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 LONE There is one area, though, that Lone
Wolf felt they needed to enter if they really
wanted to up the game. With that, Lone
Wolf has announced the introduction of a

WOLF
new Lightweight Tactical Defense (LTD)
pistol. That’s right: Lone Wolf took their
two decades of experience in making
enhanced Glock parts and built their own
9mm blaster.

MEET THE WOLF

Unlike many other Glock-pattern alter-
natives on the market, the LTD is not the
result of simple geometry changes or pol-
ishing of new old-stock parts, but the cul-

LTD
mination of decades of experience. Lone
Wolf Arms has seen trends rise and fall,

mination of that experience and provides

the same capacity as its inspiration, but
thanks to the Timberwolf Frame, offers a
slimmer, more natural feel. Specification
junkies will also note that the LTD pistols

( BY FRED MASTISON )
are also lighter than the original. Critical

nyone savvy in the world of Glocks knows

Lone Wolf as a household name. They have
been the king of aftermarket Glock parts
since 1998. Over the past 23 years, Lone 18 degrees as opposed to the Glock’s
Wolf has given us trigger components, 22-degree angle grip. This makes the
drop-in barrel conversions, slide kits and grip closer to that of a 1911, which for
pretty much anything we needed to many people offers a more natural point
make our Glock go. Without question
they have been the go-to spot for
Glockophiles. As a company, Lone of the shooters’ guns are stock or have
Wolf has enjoyed their success and
has continued to add to their lineup. angle. The gun incorporates Lone Wolf’s

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The new LTDs are
not the result of
simple geometry
changes or polishing
of new old-stock
parts, but the culmi-
nation of decades
of experience.

The design features an
18-degree grip angle, as
well as an abundance
of slide cuts for easier
manipulations.
popular extended slide stop lever,
magazine release and takedown levers,
making manipulations easy. Unlike
some other guns in this arena, the LTD
offers a good balance of surface area
while still being low profile enough to
avoid snagging on clothes or gear. The
frame also has an extended and flared
magwell, which makes for quick mag
changes without the “finger pinch” that
Glock pistols are known for. A gener-
ous, radiused undercut of the frame
eliminates “Glock knuckle,” permits
a higher grip for reduced perceived
recoil and permits larger-handed shoot-
ers to enjoy the concealability of this
compact firearm. This design feature
alone will get the attention of long-time
Glock shooters. A majority of us have
permanent scar tissue on our index
finger knuckle where the triggerguard
bites into us.
The rear of the frame has a
relieved-radius tang that assists in a
higher grip, effectively lowering bore
axis while also distributing recoil impulse
safely across the web of the hand with-
out beating on the thumb knuckle. The
well-designed extended beavertail
shields the hand from slide
movement and disperses
recoil impulse. The
beavertail is significant,
and I am sure it will
eliminate slide bite in
everyone save those with
giant paws. Wrap it up with
6 TACTICAL LIFE | 06 • 07 | 2021
SPEC BOX only eye catching but reduce the weight,
resulting in quicker cycling and reduced
LONE WOLF LTD perceived recoil.
PISTOL
On top of these features, the LTD is
2 ounces lighter than the Glock 19 Gen
4. The gun has a stainless steel guide
CALIBER: 9mm
rod with a single captured recoil spring
BARREL: 4 inches included “stock.” The purpose behind
OA LENGTH: 7.16 inches this is twofold. First is that a steel guide
WEIGHT: 19 ounces (empty) rod weighs more than the stock plastic
version, which in turn theoretically adds
GRIPS: Polymer
a small amount of weight to the front
SIGHTS: Three-dot of the gun for muzzle-flip management.
ACTION: Striker-fired semi-auto More practically, the steel guide rod is
FINISH: Nitride or stainless dramatically more durable than the plas-
tic version and eliminates the need to
CAPACITY: 15+1
replace a specific part. This is a perfect
MSRP: $700 example of how Lone Wolf Arms has lis-
tened to what shooters have requested
over the years and incorporated it into
the inclusion of the popular Lone Wolf these guns. While lighter, they do not
4-inch barrel, and it becomes a shooter. produce any more perceived recoil as
might be expected. The overall design of
SPECIAL FEATURES the gun, in fact, gives us less recoil than
The part of the gun that catches your we experience with the Glock 19.
eye, however, is the slide. Lone Wolf
offers two slide variations available in DANCING WITH
nitride or stainless finish. Both variations THE WOLVES
offer reduced reciprocating mass result- I have been running Glocks pretty much
ing in both quicker cycling and less per- since they hit U.S. soil, so I was looking
ceived recoil than the Glock 19. It is a forward to testing these
very good-looking slide design and has guns. Lone Wolf was
angle-cut rear serrations deeper than kind enough to
Glock’s traditional straight cut. The send me two
forward slide serrations extend 2.5 models for
inches toward the muzzle and testing—both
work well for press checks a black LTD, as
and general manip- well as their gray
ulation. The slide version. Mechanically
has barrel exposed the pistols were
lightening cuts identical, but
that are not just finished in
While the gray-framed variant is certainly a beauty,
it also functions great and is very accurate—all
attributes you need in a combat handgun.
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different colors. Performance wise,
as a smattering of other HP ammo. As
a defensive handgun, it is critical that it
not be finicky about the ammo it is fed.
It’s my opinion that if I could chamber a
Volkswagen into the gun, it would have
run. The HP ammo ran just as smooth as
the ball ammo with no feed issues.
The Lone Wolf barrel, as I mentioned
earlier, was a hit. I was able to ring
steel from bad-breath distance out to
75 yards without any issues. One point
I continuously enjoyed was the flared
magazine well. While not as extreme as
what is seen on competition guns, it was
certainly sufficient for my needs.
My mantra has always been that
you need to be able to master-
fully manipulate and feed your
gun. You can be the best shooter
in the world, but if you run dry
and your manipulations suck, you
are nothing more than a bullet
sponge. The flared magwell helps
me feed the LTD at pace and stay
in the fight. The LTD trigger did
OK when speed and accuracy
had to come together. The official
listing on the LTD trigger is 6.5
pounds, but I measured the pistol
out of the box and it broke closer
to 7 pounds. In time it might
decrease as normal wear takes
its toll. Out of the box, though,
this will be something that
8 TACTICAL LIFE | 06 • 07 | 2021
On top of all the other
special features, the
LTD is 2 ounces lighter
than the Glock 19 Gen 4.
Glock 19 magazines. I am by no means a
LTD fanboy, but I can certainly appreciate
what they have accomplished with this
gun. To the casual passerby it might look
like just another attempted Glock clone,
but it is much more than that.
READY TO RUN
As far as shooting the LTD goes, it
was easy to run. I found it to be very
accurate and printed solid ragged-hole
groups at 5, 7 and 10 yards. During
accuracy testing, the best five-round
group I produced came in at a very
FAR LEFT: The LTDs break down just
like their Glock cousins, making
cleaning and servicing easy.
LEFT: Lone Wolf is offering the new
pistol in both black and gray. Both
are good-looking fighting pistols.
pleasant 1.5 inches, which
is exceptional for a standard
production gun. In fact, each of
the three ammunition brands I
tested shot well. I ran the LTD
through a traditional series of
tests that go beyond standing
steady and shooting groups.
From close contact to 15 yards
the gun shot well. Obviously, I will make
no claim of any sub-MOA performance,
nor should it be expected. This gun is
designed for an up-close confrontation
that requires a ballistic response. The
best performance was in the 0- to
7-yard range, as it gave me good shot
groups even when shooting at pace.
The farther back I went, the more the
groups opened up. The beveled maga-
zine well made reloads quick and easy.
I ran the LTD from the holster and
found it almost identical when I indexed
it for the draw. As I mentioned, the
18-degree grip is different from Glocks
and will be noticeable to longtime Glock
shooters. It did not cause any issues
at all and, in fact, I found the grip to be
very comfortable. The only real design
features of the gun that gave me pause
was the lip of the flared magwell and
trigger. The magwell is very abrupt and
noticeable even with my bigger hands.
While not a deal breaker, I see some
owners breaking out Dremel tools to
take the edge off the lip of the magwell.
The trigger, with over 6 pounds of pull,
is going to result in some forum chatter,
but it is not terrible. As with any trigger,
sufficient practice with it will allow the
shooter to master it. I have seen people
shoot extremely well using guns that
have absolutely terrible triggers.
Lone Wolf has succeeded in leverag-
ing their two decades of experience into
this new pistol design. They have man-
aged to incorporate countless design
features into what is truly a good-looking,
nice-shooting pistol. For more informa-
tion, visit lonewolfdist.com.
TACTICAL-LIFE.COM

BLACK ICE
AHEAD
In 2016, Kimber
introduced the
Micro 9—a semi-auto
9mm pistol that
weighs less than 1 pound
and possesses 1911-style
features. The pistol is single
action in operation, has a
manual thumb safety and can
be safely carried “cocked
and locked.” Sales of the
tiny 9mm pistol were so
phenomenal and unexpected
that a Kimber executive told
me confidentially that the
10 TACTICAL LIFE | 06 • 07 | 2021
demand for the gun took pro-
duction time away from the
Kimber Solo Carry and led to
its eventual demise.
My initial review of the
Micro 9 showed the gun to
be completely reliable and
possessing a great degree
CONCEALED CARRY
of inherent accuracy. In fact,
I enjoyed shooting the Micro
9 so much that I purchased
my test sample. To keep the
Micro 9 line from stagnating,
Kimber has offered a num-
ber of variants.
MEET THE MICRO 9
RAPIDE BLACK ICE
Last November Kimber intro-
duced the Micro 9 Rapide
Black Ice to its line-up.
Buoyed by the tremendous
demand for the 1911
Rapide Black Ice introduced
in 2019, Kimber decided
to offer a Rapide Black Ice
version of the Micro 9. The
differences between my
original Micro 9 and the new
Rapide version are all cos-
metic, but I have to admit the
newest version is one good
looking gun and has me
thinking that maybe I need to
expand my collection!
The new model features
dramatic stepped cocking
serrations fore and aft, and
the slide also has some
ports to lighten its mass.
Kimber’s website says this is
to reduce lock time, but that
isn’t quite right. The slide’s
weight has nothing to do
with the fire control system,
but the lighter weight does
help with slide velocity. I
used loads from 77 grains
to 150 grains and the gun
cycled just fine! But the
ports do look cool and also
add another dimension to
the gun’s top end as the
stainless steel barrel, which
is DLC coated black, is
visible through them. Kimber
KIMBER’S coats the stainless steel
slide with silver and gray
MICRO 9 RAPIDE KimPro II finish to accent the
multiple cuts.
TAKES THE Kimber machines the
Micro 9 Rapide’s frame from
aircraft grade aluminum alloy
COOL FACTOR TO for weight savings. With
an unloaded magazine, the
ANOTHER LEVEL gun’s weight is just 15.6
ounces! The pistol features
( BY MIKE DETTY) ambidextrous manual thumb
safeties and a mainspring
housing that features oblong
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 cuts to complement the slide cuts. A
flush-fitting magwell is attached to the
bottom of the frame, and a seven-round
extended magazine with a base pad
adds enough length so the shooter’s
pinky doesn’t need to ride under the
gun. For control, Kimber machines the
frontstrap with Stiplex texturing, and the
G10 grip panels also possess relief cuts The new Rapide
similar to the slide and frontstrap to give Black Ice’s dramatic Trigger pull on my Micro 9
the gun consistent stylization. slide cuts and two- Rapide Black Ice registered right
tone finish give the
pistol a distinctive,
NOT A MINI 1911! eye-catching appeal.
While the Micro 9 Rapide Black Ice
might look like a miniature 1911, it is not.
Internally, the lock work is quite different,

and magazine release are inches. I ran everything from 115-grain

all in the Browning-inspired locations
and function similarly. One notable differ-
ence, however, is the gun can be loaded
and unloaded with the safety engaged.
That’s a plus in my book!
Kimber uses a stainless steel, match-
grade barrel in the Rapide and it fea-
tures a supported barrel with an integral
feed ramp. As I said earlier, the Black
Ice model’s barrel is DLC coated black
An alloy frame is providing a nice, peek-a-boo contrast
used to give the to the silver/gray slide. There’s a recoil
Rapide Black Ice a
spring guide rod under the barrel, and
weight of less than
1 pound, making it the gun uses a single, flat recoil spring.
a solid choice for Kimber went to great lengths to
concealed carry. enhance the cosmetics of the Rapide
Black Ice but this is also a fighting gun.
range ammo to expensive 147-grain
defense rounds, and the little gun
chugged right along. There were no
failures of any kind during my testing.
WRAPPING IT UP
If you’re a fan of the 1911 but dread
carrying all of that weight for your daily
concealed carry handgun, the Kimber
Micro 9 Rapide Black Ice might be
just the ticket. Small and lightweight,
the Rapide has all of the reliability and
accuracy needed for uncompromised
concealed carry. Kimber offers the Micro
9 in a number of other variations—16 or

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OA LENGTH: 6.4 inches
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SIGHTS: TruGlo TFX Pro Day/Night
ACTION: Single-action
FINISH: Stainless steel, Kimpro II
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MSRP: $910

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CMMG’s Resolute
300 in 6.5 Grendel
and Crimson
Trace’s CSA-3108
Sport scope are a
fast-handling and
rugged combination.

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 RESOLUTE
6.5 GRENDEL
CMMG’S NEWEST Central Missouri Machine Gun (CMMG)
of Boonville, Missouri, is well-known
SEMI-AUTO IS ONE for its AR-pattern firearms.
It also makes suppressors, complete
RUGGED, RELIABLE AND uppers, and other custom parts and
accessories. Altogether CMMG offers
“RESOLUTIONARY” guns in 27 different chamberings.
Among the newest are several 6.5
WORKHORSE Grendel models in its Resolute Series
of AR carbines. CMMG has a reputa-
( BY DR. MARTIN D. TOPPER) tion for building top-of-the-line custom
guns, so we requested a 300 Series
Resolute MKW-15 to find out just how
well the Grendel performs in a well-
built MSR.
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WHY 6.5 GRENDEL?
The 6.5 Grendel cartridge was
designed by Arme Brennan, Bill
Alexander and Janne Pohjoispaa in
2003 to address concerns that existed
about the effectiveness of 5.56x45mm
NATO cartridge at medium and longer
distances. Long shots were the excep-
tion during the jungle fighting of the
Vietnam War, but they became more
of a concern during the First Gulf War
when enemy soldiers were engaged at
medium to long ranges. The problem is
that the 5.56mm NATO was designed
as a close- to mid-range cartridge for
delivering a high volume of fire from
a lightweight M16 rifle. The 5.56mm
NATO was never intended to have the
long-range power, penetration and
accuracy of the M14, which shoots the
much larger 7.62mm NATO cartridge.
Even so, the U.S. military chose the
M16 and its descendants as standard
issue rifles. One of the main reasons
is that the small size and light weight
of the 5.56mm NATO cartridge makes
it possible for a soldier to carry a
TACTICAL LIFE | 06 • 07 | 2021 15
 The Resolute 300’s M-Lok handguard is made of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy and
provides a solid platform and plenty of space for mounting accessories.

larger amount of ammo than can be

comfortably carried for the M14. This
gives the M16 and today’s M4 a tactical
advantage in firepower, especially in
CQB. In addition, the 5.56mm NATO
round is controllable in automatic fire,
but an M14 shooting the 7.62mm NATO
load is just about impossible to control
in full-auto mode. Given the shortcom-
ings of both the 5.56mm and 7.62mm
cartridges, winning in today’s wars
requires a cartridge that’s in between
both rounds in size, weight and power.
A number of cartridges have been
developed to meet this requirement, but
the 6.5mm Grendel has superior ballis-
tics. The Grendel’s advantage over other
contenders like the 300 BLK and 6.8
SPC II is its higher ballistic coefficient,
which gives it a flatter trajectory and
higher retained velocity at long range
than either cartridge. When loaded
for an AR platform, the 6mm ARC
The CMMG SV muzzle
brake does an excellent
job of attenuating
recoil and muzzle rise,
making rapid follow-up
shots very easy.
and the 6.5 Grendel have quite similar
trajectories, but the greater mass and
caliber of the Grendel’s 6.5mm bullet
gives it better terminal performance at
long range. Consequently, the 6.5 Gren-
del cartridge is the best available choice
for the AR-15 platform when it comes
to meeting the need for a longer range
alternative to the 5.56.
“RESOLUTIONARY” RIFLE
CMMG’s MKW-15 is a “resolutionary”
rifle because it is designed for shooters
who are resolute in their commitment to
quality and evolutionary in their vision
of what a highly efficient AR-pattern
rifle should be. The MKW-15 is not just
another AR with a 16-inch barrel that
just happens to be chambered in 6.5
Grendel. The MKW has what CMMG
refers to as Power Bolt construction.
The Power Bolt design incorporates
an upper receiver, lower receiver and
bolt that are mid-size between the
AR-15 and AR-10. This upgrade in
size is important. Simply opening up

The CMMG MKW-15 Power

Bolt (bottom) is larger than an
AR-15 5.56mm NATO bolt (top).
This provides more steel in
the area of the case head and
locking lugs to accommodate
the larger and more powerful
6.5mm Grendel cartridge.

TACTICAL LIFE
 The Crimson Trace CSA-3108 telescopic sight has a 1-8X power range
and a front-focal-plane reticle with holdovers graduated in MOAs that
make it easy to use with a broad variety of cartridges.
a standard AR-15 bolt face to fit the
larger Grendel case head requires the
use of smaller locking lugs. This can
increase the chances of metal fatigue
and bolt lug failure, especially in guns
that are heavily used in combat. There-
fore, CMMG increased the size of the
bolt and made the front portions of the
CMMG 300 SERIES
RESOLUTE MKW-15
upper and lower receivers of the MKW
larger to accommodate the larger bolt.
This significantly increases the service
life of the rifle and adds an extra margin
of safety without requiring the rifle to
be built with a larger, heavier AR-10
pattern bolt and receiver.
Quality always comes first, and the
Resolute definitely has it. Everything
about the interior and exterior of this
rifle reflected a high standard of care in
manufacture. It’s matte green Cerakote
finish was flawlessly applied and made
an attractive counterpoint to its matte
black nitride barrel, SV muzzle brake,
buffer tube and grip. In addition, its com-
ponent parts are well-conformed without
any sharp edges or tool marks. All com-
ponents of the rifle fit together well, and
this gun functioned without a hitch. The
safety was smooth and positive in its
operation, the bolt consistently locked
open after the last round was fired, the
dust cover snapped solidly in place, and
the two-stage Geissele trigger broke
cleanly and consistently at 4 pounds. In
18 TACTICAL LIFE | 06 • 07 | 2021
Weaver’s solidly-built MSR 34mm
mount has three crossbolts and
eight torx ring screws that firmly addition, the Resolute has about every
joined the Crimson Trace scope to
feature one would want in a modern
the Resolute 300.
AR. For example, it’s carbine length
16.1-inch barrel has a highly reliable rifle
length gas system and an adjustable
gas block for maximum reliability. The
SPEC BOX
Resolute also has a CMMG full-length
M-Lok alloy handguard that is mated to
a forged 7075-T6 aluminum upper and
lower receiver. Lastly it has an ambidex-
trous fire selector, a Magpul MOE grip
CALIBER: 6.5mm Grendel
and an adjustable six-position CMMG
BARREL: 16.1 inches RipStock that is lightweight, easy to
OA LENGTH: 33.3 inches (collapsed) adjust and comfortable. All of these
WEIGHT: 8.3 pounds (empty) features make the resolute an excellent
platform for hunting, personal defense
STOCK: Six-position CMMG
adjustable RipStock and military/law enforcement uses.
SIGHTS: None
GLASSING UP
ACTION: Gas impingement semi-auto A high-end rifle deserves the latest
FINISH: Green Cerakote in optics. Since the 6.5 Grendel is a
CAPACITY: 10+1
multi-purpose cartridge, I decided to
mount a versatile Crimson Trace (CT)
MSRP: $1,550
CSA-3108 Sport Scope, which had
proven accurate on another rifle. The
“A NUMBER OF CARTRIDGES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED
TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT, BUT THE 6.5MM
GRENDEL HAS SUPERIOR BALLISTICS.”
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 CSA-3108 was designed as a hunting
scope, however it’s broad 1- to 8-power
range also makes it a good scope for
tactical use from CQB out to at least
600 yards. In addition, this scope has
CT’s SR2 MOA first-focal-plane reticle.
Having the reticle in the first focal
plane means that the reticle’s holdover
hash marks always remain accurate
regardless of which power it is set to.
Holdovers on scopes with second-fo-
cal-plane reticles are only accurate
when the scope is set at its highest
power. This scope also has a very bright
34mm main tube, multi-coated Japanese
ED glass lenses and zero reset turrets.
Since a well-made rifle demands a
good scope plus a good mount, I used
a Weaver Premium MSR one-piece
scope mount. This is a very stout mount
that solidly attached the 22.4-ounce CT
scope to the rifle’s top rail with three
cross bolts. Overall, this scope and
mount are a very rugged combination,
which is exactly what’s needed on a
tactical rifle.

BLAZING AWAY
This 1.75-inch, five-shot 100-yard group was fired using Hornady Custom ammunition with a Two loads were used to test the CMMG
123-grain SST bullet. It is a multi-purpose load that has hunting and defensive applications.
Resolute. The first was Remington’s
Match load with a 120-grain Barnes
Burner Match bullet, and the second
was Hornady’s hunting load with a 123-
grain SST bullet. I fired two five-shot
groups at 100 yards with the Remington
load, and both times only four rounds
were on the target. Because of this,
I conducted the accuracy portion of
this evaluation using only the Hornady
ammunition. Three five-shot 100-yard
groups using the Hornady ammo
averaged 3 inches, with a best group of
1.75 inches. At 200 yards, two five-shot
groups with the Hornady measured
6.375 and 7 inches. Due to the fact that
there was a serious shortage of ammu-
nition at the time I wrote this article, I
was unable to get any other ammunition
for testing from manufacturers, so I
never was able to determine the true
accuracy potential of the MKW-15 or of
the 6.5 Grendel cartridge. As with any
new rifle, one should not make definitive
statements about its accuracy until the
gun is broken in and several different
Benchrest testing indicated that this rifle preferred one test load over the other.
loads have been bench tested in it.

