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ACCOKEEK, Md. (January 21, 2020) – Stoeger expands the popular M3500 line with the versatile M3500 Predator/Turkey Special shotgun. Whether calling coyotes or a puffed-up tom across a field, the newest Stoeger M3500 is the go-to 3-1/2-inch semi-auto shotgun. Read more
ACCOKEEK, Md. (January 21, 2020) – Franchi entered the bolt-action rifle market with the introduction of the Momemtum in 2018. The latest evolution of this platform includes an updated look and premium features for enhanced performance. Franchi brings its rich heritage of Italian craftsmanship and innovation with the introduction of the Momentum Elite.
The Momentum Elite boasts hunting-centric colors, each featuring a complimentary Cerakote finish on the barrel and receiver for protection from the elements. The riflestock color options are Hunter Gray, new Realtree EXCAPE and Strata by TrueTimber. The threaded barrel is topped with a one-piece picatinny top rail and fitted with a cerekoted muzzle break. A detachable magazine offers quick and easy reloading.
The Momentum Elite rifle shares the original Momentum’s revolutionary stock. The stock combines raised curves and crisp checkering at strategic places along the rifle, delivering an enhanced ergonomic feel and positive hold in the five most commonly used shooting positions. Sling-attachment points are recessed on the stock, eliminating the need for intrusive swivel studs. At the butt, Franchi’s popular TSA recoil pad absorbs up to 50 percent of the rifle’s felt recoil with integrated contours to offer more comfortable benchrest shooting positions. Read more
ACCOKEEK, Md. (January 21, 2020) – Franchi introduces the deluxe version of its popular Instinct SL line with the stylish and exceptional performance of the Instinct SLX. Pairing superior ergonomics with premium aesthetics, the Instinct SLX follows the Franchi tradition of producing fast, reliable and smooth-swinging guns for hunters and sport shooters alike. Read more
GREELEY, Colo. – The best laser rangefinding hunting scope on the market just got better. Burris® introduces the Eliminator IV 4-16×50 rifle scope with improved features to significantly increase a rifle’s range, accuracy and efficiency out to an impressive 2,000 yards.
Quick and calculated shots to extreme ranges are now possible with the Eliminator IV’s improved integrated laser rangefinder and updated onboard ballistics calculator which offers more data and faster aiming solutions to accommodate centerfire, rimfire, muzzleloader and slug gun ballistic trajectories. The Eliminator IV takes a cartridge’s ballistic info and calculates perfect holdover at the exact ranged distance and displays a bright red aiming holdover dot for the most accurate shot in seconds—all at the push of a button Read more
SEDALIA, Mo. – Sierra® Ammunition announces the introduction of the new Prairie Enemy™ Varmint and Predator family of hunting cartridges. The predator and varmint control ammunition delivers pinpoint precision with devastating terminal performance and debuts in four popular calibers: .204 Ruger, .223 Rem., .224 Valkyrie and .243 Win..
Prairie Enemy offers shooters and hunters an economical package for high-volume varmint and predator control. Sierra tipped each Prairie Enemy cartridge with a BlitzKing® bullet, designed for explosive expansion in varmints and small game, with the well-known MatchKing® accuracy. Read more
ACCOKEEK, Md. (January 21, 2020) – Benelli continues to lead the pack with innovation and creativity with the introduction of the Lupo bolt-action centerfire rifle. Renowned for making high-quality shotguns, Benelli brings expertise and Italian craftsmanship to create a highly-accurate centerfire rifle with precise sub-MOA accuracy, superb ergonomics, patented adjustability and unprecedented recoil reduction. Lupo is the Italian word for wolf and this rifle was designed to be a an apex predator.
The Lupo is loaded with innovative features—including seven exclusive Benelli patents—adding up to a hunting rifle that handles beautifully and provides a truly customizable fit. It makes its debut in three of the most popular bolt-action calibers (.30-06 Springfield, .300 Win. Mag., .270 Win.). The Lupo features a chassis-style construction built from an alloy lower receiver and fitted with a synthetic stock and forend. The stock incorporates Benelli’s patented Progressive Comfort recoil-reducing system and Combtech cheek pad for comfortable shooting. Read more
With its patented technology, the Reflex Trigger offers the first significant improvement to aerosol sprays in years
ONTARIO, California – Defense Technology®, a brand of The Safariland Group, today announced the addition of the Reflex™ Trigger actuator on its First Defense® MK-9 Aerosol Projector Spray formulations. This ergonomic trigger design uses a pistol-style grip and trigger, making it more natural to grip and deploy, and allows one-handed operation of its safety features, making it a premier choice for law enforcement and corrections in crowd management situations. Read more
Huntsville, AL – Engineered for drilling big game, varmints, steel silhouettes and targets from a couple football fields away. Built around the Remington 700 bolt-action and chassis system, the Model 700-CP gives hunters and shooters an accurate and compact platform for backcountry hunting and long-range competition where the targets may be set at 300, 500, 700 yards and beyond. The legendary Model 700 action provides the industry’s fastest lock time (2.5to 3.0 milliseconds), which minimizes the effects of shooter movement meaning greater shot-to-shot consistency. Bringing Remington bolt-action pistols to the modern age, the Model 700-CP’s Remington Chassis comes equipped with a collapsible SB Tactical arm brace and a M-LOK free float handguard. The forged aluminum chassis is lightweight, extremely durable and allows for AICS pattern detachable magazine and many accessories. Read more
Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest—and most innovative—illumination tools and tactical products, is proud to announce the new class-1, civilian-legal XVL2-IRC. The XVL2-IRC Pistol & Carbine Light/Laser Module system is the premier handgun aiming and illuminating system for both low-light and no-light use. It features visible and IR aiming lasers and illuminators, along with the proven ergonomic switching of the X300 series of WeaponLights, all together in an extremely compact package.
Technological advancements in tactical illumination are key design elements in the XVL2-IRC. Its laser carriage system houses a visible green (520nm) laser and an 850 nm infrared laser. This unique carriage system facilitates alignment of the visible and infrared laser simultaneously via an x-axis and y-axis adjustment platform. The x-axis and y-axis adjustment screws are sealed to protect against water ingress and to prevent contamination from debris. The adjustment screws feature incremental milliradian adjustment.
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The XVL2-IRC also utilizes MaxVision Beam® technology to provide wide-angle illumination for target acquisition and situational awareness. The MaxVision Beam technology is crucial in keeping the XVL2-IRC profile small and lightweight, which are important factors to maintain the ability to fit in duty-grade holsters. Read more
( Ft. Worth, Texas) AirForce Airguns, makers of the world’s most powerful production air rifles, is excited to announce the addition of the Texan .50 to its extensive line of big-bore air rifles. The Texan .50 features a .510 caliber Lothar-Walther barrel, the recently released TX2 valve system, as well as a D.O.T. certified 250bar (3625 PSI) carbon fiber air tank that can be both commercially filled and recertified for safety every 5 years. Early testing of the Texan .50 has yielded muzzle energy well over 800 foot-pounds.
“The addition of .50 caliber to the Texan lineup has been a goal for us since we introduced the TX2 valve system in 2019,” said John McCaslin, President of AirForce Airguns. “We recognized the potential for the new valve to make massive power after making over 750 foot-lbs in .457 caliber. Making the jump to .50 caliber will allow shooters looking for maximum power numbers to take advantage of even more projectile options as they push the limits of what is possible with an air rifle.” Read more