Derya Arms (South Derya Corp.), an international firearms manufacturer with production operations in Jacksonville, Florida and Konya, Türkiye, today expanded its EX imported shotgun line with the EX1500, a lever-action .410 built on a mono-block steel receiver and offered in three configurations: an 18-inch Ironwolf tactical model, a 20-inch walnut-and-nickel field model, and a 24-inch engraved hard-chrome heirloom model. All three are shipping now through Derya’s authorized dealer network nationwide.

EX is the designation for Derya’s imported shotguns — built in Türkiye and exported to the United States. Every traditional Derya shotgun in the U.S. catalog carries the EX prefix. The EX1300 over/under and EX1400 side-by-side opened that line. The EX1500 adds the lever gun.

A smooth short-throw lever feeds a 5-round tubular magazine. The receiver is a single-piece steel mono-block — fewer joints, more strength — finished in black Melonite, nickel, or engraved hard chrome depending on the model. Every barrel is a smooth bore internally threaded for Benelli/Beretta Mobilchoke tubes, so the shooter can tighten or open the pattern without changing guns. Fixed front iron and an adjustable rear sight sit ahead of a Picatinny rail for a red dot or optic.

The furniture is the same family already running on Derya’s RAN lever-action rifles. The 18-inch model wears the patented Ironwolf adjustable aluminum stock and M-LOK forend. The 20- and 24-inch models wear hand-selected Turkish walnut with M-LOK slots in the forend. Length of pull is 14 inches across the line. Trigger pull is 4.4 pounds. Recoil is the reason people buy a .410 in the first place — soft enough for new shooters, small game, and pest control, serious enough for a day in the field. View at https://derya.us/ex1500/. Read more

 

ShellShock Protection, a next-level name in hearing and eye protection, recognizes National Hearing Protection Month as an important opportunity to remind hunters, shooters, range-goers and outdoor enthusiasts that hearing protection should be an essential part of every trip to the range or field.

Exposure to loud sounds, such as firearm discharge, can lead to permanent hearing damage and increase the risk of cognitive decline. While hearing protection is a well-known aspect of firearm safety, ShellShock Protection aims to design equipment that does not hinder shooter experience. The company believes the best hearing protection is comfortable enough for consistent wear without compromising situational awareness.

“Most people don’t think about their hearing until something is already gone, and by then it’s too late to get it back,” said Eric Hung, CEO of ShellShock Protection. “This October, we’re asking everyone to think about it a little sooner, especially on the gun range. At ShellShock, we make protection you’ll actually wear, because the sounds worth hearing are worth protecting.”

National Hearing Protection month is a time to encourage people to make hearing protection a habit and to understand that protecting your hearing today helps preserve the activities, conversations and experiences you enjoy for years to come. ShellShock Protection aims to educate, raise awareness and help shooters make hearing protection a consistent part of their routine rather than an after thought.

ShellShock’s EXO Pro Elite™ is designed with these considerations in mind. Its 23NRR offers more noise reduction without sacrificing clarity. The enhanced audio clarity provides reduced static and cleaner amplification of ambient sound. These features are designed to provide comfort and awareness during extended use with a battery life of over 300 hours. Its PureSeal™ gel ear cups create a comfortable seal, while electronic sound compression is designed to help suppress harmful impulse noise while allowing users to remain connected to their surroundings. Read more

EAA Corp., in partnership with Girsan firearms, announces nationwide distribution of the Girsan Witness2311 XXX Series, including the CMX XXX and SC9 XXX compact 9mm double-stack 1911 models.

Beginning in early October 2026, both the Witness2311 CMX XXX and SC9 XXX will start shipping through EAA’s distributors network.

The Witness2311 XXX Series is the smallest double-stack 1911 platform produced by EAA/Girsan to date, built around a new compact grip module approximately 25% smaller than a standard full-size double-stack 1911 grip. Unlike many compact double-stacks that shorten the slide and barrel while retaining a full-size grip, the XXX Series reduces the grip itself, pairing it with aggressive texturing, a low-profile magwell, and a 3.4-inch barrel while retaining a 16+1 capacity with slim Check-Mate magazines.

