Three of the industry’s top companies are offering rebates to keep some of your hard-earned holiday cash in your wallet. Feel free to shop early, when the crowds are thin and selection is wide, because these special offers are already underway.

A new Smith & Wesson M&P Shield EZ is a sure hit for that special someone on your list, and the $50 rebate is a whole lot sweeter than Aunt Edna’s fruitcake. The special offer launched on November 1 and runs through Dec. 31, 2022. A printable mail-in form is available with full details, SKU numbers and limitations. For internet-savvy enthusiasts, Smith & Wesson also has a special website to expedite the process. Rebate paperwork or internet forms must be submitted by December 31 to qualify.

Purchase any new Stoeger Industries STR-9 pistol, chambered in 9 mm Luger, through Jan. 15, 2023, and you could qualify for a $50 rebate. The promotion began November 1 and offers savings on the eight base models of the STR-9 series, including the discreet carry STR-9SC sub-compact and optic-ready versions.

The rebate is also available on the STR-9S Combat pistol, which American Rifleman reviewed earlier this year. There were no failures or stoppages during the 250 rounds sent downrange during testing. “Stoeger’s STR-9S Combat incorporates the reliable mechanics of the Glock with much-improved ergonomics in the grip, accessory rail, trigger guard and trigger face,” the report concludes. “It also offers worthwhile features the famed Austrian maker does not, including 20-round magazines and a suppressor-compatible barrel and sights—all at an attractive price.”

Full details on the cash savings are available on the Stoeger rebate page. New owners will need the product UPC code and the original store-identified, dated receipt to submit with the rebate claim. The qualifying purchase must also be circled on the receipt. This offer is only valid on purchases made between Nov. 1 and Jan. 15, 2023.

From now through Jan. 15, 2023, enthusiasts who purchase a new Taurus G-series pistol chambered in 9 mm Luger can receive a $50 rebate on GX4 and GX4XL pistols and a $25 rebate on qualified G2C, G3, G3C, G3X, and G3XL pistols. Purchases must be made between Nov. 1, 2022, and Jan. 15, 2023. Full details and the ability to pre-qualify for the rebate are available on the promotion’s web page. Rebate status is also available on line or new owners can also call (844) 567-8041. Completed forms must be postmarked by Jan. 31, 2023, and the offer is good only in the United States.

Since their introduction, the G-series semi-automatic pistols have been among the top choices in the polymer striker-fired personal defense handgun segment, due to their reliability and class-leading performance-to-price ratio. With models ranging from the full-size G3 to the micro-compact GX4, and with available T.O.R.O. optic-mounting options, the G-series offers myriad options to meet any lifestyle and carry requirements.

The company’s new-for-2022 GX4XL is included in the promotion and a few of the features American Rifleman noted at its unveiling were, “ . . . a nitride-treated, carbon-steel slide and a DLC-coated, stainless-steel barrel. The T.O.R.O. mounting system accommodates all micro red-dot sights that fit the Shield RMSc footprint.”

Article by GUY J. SAGI

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