Firearms industry news — ATF actions, manufacturer announcements, trade shows, and breaking developments in the US gun market.
Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 Precision have been acquired by a private family group operating as Aero Ballistic Holdings LLC, ending the brands' receivership.
Taurus expands the GX4 Carry with a .380 Auto model offering 15+1 capacity, T.O.R.O. optics readiness, and a $340.99 MSRP — available at dealers now.
Osight puts an enclosed emitter on the DeltaPoint Pro footprint with a switchable multi-reticle, side-load battery, and $239.99 MSRP.
A new Ruger SEC filing signals that CFIUS conditions are being met, clearing the way for Beretta Holding to lift its ownership cap and launch a $44.80-per-share partial tender offer.
JMAC Customs and Richmond Tactical's Banka is a 6AL-4V titanium suppressor built from scratch for AK-pattern rifles, with a dual-chamber front-exhaust design and .410-inch bore.
Benelli's new M2-G1 tactical shotgun swaps the brand's signature inertia system for a new Rear Piston Operated gas action, launching in five configurations from $1,829 to $2,149.
Springfield Armory's new 1911 DS Prodigy 3.5" Compact AOS brings the popular 2011-style platform to a shorter barrel with the AOS optics system at $1,582.
ATF data as of August 4 shows 6.65 million suppressors in private hands, with more than 500,000 added in three months as eForm 4 approvals now complete in days.
Auto-Ordnance's T1SB50DH puts the classic Thompson in a factory SBR at $3,086, shipping with both a 50-round drum and 20-round stick magazine in .45 ACP.
AG Blanche finalizes a new process allowing federally prohibited persons to petition for firearm rights restoration, reviving a program shut down for 30 years.
Benelli's first gas-operated tactical shotgun uses a new Rear Piston Operated system, ships in five variants from $1,829 to $2,149 MSRP.
XS Sights expands its DXT2 Pro and R3D 2.0 tritium night sight lines to cover major pistol platforms from SIG Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, and FN.