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On the other hand, the 16.1-inch
barrel on the CMMG rifle produced good
velocities, given its short length. The
Hornady 123-grain offering produced an
average of 2,458 feet per second (fps)
with an extreme spread of only 36 fps.
The Remington Match load produced
an average of 2,529 fps with an extreme
spread of 29 fps. Muzzle energy for the
Hornady load was approximately 1,645
foot-pounds of energy (fpe), and the
Remington load produced 1,704 fpe.
So, even with a carbine-length, 16-inch
barrel, these loads produce at least 200
more foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle
than an AK-47 with a similar length barrel.
Since this gun was so reliable I
decided to run a CQB drill from 15
yards on a target that depicted a
reduced-size silhouette of an armed
robber in a liquor store. This may seem
like a very close distance for a rifle, but
it’s not. How many shots do you have
inside your home that are over 45 feet?
Widely respected trainer John Farnam
of Defense Training International states
that most urban rifle training should
occur at 20 to 75 meters. Consequently,
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A ‘RESOLUTIONARY’ RIFLE...”
The rifle shot muc
h better 100-
yard groups with
the Hornady
123-grain SST lo
ad than with
Remington’s 120-
grain load.
while many people think of long
shots when they purchase a rifle for
personal defense, civilian and law
enforcement, shootings in urban
and suburban environments rarely
are long-distance affairs. Military
engagements are different. They
require training for both CQB
and longer-range shooting. In
any case, the drill I conducted
involved setting the scope at 1x,
holding the rifle at low ready and
then aiming and shooting a rapid
double or triple tap to the body
at the go signal. The target was
partially obscured by a door. Still
I managed to place all 10 rounds in the all of the features one could want in a
Resolute’s magazine in the center or multi-purpose AR-style rifle. It is unfor-
lower torso of the exposed area of the tunate that the rifle was not pinpoint
target. Given that the rifle weighed 9.7 accurate with the two loads that I was
pounds with the Crimson Trace scope able to acquire, but 6.5 Grendel is a
and had a very efficient muzzle brake, caliber that requires a person to try a
recoil did not affect accuracy. variety of loads in his or her rifle to see
which ones work best. In any case, the
THE VERDICT Hornady Load performed well-enough
CMMG’s MKW-15 Resolute 300 in this test for close-range personal
series rifle in 6.5mm Grendel is a defense and short-range hunting. For
rugged and well-built long gun with more information, visit cmmginc.com.
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T
he outlook for rifle ammo in
2021 is a mixed bag. On
one hand, you have a rise
in crime rates and some
far-reaching gun control
proposals, both of which
are driving up sales, availability and
prices of guns, reloading supplies and
ammo. On the other, a new flat-shooting
6.8mm cartridge has been jointly intro-
duced by Winchester and Browning,
and there are also new loads being
introduced for other popular cartridges
that upgrade their performance. For the
time being, these new products are likely
to be in short supply as manufacturers
replace depleted inventories of their
established products that are in high
demand. Hopefully, however, both new
and established products will increase in
availability in the upcoming months and
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prices will begin to gravitate downward
toward their pre-panic levels.
BROWNING
6.8 Western: The big news from Brown-
ing and Winchester is the 6.8 Western.
The Browning version has a 175-grain
bullet with a high ballistic coefficient, and
propels it at 2,835 fps. This produces
3,123 fpe at the muzzle and makes it
well-suited to take deer, large hogs,
1 round. It leaves the muzzle at 2,500 fps,
2
black bear, caribou, antelope and elk at
distances that stretch the capabilities of
many other 6.5mm and 7mm cartridges.
MSRP: TBD.
1. .350 Legend: This year Browning
is introducing a 60-round bulk pack
for their .350 Legend 124-grain FMJ
producing 1,721 fpe. It is a good round
for general target shooting, competition
and tuning up your skills before hunting
season. MSRP: TBD.
2. Long Range Pro Hunter: This line of
Browning ammo contains Sierra Tipped
GameKing boat-tail bullets, which have
polymer tips that improve bullet expan-
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4 load in 6.5 PRC.
sion at long range and tapered jackets
that thicken toward the bullet’s base
and resist jacket/core separation when
large game is encountered up close
and personal. There are flat-shooting
offerings in 2021 for the following
calibers: 6.5mm Creedmoor, .270 Win.,
.300 Win. Mag., .308 Win., .300 WSM.,
.30-06 and 6.5mm PRC. MSRP: TBD.
browning.com
FEDERAL PREMIUM
3. Federal HammerDown: The Federal
HammerDown line was introduced last
year. HammerDown cartridges contain
molecularly bonded hunting bullets and
nickel-plated cases that are designed
for optimal cycling and overall ballistic
performance in lever-action rifles. This
year, the HammerDown line is being
expanded with the addition of two new
loads. The first is a .35 Rem. load with
a 220-grain bullet, and the second is
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Hunters from areas
that don’t allow lead
bullets for hunting
will appreciate the
rapid expansion and
deep penetration of
Federal’s new Trophy
Copper MeatEater
a .444 Marlin load with a 270-grain
projectile. MSRP: $45.
4. Federal Premium MeatEater:
Federal’s MeatEater line has two new
loads for 2021. The first is a .280 Ackley
Improved MeatEater Trophy Bonded
loading that has a streamlined 140-grain
Trophy Bonded bullet that leaves the
muzzle at 2,930 fps and has a very flat
trajectory. It joins 16 other MeatEater
loads that have Trophy Bonded bullets in
calibers ranging from .223 Rem. to .338
Lapua Mag. MSRP: $64.
The second offering is in the Trophy
Copper MeatEater line. This new load
is in 6.5mm PRC and has a 120-grain
all-copper boat-tail bullet with a plastic
tip. Its all-copper bullet retains about
99 percent of its original weight as it
penetrates very deeply on game. It is
especially well-suited for hunting in
jurisdictions where regulations require
non-lead bullets. MSRP: $50.
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5. Federal Gold Medal: Federal’s
Gold Medal line has three new loads
for 2021. The first is a new Federal
Gold Medal load containing Sierra’s
highly accurate .77-grain Tipped
MatchKing bullet for the .224 Valkyrie.
This bullet has an acetyl resin bullet tip
that resists tip deformation due to the
heat generated by friction as the bullet
files through the air. This helps reduce
downrange wind drift and bullet drop.
Federal’s other two new Gold Medal
offerings have Berger Bullets, which
are popular among a number of long-
range competitors. The first is a 6mm
Creedmoor load with a 109-grain bullet,
while the second has a 140-grain bullet
in 6.5 Creedmoor. MSRP: .224 Valkyrie,
$37; 6mm Creedmoor, $43; and 6.5mm
Creedmoor, $42.
6. Federal Fusion: Federal’s Fusion
line has a new load in 6.5mm PRC. This
load contains a 140-grain bonded bullet
that has a boat-tail for flat trajectory. The
bullet’s molecularly bonded electroplated
jacket allows the forward section of the
bullet to rapidly expand while simultane-
ously resisting overexpansion and frag-
mentation of the bullet shank and base,
providing deep penetration. MSRP: $31.
7. Federal Swift Scirocco II: Federal
is offering three new loadings that
contain Swift Scirocco II bonded
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bullets in 2021. These copper-jacketed,
bonded bullets have a secant ogive and
plastic tips for high ballistic coefficients.
Scirocco II projectiles expand rapidly
at minimum velocities, yet their design
also prevents bullet fragmentation and
allows them to penetrate deeply. The
new loads are an 81-grain .224 Valkyrie,
a 170-grain .350 Legend and a 250-
grain 450 Bushmaster. These last two
loads should improve the downrange
performance of these growingly popular
straight-walled cartridges. MSRPs: .224
Valkyrie, $50; .350 Legend and .450
Bushmaster, $55. federalpremium.com
HORNADY
8. 6mm ARC: Hornady has introduced
a new 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge
(ARC) load specifically for the AR-15
rifle that balances the 6mm bore’s per-
formance for personal defense, match
shooting, hunting, law enforcement and
the military. The 6mm ARC’s cartridge,
chamber, propellent and bullet design
provide controlled recoil, excellent down-
range performance and long barrel life.
Three loads are offered for 2021. They
are a 108-grain Hornady Match load
with a Hornady ELD Match bullet, a 105-
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hollow-point bullet and a 103-grain
Hornady Precision Hunter load with an
ELD-X bullet. MSRP: TBD. hornady.com
NOSLER
9. Trophy Grade: Nosler’s Trophy Grade
line of big game bullets has six new
offerings for 2021. Four of the loads use
the well-respected Nosler Partition bullet
that expands fast and penetrates deeply.
These include a 100-grain load in .243
Win., a 160-grain load in 7mm. Rem.
Mag., a 180-grain load in .300 Win.
Mag. and a .210-gr. load for the .338
Win. Mag. The other two loads contain
Nosler’s hard-hitting Accubond bullet.
These include a 70-grain load in .223
Rem. and a 150-grain load for the 26
Nosler. MSRP: TBD.
10. Ballistic Tip: There are five new
loads in Nosler’s Ballistic Tip line. Bal-
listic Tips have streamlined polymer tips
that promote rapid expansion on light-
skinned animals like deer, and tapered
jackets that help keep the bullet intact
to promote penetration into the vitals.
Their sleek design includes a boat-tail
base, which helps them shoot flat and
retain energy on long-distance shots.
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bullets in 6.5 PRC and 26 Nosler, and
160-grain bullets in 7mm. Rem. Mag.
and 28 Nosler. In addition, there is a
unique round-nose 220-grain Ballistic
Tip bullet in a subsonic 300 Blackout
load. MSRP: TBD.
11. Varmageddon: Two new rapid
expansion Varmageddon loads for
varmint hunting are being offered by
Nosler. They are a Tipped Varmageddon
load with a 50-grain bullet in .223 Rem.
and a 7.62X39mm load with a 123-grain
Tipped Varmageddon bullet. Varmaged-
don bullets have a flat base, a stream-
lined polymer tip and thin jacket mouths
that produce explosive expansion on
varmints. MSRP: TBD. nosler.com
WINCHESTER
12. Ballistic Silvertip: Winchester has a
new 170-grain load in 6.8mm Western
in its Ballistic Silvertip line. The Ballistic
Silvertip bullet features a polymer tip
for high ballistic coefficient and pos-
itive expansion, and a tapered jacket
around an alloy lead core to prevent
bullet fragmentation and allow deep
penetration at long range. In addition, its
boat-tail design promotes accuracy and
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flat trajectory, while its Lubalox coating
reduces friction as the bullet travels
down the bore. MSRP: TBA.
13. Match: Winchester also has two
new loads in its Match lineup. The first is
a 6.8 Western Load that features a 140-
grain BTHP match bullet. The second is
a 6.5 PRC load with a 140-grain BTHP
match bullet. MSRP: TBA.
14. Silvertip: Winchester has intro-
duced three Silvertip centerfire rifle
loads. These loads include a .223 Rem.
with a 64-grain bullet, a 300 BLK with
a 150-grain bullet and a .308 Win. with
a 150-grain projectile. All of these loads
have nickel-plated bullets topped with
an extra-wide polymer “Defense Tip,”
which promotes fast expansion, rapid
energy distribution to the target and
controlled penetration. MSRP: TBA.
15. Silvertip Rimfire: Winchester’s
new Silvertip rimfire load for .22 LR
firearms features a 37-grain nickel-plated
segmenting hollow-point bullet. This new
cartridge is optimized for bullet nose
segmentation when fired from guns that
are commonly used in personal defense.
When this new plated bullet passes
through the target, the walls of the
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Winchester’s new Expe-
dition load for the 6.8
Western launches a 165-
grain Accubond LR bullet
at 2,970 feet fps, while the
new Expedition .308 Win.
has a 168-grain Accubond
LR bullet at 2,680 fps.
hollow-point cavity segment and release
a burst of energy, while the base of the
bullet penetrates straight to reach vital
structures. MSRP: TBA.
16. Expedition Long Range: There
are two new loads in Winchester’s
Expedition Long Range line. Both of
these loads use Hornady AccuBond
LR bullets, which have plastic tips and
boat-tail bases for flat trajectory and
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Winchester’s new Silvertip
loads in .223 Rem., .300 BLK and
.308 Win. all have new nickel-plated
bullets with an extra-wide polymer
Defense Tip that ensures reliable
rapid expansion.
high energy at long range. The
Accubond LR bullet’s bonded
construction helps prevent bullet
fragmentation and promotes
deep penetration regardless of
the distance to the target. The
first load is 6.5mm PRC with
a 142-grain bullet that exits
the muzzle at 2,875 fps. The
other is a .308 Win. load with a
168-grain bullet and a muzzle velocity of
2,680 fps. MSRP: TBA.
17. Defender: Winchester has two
new loads in its Defender line. The first
is a .350 Legend load with a 160-grain
Bonded Plated Hollow Point bullet. The
other load is a 5.56X45mm NATO car-
tridge with 64-grain Bonded Solid Base
bullet. Both of these loads should work
well in AR-15 platform rifles. MSRP:
TBA. winchester.com
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2021
( BY DR. MARTIN D. TOPPER )
pproximately 20 million
Americans now have con-
cealed carry permits, and
millions more keep handguns
for home and business protection. In
addition, a handgun is the basic firearm
of almost every law enforcement agency
in the United States. Given this large and
competitive market, it’s easy to under-
stand why ammunition companies, both
here and abroad, frequently develop new
and improved handgun ammunition to
stay ahead of the competition.
However, 2021 is a rather unusual
year. Concern that the pandemic could
cause social unrest, the existence of
political violence in some large American
cities and the possibility of more
restrictive gun control legislation have
combined to cause a run on ammunition
in most parts of the country. The result
is that most ammunition companies are
back-ordered from six to 18 months, and
many stores and websites are out of
stock on most types of centerfire hand-
gun ammunition. When ammo is avail-
able, it frequently sells for two to three
times the MSRP. Given the demand for
Federal’s new Punch 10mm ammo
3 is designed for rapid expansion and
deep penetration, making maximum
use of its 537 fpe of muzzle energy.
4 etrates deeply. Initial velocity is 1,100
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1 .380 ACP at 1,000 fps that delivers 211
2 designed for maximum accuracy, and the
their current products, it isn’t surprising
that many manufacturers have had little
time to develop new loads, and this is
especially the case with handgun ammo.
That said, here are some new offer-
ings for 2021.
BARNAUL AMMUNITION
1. Barnaul FMJ: MKS Supply of Dayton,
Ohio, imports Barnaul ammunition from
Russia. The latest load in the MKS line is
8
5 cavity with deep notches and a soft lead
a steel-cased, 151-grain subsonic load
that leaves the barrel at 850 fps and is
designed to work well with a broad vari-
ety of suppressed pistols. MSRP: TBD.
barnaulammo.com
BROWNING
2. Browning X-Point Defense: Browning
has announced five new loads in its
X-Point Defense line. X-Point JHPs have
X-shaped polymer inserts that serve to
prevent the hollow point from clogging
with clothing and promote rapid expan-
sion and quick transfer of energy to the
target. The loads include a 95-grain
fpe, a 147-grain 9mm at 1,000 fps with
362 fpe at the muzzle, a 180-grain .40
S&W at 1,020 fps and 416 fpe, a 230-
grain .45 ACP at 920 fps with 432 fpe,
and a 180-grain 10mm Auto at 1,225
fps that delivers a very respectable 599
fpe. MSRP: TBD. browningammo.com
CCI
3. Clean-22 Realtree: This high-velocity
.22 LR target and plinking load has
40-grain bullets that have tan, green
or black polymer jackets. The bullet is
load’s polymer-coated projectiles help
ensure reliable functioning in semi-auto
firearms. The coating also significantly
reduces copper and lead deposition in
the bore and leaves little or no polymer
firing residue. MSRP: $44 per 400-
round bottle. cci-ammunition.com
FEDERAL PREMIUM
4. Punch .22 LR: This year Federal has
introduced a .22 LR cartridge specifi-
cally designed for personal defense. Its
nickel-plated, lead-core bullet develops
1,070 fps and just under 74 fpe from a
2-inch barrel. This light and fast flat-nose
penetration. This maximizes the utility of
the .22 LR in backup guns or in primary
firearms, especially for people who are
fire handguns. MSRP: $10.
Punch 10mm: Federal’s new Punch
core for rapid expansion, while it pen-
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fps. Cartridge cases are nickel-plated
for reliable feeding and extraction, and
primers are sealed for protection against
moisture. MSRP: $31.
6. Hydra-Shok Deep .38 Special +P
and .380 ACP: Federal has introduced
a 130-grain .38 Special +P load and a
99-grain .380 ACP in teh Hydra-Shok
Deep line. Both are designed to con-
sistently penetrate at least 12 inches in
both bare ballistic gelatin and gelatin
covered with heavy clothing, without
over penetrating. These loads have
improved center posts in the hollow
point for better, more dependable expan-
sion. They also have specially formulated
powders and highly reliable sealed
primers. MSRP: $32 for .38 Special +P
and $26 for .380 ACP boxes of 20.
7. Swift A-Frame .327 Federal and
10mm Auto: These new .327 Federal
Magnum and 10mm Auto loads contain
the Swift A-Frame JHP that has a pure
copper jacket, which has a partition
that divides the bullet’s lead core into
front and rear sections. The front core
is bonded to the jacket and expands
quickly, while the rear core remains
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intact and penetrates deeply. These
should be excellent for hunting. MSRP:
$49 for the .327 Federal and $55 for
the 10mm boxes of 20.
8. Syntech Range Ammunition in
.38 Special, .380 Auto and 10mm Auto:
These new Syntech practice loads in
148-grain .38 Special, 95-grain .380
ACP and 205-grain 10mm Auto all have
polymer jackets and lead-free primers.
Their Syntech bullets offer drastically
reduced barrel heat and friction, prevent
metal fouling in the bore and minimize
splash-back from hard targets. The poly-
mer bullet jacket also reduces airborne
lead emissions and makes Syntech an
especially good choice for competition
and intensive target practice on indoor
ranges. MSRP: $31 for the .380 and
.38 Special, and $37 for the 10mm for
boxes of 20. federalpremium.com
WINCHESTER
9. USA Ready: Winchester’s new cen-
terfire handgun loads for 2021 include
USA Ready ammo in the following
calibers: a 124-grain 9mm +P at 1,200
fps and 396 fpe, a 170-grain .40 S&W
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Winchester has a new
Silvertip load in .22
LR that’s optimized for
short-barreled guns. It
has a 37-grain bullet
with a segmenting
hollow point for quick
energy transfer and a
non-fragmenting base
for deep penetration.
at a yet to be determined velocity and
energy, and a 200-grain .45 ACP at
1,000 fps that has a high-for-caliber
muzzle energy of 444 fpe. This new
line of handgun ammunition features
Hex Vent technology that has a plastic
implant in the hollow-point cavity
designed to prevent the bullet from
clogging with clothing material. The
implant also simultaneously channels
material from the target in six directions
toward the inside of the hollow point.
This promotes rapid expansion and
energy transfer. MSRP: TBD.
10. Silvertip .22 LR: Winchester’s
new load for .22 LR handguns as well as
rifles is a 37-grain Silvertip segmenting
hollow point that has a muzzle velocity
of 1,000 fps and delivers 82 fpe. This
new cartridge is optimized to promote
bullet segmentation from short-barreled
guns that are commonly used in personal
defense. When this new plated bullet
passes through the target, the walls of
the hollow-point cavity segment releasing
a burst of energy while the base of the
bullet penetrates straight and deep.
MSRP: TBD. winchester.com
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( BY DR. MARTIN D. TOPPER )
T
he ammo shortage has
impacted the introduction of
new loads for shotguns as
much as it has for rifles and
handguns. I had expected that fewer
new slug and buckshot loads would be
introduced, as ammo manufacturers
concentrated their efforts on keeping up
with the increased demand for existing
personal and home defense loads.
However, I was surprised to find that
new small game and target loads for
shotguns would be equally scarce. Evi-
dently shooters are so concerned about
and the political push for new, highly
restrictive gun control laws that new
versions of all types of shotgun ammo
Fortunately, despite this high level
of demand for existing products, some
ammo manufacturers are moving
forward and introducing new loads.
Hopefully by the next SHOT Show the
backlog of many types of ammo will be
greatly reduced and we’ll again have
new loads to try.
BROWNING
1. Wicked Blend: Browning has
announced a new line of ammo with
a duplex shot load that contains 30
percent round bismuth pellets and 70
percent steel shot. The bismuth pellets
are stacked on top of the steel shot, and
both are contained in Browning’s pro-
prietary BXD long-range wad. There will
be five new loads. The first is a 3-inch
20-gauge load containing a 1-ounce
load of composed of #4 bismuth and
#2 steel shot. There will also be two
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3
4 of #5 lead shot. In addition to having
3-inch 12-gauge loads. The first will
have a 1.25-ounce payload made up of
#4 bismuth and #2 steel shot, and the
second will contain #1 bismuth and size
BB steel shot. Finally, there will be two
12-gauge, 3.5-inch loads containing 1.5
ounces of shot. Each will have the same
combinations of bismuth and steel as
the two 3-inch 12-gauge loads. MSRP:
TBA. browningammo.com
FEDERAL
2. Premium Personal Defense NRA
Buckshot: Federal’s new Premium
Personal Defense NRA buckshot ammu-
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3. Heavyweight TSS: This new 3-inch
and #9 buffered Tungsten Super Shot
pellets. The use of two different sizes
of smaller shot gives Heavyweight TSS
twice the pellet count of a 2-ounce load
more pellets, this new load’s tungsten
alloy is 22 percent denser than standard
tungsten shot and 56 percent denser
than lead shot. Combine this superior
shot with special buffering and a FLITE-
CONTROL FLEX wad, and the result
is a highly advanced turkey load that
will take gobblers cleanly at longer dis-
tances. A portion of the proceeds from
each box will be donated to the National
Wild Turkey Federation. MSRP: $68.
4. Prairie Storm: Federal’s Prairie
Storm shotshells will add 12- and
20-gauge loads this year, making it
available in 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauge.
In addition, Prairie Storm loads now
contain the updated proprietary
FLITECONTROL FLEX wad, which can
be used with all upland chokes. The
payload in each shell contains a mixture
of round shot and Federal’s proprietary
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Storm shells will be available loaded
with either lead or steel shot. In addition,
Prairie Storm is available in both 2 3/4-
and 3-inch shells in 12 and 20 gauge.
MSRP: $27-$36.
5. Custom Shop Rob Roberts Special
Edition: These two new 3-inch 12- and
20-gauge loads are the result of coop-
eration between Federal and choke tube
designer Rob Roberts. The goal was
to create two special loads containing
#9 pellets of Tungsten Super Shot. The
20-gauge load contains a payload of
1.75 ounces, and the 12-gauge load
contains a full 2 ounces of shot. These
custom loads are handcrafted to order
by Federal expert handloaders. MSRP:
$120 (20-gauge/ box of 25); $140 (12-
gauge/box of 25). federalpremium.com
REMINGTON
6. Wingmaster HD: Remington’s
ammunition department was recently
acquired by Vista Outdoor, and the
new Remington/Vista Outdoor line will
be offering a number of loads this year
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as the former Remington ammo manu-
facturing facility in Lonoke, Arkansas,
ramps up production. Two of these
loads are Wingmaster HD waterfowl
shells in 12 and 20 gauge. The shot in
this load is made of a denser-than-lead
alloy of tungsten, bronze and iron,
which has a density of 11.6 grams per
cubic centimeter and has proven very
effective on ducks and geese. MSRP:
TBA. remington.com
WINCHESTER
7. AA Diamond Grade Elite Trap:
Winchester has announced a new high
velocity AA Diamond Grade Elite Trap
load in 12 gauge that is specifically
designed to break clay birds at 27 yards.
This load’s 2 3/4-inch shotshell features
Winchester’s famous AA wad filled with
a 1.25-ounce payload of extra hard #7.5
shot made from an alloy of 92 percent
lead and 8 percent antimony. These
pellets are not plated and are approved
by the American Trap Association for
competition. MSRP: TBA.
8. Super X Lead Free: Since
16-gauge shotguns have become more
9 10
popular in recent years, in 2021 Win-
chester is introducing a new 2 3/4-inch
Super X lead-free load that contains
0.9375 ounces of #6 steel shot that
exits the muzzle at 1,350 fps. The load
is designed for both target shooting and
hunting upland game. MSRP: TBA.
9. Double X Diamond Grade: Win-
chester will introduce a new Double
X Diamond Grade 3-inch .410 load
designed for the youthful hunter or for
the experienced hunter who wants an
added challenge. This shell contains
0.75 ounces of extra-hard plated shot
that is composed of an alloy of 92
percent lead and 8 percent antimony.
Velocity is 1,100 fps. MSRP: TBA.
10. Defender: Winchester has new 2
3/4-inch Defender buckshot loads in 12
and 20 gauge. The 12-gauge load is a
reduced-recoil load of 00 copper-plated
buckshot that exits the muzzle at
1,145 fps. The 20-gauge load is also a
reduced-recoil round. It has a payload
of 20 pellets that leaves the muzzle at
the same velocity. Both are intended for
personal defense and come in 10-round
boxes. MSRP: TBA. winchester.com
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 SPEC BOX

ROCK ISLAND
VR60 PLUS 1
GAUGE: 12
BARREL: 20 inches
OA LENGTH: 39.0 inches
WEIGHT:
STOCK: Two-piece polymer
Adj. peep rear,
SIGHTS:
elevation front post
LEO will in practically all cases be using The scattergun had shipped with
ACTION: Semi-auto 2¾-inch shells. To break the VR60 in, I the modified choke installed, which I
FINISH: Black chrome, matte brought along four boxes of Fiocchi High replaced with the cylinder bore choke.
CAPACITY: 5+1
Velocity (high brass) shells with 1.25 The next order of business on range day
ounces of number 7.5 shot. For closer was to do some “function shooting” with
MSRP: $529
range “social” situations, I selected the VR60 Plus 1 in accordance to the
Speer Lawman #4 buckshot, which has instructions provided by the importer in
27 pellets per shell. Next is Winchester order that the shotgun would function
Ranger Low Recoil (low brass) 00 buck reliably once the actual T&E began. That
The right side of the VR60 receiver shows it uses
that carries nine pellets, followed by was accomplished by using the Fiocchi
a magazine catch like the one on an M4. it also
has an A2-type removable carry handle, and the Remington Express high brass 00 buck 7.5 hunting shells and I plinked at steel
charging handle is attached to the bolt itself. targets, loading magazines and firing as
fast as possible. Some notes here. There
were two feeding malfunctions with
these shells, which was more or less
anticipated. It was also discovered that
empty magazines do not drop out when
the magazine catch button is pressed.
They have to be manually pulled out,
which is not so difficult after doing it
several times. Loading the magazine is a
challenge as the brass rims on the shells
catch on the forward edge of the brass
on the shells you have already loaded. I
found if you pressed down on the shell
in the magazine, then tapped it back, it
would go in under the feed lips of the
magazine easier. I patterned one shell
just out of curiosity and at 15 yards had
a spread of 18.21 inches, with up to a
26-inch spread being normal with the
cylinder choke. In contrast, a full choke
should give a 26-inch spread at 30
yards. In order to more easily see the
patterns, we used B-27 silhouette target
centers from Birchwood Casey’s Shoot-
N-C line, which leaves a nice yellow
“halo” around each pellet strike.
Now that our autoloading test shotgun

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was more broken in, I moved on to using
the various rifled slug shells, shooting
three three-shot groups at 25 yards for
a group average, which is shown in the
performance table provided. Even though
the Buffer Bolt System and gas operation
helped tame the recoil somewhat, those
big 1-ounce Foster-type rifled slugs get
your attention when you pull the trigger.
Fortunately I found a Recoil Protection
pad that fits on the upper torso kind
of like a shoulder holster; I don’t think
I would have made it through this T&E
without it! Firing from the bench using
1 a sandbag rest I found right off that the
rear sight needed to be moved way over
2 3
4
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to the right. It was also shooting a bit low.
My best three-shot group was made with
the Remington Slugger shells and mea-
sured 1.34 inches. Its group average was
1.77 inches, and the best overall group
average went to the Speer Lawman
slug loads.
I again used the bench and bag to
get patterns with the buckshot shells.
Initially, I put two of the B-27 center
targets side-by-side, not knowing what
the spread might be at 15 yards. I soon
discovered 12-inch wide by 18-inch
long centers were big enough for the
buckshot patterns at the distance I used.
Buckshot, especially the high brass
“Express” loads, gives the shoulder
a good wallop, too. The Winchester
Ranger LE shells are reduced recoil and
low brass, so were the least punishing to
shoot. They also had the tightest spread,
which measured 8.56 inches in diameter
for three shots. The other spread diam-
eters are listed in the aforementioned
table. I did use the sights and found the
shot columns were also a bit low and
left of point of aim (POA). Shot wads
often hit the targets with both slug and
buck loads. The #4 buck in the Speer
Lawman shell had the biggest spread at
14.28 inches, but still put a lot of pellets
on the target. The shooting distances
selected for this T&E reflect home-de-
fense and urban environment scenarios.
PRACTICAL SHOOTING
Having had no malfunctions with the
slugs or buckshot shells, I erected a
human-like silhouette target at 25 yards
for a practical shooting exercise. With
a 5+1 capacity, I loaded the VR60 with
a slug shell in the chamber and 5 in the
box magazine. The shells were a mix of
1. A recoil pad is attached to the rear of
the buttstock, and the VR60 has a slimmer
replacement butt pad to decrease stock
pull length. 2. A windage-adjustable peep
sight is built into the carrying handle and
has a round aperture and a flip-up, open-
top notch aperture, too. 3. The protected
front sight blade is adjustable for elevation
by using the wheel located below it. 4. This
left-side receiver view shows the AR-like
safety and bolt release latch. The AR-style
box magazine holds five shotshells.
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A practical shooting evaluation was performed shooting six slug shells
at 25 yards from behind a barricade, five buckshot at 15 yards using the
sights and five buckshot shells from 7 yards without sights.

the four brands I had on hand. My spare
“…I WAS IMPRESSED magazine was loaded with a mix of five
00 buckshot. Starting from a barricade
AT HOW QUICKLY I COULD position at a high-ready, I raised the
TRIGGER CONTROLLED, shotgun, swiped off the safety and
engaged the silhouette from the left side
REPEAT SHOTS WITH of the barricade with two shots, then
the right side with two shots, and then
THE VR60 PLUS 1.” two shots kneeling from the right side.
I then extracted the empty magazine
from behind cover, reloaded, did a threat
PERFORMANCE
assessment and took a quick break to
reload my magazine (2 #4 buck, 3 00
buck), and advanced to the 15-yard
line. Here, with the shotgun again at
high-ready and on safe, I took off the
safety and fired five shots as fast as I
could using the sights. I knelt, assessing
the situation as I reloaded and made the
gun safe, and then advanced to 7 yards.
With the butt of the VR60 tucked into
my side, just below my armpit, and the
muzzle pointing at the target, I engaged
sans sights with the last five shells.
About 93 percent of the buckshot and

ROCK ISLAND VR60 PLUS 1 all of the slugs were in the “boiler room.”
Most of the larger spread was with the
BUCKSHOT LOAD VELOCITY PATTERN #4 buck, and there were a number of
Federal Tactical LE 000 Buck 1,325 9.77 hits in the right arm/hand, collar-bone
area and one hit in the left arm. Only one
Fiocchi High Velocity 1,330 18.21 pellet strayed off the “bad guy,” missing
Remington Express 00 Buck 1,325 11.63 his right elbow by about 1 inch. He
Speer Lawman #4 Buck 1,350 14.28 was also peppered with plastic wads
and the plastic shot buffer that is inside
Winchester Ranger LE 00 Buck 1,145 8.56
the buckshot shells. No malfunctions
Shot weight measured in ounces, velocity in fps per factory occurred during this exercise, and I was
ballistic information and pattern measured in inches at 15 yards. impressed at how quickly I could trigger
controlled, repeat shots with the VR60
SLUG LOAD VELOCITY ACCURACY Plus 1. I failed to mention that on the
rear sight, there is a flip-up open notch,
Federal Tactical LE 1.0 1,300 1.62
and this is the sight I used for my final
Remington Slugger 1.0 1,560 1.77 test stage. It shot to the same POA as
Speer Lawmon 1.0 HP 1,520 1.53 the aperture sight. I believe for the home
This pattern, which measured defender or LEO who also uses an AR
Winchester Ranger LE 1.0 1,200 1.85
just 8.56-inches in diameter, for defense of duty, the RIA VR60 Plus 1
Slug weight measured in ounces, velocity in fps per factory was made using Winchester
Ranger 00 Buck shotshells. would be a logical choice for a shotgun
ballistic information and accuracy in inches for an average of
three three-shot groups at 25 yards. That’s a good pattern at defen- given its commonality with the rifle. For
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This is a unique autoloading shotgun that chambers
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lower and can be easily converted to 5.56 or 300
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Built on the familiar AR platform, this shotgun is very
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 THE

passion when I grew up. Some that know me would

makes sense since I was so excited to get my hands

with the Origin .22 at the Athlon Outdoor Rendezvous

media event and immediately fell in love with it and felt
like a kid again. I must admit, at first I was a bit skeptical
because of the $350 MSRP, which is a smoking deal for ULTIMATE PLINKER,
an air rifle—especially considering this model comes with
its own hand pump that is worth $140 alone. The hand
pump eliminates the need for an expensive air tank or TRAINER OR
compressor, while also making this gun quite possibly
one of the ultimate survival tools around.

PUMP IT UP
SMALL GAME RIFLE
I will start with the hand pump since it is really the heart
of this system. This hand pump makes this a good ( BY ANDY GROSSMAN
choice for hunting small game in pretty much all situa-
tions, including remote areas where you are not going to
find electricity. This kit is a good choice for preppers

TACTICAL-LIFE.COM TACTICAL LIFE | 06 • 07 | 2021 51

as well. It is quiet, easy to shoot, and
you could use it to harvest food when
the stuff hits the fan. The pump is
easy to assemble and light weight for
portability. On the bottom of the guns
stock there is a rubber tab. All you have
to do is pull that rubber cover back and
plug the air valve into the proper fill port
and start pumping. The pump has a
pressure gauge, as does the gun. The
hand pump is definitely a great touch,
but I will be the first to say it is definitely
a helluva workout, also. You need to
push the plunger all the way down
because the last bit of the stroke is what
really fills the tank, but that last bit of
stroke is also the hardest. Umarex says
The conveniently located and simple-to-use fill port makes filling the air tank simple and fast,
with 13 pumps you can get 1,500 psi, whether using a manual pump or an electric one like the Umarex ReadyAir.
35 pumps 1,800 psi, 50 pumps up to
2,200 psi, and 100 pumps will get it up
to 3,100 psi. A full tank will last around
40 shots total.
Umarex says that if the Origin is
filled to 1,000 psi you can still obtain
great groups. Somewhere around
pump number 55 you really start to
contemplate if this is worth the total

Umarex kept all the controls on the same

side of the gun and centrally located to keep
it simple. The pressure gauge is tucked into
the stock and out of the way, as well.
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UMAREX ORIGIN .22

CALIBER: .22-cal. pellets
BARREL: 22.9 inches
OA LENGTH: 43.1 inches

the Umarex Gauntlet magazines and WEIGHT: 6.8 pounds

POWER SYSTEM: PCP
has an adjustable trigger that can go TANK PRESSURE: 3,625 psi
STOCK: Gray polymer
has a slightly raised polymer cheek
SIGHTS: Picatinny rail
the stock. There is a simple-to-operate ACTION: Side lever
manual safety lever and a Picatinny rail FINISH: Matte black
to mount a scope. The Origin uses a
CAPACITY: 10
handle-like lever action to cock it every
VELOCITY: 1,075 fps
MSRP: $350
the next round into the barrel. The gun’s
furniture is an attractive grey polymer,
which keeps the weight down a bit sight it in. Then I shot a couple of three-
shot groups. Wow, this thing is just a
tack driver. Immediately, any worries
Trace 3-9x40 in my safe that was abso- that the air rifle was just going to be a
A basic bicycle
tire-style hand pump budget-friendly toy went right out the
is included in the The glass is clear, and it is lightweight barrel, through the small piece of paper
package with the making it an excellent choice for this air and lodged deeply into the tree with a
Origin. The pump is rifle since I was just using it for plinking three-shot group of about the size of a
a workout but sim-
ple to use and easy dime right in the center of the target. I
to transport. had to shoot another three-shot group
to make sure this wasn’t some sort of

RIGHT: The new

Umarex Origin is
a fine-looking,
functional airgun.
The 10-shot rotary
magazine allows you
to shoot a lot before
performing a reload.

