory® expands 1911 Range Officer® line with new RO® ELITE series pistols.GENESEO, ILL. – With the launch of four new RO® Elite models, the Springfield Armory® 1911 Range Officer® line is expanding its reputation for performance that far exceeds price.

New for summer 2017, the new RO Elite line adds multiple premium components and details for both competition shooters and defense-minded citizens, in both 9mm and .45ACP versions. For example, every new RO Elite series pistol is clad in the same Black-T® treatment specified on Springfield Armory 1911s built for the FBI’s regional SWAT and Hostage Rescue Teams. The Black-T coating is self-lubricating, highly corrosion resistant, unaffected by extremes, and engineered to shield the firearm from the heaviest use and toughest conditions. RO Elite models also include: Springfield Armory’s crisp, newly designed Gen 2 triggers, ambidextrous thumb safeties, and custom thin-line G-10 grips designed specifically for this series, adding an entirely new feel for high-precision 1911s. That’s more than $370 worth of upgrades for only a $125 increase in price. Read more

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Kahr Arms/Gallery of Guns Limited Edition Exclusives

Greeley, PA – Kahr Arms has partnered with Gallery of Guns to offer two new limited edition exclusive pistols in the attractive new Cerakote® Patriot Brown finish. The Kahr CW3833PBR and the Kahr CW9093PBR can only be purchased through Gallery of Guns website for a limited time.

The CW3833PBR is offered in .380 ACP and features a 2.5 inch conventional rifled barrel, an overall length of 5 inches, a height of 3.9 inches and weighs just 10.2 ounces. The pistol has a Desert Tan frame and a stainless steel slide, trigger slide stop lever, all in Cerakote Patriot Brown.

The pistol features a lock breech, modified Browning type recoil lug, and utilizes Kahr’s seven patents including the “safe cam” action found in all Kahr pistols. The result is a micro-compact pistol with very little recoil and quick follow-up shots. The pistol also has a drift adjustable white bar-dot combat rear sight and a pinned-in polymer front sight. It has a 6+1 capacity and comes with one 6-rd magazine. Gallery of Guns offers this gun at $449. Read more

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Century Arms’ 100% American Made Draco AK47 Pistol

Delray Beach, Fla. –– Century Arms, North America’s premier AK manufacturer, has announced the release of a 100% U.S. made version of the highly sought after Draco AK47 Pistol to meet rapidly increasing market demand.

“The Romanian Draco Pistol imports have been infrequent due to Military and Government contracts at the Cugir factory,” said Jason Karvois, Century Arms Director of Sales. “Due to the popularity of the Draco pistol, and overwhelming demand, Century Arms has started to manufacture the Draco pistols at our Vermont factory to be able to consistently offer them to the U.S. market.”

Based on the AK47 rifle design, the Draco pistol combines rifle-cartridge firepower in compact pistol-form. Chambered in the ever-popular 7.62x39mm cartridge, the Draco pistol features a 10.5″ barrel and weighs 6.3 lbs., making it lightweight and handy in tight quarters. The U.S. Draco comes standard with a maple wood handguard, standard AKM sights, readily accepts any AK47 magazine or drum, and best of all – is completely made in the U.S.A.! Read more

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Winchester Adds to Popular XPR Rifle Line

Winchester® Repeating Arms is adding several new offerings to the bolt-action XPR® rifle line for 2017. This line of rifles has built a reputation for accuracy and dependability at a very affordable price.

New for 2017 is the XPR Hunter Mountain Country Range model. It features a polymer stock in the new Mossy Oak® Mountain Country Range camo. Other features found on the XPR include a M.O.A. trigger system, Perma-Cote™ matte blued metal surfaces to minimize glare, detachable box magazine, steel recoil lug, two position thumb safety and Inflex Technology Recoil Pad. It is available in many popular calibers from .243 Win. to .338 Win. Mag. Barrel length for short-action caliber rifles is 22″, short magnum and standard long action is 24″ and long action magnum calibers is 26″. Average weight is 6¾ – 7¼ lbs. Suggested retail is $599.99.

