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BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO -- AcuSport is selling the new Ruger 22 Charger in an exclusive combination of finishes.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems has been awarded an $87 million contract by the U.S. Army Sustainment Command in Rock Island, Ill., to supply various types of non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition in support of emergent requirements for Afghan National Security Forces.

Winchester has announced the Supreme Xpediter 22 long rifle varmint and small game round. The copper plated 32-grain lead hollow point bullet achieves a muzzle velocity of 1,640 feet per second.

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC — Del-Ton, an online dealer of AR-15 parts and accessories, began selling its own line of AR-15 rifles earlier this year.

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Frank Briggs, International Rifle Team coachand former head coach of the International Pistol and Service Rifleteams, will retire this month from the federal government. Briggs is one of only 19 International Shooting Sport Federation Class A coaches in the world.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Smith & Wesson Corp. has recently filled orders from three state agencies for duty firearms for its Military & Police (M&P) Pistol Series.

Hornady's new-ammo introductions for 2009 include Critical Defense concealed carry and personal defense ammunition.

This roller-locked HK variant was Vector’s V-53, chambered for the .223 cartridge. This well-made rifle had a composite trigger-assembly housing, incorporating the pistol grip as well as holding all the parts normally contained in a sheet-metal housing.Takedown was much the same as for the .308 version, except the V-53 had only one pin holding the all-composite buttstock to the receiver. The recoil spring was not captive within the butt cover, as it was on the JLD rifle.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Start-up manufacturer Constitution Arms is preparing to build the Palm Pistol, an unusually shaped handgun for the elderly and disabled.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 2008 USA Shooting 3 X Air Match concluded with Tom Csenge, Brian Beaman, Sarah Scherer and Brenda Shinn claiming titles on the final day of competition.

The Houston Chronicle’s lead editorial on Dec. 8, “Border war / Flow of guns to Mexico endangers Texas safety,” reaches the level of journalistic malfeasance. At the least, the paper’s editorial board is incompetent for not getting the basics of gun terminology right, and for not resolving the internal contradictions in the piece.

ARTHUR, Ill. — GunSafe makes custom hardwood cabinets that let owners enjoy the beauty of their favorite guns while greatly reducing the fear that burglars and children will have access to them.