Retail background checks slipped 2.3% in September while NFA checks doubled. The week also brought a new federal suit against New Mexico's waiting period, a straw-purchase indictment, and another PTR sales reorganization.
Savage Arms, one of America’s oldest firearms companies, has been acquired by another of the US’ oldest firearms giants - Smith & Wesson. Formed in 1894 by inventor and businessman Arthur Savage. Previously, Savage was a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor until 2019, when Savag...
The phrase "riding shotgun" comes from stagecoach messengers who sat beside the driver with a short double-barreled gun, and Derya Arms has built a new shotgun for the same job. The EX1400 Coach is a 12-gauge side-by-side with 18-inch barrels, a compact break-action gun made for fast po...
MARYVILLE, TN. – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced it has acquired Savage Arms, Inc., the 132-year-old Westfield, Massachusetts-based maker of legendary rifles and shotguns, from JDH Holdings, for $160 mil...
Montana lawmakers are preparing legislation to address state laws that tie the legality of suppressors, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns to federal NFA registration. The post Following NFA Rollback, Montana Officials Are Working To Legalize Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs appeared first ...
Tungsten and bismuth have become prohibitively expensive, prompting most manufacturers to refocus on their steel offerings The post ‘Season of Steel.’ Here’s Why the Premium Waterfowl Ammo Market Crashed appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Smith & Wesson's $160 million purchase of Savage Arms puts two major long-gun lines under one roof. A practical growth playbook for independent FFL dealers: audit your supplier concentration, lock terms while two reps still compete, and make sure local buyers can actually find you.
We take a look at the Japanese-made Ithaca 500, a 20-gauge over/under that’s still a top-notch field piece today. The post Ithaca 500: A Japanese Ghost-Written Great appeared first on Gun Digest.
Anyone who grew up with a Nintendo remembers Duck Hunt : lead the target, squeeze the trigger, and pray the dog doesn’t laugh. Denmark is now playing the grown-up version, with enemy targets that buzz instead of quack. In this Photo Of The Day, we take a new look at the Benelli M4 A.I. Dron...
Massachusetts' high court upheld the under-21 handgun carry ban and affirmed Mikai Thomson's conviction. Two justices dissented. Read the original story: Massachusetts High Court Upholds Under-21 Handgun Carry Ban, Affirming the Conviction of a 20-Year-Old Who Was Never Allowed to Apply