Category: Firearm News

Daniel Defense debuted their RIII rail system last year. If you know anything about Daniel, you know that they kind of invented the quad rail game, then matured that concept to the RISII series, the latter developed for SOCOM. The RIII s modeled after the now extensively proven RIS II but runs M-LOK slots which… Continue reading New from Daniel Defense: RIII URGs

With styling similar to the Prohibition-classic Winchester Model 1907, Henry’s Homesteader 9mm carbine was a sleeper hit at SHOT Show, where it soft-launched last month. Officially shipping now, we got to admit this new blowback-action PCC is interesting and Henry uses an innovative magazine well that has adapters to make it work with Glock, SIG… Continue reading More on the Henry Homesteader 9mm PCC

Besides the new 3-inch Colt Python quietly released late last year by the now-CZ-owned gunmaker ($1499 MSRP, available in stainless only) but finally shipping this month, Lipsey’s also has a very upscale version that features premier-grade engravings by Tyler Gun Works and elkhorn stag grips. The ask on the TGW model is $2,400.  In other… Continue reading Pythons in the News

Making effective use of its new Ozark, Missouri facility, Fiocchi USA has been diving into the growing niche that is the 5.7x28mm ammo market and is giving consumers what they want. Besides two personal defense loads debuted at SHOT Show in the caliber (35-grain Hyperformance jacketed frangible and the Hyperformance 40-grain hollow point cartridges) the… Continue reading Fiocchi Stepping up U.S.-loaded 5.7 Ammo, including Subsonics

No matter whether you call it the Gewehr 98, G98, M98, or just the Model 98, Mauser’s iconic bolt-action rifle design was introduced a century and a quarter ago. With something like 10 million copies of the full-sized rifle and its smaller Karabiner 98 carbine cranked out around the world over the years, this firearms… Continue reading Mauser Celebrates 125th Anniversary of the Model 98

While most states recognize some form of legal recreational or medical marijuana use, it remains unlawful at the federal level and a specific bar to legal gun possession. The ATF’s current Form 4473, used on every over-the-counter gun transfer, even pointedly states that “The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless… Continue reading Judge rules Marijuana User Gun Ban Unconstitutional

While everyone knows Washington-based Aero as a go-to for their AR15/AR10 needs, the company is branching out into a whole new series of bolt-action rifles. Dubbed the Solus, they will use a Remington 700 footprint, carry a sub-MOA guarantee, and be sold as a short action complete rifle system (MSRP $1,600-$1,900), receiver bolt face ($899)… Continue reading Aero Precision moves into bolt rifle waters with Solus

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, better known as SAAMI, just announced they have accepted three new rifle cartridges for industry standardization. The new trio as detailed by the group: 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge – The 7mm PRC was introduced by Hornady Manufacturing Co. with a 180-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 2,950… Continue reading SAAMI Approves 360 Buckhammer, 400 Legend, & 7mm PRC

While the Italian firearms icon debuted several minor tweaks to their shotgun line at SHOT Show last month– as well as the brand new A300 Patrol series of tactical 12 gauges– they kept one under wraps to announce last week at the 2023 Western Hunting and Conservation Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. Running a… Continue reading New: Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey Shotgun in 2 Flavors

Ruger waited until after SHOT Show to announce they have a new model of their Ruger American Rifle chambered for the popular new 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge.  Dressed in GO Wild camo on a synthetic stock, the newest 7mm PRC in Ruger’s lineup runs a 24-inch cold hammer-forged barrel that uses 5-groove 5R rifling with… Continue reading Ruger Intros New American Rifle in 7PRC