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(Accokeek, MD) Convention goers and press will get at first look at the new Tikka T3x family of rifles when Beretta unveils these new models at the NRA Show on Friday. In fact, attendees can enter for a chance to win a new Tikka T3x rifle when they visit the Beretta booth (#5222) during the show, and Friday afternoon at 5:00 PM there is a special event for press.Tikka rifles are manufactured in Finland by Sako, the renowned rifle maker of high quality, extremely precise rifles. The T3x represents the company’s biggest product overhaul in a decade. The new Tikka T3x product family is based on a combination of Sako’s longstanding rifle-making expertise and the real experiences of Tikka hunters and sport shooters from all over the world. “The T3x predecessor, the Tikka T3, has been a very successful product, but we knew we could make it better and more importantly we wanted this new model to take into consideration the things hunters and shooters wanted in their Tikka,” stated Kari Harila,  Director of Rifle Business at Sako. Read more

Paso Robles, CA – Weatherby, Inc. is currently recruiting for a Design Engineer to develop new firearms products and related components from concept to production. The Design Engineer is responsible for a variety of duties in the design and development of new and existing products, fixtures and equipment. This includes R&D, design, testing, troubleshooting, improvements, procedure development and documentation. Telecommuting a possibility for the correct candidate. Read more

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – To promote immediate targeting and precision, Armscor®-Rock Island Armory® (RIA) has announced a firearm giveaway through its Gun District page leading to the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in May.Three of Armscor-RIA’s ROCK Ultra pistols are outfitted with Crimson Trace^® Master Series™ Lasergrips^® as part of the company’s new RED Series – the ROCK Ultra MS 45ACP, the ROCK Ultra CS 45ACP and the ROCK Ultra FS 45ACP, which is the gun featured in the GunDistrict.com giveaway.

The ROCK Ultra FS is chambered in 45ACP with a 5″ button-rifled barrel supported by a full-length guide rod. The smooth-angled, snag-free style allows for quick draw. The 1911 includes a low-profile, adjustable rear sight; high-visibility, fiber-optic front sight; skeletonized hammer and trigger with adjustable over-travel stop; and ambidextrous safety.

It’s finished with a rugged matte coating and comes with battle-ready G10 tactical grips. True to all RIA 1911s, the ROCK Ultra comes with a four- to six-pound trigger to deliver an optimum shooting experience right out of the box.

The Master Series Lasergrips red laser sights are fully compatible with ambidextrous safeties and feature a master on/off switch, windage and elevation adjustability and a four-hour battery life. Read more

Available to Test at NRA Annual Meeting at the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in LouisvilleNewington, NH – The SIG SAUER line of new semi-automatic Advanced Sport Pellet (ASP) air rifles and air pistols will be on full display in the SIG SAUER booth (# 5333) at the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend, and, for those who want to shoot one, the Pyramyd Air airgun range is the place to be. The SIG SAUER MPX™ air rifle will be available on this indoor range – located in booth # 2684 near the main entrance of the Kentucky Exposition Center – for NRA members to test throughout the weekend.

“The SIG MPX air rifle is a lot of fun to shoot whether for serious practice or family fun,” said Dani Navickas, product manager for the SIG SAUER Airgun Division. “We hope many NRA members and their families will take advantage of this opportunity for hands-on time with our air rifle at the Pyramyd Air airgun range during the show. We will also have our full line of new CO2 ASP air rifles and air pistols on display in the SIG SAUER booth.”

These world-class CO2-powered pistols and rifles from SIG SAUER are a new breed of firearms for training and recreation, elevating airguns to a new level of performance and use. The introductory line of SIG SAUER high-performance ASP airguns includes CO2-powered SIG MPX™ and SIG MCX™ semi-automatic rifles in .177 and .22 (pellet-only) calibers, and P226® and P250® semi-auto CO2 pistols in .177 caliber. SIG SAUER ASP airguns not only look like the original guns, they are the same weight and have similar trigger pull. This makes them ideal for training with the added benefit of reduced cost and minimal noise. SIG SAUER is also offering a wide variety of ASP targets and pellet ammunition. Read more

(Melbourne, FL) – FightLite® Industries, a special products division of ARES Defense Systems, Inc. announces their new patent-pending STEP-22KT™ (Strategic Target Engagement Pistol, Compact-Threaded). The STEP-22KT™ is an accurate, rugged, lightweight and reliable monolithic pistol receiver chambered in .22LR and features a tensioned target barrel with an industry standard ½ x 28″ TPI threaded muzzle for the mounting of silencers, muzzle brakes and other muzzle devices. The STEP-22KT ™ also includes MIL-STD-1913 Rails at the 6 and 12 o’clock positions for mounting lights, lasers, optics and other accessories.Designed primarily for civilian shooters; the STEP-22KT™ is optimized with features to deliver accuracy and reliable performance! The tensioned target barrel chambered in .22 LR “Bentz” dampens accuracy degrading harmonics typically associated with lightweight barrels for excellent and repetitive shot placement. And the patent-pending STEP-22KT™ monolithic receiver ensures that there are no sight rails or tubes to loosen during firing.

All STEP-22™ models are designed to readily interchange with the standard pistol receiver on popular RUGER® Mk-I®, Mk-II®, Mk-III® and 22/45® pistols without any tools or gunsmithing required, providing users with a lightweight pistol capable of accommodating lasers, lights, optics and accessories on monolithic rails that won’t loosen during use. Read more