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 fluke. Nope, the second group was just
as good. I continued this until I had
shot all 20 rounds loaded—giggling like
a little kid after each shot. At this point
the tank was getting a little lower than
I wanted it to get, so I put the pump
back on it. Now that there was already
pressure in the pump it was not as bad
to pump. I loaded up 20 more rounds
and let my son, who is 6, have a go at
it. He was shooting groups even tighter
than mine in no time.
With the market being what it is, I
had a hard time finding pellets. All I was
able to test were two different offerings
from Gamo—the TS-22 long-distance
competition pellet and the Red Fire
pellets. I saw the same groupings out
UMAREX
of both of these pellets on paper, but I
utilized the Red Fire for hunting. Umarex
claims that the Origin will spit out
pellets at 1,000 feet per second (fps),
however that claim is for lightweight
alloy pellets. I am guessing that with
the heavier pellets the gun will send
them flying around 800 to 900 fps. That
speed is just fine for small game. Trust
me, this rifle has no problem taking out
nuisance birds or squirrels with a single
shot quickly and humanely.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Because of its accuracy and ease of
use, I found it was a great tool for train-
READYAIR
If that Umarex hand pump is too
much for you, the company does
have a very simple solution with
the new Umarex ReadyAir Compressor. This
ground-breaking new, oil-less, portable air
compressor is perfect to fill your high-pres-
sure air guns at home, the range or in the
field. The lightweight yet very well-built
Umarex ReadyAir brings a whole new level of
electronically smart control, convenience and
ease to filling your PCP air guns.
The ReadyAir utilizes a patented oil-less
piston compression technology to effortlessly
fill PCP reservoirs up to an astounding 4,500
psi. The system is extremely simple and
requires little to no maintenance, allowing you

ing. My son was able to learn the scope

and understand and operate the entire
system by himself, which transferred
directly over to shooting his .22 LR rifle
and even larger calibers. Pellets are
cheap and normally easy to find, and air
is always free. Plus, the ability to shoot
an air rifle in my own yard and not need
to head to a range makes for more train-
ing time, and it is much easier. There is
nothing wrong with a “recess break” to
A basic Picatinny rail atop the Umarex Origin allows for easy scope mounting. The Crimson
Trace 3-9x40 riflescope worked great on top of the budget-priced airgun.
go shoot at some targets in the back-
yard during forced homeschooling.
The Umarex Origin .22 is an abso-
lutely incredible air rifle that would
be perfect for nearly everything from
plinking to teaching to hunting. The
price point is incredible, plus the
addition of the hand pump makes this
air rifle one of the best values on the
market. If I had to complain about one
thing on this nearly perfect air rifle from
Umarex it would be that the pump is
a real workout to achieve a full tank.
With that being said, Umarex does
offer another option—the Readyair
Airgun Pump. However, the hand pump
really isn’t that big of a deal to operate.
Between the value and performance,
this could very well be the perfect air
A raised cheek rest on the polymer buttstock is pretty much the perfect height. The attractive rifle for you. For more information, visit
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to spend more time shooting and less
time maintaining the compressor. It is
the only smart air gun compressor in its
class engineered to be oil-less and control
the crazy amount of heat generated by
the compression of air. The heavy-duty,
high-quality parts combined with a bunch
of engineering and smart electronics
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increase its life expectancy and decrease
maintenance, while eliminating the need
for liquid cooling or lubrication.
ReadyAir can be run on any 12-volt
car battery with the included 8-foot
battery clamp cables or plugged into
your standard 110-volt electrical outlet
with just the provided cord. On the top
of the compressor there is an amazingly
easy to use electronic control panel that
even monitors the pumps temp and will
shut it down in the event it gets too hot.
This ensures the pump won’t burn up
and will never leave you without air when
in remote areas. It can be electronically
programmed to fill to any desired pres-
sure up to 4,500 psi. The ReadyAir is
managed by a smart onboard computer
that automatically shuts the compressor
off when the tank you are filling reaches
the desired pressure. It also features
an activated charcoal filter to prevent
dirt and moisture from entering your air
gun’s reservoir.
The pump, with an MSRP of $550, is
pretty lightweight and small in stature,
which ensures portability and makes it
extremely easy to store in your vehicle on
hunting or plinking trips. —Andy Grossman
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 D
URING WORLD WAR II,
the United States military SEE N

AS
came up with a unique class of

AT
battlefield equipment formally
known as the tank destroyer.
Famous designs like the M10
“Wolverine” and the M18 Hellcat were RENDEZVOUS
highly maneuverable through a weight-re-
ductive design and thus were able to get
2020
ahead of the enemy and post up for an
ambush. While these TDs were stripped of
weight anywhere and everywhere imagin-
able, there was one aspect that was left as
beefy as possible—the gun. After all, what’s
the point of getting there first if you can’t
deliver substantial firepower?
Surprisingly, hunting big game is very
much like hunting German armor. You want
to be able to get into position as quickly as
possible, and once you are there you need
to be sure that your gun has both the range
and power to make whatever shot Mother
Nature throws your way. This couldn’t
be any truer than in the backcountry of
Wyoming, thus Weatherby has introduced
a new cartridge chambered for the appro-
priately named Mark V Backcountry Ti. The
gun itself weighs less than 5 pounds and
achieves this through the use of a titanium
receiver and an ultra-thin barrel. Best of all, it
fires the lightning-fast 6.5 Weatherby RPM
(Rebated Precision Magnum), which pro-
duces velocities even faster than 6.5 PRC.

FEATHERBY 6.5 RPM

Backcountry Ti
At Under Five Pounds, Weatherby’s New Mark V
Can Go Anywhere And Go Very Long ( ) BY FRANK MELLONI

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 6.
The Backcountry Ti is one of the few
titanium-receiver rifles on the mar-
ket. The use of this extraordinary
metal leaves no sacrifice between
weight and strength.
FAR RIGHT: The six-lug bolt yields a
very accurate and sturdy action.
a few shots over a chronograph. Once
which features 4-16x magnification
because I wanted to take advantage
spirit of keeping things light, I also used
a pair of Warne’s V400M Vapor rings,
as the aluminum construction is rigid
without unnecessary weight. Strangely
is rather tame—about on par with 6.5
add the weight of steel rings.
minutes to break down the gun and get
The author kept his rifle
quite light and well balanced
for testing by way of a Riton
Primal optic and Warne
Vapor rings.
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a feel for the nuts and bolts, well bolt
(singular). For a fancy gun, there is noth-
ing required to remove the bolt other
than keeping the trigger depressed as
you slide it rearward, after checking to
make sure it is unloaded, of course. I
dunno, that’s sort of a big deal for me
even though it seems insignificant. I
can’t tell you how disgusted I get when
I have to do some sort of three-handed
dance to remove something that doesn’t
need a whole lot keeping it in the first
place. Being primarily left-handed
doesn’t help either. The simplistic design
likely skimmed a few bucks off the
MSRP and, of course, cut some weight
without sacrificing anything at all.
Once removed, I was able to observe
the locking system of the bolt and got
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The Weatherby Backcountry Ti
feeds from a fixed magazine.
The hinged floor plate is added
to hasten unloading.
SPEC BOX
WEATHERBY
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to familiarize myself with the uniqueness
of a Weatherby action. In a conventional
three-lug pattern, the Mark V action con-
with it that they didn’t want to have to
alter it to accept the new cartridge. As
the case head is on par with .30-06
Springfield, conventional bolts and mag-
azines work just fine to manage it. Lastly,
I turned my attention to the TriggerTech
trigger system, which broke like glass
and had a measured pull weight of 2.9
pounds. This trigger is indeed adjust-
able, but at less than 3 pounds I left it
right where it was.
At the core of the weight reduction
is the Backcountry Ti’s scrawny barrel
profile. Usually, when I see a pencil-thin
barrel hanging off a magnum rifle I
cringe a little on the inside. Well, maybe
on the outside too; so much so that I
don’t even hide this from the manufac-

MARK V tains six locking lugs to ensure a solid,

self-centering lock up. This enhances
turers anymore. However, in the case of
the 6.5 RPM, shooting was believing,
BACKCOUNTRY TI overall strength and, of course, accu- and thanks to the radial brake (known as
CALIBER: 6.5 RPM racy. Having double the lugs also means the Accubrake ST) not only is it light on
having double the mating surfaces. the shoulder but it jumps far less than
BARREL: 24 inches
The more contact the bolt has to the you would expect, allowing you to spot
OA LENGTH: 46.125 inches
engagement surfaces the better, granted impacts and see which way your quarry
WEIGHT: 4.9 pounds (empty) they are true to each other. Based on my ran when struck—if it moved at all, that
STOCK: AG carbon fiber success at 1 mile, I’d gamble and say is. Aside from the lightweight barrel,
SIGHTS: None that they certainly were. This action is the Mark V Backcountry Ti wears a
ACTION: Bolt the very reason for the rebated rim of the carbon-fiber stock courtesy of AG Com-
6.5 RPM. Weatherby was so pleased posites. This material is far lighter than
FINISH: Graphite black Cerakote
CAPACITY: 4+1
MSRP: $3,400

A 54-degree bolt lift means fast

cycling and ultra-low scope
mounting. The result is a proper
cheek weld for the shooter.

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“IN THE CASE OF THE 6.5 RPM,

SHOOTING WAS BELIEVING.”

PERFORMANCE

WEATHERBY MARK V
BACKCOUNTRY TI
LOAD VELOCITY ACCURACY
Barnes 127 LRX 2,998 1.28
Hornady 140 Interlock 2,922 1.11
Nosler 140 Accubond 2,968 1.57
Bullet weight measured in grains, velocity in feet per second
and accuracy in inches for best five-shot groups at 100 yards
off a Caldwell Rock BR rest.

Weatherby has several

traditional wood and most synthetics.
The last place that the Backcountry Ti
shaves a few ounces is through the use
of a simplistic internal magazine in lieu
of a detachable box. Furthermore, where
it lost weight it gained style as a design
that mimics a topo map is inscribed on
the hinged floorplate.
GOING HOT
On the range, my goal was to determine
just how fast these pills were flying and,
of course, to get a feel for the overall
accuracy and how many shots this
toothpick of a barrel could take before
heat became an issue. I had at my dis-
posal all three available Weatherby load-
ings for the 6.5 RPM, which included
a 127-grain Barnes LRX, a 140-grain
Nosler Accubond and a classic 140-
grain Hornady Interlock. Feedback from
my Caldwell G2 Chronograph showed
a max velocity of 3,065 feet per second
(fps) from the Barnes loading, making it
one of the zippiest 6.5s I’ve ever shot.
Each ammo type produced five-shot
groups that hovered around MOA
and, to my surprise, the
conventional soft-pointed
Interbond punched the
smallest cluster. Five
rounds were about all the
barrel could take before
it got a little too warm
to risk a point-of-impact
shift. However, in a
typical hunting scenario you seldom get
a chance for even one follow-up shot,
much less four. Although it warmed
up quickly, it cooled down quickly, too,
largely due to the deep fluting cuts on
the barrel, which increases surface area
to allow heat to better dissipate.
I’m not one for blanket statements,
but I find myself a bit more partial to
the 6.5 RPM than the 6.5 PRC. I know
statements like that can get a writer in
trouble, but I found it to be gentler on
the shoulder while producing higher
velocities and even slightly better groups
than most of the 6.5 PRC’s that I’ve
shot to date. Yes, there is less commer-
cially available ammo on the market, but
there are already a handful of companies
6.5 RPM loads. Our test
rifle was partial to the
ammo with the Hornady
Interlock bullet.
making reloading dies for it. Hey, it’s not
like I’d be buying either cartridge once I
had 50 cases or so, so they are equal in
that respect.
As for the rifle, it showed me what a
$3,400 price tag gets you. A lightweight
gun that doesn’t produce a stupid
amount of recoil is tough to pull off,
especially in a magnum chambering.
My only knock was the safety was a
little stiff and a tad noisy. The pro side
of that is it is unlikely to get knocked off
by accident, despite the possibility of
spooking game you are about to shoot.
Then again, with the 6.5 RPM, you can
hunt from distances where sound is no
longer a concern. For more information,
visit weatherby.com.

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 RUNNING AND
GUNNING WITH A
CLASSIC-LOOKING,
SMALL-FRAME
.357 MAGNUM
BY WILLIA
M BELL

( PHOTOS BY JORDAN BELL )

A triple-locking
cylinder on the
Ruger SP101 includes
locking points on the
front, rear and bottom
of the frame for precise
barrel alignment.

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The Lipsey’s
Ruger SP101 is a
handsome revolver
with walnut inserts
in the black rubber,
one-piece grips.

heavy for a “five-shooter,” and I wasn’t
a big fan of the black rubber grips with
the plastic insert side-panels. I’m sure
they would really help to reduce recoil
and muzzle flip, but they just weren’t up
to my tradition-bound revolver mindset.
I handed the SP101 back to the clerk
with a, “Thanks, but no thanks.”
That opinion has stayed with
me all these years.
a gold bead. The rear sight was fully
adjustable, and it had an exposed
hammer with a checkered spur. The
little five-shooter was chambered in
.357 Magnum. Like most other SP101s
it had the one-piece black rubber grips,
but the side panels were made of a
figured hardwood. It had all the looks of
a classic DA revolver, and

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cylinder and chamber place-
ment also allow the use of
speedloaders that fit J-frame
size revolvers. It would be
interesting to see if the
push-in cylinder release latch
“bites” my thumb knuckle like
it does on some other small
five-shooters.

I had to dig deep in my ammo

at that instant I told Jason I’d
be asking for one to test!
The Lipsey’s SP101
arrived at my door in a nice
black plastic case with a
foam-rubber lining inside the
top and compartments on the
bottom. It also had a security
padlock, owner’s manual
and other printed material.
Checking the revolver over
from muzzle to butt, the fit,
finish and workmanship
seemed to be on par for
Ruger. The cylinder flutes
looked a little different; kind
of wider toward the center
of the cylinder. Lockup was
tight on this traditional DA/
Five different .38/.357 test cartridges
were used in the Lipsey’s Ruger SP101
evaluation—a mix of vintage service
loads and modern ammunition.
ern DA revolvers, the SP101 tics, and when I raise it up to
has a transfer bar safety to eye level, my vision immedi-
prevent an AD should the ately picks up the front sight
gun be dropped on the ham- in the square notch rear sight
mer. It has a triple-locking blade. Other features I like
cylinder that locks into the include the medium-width,
frame at the front, rear and smooth-faced trigger, and
bottom for more positive even though they are rather
alignment with the barrel. homely in my summation, the
I found that my eye rubber grips do feel good
seemed to pick up on the in my medium-sized hand. It
gold bead front sights rather also has the “half-lug” ejector
easily and I much prefer them rod shroud and an ejector
over red ramps or fiber-optic rod that’s long enough to
inserts. This SP101 has good punch out spent .357 Mag-
natural pointing characteris- num cases. The width of the
SPEC BOX
locker and call in a marker or
two to obtain test cartridges.
Yes, obtaining ammo these
days is a chore as most of
you know. I ended up with a
mix of vintage ammo, some
old LE service loads and a
couple of newer loads. One
new load is the Honey Bad-
ger from Black Hills. The .38
Special +P cartridges have
bullets weighing 100 grains
and are solid copper. These
projectiles have an X-shaped
nose and angular flutes
running down the sides of
the bullets. The bullet shape
allows the bullet’s energy
to be expended inside the
target, plus penetration
is up to FBI standards. I
found a couple of old boxes
of Federal .357 Magnum

LIPSEY’S RUGER SP101

SA wheelgun; timing was
off just somewhat and the
cylinder bolt started scraping
CALIBER: .357 Magnum/.38 Special +P
a ring around the circumfer-
ence between the bolt cuts. BARREL: 3.0 inches
The SA trigger pull was a tad OA LENGTH: 8.0 inches
“gritty,” and my Lyman scale WEIGHT: 27 ounces (empty)
rated it at 5.3 pounds. The
GRIPS:
DA pull was fairly heavy, but
the pull was straight through, SIGHTS:
not “stagey.” It was noted that ACTION: DA/SA revolver
it took some effort to cock FINISH: Blued
the hammer, but the deep
CAPACITY: 5 cartridges
checkering on the hammer
spur helped. Like most mod- MSRP: $719

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was with U.S. Customs on
the southern border, if you
could qualify with these
loads you could carry them.
They are pre-flash-retardant
cartridges, and the muzzle
flash is quite impressive.
Fiocchi supplied me with
some recent-production .38
Special standard pressure
loads with 158-grain JHP
bullets. Then there were
some aged PMC/El Dorado
Cartridge Starfire .357 Mag-
nums. Their 150-grain JHP
bullets have a star-shaped
hollow nose cavity and jacket
skives designed to maximize
expansion. Lastly were some
Winchester service loads; at
one time they were Customs
issue, too, and they are .38
Special +P with a 110-grain
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Barranti Leather Co.
furnished their Direct Line
Carry Confidence CCR
holster and Direct Line
speedloader pouch for the
Lipsey’s SP101 T&E.
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JHP bullet. They’ve always
been very accurate.
To carry the Lipsey’s Ruger
SP101, I called on Mike
“Doc” Barranti, a skilled
artisan of gun-related leather
products, and inquired about
a holster and speedloader
carrier. He’d been sent a
Lipsey’s SP101 just shortly
before I got mine and had
already made up a holster
for it. The design is what he
calls his Direct Line Carry
Confidence CCR (OWB)
holster. This is a revolv-
er-only shuck and is made
for 15 different makes and
models of wheelguns with
4.2-inch barrels and shorter.
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Construction is premium
saddle leather, lock stitched
with belt loops sized from 1.5
to 1.75 inches in width. Col-
ors include natural, saddle
tan, brown or black, and it
comes in left- or right-handed
versions. This is a high-ride,
open-top rig with a tension
adjustment screw for secu-
rity. Barranti also sent me his
new and popular Direct Line
Barranti Spare speedloader
pouch. It’s also premium
leather, with the same color
selection as the holster, and
it fits close to the belt for
concealment. Belt slots can
be had from 1.25 to 1.75
inches wide. It’s available for
J, K, L, and N-frame sizes,
which will work with lots of
other revolver makes. For
For some extra practice, the author
shot the Indiana Retired LE Officer’s
qualification course as a practical
shooting test for the Lipsey’s SP101.
the SP101, I used a J-frame
(Model 36A) speedloader
from HKS.
My late August range day
was warm and humid. For
this testing and evaluation,
I was going to try out a new
(to me) gadget. It’s called a
Ransom Rest (from Ransom
International) and is a hand-
gun holding machine that
takes the human element out
of handgun accuracy testing.
I’ll admit that at 66 years,
I’m not the “tack-driver” I
once was. The rest is sort
of like a vice with inserts to
firmly hold the grip frame of
the handgun you’re using.
It’s hinged with a big spring
For the first time, the author used a
mechanical Ransom Rest from Ransom
International during the accuracy testing.
to absorb recoil as the gun
kicks upwards upon firing. A
steel bar with an adjustable
actuator is used to pull the
trigger. I mounted the rest on
an old wooden tray tabletop
and at the range C-clamped
it to the bench rest. After the
gun is fired, it’s pushed back
down into position using a
tab on the side of the rest.
My version of the rest was
adjustable for elevation and
windage. Once you get the
machine aligned and shots
hitting the paper, you’re
ready to go. It sure is a lot
easier on the shooting hand!
I fired three five-shot
groups using the test
.38/.357 cartridges; all shoot-
ing was done single action
at a distance of 20 yards.
I was surprised to find that
the vintage Winchester 110-
grain .38 +P JHP loads had
produced the tightest cluster
at 0.93 inches and the group
average was 1.08 inches.
Second place went to the El
Dorado/PMC .357 with the
150-grain Starfire HP, which
made a cluster measuring
1.18 inches. The second
place group average went
to the Federal .357 with the
125-grain JHP, which was
1.46 inches. The Lipsey’s
SP101 was removed from
the Ransom Rest and the
grips re-installed. I then
shot the test ammunition
through the Sky Screens
of my Oehler Model 35P
chronograph to get velocity
readings. You can see the
results of this process in the
accompanying chart.

PERFORMANCE

LIPSEY’S RUGER SP 101

LOAD VELOCITY ACCURACY
Black Hills Honey Badger .38 Special +P 100 1,047 1.76
El Dorado/PMC .357 150 Starfire JHP 1,107 1.18
Federal Hi-Power .357 125 JHP 1,224 1.39
Fiocchi Special Standard Pressure .38 Special 158 JHP 885 1.61
Winchester .38 Special 125 JHP +P 986 0.93

Bullet weight measured in grains, velocity in feet per second by chronograph and accuracy
in inches for best five-shot groups at 20 yards using a Ransom Rest.

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 the SA mode and had dry-
fired it empty, but I’d not fired
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As it was almost time for me ered was that once I started BARRANTI LEATHER CO. RANSOM INTL.
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Course at the Indiana Law course, did not enhance
Enforcement Academy accuracy in the least. At 7 sights were quick on target. handsome and size-wise
(ILEA) Range, I decided to yards I had one “umph-shot” Despite their looks, I came to quite handy, plus I greatly
use this course of fire to stray out into the 7-ring. Most appreciate the rubber grips. admire the 3-inch, half-lug
see how the Lipsey’s Ruger stayed in the 9 and 10 rings, The Barranti CCR holster barrel and brass bead front
SP101 would do in a practi- but I’d have done a whole lot and pouch worked famously, sight. That said, my personal
cal shooting scenario. Plus, better if the cylinder didn’t as did the HKS speedloader. preference would be a six-
I could also see how well bind up while firing and the shot .327 Magnum version
the Barranti leather products DA trigger pull was halfway of this revolver. Check out
would work out. I strapped decent. I passed the course, lipseys.com to find the right
the holster and speedloader but… At least the cases The Lipsey’s Exclusive “exclusive” for your personal
pouch onto my belt and filled ejected without issue and the Ruger SP101 is indeed firearms needs.
the revolver and speedloader
with a mix of the .38/.357
test cartridges. The course
has three stages and
uses 30 rounds of ammo.
Distances are 3, 5 and 7
yards; 10 rounds per stage.
Each stage is timed, and
shooting is done with strong
hand and support hand only,
two-handed aimed shooting
and there are tactical reloads
during and between stages.
At 7 yards, the shooter
must also step to one side
or the other after the draw.
All stages commence with
the gun in the holster and
end that way. Scanning for
threats between shooting
strings is mandatory. This
course is harder than you
might think, and time limits
for the revolver are the same
as for an auto-loader! That’s
why I shot this course for
some extra practice.
I used a standard B-27
silhouette target as I didn’t
have a regulation ILEA
On-Target G-17 silhouette.
For all intents and purposes,
if I kept my shots inside the
7-ring of the B-27 target, it
would almost duplicate what
I’d do on the ILEA target. I’d
shot the Lipsey’s SP101 in

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 Since before I can
even remember, I
wanted a Desert
Eagle (Deagle). I mean,
who would not want one of
the largest handguns in the
world? It is the gun every-
one wants to shoot, but very
few ever get the opportunity
to do so. I was no different.
I always wanted to shoot
one and never really thought
I would get to do so. That
was, until I did a write up
on one of the Ballistic mag-

Outlawed
azine Custom Challenges
(see ballisticmag.com for
more) between Outlaw
Ordnance and Dark Alliance

DEAGLE
FEAST YOUR EYES
ON A CUSTOMIZED .50 AE
THAT SCREAMS 2A AND
ALL-AMERICAN PRIDE
( BY ANDY GROSSMAN )

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Customs. It was a custom
Deagle challenge. Two of
the absolute nicest Deagles
anyone had ever laid eyes
on were sitting in front of
me in my own home. My job
was to tell the story of these
two guns and how these
amazing shops came up with
the ideas and executed the
design. My job was not to
shoot these guns, but when
you have two extremely
custom Deagles at your dis-
posal you don’t pass on that
opportunity to shoot them.
The first pull of the trigger,
I was hooked. I now didn’t
just want a Deagle, I had to
Outlaw Ordnance
customized this
Deagle from front to
back and left to right.
Nothing on the gun
was untouched or
overlooked.
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have one. I was spoiled with
these one-of-a-kind custom
Deagles and knew I needed
something like them.
That’s about the time I
decided to get myself a stock
Magnum Research Desert
Eagle chambered in .50 AE
and send it off to Outlaw Ord-
nance for some custom work.
Outlaw Ordnance is best
known for their work on pretty
much all the Auto Ordnance
line of pistols, all the Trump
guns out there and some of
the absolute coolest Deagles
anyone has ever seen. These
guys are patriotic, badass
mad gunsmiths with a laser
and Cerakote. I got hold of
owners Nacho and Cheeto
from Outlaw in hopes they
would turn my gun into one
of the Patriotic Presidential
models or something similar.
I really did not care what it
came out looking like, as long
as it screamed America from
the rooftops out of a bald
eagle’s beak.
MASTERPIECE
MAKING
After speaking with the two
for a bit, they told me they
had an idea. When they
started Outlaw Ordnance,
they had a custom shop
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that would design a gun for
the owner and really make
it personal for that one
individual. As they got busier
and grew, they had to move
away from the custom shop
work. They told me about
the new shop and how with
the extra space, they were
bringing back this service
and wanted to utilize my gun
to kick it off. I pretty much
told them to do whatever
they wanted. I really had no
idea what I was getting and
didn’t really care too much
because, like my tattoos, I
like to let artists work and
do their thing. Next thing I
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gun personal
or to be ab le to have his d Nac ho
thor’s hon t) an
It was the au O rdn an ce ’s Cheeto (lef e bu ild.
him by Outl aw Dea gl
presented to ds beh ind th is incredible
astermin
(right), the m
knew I had an email from
Nacho with a computer ren-
dering of their ideas on this
Desert Eagle. My mind was
absolutely blown when I saw
my social media posts pretty
much turned into a gun.
I have been building a fol-
lowing at “Pew Pew Nation”
over the past few years. It
has been a passion and com-
mitment to create some of
the most patriotic and unique
content on the interwebs, as
well as spread the message
that guns are fun and don’t
have to be scary. Between
my Instagram, Facebook,
YouTube and live videos, we
try to destroy the macho atti-
tude of keyboard operators
all over and make information
obtainable to the common
gun nut, beginning shooter
or seasoned vet. Outlaw took
all of this and made it into
an absolutely mind-blowing,
patriotic monster.
Outlaw Ordnance’s
The author has been a pho-
tographer for 14 years. So it
seemed fitting to put, “Smile
wait for flash” on the giant
muzzle of the freedom-themed
Desert Eagle pistol.
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designs start off in their
state-of-the-art computer
design department. The
team of design masterminds
scoured through my social
media and website, pew-
pewnationusa.com, to find
the perfect images, ideas
and themes to make the
perfect Pew Pew Nation
Magnum Research Desert
Eagle. Once the design
team came up with some
renderings, Nacho sent
them over to me to review.
Again, these designs could
be tweaked however I might
have wanted, but I wanted
the artists to do their thing.
I was not picky. However, I
did have to add something
special to the end of the
muzzle. I am a photographer
by trade, so I felt it was
necessary to add, “Smile
wait for flash,” on that giant
surface right under the barrel
of the Deagle. This won’t
ever be a defensive handgun
since prosecutors would
likely twist my gun art into
something that it’s not.
Once the computer
rendering is complete,
the gun heads off to be
disassembled completely
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and put through the intense coating on the high areas
laser therapy of the massive and leaves behind the black SPEC BOX
Outlaw Ordnance lasers.
The intricate designs do
inlaid into the lasered areas.
They don’t just stop at simply CUSTOM MAGNUM
not take too long to be cut taking off the coating on the
by the lasers but do take high areas, they actually sand
some time to prep and set in detail to add to the design. CALIBER: .50 AE
up. Since Outlaw does not Once the gun is all done BARREL: 6 inches
take the easy way out by just being polished, it is reas- OA LENGTH:
mirroring the images on both sembled and tested. That’s
WEIGHT: 4.4 pounds (empty)
sides of the gun, the process when the real fun begins.
takes a bit more time and GRIPS:
labor. Outlaw Ordnance SCREAMING SIGHTS: Combat type, fixed
prides themselves in making ’MERICA ACTION: DA/SA
every inch of that gun a mas- As I mentioned before, I
FINISH: Custom engraved by Outlaw Ordnance
terpiece of detailed fine art. pretty much let Outlaw run
Once the slide and frame with their thoughts and CAPACITY: 7+1
had finished their laser design, and honestly I had MSRP: N/A
therapy, the custom-made no idea what to expect. I
Hogue grip panels went was in Louisiana to tour
in for their time under the
lasers. The grips on this
gun, in my opinion, make the
gun—especially since I am on
them using a flame thrower
and holding my favorite AR
that commemorates my best
friend, Tom, who passed
away from cancer about
five years ago. It does not
get much cooler than that.
In addition to the art on the
grips, the fact that they are
metal and got the same
polish as the frame and slide
really set this thing off. After
everything is engraved and
cleaned up, all the parts
head off to Cerakote. In the
Cerakote booth, everything
gets a nice coat of black
paint and sent off to the oven
to cure for a while.
Now that it is all lasered
and coated black, the pains-
taking process of polishing
begins. I was incredibly
surprised to find out that all
the parts are 100 percent
hand polished in the shop by
a team of some skilled and
patient workers. I am not a
very polished guy, so they
kept the finish kind of battle
worn, which was perfect.
The polishing and sanding
process takes off the black

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 the new Outlaw Ordnance
world headquarters and
kind of expected to watch
them finalize the design
while I was there. Nacho and
Cheeto showed me around
the old shop before taking
me down to the new shop.
They were still in transition
between the two shops, so
most of the production was
still down at the old shop.
After we finished touring the
facilities, they took me back
to the old shop to show me
a special project they had
been working on. I thought I
was about to see something
brand new that they were
doing for Magnum Research
or President Trump or some-
thing when they pulled out a
Desert Eagle case.
To my surprise, this was
not just a Desert Eagle,
this was my Desert Eagle! I
honestly didn’t have words
when I first laid my eyes on
it. I did not know what to do
or what to say. Nacho finally
broke the silence and said,
“Well, pick the thing up and
check it out.” In front of me
was one of the most badass
Deagles I had ever seen. I
didn’t know where to start,
so I kind of looked over the
entire gun, taking it all in.
This thing screamed ’Merica
and Pew Pew Nation. I had
to actually hold back tears
because those guys would
have definitely given me hell
the rest of the trip if I started
crying. Keep it together man!
This thing had details from
the front of the muzzle to the
back of the grips. Plus, the
entire background was made
to look like Damascus, which
I am pretty much obsessed
with. Some say the Damas-
cus came out like tiger
stripes, which I am perfectly
fine with, also. This thing is
absolutely mind blowing.
The finish, the artwork and
the fact that my likeness is
etched into one of the most
iconic guns in the history of
pistols all make this thing
extremely special.
RITE OF PASSAGE
Shooting the Deagle one-
handed has become a rite of
passage for Pew Pew Nation
fans and my friends. If you
shoot it one-handed with the
Hornady Custom 300-grain
XTP rounds, you get added
to the video of one-handed
.50-caliber reactions and
get yourself accepted as
an official member of Pew
Pew Nation. Okay, I kind of
made that stuff up. But, it has
become a fun range game
with everyone that I shoot with
that has never shot a Deagle
to shoot it one-handed.
What I discovered by hav-
ing a custom one-off Desert
Eagle done by Outlaw
Ordnance is that it makes
you extremely popular at the
range, which is definitely a
huge honor knowing that
the gun is mine and made
for me. Outlaw Ordnance
stopped doing custom
one-off builds for a while,
but with the introduction of
this project they are pleased
to announce the custom
shop is back up and running
within the new shop and
ready to take on any and
all of your special firearm
projects. A custom Outlaw
piece is definitely one you
don’t forget and a gun that
will be handed down for
generations to come. Get
your custom build setup or
check out all of Outlaw Ord-
nance’s incredible work at
outlawordnance.com.

