Winter Rabbit Hunting, Making the Most Out of Winter
An uplifting piece about hunting rabbits behind dogs is here…
Taurus® Introduces the 405 Revolver & 445 Ultra-Lite® Revolvers
Miami, FL – Taurus®, a leader in the innovation and manufacturing of firearms, announces the availability of their new 405 Revolver and 445 Ultra-Lite Revolver. Read more
RUGER Announces SR22 Pistol
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the new Ruger® SR22™ pistol, the do-it-all .22 pistol for the shooter who appreciates style and demands reliability. The SR22 is a rugged, scaled-down version of a full-sized pistol, perfect for plinking, target shooting and small game hunting. The lightweight SR22 has modern styling and is fun to shoot while using inexpensive rimfire ammunition. Read more
Ruger American Bolt-Action Line Announced
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to present the Ruger American Rifle™, an all new, 100% American made bolt-action rifle that sets a new standard of excellence among value-priced, bolt-action rifles. Offered in short- and long-action calibers, the Ruger American Rifle combines the rugged reliability of Ruger’s past with the
award-winning ingenuity featured in so many of Ruger’s new products. Read more
Hornady® Announces Z-Max™ Bullet Line
Grand Island, NE – Hornady® Manufacturing, an industry leader in bullet and ammunition technology, unleashes Z-MAX™ bullets in
preparation for Zombiegeddon when varmints attack. Read more
Nosler Announces New Products for 2012
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Bend, Ore.- 2012- Nosler® Inc., manufacturer of some of the world’s finest bullets, brass, ammunition and semi-custom rifles is proud to announce the largest new product introduction in the history of the company. Nosler’s 2012 offerings include two new ammunition lines, a new bullet line and several exciting additions to the already comprehensive brass, bullet, and ammunition lines. These new products will be available at participating dealers, retail sporting goods stores and online retailers. Please visit www.nosler.com for more details. Read more
Trial of Alleged High-Profile Game Violator may be Dismissed
The trial of Mark Morse, the top executive of The Villages (as seen on TV) who is accused of poaching game in Montana, has stalled while judges determine whether charges should be dismissed. Charges date back to 2006 and are quite extensive. More here…
Hat tip to www.Outdoorpressroom.com
2012 to See Ammunition Growth
This from the people at Brownells:
Since this is our final WebBench for the year, we wanted to take a little time to review just how the year has gone… and what we expect to see happen in the upcoming year, 2012.
Well, we would have to say 2011 was the year for home defense and personal protection firearms with their related accessories and equipment.
With the of expansion of concealed carry through all the states – except for Illinois, which we understand is working on the issue [and New Jersey which will have to be sued into submission] – this interest in self-protection has fueled much of the firearms sales, training, and accessorizing. When you layer over that the really tough economic times that have been thrust upon us, you get a tsunami of new and re-engaged firearm owners in America. Read more
Snowy Owls Found Farther South This Winter
Snowy owls are being sighted as far south as Chicago, and Kansas City this winter, apparently in search of food. They have also been seen at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. More on the rather rare occurrence here…
Phoenix Man Killed Helping with Lost Dog Rescue
A 43-year-old Phoenix man was killed, while helping retrieve a friend’s missing dog.
According to Phoenix police Mathew Giannattasio apparently had found the dog and was trying to get control of the dog when he fell out of his pickup truck and got pinned underneath.