Freedom Munitions is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy along with other related brands including Howell Machine and X-Treme Bullets.
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Update: Freedom Munitions Files for Bankruptcy along with Parent Company, Others
BY Max Slowik Published: June 12, 2018 { 15 comments }U.S. Army Evaluating 10 Submachine Guns for Possible Service Use
BY Max Slowik Published: June 11, 2018 { 17 comments }The notice specifically states that the new Sub Compact Weapon, or SCW, needs to be a “highly concealable sub compact weapon system capable of engaging threat personnel with a high volume of lethal and accurate fires at close range with minimal collateral damage.”
Legacy Sports Keeping the Vepr-12 Dream Alive with the New RS-S1
BY Max Slowik Published: June 7, 2018 { 1 comment }Following the Vepr pattern, the Legacy Sports Citadel RS-S1 is compatible with many Vepr-12-specific parts including magazines and furniture.
Take the Glock Safety Pledge this June
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: June 6, 2018 { 13 comments }This June, take the Glock Safety Pledge to practice the four rules of firearm safety using #FollowTheFour on social media.
Binary Trigger Company Franklin Armory Acquires Osprey Defense
BY Max Slowik Published: June 4, 2018 { 2 comments }Firearm and trigger manufacturer Franklin Armory just bought up AR component manufacturer Osprey Defense for cash money. Franklin uses Osprey products in several of their flagship guns.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Reports ‘Accelerated Decline’ in Hunting Sales
BY Jordan Michaels Published: June 2, 2018 { 42 comments }“And the hunt business we expect, based on our firearm policy, it’s going to continue to be challenged through the balance of the year,” said Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO Edward Stack.
2A Armament Rolling out with Two New Dedicated ARs in .22 Long Rifle
BY Max Slowik Published: May 31, 2018 { 5 comments }Boutique builder 2A Armament just launched two new complete AR-pattern rifles, both chambered for .22 Long Rifle. They’re slick and ultra-light at less than 4 pounds.
SIG Releases Special Edition ‘Thin Blue Line’ P320 Carry Pistol for LEOs
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: May 29, 2018 { 6 comments }SIG Sauer is putting out a special edition, carry-sized version of the P320 for the law enforcement community.
Trump Admin Publishes New Regs that Would Streamline Export of Firearms
BY Jordan Michaels Published: May 29, 2018 { 4 comments }Lawrence Keane of the National Shooting Sports Foundation called the proposal “a significant positive development for the industry that will allow members to reduce costs and compete in the global marketplace more effectively, all while not in any way hindering national security.”
Mid-Length Best Length? NSWC-Crane Tests Say Yes
BY Max Slowik Published: May 24, 2018 { 13 comments }NSWC-Crane’s real eye-opening finding was that the mid-length gas system showed a far better service life than the carbine-length system.