“I REALLY DID NOT CARE WHAT IT CAME OUT LOOKING

LIKE, AS LONG AS IT SCREAMED AMERICA FROM THE
ROOFTOPS OUT OF A BALD EAGLE’S BEAK.”

There’s just nothing like

shooting a Deagle one-handed!
The author uses it as a right of
passage for those who have not
shot the giant handgun before.

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AUTO-ORDNANCE BERETTA 92X

1911 PERFORMANCE
Caliber: .45 ACP Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 4.9”
Weight: 39 ounces Weight: 47.7 ounces
Grips: Polymer, wood Grips: Polymer
Sights: Blade front, Sights: Fiber-optic front,
drift-adjustable rear adjustable rear
Features: SA Features: DA/SA
Finish: Black oxide Finish: Nistan
Capacity: 7+1 Capacity: 10+1/15+1
MSRP: $637-$662 MSRP: $1,499

BERETTA 92X BERETTA

CENTURION APX CARRY
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.3” Barrel: 3.07”
Weight: 33.3 ounces Weight: 20 ounces
Grips: Flat and wraparound polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Orange front, black rear Sights: White-dot front,
Features: DA/SA black rear
Finish: Bruniton Features: Striker-fired
Capacity: 10+1/17+1 Finish: Nitride
MSRP: $699 Capacity: 6+1/8+1
MSRP: $349

BERETTA 92X BERETTA

COMPACT APX CENTURION
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm, .40
Barrel: 4.3” Barrel: 3.7”
Weight: 27.2 ounces Weight: 27 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Orange front, black rear Sights: 3-dot
Features: DA/SA Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Bruniton Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 10+1/13+1 Capacity: 10+1/13+1/15+1
MSRP: $699 MSRP: $399

BERETTA 92X BERSA

FULL SIZE BPCC SERIES
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: .380 ACP, 9mm
Barrel: 4.7” Barrel: 3.3”
Weight: 33.3 ounces Weight: 21.5 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Orange front, black rear Sights: Interchangeable
Features: DA/SA Features: DAO
Finish: Bruniton Finish: Matte black,
Capacity: 10+1/17+1 FDE, Urban Gray,
MSRP: $699 Duo-Tone, OD, Turquoise
Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $302-$337

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BERSA THUNDER
22/380 SERIES
Caliber: .22 LR, .380 ACP
Barrel: 3.2”, 3.5”
Weight: 16.4-20.5 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed or dovetailed
Features: DAO, DA/SA
Finish: Black, nickel
Capacity: 7+1/8+1/
10+1/15+1
MSRP: $349-$442
BERSA THUNDER
XT SERIES
Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.96”
Weight: 33.9 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fiber-optic front,
adjustable rear
Features: DA/SA
Finish: Black, stainless
Capacity: 10+1/17+1
MSRP: $835
BERSA
TPR9/40
Caliber: 9mm, .40
Barrel: 4.25”
Weight: 30.7 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Interchangeable
Features: DA/SA
Finish: Black, stainless
Capacity: 17+1/13+1
MSRP: $520-$528
BERSA
TPRC SERIES
Caliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP
Barrel: 3.25”, 3.6”
Weight: 23-27 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Interchangeable
Features: DA/SA
Finish: Black, stainless
Capacity: 7+1/10+1/13+1
MSRP: $465-$500
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BCM 1911
Caliber: .45 ACP
Barrel: 5”
Weight: 40 ounces
Grips: G10
Sights: Tritium front,
Battlesight rear
Features: SA
Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: 7+1/8+1
MSRP: $3,290-
$3,375
CANIK ONE SERIES
Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.19”, 4.46”
Weight: 25.8-28.3 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Warren Tactical
Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Black nitride
Capacity: 15+1, 18+1
MSRP: $300-$325
CANIK TP9
ELITE COMBAT
Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.73”
Weight: 25.8 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: SAI, optional Vortex
Viper red-dot
Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Flat Dark Earth
or black Cerakote
Capacity: 18+1
MSRP: $750-$950
CANIK TP9
ELITE SC
Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.6”
Weight: 24.8 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Warren Tactical, optional
Shield SMS2 red dot
Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Tungsten slide,
black frame
Capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $430-$650
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CANIK TP9DA CANIK T9SFX

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.07” Barrel: 5.2”
Weight: 27.7 ounces Weight: 28.1 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Warren Tactical Sights: Warren Tactical,
Features: DA/SA optional Vortex Viper
Finish: Black or Red Dot
Burnt Bronze Features: Striker-fired
Capacity: 18+1 Finish: Tungsten slide,
MSRP: $380 black frame
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $555-$826

CANIK COLT CLASSIC

TP9SA MOD.2 Caliber: .38 Super, .45 ACP
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 5”
Barrel: 4.07” Weight: 35 ounces
Weight: 27.7 ounces Grips: Rosewood
Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed
Sights: Warren Tactical Features: SA
Features: SA Finish: Blued, stainless
Finish: Black or Capacity: 7+1, 9+1
FDE Cerakote MSRP: $799-$949
Capacity: 18+1
MSRP: $360

CANIK T9SF COLT COMBAT

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm,
Barrel: 4.46” .45 ACP
Weight: 28.6 ounces Barrel: 3”, 4.25”, 5”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 32-40 ounces
Sights: Warren Tactical Grips: G10
Features: Striker-fired Sights: Novak,
Finish: FDE Cerakote 3-dot tritium,
Capacity: 18+1 white dots
MSRP: $380 Features: SA
Finish: Two-tone,
black PVD
Capacity: 8+1/9+1
MSRP: $999-$1,599

CANIK TP9SF ELITE COLT COMPETITION

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: .38 Super,
Barrel: 4.19” 9mm, .45 ACP
Weight: 28.2 ounces Barrel: 5”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 32-36 ounces
Sights: Warren Tactical, Grips: G10
Fiber-optic front Sights: Novak
Features: Striker-fired Features: SA
Finish: Tungsten slide, Finish: Brushed stainless,
black frame stainless steel, blued,
Capacity: 15+1 blue titanium
MSRP: $410 Capacity: 8+1/9+1
MSRP: $899-$1,119

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COLT DEFENDER CZ P-01/P-07/

Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
P-09/P-10
Barrel: 3” Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 24 ounces Barrel: 3.5”-5.11” (threaded)
Grips: G10 Weight: 24.4-32.2 ounces
Sights: Novak Grips: Rubber, polymer
Features: SA Sights: Fixed
Finish: Blued, stainless steel Features: DA/SA
Capacity: 7+1/8+1 Finish: Black, Urban Gray,
MSRP: $999 Flat Dark Earth
Capacity: 12+1/14+1/
15+1/19+1/21+1
MSRP: $525-$769

COLT DELTA ELITE DAN WESSON 1911

Caliber: 10mm Caliber: .38 Super, 9mm,
Barrel: 5” .45 ACP, 10mm
Weight: 35-38 ounces Barrel: 3.5”, 4.25”, 5”, 6”
Grips: Composite Weight: 28.5-43.9 ounces
Sights: Novak Grips: Stipple shadow,
Features: SA G10, cocobolo,
Finish: Two-tone, Sights: Fixed, adjustable,
stainless steel tactical ledge,
Capacity: 8+1 snag-free night
MSRP: $1,199-$1,299 Features: SA
Finish: Black Duty, black
anodized, stainless, blued
Capacity: 7+1/8+1
MSRP: $1,589-$2,349

COLT GOLD CUP FN 503

Caliber: .38 Super,
9mm, .45 ACP
Barrel: 5”
Weight: 37-38 ounces
Grips: G10, Rosewood
Sights: Fiber-optic front,
dovetail front, Bomar rear
Features: SA
Finish: Stainless steel,
blued
Capacity: 8+1/9+1
MSRP: $1,199-$1,749
Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.1”
Weight: 21 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Low-profile
Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 6+1/8+1
MSRP: $549

CZ 75/97 FN 509
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: .3.7”-4.6” Barrel: 4”
Weight: 27.4-40.6 ounces Weight: 26.9 ounces
Grips: Plastic, rubber, Grips: Polymer
aluminum Sights: Fixed three-dot
Sights: Fixed luminescent
Features: DA/SA Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Black polycoat, Finish: Black, FDE
matte or polished Capacity: 10+1/17+1
stainless, glossy blue MSRP: $679
Capacity: 10+1
(.40/.45)/16+1(9mm)
MSRP: $699-$945

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FN 509 COMPACT FN 509 MIDSIZE

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.7” Barrel: 4”
Weight: 25.5 ounces Weight: 26.5 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Low profile, Sights: Fixed three-dot
snap free with luminescent
high visibility front Features: Striker-fired
Features: Striker-fired Finish: Matte black
Finish: Black, FDE Capacity: 10+1/15+1
Capacity: 10+1/ MSRP: $679
12+1/15+1
MSRP: $679

FN 509 FN 509
COMPACT MRD MIDSIZE MRD
Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.7” Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 25.5 ounces Barrel: 4”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 26.5 ounces
Sights: Suppressor-height Grips: Polymer
Features: Striker-fired Sights: Cowitness,
Finish: Black, FDE black out iron
Capacity: 10+1/ Features: Striker-fired
12+1/15+1 Finish: Matte black, FDE
MSRP: $799 Capacity: 10+1/15+1
MSRP: $679

FN 509 FN 509 TACTICAL

COMPACT
TACTICAL Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.5”
Caliber: 9mm Weight: 27.9 ounces
Barrel: 4.32” Grips: Polymer
Weight: 26.2 ounces Sights: Suppressor-height
Grips: Polymer Features: Striker-fired
Sights: Suppressor-height Finish: Black, FDE
Features: Striker-fired Capacity: 10+1/17+1/24+1
Finish: Black, FDE MSRP: $1,049
Capacity: 10+1/
12+1/15+1/24+1
MSRP: $1,049

FN 509 LS EDGE FN FIVE-SEVEN

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 5.7x28mm
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 4.8”
Weight: 31 ounces Weight: 21 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Suppressor-height, Sights: Adjustable three-dot
green fiber-optic front Features: DAO
Features: Striker-fired Finish: Black, FDE
Finish: Matte gray slide, Capacity: 10+1/20+1
matte black frame MSRP: $1,199
Capacity: 17+1
MSRP: $1,499

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FNX-9 GLOCK 19 GEN5

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4” Barrel: 4.02”
Weight: 21.9 ounces Weight: 23.99 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed three-dot Sights: Fixed
Features: DA/SA Features: Safe Action
Finish: Black Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1/17+1 Capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $699 MSRP: $699

FNX-45 GLOCK 26 GEN5

Caliber: .45 ACP Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.5” Barrel: 3.43”
Weight: 33.2 ounces Weight: 21.69 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed three-dot Sights: Fixed
Features: DA/SA Features: Safe Action
Finish: Black, FDE Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1/15+1 Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $824 MSRP: $699

FNX TACTICAL GLOCK 34

Caliber: .45 ACP
GEN5 MOS
Barrel: 5.3” Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 33.3 ounces Barrel: 5.31”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 26.21 ounces
Sights: High-profile Grips: Polymer
night w/optional red-dot Sights: Fixed
Features: DA/SA Features: Safe Action
Finish: Black, FDE Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1/ Capacity: 17+1
15+1 MSRP: $899
MSRP: $1,349

GLOCK 17 GEN5 GLOCK 43

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.49” Barrel: 3.39”
Weight: 25.08 ounces Weight: 17.95 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed Sights: Fixed
Features: Safe Action Features: Safe Action
Finish: Black Finish: Black
Capacity: 17+1 Capacity: 6+1
MSRP: $699 MSRP: $580

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GLOCK 44 HECKLER & KOCH

Caliber: .22 LR
P2000/P2000SK
Barrel: 4.02” Caliber: 9mm, .40
Weight: 12.63 ounces Barrel: 3.26”, 3.66”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 24-24.96 ounces
Sights: Fixed Grips: Polymer
Features: Safe Action Sights: Three-dot or tritium
Finish: Black Features: DA/SA or DAO
Capacity: 10+1 Finish: Black
MSRP: $430 Capacity: 9+1/10+1/12+1/13+1
MSRP: $829-$929

GLOCK 19X HECKLER & KOCH

Caliber: 9mm
USP/USP
Barrel: 4.02” COMPACT
Weight: 24.83 ounces
Grips: Polymer Caliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP
Sights: Fixed Barrel: 3.58”-5.09”
Features: Safe Action Weight: 23.52-33.6 ounces
Finish: Coyote tan Grips: Polymer
Capacity: 17+1/19+1 Sights: Fixed or adjustable
MSRP: $749 Features: DA/SA or DAO
Finish: Black
Capacity: 8+1/10+1/
12+1/13+1/15+1
MSRP: $999-$1,249

HECKLER & KOCH HECKLER & KOCH

P30/P30L VP9/VP40
Caliber: 9mm, .40
Barrel: 3.85”, 4.45” Caliber: 9mm, .40
Weight: 22.88-24.32 Barrel: 4.09”
ounces Weight: 26.56-
Grips: Polymer 28.93 ounces
Sights: Fixed Grips: Polymer
Features: DA/SA or DAO Sights: Fixed or adjustable
Finish: Black Features: Striker-fired
Capacity: 10+1/13+1/15+1 Finish: Black
MSRP: $749-$849 Capacity: 10+1/13+1/17+1
MSRP: $749-$899

HECKLER & KOCH IWI JERICHO

P30SK Caliber: 9mm
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.8”, 4.4”
Barrel: 3.27” Weight: 25.6-36.8
Weight: 23.99 ounces ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed Sights: Adjustable
Features: DA/SA or DAO Features: DA/SA
Finish: Black Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1/13+1/15+1 Capacity: 16+1
MSRP: $749-$849 MSRP: $559-$655

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KAHR
CM/CW SERIES
Caliber: .380 ACP, 9mm,
.40, .45 ACP
Barrel: 3”, 3.1”, 3.5”, 3.6”
Weight: 14-19.7 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Drift-adjustable,
white bar-dot combat
Features: DAO
Finish: Black frame,
matte stainless slide
Capacity: 6+1/7+1
MSRP: $419-$517
KAHR
MK SERIES
Caliber: 9mm, .40
Barrel: 3”, 3.1”, 3.46”, 3.5”
Weight: 20.2-22.2 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: White bar-dot combat
Features: DAO
Finish: Black, stainless
Capacity: 5+1/6+1/7+1
MSRP: $855-$1,045
KAHR
P/PM SERIES
Caliber: .380 ACP,
9mm, .40, .45 ACP
Barrel: 2.53”, 3.1”, 3.24”,
3.54”, 3.56”, 3.6”, 3.64”
Weight: 9.97-16.5 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Sights: White
bar-dot combat
Features: DAO
Finish: Black, stainless
Capacity: 5+1/6+1/7+1
MSRP: $649-$1,049
KAHR
TP SERIES
Caliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP
Barrel: 3.96”, 4”, 4.04”
Weight: 16.4-24.9 ounces
Grips: Hogue Pau Ferro
wood, polymer
Sights: White bar-dot combat
Features: DAO
Finish: Matte stainless
Capacity: 7+1/8+1
MSRP: $697-$986
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Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
Barrel: 3”, 4”, 5”
Weight: 25-31 ounces
Grips: Rosewood
Sights: Three-dot
tritium
Features: SA
Finish: Charcoal gray,
KimPro II
Capacity: 8+1/9+1
MSRP: $1,230-$1,250
KIMBER COVERT
Caliber: .45 ACP
Barrel: 3”, 4”, 5”
Weight: 25-31 ounces
Grips: Urban Camouflage,
Crimson Trace Lasergrips
Sights: Tactical Wedge tritium
Features: SA
Finish: Charcoal gray,
KimPro II
Capacity: 8+1/9+1
MSRP: $1,427
KIMBER ECLIPSE II
Caliber: .45 ACP, 10mm
Barrel: 5”
Weight: 38 ounces
Grips: G10
Sights: Low-profile
tritium
Features: SA
Finish: Charcoal
Capacity: 8+1/9+1
MSRP: $1,252
KIMBER EVO
Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.16”
Weight: 18-19 ounces
Grips: Nylon, G10,
Millennium wood
Sights: Tritium
Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Silver, charcoal,
FNC black
Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $638-$965
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KIMBER KHX KIMBER RAPIDE

Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP, 10mm
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP, 10mm
Barrel: 5”
Barrel: 3”, 4”, 5”
Weight: 42 ounces
Weight: 25-39 ounces
Grips: G10
Grips: G10
Sights: Tru-Glo TFX
Sights: Trijicon RMR
Day/Night
Type 2, three-dot, fiber-optic
Features: SA
Features: SA
Finish: Silver/gray,
Finish: KimPro gray
black KimPro II
Capacity: 8+1
Capacity: 7+1/8+1
MSRP: $1,352-$2,039
MSRP: $1,597-$1,618

KIMBER KIMBER
SUPER MATCH II RAPTOR II
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 5”
Weight: 38 ounces Weight: 38 ounces
Grips: Rosewood Grips: Zebrawood
Sights: Adjustable Sights: Fixed Tactical
Features: SA Wedge tritium,
Finish: Matte black adjustable
KimPro II, satin silver Features: SA
Capacity: 8+1/9+1 Finish: Black, silver
MSRP: $2,801 Capacity: 7+1/8+1
MSRP: $1,192-$1,512

KIMBER MICRO KIMBER

Caliber: .380 ACP STAINLESS II
Barrel: 2.75” Caliber: 9mm,
Weight: 13.4 ounces .45 ACP, 10mm
Grips: Rosewood, G10, Barrel: 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”
CT Lasergrips, Ivory Micarta Weight: 25-42
Sights: Fixed low-profile, ounces
three-dot tritium Grips: Rosewood
Features: SA Sights: Fixed,
Finish: Various options low-profile, fiber-optic
Capacity: 6+1/7+1 Features: SA
MSRP: $625-$1,060 Finish: Satin silver
Capacity: 7+1/9+1
MSRP: $912-$1,055

KIMBER MICRO 9 KIMBER

Caliber: 9mm SUPER JAGARE
Barrel: 3.15”
Caliber: 10mm
Weight: 15.6 ounces
Barrel: 6”
Grips: Rosewood, G10,
Weight: 42 ounces
CT Lasergrips, Ivory Micarta
Grips: Micarta
Sights: Various options
Sights: Leupold
Features: SA
DeltaPoint Pro
Finish: Various options
Features: SA
Capacity: 6+1/7+1
Finish: Charcoal gray
MSRP: $679-$1,114
KimPro II
Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $912-$1,055

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KIMBER TWO-TONE II LES BAER

Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP KENAI SPECIAL
Barrel: 3”, 4”, 5” Caliber: 10mm
Weight: 25-38 ounces Barrel: 5”
Grips: Rosewood, Weight: 36 ounces
CT Lasergrips Grips: VZ G10
Sights: Fixed low- Sights: Fiber-optic front,
profile, Kimber adjustable rear
adjustable Features: SA
Features: SA Finish: Hard chrome
Finish: Black and Capacity: 8+1
silver KimPro II MSRP: $3,739
Capacity: 7+1/
8+1/9+1
MSRP: $904-$1,596

LES BAER LES BAER PREMIER II

BOSS HEAVYWEIGHT
Caliber: .45 ACP Caliber: .45 ACP
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 5”
Weight: 36 ounces Weight: 39 ounces
Grips: Wood Grips: Wood
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Sights: Fixed front,
adjustable rear adjustable rear
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Blued, chrome Finish: Hard chrome
Capacity: 8+1 Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $2,715 MSRP: $2,977

LES BAER LES BAER

BLACK BEAR STINGER
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: .38 Super,
Barrel: 4.25” 9mm, .45 ACP
Weight: 35 ounces Barrel: 4.25”
Grips: VZ G10 Weight: 34 ounces
Sights: Dovetailed Grips: Wood
Features: SA Sights: Fixed front,
Finish: Dupont S adjustable rear
Capacity: 9+1 Features: SA
MSRP: $3,070 Finish: Blued, stainless
Capacity: 8+1/9+1
MSRP: $2,376-$3,013

LES BAER LONE WOLF

HEMI “572” LTD19
Caliber: .45 ACP Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 4”
Weight: 36 ounces Weight: 19 ounces
Grips: VZ G10 Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Sights: Fixed
adjustable rear Features: Striker-fired
Features: SA Finish: Black or two-tone
Finish: Hard chrome Capacity: 15+1
Capacity: 8+1 MSRP: $700
MSRP: $2,853

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MAGNUM RESEARCH NAA GUARDIAN

BABY DESERT Caliber: .25 NAA, .32 ACP,
EAGLE III .32 NAA, .380 ACP
Barrel: 2.18”, 2.49”
Caliber: 9mm, Weight: 13.5-18.7 ounces
.40, .45 ACP Grips: Hogue
Barrel: 3.64”, Sights: Fixed low-profile
3.93”, 4.52” Features: DAO
Weight: 33.9-38.6 ounces Finish: Stainless
Grips: Polymer Capacity: 6+1
Sights: Three-dot MSRP: $409-$486
Features: DA/SA
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1/12+1/15+1
MSRP: $646-$691

MAGNUM RESEARCH NIGHTHAWK

DESERT EAGLE 1911 AGENT 2
Caliber: .45 ACP COMMANDER
Barrel: 3”, 4.33”, 5.05” Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
Weight: 33.9- Barrel: 4.25”
36.2 ounces Weight: 36 ounces
Grips: G10 Grips: RailScales G10
Sights: High-profile rear, Sights: Fiber-optic front,
pinned-in blade front Heinie Ledge rear
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Black, stainless Finish: Smoke Cerakote
Capacity: 8+1 Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $874 MSRP: $4,499

MOSSBERG MC1SC NIGHTHAWK

Caliber: 9mm COLT SERIES 70
Barrel: 3.4” Caliber: .45 ACP
Weight: 19 ounces Barrel: 5”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 38.9 ounces
Sights: Three-dot, Grips: Rosewood
TruGlo Tritium Pro Sights: Gold bead front,
Features: Striker-fired Harrison Retro rear
Finish: Black, stainless, FDE Features: SA
Capacity: 6+1/7+1 Finish: Smoked nitride
MSRP: $435-$543 Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $2,599

MOSSBERG MC2C NIGHTHAWK

Caliber: 9mm COUNSELOR
Barrel: 3.9”
Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 21 ounces
Barrel: 4.25”
Grips: Polymer
Weight: 27.9 ounces
Sights: Three-dot,
Grips: Carbon-fiber
TruGlo Tritium Pro
Sights: Tritium front,
Features: Striker-fired
Heinie SlantPro rear
Finish: Black, stainless
Features: SA
Capacity: 13+1/15+1
Finish: Nitrided, anodized
MSRP: $505-$613
Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $3,799

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NIGHTHAWK NIGHTHAWK
THE BULL OFFICER VICE PRESIDENT
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.8” Barrel: 4.25”
Weight: 32 ounces Weight: 38 ounces
Grips: G10 Grips: RailScales G10
Sights: Tritium front, Sights: Gold bead front,
Heinie Ledge rear Heinie Ledge rear
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Smoke Cerakote Finish: DLC
Capacity: 8+1 Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $3,699 MSRP: $4,199

NIGHTHAWK ROCK RIVER ARMS

THUNDER RANCH 1911 POLY
COMBAT SPECIAL Caliber: .45 ACP
Barrel: 5”
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Weight: 32 ounces
Barrel: 5” Grips: Polymer
Weight: 41.3 ounces Sights: Dovetailed
Grips: Micarta Features: SA
Sights: Gold bead front, Finish: Black
Heinie Ledge rear Capacity: 7+1/8+1
Features: SA MSRP: $1,025
Finish: Smoked nitride
Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $3,399

NIGHTHAWK ROCK RIVER ARMS

TRS COMMANDER BASIC LIMITED
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: .45 ACP
Barrel: 4.25” Barrel: 5”
Weight: 36.7 Weight: 37 ounces
Grips: Aluminum Grips: Rosewood
Sights: Tritium front, Sights: Front blade,
Heinie Ledge rear adjustable rear
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Black nitride Finish: Black Cerakote
Capacity: 17+1 Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $3,999 MSRP: $1,950

NIGHTHAWK ROCK RIVER ARMS

TRS COMP BULLSEYE
Caliber: 9mm
WADCUTTER
Barrel: 5” Caliber: .45 ACP
Weight: 39.6 ounces Barrel: 5”
Grips: Aluminum Weight: 42 ounces
Sights: Gold bead front, Grips: Rosewood
Heinie Ledge rear Sights: Front blade,
Features: SA adjustable rear
Finish: Black nitride Features: SA
Capacity: 17+1 Finish: Blued
MSRP: $4,599 Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $2,500-$2,800

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ROCK RIVER ARMS RUGER-57

CARRY PISTOL Caliber: 5.7x28mm
Caliber: .45 ACP Barrel: 4.94”
Barrel: 5” Weight: 24.5 ounces
Weight: 39 ounces Grips: Polymer
Grips: Rosewood Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Sights: Heinie adjustable rear
Features: SA Features: DAO
Finish: Pakerized Finish: Black
Capacity: 7+1 Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $1,650 MSRP: $799

ROCK RIVER ARMS RUGER AMERICAN

LIMITED MATCH Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
Caliber: .45 ACP Barrel: 4.2”, 4.5”
Barrel: 5” Weight: 30-32.5 ounces
Weight: 36 ounces Grips: Polymer
Grips: G10 Sights: Novak LoMount
Sights: Front blade, Carry three-dot
adjustable rear Features: Striker-fired
Features: SA Finish: Black
Finish: Hard chrome Capacity: 10+1/17+1
Capacity: 7+1 MSRP: $579
MSRP: $3,600

