Faced with PR issues, gun companies have been known to slap a fresh coat of paint on a flagship product and “reintroduce” it as something genuinely new. Consumers might be forgiven for assuming the same about the Remington Model 700 American Hunter, but they’d be wrong. Remington incorporated real changes to the manufacturing process for the 700 American Hunter, and the result could be the first major step in the company’s comeback.
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Bergara Unveils Feature-Rich 10/22 Clone at a Sweeeet Price Point – NRA 2019
Updated: May 5, 2019Hot take time: semi-auto .22s are the new subcompact
striker-fired handgun. They’re everywhere! A different company introduces a new
angle on Ruger’s plinker every year, and given the increasing popularity of .22LR
competition, there’s no sign of slowing down.
Bergara joined the fray at this year’s NRA Annual Meetings
and Exhibits, and we swung by their booth to see what all the fuss was about.
Smith & Wesson Introduces Tricked Out Shield EZ, Optics-Ready Shield – NRA 2019
Updated: May 5, 2019One of the most popular concealed carry handguns ever made, Smith & Wesson’s line of Shield pistols has been steadily improving since its inception in 2012. Smith introduced the Shield M2.0 along with the new-shooter-friendly Shield EZ in 2018, and last month the company rolled out new models of both lines.
CZ-USA’s New Shadow 2 Orange Pistol – NRA 2019
Updated: May 5, 2019CZ-USA introduced a couple of significant upgrades at the NRA Annual Meeting. First up is the Orange edition of the Shadow 2 pistol, bringing it up to competition standards.
Wanna Range Things Over 2 Miles? Vortex’s New Rangefinder Can Do It – NRA 2019
Updated: May 5, 2019Vortex has been making their Ranger series of rangefinders for several years, but this new model changes everything. It’s got all new optics and all new electronics. And it ranges as far as 4,000 yards.
Sneak Peek! Bond Arms Developing Lightweight Aluminum-Frame Derringer – NRA 2019
Updated: May 5, 2019Small, powerful, convenient, and maybe even stylish, Bond Arms’ derringer handguns have been described using a wide variety of positive adjectives. But “lightweight” hasn’t been one of them. At something around 22 ounces, all-steel derringers are hefty little guns for their profile, especially when compared to half-polymer semi-autos.
That’s set to change in October, when Bond Arms plans to release an aluminum derringer that tips the scales at nearly half the weight of a standard model.
Marlin’s New Dark Series Ain’t Your Grandpappy’s Lever Gun – NRA 2019
Updated: May 5, 2019Yeah, yeah. We get it. It’s a suppressor-ready blacked-out lever gun with a pic rail and paracord loop. Your grandpappy is rolling in his grave.
But as much as we wanted to complain about the tacticool bros ruining classic Americana, we got a chance to handle (or fondle, as the case may be) Marlin’s new Dark Model 336 and Model 1895 at this year’s NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, and we gotta admit—these guns are cool.
Colt Announcing the King Cobra Carry Snubnosed .357 Magnum
Updated: August 3, 2024Colt’s Manufacturing is following up on their recently redesigned and relaunched King Cobra with the new Carry model.
A $99 P365 (BB Pistol) from SIG AIR
Updated: May 2, 2019“The P365 BB Pistol has similar balance and handling characteristics as the centerfire model and holds 12-rounds for realistic training. The drop magazine also allows fast and easy reloading.”
SIG’s New P210 Standard & Coyote Tan P365 – NRA 2019
Updated: April 30, 2019In 1949, SIG made the P210, a fine gun for the Swiss army (the army called it the P49). It has been called the most accurate gun in the world, and one of the latest iterations, the P210 Target, is a good choice for target shooters. Now, they’ve released the P210 Standard, which pays homage back to the original model and is an updated version of the P210 Legend.