Savage delivered probably the first practical American-made straight-pull bolt action rifle to the market two years ago and has followed it up with a slew of variants including Big Game, Hog Hunter, and Predator models. The newest is an ultralight series of mountain guns, all under 7.5 pounds. Available in nine calibers from .270 to… Continue reading Savage Arms Impulse Mountain Hunter
Category: Firearm News
We summarize the important developments in the world of firearms in our weekly News Briefs. No filler, all news.
Sig Intros New All-Metal P320 Combat Tactical
With similar styling to the old two-toned P226 Combat of a few years back, Sig Sauer announced a new Alloy XSeries Grip P320 model, the AXG Combat Tactical. Including all the goodies such as an extended magwell, a 4.6-inch extended threaded barrel, and XRAY3 suppressor-height night sights, the new hot rod is two-toned FDE and… Continue reading Sig Intros New All-Metal P320 Combat Tactical
Sig Sauer Rushes out 17 Round Mags, Grip Module for XMacro Series P365
While Sig Sauer introduced their new 17+1 P365 XMacro just a couple of months ago, most thought it would be at least a year or longer before they made the grip module or mags available separately. However, as there are a couple of million P365s out there, it makes quick sense as anyone that already… Continue reading Sig Sauer Rushes out 17 Round Mags, Grip Module for XMacro Series P365
Daniel Defense R700 Pro Chassis System
While Daniel Defense is a black rifle company for sure, they have been chipping away at the bolt-action hunting market for the past couple of years with their Delta 5 series of precision rifles. It only makes sense that they are now marketing a drop-in chassis for the Remington 700, which is probably the most… Continue reading Daniel Defense R700 Pro Chassis System
Ammo, Inc Moving into .50 Cal BMG Production
Arizona-based Ammo, Inc. says they are kicking off .50 cal BMG production in a big way at their newly opened 185,000 sq. ft. factory in Wisconsin. They are specializing at first in M33 High Accuracy ball ammunition, the most commonly used military type—vanilla if you will– which typically features a 660-grain FMJ bullet. However, they… Continue reading Ammo, Inc Moving into .50 Cal BMG Production
Daniel Defense Expands Their Suppressor Line with New SoundGuard Cans
Georgia-based Daniel Defense made its debut in the standalone suppressor field in 2017 with the innovative DD WAVE. One of the first cans crafted completely through direct metal laser sintering additive manufacturing– that negated the traditional tube and baffle system used by legacy platforms– the 7.62 caliber Inconel, stainless and titanium suppressor came in at… Continue reading Daniel Defense Expands Their Suppressor Line with New SoundGuard Cans
Hunting, Target Shooting Becoming More Diverse Sports
Gone are the days of the old Pennsylvania Tuxedos and double-barrel shotguns. According to new research from The Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports Working in conjunction with the Outdoor Foundation, the group crunched the data on 30 million hunters and recreational shooters aged 6 and up and produced some interesting takeaways that point… Continue reading Hunting, Target Shooting Becoming More Diverse Sports
Ruger’s New Custom Shop Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor
Ruger introduced its very modern Precision Rifle line in 2015 to provide a highly-accurized offering with a big name for those interested in reaching out to 1K yards and beyond. Bolt guns with as much AR interchangeability as possible– such as grips and a stock hinge that accepts AR buffer tubes and thus AR stocks–… Continue reading Ruger’s New Custom Shop Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor
Sig Wins Big in Australia and Canada
Both the Australian and Canadian military have been using the Browning Hi-Power to fill their respective sidearm needs for generations. Both British Commonwealth countries followed the lead of London, which used the same well-traveled and dependable 13+1 shot single action 9mm throughout most of the Cold War. Well, Britain replaced the BHP with Glock back… Continue reading Sig Wins Big in Australia and Canada
Sig Sauer Reboots the P226 X-Five
Long just seen in obscure action flicks like Travolta’s 2010 opus “From Paris with Love” and on the competition pistol circuit– particularly in the hands of Team Sig’s Max Michel back in the day– the P226 X-Five was super tough to get. After all, the longslide SAO pistol, complete with a 5-inch barrel and bespoke… Continue reading Sig Sauer Reboots the P226 X-Five