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(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery (IDIQ) contract, valued at up to $10.6 million, by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply complete receiver assemblies for the M240 machine gun over a five-year period ending in 2024. Work will be performed at FN’s Columbia, South Carolina production facility to support the U.S. Army.

For more information about FN’s military product line or current U.S. military contracts, please visit www.fnamerica.com. Read more

Imported exclusively by the Italian Firearms Group, the SLX600 Black Over-and-Under shotgun is now available in the United States. Manufactured in Italy’s Lombardy Region by Fabbrica Armi Isodoro Rizzini (F.A.I.R.), the SLX600 Black combines today’s cutting-edge technologies with Old World Italian craftsmanship. Available in four classic gauges–12, 20, 28 and 410, the SLX600 Black is a great companion afield, and will no doubt be passed down through the generations.

The barrels on the SLX600 Black models are chrome-lined and available in 26.75-, 28- and 30-inch options. The barrels and receiver are finished in F.A.I.R.’s own bright black bluing. The hunting style ventilated top rib is 5mm wide and is fitted with a bright fiber optic front sight that guides the shooter’s eye right to the target. Read more

NORTH HAVEN, CT – O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., a leading American firearms manufacturer, today announced the release of a new MC1sc (subcompact) handgun; the Mossberg MC1sc Stainless Two-Tone in 9mm; available in standard-frame and cross-bolt safety frame versions. The MC1sc Stainless Two-Tone subcompacts join the recently-introduced family of four MC1sc models as Mossberg’s first semiauto pistols in the company’s 100-year history.

The MC1sc Stainless Two-Tone features a bead-blasted, stainless-steel slide over a matte-black polymer frame. The stainless-steel slide features aggressive multi-angle serrations that provide positive slide manipulation and is topped with dovetail-mounted, low-profile white 3-dot sights. The durable frame is glass-reinforced which provides high impact and chemical resistance combined with high tensile strength and stiffness. The 3.4-inch barrel, constructed of stainless steel, features a black DLC (Diamond-Like Coating) finish and a 1-in-16 twist rate. Optional cross-bolt safety is available and is reversible for right or left-handed shooters. Read more

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces two new, limited availability models of the 10/22® Carbine. Offered with either a gray or charcoal colored stock, both of these affordable 10/22 rifles feature a factory-installed combination scope base adapter.

In production for over 50 years, the Ruger® 10/22 has become America’s favorite .22 rifle. With proven performance, a legendary action and a renowned, reliable rotary magazine, the 10/22 rifle has inspired a loyal following.

As with all Ruger 10/22 models, these two new configurations boast the tried-and-true legendary action that ensures consistent, reliable performance. Each rifle features Ruger’s easy-to-use, prominent magazine release that provides for smooth, no-fuss removal of the included flush-fit magazine. These new models also retain popular 10/22 features like the push-button, cross-bolt manual safety and cold hammer-forged barrel. Each rifle ships with one detachable, 10-round rotary magazine featuring a unique rotor to separate cartridges and provide reliable feeding.

For more information on the 10/22 rifle, or to learn more about the extensive line of award-winning Ruger firearms, visit Ruger.com or Facebook.com/Ruger. To find accessories for the 10/22 rifle and other Ruger firearms, visit ShopRuger.com or your local independent retailer of Ruger firearms.

Saying they hope their “action will serve as a catalyst for much needed reform within the NRA” Board Members Esther Schneider, Sean Maloney and Timothy Knight have submitted their resignations from the 76-member Board of Directors.You can read their resignation letter here.

NRA Dissidents Downgrade BOD Members, Cites Resignations as Another Example of LaPierre’s “Lack of Leadership”

Shortly after the resignations of Schneider, Maloney, and Knight, a copy of a letter sent from the Grassroots group calling for the resignation of the NRA’s CEO Wayne LaPierre to the NRA’s Board of Directors was sent. That letter notified the Board that Director Scott Bach’s “grade” had been lowered from “C” to “F” as “he appears to have become deaf to the concerns of a vast number of NRA members” and has become the second person placed on their “Tone Deaf” list.You can read the letter here.

Kansas City, KS – For 2019, CS-USA adds the new CZ 527 American Synthetic Suppressor-Ready rifle to the 527 line of lighter-weight, agile centerfires. Now, you can enjoy the 527 with an all-weather stock and make your shooting hear safe.

The smallest of CZ-USA’s centerfire platforms, the CZ 527 has won more awards in European “light rifle” categories than any other rifle. Ever. Designed specifically for small-base centerfire calibers, all CZ 527’s come standard with a controlled round feed, a detachable single-stack steel magazine, a cold-hammer-forged barrel, and integral 16mm dovetails. Read more

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest member of the M1A™ family, the M1A™ Tanker.

Inspired by the shortened “Tanker” Garand rifles of WWII, the M1A Tanker combines handiness and maneuverability with full-size firepower. This Tanker configuration of our famous SOCOM 16 features a vintage walnut stock that pays tribute to those who have carried Springfield Armory rifles into battle for over 200 years.

The M1A Tanker is a maneuverable and compact rifle, featuring a 16.25-inch parkerized barrel, nearly ten inches shorter than the M1A standard model, for quick-handling in close quarters. Read more