Category: Firearms
Army Chief Eyeing Glock Pistol as Service’s Next Sidearm
Some love ’em, some hate ’em, but the compact Model 19 is one of Glock’s most popular handguns. The striker-fired, 9mm pistol features a four- inch barrel and has a standard capacity of 15 rounds, although 17-round magazines are available. The polymer frame features an accessory rail for mounting lights. Here’s the scoop on possibilities for our military.
NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course Now Available Online
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Incorporated 1871
11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association is excited to announce the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course is now available online. Firearms enthusiasts may learn pistol safety, handling and shooting techniques in their own homes, at their own convenience. Moving to an online course format allows basics of pistol shooting and firearm safety to reach even more households across the country.
Enroll today at https://onlinetraining.nra.org.
Designed and developed by experts to accommodate busy schedules, the web-based course takes a blended learning approach to firearms training with both online and physical components. Students have 90 days to work through 11 online lessons at their own pace before registering for an NRA Certified Instructor-led phase at a local range to demonstrate their level of understanding and retention of course material. Read more
AR9 9mm Pistol Caliber Carbine From Wilson Combat
The Wilson Combat AR9 9mm pistol caliber carbine was designed from the ground up as the new standard in pistol caliber carbine reliability. The use of common 9mm service pistol magazines makes it an ideal choice for patrol, home defense and cost-effective tactical training.
Wilson Combat engineers have designed three unique AR9 lower receivers with last round bolt hold open that are compatible with the most popular 9mm service pistol magazines from Glock?, Beretta? and S&W?.
The Wilson Combat AR9 closed-bolt blowback operating system is soft shooting and reliable with a wide variety of 9mm loads and exhibits flawless feeding with all common pistol bullet shapes, including hollowpoint and +P tactical ammunition. The AR9 bolt hold open ensures reliable lockback on empty with your pistol’s factory magazines. The AR9 proprietary bolt carrier group with heavy duty claw extractor and plunger ejector is tuned for exceptional reliability. Read more
Wilson Combat .308 & .458 AR Models Reintroduction
After rigorous testing and evaluation Wilson Combat is pleased to announce the availability of our new large format BILLet-AR rifles in .308 Winchester caliber. The .308 caliber rifle is an ideal choice for the hunter or long range shooter looking for an AR-style rifle with impressive down range ballistics.
These all-new rifles utilize our in-house BILLet-AR receiver technology to build the next generation of lightweight but accurate and reliable semi-automatic rifles suitable for a variety of tactical and outdoor roles. This rifle is further enhanced with our renowned custom features like precision machined Match Grade barrels, T.R.I.M hand guard rail and crisp Tactical Trigger Units.
These .308 rifles raise the bar for .308 AR accuracy and reliability.
The rigid but lightweight BILLet-AR receiver allows us to build the lightest .308 frame AR on the market with the 7.7 pound Tactical Lightweight Model that has a lightweight 14.7″ barrel and pinned muzzle device as standard. Read more
Webley and Scott Empire Rifle

Gene Lumsden, CEO of Legacy Sports International, Inc. proudly announces the New Webley and Scott Empire Rifle from Legacy Sports International, Inc.The Empire is built by Howa Machinery, LTD with the same care and attention used in manufacturing Howa 1500 barreled actions. The Empire Rifle is a modern rifle steeped in heritage and boasts the same exquisite fit and finish that Webley & Scott is known for. Each rifle comes with a high-quality Minelli walnut stock, three position safety and two-stage trigger, jeweled bolt, knurled bolt knob and 22″ #2 contour deep blued gloss barrel and receiver. The Empire rifle also comes standard with a five round, metal, flush fit detachable magazine. Available in .270 and .30-06 .243, 7mm-08 and .308. With more calibers available soon. Read more
Burris Launches New Online Ballistic Services
Burris Optics is excited to announce the launch of a comprehensive suite of four online ballistic tools to help shooters maximize the potential of any Burris riflescope. Available at no charge, this easy-to-use software and industry-leading cartridge and bullet library allows shooters to master any Burris reticle, build a dope card, program an Eliminator LaserScope, and order custom elevation and windage knobs. Read more
LaserMax Launches 2016 Spring Rebate
(Rochester, NY) – Just in time for the Spring shooting season, select purchases will qualify for up to $60 back from LaserMax. This 2016 Spring Rebate applies to the company’s award-winning Guide Rod, CenterFire and Rail Mounted laser systems.
Details: Between April 1, 2015 and May 31, 2015, purchase of any* Guide Rod Laserentitles the buyer to a $60 rebate, while purchase of any* Rail Mounted Laser,CenterFire Laser or light qualifies for a $30 rebate.
Young Ladies and Guns
ATI Shipping T3 Shotgun Stock Packages

Milwaukee — Advanced Technology International® (ATI), the leading manufacturer in gun stocks and firearm accessories, is now shipping their new T3 Shotgun Stocks.ATI’s new T3 12-Gauge Shotgun Stock is an update to the widely successful T2 Shotgun Stock line that was introduced by the Wisconsin company in 2013. The new T3 Stock features an updated recoil reducing pistol grip, a TactLite six-position stock, and adapters for multiple 12-gauge shotgun platforms included in one package.
“For the third generation of a ATI’s premier shotgun stock line we wanted to refine both the grip and mounting system based on extensive field use and testing of the platform,” said Amanda Mapes, National Sales Manager. “We added more Scorpion Recoil Material to a slimmed version of our ergonomic pistol grip and worked to simplify the mounting system. The mounting system is now easier for the consumer to install and also makes the stock available to more shotgun brands.”
The shotgun brands and models supported by the T3 Stock are the, Remington 870 & 887, Mossberg 500/535/590/835, Winchester SXP, FN P-12, TriStar Raptor & Tec-12, and the Stevens 320. Read more