PARA USA Exits Rifle Market
(GunReports.com) -- PARA USA announced today that it was exiting the rifle market to concentrate on its core competency in handguns. CEO Thanos Polyzos said, “PARA has some exciting new projects in development that will continue the innovation that we started with the high capacity P14-45 pistol. We want to bring these exciting new major caliber handguns to the firearms market and we need to focus our attention on them.”
New Traditional and Modern Full-Power Chiappa .45-70 Carbines
(GunReports.com) -- Chiappa Firearms is introducing two new .45-70 lever action carbines for 2011. These new carbines can safely fire full-power modern era ammunition or traditional era correct .45-70 loads.
Browning Celebrates Cabela’s 50th Anniversary with limited edition Citori shotgun
The 50th Anniversary Citori shotgun is a collaboration between manufacturer Browning and retailer Cabela's.
Glock announces voluntary replacement of recoil spring assemblies in Gen4 pistols
Glock Inc. is voluntarily exchanging the recoil spring assembly (RSA) on its new Gen4 pistols shipped since August 2009. Consumers should note that Gen4 G26 and G27 models will not require a modified recoil spring.
Oleg Volk’s Realistic Practice Target
Practice your Zombie-stopping skills with this new target, courtesy of firearms photographer Oleg Volk. From his site:
Gun Reports Video Brief: Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor Superformance
Learn about the Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor Superformance by watching this video from Sinclair International.
Mossberg Introduces 500 Thunder Ranch Shotgun
(GunReports.com) -– Mossberg has introduced the 500 Thunder Ranch Shotgun, a 12-gauge shotgun designed in conjunction with personal defense instructor Clint Smith.
Tubb wins 6th National Long Range High Power Championship
David Tubb of Canadian, Texas won the NRA's 2011 National Long Range High Power Rifle Championship held from August 13-17 in Camp Perry, Ohio. Also winner of the Wimbledon Cup, Tubb’s dominant performance throughout the week concluded with a national record setting score of 1249-68X.
Kahr Offers Israeli-Made Desert Eagle for Limited Time
Kahr Arms and Magnum Research are proud to announce that they will be reintroducing the IWI Classic Desert Eagle pistol for a limited time. The Desert Eagle pistol is the most recognizable of all the firearms from 25-year-old company Magnum Research, Inc. (MRI), appearing in over 500 motion pictures and TV films.
Crossbreed Holsters Offers Ankle Rig
Holster manufacturer Crossbreed Holsters, LLC is now offering a concealable Ankle Carry Holster. The ankle rig offers a deep cover concealment option for small autos and revolvers such as J-frames, XD, S&W M&P, Kahr and Glock Sub compacts and most other small 9mm or .380 ACP handguns.
Charter Arms Launches ‘Pitbull,’ .40 Cal Rimless Revolver
Charter Arms has released the Pitbull, what it claims is the world’s first .40-caliber rimless revolver. Built on the same 416 stainless-steel matte-finish frame as the Charter Arms .44 Special, the 5-shot Pitbull has a a rimless-cartridge extractor assembly. The dual-coil spring assembly located in the extractor allows the insertion, retention, and extraction of .40-caliber cartridges.
Leupold’s New VX-R Patrol Has Fiber-Optic Illuminated Reticle
Leupold’s new VX-R™ Patrol riflescope features proprietary powered fiber optic technology in an FireDot reticle that provides exceptional target acquisition in low light.
