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This new rifle, the first in a new line of bolt action guns, was designed especially for military and law enforcement agencies and is chambered in LAPUA MAG .338 for exceptional accuracy at up to 1,200 meters.

On June 10 the company introduced a new handgun to its lineup — the striker fired VP9. Offered in 9mm, the new pistol is the result of over four years of development and features a much more user friendly trigger, the company says. The grip is customizable with new backstraps and grip panels.

On June 10 the company introduced a new handgun to its lineup — the striker fired VP9. Offered in 9mm, the new pistol is the result of over four years of development and features a much more user friendly trigger, the company says. The grip is customizable with new backstraps and grip panels.

Shooters or snipers? Civilians dig deep for heavy, accurate rifles with no-nonsense profiles.

Shooters or snipers? Civilians dig deep for heavy, accurate rifles with no-nonsense profiles.

Anschütz, the maker of premium sporting and hunting rifles based in Ulm, Germany, is opening a U.S. subsidiary, Anschütz North America, to better serve distribution and marketing needs in the United States market. No U.S. manufacturing is planned.

Anschütz, the maker of premium sporting and hunting rifles based in Ulm, Germany, is opening a U.S. subsidiary, Anschütz North America, to better serve distribution and marketing needs in the United States market. No U.S. manufacturing is planned.

There's been some buzz on the interwebs this week on a cool video put out by precision AR-maker Primary Weapons Systems. It's a slick vid for sure, putting an attractive mom together with a studly former Marine husband and their toe-headed cool kid on a little good 'ole family backcountry plinking date. I'm diggin' it a lot — and not just for the script and its message. But what's really cool (besides the really impactful logo PWS is using for their Modern Musket builds) is the dad's use of the Sig Brace on his PWS Modern Musket AR pistol. There was some debate over whether the ATF would deem using the Sig Brace on the shoulder as a violation of restrictions on AR pistols. Folks were nervous that the ATF would deem shouldering the Sig Brace an illegal use on a pistol build. But a couple weeks ago, ATF send Sig a letter saying that as long as the brace was not modified in any way, the agency could not deem its use as such illegal. The ATF said it cannot enforce rules on firearms when they are not used in their intended use. That's opened up new appeal for AR pistols since the Sig Brace makes use of the buffer tube without wasting it. Might be another reason to stock those Sig Braces on your shelves — and maybe to get more into AR pistols with your retail sales. And oh, notice the family's dog?

There's been some buzz on the interwebs this week on a cool video put out by precision AR-maker Primary Weapons Systems. It's a slick vid for sure, putting an attractive mom together with a studly former Marine husband and their toe-headed cool kid on a little good 'ole family backcountry plinking date. I'm diggin' it a lot — and not just for the script and its message. But what's really cool (besides the really impactful logo PWS is using for their Modern Musket builds) is the dad's use of the Sig Brace on his PWS Modern Musket AR pistol. There was some debate over whether the ATF would deem using the Sig Brace on the shoulder as a violation of restrictions on AR pistols. Folks were nervous that the ATF would deem shouldering the Sig Brace an illegal use on a pistol build. But a couple weeks ago, ATF send Sig a letter saying that as long as the brace was not modified in any way, the agency could not deem its use as such illegal. The ATF said it cannot enforce rules on firearms when they are not used in their intended use. That's opened up new appeal for AR pistols since the Sig Brace makes use of the buffer tube without wasting it. Might be another reason to stock those Sig Braces on your shelves — and maybe to get more into AR pistols with your retail sales. And oh, notice the family's dog?

Firefield’s Quad Rail line is expanding from black-only to include Dark Earth and Olive Drab, and their drop-in nature makes it quick and easy to change the look of their AR.

Firefield’s Quad Rail line is expanding from black-only to include Dark Earth and Olive Drab, and their drop-in nature makes it quick and easy to change the look of their AR.

