Fiocchi Adds 9mm Subsonic Cartridge
Fiocchi Ammunition has added a 9mm Luger 158-grain full-metal-jacketed subsonic load to its Shooting Dynamics line.
Smith & Wesson Fills Orders for M&P Series Polymer Pistols
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that it has filled orders from three state agencies for duty firearms for its Military & Police (M&P) Pistol Series. Smith & Wesson has filled an order from the Washington Department of Corrections for 500 M&P pistols chambered in 9mm. In addition, the company also shipped 555 M&P357 pistols to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Services, as well as 100 M&P45 pistols to the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations. Each of the three agencies converted to the M&P pistols from non-Smith & Wesson firearms.
ATF Releases Electronic Version of Form 4473 to FFLs
WASHINGTON -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced the release of an electronic version of ATF Form 4473, the Firearms Transaction Record, which all firearms purchasers are required to complete before buying a gun from a federal firearms licensee (FFL).
Glock’s Mid-Year Sales Strong, Executives Says
ATLANTA -- With more than half a year in the books, handgun manufacturer Glock, Inc. announced that demand for their product has been unprecedented.
Brownells Honors One-Millionth Customer
MONTEZUMA, Iowa -- Brownells just honored its one-millionth customer, Jason Wright, by presenting him with a personalized Bushmaster AR-15 in Wright's caliber choice, .450 Bushmaster.
Anschütz recalls Pre-2005 Compressed Air Cylinders
ULM, Germany -- Anschütz has issued a recall of compressed air cylinders manufactured and delivered before December 2005. This recall only refers to the aluminum air cylinders and not to the complete target air rifle.
South Carolina ‘Second Amendment’ Sales Tax Holiday is Nov. 28 – 29
South Carolina will waive the state’s sales and use tax on purchases of handguns, rifles and shotguns during the first annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Nov. 28 – 29.
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Elects Mark DeYoung to Board
Mark W. DeYoung, ATK Senior Vice President and President of ATK Armament Systems has been elected to the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's Board of Directors. His term will begin on January 1, 2009.
Gander Mountain Reports Third-Quarter Profit
Outdoor retailer Gander Mountain Co. (NASDAQ:GMTN) announced preliminary third-quarter results on Thursday, reporting a profit of $700,000. The St. Paul, Minn.-based company said retail segment income was $3.6 million, compared to a loss of $5.1 million in the third quarter last year. Third-quarter sales increased 4 percent to $270 million, however; same-store sales -- or sales at stores open at least a year -- declined 6.5 percent compared to the same period a year ago.
What’s Coming in 2009 from FNH USA
MCCLEAN, Va. — FNH USA has new products and many modifications to its line for 2009. Highlights include:
Smith & Wesson Fills Law Enforcement Orders for M&P15 Rifles
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC) has recently filled orders for its Military & Police (M&P) tactical rifles.
NASGW Announces Winners of 2008 Industry Achievement Awards
ATLANTA — The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers has announced the 2008 winners of its Industry Achievement Awards at the associations’ Annual Expo in Atlanta’s Mart Facility.
