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Fiocchi Ammunition has introduced a .32 Auto 60-grain hollow point cartridge using the XTP bullet. The XTP bullet offers controlled expansion, terminal penetration and superb accuracy, Fiocchi claims.

Buy any new FNP-9 or FNP-40 auto loading pistol between January 1 and April 15, 2009 and receive a free Shooter's Pack.

CHICAGO -- The following is the text of a statement released by Illinois State Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund (ISRA-PVF) Interim Chairman, Richard Pearson:During a weekend press conference, President-Elect Barack Obama responded to reports of a large, nation-wide run-up in gun sales by reiterating his well-traveled campaign rhetoric about how he supports the Second Amendment and how lawful firearm owners have nothing to fear from him.

Smith & Wesson is initiating a recall of all of its I-Bolt rifles. The company has discovered that a flaw may exist in the bolt supplied with a few of these rifles,' said Leland Nichols, senior vice president of sales & marketing for Smith & Wesson.

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.