(Melbourne, FL) – FightLite® Industries, a special products division of ARES Defense Systems, Inc. announces their new STEP-22LS™ (Strategic Target Engagement Pistol, Low Signature). The STEP-22LS™ is an accurate, rugged, lightweight and reliable patent-pending monolithic pistol receiver chambered in .22LR and features a tensioned target barrel with integral silencer and MIL-STD-1913 Rails at the 6 and 12 o’clock positions for mounting lights, lasers, optics and other accessories.Designed for military, law enforcement and qualified civilian shooters; the STEP-22LS™ is optimized with features ideally suited for the modern warfighter, law enforcement professional and avid civilian shooter who demands cutting edge performance from their weapon. Boasting an incredibly short overall length of only 11″ and weighing a mere 24.3 oz, the STEP-22LS™ provides excellent sound pressure level reduction from a silencer that is integral to its patent-pending monolithic receiver body; delivering extreme performance in a compact and lightweight package! Read more

The Real Avid Gun Boss® – AK47 is the only cleaning kit made specifically for the AK47. The rise in customization options and use in shooting competitions led Real Avid to create a real cleaning solution worthy of a competition gun.

Included in this kit is a proprietary carbon-scraping tool for AK gas pistons and bolts. An exclusive double-threaded chamber brush allows access to the hard-to-clean chamber from the muzzle and the breach. Six threaded steel rods with durable black e-coating form a 28.5″ rod with 7.62mm bore brush. Also included are a gas tube nylon brush, gas tube mop and a pin punch that doubles as a gas port scraper. All of this is securely placed into a ballistic nylon shell that fits right into a range bag. Read more

Lewiston, ID –Freedom Munitions– America’s largest direct-to-consumer manufacturer of ammunition– is pleased to announce the addition of the first complete firearm to their catalog: The Seekins Precision G.I. Rifle.”Our goal was to provide a Seekins Precision built rifle – Everything You Need, Nothing You Don’t – for under $1,000 dollars. What we have is just that: a precision AR-15 rifle without any of the fluff” said Jansen Jones, Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

The G.I. Rifle was born from a desire to combine Seekins Precision renowned quality with the value proposition of Freedom Munitions.

Seekins Precision forged receivers
16″ 223 Wylde Seekins Precision barrel with Armorblak coating
12″ Seekins Precision MCSR M-Lok Handguard
M16 Bolt Carrier Group
Mission First Tactical minimalist buttstock and pistol grip

Initially offered at $950 MSRP, the Seekins Precision G.I. Rifle from Freedom Munitions is sure to be a hit on the range. Visit www.FreedomMunitions.com to order yours today! Read more

The Bergara Performance Series B-14 Timber bolt-action rifle reviewed by American Rifleman Magazine online.

Lawrenceville, GA – Bergara USA, a division of BPI Outdoors, is proud to have the Performance Series B-14 Timber rifle named as the NRA “Gun of the Week” on April 30, 2016 on the American Rifleman online site. Bergara USA will be exhibiting at the 2016 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits, May 20-22, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky at booth # 5355.

American Rifleman assistant editor, Christopher Olsen, hosts the NRA Gun of the Week video review. The B-14 Timber rifle is a serious hunting rifle built on the tradition, performance and accuracy of the Bergara name yet at an affordable price. Bergara barrels, long recognized the world over for their precision, are the foundation for the B-14 series. The B-14 Timber rifle action, designed and built to complement the Bergara barrel, ensures consistently smooth feeding and a sliding plate extractor for exact alignment. The Bergara barrels in 4140CRMo steel are finished in a matte blue and are available in 22″ (short action) or 24″ (long action).

The Bergara B-14 Timber Monte Carlo style rifle stock is made from a finely figured walnut. Available calibers include .300 Win Mag., .30-06 Sprg, .270 Win., .308 Win. and 6.5 Creedmoor. MSRP is $945.00.

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About Bergara USA:
Bergara USA, headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia, combines the world-class rifle barrels manufactured in Bergara, Spain with U.S. high-tech design and functionality in high demand by hunters, target shooters and professionals for the American market. www.bergarausa.com

Huntsville, AL – Remington Outdoor Company announced its plan today to close its Mayfield, Kentucky firearms operations in an effort to become more organizationally focused and competitive. Approximately 200 employees will be affected. The operation will be consolidated into their Huntsville, Alabama operation. Actual plant closure and transition to Huntsville will take several months. The two plants are roughly 250 miles apart. The Mayfield facility has been in operation for nearly 20 years and although there is a great team at this location the strategic decision to consolidate centered on three competitively oriented areas:
– Logistical proximity and freight synergies
– Organizational synergy and focus with engineering, sales and marketing
– Facility overhead leverage and streamlining
Employees will be offered severance pay and outplacement services.

