Industry News Archives

Where’s all the .22 rimfire?

BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 12, 2014 { 6 comments }

Where’s all the .22 rimfire? The communications director for Federal Premium Ammunition has an answer.

Hot off the press - the new Smith & Wesson M&P22 Compact. 87.5% scale of a full size M&P, it's a fun .22 plinker.

New Smith & Wesson M&P22 Compact Review

BY Tom McHale Published: August 12, 2014 { 26 comments }

Smith & Wesson’s M&P line keeps getting bigger. Only this time, the M&P itself is getting smaller. The M&P22 Compact is a well balanced rimfire that is looking to put the fun back in the fun gun. It is brand new, and we have a full review.

Will Hayden, ‘Sons of Guns’ star, arrested for Child Molestation

BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 11, 2014 { 84 comments }

William Hayden, the star of Discovery Channel’s ‘Sons of Guns,’ was arrested on Saturday on charges of molestation of a juvenile and aggravated crimes against nature, local media reports.

Signs of a buyer’s market, Ruger sales dip in Second quarter

BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 1, 2014 { 0 comments }

With gun sales slowing in the second quarter of 2014, it appears that it’s becoming a buyer’s market.

Hornady issues recall on 9mm Critical Duty ammo

BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: July 31, 2014 { 1 comment }

On Thursday, Hornady Mfg Company recalled one (1) lot of 9mm 135 gr +P Critical Duty™ ammunition, Item #90226, Lot #3141635.

Smith & Wesson pays $2 million to SEC for violations

BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: July 30, 2014 { 10 comments }

On Monday, Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation agreed to shell out $2 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly bribing foreign officials in an effort to secure contracts to supply firearms to military and law enforcement overseas.