Standard double-stack 1911 grip (left) vs New XXX Grip size (right)

The CMX XXX takes the compact platform further with an automatic firing pin block in place of the traditional grip safety, an optic-ready slide for RMSc footprint, tuned trigger, two-tone finish, and precision lightening cuts. SKU: 395062 (2 Magazines)

The SC9 XXX stays closer to the traditional 1911 configuration with a grip safety and a minimal feature set, bringing the same compact 16+1 platform to market at a competitive starting MSRP of $599 and giving EAA dealers nationwide a competitively priced solution for customers looking for a true compact double-stack 1911. SKU: 395064

A special-edition Witness2311 CMX XXX launch package will be available through Academy Sports + Outdoors stores. SKU 395162 includes the CMX XXX pistol and four Check-Mate 16-round aluminum magazines.

Adding even more value, high-quality Check-Mate 16-round magazines retail for just $27 each, making it affordable to stock up without the magazine premium.

For more information about the Witness2311 XXX Series and other EAA products, visit www.eaacorp.com.

MDT is adding the Ruger American short action to the ACC Elite lineup, putting the full competition platform on a factory action.

The ACC Elite is built around positional stability. The 18 inch forend carries an RRS dovetail and ARCA along the bottom for bipods and tripod work, with M-LOK at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions for the rest of the setup. The internal weight system lets the shooter tune balance for the way they shoot rather than accept the rifle as it comes, and the forend clears barrels up to 1.1 inches with a bridge installed.

The system comes with the SRS-X Elite buttstock and the Vertical Grip Elite with connector bar. Length of pull adjusts from 12.25 to 14.75 inches, the cheek riser moves through an inch of travel, and the M-LOK thumb rests set where the shooter wants them, so a position can be dialed in once and returned to under time. The chassis feeds AICS pattern magazines, accepts AR15 pattern grips, and takes the Elite control and NV bridges. It is machined from 6061 aluminum and Cerakoted.

This is a competition chassis for shooters running a factory action. It gives PRS and NRL competitors the same platform, weight system, and forend length they would build on a custom action, without the custom action. Read more

Custom & Collectable Firearms proudly presents the Colt Python Sidewinder, a limited-edition .357 Magnum revolver that gives the iconic profile of the Python a modern, tactical edge.

The Sidewinder features a classic blued finish paired with black Hogue grips, and a Black KAGE Compensator System on the 3-inch barrel. The Sidewinder also features a Vortex Venom red dot, SureFire X300 weapon light, and a 24Kt gold-plated flat trigger, bringing together a collection of premium modern components to a classic revolver. Read more

Derya Arms (South Derya Corp.), an international firearms manufacturer with production operations in Jacksonville, Florida and Konya, Türkiye, today introduced the EX1300, a break-action over/under shotgun offered in 12 gauge, 20 gauge and .410 bore. All three models carry the same $699 MSRP and are shipping now through Derya’s authorized dealer network nationwide.

The EX1300 is built on a monolithic steel receiver finished in nickel, paired with deep black chrome barrels and a hand-selected Turkish walnut stock and forend. Steel automatic ejectors throw fired hulls the moment the action opens. A single selective trigger and a tang-mounted safety with an integrated barrel selector let the shooter choose which barrel fires first. Centered top-lever and tang controls and a stock with no cast-on or cast-off make the gun equally at home in either hand.

The launch expands Derya’s traditional sporting line alongside the EX1400 side-by-side. Where the company is best known in the United States for tactical shotguns and pistols, the EX series is built for hunters, clays shooters and anyone who wants a walnut-and-steel double without choosing between gauges or stretching the budget.

Most American shooters know Derya for tactical shotguns, pistols, and rifles. The EX1300 is the other side of what we build: a walnut-and-steel over/under with ejectors and a full choke set, in the three gauges hunters and clays shooters actually ask for, all at one price. Pick your gauge, not your budget.

— Dustin Jones, Vice President, Derya Arms

THREE GAUGES, ONE PRICE

EX1300 12 Gauge, 28-inch barrels. The all-rounder for waterfowl, upland and sporting clays. Chambers 2¾-inch and 3-inch shells.

EX1300 20 Gauge, 26-inch barrels. Shorter barrels and a 43-inch overall length make it quick in the hands for a full day in upland cover.

EX1300 .410 Bore, 28-inch barrels. Soft-shooting and well-mannered for small game, youth and new shooters, with the same fit and finish as the larger gauges.

