Gear

One of the definite trends in the airgun market is the appearance of bigger-bore air rifles — .25 caliber all the way to .50 caliber — being used by a growing cadre of hunters.

Shooting Sports Retailer has learned that TrackingPoint, makers of a high-tech rifle that is billed as being able to shoot a moving target at almost 1,000 yards, has suspended all orders for its so-called precision guided firearm "due to financial difficulty."

The airgun market is definitely on the move. There are more airgun models available today than ever before, the technology used in these airguns keeps improving, sales are up and the manufacturers are aggressively marketing their wares.

Let’s face it, gun store customers are getting older. And while more new shooters are entering the market, our seniors have the money and want to spend it on their favorite pastime.

The Shock N’ Awesome Tomahawk has an overall length of 13 inches and the high carbon 1055 tool steel blade length is 2-5/8 inches. Opposite the blade is a curved penetration spike.

Gun restoration and cleaning can be profitable, but there are some serious considerations before you decide to undertake a project.

One of the most sought after AK-style rifle manufacturers and importers announced it will not be able to stock dealers with its Bulgarian-made, stamped receiver AK clones due to a "sharp increase in violence in places such as Middle East."

More companies are offering pistols, rifles and shotguns built for smaller-framed shooters these days, with a dizzying array of models, colors and calibers to choose from. Making sure your customers get the best fit could help bring the next generation into the shooting sports.

Hornady is set to release a new non-lead cartridge able to lay a smack down on big game as tough as wild boar and can be used by shooters and hunters anywhere traditional lead bullets have been outlawed.

The Ruger Mini-14 features a 16.1 inch medium contour, cold hammer-forged barrel with a 1:7 twist. It's fitted with a threaded flash hider that can be easily removed to install suppressors. The rifle includes two 20-round magazines engraved with the rifle's chambering.

With new models to fit every shooter and some surprising introductions, this year’s stable of shotguns and rifles is sure to make customers happy.

In an extensive study that spanned over a year and surveyed more than 1,000 gun owners, the nation’s top firearms industry advocacy group tries to unlock the motivations and desires of a market that’s becoming more of a driving force in the gun world.

Three new models all feature a rugged synthetic stock with distinctive gator camouflage and Troy Landry’s signature and “Choot ‘em” logo.

The HK P30SK was designed to deliver the most popular and useful features of the full-sized P30 and P30L pistols in a smaller, affordable package.

The HK P30SK was designed to deliver the most popular and useful features of the full-sized P30 and P30L pistols in a smaller, affordable package.

While handguns are far and away the most popular firearms among female gun owners, AR-style rifles are making a major impact in the women’s market.

Custom gun making can be a profitable side business, but it’s important to make sure you’ve considered all the benefits — and pitfalls — before you jump.