The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,® Inc., (SAAMI®), the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition and components, announced the acceptance of new rife cartridges for SAAMI standardization.
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Barrett Receives First MK22 Delivery Order from USSOCOM
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. is pleased to announce that the submission of its initial production MRAD MK22 (Multi-Role Adaptive Design Mark 22) rifles have met all requirements for the U.S. Department of Defense contract for ASR (Advanced Sniper Rifle) in support of USSOCOM (U.S. Special Operations Command).
NASGW Names Hornady 2020 Innovator of the Year
Hornady has been recognized as the Innovator of the Year by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW).
Guns & Ammo Names Benelli Lupo 2020 Rifle of the Year
The Benelli Lupo bolt-action rifle has been chosen by Guns & Ammo as their Rifle of the Year for 2020.
Savage Includes 110 High Country Rifle in Backcountry Xtreme Series
TrueTimber is grateful that Savage Arms has selected the 110 High Country rifle decorated in TrueTimber Strata camo to be added to the all-new Backcountry Xtreme Series.
Outdoor Recreation’s Positive National Economic Impact
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released updated economic data on outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy showing $788 billion in economic output,
LASD Approves Apex Barrel for Special Enforcement Bureau
Citing “a significant accuracy enhancement for the tactical shooter,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has approved for duty use the highly accurate Apex Grade Barrel in the Department’s 9mm Smith & Wesson M&P pistols carried by the LASD Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB).
Action Target “11-11-11 Fund” to Support Veterans
Action Target™ Inc., the leading manufacturer of modern shooting ranges, steel targets, shooting supplies, and aftermarket services launches the 11-11-11 Fund to support Semper Fi & America’s Fund that provides urgently needed resources and lifetime support for combat wounded, critically ill, and catastrophically injured service members.
Veterans Day Thank You
To all those who put on a uniform to defend this great republic, and the freedoms we too often take for granted, thank you.
3DEO Takes Gold Medal in the 2020 LEAP Awards for Additive Manufacturing
3DEO, a metal 3D printing technology company, has won a Gold Medal in Additive Manufacturing from Design World’s Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Awards.