Every EX1300 ships with three flush-fitting Mobilchoke tubes — Full, Modified and Improved Cylinder — and arrives in a protective Derya bag. All three models are California, Maryland and Massachusetts compliant and are backed by Derya’s limited lifetime warranty to the original owner. Across the line the gun weighs 6.64 pounds, with a 14.3-inch length of pull and a fixed bead front sight. The 12-gauge and .410 measure 45 inches overall; the 20-gauge measures 43 inches.

AVAILABILITY AND ORDERING

The EX1300 is available now through authorized Derya dealers nationwide. Item numbers and UPCs are EX1300.12.28 (12 gauge, 28-inch barrels, UPC 810216300562), EX1300.20.26 (20 gauge, 26-inch barrels, UPC 810216300579) and EX1300.410.28 (.410 bore, 28-inch barrels, UPC 810216300586).

Product page: https://derya.us/ex1300/

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Derya Arms USA announced today that the company’s Derya MAX 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun is the firearm used on Drone Kalkan? (“Drone Shield”), a close-range counter-unmanned aircraft system developed in Turkey for mini and micro drones, including FPV and fiber-optic-controlled aircraft that electronic jamming cannot stop.

Two Derya MAX shotguns are mounted side-by-side on a pan-tilt turret and fire together to put a metal cloud across the drone’s flight path. The MAX is manufactured by Derya Arms in Jacksonville, Florida, and is the anti-drone gun on the system.

Drone Kalkan? will be shown publicly for the first time at the 21st MÜS?AD EXPO, September 23–26, 2026, at the Istanbul Expo Center.

THE SYSTEM

Reporting from Anadolu Agency and Turkish defense outlets describes Drone Kalkan? as a compact, vehicle-mountable last-layer defense against cheap, fast aerial threats. Fiber-optic FPV drones keep flying when radio jammers, GPS spoofing, and other soft-kill tools fail. That is why the system is built around a physical shot, not a signal.

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Savage Arms®, an iconic firearm manufacturer, is expanding its Model 334 bolt-action rifle lineup with new cartridge options and compact configurations, giving hunters and shooting enthusiasts more choices in a platform designed to deliver both performance and value.

The Model 334 features a 60-degree bolt lift and three locking lugs, allowing for fast, smooth cycling for follow-up shots. Its free-floating, button-rifled carbon steel barrel is designed for consistent accuracy and features an 11-degree target crown.

The expanded lineup now includes 223 Remington and 350 Legend configurations, along with new Walnut Compact models chambered in 223 Remington, 243 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, 308 Winchester and 350 Legend. The compact models feature an 18.5-inch barrel in most configurations, with the 350 Legend model featuring an 18-inch barrel.

“The Model 334 combines practical features with the value Savage shooters expect,” said Beth Shimanski, Vice President of marketing at Savage Arms. “With the addition of new cartridges and compact configurations, the Model 334 gives hunters more options to select a rifle that fits their needs and preferences.”

The Model 334 is available with either a matte black synthetic stock and matching matte black action or a Turkish Walnut stock with a silver bolt, providing options for both traditional and modern preferences. Additional features include an ergonomic stock and recoil pad, three-position safety, three-round detachable box magazine, matte black carbon steel receiver with integrated recoil lug and a one-piece steel MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail.

The new Model 334 configurations are available to order and ready to ship.

New Model 334 Configurations:

• • 223 Remington – Black Synthetic: 20-inch barrel, 1:9 twist, MSRP $459
  • 350 Legend – Black Synthetic: 18-inch barrel, 1:16 twist, MSRP $459
  • 223 Remington – Walnut: 20-inch barrel, 1:9 twist, MSRP $629
  • 350 Legend – Walnut: 18-inch barrel, 1:16 twist, MSRP $629
  • 223 Remington – Walnut Compact: 18.5-inch barrel, 1:9 twist, MSRP $629
  • 243 Winchester – Walnut Compact: 18.5-inch barrel, 1:10 twist, MSRP $629
  • 6.5 Creedmoor – Walnut Compact: 18.5-inch barrel, 1:8 twist, MSRP $629
  • 308 Winchester – Walnut Compact: 18.5-inch barrel, 1:11 twist, MSRP $629
  • 350 Legend – Walnut Compact: 18-inch barrel, 1:16 twist, MSRP $629

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