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NSSF Launches All-New First Shots Clay Target Program

NSSF Launches All-New First Shots Clay Target Program

From NSSF

NSSF, the firearm industry trade association, is pleased to announce the launch of its all-new First Shots Clay Targets program. Based on the highly successful First Shots introductory handgun events, the new First Shots Clay Targets program allows outdoor ranges to capitalize on growing interest in the clay target sports and engage those new to shotgun handling by delivering a safe, entertaining and personalized experience.

“We are thrilled that outdoor ranges now have an avenue that makes it easy for those interested in the clay target sports to get started,” said Zach Snow, NSSF Director, Retail & Range Business Development. “Best of all, First Shots works to turn those first-time customers into repeat, loyal clients.”

“We specifically designed First Shots Clay Targets to reduce barriers to entry,” Snow explained. “Class cost is low, host ranges provide the rental firearms, ammunition and clay targets and NSSF provides eye and ear protection and classroom materials. All someone interested in learning how to break clays has to do is sign up and show up. More important, though, First Shots Clay Targets works to turn those first shots into next shots. These events are intended to be tremendously engaging experiences that, backed by NSSF incentives, have students returning to their home range for more.”

First Shots events, generally 90 to 120 minutes long, consist of a combination of classroom time and range time. The classroom covers firearm safety rules and the basics of handling shotguns and how their actions work. This important segment can also be done out in the field for ranges without classroom or clubhouse space. Participants and instructors then head to the range for hands-on, one-on-one training that has students quickly breaking clays before instructors hold a Q&A session. Once their event is over, students are asked to take part in a survey, earning them a $25 rewards coupon for use on a return visit to the range upon survey completion.

NSSF provides support to its First Shots host ranges in a number of ways. In addition to the classroom materials and eye and ear protection, NSSF will award $100 to a host range for every 15 participants in First Shots Clay Targets events, up to $500 annually, to help offset the cost of ammunition, targets or other materials the range wishes to provide.

NSSF also serves as a marketing partner for host ranges. All ranges committed to hosting First Shots Clay Targets events will have those classes posted to the nationally promoted event calendars on LetsGoShooting.org and StepOutside.org. Host ranges also have an online resource center of email templates, press releases and other pre-formatted communications and digital branding assets to help promote their events through their mailing lists, website, social media channels and other traditional avenues such as print advertisements.

Complete details about NSSF’s First Shots Clay Targets program are available here. This brochure also provides more information.

NSSF also runs the successful Project ChildSafe.

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Winchester Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Contract

Winchester Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Contract

From Winchester Ammunition

Winchester Ammunition has recently been selected for a $38 million contract, this time by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The selected 9 mm frangible ammunition will be used for close-quarter battle (CQB) combat and indoor/outdoor CQB training.

“This is another opportunity for Winchester to demonstrate its leadership in support of the U.S. Warfighter,” said Brett Flaugher, president of Winchester Ammunition.

Winchester is the world leader in the development, production and supply of advanced, high-performance small caliber ammunition. Winchester is the largest supplier of certified U.S. mil spec small caliber ammunition to the U.S. military and will assume full operational control of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in October 2020. Lake City is the largest small caliber ammunition military production facility in the U.S.

Since World War I, Winchester has been the U.S. Army’s largest commercial supplier of small caliber ammunition and has met the needs of law enforcement and U.S. armed forces with decades of support at the highest levels.

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DeSantis Gunhide Introduces Sidestep OWB Holster

DeSantis Gunhide Introduces Sidestep OWB Holster

From DeSantis Gunhide

For nearly five decades, DeSantis has been developing, designing, and manufacturing the very best gun holsters that money can buy. We take pride in our craftsmanship by using only American-Premium hides and the toughest synthetics available for our holsters and accessories.

