Rimfire

The Backpacker is a single-shot, break-action firearm capable of being folded into a compact configuration small enough to fit into most mid-sized backpacks. The barrel can also be entirely removed with a single Allen wrench and replaced with a barrel chambered in a different caliber/gauge. There’s no need to change anything about the receiver—just swap barrels and you’re good to go.

Because of the unique design of the “Flow Baffle,” the expanding gasses are slowed and routed radially, between the outer tube and the core to then exit out of vent holes at the muzzle. This high pressure flow carries with it a ton of lead and carbon into the open atmosphere, keeping the inside much cleaner than traditional cans.

Kriss USA, the company behind the futuristic-looking Vector submachine gun, just announced a semi-automatic rimfire version for the American market.

Ruger is launching two new pistols that are guaranteed to be crowd-pleasers, the new Ruger LCP II in .22 Long Rifle and the new Ruger-57 in 5.7x28mm.

Savage Arms is happy to announce the new Minimalist series, a line of rimfire rifles based on their Mark II and 93 series bolt actions.

CZ launched its new rimfire action, the 457, this year, and they continue to create new platforms for it. It’s already got competition stocks, hunting stocks, and even a youth model. Now the 457 is sporting CZ’s first home-grown chassis.

Both models feature tail-mounted Picatinny rail adapters for fixed and folding pistol braces like those made by SB Tactical.

I don’t think it’s hyperbole to say that the Taurus TX22 may have eclipsed all other budget-friendly training handguns in this category. Released earlier this year, the TX22 holds 16 rounds in each double-stacked magazine, is insanely comfortable to shoot, maintains reliability after hundreds of rounds, and has a great trigger, to boot.

Winchester’s new Wildcat .22 could be the perfect 21st century semi-auto. This is a rifle worth your attention.