Rifles

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.

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.

With better builds and more manufacturers, shooters are looking to the AK for reliability and a bit of “nostalgia.”

Walther Arms has introduced a new member of its extensive tactical rimfire firearms. The HK G36 rifle is a licensed replica of the standard Heckler & Koch G36 assault rifle, the standard service rifle of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces.

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.

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.

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.

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

Three new camouflage patterns for the Steyr Scout Rifle will be available for a limited time. The Steyr Camo Scout Rifles are currently available in “Early Fall,” “Mid Fall,” and “Late Fall.”

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.

The new line of Harvester Subsonic 300 BLK ammunition is designed for optimal performance out of suppressor-equipped firearms, giving exceptional accuracy and reduced sound signature while maintaining excellent terminal performance.

Take an exclusive look at the hottest product intros in the tactical market before they're introduced at SHOT show.

With new bullet designs, optimal powder formulas and state-of-the-art construction, there’s nothing “primitive” about blackpowder rifles.

The BX-Trigger offers a light and crisp pull weight of only 2.75 pounds compared to the standard 6 pounds on the 10/22.