Savage Arms Threads Every AXIS Barrel, Adds Adjustable LOP to AXIS 2 Line
Savage Arms standardizes threaded barrels across all four AXIS models and adds adjustable length of pull to AXIS 2-series rifles in the line's first major update since 2024.
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Auto-Ordnance Brings the Thompson Back as a Factory SBR
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.
MDT Enters the Bolt-Action Market with Fuzion, Fuzion Ti, and Razor Rifle Actions
MDT launches three Lone Peak Arms-built precision rifle actions starting at $1,199.99, marking the chassis maker's first move into bolt-action manufacture.
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.
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.
XTech Tactical Ships Two Flared AR-15 Magwells With Lifetime Warranty
XTech Tactical launches the X-Flare 556 and X-Flare Digital, injection-molded flared magwells for mil-spec AR-15 lowers at $39.95 each — 1.75x wider than stock and backed by a lifetime warranty.
Tippmann Arms Ships First Factory-Built .22 LR Firearms With Forced Reset Trigger
Tippmann Arms and Rare Breed Triggers launch the M4-22 ELITE FRT series — three factory-built .22 LR firearms engineered around the FRT-15L3, the first rimfire platform to ship with forced reset installed from the factory.
New Jersey AR-15 Ban Stays Live Until August 10 as AG Clarifies Mandate Timeline
New Jersey's AG revised the Third Circuit ruling's enforcement date from July 31 to roughly August 10, when the formal mandate directing the district court to act is expected.
PSA's JAKL-9 SD Delivers a Factory Suppressor Host in 9mm
PSA is now shipping the JAKL-9 SD, a 9mm PCC with an extended 1.8-inch-bore handguard designed to tuck a suppressor inside, starting at $1,050.
Smith & Wesson Launches the M&P15 AXE in .300 Blackout With SBR and Pistol Variants Built for Suppressors
S&W's new M&P15 AXE SBR ($1,499) and Pistol ($1,479) share an 8-inch barrel and Gemtech GVAC gas system, purpose-built for life with a can.