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Smith & Wesson Corp. has announced the “M&P Summer Savings” mail-in rebate program, valid on popular M&P firearms, including M&P Shield pistols. Consumers who purchase any new qualifying M&P Full-Size, Compact or M&P Shield pistol from July 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2017 will be eligible to receive two boxes of Hornady Critical …

Based on feedback from Special Operations unites worldwide, SIG Sauer has enhanced its original MCX adaptive rifle to create the MCX VIRTUS in 5.56 NATO and 300 BLK. With the rifle’s ability to be configured more than 500 ways with options for different barrels, stocks, handguards and colors, SIG is calling it “The Complete …

If your mind has drifted from the summer fiction downloaded onto your tablet to thoughts of which handgun will next adorn your holster—you’ve come to the right place. There are literally dozens of stories within this site dedicated to the best of everything related to carry guns—pocket pistols, holsters, methods and much more. To make …

SOG Knives & Tools recently released the new Baton family of multi-tools. These tools have a sleek minimalist design which gives them in slim, straight shape that’s as easy to carry in a pants or purse pocket as a marker or pen. Unlike most multi-tools, which tend to be large, blocky …

Robar Guns, a company usually associated with specialty firearm finishes and plating, recently introduced a lightweight variant of the AR-15. Weighing less than 5 lbs., the PolymAR-15Ti is a mixture of old technology and new materials assembled with a great degree of attention to detail. Featuring a 1-m.o.a. accuracy guarantee, the Robar …

The use of gunpowder—black powder—as a propellant for projectiles was first seen in the 10th century. Initially, projectiles were rocks, arrows and anything else that could fit down the bore. Accuracy, of course, was nil, and if hit by one of these ersatz projectiles, the poor victim was more likely …

Nestled in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, the community of Afton is home to Zenith Firearms, a family-owned company that imports a variety of arms under the Girsan, Tisas, Tedna and MKE names. The subject of this review, the MKE Z-5RS pistol, is the product of the partnership between Zenith and …

The National Shooting Sports Foundation held the second of its new Shooting Sports Fantasy Camps in Las Vegas, Nev., April 20-23, 2017, and this time 3-guns skills were the focus, not just handguns. It only takes a few seconds at one them to discover the events are about much more than simply …

Blaine “Rock” Tompkins, a retired fighter pilot, helped the U.S. government solve a problem, and his solution resulted in the development of the Air Armor Tech Gun Case. The problem the government faced was how to protect the pilot helmet that interfaces with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The helmet is …

Night Optics USA announced the launch of its new Sentry 14 1x 4G Night Vision Monocular, adding an improved nighttime observation device that allows users to observe objects using better technology than ever before. The new Sentry 14 is constructed using modern 4G tube technology, which provides a greater amount of …