Guns

A side effect of the quick-change modularity of today’s tactical guns and the use of common mags as frequently as possible is that keeping everything straight can sometimes require more work than should be needed.

The iconic M1 Carbine was developed in the last years before World War II as a weapon for US troops who didn’t use the standard service rifle, the M1 Garand, as their primary weapon but needed something more powerful and accurate than a pistol.

The new CT380 has a 3-inch barrel and an overall length of just over 5.5 inches. It has a height of 4.4 inches and weighs 11.44 ounces without a magazine.

FAB Defense told us about its just released Pathfinder KPOS PDW conversion kit with a folding pistol tube, similar to an AR pistol buffer tube.

Last year, TrackingPoint released the 5.56 variant of its lineup for around $9,995, but today the company announced it has dropped the price to $7,495.

There’s nothing wrong with a given pistol simply because a newer model has come out, but the desire for the latest and greatest can often cause customers to pass over earlier guns. So, what’s a retailer to do?

Offered as an option on upcoming AR designs from FAXON, the new 1911-style grip safety will help solve a problem encountered by police officers who worry their duty rifles will go off safe due to fouling on gear.

The leader in lead-free ammunition just announced it added .38 Special to its Civil Defense lineup.

The Savage Model 11 Trophy Hunter XP package features a factory-mounted, bore-sighted Nikon BDC 3-9x40mm scope with a specialized reticle that can be tailored to specific loads using included software.

Dubbed the SP10, the new rifle features the Seekins Precision SP3R handguard, an 18-inch stainless steel match grade barrel, a 3.5-pound single stage trigger and Seekins ATC muzzle brake.

The new Reactor TL packs a 140 lumen white light, a strobe function and the Viridian Instant-On technology. The Taclight comes packaged with a holster and two sets of batteries.

The new Pavona D’Wedge Purse Insert from EAA Corp allows gun owners to convert many of their current purses, satchels, and other bags into carry bags as needed.

The Coonan Classic pistols are chambered for .357 Magnum in a stainless steel 1911 format. The Classic has a 5-inch linkless barrel and is 8.3 inches long. It uses standard .357 Magnum ammunition.

New this year are models for Sig Sauer P220R/P226R, full sized and compact Sig P227, and the Sig P229R. Additionally, 7TS holsters for Glock 17/22 and Glock 19/23 with popular lights are also joining the lineup.

"This is a natural extension of the Gunsite Scout Rifle line," said Gunsite Instructor Ed Head, one of the contributors to the original Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle design.

Shooting Sports Retailer was one of the lucky few to grab a demo trigger from Tac-Con, and after several months of running it on our Smith & Wesson M&P Sport AR-15, we’re ready to deliver our recommendation for our retailer audience.

The AXIS II XP rifles all feature Savage’s user-adjustable AccuTrigger and 22-inch button-rifled carbon steel barrels. Four-round detachable box magazines and smooth bolt actions round out the sleek 43-inch design, which is available in a wide range of calibers.