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Smith & Wesson has released two limited-edition revolvers commemorating America's 250th anniversary — the J-Frame Model 642 in .38 Special +P at $579 and the K-Frame Model 66 in .357 Magnum at $1,049 — both featuring a laser-engraved USA 250 side plate and red cylinder release.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation released July 2026 NICS background check data this week, and the headline numbers continue a trend that has defined the…
Four Model 1854 packages land with a factory-mounted Vortex Crossfire HD 2-7x32 in .30-30 or .45-70, starting at $1,479 for the synthetic build.
Beretta's new A400 Solo ships with the B-LINK Pro gas system, Kick-Off Plus recoil reduction, and a Steelium barrel starting at $1,549.
Beretta and Manurhin announce the MR73 Liberty, a 100-unit .357 Magnum commemorative revolver hand-engraved in France, priced around $5,000.
Steiner's second-gen MPS enclosed-emitter red dot adds a CR2032 battery rated at 90,000 hours and larger buttons, with no price increase from the original $631.99.
KelTec's 'Nub Sub' turns the SUB2000 into a braced pistol with a threaded 6-inch barrel, Glock-mag compatibility, and a 10-inch folded length at $599.
Two courts issued coordinated stays July 29, pausing all Virginia AR-15 ban lawsuits until SCOTUS rules in Viramontes — leaving the statewide sales injunction in place through 2027.
Bravo Company is teasing the BCM9, a compact AR-pattern 9mm carbine that appears to run Colt SMG-pattern magazines. BCM has not released specs, pricing, or a date.
SB Tactical's new SBA6 stabilizing brace, designed with Die Free Co., is now shipping in Black at $124.99 MSRP, the narrowest A-Series model yet at 1.6 inches wide.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program will sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles converted to semi-auto, with order fulfillment expected as early as late 2026.
B&T USA grew its Herriman, Utah facility from 3 employees to 55+ and hit 7,000 suppressors per month in under a year, adding seven CNC machines and nine 3-D printers.