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Diamondback Firearms has announced the launch of the SDR-A, an aluminum-frame, hammerless .38 Special +P revolver engineered specifically for modern everyday carry. The SDR-A expands Diamondback’s Small Defensive Revolver lineup with a lightweight, snag-free option designed for personal protection, concealability, and reliability. Built on a forged 7075-T6 aluminum frame and weighing just 15.6 ounces, the…
Flux Defense has launched the P365 Ultra-Light Chassis System. This revolutionary system introduces a new class of weapon: the VDW (Vehicle Defensive Weapon), designed to fit in a glovebox, center console, or under the seat. The compact size allows for quick deployment and effective use inside a vehicle’s cabin. The P365 Ultra-Light transforms the popular Sig…
RetailBI released its November 2025 RetailBI Firearm Sales Index this week. It states gun sales declined 22.2 percent compared to the same month in 2024. So far this year purchases, according to the study, are down 11.9 percent. Last month’s results are dramatically different than NSSF’s estimate of November’s year-over-year decline of 7 percent. Gearfire’s RetailBI, however,…
Bond Arms, the Texas-based leader in American-made derringers is packaging its 30th-anniversary celebration with a special gift for the shooting community this Christmas. The company rolled out its 30th Anniversary Holiday Rebate Specials on Dec. 1, 2025, and is offering them until the end of the year. The limited-time promotion is a holiday thank-you to…
Florida is giving enthusiasts a good reason to shop before the year ends. It is holding a sales-tax-free holiday on firearms, ammunition, optics, sights, stocks, cleaning kits and holsters from Sept. 8 to Dec. 31. It’s likely the lengthiest gun-related sales-tax-free event ever offered by a state. Two others conducted specific weekends with similar savings in 2025….
Mission First Tactical has been awarded patent number 12,276,478 B2 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its new Pro Series Holster and Guardian Series holster technology. The patent includes protection for In-line Magnetic Retention, Built-in Vertical Wedge and the Optimized Belt Claw technology. The utility patent, US 12,276,478 B2, was granted to Mission First Tactical and inventors Bobby…
On Nov. 5 SIG Sauer announced that new parts and accessories for the M17 (full size) and M18 (compact) pistols as part of the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS) Program have been approved and authorized for purchase. This simplifies procurement, and enables soldiers to order items directly through established military supply channels. The design of SIG Sauer…
IWI US officials, along with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, announced in September that the gun maker is relocating its headquarters and all major operations from Pennsylvania to Tennessee. The company will invest $15.7 million in its new Andersonville, Tenn., facility, creating 72…
5.11 Tactical, a global leader in purpose-built apparel, footwear and gear for modern gun owners, announced its latest partnership with Electronic Arts (EA) last week—support of Battlefield 6, which launched worldwide on Oct. 10. Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising first-person-shooter, combat gameplay, and all-out warfare. In two decades its realism and action-packed scenarios…
Bushnell and Eylar have announced the launch of their latest collaborative product range, the GX series of hard cases.