Remington released a new custom competition 1911 this week chambered in .40 S&W. The pistol is a collaboration with competitive shooter Travis Tomasie. It’s called the R1 Tomasie Custom.
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Remington Rebounds! Successfully Emerges from Chapter 11
Published: May 17, 2018 { 10 comments }Big Green is back, baby! Remington, also known as “Remington Outdoor Company,” announced Thursday that it has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
New Trump Regs Would Alleviate Registration Costs for Gunsmiths, FFLs
Published: May 16, 2018 { 26 comments }A new proposed regulation announced this week by the Department of State could alleviate the massive annual registration fee that has for years kept small gunsmiths and FFLs out of business.
Meet the Outdoor Writers Who Support Banning Tactical-Style Weapons
Published: May 15, 2018 { 58 comments }Last week, a group of 11 influencers belonging to the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) published an open letter in The Huffington Post calling for “responsible firearm regulation.”
RCBS 224 Valkyrie Dies Now in Stock
Published: May 14, 2018 { 2 comments }RCBS just released a die set for the 224 Valkyrie, which is a huge step forward for this fledgling cartridge. And I got my grubby paws on them, just in time for prairie dog season in the Potato State.
Springfield Armory Heavy Operator 10mm w/RMR
Published: May 12, 2018 { 8 comments }Improving on initial success, Springfield Armory is introducing a new variation of both models. Now, you have the factory option of the Heavy Operator with an RMR pre-installed, cut deep into the slide. I predict another big win, this is the perfect set up for a 10mm 1911.
New Leupold VX-Freedom Scopes: 10 Things You Should Know & New Service Rifle Optic
Published: May 11, 2018 { 2 comments }During the 2018 NRA Show in Dallas, Texas, Leupold announced six new models of their VX-Freedom line of scopes. Here’s a quick rundown on why you should care:
The VX- Freedom line is replacing both the VX-1 and VX-2 line of scopes.
Leupold has figured out how to streamline the manufacturing process and you are essentially getting
Investors Force Ruger to Produce Gun Safety Report
Published: May 9, 2018 { 45 comments }“The proposal requires Ruger to prepare a report, that’s it, a report,” said Killoy at the meeting in Prescott, Arizona. “The shareholders have spoken and we will follow through on our obligation to prepare that report in due course.”
No Changes to What Ruger Makes and Sells to Law Abiding Citizens, Despite Shareholder Proposal
Published: May 9, 2018 { 20 comments }Please understand that Ruger was obligated by applicable law to include a shareholder’s activist resolution with its proxy materials for a shareholder vote. With its passage, the proposal requires Ruger to prepare a report. That’s it. A report. What the proposal does not do . . . and cannot do . . . is force us to change our business
CMP: Only 8,000 1911s Will Be Up for Sale This Fiscal Year, Pricing Categories Set
Published: May 9, 2018 { 74 comments }The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) gave us a brief update this week on the status of those highly-coveted surplus 1911s. Looks like there won’t be as many available for purchase this year as we may have hoped. “While the National Defense Authorization Act granted transfer of a maximum of 10,000 1911s per year to the [...]