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May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Galco Quick Slide Belt Holster

From Galco

Galco combined hybrid holster construction with quick on-off belt loops to create the Quick Slide. The flexible, lined steerhide backplate complements the rigid Kydex holster pocket, providing not only the comfort gun carriers want, but the performance and durability they expect from Galco.

The Quick Slide’s near-neutral cant and open top make drawing and holstering fast and simple, while a passive retention device located at the trigger guard provides exceptional security. Mounting to the belt via two widely spaced snap loops, the Quick Slide pulls in tight to the body to provide excellent concealment without unnecessary bulk. Combine these features with its silhouetted design and it’s easy to see that Quick Slide is the go-to holster for just about any variation of firearm it carries.

Available in black for over 60 different pistols.

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Leupold Adds Three New Styles for Performance Eyewear Line

From Leupold

Leupold & Stevens, provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce the addition of three new styles to its Performance Eyewear line–the Payload, Refuge, and Cheyenne.

Each of the new styles is available in multiple lens and frame combinations, adding 11 total new sets of eyewear to Leupold’s line. Like the rest of the Performance Eyewear line, the Payload, Refuge and Cheyenne are all are made from lightweight, ballistic-rated materials and ship with scratch-resistant polarized lenses as rugged and clear as Leupold’s legendary sporting optics.

“Our products outperform the competition under the harshest conditions, without fail–and the Performance Eyewear line has been no different,” said Zach Bird, Product Line Manager for Leupold & Stevens, Inc. “The Payload, Refuge, and Cheyenne designs ensure that hunters, anglers, and outdoorsmen and women everywhere have a set of Leupold Performance Eyewear that meet their needs and personal style.”

The Payload was designed for anglers and outdoorsmen who live life on the water. Featuring Lens Ventilation, the Payload maintains a clear image while eliminating glare, helping you see past the water’s surface to what lies beneath. Combine that with wrap-around, ANSI Z87.1+ certified frames and ballistic-rated lenses, and you’ve got unmatched protection and clarity that every outdoor athlete demands.

Built for action and adventure, the Refuge has all the rugged features of its bigger brother, the Becnara, but in a sleek new style. The slightly smaller frame makes the Refuge as fashionable as it is functional. Polarized and incredibly clear; they are guaranteed to look great around town and always outperform on the trail.

The Cheyenne features a low-profile frame that makes it the perfect option for hunters and shooters with smaller faces. Its full wrap design offers complete protection from the elements, while maintaining maximum visibility and air flow. If you want eyewear that looks and feels great without sacrificing safety, the Cheyenne is the pair for you.

All three new styles share numerous top-of-the-line features like In-Fused polarized lenses, which eliminate glare and keep your eyes fresh whether you’re on the water or in the field. Leupold’s Guard-ion hydrophobic coating sheds dirt, water, and fingerprints for a clear, crisp image, while Diamondcoat-hardened lenses reduce surface scratches. A no-slip bridge design provides all day comfort with soft-touch rubber bridge pads. Daylight Max technology, meanwhile, provides complete UV protection for optimal performance in any environment.

All Leupold Performance Eyewear frames are designed, machined, and assembled in the USA. For more information on Leupold products, please visit us at Leupold.com.

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Springfield Armory Releases 15-Round Hellcat Magazine

From Springfield Armory

Springfield Armory has taken its Hellcat pistol — the smallest, highest capacity micro-compact 9mm handgun in the world — and increased its already impressive capacity with the new 15-round Hellcat magazine. The result is a micro-sized 9mm pistol with an astounding 15+1 capacity comparable to compact and duty-sized pistols, yet in a package that is smaller than similarly configured, lower-capacity competitors.

The new magazine, which is only slightly longer than the 13-round extended version, is currently available directly from Springfield Armory with an MSRP of $39.95 and will soon be available from Springfield retailers as well. It is offered in both black and Desert FDE.

The Hellcat is available in both standard and OSP™ (Optical Sight Pistol) versions, with the latter featuring slides cut to accept the smallest micro red dot sights on the market. The micro 9mm ships with a patented 11-round magazine as well as an extended 13-round magazine, and this newest magazine will allow users to have a full 15+1 rounds of 9mm ammo ready to go.

“This magazine offers Hellcat owners the ability to increase the total capacity of their pistol by two rounds or to carry a larger 15-round mag as a back-up,” says Steve Kramer, Vice President of Marketing for Springfield Armory. “This increased capacity puts the Hellcat platform even further beyond its competitors and means users can carry with even greater confidence.”

The Hellcat has received numerous awards since its release in 2019, including the 2020 Handgun of the Year Award from the National Rifle Association’s American Rifleman, the Guns & Ammo 2020 Handgun of the Year Award, Ballistic magazine’s Ballistics’ Best 2020 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Compact Handgun, the NTOA MTR Gold Award, and more.

