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Pilla Eyewear Sponsors World Champion Shooter Max Michel
Max Michel, Jr., world champion competitive shooter, firearms instructor and television personality, announced that he will be partnering with Pilla Sport, a leader in high performance eyewear. Michel is assisting Pilla in product development for the Action Shooting sports market and will have his very own signature line of protective eyewear called the Panther X7 MM (Max Michel Signature Kit).
SEAL 1 CLP Plus® Firearm and Equipment Spray
A six-ounce spray aerosol can of SEAL 1 CLP Plus has a suggested retail price of $22.75. That size will easily take care of many dozens of larger and complicated firearms such as heavy - machine guns, making it an economical choice.
MidwayUSA Now Offering Stanley Products
MidwayUSA is pleased to announce Stanley as one of the newest additions to their Camping and Survival product offering.
Honor Defense Chooses Source Outdoor Group
Honor Defense is pleased to announce that it has selected Source Outdoor Group, of Gainesville, Georgia, to be its marketing firm.
Sevigny Tops USPSA Limited Nationals
The USPSA Handgun Nationals were held October 3-10 in Frostproof, FL. Following Day 3, Dave Sevigny took home his 12th USPSA National Championship victory.
Swab-its Adds S. Tokunaga Store In Hawaii To U.S. Dealer Network
Swab-its®, the makers of Bore-whips™, Bore-tips® and Gun-tips™, announced that the S. Tokunaga Store in Hawaii has joined its rapidly expanding list of retailers.
Reebok Introduces ZigKick Tactical Footwear
Warson Brands, official licensee of Reebok tactical footwear, introduces the new Reebok ZigKick Tactical line of 8-inch and 6-inch boots. The new Reebok ZigKick Tactical line is engineered for performance, comfort, and durability.
Liberty Suppressors Appoints Stephens GM, Operations
Liberty Suppressors announces the appointment of Richard Stephens to the position of General Manager of Operations.
Apex Now Shipping New Action Enhancement Trigger For Glock Pistols
Apex Tactical Specialties announces it is now shipping the all new Apex Action Enhancement Trigger for Glock pistols. The new trigger reduces pre-travel and overall travel, shortens the reset, provides a smooth uptake and reset and delivers a crisp trigger break, making it ideal for duty carry and personal defense applications.
TALON Grips Introduces a Front Strap Grip for 1911s
TALON Grips the maker of custom overlay grips has introduced a 1911 front strap grip. The 1911 front strap grip retails for $4.99 and is an affordable functional alternative to a $250 hand checkering job.
Bushnell Co-Sponsor of 2015 GAP Grind
The GAP Grind, one of the most highly regarded events in competitive shooting, deserves an optics partner to match. Bushnell, one of the most recognizable and trusted names in precision hunting, tactical and recreational optics and accessories, returns as co-sponsor of the 2015 edition, set to take place October 16 to 18 in Finger, Tennessee.
December GUNS Magazine
Rock Island Armory's 16-shot High-Cap 10mm sits front and center on the cover of GUNS Magazine's last issue of 2015. Contributing Editor Mark Hampton weighs in on the Big Rock's performance after a day at the range.
Larry & Brenda Potterfield Donate Nearly $200,000
Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, recently donated $184,045 to the MidwayUSA Foundation to benefit youth shooting sports. This donation stems from the matching program offered by the MidwayUSA Foundation.
GLOCK Donates $100k To Special Operations Warrior Foundation
Monday, GLOCK, Inc., donated $100k to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) trade show. GLOCK has donated $1 million to the foundation since 2005.
ABA Debuts New Xtreme Family of Body Armor Solutions
The Safariland Group announced the release of an all-new line of ABA Xtreme body armor solutions for law enforcement. The result of an intensive collaborative effort with best-in-class partners, the new Xtreme ballistic panels deliver a new benchmark for designs combining fit, protection and exceptional value.
Growth Strategy Partners Survey
Growth Strategy Partners, in association with the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers, (NASGW) conducted an educational webinar where they asked participants if they formally survey their customers and how often. Over 60% of responses indicate that this occurs 'sometimes' to 'never'.
ARES Defense Announces Factory SBR's
ARES Defense Systems announces the introduction of its Factory SBR's (Short Barrel Rifles) to the US commercial market. Along with this announcement is the ARES Payback-200 program; an NFA tax rebate program whereby ARES Defense will reimburse their customers for the first $200 NFA transfer tax that applies to its Short Barrel Rifles under the National Firearms Act.
Dead Air Armament .22LR Suppressor Demo Video
Dead Air Armament, the strikingly silent suppressor company, is proud to announce the release of its latest video, now available on YouTube. Mike Pappas and Todd Magee put the Dead Air Mask-HD and other popular .22LR suppressors to the test in a first round pop (FRP) "face-off."
S&W J-Frame Holsters From Front Line
Recently, Bryce Towsley wrote a blog post about the worthiness of carrying a small-sized pistol like the Smith & Wesson J-Frame on IDFholsters.com. Front Line Holsters has been designing and making quality holsters for combat use for the Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli Special Operations Units, and other units.
Lead Story
An FBI "Request for Proposal" issued October 7 for new handguns. The RFP calls for two classes of 9mm pistol: the compact "Class I Pistol with a barrel length of no less than 3.75" and no greater than 4.25", minimum magazine capacity of 14 rounds, night sights . . ." and the Full Size "Class II Pistol with a barrel length of no less than 4.26" and no greater than 5.20" , minimum magazine capacity of 16 rounds, night sights. . ." Interestingly, the frame can have no finger grooves. It has to be a striker fired pistol with no magazine disconnector. To read the RFP in its entirety, see this pdf document.