Press Release

New Muzzle Brake From Brownells Reduces .223 Muzzle Rise

MONTEZUMA, Iowa -- Brownells new ½'-28 thread, .22 caliber, Tactical Muzzle Brake solves a problem for shooters using the AR-15: muzzle rise.

USA Shooting and ELEY Extend Partnership through London 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Shooting is pleased to announce a partnership extension with ELEY Limited through the 2012 Olympic Games in London. ELEY Limited has been the official sponsor and official supplier of .22 rimfire ammunition of the USA Shooting rifle and pistol teams since 2000.

Matt Rawlings Finishes Fourth in Men’s Air Rifle at Changwon World Cup

CHANGWON, Korea - The first final of the 2009 ISSF World Cup Series was held in Changwon, Korea today with U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) member Matt Rawlings (Wharton, Texas) finishing barely out of medal contention in the fourth spot in Men’s 10m Air Rifle.

A Tool for the AR-15 & M16 Owner

So, you’ve got that brand-new AR-15 sitting in front of you. What better way to get familiar with your new gun than with American Tactical Imports’ brand new AR-15 Combo Tool? An entire AR can essentially be assembled and disassembled with this one tool.

Blackhawk! Appoints New Director of International Business

NORFOLK, VA -- Blackhawk! Products Group, which manufactures tactical gear for the military and law enforcement, has promoted Lt. Col. Tom O’Sullivan, US Army (Ret.) to the position of Director of International Business.

U.S. Army Renews Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Contract–First Orders Under New Contract to...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., to continue operating the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) for an additional four years.

NSSF Provides $50,000 For New Scholastic Steel Challenge Program

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation will contribute $50,000 to the Scholastic Steel Challenge program of the United States Practical Shooting Association and Steel Challenge Shooting Association.

Norris Crowned Steel Master At U.S. Steel National Championships

BJ Norris of Tyler, Texas, was crowned the Steel Master at the Smith & Wesson U.S. Steel Nationals in Titusville, Fla.

Butler Creek introduces Strip Loader for Mini-14s

or 2009, Butler Creek introduces a Strip Loader for Mini-14 rifles. This lightweight strip clip loaders make it easy to load magazines from clips.

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2009.

Brownells Gets New TACOM Magazine Contract

Montezuma, Iowa, (March 18, 2009)--Brownells, the Iowa gunsmithing tool and firearm accessory supplier, announced today that it has been awarded another contract for magazines by the U.S. Army TACOM, Rock Island, Illinois.

SOG Introduces Twitch XL Locking Folder Knife

SOG’s new Twitch XL is a locking folder knife made from AUS-8 stainless steel heat treated to a final Rockwell hardness of 57-58, then cryogenically treated for toughness and edge retention.

Bringing ‘Lawfare’ Against Glock

Perhaps you’ve seen local news stories in your area about so-called “Glock switches,” which are more accurately described as “autosears.” They are added to...