And if you haven’t heard about the Hellcat, here’s more detail.

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Proof Research Tundra Rifle

From Proof Research

PROOF Research’s latest model rifle to hit the market is the Tundra. Combining the adjustability and performance of a tactical rifle, with a design that meets the demands of high-country hunting, the Tundra rifle is an exceptional long-range, lightweight hunting rifle.

The Tundra bolt-action rifle is the next generation of PROOF Research’s popular hunting rifle, the Terminus. With a starting weight of only 7 lbs. 3 oz., the Tundra, and its carbon-fiber stock and a Sendero contour carbon fiber barrel, keep weight to a minimum without sacrificing any of Proof Research’s accurate sub 1/2 MOA accuracy.

“The design of a monte carlo stock is timeless and a long running staple for hunting rifles. We took this timeless design to the next level by adding adjustability. At 7lbs., the Tundra is an already incredible hunting platform, before the addition of any optics or muzzle devices,” Kelly Streiff, vice president of sales & marketing for Proof Research, said. “The last thing a hunter needs to worry about is the weight of their rifle system. There are many lightweight rifles out there, but many come sacrificing accuracy for weight. The Tundra embodies everything that we stand for, which is to develop a lightweight rifle that maintains and delivers extreme long-range accuracy.”

The Tundra’s lightweight, ergonomic carbon-fiber stock features an adjustable Monte Carlo-style adjustable cheek piece for a customized fit. The BDL-style magazine ensures perfect cartridge seating every time and a smooth feed. The TriggerTech trigger’s crisp break and very short reset allow the user to make follow-up shots with greater precision and accuracy. Machined to tighter tolerances, the Defiance Ruckus bolt-action has a guaranteed headspace of +/-.001” making it one of the most accurate actions for long-range hunting. Completing the ultimate long-range hunting Tundra rifle is PROOF Research’s own Sendero contour carbon fiber barrel, specifically designed for long-range accuracy and performance, no matter the environmental extremes. The barrel comes threaded 5/8-24 with a thread protector and is ready for the installation of any aftermarket muzzle device.

PROOF Research’s new Tundra long-range hunting rifle is available in a variety of calibers:

·6CM

·6.5 CM

·6.5 PRC

·7 Rem Mag

·28 Nosler

·.308 Win

·.300 WM

·.300 WSM

·.300 PRC

·.300 RUM

·.338 Lapua

Offered in finish color choices of Black Granite, Green Granite, Brown Granite, Tactical Flat Dark Earth, Black Jungle Camo, Blue Jungle Camo, Green Jungle Camo, Desert Warrior, Grassland Green, Grassland Tan, and Cotton Candy, the Tundra rifle has a starting MSRP of $6,999.

Don’t forget to take a look at the company’s Conviction Ti rifle, which was introduced in August.

March 31, 2021April 4, 2021

Guns.com personal information was not compromised

Update: Guns.com has informed Ammoland that its investigation—along with that of its insurance company—determined no user personal information was accessed by hackers. The story is here, and explains “…the hackers were able to get access to a single folder and obtain its test database. It seems like that is what the hackers are selling on the Dark Web marketplaces.” Plus, financial details, according to the report, is not stored on the company’s website, which makes it impossible for that information to have been compromised.

Late March reports from numerous Internet security-related news claim the hacking that took Guns.com offline earlier this year may’ve been more than a simple case of political monkeywrenching. The criminal or criminals, according to the stories, have posted a database with personal details of registered users of the victimized website—including addresses, phone numbers, passwords and even bank details—for sale on the dark web.

Security Boulevard’s warning is the most ominous. It states, “The abundant data contains both administrator and user information including user IDs, full names, an estimated 400,000 email addresses, password hashes, physical addresses, ZIPcodes, city, state, Magneto IDs, phone numbers, account creation date and other personal details.” According to it one folder, “…includes customers’ bank account details including full name, bank name, account type and Dwolla IDs.”

Gizmodo explains how the situation unfolded. “Back in January,” it reports, “a hacker temporarily disabled the company’s website, interfering with the site’s retail operations and forcing the weapons peddler to apologize to its confused customers for the whole debacle.” The story admits, however, there is no proof the current laundry list for sale was stolen during the early 2021 cybercrime. The writer explains even if the financial details aren’t available, it places users at risk of identify theft, phishing attacks and their home addresses becoming known to criminals.

According to Tech Times, the files currently being offered are on a Dark Web site named Raid Forums. The report also indicates that information on firearm providers was also stolen during the cybercrime.

