Category: Industry News

California Sheriffs to get Sig Sauer P320s

California Sheriffs to Get Sig Sauer P320s

Will they work?

The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs have selected Sig Sauer's P320s as their firearm of choice. The striker-fired P320 pistol was chosen and hailed as reliable and modular. We hope they heard about the problems that New Jersey was having with their Sigs that they chose…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Surefire Introduces New Masterfire Holster System

Surefire Introduces New Masterfire Holster System

Masterfire Rapid Deploy Holster holds almost any handgun.

SureFire LLC, manufacturer of innovative illumination tools and tactical products, announced the launch of the all new Masterfire Rapid Deploy Holster system. The Masterfire is a one-of-a-kind retention holster that uses an open top design to securely retain almost any handgun or handgun configuration, including…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Handgun and pen and paperwork required for the background check for a gun purchase

May 2017 Gun Sales Set Record

What about this "Trump Slump'?

The Federal Bureau of Investigation ran more firearms-related background checks in May 2017 than in any previous May. That's any previous May ever, according to the data. Even more so than May 2016. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) registered 1,942,677 checks from May…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Elvis's Smith & Wesson Model 19-2 double-action revolver

Elvis’s Revolvers Are Still Rockin’

Collector pays huge sum for beautiful antiques.

The inventory of the Rock Island Auction Co. firearms auction held in early May included two revolvers formerly owned by Elvis Presley. These aren't just any revolvers, however. They are lavishly engraved and inlaid and are beautiful specimens that "The King" supposedly treasured. The guns were…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Sig Sauer P229 Legion Compact Handgun

Sig Sauer Is Under Fire By New Jersey For Defective Trooper Pistols

The state claims the gun maker sold defective guns.

Sig Sauer is under fire by the state of New Jersey, which claims it sold its state troopers 3,000 defective P229s. In 2014, gun maker Sig Sauer, which has headquarters in nearby New Hampshire, sold New Jersey 3,000 handguns. The state returned the handguns in…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Ruger’s New American Rimfire Target Rifle

Legendary Ruger reliability with accuracy of bolt action

Ruger has announced their new American Rimfire Target model available in 22 LR (model 8348), 22 WMR (8349) and 17 HMR (8350). The new model 8350 rimfire target rifle in the Ruger line looks like a great value and addition to your collection if you desire…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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