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It’s easy to understand how some might think carbines that chamber pistol cartridges are a new and radical development in firearm design. They are, after all, selling fast, hard to find in stock and wear a modern, text message friendly acronym—PCCs. The approach is hardly new, though. It spawned out …

AMERIGLO recently introduced an entry to pistol optics with the all-new Haven red dot. Designed from the to fit the personal defense needs of American gun owners, the Haven is available with a 3.5- or 5.0-MOA dot, or as a Carry-Ready Combo which includes optic-compatible iron sights for the Glock MOS …

Remington Arms recently announced plans to relocate its headquarters from Ilion, N.Y., to LaGrange, Ga., where it intends to open a new factory and research center. Through this, Remington will invest $100 million and create over 850 jobs throughout a five-year period. “Georgia’s firearms industry is responsible for thousands of …

Smith & Wesson is celebrating the historic move of its longtime headquarters at 2100 Roosevelt Ave in Springfield, Mass., to Maryville, Tenn., with a limited-edition series of engraved M&P 15T II rifles. Priced at $1,372, the company says it plans to release 2,100 of the commemorative rifles. Smith & Wesson …

European American Armory Corporation (EAA) is a Florida based company and is the world’s leading importer of European firearms. They have made it their mission to import firearms for the American market that are on the leading edge of technology and do so in a timely manner. EAA’s latest firearm, the …

Volume of firearm purchases in October that resulted in an FBI NICs background check was the second highest for the 31-day reporting period on record, lagging only behind the scalding pace in 2020 when the pandemic and social unrest drove transfers to all-time highs. Total unit sales for last month, …

The gun business has a way of resurrecting old models long after they seem dead and gone. Some, like the AMT AutoMag, reappear after decades of dormancy, while others like the Bren Ten and Wildey Survivor still await reclamation. Common factors for successful comebacks are enthusiasts who have the will—and …

Some years ago, a colleague on the NRA Publications technical staff engaged me in a conversation about the fundamental nature of firearms, specifically challenging me to define “gun” in the simplest terms. And while my hastily offered answer was not particularly well-crafted, he didn’t dismiss it entirely. He did, however, …

President of Vista Outdoor Ammunition Brands Jason Vanderbrink—in a video released by his company last week—said Federal, Speer and CCI factories are now producing 40 percent more cartridges than it did before the shortage. Bolstering that effort is the return to full production at the Remington plant he oversees in Lonoke, Ariz., …

Score another legendary firearm manufacturer setting down roots in a friendlier state. Remington Firearms announced the company will establish a corporate headquarters and expand production in La Grange, Georgia. “The decision to locate in Georgia is very simple, the state of Georgia is not only a business-friendly state, it’s a …