The historic firearms manufacturer Colt is announcing three innovative new products for the start of 2016; the Colt Competition Pistol™, the Colt Expanse™ M4 Carbine, and the Colt Lightweight Commander®.”We’re incredibly excited about these new offerings,” said Paul Spitale, Senior VP of Commercial Business at Colt.

“The Colt Competition Pistol™ is race ready right out of the box, and the Expanse™ M4 is a great building block that’s easy to get into for both the first-time AR-15 platform owner and the more experienced collector alike.”The Colt Competition Pistol™, which is available in .45 ACP or 9mm, offers several features that competitive shooters will appreciate, including Colt’s innovative Dual Spring Recoil System™ developed for the M45A1 in order to reduce recoil and help keep shots on target at critical moments. “This pistol is competition grade,” said Mark Redl, Team Colt sponsored shooter and Product Manager for Colt. “We designed a pistol that you can buy on the way to a match.” Other features include Novak’s new adjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight, competition ergonomics including an undercut trigger guard and upswept beavertail safety, and a National Match® barrel.

The Colt Competition Pistol™ carries an MSRP of $899.The Expanse™ M4 puts a Colt quality AR-15 within easy reach of the modern sportsman looking to enhance his or her ir collection, or the first-time buyer looking for a starting point on which to build their dream modern sporting rifle. Either way, the Expanse™ M4 in 5.56 x 45 NATO (.223 Rem.) is a great way to add another Colt to the stable. The Expanse™ M4 retails for $699.

New .22LR Pistol Offers Modular Design for Multiple Sport Shooting ApplicationsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced the introduction of the company’s next generation target pistol with the unveiling of the SW22 Victory. Engineered as a modern interpretation of the classic target pistol, the new SW22 Victory is a fully featured .22 LR pistol with a convertible design suitable for multiple sporting applications. Dependable, easily modified and inherently accurate, the Smith & Wesson handgun represents a new breed of sport pistol created by the legendary firearms manufacturer.

The new SW22 Victory is constructed on a single-action, enclosed hammer-fired, blowback semi-automatic design. Chambered in .22 LR, the SW22 Victory comes highly featured with innovative design qualities that include a match-grade, interchangeable barrel for superb accuracy on the range or in the field along with a simple one-screw takedown design. The pistol’s high-end features, modern styling and enriched functionality place the SW22 Victory in a category of its own with an affordable price to match. Read more

Popular XD-S® Line Now Includes All Major Self-defense Calibers
GENESEO, IL, January 8, 2016 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the addition of a brand new XD-S® carry pistol. The XD-S® .40 rounds out the lineup of the world’s most shooter-friendly carry handgun by adding the popular .40 self-defense caliber. Customers can now choose between all major self-defense calibers – 9mm, .45 ACP, and .40 caliber – in one of the slimmest and easiest to conceal guns on the market. Read more

Some features of the limited production Wilson Combat/Beretta 92G Tactical include steel ambidextrous decocker-only levers (G model), enhanced Brigadier slide, a modified M9A1 style checkered frame with accessory rail and rounded trigger guard. This model also features enhanced accuracy with an “Elite” style match grade stainless barrel with recessed target crown, the action features a “D” hammer spring for lighter trigger pulls, and Trijicon dovetail tritium front sight and Wilson Combat rear sight. Wilson Combat G-10 grips, Wilson Combat steel guide rod and numerous other features to enhance performance. The 92G Tactical is finished in Beretta black Bruniton and marked with the Wilson Combat logo and specially serialized to ensure its place in Beretta history.

Although the 92G Tactical has been optimized by Beretta to meet the needs of high round count tactical and competitive shooters, further customization and finish work is available through Wilson Combat.

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Comer, Ga. – MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles, Chassis Systems, Defender Pistols and Carbines, Suppressors and MPAR Rifles, proudly announces the MPA9300DMG, the first carbine with an all-aluminum lower from the new DMG (Defender, Machined, Grip) Series. This 9mm carbine is based on the 930DMG Pistol. The grip is MPA’s most ergonomically designed grip system, incorporating a “Solidworks” designed profile, which allows for the use of a standard GLOCK® style magazine. It also includes a low profile magazine release and “Decal Grip” grip panels.The 9300DMG all-aluminum lower receiver is machined from aircraft grade aluminum – providing cleaner lines and significantly reducing the overall weight of the carbine verses MPA’s standard steel receivers.

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(Wilsonville, OR) – Just when 1911 handgun owners thought wood and polymer materials were the only types of upgrade grip options for their popular pistols, Crimson Trace now offers aluminum and ivory colored Lasergrips®. The Wilsonville, Oregon based company will soon be releasing these 1911 options that incorporate new surfaces and innovative features. Read more