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Team Never Quit Gains Distribution
Marcus Luttrell, retired Navy SEAL and New York Times best-selling author ofLone Survivor, and Team Never Quit™ (TNQ) announce Team Never Quit ammunition and bagged commercial reloading brass to hit retailers' shelves nationwide. Cabelas, Lucky Gunner, Brownell's, Texas Ammo Group, Evernham Sales Associates, and Warrior Kit are among the retailers now carrying Team Never Quit products.
Ruger Introduces the Ruger Collector's Series 10/22 Carbine Rifle Second Edition
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces the Second Edition of the Ruger® Collector's Series 10/22® Carbine. In production for over 50 years, the Ruger 10/22 has become America's favorite .22 rifle. With proven performance, a legendary action and a renowned, reliable rotary magazine, the 10/22 has inspired a loyal following.
Liberty Safe Launches New Website
Liberty Safe, the industry leader in Home & Gun Safe manufacturing in the USA, is excited to launch its newly designed website. The new Liberty site combines modern styling with simplistic navigation to create a user friendly and informative customer experience.
Coming Soon: Crimson Trace Green Laserguard® For Springfield XD-S
Crimson Trace will soon release the company's newest GREEN diode Laserguard®—the LG-469G, designed to fit Springfield Armory's XD-S pistol with a "compact, sleek, from the factory" appearance.
New Holster from Kinetic Concealment
Kinetic Concealment introduces holsters for the popular Glock 43. The Glock 43 holsters will utilize Kinetic Concealment's patent pending leather/neoprene backing.
Hornady Sponsors 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships
Hornady® Manufacturing Company is proud to sponsor this year's 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships currently underway through June 26, 2015, at Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Coonan Limited Edition Compact
Coonan Inc., manufacturer of the unique custom 1911 chambered in .357 Magnum, introduces a new Limited Edition Compact model. It is built with a stainless steel 4-inch barrel, 6+1 single-stack magazine, fixed night sights, black milled aluminum grips, and a black anodized trigger.
Leupold & Stevens Expands Capacity with New Equipment
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. continues its commitment to American-based manufacturing and design by expanding its Beaverton, Oregon-based production capabilities.
SureFire Commences with Corporate Restructuring Program
SureFire, LLC announced that it has started a comprehensive program to streamline its operations, refine its product offerings, and cut overall expenditures, which regrettably includes the reduction of its workforce. The company notes a drop in U.S. Military spending as the primary reason for these painful but necessary steps.
Leapers/UTG Introduces New Handgun Scope
Leapers UTG released the SCP-1254PRGW handgun scope, built on a 1" tube and featuring 1.25-4X power magnification with a 32mm diameter objective. The lower 1.25X power allows close up shots with both eyes open, while the 4X power guarantees shots on target at longer distances.
STI International Hires Ken Cowan and Pamela McCallum
STI International has announced the hiring of Ken Cowan as Director of Operations and Pamela McCallum as Materials Manager. Cowan has a M.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University. Pamela McCallum has a B.A and Masters Degrees in Criminal Justice from Corpus Christi State University.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Selects SIG SAUER P320
SIG SAUER, Inc. has been selected by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to deliver more than 800 P320 Full-Size pistols in 9mm. An exhaustive test and evaluation found the P320 to meet the Highway Patrol's standards. After more than 78,000 rounds of assorted brands of ammunition, the P320 continued to perform "without any mechanical issues," according to a letter from the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.
10,000 Shots Fired at Crosman Championship
The two-day Crosman All American Field Target Championships saw 10,000 rounds fired, but no repeat winners in any of the nine divisions as 95 rifle and pistol shooters competed June 13-14 at Rochester Brooks Gun Club in Rush, New York.
Lehigh Defense Teams With Underwood Ammo on .458 Socom
Lehigh Defense has teamed with Underwood Ammunition to offer an expanded line of 458 Socom ammunition that features Lehigh Defense's Controlled Fracturing Technology as well as their Xtreme Penetrator technology.
Frankford Arsenal Releases the Platinum Series Hand Deprimer Tool
Frankford Arsenal Reloading Tools has released the new Platinum Series Hand Deprimer Tool, another premium product offered under the Platinum Series line by Frankford Arsenal.
LWRC High Performance Short-Stroke Gas-Piston Rifles Now at Davidsons
Davidson's now offers the full line of LWRC's luxury AR-style rifles, including the IC-Individual Carbine, R.E.P.R.7.62 Nato, and the Six8- SPR 6.8x 43mm.
Boomslang Gong from Birchwood Casey
With the new World of Targets® Boomslang™ Gong, Birchwood Casey® answers the demand for shooters who want to shoot steel with their centerfire rifles. The Boomslang Gong has a diameter of 9 ½ inches and is constructed of tough ½-inch AR500 steel with an extremely stable base for hours of shooting enjoyment. MSRP is $155.60.
Mossberg Announces Internal Sales Team Appointments
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc, America's oldest family-owned and operated firearms manufacturer, is pleased to announce the promotion of William (Bill) A. Brown IV to the position of Director of Sales and the addition of Brian Krouse to the sales team.
Federal Premium Introduces Vital-Shok High Density Buckshot
New Federal Premium Vital-Shok High Density buckshot has a nine-pellet 00 buck tungsten-alloy payload and 1,600 fps muzzle velocity. For 2015, Federal Premium has made High Density buckshot available to the general public. Shipments of this new ammunition are currently being delivered to distributors.
New Browning Epic Headlamps
The new Epic Headlamps from Browning combine singe-battery power with multiple LED lampheads and high-output circuits to deliver maximum performance with minimal size and weight. Available models include a 1AA Epic Headlamp model that uses one AA Alkaline battery and a 3V Epic Headlamp model that uses one CR123A 3V battery.