Hacking and cybertheft are increasing in frequency, and Guns.com is allegedly just the latest victim in a long, and growing-by-the-day list. There’s no doubt other firms in the firearm industry have been, or will be, targeted. Last year’s Utah Gun Exchange incident from last year is an example. To put things in perspective, the volume of users whose information that may have been compromised in this incident pales by comparison to the Adobe hack of 2013, when the personal details of 153 million people was stolen, or Equifax in 2017 (147.9 million), Marriott International (500 million from 2014 to 2018) or Adult Friend Finder (2016, 500 million). There are many others, and odds are good at least a portion of your personal information has been stolen from government or corporate websites already. Remember the federal government’s Office of Personnel Management hack of 2015?

The incident is a good reminder to change passwords on any website frequently, make them long and complicated enough to border on cumbersome, never use the same one twice or on another URL, and religiously monitor activity on all your financial accounts. Take advantage of double authentication for log-ins, when made available and use a credit card, not debit card, for all online purchases. At least then you can contest charges you didn’t make.

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

Galco’s Switchback Belt Holster

From Galco

A general-purpose hybrid design that combines the best elements of leather and synthetic, the Switchback is fully ambidextrous and can be carried in the strongside or crossdraw positions. The main body of the holster is constructed of layered synthetics, beginning with an outer layer of durable black ballistic nylon. Beneath that is closed cell foam that imparts structure to the holster body and protection for the firearm in the field. Finally, a layer of 420 denier gunmetal-colored packcloth lines the holster.

An ambidextrous “exoskeleton” made of top grain steerhide allows the belt to be threaded through either side of the holster body in strongside or crossdraw positions, for right or left hand draw. The retention strap is reversible for ambidextrous use.

The Switchback is a perfect way to pack a full-size pistol or revolver in the great outdoors or on the range. Available in black finish, it retails for only $52.

See all of Galco’s belt holsters!

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

FN Demonstrates Technology at 2021 Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment

From FN America

FN America, LLC, maker of the world’s most battle-proven firearms®, is pleased to announce that the company has been selected to participate in the U.S. Army’s Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE), taking place March 9, 2021, at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Following a highly successful AEWE demonstration of the company’s emerging technology last December, FN will further exhibit their e-Novation suite of revolutionary weapon enablers that provide innovative and disruptive technology that resonate and align with the U.S. Army’s modernization efforts.

“For the past 130 years, FN has delivered small arms solutions to militaries worldwide. At the heart of our business is the goal of improving and enhancing solider capabilities,” said Mark Cherpes, President and CEO for FN America, LLC. “This demonstration for AEWE allows us to further showcase our newest technology that facilitates training solutions and enables new possibilities in battlefield situational awareness. We are looking forward to demonstrating these emerging technologies for the U.S. Army.”

“We are extremely proud to have been invited to demonstrate our e-Novation solutions,” said Todd Smith, Vice President for FN’s military operations. “FN leads the way in integrating enablers onto the weapon platforms and the technologies we are demonstrating at AEWE directly meet the U.S. military’s requirements and approach to Soldier as a System.”

The Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) assesses Cross Domain Maneuver (CDM) concepts and capabilities at the lower tactical echelon in support of Multi Domain Operations (MDO). The Experimentation Force (EXFOR) will employ mutually supporting lethal and nonlethal capabilities across multiple domains(air, land, space, and cyberspace), the electromagnetic spectrum, and the information environment to create a synergistic effect that increases relative combat power and provides overmatch. It is the Army’s primary venue for Small Unit modernization, providing capability developers, Cross Functional Teams (CFTs), PEO’s, Army Science and Technology (S&T) community, and industry a repeatable, credible, rigorous operational experiment supporting both concept and materiel development.

FN’s e-Novation product line encompasses solutions addressing marksmanship training, aiming devices and small arms management. To learn more on these products or FN’s full military portfolio, please visit fnamerica.com.

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Carry the Future.® | FN America, LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of Belgium-based FN Herstal, S.A. provides U.S. military, law enforcement and commercial customers with a complete range of state-of- the-art, groundbreaking solutions developed around small caliber firearms and associated ammunition under the FN brand name.

FN Herstal is the Defense & Security entity of Herstal Group that also includes a Hunting & Sports Shooting entity (Browning and Winchester Firearms’ brand names) and operates globally.

FN product lines include portable firearms, less lethal systems, integrated weapon systems for air, land and sea applications, remote weapon stations, small caliber ammunition, as well as modern and cutting-edge solutions to provide enhanced combat, logistics, maintenance and communication capabilities.

For more information on FN’s latest products, visit us at www.fnamerica.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

Sauer Partners with Kinsey’s Inc.

From Blaser Group

Blaser Group is pleased to announce its Sauer 100 rifles are now available through Kinsey’s, Inc., a leading distributor serving the outdoor hunting industry. This new partnership will give Kinsey’s customers – more than 4,600 retailers nationwide – access to the S100 line of bolt-action rifles from renowned German gunmaker J.P. Sauer and Sohn.