DeSantis Gunhide is excited to announce the release of its latest OWB holster. The Sidestep is a trailing slot OWB holster packed with great features. The full height, double-thick sweat shield keeps the weapon from coming into contact with the skin and was designed to accommodate weapons with or without Reflex Sights. The tensioning device gives the user the option for a custom fit and the trailing slot maximizes concealability. The Sidestep™ is built from premium saddle leather and is meticulously molded in a 15-degree forward cant. The holster is available in black or tan leather with an MSRP of $78.99. Current variations of the #191 Sidestep Holster include the following options:

This holster is now available in sizes that accommodate:

  • GLOCK 19, 19 GEN 5, 19X, 45, 23, 32 WITH OR WITHOUT REFLEX SIGHTS
  • FITS STANDARD 1911 MODELS 5″ FROM COLT, S&W, SIG SAUER, RUGER, KIMBER, SPRINGFIELD, AND OTHERS WITH OR WITHOUT RED DOT SIGHT
  • SIG P320 & P250 COMPACT/CARRY WITH OR WITHOUT ROMEO1 REFLEX SIGHT, SIG P320 XCOMPACT

And if you’re looking for something more field utilitarian, take a look at the company’s new Variable 87 Holster.

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Corrosion Technologies Offers a Full Line of Products to Maintain Your Firearms

Corrosion Technologies Offers a Full Line of Products to Maintain Your Firearms

From Corrosion X

Keep your firearms operating at peak performance with Corrosion Technologies full line of solvents, cleaners and protective coatings. Corrosion Technologies’ Bore Cleaner is a more modern alternative to the old numbered powder solvents, powering through fouling without the fumes. CorrosionX Ultimate CLP cleans, lubricates and protects precision firearms with excellent moisture defense and lubricity. The self-healing Fluid Thin Film Coating (FTFC) technology contained in CorrosionX penetrates and fills the minute hills and valleys found in metal, shielding your firearms on a microscopic level. Despite their potent nature, Corrosion Technologies’ cleaners and lubricants contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making them safe for use in confined spaces.

Actions, bores and barrels will shine like new when cleaned with Corrosion Technologies’ Bore Cleaner. Safely and efficiently blast through every component of multi-layered bore buildup, including hydrocarbon resins, dust and dirt, salts, minerals, carbon and soft metal fouling without the fumes associated with older powder solvents. It’s even powerful enough to quickly and effortlessly remove black powder fouling, making cleaning a muzzleloader an unexpectedly pleasant chore. This next-generation Bore Cleaner is both odorless and crystal clear, easily revealing fouling and contaminants on the patch to know when your firearm is perfectly clean. Although Bore Cleaner is aggressive on gunk and fouling, it is completely safe on polymers, varnishes, soft metals, and metal alloys, bluing, anodizing and all other known gun finishes.

Firearms treated with CorrosionX Ultimate CLP work better for longer, no matter what the conditions. CorrosionX Ultimate CLP employs a revolutionary technology called Polar Bonding that causes it to bond molecularly to any metal surface (and subsurface) that can oxidize. This unique chemistry provides several benefits over conventional CLPs. The lubricity and protection greatly surpasses MilSpec requirements. Independent lab testing shows that CorrosionX Ultimate CLP triples the anti-wear qualities and nearly doubles the load-carrying capacity required while exceeding the humidity cabinet requirement by 47 percent and besting the salt spray requirement six times over. CorrosionX Ultimate CLP has been proven to safely and efficiently clean and lubricate every firearm component; even those found on high-volume full-auto arms that see harsh duty in rugged environs, or suppressed weapons that are known to run dirty.

CorrosionX is an advanced, effective and long-lasting corrosion prevention compound, lubricant and penetrant. It actually kills existing rust and corrosion, keeps it from spreading and provides long-term protection against rust and corrosion, protecting and preserving metal surfaces, electrical connections, and moving parts using an innovative self-healing Fluid Thin Film Coating (FTFC) technology. The Polar Bonding chemistry causes CorrosionX to stick to metal like a magnet, causing common metals such as iron, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass and bronze to chemically behave more like noble metals such as gold and platinum to insulating from the harmful effects of moisture. CorrosionX is the only product available to the public that meets the US Navy’s tough new corrosion prevention and control performance requirement MIL-PRF-81309H.

Assure peak performance with the breakthrough line of solvents, cleaners and lubricants from Corrosion Technologies-a leader in chemicals and coatings for the aerospace, military, industrial, and sporting worlds.

