Smith & Wesson and Vortex Bundle the Model 1854 in Four Ready-to-Hunt Lever-Action Packages
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.
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Beretta Launches the A400 Solo, a 12-Gauge Semi-Auto Built for Every Field Condition
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.
Manurhin MR73 Liberty Marks America's 250th With a 100-Unit Limited-Edition .357
Beretta and Manurhin announce the MR73 Liberty, a 100-unit .357 Magnum commemorative revolver hand-engraved in France, priced around $5,000.
Steiner Releases MPS 2.0 With 90,000-Hour Battery, No Price Increase
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 Debuts the SUB-SDP, a Folding 9mm Pistol
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.
Virginia AR-15 Ban Cases Paused Until Supreme Court Rules, Statewide Injunction Holds
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.
BCM Teases the BCM9, a New 9mm Carbine
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 Launches the SBA6, Its Narrowest A-Series AR Pistol Brace
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.
CMP Announces Sale of Over 100,000 Surplus M14 Rifles, Semi-Auto Only
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 Scales Utah Suppressor Plant to 7,000 Units a Month
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.
DOJ Drops Post Office Carry Ban Appeal, Leaving Nationwide Injunction in Place
The Trump DOJ files a 41-word motion abandoning its defense of the federal post office carry ban, leaving Chief Judge O'Connor's nationwide injunction intact for all FPC and SAF members.
One in Eight Retail Gun Dealers Has Closed Since 2021, Federal Data Shows
ATF data show the nation's Type 01 retail FFL count has fallen from 52,993 to 46,072 since 2021 — a 13 percent drop — while new license applications are down 44 percent over the same period.