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The Double Badger shotgun/rimfire combination gun is a great choice for hunting, survival or fun recreational shooting. Now available in 20ga/.22 LR, (provious only 410ga/.22 LR/.22WMR), this increases the performance and versatility of this multifunction firearm. The Double Badger has the look, feel and function of an over and under shotgun with an attractive wood buttstock and forend but with the versatility of having a rimfire barrel on top to compliment the bottom shotgun barrel. Each barrel is selectively fired by its own trigger and controlled by a top tang safety that is easy to use quickly and reliably. The Double Badger comes with a Williams Fiber Optic ghost ring and front sight as well as a 3/8″ dovetail rail for mounting optics. Designed for portability, pushing the trigger guard down allows the Double Badger to fold in half for a total overall length of 21.20″ making for easy transport and storage.

The Double Badger 20ga/.22 LR combination gun is threaded for chokes tubes, uses the Rem® Choke thread pattern and comes with a modified choke. The metal features an attractive blued finish that compliments the wood stocks. The Double Badger 20ga/.22 LR weighs 6..8lbs Read more

Visit us at Booth 14516 at the 2017 SHOT ShowLawrenceville, GA-Bergara Rifles, a division of BPI Outdoors, is pleased to introduce the B14 Series Hunting and Match Rifle (HMR)for 2017. Completely built at the Bergara, Spain facility, the HMR is a huge addition to the incredible line up of rifles in the B14 Series. It is a feature-rich rifle, designed to meet the needs of hardcore hunters, precision rifle shooters, and those desiring absolute quality and accuracy.

Aluminum mini-chassis
The B14 HMR features a solid molded synthetic stock with a built in machined aluminum mini-chassis. The sturdy aluminum mini-chassis is built into the HMR stock using precise molding and machining techniques, and is designed to offer repeatable bedding for each B14 action installed on the rifle. It also allows for the support to fully free float the Bergara Barrel, which in turn ensures extreme accuracy for this rifle. The world-renowned Bergara barrel, produced using a proprietary vertically honed, button rifled barrel, on the HMR is designed to be light enough for a hunter to carry, yet heavy enough to deliver the utmost in performance and precision.

The finish of the stock on the HMR is completed using a multiple stage method, which gives it proper texture and adds protection to the stock itself. The HMR uses a precision-machined bottom metal and is designed to accept AICS style magazines. The rear stock of the HMR is specifically created to offer a multitude of adjustments for many different types of shooters, both right and left handed. The cheek piece, or cheek riser, is fully adjustable up and down to accommodate proper eye alignment with the optic for different size shooters. Length of pull is fully adjustable for shooters of all types and sizes. Equally as important, most of the quick adjustment can be made completely by hand, and without the requirement of a tool. The stock offers multiple flush cup mounts for QD attachments, as well as multiple sling swivel studs for traditional bipod and sling attachments. The HMR stock is created and precisely machined to reduce weight, yet offer extreme functionality for every shooter out there.

The Bergara B14 HMR will initially be offered in .308 Win and 6.5 Creedmoor, utilizing the world famous Bergara barrel and backed by a 100% accuracy guarantee. Read more

BESSEMER, AL. (Jan. 4, 2017) — Last year, legendary German firearms manufacturer Merkel tested the waters of the American market with the company’s first exceptionally affordable bolt-action rifle. The market responded very positively to this rifle that combines the classic hunting rifle style with old-world craftsmanship and the latest manufacturing technology. Freshly renamed the MHR 16 for its official full production run, this bolt-action rifle was designed and manufactured specifically to exceed the expectations of American hunters and shooters.

Available in both wood- and synthetic-stocked versions, the MHR 16 rifle is a platform that is a functional, practical and beautifully refined, yet it is surprisingly affordable for the American market. The MHR 16 features a cold-forged and precision-machined receiver. The rifle’s full-bodied bolt has three lugs for maximum strength and safety, and a 60-degree throw allows it to glide effortlessly for fast follow-up shots. The receiver is mated to a Merkel’s world-renowned cold-hammer-forged barrel in a standard contour.