Bore Cleaner specs

* Removes every component of multi-layered bore buildup, including hydrocarbon resins, dust and dirt, salts, minerals, carbon and soft metal fouling

* Powerful enough to quickly remove black powder fouling

* Safe on polymers, varnishes, soft metals, and metal alloys, bluing, anodizing and all other known gun finishes

* Contains no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

* Available in 1 ounce, 4 ounce, 16 ounce, 32 ounce and 1 gallon sizes

* Polar Bonding sticks to metal like a magnet

* Safe on electronics, featuring a high dielectric strength greater than 39,000 volts

* Meets the US Navy’s tough new corrosion prevention and control performance requirement MIL-PRF-81309H

* Contains no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

* Available in 1 ounce, 4 ounce, 6 ounce, 16 ounce and 1 gallon sizes

CorrosionX Ultimate CLP specs

* 3X anti-wear of CLP MilSpec requirement

* Almost 2X the load carrying CLP MilSpec requirement

* Exceed humidity cabinet requirement by 47%

* Exceeds salt spray cabinet requirement by 6X

* Polar Bonding sticks to metal like a magnet

* Kills existing rust and corrosion

* Self-healing Fluid Thin Film Coating (FTFC) shields against moisture

* Polar Bonding sticks to metal like a magnet

* Safe on electronics, featuring a high dielectric strength greater than 39,000 volts

* Meets the US Navy’s tough new corrosion prevention and control performance requirement MIL-PRF-81309H

* Contains no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

* Available in 1 ounce, 4 ounce, 6 ounce, 16 ounce and 1 gallon sizes

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1791 Ultra Custom Multi-Fit Holster

1791 Ultra Custom Multi-Fit Holster

From RubLine Marketing

1791 Gunleather announces they can now ship their innovative gun holster that is changing how the world sees gun holsters, the Ultra Custom Multi-Fit Holster.

“We work tirelessly to develop products that can be multi-functional and meet our company and customer’s expectations in quality and craftsmanship. Our holsters have a long-standing reputation for that. Our goal is always to deliver incredible quality to every customer no matter how or what they carry. We are excited to be able to now ship our Ultra Custom Holsters,” said Ramiro Romani, 1791 Gunleather CEO.

The 1791 Ultra Custom Holster’s Memory-Lok technology allows for a customized fit with Kydex-like retention with the comfort of leather. Our patent-pending process allows you to customize your holster to your firearm, multiple times, using a simple three-step process. The Ultra Custom Multi-Fit is made from ultra-soft cowhide and designed with a high sweat guard that provides a layer of protection between you and the firearm. This holster provides our customers with a reinforced synthetic tuckable clip for IWB carry, which provides a slim profile for superior concealment. The Ultra Custom Multi-Fit Holster is available in six sizes that accommodate everything from revolvers to full-frame firearms. Once you receive, follow the instructions and mold the Memory-Lok Leather to a full custom fit for your firearm. You can’t get any more custom than that!

The company’s Ultra Custom Holster, introduced in January, is already a big hit.

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Federal Fusion in .350 Legend

Federal Fusion in .350 Legend

From Federal

The .350 Legend cartridge offers higher velocities than any straight-wall, deer-hunting cartridge. Federal initially launched the 350 Legend cartridge into its product catalog by offering two soft-point 180-grain options in its Power-Shok and Non-Typical lines. Now, Federal upgrades its product mix by adding a molecularly bonded Fusion load in the lighter weight of 160 grains. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

“The .350 Legend delivers superior ballistics and fast velocities for a straight-wall cartridge. It has become quite popular because it’s legal for hunting in many areas where bottleneck centerfire rifle cartridges are prohibited,” said Federal Centerfire Product Manager Eric Miller. “Fusion is one of our most loved product lines because it offers best-in-class performance. Offering .350 Legend in our trusted Fusion lineup is something we know deer hunters will appreciate.”

The .350 Legend cartridge touts significantly less recoil than 450 Bushmaster and more energy than .223 Rem. It’s an ideal fit for compact, maneuverable MSRs and bolt-action rifles. It also delivers ample energy to take down any buck.