ROCK RIVER ARMS RUGER AMERICAN

NM HARDBALL COMPACT
Caliber: .45 ACP Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 3.55”, 3.75”
Weight: 35 ounces Weight: 28.8-29.2 ounces
Grips: Walnut Grips: Polymer
Sights: Front blade, Sights: Novak LoMount
adjustable rear Carry three-dot
Features: SA Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Blued Finish: Black nitride
Capacity: 7+1 Capacity: 10+1/12+1
MSRP: $2,600-$2,900 MSRP: $579

ROCK RIVER ARMS RUGER AMERICAN

TACTICAL PISTOL COMPETITION
Caliber: .45 ACP Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 5”
Weight: 37 ounces Weight: 34.1 ounces
Grips: Rosewood Grips: Polymer
Sights: Tritium front, Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Heinie or Novak rear adjustable rear
Features: SA Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Black Cerakote Finish: Black nitride
Capacity: 7+1 Capacity: 17+1
MSRP: $2,200 MSRP: $579

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RUGER RUGER MAX-9

LC380/LC9S/EC9S Caliber: 9mm
Caliber: .380 ACP, 9mm Barrel: 3.2”
Barrel: 3.12” Weight: 18.4 ounces
Weight: 17.2-17.8 ounces Grips: Glass-filled nylon
Grips: Glass-filled nylon Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Sights: Three-dot, adjustable rear
optional HiViz Features: Striker-fired
Features: Striker-fired, Finish: Black oxide
DA/SA (LC380 only) Capacity: 10+1/12+1
Finish: Blued MSRP: $499
Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $299-$579

RUGER LCP II RUGER SECURITY-9

Caliber: .22 LR, 380 ACP Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 2.75” Barrel: 3.42”, 4”
Weight: 10.6-11.2 ounces Weight: 21.9-24.3 ounces
Grips: Glass-filled nylon Grips: Glass-filled nylon
Sights: Fixed Sights: Drift adjustable,
Features: Secure Action optional Viridian laser
Finish: Blued Features: Secure Action
Capacity: 6+1/10+1 Finish: Blued
MSRP: $349 Capacity: 10+1/15+1
MSRP: $379-$439

RUGER MARK IV RUGER SR SERIES

Caliber: .22 LR Caliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP
Barrel: 5.5”-10” Barrel: 3.5”, 4.1”, 4.5”, 4.6”, 5.5”
Weight: 35.6-46.3 Weight: 23.4-30.1 ounces
ounces Grips: Glass-filled nylon
Grips: Hardwood Sights: Adjustable three-dot
laminate Features: Striker-fired
Sights: Adjustable Finish: Black nitride,
Features: SA stainless, blued
Finish: Stainless, Capacity: 9+1/10+1/
anodized, blued 15+1/17+1
Capacity: 10+1 MSRP: $459-$569
MSRP: $409-$799

RUGER MARK IV RUGER SR22

22/45 LITE Caliber: .22 LR
Caliber: .22 LR Barrel: 3.5”-4.5”
Barrel: 4.4” Weight: 17.5-18.7 ounces
Weight: 25 ounces Grips: Adjustable
Grips: Polymer rubberized, replaceable
Sights: Adjustable Sights: Fully adjustable
Features: SA Features: DA/SA
Finish: Anodized Finish: Black,
Capacity: 10+1 silver anodized
MSRP: $559 Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $439-$479

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RUGER SR1911 SAR 9 X

Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP, 10mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.6”-5” Barrel: 4.4”
Weight: 29.3-39 ounces Weight: 27.5 ounces
Grips: Hardwood, Grips: Polymer
rubber, G10 Sights: Fixed
Sights: Novak, Features: Striker-fired
Bomar, Tritium Finish: Platinum Cerakote
Features: SA Capacity: 10+1/17+1/19+1
Finish: Stainless, MSRP: $556
anodized, nitride
Capacity: 7+1/8+1/9+1
MSRP: $939-$1,019

SAR 9 COMPACT SAR 2000

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4” Barrel: 4.5”
Weight: 20 ounces Weight: 35.2 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Rubber
Sights: Fixed Sights: Fixed
Features: Striker-fired Features: DA/SA
Finish: Black, stainless Finish: Bright titanium,
Capacity: 10+1/17+1 black, stainless
MSRP: $453 Capacity: 10+1/17+1
MSRP: $478-$889

SAR 9 OPTICS SAR B6C

READY COMPACT
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.4” Barrel: 3.8”
Weight: 28 ounces Weight: 25.2 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Black, FDE or
Sights: Fixed OD green polymer
Features: Striker-fired Sights: Fixed
Finish: Black Features: DA/SA
Capacity: 10+1/ Finish: Black or stainless
17+1/19+1 Capacity: 10+1/13+1
MSRP: $737 MSRP: $311-$333

SAR 9 SPORT SAR K2 45

Caliber: 9mm
COMPACT
Barrel: 5.2” Caliber: .45 ACP
Weight: 32 ounces Barrel: 3.8”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 38 ounces
Sights: Fixed Grips: Polymer
Features: Striker-fired Sights: Fixed front,
Finish: Black adjustable rear
Capacity: 10+1/ Features: DA/SA
17+1/19+1 Finish: Black or stainless
MSRP: $800 Capacity: 10+1/13+1
MSRP: $478-$533

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SAR K-12 SCCY CPX-2/CPX-2RD

SPORT Caliber: 9mm
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.1”
Barrel: 4.7” Weight: 15.5 ounces
Weight: 41.6 ounces Grips: Polymer
Grips: Aluminum Sights: Iron, CTS-1500
Sights: Fixed front, red-dot optic
adjustable rear Features: DAO
Features: SA Finish: 9 frame colors,
Finish: Stainless 2 slide options
Capacity: 10+1/17+1 Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $889 MSRP: $250-$355
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SAR K-12 SCCY DVG-1/

SPORT X DVG-1RD
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.7” Barrel: 3.1”
Weight: 40 ounces Weight: 15.5 ounces
Grips: Aluminum Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed front, Sights: Iron, CTS-1500
adjustable rear red-dot optic
Features: SA Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Stainless Finish: Black, two-tone
Capacity: 10+1/17+1 Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $889 MSRP: $299-$399

SAR P8L SIG SAUER 1911

Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.6”
Weight: 37.9 ounces
Grips: Rubber
Sights: Fixed front,
adjustable rear
Features: DA/SA
Finish: Black
or stainless
Capacity: 10+1/17+1
MSRP: $511-$533
Caliber: 9mm,
.357 SIG,
.40, .45 ACP
Barrel: 3.3”,
4.2”, 5”
Weight: 28-41.6 ounces
Grips: Wood, rubber, polymer
Sights: SIGLITE, adjustable
Features: SA
Finish: Nitron, stainless,
two-tone, FDE, Orb
Capacity: 7+1/8+1/9+1
MSRP: $1,010-$1,663

SCCY CPX-1/CPX-1RD SIG SAUER M11-A1

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.1” Barrel: 3.9”
Weight: 15 ounces Weight: 32 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Iron, CTS-1500 Sights: SIGLITE night
red-dot optic Features: DA/SA
Features: DAO Finish: Nitron, FDE
Finish: 9 frame colors, Capacity: 10+1/15+1
2 slide options MSRP: $1,119-$1,174
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $266-$365

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SIG SAUER M17 SIG SAUER P226

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm, .357 Sig, .40
Barrel: 4.7” Barrel: 4.4”
Weight: 29.6 ounces Weight: 23.7-4
Grips: Interchangeable 2.2 ounces
polymer Grips: Polymer, wood,
Sights: SIGLITE night aluminum, G10
Features: Striker-fired Sights: Contrast,
Finish: Coyote tan SIGLITE night, TruGlo, X-RAY3
Capacity: 17+1/21+1 Features: SA, DA/SA,
MSRP: $768 Finish: Nitron, FDE, stainless
Legion Gray
Capacity: 10+1/12+1/
14+1/15+1/17+1/19+1/20+1
MSRP: $1,087-$1,631

SIG SAUER P210 SIG SAUER P227

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: .45 ACP,
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 3.9”, 4.4”
Weight: 36.9 ounces Weight: 30-32.5 ounces
Grips: Wood target Grips: Polymer,
Sights: Adjustable wood, G10
Features: SA Sights: Contrast,
Finish: Nitron SIGLITE night
Capacity: 8+1 Features: DA/SA
MSRP: $1,699 Finish: Nitron, FDE, stainless
Capacity: 10+1/14+1
MSRP: $1,087-$1,359

SIG SAUER P220 SIG SAUER P229

Caliber: .45 ACP, Caliber: 9mm, .357 Sig, .40
10mm Barrel: 3.9”, 4.4”
Barrel: 3.9”, 4.4”, 5” Weight: 32-40.2 ounces
Weight: 29.6- Grips: Polymer,
39.1 ounces wood, G10
Grips: Polymer, wood, Sights: Contrast,
aluminum, G10 SIGLITE night, TruGlo, X-RAY3
Sights: Contrast, Features: DA/SA
SIGLITE night, TruGlo, adjustable Finish: Nitron, two-tone, FDE,
Features: SA, DA/SA, DAK stainless, Legion Gray
Finish: Nitron, FDE, Kryptek, stainless Capacity: 10+1/12+1/15+1
Capacity: 8+1 MSRP: $1,028-$1,428
MSRP: $1,087-$1,477

SIG SAUER P225-A1 SIG SAUER P238

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: .380 ACP
Barrel: 3.6” Barrel: 2.7”
Weight: 30.5 ounces Weight: 15.2-18 ounces
Grips: G10, wood Grips: Polymer, wood,
Sights: Contrast, rubber, G10, Pearlescent
SIGLITE night Sights: Contrast, TruGlo,
Features: DA/SA SIGLITE night
Finish: Black, two-tone Features: SA
Capacity: 8+1 Finish: Nitron, rainbow,
MSRP: $1,066-$1,251 Flat Dark Earth, Orb, nickel
Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $1,087-$1,477

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SIG SAUER P320 SIG SAUER P365

Caliber: 9mm, .40, Caliber: 9mm
.357 SIG, .45 ACP Barrel: 3.1”
Barrel: 3.6”, 3.9”, 4.7” Weight: 18 ounces
Weight: 24.6-29.5 ounces Grips: Polymer
Grips: Interchangeable Sights: Contrast,
polymer X-RAY3 day/night
Sights: Contrast, SIGLITE night Features: Striker-fired
Features: Striker-fired Finish: Nitron
Finish: Nitron, FDE, OD green Capacity: 10+1/12+1
Capacity: 6+1/9+1/10+1/12+1 MSRP: $599
13+1/14+1/15+1/17+1
MSRP: $597-$747

SIG SAUER SIG SAUER P938

P320 X-CARRY Caliber: .22 LR, 9mm
Barrel: 3”, 4.1”
Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 16 ounces
Barrel: 3.9”
Grips: Wood, rubber,
Weight: 27 ounces
G10, rosewood, Pearlescent
Grips: Interchangeable
Sights: SIGLITE night,
polymer
TruGlo, adjustable
Sights: Optic-ready night
Features: SA
Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Nitron, FDE, nickel
Finish: Nitron
Edge, duo-tone
Capacity: 17+1
Capacity: 6+1/7+1/10+1
MSRP: $862
MSRP: $651-$815

SIG SAUER SIG SAUER SP2022

P320 X-COMPACT Caliber: 9mm, .40
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.9”
Barrel: 3.6” Weight: 29 ounces
Weight: 25.3 ounces Grips: Polymer
Grips: Interchangeable Sights: Contrast,
polymer SIGLITE night
Sights: X-RAY3 front, Features: DA/SA
Night Sight Rear Plate Finish: Black nitron,
Features: Striker-fired duo-tone, FDE
Finish: Nitron Capacity: 10+1/12+1/15+1
Capacity: 15+1 MSRP: $519-$719
MSRP: N/A

SIG SAUER P320 X-FIVE SMITH & WESSON

LEGION BODYGUARD
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: .380 ACP
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 2.75”
Weight: 35.6 ounces Weight: 12 ounces
Grips: Interchangeable Grips: Polymer
polymer Sights: Adjustable,
Sights: Fiber-optic front, integrated laser
adjustable rear Features: DAO
Features: Striker-fired Finish: Matte black
Finish: Legion Gray Capacity: 6+1
Capacity: 21+1 MSRP: $379-$449
MSRP: $1,005

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SMITH & WESSON SMITH & WESSON

M&P M2.0 COMPACT PERFORMANCE
Caliber: 9mm, .40
CENTER 1911S
Barrel: 3.6”, 4”
Weight: 25.9-28.8 ounces Caliber: .45 ACP
Grips: Polymer Barrel: 4.25”, 5”
Sights: Three-dot Weight: 29.6-
Features: Striker-fired 40.5 ounces
Finish: Black Grips: G10
Capacity: 13+1/15+1 Sights: Fixed front,
MSRP: $569-$699 adjustable rear
Features: SA
Finish: Various
Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $1,589

SMITH & WESSON SMITH & WESSON PRO

M&P SHIELD M2.0 Caliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP
Caliber: 9mm, .40 Barrel: 3”, 4.25”, 5”
Barrel: 3.1” Weight: 24-41 ounces
Weight: 18.3-18.8 ounces Grips: Polymer,
Grips: Polymer synthetic, wood
Sights: Three-dot, Sights: Various
optional laser Features: SA, DAO or
Features: Striker-fired striker-fired
Finish: Black Finish: Armornite
Capacity: 6+1/7+1/8+1 Capacity: 7+1/8+1/10+1/
MSRP: $469 15+1/17+1
MSRP: $769-$1,609

SMITH & WESSON SMITH & WESSON

M&P SHIELD PLUS SD VE
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm, .40
Barrel: 3.1”, 4” Barrel: 4”
Weight: 20.2-22.6 ounces Weight: 22.7 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: White dots, night, Sights: Three-dot
fiber-optic Features: Striker-fired
Features: Striker-fired Finish: Black, FDE
Finish: Armornite Capacity: 10+1/14+1/16+1
Capacity: 10+1/13+1 MSRP: $389-$409
MSRP: $553-$925

SMITH & WESSON SMITH & WESSON

M&P380 SHIELD EZ VICTORY
Caliber: .380 ACP Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 3.6” Barrel: 5.5”
Weight: 18.5 ounces Weight: 36 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Steel white dot, Sights: Fiber-optic or all-black
integrated laser Features: SA
Features: Internal hammer fired Finish: Stainless, Kryptek
Finish: Black Capacity: 10+1
Capacity: 8+1 MSRP: $409-$459
MSRP: $399

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SPRINGFIELD 911 SPRINGFIELD

Caliber: .380 ACP, 9mm
HELLCAT
Barrel: 2.7”, 3” Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 12.6-15.3 ounces Barrel: 3”
Grips: G10, Weight: 17.9-19.7
SA wraparound ounces
Sights: Pro-Glo front, Grips: Polymer
Tritium rear; fiber-optic Sights: Tritium front,
Features: SA U-Dot rear, HEX Wasp
Finish: Black, stainless, Features: Striker-fired
FDE, Vintage Blue Finish: Melonite, FDE
Capacity: 6+1/7+1 Capacity: 11+1/13+1
MSRP: $429-$729 MSRP: $569-$899

SPRINGFIELD EMP 3" SPRINGFIELD

Caliber: 9mm
PROFESSIONAL
Barrel: 3” Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
Weight: 27-33 ounces Barrel: 5”
Grips: Cocobolo Weight: 43-45 ounces
Sights: Tritium 3-dot, Grips: Cocobolo
fiber-optic Sights: Tritium
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Black, stainless Finish: Black T
Capacity: 9+1 Capacity: 7+1/10+1
MSRP: $1,104-$1,249 MSRP: $3,363-$3,465

SPRINGFIELD EMP 4" SPRINGFIELD

Caliber: 9mm
RANGE OFFICER
Barrel: 4” CHAMPION
Weight: 31-37 ounces
Grips: Cocobolo Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
Sights: Fiber optic front, Barrel: 4”
white dot rear Weight: 30-31.5 ounces
Features: SA Grips: Cocobolo
Finish: Black, stainless Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Capacity: 10+1 low-profile rear
MSRP: $1,177 Features: SA
Finish: Parkerized
Capacity: 7+1/9+1
MSRP: $924

SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD
EMP 4" CCC RANGE OFFICER
Caliber: 9mm COMPACT
Barrel: 4” Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
Weight: 31 ounces Barrel: 4”
Grips: G10 Weight: 28.5-
Sights: Fiber-optic front, 29.5 ounces
low-profile combat rear Grips: Cocobolo
Features: SA Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Finish: Black, stainless low-profile rear
Capacity: 9+1 Features: SA
MSRP: $1,220 Finish: Parkerized,
hardcoat anodized
Capacity: 6+1/8+1
MSRP: $924

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SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD XD-M

RONIN Caliber: 10mm, .45 ACP
Caliber: 9mm, Barrel: 4.5”, 5.25”
.45 ACP, 10mm Weight: 31-32.8 ounces
Barrel: 4.25”, 5” Grips: Polymer
Weight: 31-41 ounces Sights: Varies by model
Grips: Laminate Features: Striker-fired
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Finish: Black
black rear Capacity: 13+1/15+1
Features: SA MSRP: $652-$779
Finish: Stainless steel
Capacity: 8+1/9+1
MSRP: $849

SPRINGFIELD TRP SPRINGFIELD

Caliber: .45 ACP
XD-M ELITE
Barrel: 5” Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 42-45 ounces Barrel: 3.8”, 4.5”, 5.25”, 5.28”
Grips: G10 Weight: 27-30 ounces
Sights: Varies Grips: Polymer
by model Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Features: SA Tactical Rack rear;
Finish: Black AK, suppressor-height
stainless Features: Striker-fired
Capacity: 7+1 Finish: Melonite
MSRP: $1,648- Capacity: 14+1, 20+1,
$1,730 22+1
MSRP: $590-$709

SPRINGFIELD XD SPRINGFIELD
Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3”, 4” Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 26 ounces Barrel: 3.3”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 21.5 ounces
Sights: Three-dot Grips: Polymer
Features: Striker-fired Sights: White 3-dot;
Finish: Black CT red-dot
Capacity: 13+1/16+1 Features: Striker-fired
MSRP: $399 Finish: Black
Capacity: 7+1/9+1
MSRP: $425-$549

SPRINGFIELD XD-E STEYR ARMS C-A2 MF

Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.3”, 3.8”, 4.5” Barrel: 3.6”
Weight: 24.8-28 ounces Weight: 25.6 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Sights: Trapezoidal
low-profile rear Features: Striker-fired
Features: DA/SA Finish: Mannox
Finish: Melonite Capacity: 10+1/17+1
Capacity: 6+1/7+1/ MSRP: $675
8+1/9+1
MSRP: $542-$580

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STEYR ARMS L-A2 MF TAURUS 1911

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
Barrel: 4.5” Barrel: 3.5”, 4.2”, 5”
Weight: 28.8 ounces Weight: 38-42 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Black
Sights: Trapezoidal Sights: Novak dovetailed
Features: Striker-fired Features: SA
Finish: Mannox Finish: Black, stainless
Capacity: 10+1/17+1 Capacity: 6+1/
MSRP: $675 8+1/9+1
MSRP: $609-$739

STEYR ARMS M-A1 TAURUS G2C

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm, .40
Barrel: 4” Barrel: 3.25”
Weight: 27.2 ounces Weight: 21.15-21.2 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Trapezoidal Sights: Three-dot
Features: Striker-fired Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Mannox Finish: Black, stainless
Capacity: 10+1/17+1 Capacity: 6+1/7+1
MSRP: $675 MSRP: $317-$333

TAURUS 92 TAURUS G2S

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm, .40 S&W
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 3.25”
Weight: 34 ounces Weight: 19.85-20.25 ounces
Grips: Rubber Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed front, Sights: Three-dot
adjustable rear Features: Striker-fired
Features: DA/SA Finish: Matte black
Finish: Black, stainless Capacity: 10+1/12+1
Capacity: 17+1 MSRP: $317-$333
MSRP: $509-$529

TAURUS 22 POLY TAURUS G3

Caliber: .22 LR Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 2.8” Barrel: 5.2”
Weight: 11 ounces Weight: 24.83 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed Sights: Three-dot
Features: DAO Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Black, stainless Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 8+1 Capacity: 10+1/
MSRP: $269-289 15+1/17+1
MSRP: $345-$361

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TAURUS G3C TAURUS TH9C

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.2” Barrel: 3.54”
Weight: 22 ounces Weight: 25 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed front, Sights: Novak dovetailed
drift-adj rear Features: DA/SA
Features: Striker-fired Finish: Matte black
Finish: Tenifer matte black Capacity: 13+1
Capacity: 10+1/12+1 MSRP: $359
MSRP: $306

TAURUS TAURUS TX22

G3/G3C TORO Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 4.1”
Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 17.3 ounces
Barrel: 3.2”, 4”
Grips: Polymer
Weight: 22-25 ounces
Sights: Three-dot
Grips: Polymer
Features: Striker-fired
Sights: Fixed front, drift-adj rear
Finish: Matte black
Features: Striker-fired
Capacity: 16+1
Finish: Tenifer matte black
MSRP: $349
Capacity: 10+1/12+1/
15+1/17+1
MSRP: $409

TAURUS SPECTRUM TAURUS TX22

Caliber: .380 ACP COMPETITION
Barrel: 2.8” Caliber: .22 LR
Weight: 10 ounces Barrel: 5.25”
Grips: Soft-Touch Weight: 23.2 ounces
overmolding Grips: Polymer
Sights: Low-profile Sights: Fixed white dot front,
Features: Striker-fired adj white dot rear
Finish: Various options Features: Striker-fired
Capacity: 6+1/7+1 Finish: Hard
MSRP: $299-$309 anodized black
Capacity: 10+1/16+1
MSRP: $485

TAURUS TH9 THOMPSON

Caliber: 9mm CUSTOM 1911
Barrel: 4.27” Caliber: .45 ACP
Weight: 28.2 ounces Barrel: 5”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 31.5-
Sights: Novak dovetailed 39 ounces
Features: DA/SA Grips: Laminate
Finish: Matte black Sights: Low-profile
Capacity: 17+1 Features: SA
MSRP: $359 Finish: Stainless
Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $813

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WALTHER CCP M2 WALTHER PDP

Caliber: .380 ACP, 9mm
FULL-SIZE 4”
Barrel: 3.54” Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 19.4-22.3 ounces Barrel: 4”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 21.5 ounces
Sights: Three-dot Grips: Polymer
Features: Striker-fired Sights: White-dot adj
Finish: Various Features: Striker-fired
Capacity: 8+1 Finish: Black
MSRP: $469 Capacity: 18+1
MSRP: $649

WALTHER PPK / PPK/S WALTHER PDP

Caliber: .380 ACP
Barrel: 3.3” Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 22.1-23.6 ounces Barrel: 4.5”
Grips: Steel Weight: 22.3 ounces
Sights: Fixed Grips: Polymer
Features: DA/SA Sights: White-dot adj
Finish: Melonite, stainless Features: Striker-fired
Capacity: 6+1/7+1 Finish: Black
MSRP: $699 Capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $649

WALTHER PDP
COMPACT 4”
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4” Barrel: 5”
Weight: 21.4 ounces Weight: 23.8 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: White-dot adj Sights: White-dot adj
Features: Striker-fired Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Black Finish: Black
Capacity: 15+1 Capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $649 MSRP: $649

WALTHER PDP WALTHER PPS M2

COMPACT 5” Caliber: 9mm
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.18”
Barrel: 5” Weight: 21.8 ounces
Weight: 23.1 ounces Grips: Polymer
Grips: Polymer Sights: Three-dot
Sights: White-dot adj Features: DAO
Features: Striker-fired Finish: Black tennifer
Finish: Black Capacity: 6+1/7+1/8+1
Capacity: 15+1 MSRP: $449-$499
MSRP: $649

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WALTHER Q4 WALTHER Q5 MATCH

STEEL FRAME STEEL FRAME
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4” Barrel: 5”
Weight: 40 ounces Weight: 41.6-
Grips: Wraparound 42.3 ounces
polymer Grips: Wraparound polymer
Sights: Front low profile, Sights: Fiber-optic front,
rear LPA Metal Competition fully adjustable rear, optics ready
Features: Striker-fired Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Black Tenifer Finish: Black Tenifer
Capacity: 15+1/17+1 Capacity: 15+1/17+1
MSRP: N/A MSRP: $1,500-$1,650

WALTHER Q4 WALTHER RIMFIRES

TAC M1/M2 Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 3.3”, 3.42”, 4”,
Caliber: 9mm
4.6”, 5”
Barrel: 4.6”
Weight: 17-20.36 ounces
Weight: 26 ounces
Grips: Polymer, rubber
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Three-dot
Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Features: DA/SA, striker-fired
adjustable rear
Finish: Black oxide, nickel
Features: Striker-fired
Capacity: 10+1/12+1
Finish: Black Tenifer
MSRP: $319-$399
Capacity: 15+1/17+1
MSRP: $749

WALTHER Q5 WILSON COMBAT

MATCH M1 92G CENTURION
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 4.3”
Weight: 27.9 ounces Weight: 33.2-40.7 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: G10 black/gray
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Sights: AmeriGlo
adjustable rear Tritium front, Battlesight rear
Features: Striker-fired Features: DA/SA
Finish: Black Tenifer Finish: Bruniton
Capacity: 15+1 Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $849 MSRP: $1,250

WALTHER Q5 WILSON COMBAT

MATCH M2 ACP
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm,
Barrel: 5” .45 ACP
Weight: 27.9 ounces Barrel: 4”, 4.25”, 5”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 36.9-41.6 ounces
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Grips: G10
adjustable rear Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Features: Striker-fired Battlesight rear
Finish: Black Tenifer Features: SA
Capacity: 15+1 Finish: Armor-Tuff
MSRP: $849 Capacity: 8+1/10+1
MSRP: N/A

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WILSON COMBAT WILSON COMBAT

CQB COMMANDER EDC X9L
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.25” Barrel: 5”
Weight: 37-42.6 ounces Weight: 32.4 ounces
Grips: G10 Grips: G10 black
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Battlesight rear Battlesight rear
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Armor-Tuff Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: 8+1 Capacity: 15+1/18+1
MSRP: N/A MSRP: N/A

WILSON COMBAT WILSON COMBAT

CQB ELITE EDC X9S
Caliber: .38 Super, 9mm, Caliber: 9mm
.40, .45 ACP, 10mm Barrel: 3.25”
Barrel: 5” Weight: 25.2 ounces
Weight: 41-46.6 ounces Grips: None
Grips: G10 Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Battlesight rear
Battlesight rear Features: SA
Features: SA Finish: Armor-Tuff
Finish: Armor-Tuff Capacity: 10+1
Capacity: 8+1 MSRP: N/A
MSRP: N/A

WILSON COMBAT WILSON COMBAT

EDC COMPACT/ EXPERIOR
PROFESSIONAL Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.5” - 6”
Barrel: 4” Weight: 36.4-44.1 ounces
Weight: 38-39.6 ounces Grips: G10
Grips: G10 Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Battlesight rear
Battlesight rear Features: SA
Features: SA Finish: Armor-Tuff
Finish: Armor-Tuff Capacity: 8+1/10+1
Capacity: 10+1 MSRP: N/A
MSRP: N/A

WILSON COMBAT WILSON COMBAT

EDC X9 TACTICAL
Caliber: 9mm SUPERGRADE
Barrel: 4” Caliber: .38 Super, 9mm,
Weight: 29.09- .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 10mm
35.04 ounces Barrel: 5”
Grips: G10 Weight: 36.6-45 ounces
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Grips: G10
Battlesight rear Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Features: SA Battlesight rear
Finish: Armor-Tuff Features: SA
Capacity: 15+1 Finish: Armor-Tuff
MSRP: N/A Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: N/A

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WILSON COMBAT WITNESS POLYMER

ULTRALIGHT CARRY Caliber: 9mm, .40 S&W,
.45 ACP, 10mm
Caliber: .38 Super,
Barrel: 3.6”, 4.5”
9mm, .45 ACP
Weight: 26-33 ounces
Barrel: 5”
Grips: Polymer
Weight: 31.4-36.8 ounces
Sights: Low-profile adjustable
Grips: G10
Features: DA/SA
Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Finish: Wonder, blued
Battlesight rear
Capacity: 8+1/10+1/12+1/
Features: SA
13+1/14+1/17+1
Finish: Armor-Tuff
MSRP: $589-$815
Capacity: 8+1
(from European American Armory)
MSRP: N/A

WILSON COMBAT WITNESS STEEL

VICKERS ELITE FULL SIZE
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Caliber: .38 Super, 9mm,
Barrel: 5” .40 S&W, .45 ACP,
Weight: 41.6-47 ounces 10mm, .22 LR
Grips: G10 Barrel: 4.5”
Sights: Gold bead front, Weight: 33 ounces
Battlesight rear Grips: Synthetic
Features: SA Sights: Fixed front,
Finish: Armor-Tuff adjustable rear
Capacity: 8+1 Features: DA/SA
MSRP: N/A Finish: Wonder, blued
Capacity: 10+1/14+1/17+1
MSRP: $646
(from European American Armory)

WILSON COMBAT ZEV O.Z-9

WCP320 Caliber: 9mm
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 4.5”, 5.25”
Barrel: 4.7” Weight: 28 ounces
Weight: 29.2 ounces Grips: Polymer
Grips: Black or tan polymer Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Combat rear, ZEV night
Battlesight rear Features: Striker-fired
Features: Striker-fired Finish: Black, FDE, gray
Finish: DLC Capacity: 15+1/17+1
Capacity: 17+1 MSRP: $1,368-$1,799
MSRP: N/A

