The leading outdoor market research firm Southwick Associates has just released its report on the top hunting and shooting-related brands for last year. Topping the list are Bushnell, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Moultrie.

The new TactLite AR-15 stock from Advanced Technology International was designed to be one of the lightest AR stocks on the market, and it succeeds with a weight of only 5.85 ounces.

Sources tell Shooting Sports Retailer the company has laid off more than 40 employees — with more pink slips to come. But the CEO claims the company is healthy and poised for growth.

One company that has steadfastly stuck to the "premium" pricing model has been LWRC, known for its rugged, high-end piston guns and 6.8 shorties. In hopes of getting more inventory into stores, the company has launched a new incentive program that earns qualified dealers some free irons.

The ARAK platform by Faxon Firearms has been expanded to include the 7.62x39mm Russian caliber, giving shooters a larger, heavier round and more options for ammunition. The 7.62x39 joins the 5.56 and 300 BLK in the modular ARAK-21 lineup.

While the ATF opened its exemption-pulling process to comment, a consensus is gathering among firearms and legal experts that the agency went too far by not adhering to the strict statutes that govern what "armor piercing" ammunition is.

Here we take a first look at the Sig Sauer MCX with all its modularity and multi-caliber goodness at a special pre-SHOT Show event near Las Vegas.

American Tactical has introduced a new line of complete rifles built using the company’s reinforced polymer Omni Hybrid Lower Receiver and its brand-new counterpart, the Omni Hybrid Upper Receiver. And torture tests prove the plastic gun can take a beating.

The 6.8 does have a small hunting following as well, though 300 Blackout (and 6.5 Grendel) is starting to make inroads. But that hasn't stopped LWRC from specializing in what it's good at, and the new Six8 A5 is the companies first rifle-length 6.8 with some pretty awesome features the company's become known for.

An after-market trigger maker that's starting to make waves in the industry that retailers should surely consider is Hiperfire. The cool thing about this company's offerings is that it makes a trigger for virtually any AR owner — whether he wants to rip out strings on a 3-Gun course or chill out at the local range without spending a ton a money on an upgrade.

Pistol caliber carbines fill a niche between handgun and rifle, serving as personal defense weapons in the hands of professionals who don’t need to carry a rifle and as utility guns and home defense guns in the hands of private citizens. The new Model 9 from STAG Arms marries the ubiquitous 9mm to the proven and reliable STAG platform.

The Mepro M2D and M4D front and rear sights are rail-mounted and fully adjustable. Taking things to the next level, however, is the incorporation of tritium to the equation, making the back-up sights fully usable even in complete darkness.

Turnbull Manufacturing Company, which restores old firearms and builds new ones that look like the old ones, has developed an AR that breaks the plastic mold.

Hogue has expanded its line of AR/M16 platform products to include purple. Colored forends, buttstocks, and grips allow shooters to make a statement with their rifle while upgrading.

The Otis Star Chamber Cleaning Tool handle aids in maneuvering and the extendable shaft makes it easier to reach into the chamber. It comes with a scraper head to remove hardened fouling and build-up. T

The new ECHO 308 from Del-Ton, Inc., has been in development for some time and was finally unveiled at the 2015 SHOT Show.

The DB10 series integrates many of the industry’s finest components into a platform based on Diamondback’s research into what makes a good AR-10 style gun.

The ATF on Friday issued an open letter saying shouldering the SB-15 SigTac Pistol Stabilizing Brace "redesigns" an AR pistol (or any pistol, for that matter) into a short-barreled rifle.

An updated version of the Daniel Defense V9 carbine, the new DDM4V11 is tailor-made for the 3-gun competitor or home defense customer.

National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers annual expo has truly become a must-attend event for those who want a preview of what’s in store for the shooting sports market this year.