Finding the right cartridge for long distance can be a challenge, but the experts I interviewed provided some sound advice.

Fusion provides the largest expansion and highest weight retention in its class, making it the ideal choice for this modern straight-wall cartridge. With a molecularly fused jacket and a pressure-formed core, Fusion transfers maximum energy on target with reliable, tag-filling accuracy.

Features

  • New .350 Legend 160-grain option
  • Copper jacket is electro-chemically applied to its pressure-formed lead core
  • Skived, pre-programmed nose provides consistent expansion
  • Maximum weight retention for deep penetration
  • Quality components and excellent accuracy

There are already a lot of .350 Legend loads to choose from, including this one introduced in January from Browning.

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Davidson’s Adds Radical Firearms, Immediately Creates Exclusives

Davidson’s Adds Radical Firearms, Immediately Creates Exclusives

From Davidson’s

Davidson’s is pleased to announce the addition of Radical Firearms to its product lines. Radical Firearms is a Title II NFA Gun Manufacturer with a complete—and growing—lineup of AR pistols, AR style rifles, suppressors and machine guns. Radical Firearms began as a hobby by firearm enthusiasts wanting more options than being offered by other outlets. It started as a small boutique gun shop, handling FFL transfers in a modest retail space while building high end ARs and bolt guns. As Radical Firearms grew, the business model changed from builder to manufacturer.

Radical Firearms is a true manufacturer with a fully modern tooled and operational machining facility with thirty CNC machines. They also have a complete in-house assembly line capable to produce firearms from parts to the finished product. They manufacture uppers, and lower receivers from domestically sourced forgings to ISO 9001 standards. Handguards are CNC machined utilizing US made extrusions and exclusively US sourced materials.

“Radical Firearms’ lifetime guarantee is a sure sign that this is a company that stands behind their products”, said Kane Cannedy, Davidson’s VP of Purchasing. “Davidson’s Lifetime GuaranteeD program is well known throughout the industry so we’re excited to partner with companies that have that same level of pride and commitment to their customers”.

“I personally want to thank Davidson’s for having the trust in our company to distribute our products”, says Radical COO David Spector. “Radical Firearms is excited and committed to Davidson’s, assisting the dealer network in obtaining our desired product. Not only does Davidson’s offer a lifetime warranty on anything they sell, Radical Firearms has that same commitment to its customers as long as they own our product. Again we are proud to have Davidson’s as a partner of Radical Firearms and look forward to a prosperous future.”

Working with Mission First Tactical, another accessory line recently added by Davidson’s, Radical, MFT, and Davidson’s immediately teamed up to create three Davidson’s Exclusive Radical firearms.

Two AR pistols—the RAD-15 RPR—are offered utilizing a Mission First Tactical Battlelink Minimalist Brace, MFT Engage V2 Grip, and MFT Extreme Duty 30-round polymer magazine. The AR pistols are chambered in 5.56 NATO and feature Radical’s M-Lok thin handguard. 7.5” and 10.5” barreled versions are available. MSRP for both pistols is $630.95.

The third Davidson’s Exclusive is the RAD-15 FCR 16” barreled AR rifle in 5.56 NATO. These come equipped with MFT’s Minimalist stock, Engage V2 Grip, and Extreme Duty magazine. They feature a low-profile gas block, free float M-Lok handguard, and a 1:7” twist rate. The RAD-15 FCR has a mid-length gas system and suggested MSRP is $599.95.

Consumers are invited to visit our blog at www.GalleryofGuns.com.

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Rival Arms Tritium Sights for Taurus G3c Pistol

Rival Arms Tritium Sights for Taurus G3c Pistol

From Rival Arms

Rival Arms, manufacturer of premium handgun parts for do-it-yourself firearm enthusiasts, offers several models of tritium handgun sights that are compatible with the newly announced Taurus G3c pistol.

Originally listed as sights for Glock® platform pistol slides, the current assortment of Rival Arms tritium night sights (excluding the narrower models designed for the Glock® model 42, 43, 43x, and 48) are compatible with the Taurus G3c factory slide.