WILSON COMBAT ZEV O.Z-9 COMBAT

X-TAC ELITE Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.5”
Caliber: .38 Super,
Weight: 28 ounces
9mm, .45 ACP
Grips: Polymer
Barrel: 5”
Sights: ZEV night,
Weight: 41-46.6 ounces
fiber optic
Grips: G10
Features: Striker-fired
Sights: Fiber-optic front,
Finish: Black
Battlesight rear
Capacity: 17+1
Features: SA
MSRP: $1,368-$1,408
Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: N/A

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ZEV O.Z-9 COVERT ZEV Z320 XCARRY

Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.5” Barrel: 3.9”
Weight: 28 ounces Weight: 22.3 ounces
Grips: Polymer Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Sights: ZEV fiber-optic
Combat rear combat
Features: Striker-fired Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Black, FDE Finish: Titanium gray
Capacity: 15+1 Capacity: 17+1
MSRP: $1,679 MSRP: $1,199

ZEV O.Z-9 COMPACT ZEV Z320

Caliber: 9mm
XCOMPACT
Barrel: 4” Caliber: 9mm
Weight: 26.3 ounces Barrel: 3.9”
Grips: Polymer Weight: 21 ounces
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Grips: Polymer
Ledge rear, ZEV night Sights: ZEV fiber-optic combat
Features: Striker-fired Features: Striker-fired
Finish: Black, FDE, gray Finish: Titanium gray
Capacity: 15+1/17+1 Capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $1,679-$1,789 MSRP: $1,199

ZEV O.Z-9 COMPACT ZEV Z365

HYPERCOMP Caliber: 9mm
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.1”
Barrel: 4” Weight: 18 ounces
Weight: 28 ounces Grips: Polymer
Grips: Polymer Sights: ZEV fiber-optic combat
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Features: Striker-fired
Ledge rear, ZEV night Finish: Titanium gray
Features: Striker-fired Capacity: 10+1
Finish: Black MSRP: $1,099
Capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $1,789

ZEV O.Z-9 ZEV Z365XL

COMPACT X Caliber: 9mm
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.7”
Barrel: 4” Weight: 20 ounces
Weight: 26.3 ounces Grips: Polymer
Grips: Polymer Sights: ZEV fiber-optic combat
Sights: Fiber-optic front, Features: Striker-fired
Ledge rear Finish: Titanium gray
Features: Striker-fired Capacity: 12+1
Finish: Black, FDE MSRP: $1,199
Capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $1,679

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BIG FRAME
REVOLVER
Caliber: Over 12 Barrel: 6”, 8”
calibers from .44 Mag
to .500 Mag Grips: Hogue rubber
Barrel: 5”, 5.25”, 7.5”, 10”
Weight: 57.6-84.8 ounces
Grips: Rubber
Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear
Features: SA Capacity: 6
Finish: Brushed stainless steel
(many custom options available)
Capacity: 5
MSRP: $1,184
(from Magnum Research)

CIMARRON 1862 POCKET COLT COBRA

NAVY CONVERSION Caliber: .38 Special, .357 Mag
Barrel: 2”, 2.1”, 3”, 4.25”
Caliber: .380 ACP
Weight: 25-36 ounces
Barrel: 6”
Grips: Hogue Overmolded, wood,
Weight: N/A
composite, VZ Grips, Altamont Wood
Grips: Walnut
Sights: Brass bead front,
Sights: Bead front,
fiber-optic front, trench rear
notch rear
Features: DA/SA, DAO
Features: SA
Finish: Blued, brass,
matte black DLC, two-tone
casehardened
Capacity: 6
Capacity: 5
MSRP: $699-$1,299;
MSRP: $589
King Cobra $899-$999

CIMARRON MODEL NO. 3 COLT PYTHON

1ST MODEL AMERICAN Caliber: .357 Mag
Caliber: .45 Colt, Barrel: 4.25”, 6”
.44 Russian, .44 Special, Weight: 42-46 ounces
.44 WCF Grips: Walnut
Barrel: 5”, 8”
Weight: N/A Features: DA/SA
Grips: Walnut
Sights: Fixed Capacity: 6
Features: SA MSRP: $1,499
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 6
MSRP: $1,225

CIMARRON PISTOLERO DAN WESSON 715

Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special, .45 Colt
REVOLVER PISTOL PACK
Barrel: 4.75” Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special
Weight: 40 ounces Barrel: 4”, 6”, 8”
Grips: Walnut Weight: 50.8
Sights: Fixed ounces
Features: SA Grips: Rubber
Finish: Blued, Sights: Adjustable target
casehardened, Features: DA/SA
nickel Finish: Stainless steel
Capacity: 6 Capacity: 6
MSRP: MSRP: $1,999
$518-$601

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EMF GREAT MANURHIN MR73

WESTERN II Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special
Caliber: .357 Mag, .44-40, .45 Colt Barrel: 4”, 5.25”
Barrel: 4.75”, 5.5”, 7.5”, 12” Weight: 34.2-37 ounces
Weight: 33.6-35.2 ounces Grips: Wood, rubber
Grips: Walnut, Ultra Ivory, Sights: Target Combat,
Ultra Stag Target Adjustabke
Sights: Fixed Features: DA/SA
Features: SA Finish: Blued
Finish: Blued, stainless, Capacity: 6
casehardened MSRP: $3,299
Capacity: 6
MSRP: $480-$825

EMF LIBERTY NAA .22 SHORT/LR/MAG

Caliber: .357 Mag, Caliber: .22 Short, .22 LR, .22 Mag
.45 Colt Barrel: 1.13”, 1.63”
Barrel: 4.75”, 5.5” Weight: 4-6.4 ounces
Weight: 33.6-35.2 ounces Grips: Rosewood, laminate,
Grips: Ultra Ivory synthetic pearl, rubber,
Sights: Fixed blade, notch rear holster grip
Features: SA Sights: Fixed
Finish: Blued with laser engraving Features: SA
Capacity: 6 Finish: Stainless steel
MSRP: $630 Capacity: 5
MSRP: $226-$301

HERITAGE BARKEEP NAA BLACK WIDOW

Caliber: .22 LR Caliber: .22 LR, .22 Mag
Barrel: 2.5” Barrel: 2”
Weight: 26 ounces Weight: 8.8-10.7 ounces
Grips: Scroll wood, gray pearl Grips: Rubber
Sights: Fixed blade, notch rear Sights: Fixed or adjustable
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Black oxide, simulated Finish: Stainless steel
casehardened frame Capacity: 5
Capacity: 6 MSRP: $288-$347
MSRP: $180-189

KIMBER K6S NAA MINI-MASTER

Caliber: .357 Mag Caliber: .22 LR, .22 Mag
Barrel: 2”, 3”, 4” Barrel: 4”
Weight: 23-25.1 ounces Weight: 8.8-10.7 ounces
Grips: Wood, black rubber, Grips: Rubber
Crimson Trace Lasergrips, G10 Sights: Fixed or adjustable
Sights: Black, three-dot tritium, Features: SA
fiber-optic Finish: Stainless steel
Features: DAO, DA/SA Capacity: 5
Finish: Smooth satin, polished, MSRP: $298-$363
DLC, brushed stainless
Capacity: 6
MSRP: $899-$1,455

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NAA PUG NIGHTHAWK

Caliber: .22 Mag
SUPER SPORT
Barrel: 1” ALX/ULX
Weight: 6.4 ounces
Grips: Rubber Caliber: .357 Mag
Sights: Tritium Barrel: 6”
Features: SA Weight: 43.5-46.6 ounces
Finish: Stainless steel Grips: Wood
Capacity: 5 Sights: Fully adjustable
MSRP: $328-$369 Features: DA/SA
Finish: DLC
Capacity: 6
MSRP: $5,199

NAA RANGER II RUGER GP100

Caliber: .22 Mag (.22 LR Converison) Caliber: .22 LR, .357 Mag,
Barrel: 1.63” .44 Special, 10mm
Weight: 6.9 ounces Barrel: 2.5”, 3”, 4.2”, 5”, 5.5”, 6”
Grips: Rosewood Weight: 36-45 ounces
Sights: Bead front, fixed rear Grips: Hogue Monogrip
Features: SA or hardwood
Finish: Stainless Sights: Fixed, adjustable,
Capacity: 5 fiber-optic
MSRP: $479-$574 Features: DA/SA
Finish: Blued, satin stainless
Capacity: 6/7/10
MSRP: $769-$969

NAA SIDEWINDER RUGER LCR/LCRX

Caliber: .22 LR, .22 Mag Caliber: .22 LR, .22 Mag, 9mm,
Barrel: 1.5” .327 Mag, .38 Special, .357 Mag
Weight: 6.7 ounces Barrel: 1.88”, 3”
Grips: Rosewood, laminate, Weight: 13.15-17.2 ounces
synthetic pearl, rubber, holster grip Grips: Hogue
Sights: Fixed Sights: Pinned white ramp,
Features: SA fixed or adjustable rear
Finish: Stainless steel Features: DAO or DA/SA
Capacity: 5 Finish: Matte black, Ionbond
MSRP: $350-$508 Diamond black cylinder
Capacity: 6
MSRP: $579-$669

NIGHTHAWK RUGER
NXR/NXS NEW BEARCAT
Caliber: .357 Mag, .44 Mag Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 4”, 6” Barrel: 4.2”
Weight: 49-50.4 ounces Weight: 24 ounces
Grips: Wood Grips: Hardwood
Sights: Fully adjustable Sights: Blade front,
Features: DA/SA fixed or adjustable rear
Finish: DLC Features: SA
Capacity: 6 Finish: Blued,
MSRP: $5,299 satin stainless
Capacity: 6
MSRP: $639-$689

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RUGER NEW MODEL RUGER SUPER

BLACKHAWK BLACKHAWK
Caliber: 9mm, .30 Carbine, .357 Mag, Caliber: .44 Mag, .454 Casull,
.45 ACP, .41 Mag, .44 Special, .45 Colt .480 Ruger
Barrel: 4.62”, 5.5”, 6.5”, 7.5” Barrel: 4.62”, 5.5”, 7.5”, 10.5”
Weight: 38-46 ounces Weight: 45-55 ounces
Grips: Hardwood, rubber Grips: Hardwood, laminate
Sights: Ramp front, Sights: Ramp front,
adjustable rear adjustable rear
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Blued, stainless Finish: Blued,
Capacity: 6 satin stainless
MSRP: $699-$899 Capacity: 5/6
MSRP: $829-$1,189

RUGER NEW MODEL SINGLE-SIX/ RUGER SUPER

SEVEN/NINE/TEN REDHAWK
Caliber: .17 HMR, .22 LR, Caliber: .44 Mag, .454 Casull,
.22 LR/.22 Mag, .327 Fed .480 Ruger
Barrel: 4.62”, 5.5”, 6.5”, 7.5”, 9.5” Barrel: 2.5”, 7.5”, 9.5”
Weight: 32-45 ounces Weight: 44-58 ounces
Grips: Hardwood, Grips: Hogue
rubber, laminate Sights: Ramp front,
Sights: Ramp, bead or adjustable rear
blade front, fixed or Features: DA/SA
adjustable rear Finish: Satin stainless
Features: SA Capacity: 6
Finish: Blued, satin stainless MSRP: $1,159-$1,189
Capacity: 6/7/9/10
MSRP: $629-$879

RUGER REDHAWK RUGER VAQUERO

Caliber: .357 Mag, .45 ACP, Caliber: .357 Mag, .45 Colt
.44 Mag, .45 Colt Barrel: 4.62”, 5.5”
Barrel: 2.75”, 4.2”, 5.5”, 7.5” Weight: 40-45 ounces
Weight: 44-54 ounces Grips: Hardwood,
Grips: Hogue Monogrip, simulated ivory
hardwood Sights: Fixed
Sights: Ramp front, Features: SA
adjustable rear Finish: Blued,
Features: DA/SA high-gloss stainless
Finish: Satin stainless Capacity: 6
Capacity: 6/8 MSRP: $829-$899
MSRP: $1,079-$1,159 (SASS two-gun set: $1,699)

RUGER SP101 RUGER WRANGLER

Caliber: .22 LR, 9mm, .327 Mag, Caliber: .22 LR
.38 Special, .357 Mag Barrel: 4.62”
Barrel: 2.25”, 3.06”, 4.20” Weight: 30 ounces
Weight: 25-30 ounces Grips: Synthetic
Grips: Rubber w/synthetic Sights: Blade front, fixed rear
or wood inserts Features: SA
Sights: Black ramp or Finish: Cerakote
fiber-optic front, fixed or Capacity: 6
adjustable rear MSRP: $249
Features: DA/SA, DAO
Finish: Satin stainless
Capacity: 5/6/8
MSRP: $719-$859

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SMITH & WESSON SMITH & WESSON

BODYGUARD 38 M&P REVOLVERS
Caliber: .38 Special Caliber: .38 Special, .357 Mag
Barrel: 1.9” Barrel: 1.88”, 5”
Weight: 14.3 ounces Weight: 11.4-26.7 ounces
Grips: Synthetic Grips: Synthetic, Crimson
Sights: Fixed, integrated laser Trace Lasergrips
Features: DAO Sights: XS Tritium, Patridge or fixed
Finish: Matte black front; fixed or adjustable rear
Capacity: 5 Features: DA/SA
MSRP: $539 Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 5/8
MSRP: $859-$1,329

SMITH & WESSON SMITH & WESSON

GOVERNOR MODEL 610
Caliber: .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .410 Caliber: 10mm/.40
Barrel: 2.75” Barrel: 4”, 6.5”
Weight: 29.6 ounces Weight: 42.6-50.1 ounces
Grips: Synthetic, Crimson Grips: Synthetic
Trace Lasergrips Sights: Interchangeable front,
Sights: Tritium front, fixed rear adjustable rear
Features: DA/SA Features: DA/SA
Finish: Matte black, matte silver Finish: Stainless
Capacity: 6 Capacity: 6
MSRP: $809-$1,119 MSRP: $969

SMITH & WESSON SMITH & WESSON

J-FRAME N-FRAME
Caliber: .22 LR, .22 Mag, Caliber: .38 Special, .357 Mag,
.38 Special, .357 Mag .44 Special, .44 Mag, .45 ACP
Barrel: 1.88”, 2.13”, 3” Barrel: 2”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 6.5”
Weight: 10.8-26 ounces Weight: 25.1-48.3 ounces
Grips: Synthetic, wood, Grips: Synthetic, wood
Crimson Trace Lasergrips Sights: HiViz, red ramp or
Sights: Fixed or adjustable Patridge front; adjustable rear
Features: DA/SA or DAO Features: DA/SA
Finish: Matte black or silver, Finish: Satin satinless,
satin stainless matte black or stainless
Capacity: 5/7/8 Capacity: 6
MSRP: $469-$1,129 MSRP: $949-$1,559

SMITH & WESSON SMITH & WESSON

K-/L-FRAME PERFORMANCE
CENTER M19
Caliber: .22 LR, .38 Special,
.357 Mag, .44 Mag CARRY COMP
Barrel: 2.5”, 3”, 4”, 6”
Weight: 34.1-44.9 ounces Caliber: .357 Mag
Grips: Synthetic Barrel: 3”
Sights: Fixed or adjustable Weight: 34.1 ounces
Features: DA/SA Grips: Custom wood
Finish: Satin stainless Sights: Tritium front, adjustable rear
Capacity: 6/7/10 Features: DA/SA
MSRP: $689-$849 Finish: Black
Capacity: 6
MSRP: $1,092

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SMITH & WESSON TAURUS 608

PRO SERIES Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special
Barrel: 4”, 6.5”
Caliber: .38 Special, .357 Mag, 9mm Weight: 45-51 ounces
Barrel: 1.88”, 2.13”, 4”, 5” Grips: Rubber
Weight: 15-41.2 ounces Sights: Adjustable
Grips: Synthetic, wood Features: DA/SA
Sights: Fixed or tritium front; Finish: Matte stainless
fixed or adjustable rear Capacity: 8
Features: DA/SA or DAO MSRP: $729
Finish: Matte black, stainless
or satin stainless
Capacity: 5/6/7/8
MSRP: $499-$1,609

SMITH & WESSON TAURUS 692

X-FRAME Caliber: .38 Special, .357 Mag, 9mm
Barrel: 3”, 6.5”
Caliber: .460 Mag, .500 Mag Weight: 35-46
Barrel: 3.5”, 4”, 5”, 6.5”, 7.5”, ounces
8.38”, 10.5”, 12” Grips: Ribber
Weight: 56.5-79.2 ounces Sights: Fixed front,
Grips: Synthetic adjustable rear
Sights: Interchangeable front, Features: DA/SA
adjustable rear Finish: Matte stainless or black
Features: DA/SA Capacity: 7
Finish: Satin stainless MSRP: $659
Capacity: 5
MSRP: $1,299-$1,689

TAURUS 380 TAURUS 856/

Caliber: .380 ACP
DEFENDER 856
Barrel: 1.75” Caliber: .38 Special
Weight: 16 ounces Barrel: 2”, 3”
Grips: Rubber Weight: 15.7-35 ounces
Sights: Fixed, adjustable Grips: Rugger or G10
Features: DAO Sights: Ramp front,
Finish: Black oxide, fixed rear
matte stainless Features: DA/SA
Capacity: 5 Finish: Matte black
MSRP: $459-$489 Capacity: 6
MSRP: $329-$477

TAURUS 605 TAURUS 942

PROTECTOR Caliber: .22 LR
Caliber: .38 Special, .357 Mag Barrel: 2”
Barrel: 2” Weight: 23.6 ounbces
Weight: 20 ounces Grips: Soft rubber
Grips: Ribber Sights: Ramp front,
Sights: Fixed, fiber-optic front adjustable rear
Features: DA/SA Features: DA/SA
Finish: Black polymer Finish: Stainless or black
Capacity: 5 Capacity: 8
MSRP: $379-$399 MSRP: $362-$377

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TAURUS JUDGE TAYLOR’S DEVIL

Caliber: .45 Colt, .410
ANSE
Barrel: 3”, 6.5” Caliber: .45 Colt
Weight: 29-32 ounces Barrel: 4.75”
Grips: Ribber Weight: 39 ounces
Sights: Fiber-optic front, fixed rear Grips: Wood
Features: DA/SA Sights: Fixed
Finish: Matte stainless or black Features: SA
Capacity: 5 Finish: Matte black
MSRP: $589-$629 Capacity: 6
MSRP: $598

TAURUS TAYLOR’S
TRACKER SERIES GUNFIGHTER
Caliber: .17 HMR, .22 LR, Caliber: .375 Mag
.22 Mag, .357 Mag/ Barrel: 4.75”
.38 Special, .44 Mag Weight: 39 ounces
Barrel: 4”, 6.5” Grips: Walnut
Weight: 24-47 ounces Sights: Fixed
Grips: Ribber Features: SA
Sights: Ramp front, adjustable rear Finish: Blued
Features: DA/SA Capacity: 6
Finish: Matte stainless or black oxide MSRP: $587
Capacity: 5/7/9
MSRP: $559-$709

TAURUS RAGING TAYLOR’S

BULL SERIES RUNNIN’ IRON
Caliber: .44 Mag, .454 Casull Caliber: .45 Colt
Barrel: 2.25”, 5”, 6.5”, 8.4” Barrel: 4.75”
Weight: 27-63 ounces Weight: 39 ounces
Grips: Rubber Grips: Wood
Sights: Fixed front, Sights: Fixed
adjustable or fixed rear Features: SA
Features: DA/SA Finish: Blued and
Finish: Matte stainless casehardened
Capacity: 5/6 Capacity: 6
MSRP: $859-$1,149 MSRP: $747

TAURUS RAGING TAYLOR’S

HUNTER SMOKEWAGON
Caliber: .44 Mag, .460 Caliber: .45 Colt
Barrel: 5.13”, 6.75”,8.375” Barrel: 3.5”
Weight: 55-65.6 ounces Weight: 36 ounces
Grips: Rubber with Grips: Wood
cushioned insert Sights: Fixed
Sights: Fixed front, Features: SA
adjustable rear Finish: Blued and
Features: DA/SA casehardened
Finish: Matte black, Capacity: 6
stainless, two-tone MSRP: $622
Capacity: 5/6
MSRP: $919-$983

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BRAVO COMPANY CENTURY ARMS

RECCE 11 KMR-A DRACO
Caliber: 5.56mm Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 11” Barrel: 10.5”
Weight: 5.1 pounds Weight: 6.3 pounds
Grip: BCM Gunfighter Grip: Polymer
Sights: None Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 30+1 Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,399 MSRP: $725

BRAVO COMPANY CENTURY ARMS

RECCE 9/12 KMR-A DRACO BLADE
Caliber: 300 BLK Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 9”, 12” Barrel: 12.25”
Weight: 4.9-5.2 pounds Weight: 6.3 pounds
Grip: BCM Gunfighter Grip: Polymer
Sights: None Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 30+1 Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,399-$1,499 MSRP: $855

CENTURY ARMS CENTURY ARMS

C39V2 DRACO NAK9/NAK9X
Caliber: 7.62x39mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 10.6” Barrel: 11.14”
Weight: 6.55 pounds Weight: 6.38 pounds
Grip: Magpul MOE Grip: Polymer
Sights: Adjustable Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 30+1 Capacity: 33+1
MSRP: $880 MSRP: $725-$760

CENTURY ARMS CENTURY ARMS

C39V2 BLADE MICRO DRACO
Caliber: 7.62x39mm Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 10.6” Barrel: 6.25”
Weight: 7.6 pounds Weight: 4.85 pounds
Grip: Magpul MOE Grip: Polymer
Sights: Adjustable Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 30+1 Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $950 MSRP: $755

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CENTURY ARMS CZ SCORPION EVO 3

MINI DRACO S1 PISTOL
Caliber: 7.62x39mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 7.75” Barrel: 7.72”
Weight: 5.7 pounds Weight: 5-6.5 pounds
Grip: Polymer Grip: Polymer
Sights: Adjustable Sights: Low-profile,
Features: Semi-auto adjustable
Finish: Nitride Features: Semi-auto
Capacity: 30+1 Finish: Black, FDE, OD green,
MSRP: $725 Battleship Gray
Capacity: 10+1/20+1
MSRP: $995-$1,349

CENTURY ARMS DANIEL

U.S. DRACO DEFENSE
Caliber: 7.62x39mm DDM4 PDW
Barrel: 10.5” Caliber: 300 BLK
Barrel: 7”
Grip: Polymer Weight: 5.7 pounds
Grip: Polymer
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
MSRP: $725 Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,940

CHARLES DALY DANIEL

DEFENSE PAK-9 DEFENSE
Caliber: 9mm
DDM4V7P
Barrel: 6.3” Caliber: 5.56mm,
Weight: 6 pounds 300 BLK
Grip: Polymer Barrel: 10.3”
Sights: Adjustable Weight: 6.2 pounds
Features: Semi-auto Grip: Polymer
Finish: Black Sights: None
Capacity: 10+1 Features: Semi-auto
MSRP: $559 Finish: Black, Mil-Spec+
Capacity: 30+1/32+1
MSRP: $1,798

CZ BREN 2 MS DANIEL
Caliber: 5.56mm
DEFENSE
Barrel: 8”, 11”, 14” DDM4V7P
Weight: 5.4-5.86 pounds LAW TACTICAL
Grip: Polymer
Sights: Flip-up Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK
front and rear Barrel: 10.3”
Features: Semi-auto Weight: 6.2 pounds
Finish: Black Grip: Polymer
Capacity: 10+1/30+1 Sights: None
MSRP: $2,075 Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Mil-Spec+
Capacity: 30+1/32+1
MSRP: $2,080

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DARK STORM IWI UPP9

DS-9 Caliber: 9mm
TYPHOON Barrel: 4.5”
Weight: 3.66-4.5 pounds
Caliber: 9mm
Grip: Polymer
Barrel: 7.5”
Sights: Adjustable
Weight: 5.6 pounds
Features: Semi-auto
Grip: Rubber
Finish: Black
Sights: None
Capacity: 20+1/25+1
Features: Semi-auto
MSRP: $1,109-$1,309
Finish: Black, FDE, ODG, CHB
Capacity: 17+1
MSRP: $1,395-$1,495

HECKLER & KOCH LWRCI

SP5 IC A5
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 8.86” Barrel: 10.5”
Weight: 5.1 pounds Weight: 6.3 pounds
Grip: Polymer Grip: LWRCI Ultra Combat
Sights: Adjustable Sights: LWRCI Skirmish BUIS
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1/ Capacity: 25+1
15+1/30+1 MSRP: $2,704
MSRP: $2,799

HECKLER & KOCH LWRCI

SP5K IC-DI
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 4.53” Barrel: 10.5”
Weight: 4.2 pounds Weight: 5.9 pounds
Grip: Polymer Grip: Magpul MOE
Sights: Adjustable Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black Finish: Black, FDE, OD green,
Capacity: 10+1/30+1 Patriot Brown, Tungsten Gray
MSRP: $2,699 Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,520-$1,673

HENRY BIG BOY LWRCI

MARE’S LEG SIX8 PSD
Caliber: .357 Mag, .45 Colt, .44 Mag Caliber: 6.8 SPC II
Barrel: 12.9” Barrel: 8.5”
Weight: 5.79 pounds Weight: 5.9 pounds
Grip: American Walnut Grip: Magpul MOE
Sights: Brass bead front, Sights: LWRCI Skirmish
semi-buckhorn rear Features: Semi-auto
Features: Lever Finish: Black, FDE, OD green,
Finish: Hardened brass Patriot Brown, Tungsten
Capacity: 5+1 Gray Cerakote
MSRP: $1,079 Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $2,192-$2,345

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LWRCI PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY

SMG 45 RENEGADE+ 300
Caliber: .45 ACP Caliber: 300 BLK
Barrel: 8.5” Barrel: 10.5”
Weight: 5.9 pounds Weight: 5.8 pounds
Grip: LWRCI Ultra Combat Grip: MFT Engage
Sights: Magpul MBUS Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black Finish: Black, Burnt Bronze
Capacity: 25+1 Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,995 MSRP: $1,887-$2,017

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY

MINUTEMAN REVOLUTION DI/PISTON
Caliber: 5.56mm Caliber: .308 Win
Barrel: 10.5” Barrel: 12.5”
Weight: 5.5 pounds Weight: 6.3-7 pounds
Grip: MFT Engage Grip: MFT Engage
Sights: None Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black anodized, tungsten Finish: Black, Brunt Bronze
Capacity: 30+1 Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $1,466-$1,596 MSRP: DI $2,639-$2,769;
Piston $2,730-$2,860

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY PATRIOT ORDNANCE

REBEL FACTORY ROGUE
Caliber: .22 LR Caliber: .308 Win
Barrel: 8” Barrel: 12.5”
Weight: 3.25 pounds Weight: 5.6 pounds
Grip: MFT Engage Grip: MFT Engage
Sights: None Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black Finish: Black, Patriot Brown
Capacity: 10+1 Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $650 MSRP: $1,828-$1,958

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY PWS

RENEGADE+ MK111 PRO
Caliber: 5.56mm Caliber: .223 Wylde
Barrel: 10.5” Barrel: 11.85”
Weight: 5.77 pounds Weight: 6.3 pounds
Grip: MFT Engage Grip: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Burnt Bronze Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1 Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,887- MSRP: $1,300
$2,017

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ROCK RIVER ARMS RUGER

RUK-9BT PC CHARGER
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.5” Barrel: 6.5”
Weight: N/A Weight: 5.2 pounds
Grip: Hogue rubber Grip: Polymer
Sights: RRA NSP flip-up Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black Finish: Black
Capacity: 17+1 Capacity: 10+1/17+1
MSRP: $1,420 MSRP: $799

ROCK RIVER ARMS SAR 109T

RUK-15 Caliber: 9mm
Caliber: 5.56mm Barrel: 8.7”
Barrel: 4.5” Weight: N/A
Weight: N/A Grip: Rubber
Grip: Hogue Rubber Sights: BUIS
Sights: RRA NSP flip-up Features: Semi-auto
Features: Semi-auto Finish: Black
Finish: Black Capacity: 30+1
Capacity: 30+1 MSRP: $2,000
MSRP: $1,095

RUGER SIG SAUER

22 CHARGER M400 TREAD
Caliber: .22 LR Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 8”, 10” Barrel: 11.5”
Weight: 3.1-3.6 pounds Weight: 6 pounds
Grip: Polymer Grip: Polymer
Sights: None Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black Finish: Black
Capacity: 15+1 Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $309-$599 MSRP: $799

RUGER SIG SAUER

AR-556 MCX RATTLER PSB
Caliber: 5.56mm, .350 Legend Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK
Barrel: 9.5”, 10.5” Barrel: 5.5”
Weight: 5.6-6.2 pounds Weight: 6 pounds
Grip: Polymer Grip: Polymer
Sights: None Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, American Finish: Black
Flag Cerakote Capacity: 30+1
Capacity: 5+1, 30+1 MSRP: $2,719-$2,727
MSRP: $899-$949

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SIG SAUER SPRINGFIELD ARMORY

