New Pistol Adds Carry-friendly .45 ACP Choice To XD® Mod.2® FamilyGENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the new XD® Mod.2® Service Model, chambered in .45 ACP. Now, buyers don’t have to choose between large caliber and large capacity – this new handgun offers both in a surprisingly compact package.

While the new XD® Mod.2® Tactical Model is optimized for competitive and defensive situations where concealment isn’t the primary concern, the new four-inch barrel XD® Mod.2® Service Model packs the same caliber and capacity into a carry-friendly footprint. The XD® Mod.2® Service Model fits 13+1 rounds of fight-stopping .45 ACP into an amazingly concealable package. Read more

PASO ROBLES, Calif. — No two shooters are alike, and men are certainly different from women when it comes to the way a rifle should fit and perform. That’s why Weatherby created the Vanguard® Camilla™ – a rifle designed entirely for women, by women. The result is an exquisite firearm that truly becomes an extension of a woman’s form. For 2017, a new cartridge has been added to the Camilla line: the flat-shooting, hard-hitting 6.5 Creedmoor. The rifle is also available in .243 WIN, .308 WIN and 7mm-08 REM. Read more

ACCOKEEK, Md. – To commemorate the 100-year anniversary of William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody (1846-1917), Uberti USA is introducing a limited-edition, fully engraved version of the famed Western icon’s 1858 Remington black powder revolver. Exclusively available for 2017, a maximum of 500 of the 1858 Buffalo Bill Limited Edition revolvers will be produced.

“It never failed me,” Buffalo Bill said of his beloved 1858 revolver. The original that was the basis for Uberti USA’s replica saw much use throughout Cody’s days as a professional buffalo hunter and Army scout during the Plains Wars of the 1860s and 1870s. The priceless original now resides in a private collection. Read more

EAGLEVILLE, PA – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has introduced a TLR-6® weapon light for use with non-rail 1911 firearms. Featuring both a light and an integrated red aiming laser, it is designed to maximize visibility and targeting capability in a variety of home defense and tactical applications.

The light, which uses an ultra-bright power LED, securely attaches to the trigger guard of many non-rail 1911 handguns including those manufactured by KIMBER®, Colt®, Ruger®, and Smith and Wesson®. (A full list of current model handguns it fits is available at Streamlight.com). Read more

Gunnison, Utah – January, 16,2017Christensen Arms strives to craft the finest 1911 handguns ever produced, and the new A4 (4 inch barrel) and A5 (5 inch barrel) aluminum-framed 1911s are no exception. Currently available in 9MM, each A4 and A5 frame is machined from lightweight 7075 billet aluminum and assembled using only premium components, including a tunable match-grade trigger. They feature a newly designed flat-top, billet stainless steel slide that is hand fit to guarantee a perfectly smooth and highly accurate handgun – a 5-shot, 2 inch group at 25 yards. Weighing in at roughly 2 lbs, the new A4 is the lightest 1911 produced by Christensen Arms.

“We are pleased to expand our 1911 product offerings with the new A4 and A5. They represent the peak in 1911 technology and performance in a lightweight, aluminum frame.” – Jason Christensen, President Christensen Arms. Read more

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the latest member of the world’s most elegant concealed carry pistol family. Designed for those who emphasize discreet concealed carry, the new EMP® Lightweight Champion™ with Concealed Carry Contour includes a frame shaped for optimal comfort and concealment.

The all new EMP® 4″ Lightweight Champion™ with Concealed Carry Contour model extends the EMP® lineup by combining a longer barrel with a frame trimmed for maximum concealment. The new bevel cut on the mainspring housing provides two vital functions that improve both handling and concealment. The rounded contour molds to the shape of the shooters hand, preventing “palm bite” and making the most shootable pistol ever even easier to control. To improve carry discretion, the contoured shape helps to prevent snags during the draw and virtually eliminates the telltale bulge under a cover garment. Now, the EMP® is easier than ever to conceal. Read more

(BURLESON, TX) – Sun Optics USA, makers of innovative high quality optics and accessories, is proud to offer customers a variety of Bipod configurations.Sun Optics USA offers both fixed and tilt Bipods. The Fixed Bipods are fully height-adjustable from 6″-9″ or 9″-13″, but offer rock-solid footing for stability and accuracy. They feature a QD attach, extra long mounting platform, large diameter mounting bolt and one-touch spring loaded legs for fast deployment. These bipods fit tightly against the fore end for secure mounting and have rubber-tipped legs that fold forward or under the fore end. Read more

AirForce Airguns Introduces Suppressed TexanSS in 45 Caliber.(Fort Worth, TX) AirForce Airguns will be introducing the sound suppressed TexanSS Air Rifle in .45 caliber at the 2017 SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

The AirForce Texan set the high bar for pre-charged pneumatic air rifles when introduced at the 2015 SHOT Show. The new air rifle is the much quieter version of the AirForce Texan, which remains the world’s most powerful production air rifle. The TexanSS is slightly smaller – and a lot quieter – than its full throated namesake. Read more