Fort Lauderdale, FL– Gamo® Outdoor USA (www.gamooutdoorusa.com), the leading manufacturer of high quality air guns, optics and laser designators is launching the new Whisper Fusion Mach 1 air rifle. The new air rifle features the latest in Gamo technology – the IGT MACH 1™. The IGT MACH 1™ replaces the standard spring powerplant with an Inert Gas Cylinder. But the IGT MACH 1’s monster 33 milimeter cylinder delivers more Velocity and Terminal Penetration. The pneumatic cylinder propels pellets up to 1420 Feet Per Second in .177 Caliber and 1200 Feet Per Second in .22 Caliber (both with PBA Platinum Ammo). Not to mention smooth and consistent cocking efforts with constant power delivered to any pellet you fire. The Whisper Fusion Mach 1 line also offers the exclusive CAT™ (Custom Action Trigger) technology which allows Gamo air rifle owners the ability to independently adjust the first and second stages of their trigger. Read more

Old Saybrook, CT – Traditions™ Performance Firearms announces they are now shipping their NEW Crackshot rifles! These single shot rifles are available in .22 or 17HMR with new 20″ barrel lengths.All Crackshot rifles now come with an easy takedown feature that allows the sling stud to be removed and used as a tool to remove the forend and barrel for a convenient backpack carrying option without the need of carrying extra tools.

The Crackshot rifle has an option of either a 16.5″ or new 20″ barrel. The Crackshot weighs just over 4 pounds so it is lightweight and easy to carry. This versatile rifle is great for plinking and small game hunting! The easy take down feature makes for quick disassembly and easy transport. With a Dual Safety System, which includes a hammer block safety and manual trigger block safety, the Crackshot is one of the safest guns on the market. There is also a youth version available for children and small-framed shooters.

The Crackshot comes with a one-piece base for optic mounting options and is available in a variety of camo patterns and finishes. Read more

Paso Robles, CA – “Please don’t just shrink it and pink it and call it a girl’s gun.” is the comment most often heard when women hunters and shooters are asked what they are looking for in a rifle. In response, Weatherby assembled an elite team of outdoor women and used multiple social media channels to find out exactly what features are most important to them. The result is the first ever Weatherby Vanguard Camilla – a rifle designed by women, specifically for women.

The most unique aspect of the rifle is the stock, painstakingly developed to fit the widest variety of women. The butt features a negative angle, reduced heel-to-toe dimension, and the toe angled away from the body to better fit the female’s anatomy. The 13″ length of pull reduces overall length and weight, creating a compact, balanced and fast-handling rifle. The pistol grip has a trigger finger groove, right side palm swell, slim radius, and short grip-to-trigger reach for consistent trigger contact and increased control. The short, slim forearm also adds to the balanced feel. The high comb and Monte Carlo cheek piece provides optimal cheek weld and eye-to-scope alignment for fast target acquisition. A rifle specifically for women must have a beautiful, elegant look so Weatherby chose Turkish A-grade walnut with a satin finish, Fleur-de-lis checkering, and rosewood forend and grip caps. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is pleased to announce the introduction of the Suppressor Export Act of 2016 (SEA), H.R. 5135, by Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-02). This legislation would require the State Department to allow the exportation of American made suppressors to existing commercial markets in friendly nations abroad.

American suppressor manufacturers are known world-wide as producers of the highest-quality firearm suppressors available on the global market. For this reason, allied foreign militaries and government agencies regularly equip themselves with American-made suppressors. Many foreign countries around the world also have thriving, well-established commercial markets for suppressors. These markets cater primarily to target shooters and hunters, and represent a major growth opportunity for the burgeoning American suppressor industry. However, the U.S. State Department currently prohibits the exportation of U.S. manufactured firearm suppressors to commercial end users, hindering the potential growth of domestic manufacturers.

“With no legitimate justification, the State Department is unilaterally preventing American manufacturers from competing in countries like the UK, France, and Norway,” said Knox Williams, President and Executive Director of the ASA. “We know that the blanket prohibition is based on a single misguided internal memo within the State Department from 2002. In January of 2015, we submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to view the memos, but the State Department never responded. While they may be willing to sacrifice domestic manufacturing jobs, we are not. We applaud Representative Stewart and the 17 original cosponsors who have signed on to the Suppressor Export Act for their willingness to stand up to the State Department and let them know that American jobs are worth more than bad policy based on old misconceptions.”

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