Guns

Sanctions against Russia have led to a ban on importing guns made in the country by Kalashnikov Concern, including the infamous AK-47 platform. Long touted as the most popular gun in the world, word of the sanctions set off a buying frenzy for the AKs already in the United States, driving prices up and inventories to zero.

This was my first time shooting either handgun and I'm more familiar with full-sized tactical handguns than anything else. But I must say shooting both was fun, but if I had to pick a winner, it would be the Bodyguard revolver in .38 Special.

In what is being billed as the first commercially available shotgun suppressor on the market, Silencerco has just unveiled the Salvo 12 which purports to reduce a shotgun blast to 132 decibels at the ear.

Despite the shotgun’s rich tradition and the reliable simplicity of the basic 12-gauge pump, shotguns have not been left unchanged by the 21st century and the tactical revolution.

Despite a slowdown in sales, most observers in the industry see this as a good-news-bad-news kind of scenario, especially in light of the general perception that, despite the bubble shrinkage, the current firearms industry is in overall good health.

Firearms maker Weatherby, Inc., announced today it has entered into a partnership with Delta Waterfowl to help promote the conservation organization's "First Hunt" program.

The ARAK-21 from Faxon Firearms is a piston-driven rifle design that takes elements of from both the AR-15 and the AK-47, the two most popular and successful tactical rifles on the market today.

New threaded-barrel models in .22LR, .22 Magnum, and .17 HMR are now available in full size and compact models.

The CT line features a full-sized polymer frame with textured grips and a matte stainless steel slide. It is double action only and has a 3.965 inch barrel.

The “Survival” Package includes four calibers: 9mm (using Colt style mags), .223/5.56, 7.62x39, and .300 Blackout. The kit comes in a case with custom foam insert and includes four barrels, three bolt units, and three magazine wells.

American Tactical Imports has developed an AR-15 pistol based on its polymer Omni-Hybrid lower receiver.

This new rifle, the first in a new line of bolt action guns, was designed especially for military and law enforcement agencies and is chambered in LAPUA MAG .338 for exceptional accuracy at up to 1,200 meters.

On June 10 the company introduced a new handgun to its lineup — the striker fired VP9. Offered in 9mm, the new pistol is the result of over four years of development and features a much more user friendly trigger, the company says. The grip is customizable with new backstraps and grip panels.

Shooters or snipers? Civilians dig deep for heavy, accurate rifles with no-nonsense profiles.

Anschütz, the maker of premium sporting and hunting rifles based in Ulm, Germany, is opening a U.S. subsidiary, Anschütz North America, to better serve distribution and marketing needs in the United States market. No U.S. manufacturing is planned.

CMMG, Inc., is expanding its already-extensive line of Mk4 AR-style rifles to include two new models designed specifically for varmints....

Firefield’s Quad Rail line is expanding from black-only to include Dark Earth and Olive Drab, and their drop-in nature makes it quick and easy to change the look of their AR.