Heizer Defense Launching PAK1 “Pocket AK Pistol” in 7.62×39 at NRA Show

At the upcoming NRA Show in Nashville, Tenn., Heizer Defense is debuting the new PAK1 “Pocket AK Pistol” in 7.62×39. Booth #3215. The pistol is the next caliber offering in the Heizer Defense Pocket Pistol Family. The Pocket Pistol Family currently consists of the PS1 “Pocket Shotgun”, chambered in 45LC/410, the PAR1 “Pocket AR”, chambered in .223, and the Hedy Jane Empowered line, geared for women. The pistols are multi-caliber with interchangeable barrels. Accessory barrels will be shipping along with the PAK1 “Pocket AK” very soon. Consumers can purchase any Heizer Defense Pistol and now have 2 additional calibers to choose from, and additional calibers will be offered throughout 2015. Read more

Registration Now Open for Crosman All-American Field Target Championship

BLOOMFIELD, New York (MARCH 13, 2015) In just five years Crosman Coporation, the world leader in airguns and ammunition, has grown its regional field target competition into the country’s second largest, behind only the American Airgun Field Target Association’s national championship. For 2015, the Crosman All-American will take place June 13-14 at the Rochester Brooks Gun Club in Rush, NY. Read more

Ruger Auctions Raise $28,200 For YSSA

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. presented a check for $28,200 to the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) to help promote the safe and responsible use of firearms. The donation represents the proceeds generated by Ruger firearms auctions held between September 24, 2014 and February 4, 2015 to support the YSSA mission.

Ruger initiated the auction program in 2010 to provide an opportunity for collectors and shooting sports enthusiasts to bid on and acquire rare, unusual, discontinued, or one-of-a-kind Ruger firearms and accessories. “We decided to clean out the attic and utilize these collectibles to bring additional traffic to our website” said Michael Fifer, CEO of Ruger. “We also decided to direct the proceeds from our auctions to advance the efforts of organizations like YSSA that work to preserve our American hunting and shooting heritage.” Read more

Browning to Add Cynergy 20 Gauge to Micro Midas Line in 2015

For 2015, Browning introduces a new Cynergy Micro Midas 20 gauge over and under shotgun. Weighing a mere 6 lbs. and having a compact 13″ length of pull, the new Cynergy Micro Midas promises to give smaller shooters a high quality shotgun that is easier to handle.

The Cynergy features Monolock Hinge technology that gives the Cynergy the lowest profile receiver in the industry. This ingenious hinge system pivots on significantly more surface area than other over and under shotguns with low profile receivers. In addition to strength, the low profile receiver design aids in controlling recoil. Read more

Remington Defense Products Now Available Commercially

Madison, N.C. –Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”) today announced that it is making available, effective immediately, certain Remington Defense products for the civilian consumer market.

Remington’s Defense Division is comprised of a highly-specialized team of former U.S. Special Operations personnel whose mission is to design and build the best firearm-based weapon systems in the world, and to sell those weapon systems to the U.S. Military, law enforcement agencies in the United States, and allied nations around the world. The Division has its own dedicated team of research and development engineers as well as its own dedicated unit of manufacturing personnel who do not perform any work at Remington except for work in support of the Division. This means that the firearms manufactured by the Division embody the utmost level of quality as well as the most advanced technology available today. Never before have firearms manufactured by the Division been sold on the consumer market.

Initial offerings from Remington Defense available to consumers will include the following models – R4GP (Remington Gas Piston) Carbine, R4 Carbine, PSR/MSR (Modular Sniper Rifles) and M2010 (US ARMY replacement for the M24 Sniper Rifle). Read more

Potterfields Donate $100K to NRA After M855/SS109 Decision and Issue Two Twenty Three Challenge

Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, will make a $100,000 donation to the NRA/ILA National Endowment for the Protection of the Second Amendment. The donation is being made in honor of NRA/ILA’s hard work in rallying NRA members and Congress to combat the ATF’s proposed changes to the M855/SS109 ammo exemption framework. The donation also celebrates ATF’s recent decision to refrain from seeking to issue a final framework at this time.

The Potterfields have also announced the Two Twenty Three Challenge. Issued specifically to organizations in the Outdoor and Shooting Sports Industry, the challenge is for each organization to have their own celebration and to make a contribution to NRA/ILA National Endowment for the Protection of the Second Amendment, at whatever financial level is appropriate. Read more

SAF Launches National Media Effort To Battle Obama Gun Control

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation yesterday launched a nationwide television and radio effort to prevent President Barack Obama from using executive action to erode the right to keep and bear arms, which is the embodiment of a current plan by his Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to ban ammunition for the most popular firearm in America today.

“Last week,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb, “our general counsel warned in a letter to the BATFE that if it goes ahead with its plan to ban the popular M855 ammunition for modern sport-utility rifles, we would take court action.

“Today,” he added, “we’re firing up American gun owners at the grassroots level to send a message that should be loud and clear: Keep your hands off our guns, ammunition and our right to keep and bear arms.” Read more

Legacy Sports International Releases New Yote Camo Pattern

Gene Lumsden, CEO of Legacy Sports International, Inc. is pleased to announce the arrival of their new YOTE camo, exclusively available through Legacy Sports in the Escort line of semi-auto shotguns as well as Howa Ranchland rifles. Yote is short for coyote. The Yote camo pattern looks like coyote fur and was developed, in part, by champion coyote caller and host of Predator Quest TV, Les Johnson. Les endorses Yote and uses it exclusively on his Escort shotguns for the show.

This camo pattern works extremely well in the field, blending amazingly well with many types of backgrounds and cover. Available in Standard and Youth models in the Escort semi-auto shotgun line. The Standard Magnum model is offered in 12 gauge chambering, while the Youth model is available in 20 gauge. Read more

Meprolight Adds Self-Illuminated Night Sights For Smith &Wesson M&P Shield


Meprolight, leading innovator and manufacturer of pistol night sights announced the addition of high visibility night sights designed specifically for the popular Smith & Wesson M&P Shield.

Meprolight has led the industry in the development of tritium gun sights, which provides the shooter with a more accurate sight picture in low-light conditions. Their proprietary state-of-the-art manufacturing process provides gun owners the highest quality, highest visible night sight on the market at an affordable price. Read more

Wilson Combat Introduces .308 Super Sniper


.308 SS (Super Sniper) Unmatched reliability meets pinpoint accuracy in the Wilson Combat .308 Super Sniper, the ultimate semi-automatic sharpshooting platform!

Wilson Combat’s legendary, match grade barrel– the heart of the rifle– elevates it among its contemporaries as the top choice of long range accuracy seekers. The barrel is precision button rifled from 416-R stainless steel, then chambered and reverse crowned for exceptional accuracy. The 1-10″ twist chosen for the Super Sniper delivers consistent results all the way to 1000 yards with a broad range of bullet weights.

Our BILLet-AR machined aluminum upper and lower receivers have been designed and engineered to close tolerances. These allow for an ideal fit and a precisely bored bolt raceway for smooth operation. Our exclusive Wilson Combat free-floating T.R.I.M rail is a comfortable and versatile handguard platform for mounting your favorite accessories.

The .308 Super Sniper is available with a fluted or non-fluted barrel, a 12″ or 14″ T.R.I.M rail length, and your choice of Tactical Trigger Unit and Armor Tuff finish colors.

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