Rival Arms sights are CNC-machined from billet stainless steel, hand inspected, and proudly assembled in the United States using the best Swiss tritium vials available.

Rival Arms handgun sight models available for the Taurus G3c:

RA1A231G – 3-dot, standard height, white front sight ring.

RA1B231G – 3-dot, standard height, orange front sight ring.

RA3A231G – 3-dot, suppressor/co-witness height, white front sight ring.

RA3B231G – 3-dot, suppressor/co-witness height, orange front sight ring.

RA4A231G – In-line, standard height, orange front sight ring

RA4B231G – In-line, standard height, white front sight ring

For more information on these and other Rival Arms precision-manufactured handgun components and accessories, visit rival-arms.com.

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CrossBreed Updates Product Line for Taurus G3c

CrossBreed Updates Product Line for Taurus G3c

From CrossBreed Holsters

CrossBreed Holsters, manufacturer of premium handcrafted hybrid holsters since 2005, has updated their product listing to include fits to accommodate the new Taurus G3c.

Earlier today, Taurus announced the expansion of their noted G-series line of polymer-frame, striker-fired pistols with the next-generation G3c compact 9mm, perfect for concealed-carry.

Proud to partner with Taurus in the months ahead of the release, CrossBreed’s team of holster makers, working in the traditions passed down from founder Mark Craighead, is proud to offer customers the following products available now:

  • Reckoning (Holster, System, and Limited Edition)
  • Reckoning Upgrade Kit
  • Hybrid MT2
  • SuperTuck
  • Freedom Carry
  • DropSlide
  • SnapSlide
  • SuperSlide
  • BellyBand
  • Purse Defender
  • Pac Mat
  • Ohai
  • Ohai Mag Carrier
  • IWB Mag Carrier – Single and Dual
  • OWB Mag Carrier – Single and Dual
  • The Accomplice Mag Carrier
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Truglo Tritium Night Sights for Taurus G3c

Truglo Tritium Night Sights for Taurus G3c

From Truglo

Truglo, the leading manufacturer of fiber-optic and tritium sighting systems for handguns, is pleased to announce that all varieties of Truglo sights are available for the all-new Taurus G3c pistol.

The new Taurus G3c Pistol features a common sight mounting system, providing maximum compatibility with leading sights on the handgun aftermarket. This design allows the Taurus pistol to accept all varieties of Truglo sight technology (Fiber-Optic, Fiber-Optic Pro, Tritium, Tritium Pro, TFO, TFX and TFX Pro), all of which are widely available through distributors and dealers nationwide. For the common concealed carry and home defense applications of this pistol, TFX, TFX Pro, and Tritium Pro are expected to be popular additions to the firearm.

TFX Technology combines tritium and fiber-optics in a rugged sealed capsule design for a bright sight picture, day and night.

If you’re wondering, one of Truglo’s experts explains the advantages of tritium in this system in this interview.

TFX Pro utilizes the same TFX technology, but adds an forward-angled rear sight hook for easy one hand slide operation, a U-notch rear sight cut for faster alignment, and a bright orange Focus•Lock ring.

Tritium Pro sights feature a compact design and use the brightest tritium vial available for an extremely bright sight picture in low light or complete darkness. Like other Truglo Pro series sights, Tritium Pro includes the angled rear sight hook, a U-notch, and a Focus•Lock ring on the front sight, available in white or orange.

All Truglo TFX and Tritium sights are CNC-machined from solid steel, coated with a nitride Fortress Finish, assembled in the U.S.A, and include a 12-year warranty.

Truglo Sight compatibility for the Taurus G3c:

TFX Pro TG13GL1PC

TFX TG13GL1A

Tritium Pro Orange TG231G1C

Tritium Pro White TG231G1W (Standard height)
TG231G1MW (Tall)

Tritium TG231G1

Fiber Optic Pro TG132G1

Fiber Optic TG131G1

TFO TG131GT1

To see the TFX Pro sights first-hand, check out the new Taurus G3c pistol at your local dealer. To learn more about this and other innovative sighting solutions from TRUGLO, visit truglo.com.