TALO Distributors, Inc. and EAA have teamed up to introduce a new pistol to add to the Negotiator family. Introducing the Girsan High Power™ Negotiator 9mm Luger. It is the second in a series of pistols that is loaded with features and delivers unparalleled quality and performance at attractive pricing.
The Girsan MC P35 Negotiator has the same Gold Titanium Nitrate finish not he barrel and small parts as its 1911 counterpart. It also has a straight crisp trigger, lightning cuts, flared magwell, accessory rail, and extended beavertail. Read more
Frogg Toggs, purveyor of high-quality rain gear, waders, footwear and accessories, is announcing the return of its Annual Duck Huntin’ Giveaway.
For its 5th annual giveaway, Frogg Toggs has upped the prize package to greater than $7,000. The chance to enter this duck huntin’ prize package runs through Friday, September 29, 2023. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a bounty of gear from brands like Williams Knife, Realtree, Retay, Parallel Eyewear, Gunner and Frogg Toggs.
“For this year’s annual giveaway, we have put together another fantastic prize package with some amazing outdoors brands,” says Will Fowler, CEO of Frogg Toggs. “We are excited to see all of these great brands collaborate for the lucky winner.”
Grand Prize Includes:
Frogg Toggs gear bundle including jacket, bibs, waders and more
Down East – Shotgun case and decoy bag
Gunner – Bottomland intermediate kennel and 1 white bumper
KICKS – $425 gift card
Parallel Eyewear – 4 pairs of sunglasses
Realtree Max 7 – $250 gift card
Retay – 12 gauge Gordion 3” chamber, 28” barrel in Realtree Max 7
Riton – Primal binoculars
Tetra – Waterfowl Alpha Shield 90
Williams – Bird Knife, Glide Folder and Whitetail Skinner
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Small game season begins September 15th and that means getting gear in order for a trip to Michigan’s North country. With a camping reservation at the Rifle River Recreation Area, it was time to sight in one of my favorite .22 caliber rimfire rifles: a scoped, 73 year-old, O.F. Mossberg model 152.
Mossberg Model 152 with Folding Forearm and Bushnell 4X Rimfire Scope
First on the agenda was cleaning of the vintage semi-auto carbine – an important step in readiness and often overlooked until feeding or extraction troubles force the issue.
Next, 5 cartridges were removed from a box of Lapua Center X .22 rimfire ammo and loaded into the magazine to begin the process of sighting in.
With a sandbag-rest I fired a total of 3 shots at a target 25 yards downrange and quit. The reason: The 3 shots were in a tight cloverleaf group slightly above center – perfect for the desired 50-yard zero with the super accurate, sub-sonic fodder.
A real tack driver
There was no good reason to burn up more expensive ammo, as one critical matter was crossed off the camping list.
Here are some tips to get the most out of your favorite rimfire.
Experiment with sub-sonic ammo, which may be referred to as standard velocity or target ammo. Most of this type of ammo may cost more than bulk ammo in a milk carton, because of supply and demand, but it is more than adequately effective on small game. It’s also relatively quiet compared to high-velocity options and that can be helpful in the woods.
Get the proper rimfire scope. Good glass can be expensive, but most folks will do well with more entry-level optics specifically designed for rimfires’ related distances. A big mistake is to mount a typical scope designed for high-power calibers. Although they make look good, they won’t produce the accuracy because of parallax, which isa difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight. It can fool a shooter into questioning causes of inaccuracy.
Too see parallax, put the scoped firearm on a bench with a solid rest. Then, without touching anything, peer through the lens and move your head in different positions, while viewing the target. If the crosshairs appear to move as you move, you have experienced parallax – an accuracy killer!
Several options exist and include not only rimfire scopes, but red dot optics and those with adjustable objective lenses, referred to as AO. Red dot scopes essentially eliminate parallax but typically have no magnification, although magnifiers can be added to high-end models.
Adjustable objective scopes eliminate parallax when the proper distance is dialed in; however, they are typically larger optics and somewhat cumbersome to operate during changing field conditions.
An inexpensive alternative is a fixed 4-power rimfire scope for a solid, all-around solution. Also, air gun scopes are well suited, because their parallax is set at the factory for the shorter ranges of rimfire rounds.
Understand that a reticle for hunting may utilize thicker crosshairs that are visible in low-light; conversely, a target scope will have very fine crosshairs conducive to controlled lighting in target shooting or clear daylight.
Finally, a good trigger is one that breaks cleanly without any stickiness and excess travel. If yours doesn’t, a qualified gunsmith may be able to help, although results are sometimes limited with old trigger mechanisms.
