Specialty Longguns

(GunReports.com) -- The new Taurus Circuit Judge is a shotgun/rifle crossover that shoots .410 gauge 3-inch magnum shotshells, .410 2.5-inch shotshells and .45 Colt ammunition with the rifle barreled shotgun, or fire both .410 gauge 3-inch magnum shotshells and 410 2.5-inch shotshells with the smooth bore shotgun.

Crimson Trace's new modular vertical foregrip product, the MVF-515 GREEN, utilizes both a green laser and a white light in one unit. The MVF-515 GREEN provides a laser, white-light, and a robust vertical foregrip in a single, modular package.

(GunReports.com) -- Elite Iron, a high-end custom weapons systems and sound suppressor manufacturer in Potomac, Montana, has announced the development of three new extreme duty suppressors.

(GunReports.com) — Steyr Arms is now chambering its long-range tactical rifle, the SSG 08, in .338 Lapua Magnum. A prototype of the new rifle made its public debut at the 2010 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits.

(GunReports.com) –Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc., a Smith & Wesson company, announced that it has reached an agreement with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to become an officially licensed firearms manufacturer of the century old youth organization.

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Despite its wide appeal, the 12-gauge shotgun and the recoil it produces are not for everybody. But we think we’ve found a shotgun that is—the Mossberg 410 Cruiser (No. 50455-3). This is $305, easy-to-handle pump-action .410 shotgun with pistol grip is a versatile self-defense alternative to a light rifle or handgun.While also available with full synthetic stock for firing from the shoulder (dubbed the HS Home Security .41, No. 50359-4) the Cruiser model is compact enough to fit inside the door pocket of some larger pickup trucks. Both models will handle .410 cartridges up to 3 inches long.

While we agree that lasers are no substitute for proper shooting techniques, we also believe that they can be a valuable tool in low light confrontations. Their continued popularity among our Law Enforcement and Military communities is also a testament to their effectiveness.

(GunReports.com)—AcuSport Corporation will distribute the Barrett Model 82A1 chambered in a .416 caliber. Barrett designed this new firearm for residents who have always wanted to own a Barrett 82A1 but haven’t been able to because of detachable magazine regulations.

(GunReports.com)--The new Rossi single-shot break-open Wizard firearm allows the shooter to transfer any barrel quickly and easily without tools and shoot many popular calibers plus three shotgun gauges, two muzzleloaders, .22 rimfire and .22 rimfire magnum.

Springfield's choice of walnut for the stock gave the Tactical Rifle a slightly less businesslike look than the Fulton. We missed the traction of the Fulton on the grip areas, and didn't much like the fat stock, but this rifle performed quite well. The Harris bipod requires attention to keep it tight to the rifle, we found, on this and the Fulton rifles. That big scope had a long hood extension, and an illuminated reticle.

(GunReports.com)--South Dakota has become the fifth state to decide that guns made, sold and used within its borders no longer are subject to rules enforced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.