Featuring an improved, patent-pending design, OPS-16R™ offers consumers the most reasonably priced, impressively outfitted, self-regulating piston AR-15 on the market

MINDEN, Nev. –– Franklin Armory®, Inc., one of America’s most innovative manufacturers of firearms and accessories, has begun shipping the first variant of its patent-pending Osprey Defense piston-driven AR series. Setting the Osprey Defense short stroke piston system apart from others is its self-regulating, low-profile design that enables users to shoot suppressed and unsuppressed seamlessly without any need for adjustments to the gas block.

The first units shipping of Franklin Armory’s Osprey Defense series is OPS-16R™, a 16-inch barreled rifle, chambered in 5.56 NATO. OPS-16R features an ultra-slimline M-LOK handguard, B5 Systems stock and grip, and Franklin Armory’s proprietary Triumvir® linear-compensating flash suppressor muzzle device. The base OPS-16R has an MSRP of only $1,349.99 for a complete piston-driven MSR. The Binary Firing System® equipped configuration has an MSRP of $1,539.99. Franklin Armory’s Osprey Defense piston system is also available as a complete upper receiver with 16-inch barrel at an MSRP of only $849.99. Read more

(Rogers, Ark.) – Gamo USA’s high-tech line of Swarm multi-shot breakbarrel rifles just got a new big brother, and this one is bigger and punches harder than the rest of the family. Customers have called for it for years, and now a .25 caliber Swarm Magnum Pro is available to the public. The new Swarm Magnum Pro .25 offers smooth performance, pinpoint accuracy and an outstanding shooting experience. The magazine holds eight pellets, so like all Swarm models, all you have to do is break the barrel and shoot. GAMO’s revolutionary horizontal, inertia-fed magazine integration makes it lighter and low profile. The magazine indexes using the inertia force from the recoil of the rifle, creating a smoother and more precise breech-loading process. The metal-jacketed rifled steel barrel sends the pellets downrange at up to 965 fps (with alloy pellets) and the automotive-grade glass-filled nylon stock is durable and comfortable. This air rifle is the ultimate small-game-getter! Read more

Modular Driven Technologies (MDT), a leader in precision rifle chassis systems, is proud to announce the latest expansion to the HNT26 ultralight hunting chassis lineup. Two highly requested configurations are now available:

• • Tikka T3 Short Action Left Hand with ARCA forend and folding buttstock
  • Remington 700 Long Action CIP (3.850″) Left Hand with ARCA forend and folding buttstock

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MARYVILLE, TN. – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, announces today the release of the M&P Shield X series.

This exciting new sub-compact platform is the next iteration of the Shield series and is built around versatility. The Shield X is an ideal concealed carry pistol, chambered in 9mm, with capacities of 13+1 and 15+1 for standard models, and 10+1 for a compliant variant. It boasts an improved ergonomic frame design, including a lengthened grip, undercut trigger guard, and extended beaver tail that provides a better fit and feel no matter your hand size. Upgraded features include aggressive front and rear serration coverage for easier manipulation, a 3.6-inch stainless-steel barrel, and an Ameriglo® Trooper LumiGreen front night sight and blacked-out serrated u-notch rear sight. An integrated front rail and squared-off trigger guard allows users to mount a variety of light and laser accessories and an RMSc/K optics ready footprint provides direct-mount red dot capabilities. When utilizing an optic on the Shield X, Smith & Wesson’s ClearSight™ Cut is designed to divert gasses away from the red dot glass, preserving an unobstructed view.

“When designing the Shield X, a key focus was enhancing ergonomics to deliver a superior fit and feel across all hand sizes. Drawing inspiration from the Bodyguard 2.0, we introduced several refinements to the frame including undercutting the trigger guard, adding a slight beaver tail, and slimming specific areas at the back of the frame. Read more

The full text of SIG SAUER’s email is published here for your review.

SIG SAUER Responds

Late yesterday, SIG SAUER addressed the growing online discussion, as well as consumer concern, surrounding the recent news about the P320 pistol and what is being called uncommanded discharge, noting “We understand you may have questions. We want to address your concerns and provide you with full, complete, and accurate information.”

The full text of SIG SAUER’s email is published here for your review.

P320 Information

P320 Safety Information

Recently, there have been a number of reports and claims regarding the safety of the P320 pistol and its use by the U.S. Military and law enforcement agencies. We understand you may have questions. We want to address your concerns and provide you with full, complete, and accurate information.

SIG SAUER has ALWAYS and will continue to put the safety and security of the U.S. Military, the law enforcement community, our consumers, and the public first. To this end, we want to be sure concerned citizens have access to complete facts.

The P320 pistol is one of the safest, most advanced pistols in the world -meeting and exceeding all industry safety standards. Its design has been thoroughly tested and validated by the U.S. Military and law enforcement agencies at the federal, state and local levels. In addition, the P320 has been rigorously tested, and is currently in use by militaries and law enforcement agencies around the world.

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