MCX VIRTUS SAINT VICTOR .308
Caliber: 5.56mm, Caliber: .308 Win
300 BLK Barrel: 10.3”
Barrel: 9”, 11.5” Weight: 8.4 pounds
Weight: 7-7.4 pounds Grip: BCM Gunfighter
Grip: Polymer Sights: None
Sights: None Features: Semi-auto
Features: Semi-auto Finish: Black
Finish: Elite Concrete Capacity: 20+1
or Coyote Cerakote MSRP: $1,412
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,335

SIG SAUER WILSON COMBAT

MPX PISTOL AR9 PISTOL
Caliber: 9mm Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.5” Barrel: 8”, 11.3”
Weight: 6.5 pounds Weight: 5.4-6 pounds
Grip: Polymer Grip: Polymer
Sights: None Sights: Optional
Features: Semi-auto Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: 30+1 Capacity: Varies
MSRP: $2,162 MSRP: N/A

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY WILSON COMBAT

SAINT ARP TACTICAL
Caliber: 5.56mm Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK,
Barrel: 9.6” 6.8 SPC, 7.62x40 WT
Weight: 5.5 pounds Barrel: 8”, 11.3”
Grip: BCM Gunfighter Weight: 6.2 pounds
Sights: None Grip: Polymer
Features: Semi-auto Sights: Optional
Finish: Black Features: Semi-auto
Capacity: 30+1 Finish: Armor-Tuff
MSRP: $895 Capacity: Varies
MSRP: N/A

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY ZEV AR15

SAINT VICTOR CORE ELITE
Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK
Barrel: 7.5”, 9” Barrel: 8.5”, 10.5”
Weight: 5.5-5.6 pounds Weight: 5.8-6.3 pounds
Grip: Magpul MOE, Grip: Magpul MIAD
BCM Gunfighter, B5 Systems Sights: None
Sights: None Features: Semi-auto
Features: Semi-auto Finish: Black with bronze
Finish: Black, Tactical Gray, PVD barrel
OD green, FDE Capacity: 30+1
Capacity: 30+1 MSRP: $1,775
MSRP: $1,100-
$1,125

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BOND ARMS BOND ARMS

BACKUP ROUGHNECK
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP, Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special,
optional interchangeable barrels .45 ACP, 9mm
Barrels: 2.5” Barrels: 2.5”
Weight: 18-19 ounces Weight: 19 ounces
Grips: Rubber Grips: Rubber
Sights: Fixed Sights: Fixed
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Matte stainless Finish: Bead-blasted
Capacity: 2 with polished sides
MSRP: $435 Capacity: 2
MSRP: $269

BOND ARMS BOND ARMS

COWBOY DEFENDER ROWDY
Caliber: Over 20 calibers from Caliber: .45 Colt/.410
.22 LR to .410 via optional Barrels: 3”
interchangeable barrels Weight: 20 ounces
Barrels: 3” Grips: Rubber
Weight: 19 ounces Sights: Fixed
Grips: Rosewood Features: SA
Sights: Fixed Finish: Bead-blasted
Features: SA with polished sides
Finish: Satin stainless Capacity: 2
Capacity: 2 MSRP: $299
MSRP: $440

BOND ARMS NOSLER

GRIZZLY MODEL 48 INCH
Caliber: .45 Colt/.410, Caliber: .22 Nosler,
Barrels: 3” .24 Nosler, 7mm-08
Weight: 20 ounces Rem, 6mm Creedmoor,
Grips: Rosewood 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win
Sights: Fixed Barrel: 14”-17”
Features: SA Weight: 5.48-6.74 pounds
Finish: Bead-blasted Grip: Polymer
with polished sides Sights: None
Capacity: 2 Features: Bolt action
MSRP: $377 Finish: H-Series Cerakote
(includes holster) Capacity: 1
MSRP: $2,495

BOND ARMS SUPER

MAMA BEAR COMANCHE SERIES
Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special, Caliber: .45 Colt/.410
optional interchangeable barrels Barrel: 6”, 10”
Barrels: 2.5” Weight: 36-47 ounces
Weight: 18.5 ounces Grips: Synthetic
Grips: Rosewood, pink Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear
Sights: Fixed Features: Break action
Features: SA Finish: Blued, two-tone, satin nickel
Finish: Satin stainless Capacity: 1
Capacity: 2 MSRP: N/A
MSRP: $435

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AUTO-ORDNANCE M1 CARBINE
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 5.4-5.8 pounds
Stock: Walnut, folding wire (Paratrooper model)
Sights: Blade front, aperture rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Pakerized
Capacity: 10+1/15+1
MSRP: $860-$1,084 (from Kahr Arms)

BARRETT MODEL 82A1

Caliber: .416 Barrett, .50 BMG
Barrel: 20”, 29”
Weight: 31.45-32.72 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Front post, adjustable rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Various
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $7,777-$9,323

BARRETT M107A1
Caliber: .50 BMG
Barrel: 20”, 29”
Weight: 27.4-28.7 pounds
Stock: Aluminum, synthetic
Sights: Front post, adjustable rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Cerakote
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $12,281

BARRETT REC7 GEN II

Caliber: 5.56mm, 6.8 SPC
Barrel: 9.25”, 16”, 18”
Weight: 7.2-7.9 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE SL
Sights: Flip-up front and rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Cerakote
Capacity: 10+1/20+1/30+1
MSRP: $2,835-$3,159

BARRETT REC10
Caliber: .308 Win
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 8 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE SL
Sights: Flip-up front and rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Cerakote
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $2,995

BENELLI R1
Caliber: .30-06, .300 WM, .338 WM
Barrel: 22”, 24”
Weight: 7.1-7.3 pounds
Stock: Walnut, synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 3+1/4+1
MSRP: $1,149-$1,449

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BRAVO M4 MOD 0 CARBINE
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.3 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: A2 front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,202

BRAVO MID-16 MOD 0

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.9 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: A2 front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,534

BRAVO MK12 MOD 0

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 8.9 pounds
Stock: Fixed A2
Sights: Flip-up front and rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,550

BRAVO RECCE-14 KMR LW

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 14.5” (16” with welded comp)
Weight: 5.7 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,598

BRAVO RECCE-16
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.5 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,382

BRAVO RECCE-16 KMR-A

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.1 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,400

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BRAVO RECCE-16 KMR-A 300 BLACKOUT
Caliber: 300 BLK
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.1 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,399

BRAVO RECCE-18 KMR-A PRECISION

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,650

CENTURY ARMS AES 10-B

Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 21.5”
Weight: 9.5 pounds
Stock: Wood
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,500

CENTURY ARMS C39V2 MOE

Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 8.05 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $946-$1,025

CENTURY ARMS C39V2 WOOD

Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 8.1 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $950-$986

CENTURY ARMS C39V2 ZHUKOV

Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 8.7 pounds
Stock: Magpul Zhukov-S
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,085

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CENTURY ARMS C309
Caliber: .308
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 8 pounds
Stock: Wood
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $750

CENTURY ARMS PSL 54

Caliber: 7.62x54r
Barrel: 24.5”
Weight: 9.5 pounds
Stock: Wood
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $2,200

CENTURY ARMS VSKA

Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 7.5-7.8 pounds
Stock: Wood, polymer
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $665-$736

CENTURY ARMS WASR-10

Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 16.25”
Weight: 7.5 pounds
Stock: Wood
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $795-$915

CENTURY ARMS WASR-10 UF

Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 16.25”
Weight: 7.5 pounds
Stock: Under-folder
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $915

CHIAPPA M1 CARBINE
Caliber: .22 LR, 9mm
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 5-6.3 pounds
Stock: Wood, polymer
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $292-$636

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CHIAPPA RAK-22
Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 17.25”
Weight: 6.6 pounds
Stock: Wood
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $532

CHRISTENSEN CA-10 DMR

Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 18”, 20”, 22”, 24”
Weight: 7.8-8.2 pounds
Stock: Magpul ACS
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, bronze, tungsten
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $3,245

CHRISTENSEN CA-10 G2
Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 18”, 20”
Weight: 7.2-7.7 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, bronze, tungsten
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $2,995

CHRISTENSEN CA-15 G2
Caliber: .223 Wylde
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 5.8-5.9 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, bronze, tungsten
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,749-$2,295

CZ SCORPION EVO 3 S1
Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 16.2”
Weight: 6.38-7 pounds
Stock: Folding and adjustable
Sights: Low-profile, adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 10+1/20+1
MSRP: $1,209-$1,285

DANIEL DEFENSE DDM4V7

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.2 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Tornado, Deep Woods, Rattlecan, Mil Spec+
Capacity: 32+1
MSRP: $1,978

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DANIEL DEFENSE DD5V4
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 8.6 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Mil Spec+
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $2,499

DARK STORM DS-15 LIGHTNING

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7.1 pounds
Stock: Hogue Overmolded, Thordsen FRS15
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Anodized black
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,495

DARK STORM DS-15 MOE

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.1 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE, Thordsen FRS15
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Anodized black
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $995

DARK STORM DS-15 TYPHOON

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.25 pounds
Stock: Hogue Overmolded, Thordsen FRS15
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Anodized black, FDE, ODG, CHB
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,295-$1,395

DARK STORM DS-25

Caliber: .308 Win
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.7 pounds
Stock: Hogue Overmolded
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Anodized black
Capacity: 10+1/20+1
MSRP: $1,595

DESERT TECH MDR

Caliber: 5.56mm, 7.62mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 8.4 pounds
Stock: Polymer
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $2,274-$2,524

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DRD TACTICAL APTUS

Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: Adjustable folding
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, NiB Battleworn
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,500-$2,900

DRD TACTICAL CDR-15

Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.9 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Battleworn
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,950-$2,300

DRD TACTICAL KIVAARI

Caliber: .338 Lapua Mag
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 13.6 pounds
Stock: Magpul PRS
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto

Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $5,500-$6,250

DRD TACTICAL M762

Caliber: 7.62mm, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 16”, 20”
Weight: 8.1 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Battleworn
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $3,250

DRD TACTICAL PARATUS GEN 2

Caliber: 7.62mm, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 16”, 20”
Weight: 9.5 pounds
Stock: Magpul folding
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, battleworn
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $3,700-$4,300

FN 15 MILITARY COLLECTOR M4
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.6 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: A2 front, adjustable rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,749

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FN 15 MILITARY COLLECTOR M16
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 8.2 pounds
Stock: Fixed
Sights: A2 front, adjustable rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,749

FN 15 TACTICAL P-LOK
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7.2 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: FDE
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,499

FN PS90
Caliber: 5.7x28mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.28 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,589

FN SCAR 16S
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16.25”
Weight: 7.25 pounds
Stock: Folding, adjustable
Sights: Flip-up front and rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $3,299

FN SCAR 17S
Caliber: 7.62mm
Barrel: 16.25”
Weight: 8 pounds
Stock: Folding, adjustable
Sights: Flip-up front and rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 10+1/20+1
MSRP: $3,569

FN SCAR 20S
Caliber: 7.62mm
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 11.2 pounds
Stock: Fixed
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: FDE
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $4,499

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FN SCAR 20S 6.5CM
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 11.6 pounds
Stock: Fixed
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $4,499

HECKLER & KOCH MR556A1

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 9.1 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1/20+1/30+1
MSRP: $3,499

HECKLER & KOCH MR762A1

Caliber: 7.62mm
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 9.84 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1/20+1
MSRP: $4,129

HENRY U.S. SURVIVAL AR-7

Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 16.13”
Weight: 3.5 pounds
Stock: ABS plastic
Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, camo
Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $319-$388

IWI GALIL ACE

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16.5”, 18”
Weight: 7.9-8.15 pounds
Stock: Polymer
Sights: Adjustable Tritium
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,899-$2,099

IWI TAVOR
Caliber: 9mm, 5.56mm, 300 BLK
Barrel: 16.5”, 18”
Weight: 7.9-8.15 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Folding
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, OD green, FDE
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,999-$2,599

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LWRCI IC-A5/SPR
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16.1”
Weight: 7.3 pounds
Stock: LWCRI Compact
Sights: LWCRI Skirmish
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE, OD green, Patriot Brown, Tungsten Gray Cerakote
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $2,396-$2,804

LWRCI IC-DI
Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK
Barrel: 16.1”
Weight: 7.3 pounds
Stock: LWCRI Compact
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE, OD green, Patriot Brown, Tungsten Gray Cerakote
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,570-$1,731

LWRCI IC-DI COMPETITION

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16.1”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE Rifle
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE, OD green, Patriot Brown, Tungsten Gray Cerakote
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $2,075-$2,228

LWRCI IC-DI TARGET VARMINT

Caliber: .223 Wylde
Barrel: 18.1”
Weight: 7.75 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE Rifle
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE, OD green, Patriot Brown, Tungsten Gray Cerakote
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $2,100-$2,363

LWRCI REPR MK II
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor, 7.62mm
Barrel: 16.1”, 20”, 22”
Weight: 7.5-11.8 pounds
Stock: Magpul UBR or PRS
Sights: LWCRI Skirmish
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE, OD green, Patriot Brown, Tungsten Gray Cerakote
Capacity: 10+1/20+1
MSRP: $4,150-$5,103

LWRCI SIX8 A5
Caliber: 6.8 SPC II
Barrel: 16.1”
Weight: 7.3 pounds
Stock: LWCRI Compact
Sights: LWCRI Skirmish
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Burnt Bronze Cerakote
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $2,651-$2,804

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LWRCI RAZORBACK MK II
Caliber: 6.8 SPC II
Barrel: 16.1”
Weight: 7.3 pounds
Stock: LWCRI Compact
Sights: LWCRI Skirmish
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Burnt Bronze Cerakote
Capacity: 5+1/10+1/20+1/30+1
MSRP: $2,804

LWRCI VALKYRIE 224

Caliber: .224 Valkyrie
Barrel: 20.1”
Weight: 8.5 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE, OD green, Patriot Brown, Tungsten Gray Cerakote
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,995-$2,148

MAGNUM RESEARCH RIMFIRE

Caliber: .22 LR, .22 Mag
Barrel: 17”, 19”
Weight: 4.25-5.9 pounds
Stock: Hogue OverMold, walnut, Barracuda
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black, stainless
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $599-$935

MOSSBERG BLAZE/BLAZE 47
Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 3.66 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 25+1
MSRP: $224

MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL 702 PLINKSTER

Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 4 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Adjustable fiber-optic
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1/25+1
MSRP: $143-$213

MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL 715T

Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 16.25”
Weight: 5.5-5.75 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: Adjustable, red & green dot combo
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 10+1/25+1
MSRP: $358-$409

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MOSSBERG MMR CARBINE
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: Adjustable
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $997

MOSSBERG MMR PRO

Caliber: 5.56mm, .224 Valkyrie
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 28+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,478

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY MINUTEMAN

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 6.2 pounds
Stock: MFT Battlelink
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Tungsten
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,466-$1,596

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY P415

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: MFT Battlelink Minimalist
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Brunt Bronze
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,019-$2,149

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY PRESCOTT

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: Luth MBA-3
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Patriot Brown
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $1,866-$1,996

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY RENEGADE+

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 6.3 pounds
Stock: MFT Battlelink Minimalist
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Brunt Bronze
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,887-$2,017

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PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY REVOLUTION DI

Caliber: .308 Win
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 6.8 pounds
Stock: MFT Minimalist
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Brunt Bronze
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,639-$2,769

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY REVOLUTION PISTON

Caliber: .308 Win
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 7.3 pounds
Stock: MFT Battlelink Minimalist
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Brunt Bronze
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $2,730-$2,860

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY REVOLUTION DI 6.5

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 8 pounds
Stock: Luth MBA-3
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Brunt Bronze
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $2,639-$2,769

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY REVOLUTION PISTON 6.5

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 8.3 pounds
Stock: Luth MBA-3
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Brunt Bronze
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $2,730-$2,860

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY ROGUE

Caliber: .308 Win
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 5.9 pounds
Stock: MFT Battlelink
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Patriot Brown
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $1,828-$1,958

PATRIOT ORDNANCE FACTORY WONDER

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 6.17 pounds
Stock: MFT Battlelink Minimalist
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Blue Titanium
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,636

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Caliber: .223 Wylde, 7.62x39mm

Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.4 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,600

Caliber: .223 Wylde, 7.62x39mm

Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.68 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,050

Caliber: .308, 6.5 Creedmoor

Barrel: 18”
Weight: 9.19 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $1,975

RISE ARMAMENT 1121XR

Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”, 22”
Weight: 9.5-9.7 pounds
Stock: Magpul PRS
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Foliage green, FDE, black
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $2,449

Caliber: .223 Wylde

Barrel: 16.1”
Weight: 6.75 pounds
Stock: Magpul CTR
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: American-flag-themed Cerakote
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,899

Caliber: .223 Wylde

Barrel: 16.1”
Weight: 6.44 pounds
Stock: Magpul CTR or MOE
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,299-$1,449

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ROCK RIVER ARMS BT-3
Caliber: .308 Win
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 8.5 pounds
Stock: RRA Operator CAR, 6-position
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $1,635

ROCK RIVER ARMS BT9 R9 COMPETITION

Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.8 pounds
Stock: RRA Operator CAR, 6-position
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 17+1
MSRP: $1,315

ROCK RIVER ARMS FES LIGHT PREDATOR

Caliber: .223 Wylde
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.9 pounds
Stock: RRA Operator CAR
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Gunmetal Gray
Capacity: 10+1/20+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,945-$2,010

ROCK RIVER ARMS LAR-8

Caliber: 7.62mm, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 16”, 18”, 20”, 26”
Weight: 8.1-11.6 pounds
Stock: Operator A2 or CAR
Sights: Multiple options
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 3+1/5+1/10+1/20+1
MSRP: $1,335-$1,790

ROCK RIVER ARMS LAR-9

Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7.2 pounds
Stock: Multiple options
Sights: Multiple options
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1/32+1
MSRP: $1,180-$1,260

ROCK RIVER ARMS LAR-15

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”, 18”, 20”, 24”
Weight: 5.2-10.4 pounds
Stock: Multiple options
Sights: Multiple options
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1/20+1/30+1
MSRP: $725-$1,750

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ROCK RIVER ARMS LAR-15 350 LEGEND
Caliber: .350 Legend
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.8 pounds
Stock: RRA Operator CAR
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,210

ROCK RIVER ARMS LAR-22LR TACTICAL

Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 16”
Weight: N/A
Stock: RRA NSP-2 CAR, 6-position
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $665

ROCK RIVER ARMS LAR-47

Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7.8 pounds
Stock: RRA Operator CAR
Sights: Flip-up front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,290

ROCK RIVER ARMS LAR-BT-6

Caliber: .338 Lapua Mag
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 13.5 pounds
Stock: Magpul PRS
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $5,050

ROCK RIVER ARMS RRAGE 3G

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.5 pounds
Stock: RRA Tactical CAR, 6-position
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1/20+1/30+1
MSRP: $860

ROCK RIVER ARMS X-SERIES

Caliber: 5.56mm, 7.62mm
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 7.7-9.5 pounds
Stock: Operator A2 or CAR
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black, FDE
Capacity: 10+1/20+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,450-$1,895

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RUGER 10/22
Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 16.1”, 18.5”, 20”
Weight: 4.3-7.5 pounds
Stock: Hardwood, laminate, synthetic
Sights: Fixed, adjustable, none
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Blued, stainless
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $309-$659

RUGER AR-556/SR-556 TAKEDOWN

Caliber: 5.56mm, .350 Legend, .450 Bushmaster
Barrel: 16.1”-18.63”
Weight: 6.5-7.1 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: Adjustable, none
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $799-$2,199

RUGER MINI
Caliber: .223 Rem, 5.56mm, 7.62x39mm, 300 BLK
Barrel: 16.1”, 18.5”, 22”
Weight: 6.75-7 pounds
Stock: Hardwood, synthetic, laminate
Sights: Fixed, adjustable, none
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Blued, matte stainless
Capacity: 5+1/20+1
MSRP: $999-$1,259

RUGER PC CARBINE
Caliber: 9mm, .40
Barrel: 16.12”
Weight: 6.8 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1/17+1
MSRP: $649-$799

RUGER SR-762
Caliber: 7.62mm
Barrel: 16.12”
Weight: 8.6 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: Flip-up front and rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $2,349

SAVAGE A17/A22
Caliber: .17 HMR, .22 LR, .22 Mag
Barrel: 22”
Weight: 5.63-7.08 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, gray laminate
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $505-$699

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SAVAGE MSR 10 COMPETITION

Caliber: .308 Win
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 9.05 pounds
Stock: Magpul CTR
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $3,735

SAVAGE MSR 10 HUNTER

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win
Barrel: 16.1”, 18”
Weight: 7.8-8 pounds
Stock: Blackhawk Axiom
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $1,615

SAVAGE MSR 10 LONG RANGE

Caliber: 6mm, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 9.75-10 pounds
Stock: Magpul PRS
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $2,490

SAVAGE MSR 15 COMPETITION

Caliber: .223 Rem, .224 Valkyrie
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 5.8 pounds
Stock: Magpul CTR
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $3,115

SAVAGE MSR 15 RECON/RECON LONG RANGE PRECISION

Caliber: .22 Nosler, .223 Wylde, .224 Valkyrie, 6.8 SPC
Barrel: 16.13”, 18”
Weight: 7.3 pounds
Stock: Magpul CTR
Sights: Flip-up front and rear, none
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 25+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,085-$1,355

SAVAGE MSR 15 VALKYRIE

Caliber: .224 Valkyrie
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 7.88 pounds
Stock: Magpul UBR
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: FDE Cerakote
Capacity: 25+1
MSRP: $1,625

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SEEKINS PRECISION 3G2
Caliber: .223 Wylde
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 8.8 pounds
Stock: ProComp 10x
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,995

SEEKINS PRECISION NXR16

Caliber: .223 Wylde
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7.25 pounds
Stock: Magpul ACS-L
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,659

SIG SAUER 716G2 PATROL/DMR

Caliber: 7.62mm
Barrel: 16”, 18”
Weight: 9 pounds
Stock: Collapsible, adjustable
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Elite Coyote Cerakote
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $2,385-$3,244

SIG SAUER M400

Caliber: 5.56mm, .223 Wylde
Barrel: 16”, 20”
Weight: 6.5-7 pounds
Stock: Collapsible, adjustable
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto

Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $940-$1,768

SIG SAUER MCX VIRTUS PATROL

Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7.9 pounds
Stock: Collapsible folding
Sights: None, optics ready
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Elite Concrete or Coyote Cerakote
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,341

SIG SAUER MPX PCC

Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.6 pounds
Stock: Collapsible, folding
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,016

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SMITH & WESSON M&P15 MOE SL
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.7 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE
Sights: A2 front, Magpul MBUS rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Stealth Gray, FDE
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,239

SMITH & WESSON M&P15T

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.8 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE
Sights: Magpul MBUS, Crimson Trace LiNQ
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,499

SPRINGFIELD M1A
Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 16.25”, 18”, 22”
Weight: 8.8-12.2 pounds
Stock: Walnut, composites, fiberglass
Sights: Varies by model
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Parkerized
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,685-$3,785

SPRINGFIELD SAINT
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.13 pounds
Stock: BCM Gunfighter
Sights: Varies by model
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $899-$1,299

STAG 10SL
Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 16”, 22”
Weight: 8.2-11.7 pounds
Stock: Magpul PRS or ACS
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,750-$2,350

STAG 15L 3GUN ELITE

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 7.6 pounds
Stock: Magpul ACS
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,400-$1,440

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STAG 15L RETRO
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 8.5 pounds
Stock: Fixed A2
Sights: A2 front, carry-handle rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $900-$940

STAG 15L TACTICAL

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.3 pounds
Stock: Magpul CTR
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $970-$1,020

STEYR AUG A3 M1
Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7.8-8.4 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None, 1.5X/3X optic
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, OD green, MUD, white
Capacity: 30+1/42+1
MSRP: $1,999-$2,799

T/C TCR22
Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 17”
Weight: 4.4 pounds
Stock: Magpul X-22 Backpacker
Sights: Fiber-optic front, adjustable rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: OD green
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $399

THOMPSON LONG GUNS

Caliber: .45 ACP
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 13 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Adjustable, fixed
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Parkerized
Capacity: 10+1/30+1/50+1/100+1
MSRP: $1,206-$2,554

TROY SOCC CARBINE

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 14.5” (pinned flash suppressor)
Weight: 6.75 pounds
Stock: Troy SOCC Airborne
Sights: Troy SOCC BattleSights
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,599

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WILSON COMBAT .458 HAM’R ULTIMATE HUNTER
Caliber: .458 HAM’R
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 7.25 pounds
Stock: Carbon-fiber
Sights: Optional
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: Varies
MSRP: N/A

WILSON COMBAT AR9 CARBINE

Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.25 pounds
Stock: Wilson/Rogers Super-Stoc
Sights: Optional
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: Varies
MSRP: N/A

Caliber: .300 HAM’R

Barrel: 18”
Weight: 6.1 pounds
Stock: Carbon-fiber
Sights: Optional
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: Varies
MSRP: N/A

WILSON PROTECTOR SERIES AR CARBINE

Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK, .300 HAM’R
Barrel: 16.25”
Weight: 6.1 pounds
Stock: Wilson/Rogers Super-Stoc
Sights: Optional
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,996

Caliber: 5.56mm, 6.8 SPC, 300 BLK, 7.62x40WT, .458 SOCOM, 6mm Creedmoor, 7mm-08 Rem, .224 Valkyrie
Barrel: 16”
Weight: Varies
Stock: Wilson/Rogers Super-Stoc
Sights: Optional
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: Varies
MSRP: N/A

WILSON COMBAT TACTICAL HUNTER

Caliber: 7mm-08 Rem, .300 HAM’R .308 Win, .338 Fed, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, .260 Rem, .204 Ruger, .458 SOCOM, 6.8 SPC
Barrel: 18”, 20”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: Wilson/Rogers Super-Stoc
Sights: Optional
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: Varies
MSRP: N/A

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WILSON COMBAT ULTIMATE HUNTER
Caliber: 308 Win, .338 Fed, .358 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .204 Ruger, .458 SOCOM, 6.8 SPC
Barrel: 18”, 20”, 22”
Weight: 7.4 pounds
Stock: Carbon-fiber
Sights: Optional
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: Varies
MSRP: N/A

WILSON COMBAT SUPER SNIPER

Caliber: .223 Wylde, .260 Rem, 6mm Creedmoor, .224 Valkyrie
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 8.6 pounds
Stock: Wilson/Rogers Super-Stoc
Sights: Optional
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Armor-Tuff
Capacity: Varies
MSRP: N/A

YHM 8305 KR7 CARBINE

Caliber: 5.56mm, 6.8 SPC II, 300 BLK
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.3 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,275

YHM 8309 DEDICATED 9MM RIFLE

Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.4 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 32+1
MSRP: $1,375

YHM 8800 BLACK DIAMOND CARBINE

Caliber: 5.56mm, 6.8 SPC II, 300 BLK
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.6 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: Flip-up front and rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,450

YHM HRC-160
Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK, 6.8 SPC
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7.8 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: Bushnell 3-9x40mm Trophy scope
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Kryptek camo
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,549

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YHM HRC-200
Caliber: 5.56mm, 300 BLK, 6.8 SPC
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 8.67 pounds
Stock: Fixed A2 with storage
Sights: Bushnell 3-9x40mm Trophy scope
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Kryptek camo
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,549

Caliber: 5.56mm, 6.8 SPC II, 300 BLK

Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7.45 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE
Sights: YHM 5040 Quick Deploy
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,110

ZEV AR15 BILLET

Caliber: .223 Wylde, 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.57-6.98 pounds
Stock: Magpul
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black with bronze PVD barrel
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $2,175

ZEV AR15 CORE DUTY

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: Magpul
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Manganese phosphate
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,449

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 6.67 pounds
Stock: Magpul
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black with bronze PVD barrel
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,775

ZEV LARGE FRAME BILLET

Caliber: .308 Win
Barrel: 16”
Weight: N/A
Stock: Magpul
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 20+1
MSRP: $2,450

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BARRETT 95
Caliber: .50 BMG
Barrel: 29”
Weight: 23.55 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Parkerized
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $6,671

BARRETT 99
Caliber: .416 Barrett, .50 BMG
Barrel: 29”, 32”
Weight: 23-25 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Several options available
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $3,967-$4,222

BARRETT MRAD
Caliber: .300 PRC, .300 NM, .300 WM, .338 LM, .338 NM, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 17”, 20”, 22”, 24”, 26”
Weight: 12.83-14.43 pounds
Stock: Adjustable, folding
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Cerakote
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $4,995-$6,154

.308 Win, .300 WM

Barrel: 22”, 24”
Weight: 6.9-7.1 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,699

CHRISTENSEN MODERN PRECISION RIFLE

Caliber: 8 calibers from .223 Rem to 6.5 PRC
Barrel: 16”, 20”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 27”
Weight: 6.9-8.5 pounds
Stock: Folding, adjustable
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,795-$2,395

CZ 457
Caliber: .17 HMR, .22 LR, .22 Mag
Barrel: 16.5”, 20.5”, 24”, 24.8”
Weight: 4.92-7.88 pounds
Stock: Walnut, beechwood, compsite, laminate
Sights: Adjustable, none
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Nitride
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $365-$1,144