Designed for precision hunters and shooters, these accurate, rugged, reliable Sauer rifles deliver guaranteed five-shot sub-MOA performance and feature a crisp, user adjustable single-stage trigger, detachable magazine, three-position safety, and German steel cold hammer-forged Sauer barrel.

“We are proud to partner with Kinsey’s and know their widespread relationships with retailers throughout the country will help us continue to meet consumer demand for these Sauer 100 rifles, known for their performance and value,” said Jason Evans, CEO, Blaser Group.

Backed by a 10-year warranty, the Sauer 100 line is available in a wide array of calibers, including 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC, and comes in variety of models. The S100 Classic features a traditional wooden stock and matte burnished barrel surface while the S100 Classic XT has a polymer stock; the S100 Ceratech is coated with a cerakote surface for ultimate durability; the S100 Pantera features a highly ergonomic stock, a semi-weight fluted barrel, adjustable comb and sculpted pistol grip designed for long-range shooting; the S100 Fieldshoot is the long-range specialist rifle using a laminate stock with adjustable comb, vertical grip, and heavy match barrel; the S100 Cherokee has a synthetic digi-camo stock with soft touch and tundra green cerakoted barrel and action designed to blend seamlessly into darker terrain.

MSRP: From $799.99

For further information, visit: www.jpsauer-usa.com

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

Vortex Edge Open For Business

From Vortex Optics

Vortex Edge, our 55,000-square foot state-of-the-art training facility, is ready to accommodate shooters of all skill levels. The Vortex Edge™ team—drawing on decades of experience—has been hard at work developing courses to help every shooter take the next step in their training.

For a first look at everything Vortex Edge™ has to offer, check out this walk through video.

Our mission

“Whether it’s optics and accessories, apparel, or working closely with customers, our goal is to create memorable experiences that exceed our customer’s expectations with every interaction. Vortex Edge™ is an extension of that goal,” said Joe Hamilton, CEO of Vortex Optics.

The Vortex Edge curriculum reflects this commitment to be a training destination for all shooters, with courses providing instruction for beginners in topics like concealed carry and hunting with a rifle, and more advanced courses covering multiple topics. For those unable to make the trip to the facility, the team will be rolling out videos and firearms training content so every shooter can experience Vortex Edge™.

“We are always trying to push the envelope on how we can engage our customers, empower them to use their firearms effectively and responsibly while delivering a world-class experience along the way. Therefore, we dedicated ourselves to providing a facility and a team of instructors committed to helping every shooter be confident in their skills, with safety and a focus on education at the forefront,” Hamilton said. “With Vortex Edge™, we think we’ve done that.”

Our state-of-the-art facilities

Not only do we offer one of the only 100-yard indoor ranges in the country—and the only one in the Midwest—we also have two tactical ranges, consisting of a 50-yard indoor range and a 25-yard indoor range, that allow shooters to move around the room for live fire exercises with programmable targets.

Our 3,400 square foot shoot house contains over 100 moveable wall, window, and door panels to simulate a variety of encounters, and catwalks and an integrated video system allow for targeted reviews and performance-based instruction. To further simulate intense encounters, our simulator room contains a VirTra 300® interactive video simulator, allowing participants to experience a wide variety of tactical scenarios.

To help long-range shooters advance their skills, we have a 360-acre property with a 1000-yard outdoor shooting complex a short drive from the main campus.

Vortex Edge™ also offers ample classroom space, and firearms cleaning spaces and locker rooms, plus a retail showroom where you can get the optics and apparel you need. While the showroom is open to the public, the range and shooting facilities are currently not available outside of Vortex Edge™ courses. We encourage shooters interested in using the facilities to view our available classes for more information.

For high-resolution images and other helpful content, check out the Vortex Edge™ media portal.

To learn more about Vortex Edge™, please reach out at [email protected] and be sure to follow Vortex Edge™ on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

About Vortex Optics: American owned, veteran-owned, Wisconsin-based Vortex Optics designs, engineers, produces, and distributes a complete line of premium sport optics, accessories, and apparel. Dedicated to providing unrivaled customer service and exceptional quality, Vortex® backs its products with the unconditional, transferrable, lifetime VIP Warranty. Built on over 30 years of experience in the optics industry, Vortex® has emerged as a leader in the optics market.

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

SIG SAUER Announces Custom Works 1911 Equinox

From SIG Sauer

The limited-edition SIG Custom Works 1911 Equinox pistol is chambered in .45 ACP and features a stainless steel frame and a Nitron stainless steel slide with custom machined sides to achieve the unique Equinox two-tone finish. This pistol is equipped with SIGLITE Night Sights, and Hogue classic contour SL G-10 grips. Exclusive SIG Custom Works features includes logo engraving on the slide, a premium Negrini SIG Custom Works case, Custom Works challenge coin, and an official SIG Custom Works Certificate of Authenticity.