Winchester Repeating Arms will also add two new XPR Hunter Compact models for 2017. The XPR Hunter Compact will be offered in popular short-action calibers from .243 Win. to 325 WSM short magnum calibers. Suggested retail is $549.99. The new XPR Hunter Compact Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country® camo version is offered in the same calibers with a suggested retail of $599.99. Both rifles offer a shorter, 13″ length of pull that optimizes them for younger shooters and those with a smaller stature. Average weight is 6 ½ – 6 ¾ lbs. Barrel lengths are 20″ on short action standard calibers and 22″ on WSM calibers. Read more

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Steyr Arms to Conduct its Fourth Annual Open House and Factory-Direct Sale

BESSEMER, Ala. (July 13, 2017) — Steyr Arms will hold a three-day Open House and Factory-Direct Sale of Steyr and Merkel firearms as well as JAGDHUND and X JAGD clothing lines at its Bessemer, Ala. headquarters on July 20 to 22, 2017. The company, located at 2530 Morgan Road in Bessemer, will open the doors to its spacious and recently renovated 3,000-sq./ft. showroom to the public from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for its fourth annual factory-direct sales event.

Visitors can expect to find special pricing exclusively for open house customers. Pricing for this event will not be posted online, as these will be in-showroom specials only. In addition, visitors will be treated to a free catered lunch on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m., and one lucky customer will walk away with a Rimfire Package that includes Steyr’s newest firearms, the Scout RFR rimfire rifle and the RFP rimfire pistol. The drawing will be held at lunch on Saturday, but the winner is not required to be present to win.

Highlighting Steyr’s Open House and Factory-Direct Sale will be special pricing on Steyr .40-caliber pistols, Scout packages, Pro Hunter, SSG-04, SSG Carbon, HS .50, and SSG-08-A1 rifles as well as Merkel Double Rifles. There will also be special pricing on accessories and parts for Steyr and Merkel firearms including optics, holsters, magazines and many other gear items. Read more

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Kimber Mid-Year K6s Revolver Line Extensions

YONKERS, N.Y. — Kimber Mfg., Inc., a leading American firearms manufacturer, today announced the expansion of its popular Kimber® K6s™ revolver product line to include three (3) new variants – K6s DC (Deep Cover), K6s CDP (Custom Defense Package), and K6s Stainless 3″. The K6s is a premium small-frame snub-nose revolver chambered in .357 Magnum.

Introduced in January 2016, the Kimber K6s is the world’s lightest small-frame six-round .357 Magnum revolver, and brings an unmatched level of performance and shootability to concealed carry applications. The K6s revolver’s weight starts at 23 ounces and offers a compact ergonomic frame and 1.39-inch diameter cylinder, all machined from the finest stainless steel for superior integrity, strength and resistance to the elements. Additional features include an internal hammer, smooth match grade trigger and edges that are rounded and blended to prevent snags on clothing or holsters.

The three new 2017 mid-year K6s models offer details and features combined in a variety of purpose-driven configurations. The K6s Stainless 3″ features a 3-inch barrel, low-glare brushed stainless frame finish, large smooth walnut grips and white 3-dot sights. The K6s DC wears a stunning smooth black DLC finish, ergonomic black G10 grips and low-profile tritium 3-dot night sights. The K6s CDP is complete with Kimber’s signature Carry Melt™ treatment that further rounds edges for snag-free carry, a smooth black DLC finish on the frame and brushed stainless barrel and cylinder and small parts, checkered ergonomic rosewood grips, while boasting a set of low-profile tritium 3-dot night sights. Read more

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A Rifle 10 Years in the Making

1000 Yards Out of the Box™

RIFLES|OPTICS|TRAINING

MEET THE ALL NEW GUNWERKS REVX
NOW AVAILABLE FROM SELECT DEALERS

The new RevX rifle was designed from the ground up with affordability and performance in mind, including entirely new custom action and stock designs. Each rifle is hand built and live fire tested to confirm precision and gather individual ballistic data. We’ve worked tirelessly to streamline and improve product design, supply chain, and component manufacturing to produce a more affordable rifle with quality and performance worthy of carrying the legendary Gunwerks name.

Every RevX long range rifle comes ready to rock 1,000 Yards Out of the Box™. Choose and mount your optic with the included scope rings, then create a free custom turret label with the certificate and ballistic data card included with every RevX. What you end up with is a complete long range shooting system capable to 1,000 yards and beyond.

If you’ve waited for your chance to own a Gunwerks rifle, the unparalleled value and performance of the Gunwerks RevX is your answer.

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