Vista Outdoors, the parent company of ammunition brands Federal, CCI, Blazer, and Speer (among others), announced during an earnings call last week a yearlong backlog of ammunition orders worth $1 billion.
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Vista Outdoors Announces 1-Year, $1 Billion Ammunition Backlog
Published: November 12, 2020 { 19 comments }
Nighthawk Custom Teams with Turnbull and Agency Arms on VIP Agent II
Published: November 11, 2020 { 2 comments }Nighthawk Custom, an American leader in top-shelf custom guns, is working with Turnbull Restoration and Agency Arms to offer the jaw-dropping VIP Agent II custom 1911 pistol.
Folding Glock Company Files for Bankruptcy
Published: November 10, 2020 { 14 comments }Full Conceal, Inc. is apparently filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, court records indicate.
Glock Rolling Out .40-Caliber Gen5 Pistols
Published: November 4, 2020 { 19 comments }Glock is announcing a revival, of sorts, of .40-caliber handguns. After a long wait, Glock is now offering its latest Gen5 series of pistols chambered for .40 S&W.
Over 17 Million Guns Have Been Purchased in 2020 Alone, Shattering Previous Records
Published: November 4, 2020 { 6 comments }About 17 million firearms have been purchased in the United States this year alone, shattering previous records of firearm sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic and growing social unrest.
Kimber Closing New York Headquarters, Expanding in Alabama
Published: October 29, 2020 { 26 comments }Kimber Manufacturing’s soon-to-be former headquarters in Yonkers will move to Troy, Alabama, where they’re hiring more people.
Remington in Hot Water Over Firing Employees, Facing Federal Investigation
Published: October 29, 2020 { 61 comments }Remington is facing a federal investigation for firing nearly 600 employees at its factory in Ilion, NY, and refusing to pay severance or vacation.
Murky New ATF Standards Worrying Gun Companies, Importers and More
Published: October 29, 2020 { 32 comments }New information is coming to light that indicates that the ATF is looking change rules to block imports and further regulate existing guns.
SIG Custom Works Debuts P226 and P229 Equinox Classics
Published: October 27, 2020 { 3 comments }Right on the heels of several other hot new releases, SIG Sauer is bringing back another classic, the Equinox series.
Apex Tactical Announcing Longslide for FN 509 Pistols
Published: October 26, 2020 { 3 comments }Aftermarket specialist Apex Tactical Specialties has a real treat coming up for FN 509 owners, a tricked-out 5-inch longslide assembly.