Gear

Vista Outdoor announced July 27 it will purchase hydration carrier manufacturer CamelBak for $412 million.

Today’s red-dot sights offer many advantages for young and old shooters alike. Used by competitors, police and military troops, the red dot has features that sell.

There is no getting around the fact that quality optics like red-dots can be expensive.

In a world where the dominance of the AR has created additional market share for modern sporting rifles in heavier calibers, the German roller-locked platform is well positioned to fill that bigger-bore niche.

From airsoft to scopes to high-end hunting pneumatic rifles, Crosman is a national leader in driving the market for nontraditional firearms.

While many of the currently available handgun optics solutions were developed for the competition market, there are also solutions appropriate for home defense.

According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the latest data from the feds shows gun sales are still strong, belying theories from critics who say recent industry troubles show people don't want guns.

A new incentive program from Kahr Firearms Group could save retailers more than $500 over suggested dealer pricing.

Another option for those looking for a tactical .22 is to convert an existing centerfire gun to a rimfire one.

Though rifles, carbines and submachine guns seem to get most of the spotlight when talking tactical .22s, there is no shortage of rimfire pistols on the market.

With ammunition becoming more plentiful and cheaper, customers are looking to the “tactical 22” for full-size performance and fit at a price that can fit any budget.

With Internet auctions, you can take what seem like big risks, but really aren’t.

In a move likely to send shockwaves through the firearms world, a Georgia-based gunmaker is set to release a modern version of what many consider to be the world’s first assault rifle.

Guns with optics help young shooters go faster, but they also help older shooters shoot more easily.

With amazing technology, the TrackingPoint Precision-Guided Firearm promised to “shoot beyond human capability.” But with two rounds of major layoffs and three CEOs in just four years, the young company seemed to finally succumb to a market that might not have been ready for it.

It's unclear what the big house cleaning at Remington Outdoor Company means, but one of the industry's most connected analysts seems to think the news foreshadows an effort by Remington to more aggressively pull out of some recent issues with its products.

The world’s largest maker of pump-action shotguns is hoping the Patriot launch will show dealers and consumers the company is much more than just a shotgun brand.