SUFFIELD, Connecticut –– Savage Arms is pleased to announce its extension of 555 over-under shotgun product line by adding four upgraded and laser engraved models priced less than $865. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.Stevens has dovetailed performance and value in its new 555 over-under shotgun. Its light aluminum receiver is scaled to gauge and incorporates a steel insert that reinforces the breech, minimizing weight and maximizing strength. The fast-handling 555 Enhanced features upgrades that include Imperial walnut stock and forearm, auto shell ejector and laser-engraved Filigree ornament receiver.

Standard features include a manual safety, and a single, selective mechanical trigger, and more—at a price that’s unmatched among comparable over-under shotguns. Five interchangeable choke tubes allow the 555 to meet any shooting need. Read more

SUFFIELD, Connecticut –– Stevens by Savage Arms is pleased to announce its extension of 555 over-under shotgun product line by adding three compact models priced less than $695. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.Stevens has made its 555 over-under line even more versatile with the new 555 Compact. The stylish shotgun has a mid-length forearm and a compact, 13.25-inch length-of-pull, making it perfect for smaller-framed shooters. Like the original 555, it features a light aluminum receiver that’s scaled to gauge. A steel insert reinforces the breech, minimizing weight and maximizing strength.

The 555 Compact sports a Turkish walnut stock and forearm, shell extractors, a manual safety, and a single, selective mechanical trigger—all at a superb price. Five interchangeable choke tubes allow the fast-handling gun to meet any shooting need. Read more

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to introduce a new Target Model of the popular SR1911®. The full-sized, stainless steel Target Model features a Bomar-style, fully adjustable rear sight and an extended, ambidextrous manual safety. This new SR1911 in satin-finished stainless steel also features blackened controls with G-10 textured grips.

All Ruger® SR1911 pistols are 100% American made, precision machined and come standard with many custom features. Ruger’s classic series-70 slide features a lowered and flared ejection port, titanium firing pin and a precision barrel and bushing that are match-machined from the same piece of bar stock. Ruger SR1911 pistols are also equipped with an integral plunger tube, beaver-tail grip safety, oversized magazine release, skeletonized hammer and skeletonized aluminum trigger.

The new Ruger SR1911 Target Model features a 5″ stainless steel barrel and weighs 39 oz. with an empty magazine. It ships with one 8-round and one 7-round stainless steel magazine, a bushing wrench and a cable locking device. The combination of features offered by the new SR1911 Target Model results in fast, accurate shooting and legendary rugged reliability that is the hallmark of Ruger firearms. Read more

LAS VEGAS — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) is pleased to announce that registration has opened for its newest Shooting Sports Fantasy Camps, two back-to-back events scheduled for April at the world-class Clark County Shooting Complex in Las Vegas.Modeled after the success of similarly designed events in the race car and major league baseball industries, NSSF’s 2017 Shooting Sports Fantasy Camps will feature shooting instruction from some of the most notable names in professional shooting, including Randi Rogers, Robert Vogel, Tommy Thacker, Dianna Muller, Ryan Muller, Chris Cheng and a soon-to-be-announced “Mystery Coach.”

In addition to a full weekend of shooting alongside today’s best shots, those attending the camps will also be provided hotel accommodations at the Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa, all meals, ammunition, a swag bag full of premium shooting gear, evening entertainment and more. Read more

Bergara B-14 Woodsman Performance Series Rifle Named to Field & Stream’s “Best of the Best Awards 2016″The B-14 Woodsman Rifle was selected as one of 13 unparalleled items for outdoorsmen on the coveted “Best of Best” list.

Lawrenceville, Ga. – Bergara Rifles, a division of BPI Outdoors, is proud to announce that its B-14 Woodsman Performance Series Rifle has been named to Field & Stream’s “Best of the Best Awards 2016.” Thirteen items were chosen by the Field & Stream editors for the outdoorsman who deserves nothing less.

“Affordable and damned near perfect, the B-14 is a classic wood-stocked big-game rifle based on Bergara’s own glassy-slick bolt action. It is pillar-bedded, comes in a choice of six calibers and is guaranteed to produce sub-MOA groups with match-grade ammo. I’ve shot it; Bergara is not blowing smoke about those groups,” commented David E. Petzal, Field & Stream rifles editor. Read more

MOORESTOWN, N.J. — World-renowned for its handcrafted, comfortable slings, Vero Vellini has announced its Holiday Hunting Special on the company’s website, www.vero-vellini.com. Just in time for the holiday gift-buying season, the Holiday Hunting Special features significant discounts on some of the most popular Vero Vellini Premium Rifle Slings.

Vero Vellini Advantage Timber® rifle slings are on sale with sewn-in blued Uncle Mike’s QD Super Swivels for $37.99 (regularly $54.99), and without the sling swivels for $29.99 (regularly $45.99). The Wide Top sling is also available in Advantage Timber or Realtree Max-4® $34.99 (regularly $52.99.) These durable, thorn-proof nylon camo slings are crafted for comfort, maximum wear and durability. All edges of the sling are piped to prevent fraying and the camo surface is laminated to the neoprene surface for a smooth, even, beautiful finish. Read more

SUFFIELD, Connecticut –– Savage Arms is pleased to announce a lineup of 15 new scoped-rifle packages featuring Bushnell Trophy Scopes with DOA reticle, priced less than $685. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers.

The combo features a factory-mounted and bore-sighted Bushnell Trophy scope on a model 11 rifle. Trophy riflescopes have been heralded by hunters as the ideal scope for deer in heavily wooded areas. The specialized, drop-compensating Bushnell DOA reticle can be utilized with different ballistics. Read more

Greeley, PA: In 2015, when Magnum Research first introduced the new lightweight Desert Eagle L5 in .357 Magnum, it quickly gained widespread appeal, especially among loyal Desert Eagle fans. Now, new for 2017, the Mark XIX L5 is now also offered in .44 Magnum.

The new L5 is offered with a 5″ barrel, and features a hard-coat anodized black aluminum frame, black carbon steel slide and barrel, and Hogue finger groove rubber grips. The pistol also has Magnum Research’s widely popular integral muzzle brake. The new lighter version of this popular Desert Eagle .44 Mag puts it under 50 oz. which also makes it New York State compliant. Overall length is 9.75″, height is 6.25″ and the slide width is 1.25″. The DE44L5IMB ships with one 8-round magazine and suggested MSRP is $1,790.

Also new for 2017, Magnum Research now offers the aluminum frame L6 with stainless slide and barrel both in a .44 Mag and a .357 Mag in addition to the popular .50 AE which was also introduced in 2015. Read more