Firearms industry news — ATF actions, manufacturer announcements, trade shows, and breaking developments in the US gun market.
The OCC released a report on October 14 documenting politically motivated banking discrimination against firearms manufacturers, retailers, and dealers, and outlining new enforcement tools.
Spike's Tactical's Mini-Recluse brings the integrally suppressed 9mm PCC format into a shorter package, priced at $2,495 built-to-order with Colt and Glock magazine compatibility.
SIG Sauer's XRAY5 replaces the moving emitter of conventional red dots with a 225-dot solid-state matrix and a new approach to zeroing called Digital Zero.
Beretta Holding's cash tender offer for up to 2.4 million Ruger shares closed October 15 oversubscribed, with 3.6 million shares tendered and a proration factor of 38.45%, bringing Beretta to a 25% stake.
San Tan Tactical has launched the 1836 Frontier, a pair of 6-inch 17-4 stainless steel rifle suppressors in 5.56 NATO and .30 caliber, priced at $599 each.
Hornady's 2027 lineup adds four SBR Suppressed Supersonic loads, new subsonic handgun cartridges, and a fresh 6.8 Western Precision Hunter entry.
Ruger suspends the LCR, SP101, GP100, and Bearcat immediately and winds down a dozen more lines through year-end under its Ruger 2030 restructuring strategy.
Suppressed Fest runs October 17–18 at Ares Firearms Training Center in Leesburg, Florida, with 48 vendors, ammo included and a suppressed-only firing line.
Guns.com says its dealer network posted more than 50% year-over-year sales growth heading into Q4, driven by firearm and suppressor demand as the broader market softens.
Beretta Holding's $44.80-per-share tender offer for up to 25% of Ruger closes October 15, with the FTC having already imposed an independence requirement on any Beretta-nominated board directors.
Springfield Armory adds three factory-compensated Echelon Pro variants — the 4.0C, 4.0FC, and 4.5F — all at $899 MSRP with laser-textured grips and integrally compensated slides.
Savage Arms' new REVEL Tactical delivers a threaded 18-inch barrel, MDT Tactical stock, and M-LOK fore-end on a lever-action rimfire available in .22 LR, .22 WMR, and .17 HMR starting at $629.