The saga behind Ruger’s reboot of the old Marlin brand like a Phoenix from the ash heap of the old Remington Outdoors has been well-documented in these pages in the past. The TL, DR version is that Ruger bought a lot of parts and all the rights and technical packages in Remington’s bankruptcy sale, then… Continue reading Marlin Announces New Ruger-made 336 .30-30
Category: Firearm News
We summarize the important developments in the world of firearms in our weekly News Briefs. No filler, all news.
Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro, Now in Platinum
As we reported two weeks ago, Springfield Armory is bringing a lot of new colors to its catalog in time for the upcoming NRA Show later this month. The newest addition to this is a two-toned Hellcat Pro with a matte black frame, sights, surface controls, barrel, and trigger fitted to a slide in Platinum… Continue reading Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro, Now in Platinum
For those who want an 1875 Remington in…9mm?
Taylor’s & Company, a Virginia-based outfit that collaborates with a host of Italian replica makers to reproduce historical firearms, has teamed up with Uberti to take a stab at the Remington 1875 single-action but in a much more modern caliber. While the classic wheelguns, which was introduced by Remmy two years after Colt debuted the… Continue reading For those who want an 1875 Remington in…9mm?
EAA Goes Tips Up for 380 Fans
EAA, the guys who have been importing all sorts of guns from Europe over the past 35 years or so, are looking to outdo Beretta on one of its staple concepts– the small tip-up barreled pistol. The new MC 14 T is made in Turkey by Girsan and imported by EAA. A 13+1 capacity .380… Continue reading EAA Goes Tips Up for 380 Fans
New from Vortex: Meet the Defender-CCW Micro Dot
Vortex Optics has a new micro red dot in the catalog: Defender CCW. It uses an RMS footprint, offers choices in either a 3 or 6 MOA red dot reticle variants, and has what the company says “delivers the biggest sight window in its class for both-eyes shooting and enhanced peripheral vision.” Auto-Shutoff is at… Continue reading New from Vortex: Meet the Defender-CCW Micro Dot
Springfield Armory has lots of new Color Choices
One of the common tropes headed into the annual NRA Show is a bevy of new-ish product announcements which are typically nothing more than gun makers releasing updated colorways to existing product lines. With the NRAAM set for April in Indianapolis, cue the color announcements! Springfield Armory is jumping into the Crayola box with a… Continue reading Springfield Armory has lots of new Color Choices
Bear Creek Debuts 10mm, .45 PCCs
North Carolina-based Bear Creek Arsenal has just announced they are branching out from their traditional 5.56 AR fare to blowback-actioned pistol caliber carbines. Using AR styling and Glock-compatible mag wells, the AR-10MM and companion AR-45 platforms are suppressor ready with threaded muzzles. Both use side-charging handles and an 8-ounce buffer. Each will be available in… Continue reading Bear Creek Debuts 10mm, .45 PCCs
SIG Buys Israeli Combat Robot Company
Sig Sauer just acquired an Israeli defense company, General Robotics, whose name points you to the fact that the latter is into a lot of stuff like remote weapons stations and unmanned drones. Sig recently used one of GR’s remote stations, paired with their LM338 machine gun, at an event in Nevada just before SHOT… Continue reading SIG Buys Israeli Combat Robot Company
Looking for a new 38 Super Comp? MPA has one
Georgia’s MasterPiece Arms has a new DS series race gun in the showroom– one chambered in .38 Super Comp Major. Now, this is not a regular .38 Super but rather intended specifically for IPSC and USPSA competing athletes in Open Division classes. Pistols ready to run such Major Power Factor ammunition are tough to come… Continue reading Looking for a new 38 Super Comp? MPA has one
Rock River Armory Goes DMR
Illinois-based Rock River Arms has introduced six new rifles for 2023, all in what they are calling their Operator DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) series. Four are .308/7.62 NATO AR-10 style rifles while two are .223/5.56 NATO AR-15 pattern guns. Most will run 20-inch chrome-lined barrels (with a 16-inch variant available in both calibers) paired with… Continue reading Rock River Armory Goes DMR