The number of tactical rifles chambered for the relatively cheap and easy to shoot .22LR rimfire cartridge continues to grow, and many shooters, particularly those using the guns for training purposes, are looking for guns the operate and feel like the standard firearms. Having made a name for themselves with .22LR magazines for ARs and other components and accessories, Plinker Arms has introduced a line of full rimfire rifles. The Plinker Arms AR-15 .22LR rifle comes in standard M4 carbine configuration, AR-15 rifle configuration, or with a bull barrel. Both the upper and lower receiver are designed to be interchangeable with standard 5.56/.223 AR uppers and lowers. Unlike many rimfire ARs, the Plinker Arms AR features a bolt hold open at the end of a magazine and much more closely mirrors the operation of a standard AR. The Plinker Arms design includes the Quick Adjustment Latch Systesm. The QALS allows a Plinker upper receiver to be fine-tuned to the lower it’s mounted on to ensure that the bolt hold open. Even when billed as “mil spec,” lower receivers can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and even from gun to gun. QALS allows the shooter to quickly and easily tweak the upper with a supplied adjustment key. The QALS comes in the box adjusted to a standard setting which should work with the majority of AR lowers, but the gun owner can tweak the default if needed. The Plinker Arms AR-15 .22LR lower is an alloy anodized 7075 T6 aluminum unit which is compatible with most standard AR uppers. The machined upper, fashioned from the same 7075 T6 aluminum, features a free floating barrel, the Plinker Arms bolt hold open system, an upper rail, and the QALS. All models come with the Plinker Arms Load Assist Tool and a 25-round magazine. (10-round mags are supplied instead for state compliance if needed.) The AR-15 and M4 models have an MSRP of $699.99 and the bull barrel rifle has an MSRP of $719.00.

The number of tactical rifles chambered for the relatively cheap and easy to shoot .22LR rimfire cartridge continues to grow, and many shooters, particularly those using the guns for training purposes, are looking for guns the operate and feel like the standard firearms. Having made a name for themselves with .22LR magazines for ARs and other components and accessories, Plinker Arms has introduced a line of full rimfire rifles. The Plinker Arms AR-15 .22LR rifle comes in standard M4 carbine configuration, AR-15 rifle configuration, or with a bull barrel. Both the upper and lower receiver are designed to be interchangeable with standard 5.56/.223 AR uppers and lowers. Unlike many rimfire ARs, the Plinker Arms AR features a bolt hold open at the end of a magazine and much more closely mirrors the operation of a standard AR. The Plinker Arms design includes the Quick Adjustment Latch Systesm. The QALS allows a Plinker upper receiver to be fine-tuned to the lower it’s mounted on to ensure that the bolt hold open. Even when billed as “mil spec,” lower receivers can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and even from gun to gun. QALS allows the shooter to quickly and easily tweak the upper with a supplied adjustment key. The QALS comes in the box adjusted to a standard setting which should work with the majority of AR lowers, but the gun owner can tweak the default if needed. The Plinker Arms AR-15 .22LR lower is an alloy anodized 7075 T6 aluminum unit which is compatible with most standard AR uppers. The machined upper, fashioned from the same 7075 T6 aluminum, features a free floating barrel, the Plinker Arms bolt hold open system, an upper rail, and the QALS. All models come with the Plinker Arms Load Assist Tool and a 25-round magazine. (10-round mags are supplied instead for state compliance if needed.) The AR-15 and M4 models have an MSRP of $699.99 and the bull barrel rifle has an MSRP of $719.00.

TriStar arms has expanded its line of Viper G2 semi-automatic shotguns to include a new 12-gauge sporting model, the Viper G2 SR Sport.

TriStar arms has expanded its line of Viper G2 semi-automatic shotguns to include a new 12-gauge sporting model, the Viper G2 SR Sport.

MasterPiece Arms recently introduced the second generation of their take on the tactical sporting rifle, the MPAR 556 Sporting Rifle Gen II. This latest model upgrades the bolt hold open, the handguard, the gas block, and barrels.

MasterPiece Arms recently introduced the second generation of their take on the tactical sporting rifle, the MPAR 556 Sporting Rifle Gen II. This latest model upgrades the bolt hold open, the handguard, the gas block, and barrels.