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ACCOKEEK, MD – Franchi’s ever-popular Affinity is now available with an A-Grade satin walnut stock, in a Mossy Oak® Bottomlands™ pattern, and in a left-hand model. The Affinity is a versatile, semiautomatic shotgun that’s right at home in every type of shooting situation, whether it’s hunting birds or busting clay targets.

“At under 7 pounds, the Franchi Affinity is light and lively. This gun embodies perfect balance and performs in any situation,” said Tom Kaleta, Vice President of Marketing for Benelli USA. “We’re especially proud to offer our first left-hand Franchi. It’s a great option for lefties looking to own an affordable, fine Italian shotgun.” Read more

ACCOKEEK, MD – Turkey hunters demanding less recoil and a lighter, leaner platform than the 12-Gauge model will find it in the new Benelli Performance Shop 20-Gauge Turkey Edition. The svelte sub gauge is a purpose-built turkey gun with the same optimal performance and specialized features found in the Performance Shop’s SBE II Turkey Edition.

Based on the proven M2 Field 20-Gauge, the Turkey Edition has the same instinctive point-ability and speed of the M2 and the steadfast reliability of the proven Inertia Driven® system as a backbone, The new 20-Gauge Turkey Edition promises to be a big hit with hunters who want the ballistics needed to take a big bird, but with less recoil and weight than the 12-Gauge SBE II version. The 20-Gauge Turkey Edition weighs in at just 5.9 pounds and comes patterned and ready for the field. With a specialized Rob Roberts design full choke and a lengthened and polished forcing cone, the 20-Gauge Turkey Edition’s ability to achieve more uniform patterns will equate to better accuracy and more hits, not to mention less felt recoil and wad build-up for a cleaner shooting barrel. Like it’s bigger sibling, the 20-Gauge version cycles everything from 2 ¾” target loads to heavy 3″ magnums flawlessly and interchangeably. Barrels are ported using Electric Discharge Machining to eliminate burrs and barrel stress that can be caused by drilling, and the ports are angled to redirect gases for recoil reduction and muzzle control to insure fast reacquisition of that trophy tom in the sights and quicker follow-up shots. Read more

ACCOKEEK, MD- Waterfowlers want performance-cold, foul weather and wet, muddy conditions combined with long shots at fast-flying ducks and geese require it. The new 20-Gauge Waterfowl Edition delivers all the punch needed in the blind, all in a slimmer, lighter sub-gauge purpose-built with the same optimal performance and specialized features found in the Performance Shop’s SBE II Waterfowl Edition 12-Gauge.

Based on the fast-swinging, easy-toting M2 Field 20-Gauge, the Waterfowl Edition M2’s streamlined and lightweight design, paired with the steadfast reliability of the honed and polished Inertia Driven® system, make it the ultimate sub-gauge waterfowl gun. Trigger group tuning for a crisper let off and better shot timing, combined with a larger bolt-cocking handle and longer, wider bolt release gives the shooter confidence handling the gun in the field, even in cold, wet conditions and wearing gloves. Read more

ACCOKEEK, MD- Already battle-tested as the US military’s Joint Service Combat Shotgun, the new Benelli M4 takes optimal performance to another level-an M4 Cerakote™ model that can handle the harshest treatment a modern tactical weapon can expect. Cerakote™ is an abrasion and impact-resistant material that can be applied to firearms and parts including metal, plastic, composite and other surfaces, reducing maintenance and adding years of service life and functionality to any weapon.

The new Benelli M4 Cerakote™ can operate in virtually any environment. The rust-resistant qualities of Cerakote™ are up to 50 times stronger than competitive coatings, and make the weapon nearly impervious to the corrosive effects of water, salt spray and even abrasive grit and grime. The improved hardness and scratch-resistance of Cerakote™means a much longer wear cycle, and the adherence quality of Cerakote™ is phenomenal and resistant to impact, heat or the extreme treatment inherent in tactical and combat environments. Read more

WEST VALLEY CITY, UT – To address a specific military request, firearm silencer manufacturer SilencerCo released the shortest possible hearing-safe versions of the Octane and Osprey pistol silencers.

The Octane K 45 and Osprey K 45 were designed for several leading handgun manufacturers for submission to the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition – a program intended to select the next standard issue side arm for multiple branches of the U.S. Military.

At 8 and 9.4 ounces respectively, the Osprey K 45 and Octane K 45 provide an option for those looking for a minimalist profile without sacrificing the need for a hearing-safe alternative to unsuppressed gunfire. In addition to weight, the lengths of the K 45 versions were also reduced by nearly 2 inches when compared to the standard Osprey and Octane 45 suppressors. Read more