Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Published on Thursday, 31 October 2013 11:49
Overland Park, Kan. — Simmons, a leader in high-quality, high-value sports optics for more than 25 years, helps hunters buy their tag with $20 instant savings on any Simmons riflescope or laser rangefinder. The instant savings is available from November 1 to December 25, 2013 on products with an original retail price of more than $49.95. Read more
Heizer Defense has successfully completed testing of the PS1 Pocket Shotgun and will begin production immediately. All firearms and related accessories will be made in the USA and sold through the Distributor channel to Sporting Goods Retailers.
Tom Heizer, Principal of Heizer Defense, noted “The PS1 Pocket Shotgun has successfully fired over 5000 rounds of 410 self-defense rounds in just 2 ½ days. This far exceeds the capabilities of other small guns and is a testament to the Stainless Steel we use in making the PS1 Pocket Shotgun. We use Stainless Steel frames and barrels to ensure the safety and comfort of the user.”
Hedy Gahn, Principal of Heizer Defense added “We have completed installing equipment at our Pevely Missouri facility and we are proud to offer our firearms which are made in America. Our production will allow us to start shipping very soon and we will then follow up with new products early next year.” Heizer Defense is a high technology, state of the art firearm company based in Pevely, Missouri that was founded in 1962. Heizer Defense is an affiliated company of Heizer Aerospace, which manufactures fracture critical components for aerospace companies, NASA and the military. Read more
Published on Tuesday, 29 October 2013 16:34
Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell, an industry-leader in high performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced two new 1-4x 24mm riflescopes in the AR Optics line. Featuring true one-power magnification, high-quality optics and target turrets, the AR Optics product line is a high-quality, cost-effective optics solution. Read more
Plinker Arms Announces New Line of .22LR Complete Upper Conversion Units Adaptable to Standard AR-15 Lower Receivers
CORNELIUS, NC – Plinker Arms, makers of American-made firearms magazines, accessories and components, announce a new line of .22LR complete upper conversion units adaptable to standard AR-15 lower receivers. A standard AR-15 can be easily and quickly converted into a fully functional .22LR rifle with no modifications, no jams, no failures to feed, just reliable shooting at a fraction of the operating cost. The three new units include an M-4 Upper Conversion, a SBR Upper Conversion and a Bull Barrel Upper Conversion. Read more
GW: How to lose your tax base in one simple lesson: Push the gun industry around with taxes and fees and make their products illegal. See Ya!
American Tactical Imports is proud to announce their decision to relocate to Summerville, SC. ATI will immediately begin the relocation process from Rochester, NY to Summerville, SC beginning in November of 2013. Read more
ABERDEEN, NC – Quantico Tactical, a leader in sourcing and supplying performance-proven apparel, equipment and firearms to law enforcement, government agencies, military and private citizens, is proud to offer, for a limited time, a Fraternal Order of the Police (FOP) Smith & Wesson® Model 10 .38 Special +P revolver in celebration of the FOP’s 100 years. The FOP program is restricted to FOP members (family may purchase as a gift with verification of recipient’s membership). Read more
BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY – As the leading manufacturer of lever action rifles, Henry Repeating Arms will expand its offerings in 2014 with several new models. In 2013 Henry announced the return of the Original Henry Rifle, made in the USA for the first time in 150 years. In 2014 Henry will introduce a deluxe engraved version of the Original Henry Rifle .44-40 featuring a fancy American walnut stock and an 1860s period style engraved hardened brass receiver. The limited edition of 1000 units will feature serial numbers ranging from BTH00001 to BTH01000. MSRP $3,495.00. Read more
Turnbull Manufacturing is proud to announce the newest member of the growing Turnbull family of new firearms based on classic models. The new 1911 Heritage Pistol replicates the look and feel of 1911 pistols built during WWI. Read more
Harrisburg, PA (October 2013) – IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), announces the arrival of the long-awaited UZI® PRO semi-auto pistol for the American consumer market. The UZI® brand is world renowned with sales of over 2 million units worldwide since 1963. Read more
ST. LOUIS, MO – DoubleTap Defense, LLC, a firearms design and manufacturing company, announces the addition of new calibers for the patented DoubleTap™ Tactical Pocket Pistol to include the .410/.45 Colt and the .40 S&W. DoubleTap Defense will unveil the new calibers at the 2013 NASGW Expo & 40th Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas. Read more