On the other hand, an example of modern technology is apparent in the highly successful and relatively affordable Ruger model 10/22 semi-auto. It is a reliable work of engineering that can be modified in any way imaginable to produce the utmost in accuracy.
Ruger 10/22 with silver Nikon Scope
So, there you have it – a few options to achieve more enjoyment from the little .22 – the most popular caliber in the world.
NEWINGTON, N.H., (September 7, 2023) – SIG SAUER is reminding consumers about the risks associated with the use of light-bearing holsters, which have been involved in a number of alleged unintentional discharge incidents. Due to the large openings in these holster designs around the trigger (necessary for accommodating the bezels of attached weapon lights), fingers or foreign objects may be able to enter these holsters and contact the trigger. This vulnerability may be exacerbated by the use of a light-bearing holster without a compatible weapon light attached.
Placement of a firearm in a holster does not relieve the user from the requirements of proper trigger discipline, and safe firearms handling practices.
Selection of a proper holster is the responsibility of the user and special care must be taken to ensure a chosen holster complements safe handling practices (including adequate trigger protection) and other philosophy of use considerations. Read more
NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is pleased to announce that its First Shots® program has posted new online resources for ranges and customers, including new promotional videos and Spanish-language instructional materials.
NSSF’s First Shots is an introductory and refresher program made available through host target-shooting ranges across the country. By providing educational experiences that are safe, fun and memorable, host ranges are having great success in attracting first-timers, further engaging new gun owners and in reactivating lapsed participants. Read more
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) has a storied history of producing the world’s greatest shooting-champion athletes. What is sometimes overlooked is their tremendous ability to train coaches and mentor youth shooting programs. The expertise and experience of the USAMU’s members was showcased at Mariner High School in Cape Coral, Fla., for the first ever Florida air rifle coaching clinic, where 26 coaches and over 20 high performing JROTC cadet athletes participated.
When Mariner High School coach Marybeth Williams approached the USAMU’s Sgt. 1st Class George Norton at the USAMU-hosted Youth Air Rifle 3-P Championship at Fort Benning, Ga., her initial goal was to connect a couple of her top athletes as perspective USAMU soldiers. However, after picking Norton’s brain for coaching advice, she had an epiphany!
“My husband and I have been working hard in our first four years of coaching to build a network of mentors. It occurred to me what an enormous opportunity it would be to have the talent of the (US)AMU help us with a ‘train the trainer’ type event,” Coach Williams explained.
She and her husband Maj. Bryan Williams (Mariner High School Army JROTC Senior Army instructor and marksmanship coach) quickly established a relationship with Norton and collaborated on a coaching clinic concept. Read more
(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the release of the FN Catch 22™Ti, the company’s first rimfire suppressor and second installment in its suppressor lineup following the FN Rush™ 9Ti released in 2022. The rimfire Catch 22 Ti is a lightweight, durable and quiet suppressor that has been optimized for versatility, spinning up to all suppressor-ready rimfires like the FN 502 Tactical. Designed for unmatched reliability, the Catch 22 Ti turns a normal day on range into an incredibly quiet blast.
“With the successful release of the 9mm Rush 9Ti last year, tackling the rimfire category is the next logical step as we expand our suppressor lineup and develop accessories that enhance our suppressor-ready firearms,” said Chris Cole, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for FN America, LLC. “The FN Catch 22 Ti is an extremely small and tough rimfire suppressor with very effective sound reduction and impressive reliability given the wide variety of .22 ammunition. While it delivers all these benefits to shooters in a compact and lightweight package, it’s also a blast when paired with an FN 502 Tactical.” Read more
BAINBRIDGE, GA — Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc., a trailblazer in the world of firearms, proudly announces the latest evolution of its GX4 series – the groundbreaking Taurus GX4 Graphene. This remarkable handgun marks a historic milestone as the first-ever Taurus firearm to incorporate cutting-edge graphene technology, setting new standards for compact handguns.
The Taurus GX4 Graphene is the culmination of Taurus’s unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation, bringing you a firearm that blends high-performance features with the revolutionary strength and lightweight properties of graphene.
Key Features of the Taurus GX4 Graphene: Read more
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FN Offers Up to $175 Cash Back Rebate on Five-seveN MRD Pistols and PS90 Carbines
(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce new rebate offers on qualifying purchases of its 5.7x28mm-chambered firearms. Customers who purchase an FN Five-seveN® MRD pistol during the promotional period are eligible to redeem their purchase for $125.00 cash back. Customers who purchase the FN® PS90™ carbine are eligible for $175.00 cash back. The promotion begins September 1 and ends October 31, 2023. Read more
