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(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC announces today the expansion of the FN 509® Series of striker-fired pistols with the release of the FN 509 Tactical, an optics- and suppressor-ready 9mm pistol. The pistol features the company’s patent-pending Low-Profile Optics Mounting System™ that enables the platform to accept more than ten commercially-available miniature red dot (MRD) optics and remain adaptable to future optics releases with no requirement of direct milling of the slide.

“The FN 509 Tactical and the FN Low-Profile Optics Mounting System are another leap forward in the optics-ready pistol market,” said John Keppeler, vice president of sales and marketing for FN America, LLC. “FN set the trend for factory optics-ready pistols with the release of the FNP-45 Tactical nearly a decade ago and we’re set to do it again with this release. From barrel to base plate, the FN 509 Tactical really is the ultimate tactical pistol.” Read more

The ‘People’s Rifle’ Brings Mauser Back to the Masses

San Antonio, Texas  – The new Mauser M18 has been named ‘Great Buy’ by the editors of Outdoor Life magazine.   Each year, the Outdoor Life team spends a week testing the newest rifles to determine which are the best in the field.  The 2018 honor for ‘Great Buy’ goes to the iconic German gunmaker, Mauser, for its ultra-rugged and accurate M18.  Priced from $699, the M18 is available in .243 Win., .308 Win., .270 Win., .30-06, 7mm Rem. Mag., .300 Win. Mag. and 6.5 Creedmoor.

“The Mauser M18 is a great all-around hunting rifle, especially given its price. It is accurate, handles like a dream, and embodies the functional simplicity of Paul Mauser’s classic M98.”

—John B. Snow, Shooting Editor, Outdoor Life and Field & Stream

Thanks to its rugged synthetic stock, the M18 will withstand daily use in even the harshest hunting environments.  A three-position safety allows you to safely carry a round in the chamber without fear of the bolt being nudged out of battery. The steel receiver provides core strength and reliability to protect the action, and a cold-hammer-forged barrel gives further peace of mind that the rifle will perform consistently, round after round. Read more

SIG SAUER Brings the U.S. Army’s M17 to the Commercial Market

Newington, N.H.   – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the commercial variant of the U.S. Army’s M17 official service pistol called the P320-M17.

After one of the most rigorous and highly competitive review processes in the history of military firearms the SIG SAUER M17 was awarded the Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract for the U.S. Army. The M17 is a P320-based platform, and was selected for its uniquely innovative modularity, uncompromising performance, and unmatched capability. The P320-M17 closely follows the specifications of the U.S. Army’s M17.

“It was truly an honor for SIG SAUER to be chosen as the U.S. Army’s choice with the M17. When the selection was announced, civilian interest in the pistol was immediate,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, SIG SAUER, Inc. “We are proud to bring this P320-M17 to the marketplace to meet the substantial civilian interest, and the high demand, to own the pistol the Army uses as well as the other branches of the U.S. Military.” Read more

The Civilian Marksmanship Program National Smallbore Matches will take place July 17-22, 2018 at the historic Camp Perry, OH. It’s been several years since national smallbore matches have taken place at Camp Perry and many competitors will embrace the experience of shooting on these ranges again.

ELEY is committed to supporting different shooting disciplines throughout the United States and is proud to be a sponsor of the CMP National Smallbore Matches. “As a competitive shooter it is exciting to see matches take place on this range again. It’s a tough range, but there is no other setting that brings together the camaraderie that Camp Perry does. We at ELEY are proud to support these matches, especially with the relationship we have developed with the CMP” said Jamie Corkish, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist and ELEY Sales and Marketing Manager. Read more

Liberty Suppressors is proud to announce the release of our latest silencer design, the Vector, a 22LR silencer.

The Vector is Liberty’s newest 22LR silencer aimed specifically at the hunting and recreational shooting communities. It is 5” or 6” inches long by 1.125” in diameter with a mixture of metals that is greater than the sum of its parts. The Vector was designed from the ground up to solve the biggest problem of rimfire silencers…cleaning. We have made this silencer so easy to clean, that it is almost not fair. Dismantled with a common 3/8” drive ratchet,
this silencer almost falls apart in your hands! The Vector has everything you have come to expect from Liberty as well, such as a beautifully finished, ergonomic and attractive design, that also offers excellent suppression. But the features don’t stop there! Additionally, we have made this silencer modular in design so that the end user can choose between a compact footprint or an even quieter setup depending on their needs. Immediately available for transfer, all

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The Vector has an MSRP of $348. Read more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – – Bushnell sponsored shooter Robert Brantley won the 2018 King of the 2 Miles (KO2M) Match in Raton, New Mexico, using an Elite Tactical XRS II riflescope.

The KO2M competition is a two-day extreme long-range (ELR) match held at the NRA Whittington Center in New Mexico. Teams consist of one shooter and up to two wind coaches/spotters, who fire on steel targets ranging from about 1,500 to 3,500 yards.

Brantley outshot 62 other competitors during the match, amassing 85,178 points to finish more than 20,000 points ahead of runner-up John Buhay. Read more