Gear

Top handgun manufacturers are stepping up their game with new models that have lots to offer the competitor, plinker and defensive shooter alike.

Be sure to stock accessories to “tacticalize” those hunting guns.

The new Laser Plinking Can Kit from LaserLyte combines a Trigger Tyme Compact Training Pistol, an LT-PRO Pistol Laser Trainer unit and three LaserLyte Plinking Cans into one kit ready to deliver hours of fun and valuable training right out of the box.

It’s as if the G42 and the Glock 26 had a love child with a slim profile closer to the G42 but with the height and length roughly the same as the G26. From my perspective it is a fantastic compromise that delivers a great shooting defensive pistol while remaining slim without the bulk.

A new investigation reveals the popular auction site has rules barring the sale of AR-15 parts, but many retailers either don’t know or trick the system to keep the orders rolling in.

Electronic and high-power sights dominate headlines in new optics. Prices continue to climb. But stiff competition gives you many options, including great glass at a bargain!

Legacy Sports International has announced their new YOTE camouflage pattern. The YOTE design by Thunder Mountain Camouflage is based on coyote fur and was developed with the help of Les Johnson, champion coyote caller and host of Predator Quest TV.

A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to bar the government from banning any ammunition in the United States that doesn't already face restrictions.

The TriStar Viper G2 Bronze has a bronze Cerakote finished receiver for a distinctive look and high-grade Turkish walnut stock and forearm for a solid feel and classic appearance. The walnut is semi-gloss finished and the forearm has a cut checkering that is both aesthetic and functional.

As the trend toward more concealed carry handguns continues, holster makers are responding with better options than ever before.

The leading outdoor market research firm Southwick Associates has just released its report on the top hunting and shooting-related brands for last year. Topping the list are Bushnell, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Moultrie.

Sources tell Shooting Sports Retailer the company has laid off more than 40 employees — with more pink slips to come. But the CEO claims the company is healthy and poised for growth.

Shooting Sports Retailer takes a closer look at the new Stevens 555 double-barrel shotgun that brings a lot of value to the shooter without breaking the bank.

Shooting Sports Retailer takes a closer look at the new Stevens 555 double-barrel shotgun that brings a lot of value to the shooter without breaking the bank.

While the ATF opened its exemption-pulling process to comment, a consensus is gathering among firearms and legal experts that the agency went too far by not adhering to the strict statutes that govern what "armor piercing" ammunition is.

Shooting Sports Retailer had the chance to sit down with Vista Outdoor CEO Mark DeYoung to get a better idea of where he wants to take the company and what it all means for retailers in the market.

Vista Outdoor Inc., which previously operated as the Sporting Group of Alliant Techsystems Inc., announced today the successful completion of its spin-off from ATK into a standalone, publicly traded outdoor sports and recreation company.