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…If it receives final approval at the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks 's, any breech-loading, single-fire rifle of a caliber exceeding .35 caliber and having an exposed hammer will be legal during what used to be a season restricted to muzzle-loading firearms and archery equipment.

…The parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp. announced last week that it has priced a public offering of 6,250,000 shares of its common stock.

The Toronto National Post reports that Toronto Mayor David Miller has announced a plan that would make all handguns illegal in Toronto, institute a series of measures that will effectively shut down gun ranges and make it all but impossible to manufacture, assemble or store firearms within city limits. The measures are contained in a report prepared by city staff that is to be presented to the executive committee next week. The report, 'City-Based Measures to…

…A step was taken this week toward securing a $5.4 million funding authorization for Remington Arms, which the company would reportedly use to upgrade the Army's cache of 3,000 M-24 sniper rifles. Remington Arms already builds the majority of M-24 rifles the Army uses, and provides the replacement parts, Remington Vice President of Firearms Manufacturing Joe Gross said.

Remington has added the original Core-Lokt bullet, along with the super-accurate Premier AccuTip...

Madison, NC – New for 2008, Remington has conquered this problem with the introduction of the revolutionary SuperCell recoil pad.

Madison, NC – Remington’s new ShurShot stock is loaded with design features that will allow the hunter to...

New for 2008, Remington has introduced a family of products containing our new Moistureguard VCI (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor)

Big news at the Exeter, New Hampshire, plant not only includes a change of name from Sigarms to Sig Sauer, but also the release of a new pistol. The P250 featured a double-action system that raised the hammer smoothly in direct proportion to movement of the trigger. The stroke was long but the same length every time. Aside from the single-action 1911-style pistols, other Sig Sauer trigger systems are not as simple.

Some models feature a double-action first stroke with the hammer remaining cocked thereafter and the trigger resetting rearward in the trigger guard. Until manually decocked, subsequent shots are fired single-action only.

Champion Traps & Targets unveils the new EasyBird Auto-Feed Doubles, with a revolutionary design that presents ATA doubles to backyard shooters (MSRP: $864.95). Available spring 2008.

The original bible of reloading has now been updated with several new loads and other information to keep reloaders informed.

CCI, maker of TNT Green, brings exciting non-tox technology to the Leader in Rimfire Ammunition. This lead-free bullet boasts devastating performance on game and outstanding accuracy. The initial offering in 22 Win Mag is a great load for varmint and small game hunters everywhere—available fall of 2008.