The MHR 16 features a direct trigger that breaks at just less than three pounds. The rifle’s safety is located behind the bolt handle and acts directly upon the sear. It also features a separate chamber lock, which allows safe unloading while keeping the safety “on.” Read more

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PROVO, UTAH – Action Target INC., the leading manufacturer of modern shooting ranges, has partnered with Springfield Armory to giveaway a Springfield Armory® SAINT™ and 5 Heavy Duty PT Pepper Poppers.
“When Springfield came to us with the idea for the SAINT promo video we thought it was a great idea and could not wait to be a part of the event. It has been a privilege to work with Springfield Armory on the launch of their new rifle and we were happy they chose Action Target to be play a part.” Seth Ercanbrack, Marketing Communications Manager, Action Target. Read more

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the introduction of two rifles chambered in 6mm Creedmoor: the popular Ruger Precision Rifle® and the full-featured Ruger American Rifle® Predator.

The Ruger Precision Rifle, purpose-built for long-range precision shooting, is the perfect match for the 6mm Creedmoor cartridge. A relative newcomer to the market, the Ruger Precision Rifle has quickly become a standard in the long-range shooting sports. It is highly sought after for its combination of an accuracy-enhancing in-line recoil path, easy configurability with AR-style components, cold-hammer forged 5R-rifled barrel, adjustable trigger, and modest cost. The Ruger Precision Rifle chambered in 6mm Creedmoor with a 1:7.7″ twist and 24″ barrel provides long-range shooters with cutting edge technology in both rifle and cartridge.

The Ruger American Rifle Predator is now also available in 6mm Creedmoor. The 100% American-made Ruger American Rifle has set new standards of performance among full-featured, bolt-action rifles. The Ruger American Rifle Predator features a moss green synthetic stock, a heavier tapered, free-floated, threaded barrel and a factory-installed one-piece aluminum scope rail. Originally designed as a longer-range hunting rifle, the Predator has proven itself in long-range target shooting as well. In this new chambering, with a 1:7.7″ twist and 22″ barrel, the Ruger American Rifle Predator in 6mm Creedmoor offers a cost-effective option for those interested in seeing how far they can stretch out what has become one of America’s favorite hunting rifles. Read more

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to introduce two new revolvers: The GP100® with a five-round cylinder chambered in .44 Special and the Redhawk® with an eight-round cylinder chambered in .357 Magnum.

The five-round, big-bore GP100 has a three-inch, full-shrouded barrel and offers the perfect balance of size and weight. This new introduction is sure to bring a whole new level of interest in shooting the venerable .44 Special.

The all-stainless steel GP100 in .44 Special absorbs recoil and comes back on target quickly whether shooting cowboy loads or higher velocity defensive loads. The smooth Hogue® Monogrip® without finger grooves is attached to the proprietary Ruger® grip frame and is sure to fit nearly all hand sizes and shapes. The grip frame allows for a quick change to custom grip configurations, many of which are available from ShopRuger.com.

The newest stainless steel model of Redhawk combines an 8-round cylinder, a 2.75 inch barrel and round butt, hardwood grips to create a package that is powerful and reasonably compact with very manageable recoil. The .357 Magnum Redhawk is equipped with Altamont hardwood grips that fit nearly any size hand and allow the revolver to roll in the hand during recoil. The unfluted cylinder incorporates a recessed ejector, allowing shooters to quickly load the revolver with the use of full moon clips. Three full moon clips are shipped with each .357 Magnum Redhawk revolver. Additional full moon clips and speed loaders are available at ShopRuger.com. Read more

Kimber Expands Micro 9 Product Line YONKERS, NY- Kimber Mfg., Inc., a leading American firearms manufacturer, today announced the expansion of its Micro 9 product line to include five (5) new variants. The Micro 9 is a premium micro-compact carry pistol chambered in 9MM. Introduced in January of this year, the Micro 9 blends Kimber dependability with superior design, offering sought-after small-scale 1911 ergonomics, a single action trig ger, superior safety features, all- metal construction and American-made quality. The Micro 9 barrel and slide are
machined from stainless steel for superior resistance to moisture, while the frame is
shaped from the finest aluminum for integrity and strength. One of the mo st important Micro 9 design advantages is the single action trigger with a short, smo oth pull that ensures accuracy and confidence. The thumb safety, slide release and magazine release are pure 1911
in design. Other standard features include a lowered and flared ejection port for flawless ejection and a beveled magazine well for fast, positive loading. Sights are steel not plastic and mounted in machined
dovetails for additional durability. Read more