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CZ 550/557/550 MAGNUM
Caliber: Over 10 calibers from .22-250 to .505 Gibbs
Barrel: 16.5”, 20.5”, 24.8”, 28.6”
Weight: 6.7-11 pounds
Stock: Walnut, laminate, carbon-fiber, synthetic
Sights: None, adjustable, express
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Blued, black nitride
Capacity: 3+1/4+1/5+1/10+1
MSRP: $792-$2,599

DANIEL DEFENSE DELTA 5

Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”, 24”
Weight: 8.9-9.5 pounds
Stock: Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,799

DANIEL DEFENSE DELTA 5 PRO

Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6mm Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”, 24”, 26”
Weight: N/A
Stock: Fully adjustable
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, OD green FDE
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $2,499

DESERT TECH HTI

Caliber: .375 CT, .408 CT, .416 Barrett, .50 BMG
Barrel: 29”
Weight: 19.5-20.35 pounds
Stock: Polymer
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $7,495-$7,595

HENRY MINI BOLT YOUTH

Caliber: .22 S/L/LR
Barrel: 16.25”
Weight: 3.25 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Fiber-optic
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, stainless, Muddy Girl
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $304

KIMBER ADIRONDACK
Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm-08
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 4.8 pounds
Stock: Carbon-fiber
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Satin stainless, camo
Capacity: Varies by cailber
MSRP: $1,883

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KIMBER ADVANCED TACTICAL
Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 16”, 22”
Weight: 10.5-11.5 pounds
Stock: Adjustable
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Various options
Capacity: Varies by caliber
MSRP: $2,450

KIMBER CLASSIC SELECT

Caliber: .257 Roberts, .270 Win, .30-06, .300 WM, .308 Win
Barrel: 22”, 24”, 26”
Weight: 5.6-7.3 pounds
Stock: French walnut
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Blued
Capacity: Varies by caliber
MSRP: $1,536

KIMBER HUNTER
Caliber: .243 Win, .257 Roberts, .270 Win, .280 AI, .30-06, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm-08 Rem
Barrel: 22”, 24”
Weight: 5-5.5 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Various options
Capacity: Varies by caliber
MSRP: $891-$992

KIMBER MOUNTAIN ASCENT

Caliber: 10 cailbers from 6.5 Creedmoor to .300 WM
Barrel: 22”, 24”
Weight: 4.8-6.75 pounds
Stock: Carbon-fiber
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Various options
Capacity: Varies by caliber
MSRP: $2,040

KIMBER VARMINT
Caliber: .204 Ruger, .22-250 Rem, .223 Rem
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 7.3-10 pounds
Stock: Laminate, walnut
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Satin stainless, blued
Capacity: Varies by caliber
MSRP: $1,400-$1,536

MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL 802/817

Caliber: .17 HMR, .22 LR
Barrel: 18”, 21”
Weight: 4-4.5 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None, adjustable, 4X scope
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 5+1/10+1
MSRP: $204-$237

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MOSSBERG MVP-LR/SCOUT/PATROL
Caliber: 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 6.5mm Creedmoor
Barrel: 16.25”, 20”, 22”
Weight: 6.75-8.25 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Ghost ring, fiber-optic, scope combo
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, OD green
Capacity: 5+1/10+1
MSRP: $613-$938

MOSSBERG MVP-LC
Caliber: 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 6.5mm Creedmoor
Barrel: 16.25”, 18.5”, 20”
Weight: 7.5-7.75 pounds
Stock: Adjustable
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,082

MOSSBERG MVP PRECISION

Caliber: 7.62mm, 6.5mm Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”, 24”
Weight: 9.2-10 pounds
Stock: Luth-AR MBA-3
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,450

MOSSBERG PATRIOT
Caliber: 14 calibers from 6.5mm Creedmoor to .375 Ruger
Barrel: 20” (youth), 22”, 24” (magnum)
Weight: 6.5-7.5 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, walnut
Sights: Adjustable, none, scope combos
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Blued, Cerakote
Capacity: 3+1/4+1/5+1
MSRP: $421-$752

MOSSBERG PATRIOT LR HUNTER

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .308 Win, .300 Win Mag
Barrel: 22”, 24”
Weight: 6.5-7.25 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, gray
Capacity: 3+1/4+1/5+1
MSRP: $766

MOSSBERG PATRIOT NIGHT TRAIN

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, .300 Win Mag
Barrel: 22”, 24”
Weight: 9 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Scope combos
Features: Bolt action
Finish: OD green, FDE
Capacity: 3+1/5+1
MSRP: $871

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ROCK RIVER ARMS RBG SERIES
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win
Barrel: 20”, 22”, 24”
Weight: 10.5 pounds
Stock: KRG chassis
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Stainless, black, tan, green
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $4,235

RUGER AMERICAN
Caliber: Over 10 calibers from .223 to .300 WM
Barrel: 16.13”, 18”, 22”
Weight: 5.4-6.62 pounds
Stock: Composite
Sights: None, Vortex scope combos
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, stainless, green
Capacity: 4+1/5+1
MSRP: $489-$799

RUGER AMERICAN RIMFIRE

Caliber: .17 HMR, .22 LR, .22 Mag
Barrel: 18”, 22”
Weight: 5.4-6.4 pounds
Stock: Glass-filled nylon, wood
Sights: Fiber-optic front, adjustable rear
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 9+1/10+1
MSRP: $358-$599

RUGER M77 HAWKEYE

Caliber: Over 20 calibers from .204 Ruger to .416 Ruger
Barrel: 16.5”, 18.5”, 20”, 22”, 23”, 24”, 26”
Weight: 5.75-8.75 pounds
Stock: Walnut, synthetic, laminate, Hogue OverMolded
Sights: None, adjustable, fixed
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Blued, stainless, black
Capacity: 3+1/4+1/5+1
MSRP: $979-$1,279

RUGER PRECISION RIFLE

Caliber: 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .308 Win, .300 Win Mag, 300 PRC, .338 Laupa Mag
Barrel: 20”, 24”, 26”
Weight: 9.7-15.2 pounds
Stock: Folding, adjustable
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black
Capacity: Varies by caliber
MSRP: $1,599-$2,099

RUGER ROTARY MAGAZINE

Caliber: .176 HMR, .17 WSM, .17 Hornet, .22 Hornet, .22 LR, .22 Mag, .357 Mag, .44 Mag
Barrel: 18.5”, 20”, 22”, 24”
Weight: 5.2-7.5 pounds
Stock: Walnut, laminate, synthetic
Sights: None, blade front, adjustable rear
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Blued, Target Gray or stainless
Capacity: 4+1/6+1/9+1/10+1
MSRP: $979-$1,069

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RUGER SCOUT
Caliber: 5.56mm, .308 Win, .350 Legend, .450 Bushmaster
Barrel: 16.1”, 18.7”
Weight: 6.25-7.3 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, laminate
Sights: Blade front. aperture rear
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, stainless
Capacity: 4+1/10+1
MSRP: $1,139-$1,199

SAKO 85 CARBON WOLF

Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30-06,
7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, 6.5 PRC
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 6.8-7.7 pounds
Stock: Laminate
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Stainless
Capacity: 4+1/5+1
MSRP: $3,499

SAKO S20 HUNTER

Caliber: .243 Win, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270 Win,
.30-06, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, 6.5 PRC
Barrel: 20”, 24”
Weight: 7.2-7.4 pounds
Stock: Polymer over aluminum chassis
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Cerakote
Capacity: 4+1/10+1
MSRP: $1,699

SAKO S20 PRECISION

Caliber: .243 Win, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270 Win,
.30-06, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, 6.5 PRC
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 8.6 pounds
Stock: Polymer over aluminum chassis
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Cerakote
Capacity: 4+1/10+1
MSRP: $1,799

SAVAGE 10/110 BA STEALTH

Caliber: .308 Win, 6mm .300 WM, .338 Lapua
Barrel: 20”, 24”
Weight: 11.25-15.75 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: Varies by caliber
MSRP: $1,509-$1,819

SAVAGE 10/110 STEALTH EVOLUTION

Caliber: .223, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, .300 WM, .338 LM
Barrel: 20”, 24”, 26”
Weight: 10.8-11.1 pounds
Stock: Magpul PRS
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, Bronze Cerakote
Capacity: 5+1/10+1
MSRP: $2,099-$2,199

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SAVAGE 110 ELITE PRECISION
Caliber: .223 Rem, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6mm Creedmoor, .300 WM, .338 Lapua
Barrel: 26”, 30”
Weight: 12.6-14.95 pounds
Stock: MDT ACC
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Stainless steel, flash nitride
Capacity: 5+1/10+1
MSRP: $1,999-$2,149

SAVAGE 110 ENGAGE HUNTER XP

Caliber: 18 calibers available
Barrel: 22”
Weight: 7.83 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Bushnell 3-9x40mm Engage scope
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $599-$745

SAVAGE 110 LIGHTWEIGHT STORM

Caliber: .223 Rem, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270 Win
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 5.6 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, stainless
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $795

SAVAGE 110 TACTICAL STORM

Caliber: .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6mm Creedmoor, .300 WM, 6.5 PRC
Barrel: 18”, 20”, 24”
Weight: 6.7-9.1 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $859

SAVAGE 110 ULTRALITE

Caliber: 8 calibers available
Barrel: 22”, 24”
Weight: 5.8-6 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Melonite
Capacity: 2+1/4+1
MSRP: $1,499

SAVAGE 112 MAGNUM TARGET

Caliber: .338 LM
Barrel: 26”
Weight: 12 pounds
Stock: Laminate
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, gray
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $1,039

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SAVAGE AXIS
Caliber: 10 calibers available
Barrel: 22”
Weight: 5.83-6.3 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $399

SAVAGE IMPULSE HOG HUNTER

Barrel: 18”, 20”, 24”
Weight: 8.4-9.1 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 3+1/4+1
MSRP: $1,379

SAVAGE IMPULSE PREDATOR

Caliber: .22-250 Rem, .243 Win, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 8.7 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,379

SAVAGE RASCAL MINIMALIST

Caliber: .22 S/L./LR
Barrel: 16.13”
Weight: 3.5 pounds
Stock: ChevCore Laminate
Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $279

SAVAGE RASCAL TARGET XP

Caliber: .22 S/L./LR
Barrel: 16.13”
Weight: 5.95 pounds
Stock: Hardwood
Sights: 4x32mm scope
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $429

SEEKINS HAVAK PH1

Caliber: .28 Nosler, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6 Creedmoor, .308 Win, .300 WM
Barrel: 24”, 26”
Weight: 6.5-7 pounds
Stock: ProComp CH1
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Stainless, green
Capacity: Varies by caliber
MSRP: $2,200

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SIG SAUER CROSS
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor, .277 SIG Fury, .308 Win
Barrel: 16”, 18”
Weight: 6.5-6.8 pounds
Stock: Folding, adjustable
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, First Lite Cipher camo
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,700

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 2020 WAYPOINT

Caliber: 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, 6.5 PRC
Barrel: 20”, 22”, 24”
Weight: 6.6-8.1 pounds
Stock: Hybrid profile, carbon fiber
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Evergreen Camo, Ridgeline Camo
Capacity: 5+1/3+1 (6.5 PRC)
MSRP: $1,699-$2,399

T/C PERFORMANCE CENTER LRR

Caliber: .243, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”, 24”, 26”
Weight: 11-12 pounds
Stock: Adjustable
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,211

TIKKA T3X ROUGHTECH TAN

Caliber: 8 calibers from .243 Win to 6.5 PRC
Barrel: 24.3”
Weight: 6.6-6.8 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, brown
Capacity: 3+1
MSRP: $1,099

TIKKA T3X UPR

Caliber: .260 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win
Barrel: 20” 24.3”
Weight: 8.2-8.5 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, stainless, gray
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,499

TIKKA T3X VEIL ALPINE/WIDELAND

Caliber: 8 calibers from .243 Win to 6.5 PRC
Barrel: 24.3”
Weight: 6.6-6.8 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Cerakote, camo
Capacity: 3+1
MSRP: $1,299

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CIMARRON 1866 YELLOWBOY “PAWNEE”
Caliber: .45 Colt
Barrel: 19”
Weight: N/A
Stock: Wood
Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear
Features: Lever action
Finish: Brass, blued
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,472

CIMARRON 1876 TEXAS RANGER “PRESIDIO”

Caliber: .50-95
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 9.95 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear
Features: Lever action
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $1,930

CIMARRON 1894 CARBINE

Caliber: .30-30, .38-55
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 6.85 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear
Features: Lever action
Finish: Blued, casehardened
Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $1,275-$1,345

DIXIE GUN WORKS 1886 WINCHESTER

Caliber: .45-70
Barrel: 26”
Weight: 9 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear
Features: Lever action
Finish: Blued, casehardened
Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $1,700

DIXIE GUN WORKS HENRY

Caliber: .44-40
Barrel: 24.25”
Weight: 7.75 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Blade front, adjustable rear
Features: Lever action
Finish: Brass, blued
Capacity: 13+1
MSRP: $1,425

HENRY ALL-WEATHER SIDE GATE

Caliber: .45-70
Barrel: 18.43”
Weight: 7.08 pounds
Stock: Stained hardwood
Sights: Brass bead front, semi-buckhorn rear
Features: Lever action
Finish: Hard chrome plated
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $1,141

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HENRY BIG BOY CLASSIC
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 8.68 pounds
Stock: American walnut

Features: Lever action

Finish: Brass, blued
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $1,001

Caliber: ..357 Mag/.38 Special, .44 Mag/.44 Special, .45 Colt

Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 6.59 pounds
Stock: American walnut

Features: Lever action

Finish: Blued
Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $969

HENRY BIG BOY X MODEL

Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special, .45 Colt, .44 Mag/.44 Special
Barrel: 17.34”
Weight: 7.3 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Fiber-optic, adjustable
Features: Lever action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $1,000

HENRY CLASSIC LEVER ACTION .22

Caliber: .22 S/L/LR
Barrel: 18.5”
Weight: 5.25 pounds
Stock: American walnut

Features: Lever action

Finish: Black

MSRP: $386

Caliber: .30-30
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 8.54 pounds
Stock: American walnut

Features: Lever action

Finish: Color case hardened
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,141

Barrel: 20”

Finish: Brasslite

MSRP: $589-$674

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HENRY LEVER ACTION MAGNUM EXPRESS
Caliber: .22 Mag
Barrel: 19.25”
Weight: 5.5 pounds
Stock: American walnut
Sights: None
Features: Lever action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 11+1
MSRP: $622

Barrel: 20”
Weight: 7.5 pounds
Stock: American walnut

Features: Lever action

Finish: Brass, blued
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,100

HENRY LONG RANGER SIGHTED

Caliber: .223 Rem, .243 Win, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor
Barrel: 20”, 22”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: American walnut

Features: Lever action

Finish: Hard anodized black
Capacity: 4+1/5+1
MSRP: $1,138

HENRY NEW ORIGINAL

Caliber: .44-40, .45 Colt
Barrel: 24.5”
Weight: 9 pounds
Stock: American walnut

Features: Lever action

Finish: Brass, blued
Capacity: 13+1
MSRP: $2,590

MOSSBERG 464
Caliber: .30-30
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 6.75 pounds
Stock: Hardwood, walnut
Sights: Bead front, adjustable rear
Features: Lever action
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 6+1
MSRP: $568-$610

MOSSBERG 464 SPX

Caliber: .30-30
Barrel: 16.25”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: Collapsible
Sights: Fiber-optic, 3-dot
Features: Lever action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 6+1
MSRP: $610

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NAVY ARMS WINCHESTER 1873
Caliber: .357 Mag, .45 Colt
Barrel: 20”, 24.25”
Weight: 8.1-8.5 pounds
Stock: American walnut
Sights: Gold bead front, semi-buckhorn rear
Features: Lever action
Finish: Blued, casehardened
Capacity: 10+1/13+1
MSRP: $2,500

ROSSI R92 TRIPLE BLACK

Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special, .44 Mag/.44 Special
Barrel: 16.5”
Weight: 5.9-6 pounds
Stock: Wood
Sights: Peep
Features: Lever action
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 8+1
MSRP: $858

ROSSI R92 GOLD/OCTAGON

Caliber: .357 Mag/.38 Special, .44 Mag/.44 Special
Barrel: 20”, 24”
Weight: 5.6-7.5 pounds
Stock: Hardwood
Sights: Blade front, semi-buckhorn rear
Features: Lever action
Finish: Black, stainless
Capacity: 10+1/12+1
MSRP: $748-$809

ROSSI RL22 RIO BRAVO

Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 5.5 pounds
Stock: Buckhorn
Sights: Fiber-optic, adjustable
Features: Lever action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $302-$347

TAYLOR’S ALASKAN TAKEDOWN

Caliber: .44 Mag
Barrel: 16”
Weight: N/A
Stock: Black Soft Touch
Sights: Skinner rear, fiber-optic front
Features: Lever action
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $1,490

UBERTI COURTENEY
Caliber: .303 British, .45-70
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 7.1 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Hooded front, adjustable rear
Features: Lever action
Finish: Blued, casehardened
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $1,689

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HENRY PUMP ACTION OCTAGON

Caliber: .22 S/L/LR, .22 Mag.
Barrel: 20”
Weight: 6 pounds
Stock: American walnut
Sights: Brass bead front, semi-buckhorn rear
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 12+1/16+1/21+1
MSRP: $605-$648

NAVY ARMS LIGHTNING

Caliber: .357 Mag., .45 Colt
Barrel: 20”, 24”
Weight: 6.39-6.83 pounds
Stock: American walnut
Sights: Gold bead front, semi-buckhorn rear
Features: Pump action
Finish: Blued, casehardened
Capacity: 10+1/13+1
MSRP: $2,450

ROSSI RP22 GALLERY GUN

Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 5.3 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, wood
Sights: Buckhorn
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $302-$347

TROY PUMP ACTION

Caliber: .223 Rem., 300 BLK, .308 Win., .243 Win., .338 Fed.
Barrel: 16”, 18”
Weight: 6-8.5 pounds
Stock: Troy BattleAx CQB, A2
Sights: None, Troy BattleSights
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black, Mossy Oak
Capacity: 10+1
MSRP: $799-$1,199

UBERTI 1875 LIGHTNING

Caliber: .357 Mag., .45 Colt
Barrel: 20”, 24.25”
Weight: 6.2-6.5 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Blade front, buckhorn rear
Features: Pump action
Finish: Blued, casehardened
Capacity: 10+1/13+1
MSRP: $1,319

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BENELLI M2/M4 TACTICAL
Gauge: 12 (2¾”, 3” chambers)
Barrel: 18.5”
Weight: 6.6-8.4 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Red bar front, ghost-ring rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,349-$2,349

BENELLI SUPER BLACK EAGLE 3

Gauge: 12, 20 (2¾”, 3”, 3½” chambers)
Barrel: 26”, 28”
Weight: 7.05-7.2 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Red bar front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Many options available
Capacity: 3+1
MSRP: $1,699-$1,799

BENELLI VINCI/SUPER VINCI

Gauge: 12, 20 (2¾”, 3”, 3½” chambers)
Barrel: 26”, 28”, 30”
Weight: 6.8-7.1 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Red bar front, mid-bead
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Many options available
Capacity: 3+1
MSRP: $1,349-$1,699

BERETTA A400 UPLOAD

Gauge: 12
Barrel: 26”, 28”
Weight: 6.7 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Fiber-optic front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Nickel
Capacity: 2+1
MSRP: $1,699

BERETTA A400 XTREME PLUS

Gauge: 12
Barrel: 26”, 28”
Weight: 7.4 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Fiber-optic front, mid-bead
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Gore Optifade Timber, Mossy Oak Bottomland, DRT, Realtree Max-5
Capacity: 2+1
MSRP: $1,749-$1,849

CZ 712/720
Gauge: 12, 20 (2¾” and 3” chambers)
Barrel: 20”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 28”, 30”
Weight: 6.3-7.8 pounds
Stock: Walnut, synthetic
Sights: Bead front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte or gloss black
Capacity: 4+1/9+1
MSRP: $535-$725

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CZ 1012
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 26”, 28”
Weight: 6.5 pounds
Stock: Walnut, synthetic
Sights: Bead front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, gray, bronze, camo
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $649-$715

EUROPEAN AMERICAN ARMORY MKA 1919 MATCH/MKA 1919 MATCH PRO

Gauge: 12 (3” chamber)
Barrel: 18.5”
Weight: 8.2 pounds
Stock: Polymer
Sights: A2 front, carry-handle rear
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $672-$757

Gauge: 12
Barrel: 28”, 30”
Weight: 7 pounds
Stock: Composite
Sights: Fiber-optic
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: True Timber Viper Camo
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,895

FRANCHI AFFINITY
Gauge: 12, 20 (3” chamber)
Barrel: 26”, 28”
Weight: 5.6-6.4 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, walnut
Sights: Fiber-optic front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Realtree Max-5, OPTIFADE Timber, OPTIFADE Subalpine, Mossy Oak Bottomland
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $999-$1.419

Gauge: 12, 20
Barrel: 24”, 28”
Weight: 6-7.7 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, walnut
Sights: Fiber-optic front
Features: Semi-auto

Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $1,249-$1,419

IWI TAVOR TS12

Gauge: 12 (3” chamber)
Barrel: 18.5”
Weight: 8 pounds
Stock: Polymer
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, OD green, FDE
Capacity: 4+1/5+1
MSRP: $1,399

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MOSSBERG 930 FIELD/SPORTING
Gauge: 12 (3” chamber)
Barrel: 24”, 26”, 28”
Weight: 7.5-8.25 pounds
Stock: Synthetic (black, camo), walnut
Sights: Fiber-optic, bead, Cantilever
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Matte blue, blued, camo, Cerakote
Capacity: 4+1/12+1
MSRP: $613-$1,162

MOSSBERG 930 TACTICAL

Gauge: 12 (3” chamber)
Barrel: 18.5”
Weight: 6.75-7.25 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Ghost ring, fiber-optic, bead
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, tan, KUIU camo
Capacity: 4+1/7+1
MSRP: $671-$1,145

MOSSBERG 935 MAGNUM

Gauge: 12 (3½” chamber)
Barrel: 22”, 28”
Weight: 7.5-7.75 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Adjustable fiber-optic
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, camo
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $729-$1,012

MOSSBERG 940 JM PRO

Gauge: 12 (3” chamber)
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 7.75 pounds
Stock: Adjustable synthetic
Sights: Fiber-optic front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, gray, camo
Capacity: 9+1
MSRP: $1,078

MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL SA-20/SA-28/SA-410

Gauge: 20, 28, .410 (2¾”, 3” chambers)
Barrel: 20”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 28”
Weight: 5.5-6.5 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, walnut
Sights: Front bead, ghost ring, fiber-optic
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Blued, black, camo
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $624-$781

SAR SA-W 700/SA-X 700

Gauge: 12, 20 (3” chambers)
Barrel: 26”, 28”
Weight: 6.1-6.9 pounds
Stock: Walnut, synthetic
Sights: Fiber-optic froint
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $667

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SAR VERTU
Gauge: 12, 20 (3” chambers)
Barrel: 26”, 28”
Weight: 6.5-6.6 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: TruGlo
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $889

SAVAGE RENEGAUGE
Gauge: 12 (2¾”, 3” chambers)
Barrel: 24”, 28”
Weight: 7.8-8 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Fiber-optic front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, camo
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $1,489-$1,589

SAVAGE RENEGAUGE COMPETITION

Gauge: 12
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 8.1 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Hi-Viz Tri-Comp Front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Red
Capacity: 9+1
MSRP: $1,959

SRM 1216/1228
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 18.5”
Weight: N/A
Stock: Polymer
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 16+1/28+1
MSRP: $1,800-$2,150

STOEGER M3K
Gauge: 12 (2¾”, 3” chambers)
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 7.3 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Red bar front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $679-$799

STOEGER MODEL 3500

Gauge: 12 (2¾”, 3”, 3½” chambers)
Barrel: 26”, 28”
Weight: 7.45-7.65 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Red bar front
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Many options available
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $669-$1,799

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BENELLI NOVA/SUPERNOVA
Gauge: 12, 20 (2¾”, 3”, 3½” chambers)
Barrel: 24”, 26”, 28”
Weight: 6.4-8.1 pounds
Stock: ComforTech, SteadyGrip
Sights: Red bar front
Features: Pump action
Finish: Many options available
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $449-$669

CHARLES DALY
Gauge: 12, 20
Barrel: 18.5”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 28”
Weight: 5-7.38 pounds
Stock: Wood, synthetic
Sights: Various
Features: Pump action
Finish: Camo, black, nickel
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $249-$499

CZ 612/620/628
Gauge: 12, 20 (2¾”, 3”, 3½” chambers)
Barrel: 26”, 28”, 32”
Weight: 5.21-6.8 pounds
Stock: Walnut, synthetic
Sights: Fixed, fiber-optic, bead front
Features: Pump action
Finish: Matte black, camo
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $395-$585

FABARM STF 12
Gauge: 12 (3” chamber)
Barrel: 18”
Weight: N/A
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Detachable front and ghost-ring rear
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,295-$1,395

MOSSBERG 500/590/590A1
Gauge: 12, 20, .410 (3” chamber)
Barrel: 18.5”, 20”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 28”
Weight: 5-7.75 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, walnut, hardwood
Sights: Bead, ghost ring, white dot, adjustable fiber-optic
Features: Pump action
Finish: Various options
Capacity: Varies by gauge
MSRP: $459-$987

MOSSBERG 590 MAG-FED

Gauge: 12 (3” chamber)
Barrel: 18.5”
Weight: 7.75 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Bead, ghost ring
Features: Pump action
Finish: Matte blue
Capacity: 5+1/10+1/15+1/20+1
MSRP: $599-$682

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MOSSBERG 835 ULTI-MAG
Gauge: 12 (3½” chamber)
Barrel: 20”, 24”, 26”, 28”
Weight: 7-7.75 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, wood
Sights: Bead, fiber-optic, adjustable, bullseye
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black, camo
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $540-$714

MOSSBERG MAVERICK 88
Gauge: 12, 20 (3” chamber)
Barrel: 18.5”, 20”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 28”
Weight: 5.25-7 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, top-folding, youth, camo
Sights: Bead, adjustable rifle
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black, FDE, camo
Capacity: 5+1/7+1
MSRP: $245-$274

SAVAGE 320
Gauge: 12, 20
Barrel: 18.5”, 22”
Weight: 7-7.6 pounds
Stock: Synthetic thumbhole
Sights: Bead, ghost ring, fiber-optic
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $275-$305

STOEGER P3000 DEFENSE

Gauge: 12 (2¾”, 3”)
Barrel: 18.5”
Weight: 6.4 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Bead
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $289-$339

STOEGER P3000 FREEDOM SERIES SUPREME

Gauge: 12 (2¾”, 3”)
Barrel: 18.5”
Weight: 7.3 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Blade front, ghost-ring rear
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 7+1
MSRP: $469

STOEGER P3500
Gauge: 12 (2¾”, 3”, 3½”)
Barrel: 26”, 28”
Weight: 7-7.1 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Red-bar
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black, Realtree Max-5
Capacity: 4+1
MSRP: $339-$389

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BENELLI 828U
Gauge: 12, 20
Barrels: 26”, 28”
Weight: 6.5-6.6 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Fiber-optic front
Features: Over/under
Finish: Black, nickel
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $2,699-$3,199

BERETTA 686 SILVER PIGEON I

Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
Barrels: 26”, 28”, 30”
Weight: 6.8 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Mid-bead
Features: Over/under
Finish: Oil
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $2,099-$3,299

BERETTA 687 SILVER PIGEON III

Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
Barrels: 26”, 28”, 30”
Weight: 7.5 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: None
Features: Over/under
Finish: Gloss
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $2,699

BERETTA 694
Gauge: 12
Barrels: 30”, 32”
Weight: 8.5 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Front bead
Features: Over/under
Finish: Black, nickel
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $4,850

CENTURY ARMS JW-2000

Gauge: 12, 20
Barrels: 20”
Weight: 7.84 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Front gold bead
Features: Side-by-side
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $330

CIMARRON DOC HOLLIDAY

Gauge: 12
Barrels: 20”
Weight: N/A
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Bead
Features: Side-by-side
Finish: Blued, casehardened
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $1,624

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CZ OVER/UNDER, SIDE-BY-SIDE
Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
Barrels: 24”, 26”, 28”, 30”, 32”
Weight: 5.8-8.5 pounds
Stock: Wood, synthetic
Sights: White front bead
Features: Over/under, side-by-side
Finish: Various options
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $675-$3,575

FABARM ELOS N2 ALLSPORT XL

Gauge: 12
Barrels: 30”, 32”
Weight: 7.9 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: White front bead, mid-bead
Features: Over/under
Finish: Black
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $3,125

MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL RESERVE SERIES OVER/UNDER

Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
Barrels: 26”, 28”, 30”, 32”
Weight: 6.5-7.5 pounds
Stock: Walnut, synthetic
Sights: Front bead, fiber-optic
Features: Over/under
Finish: Blued, silver
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $636-$1,221

STOEGER COACH
Gauge: 12, 20, .410
Barrels: 20”
Weight: 6.3-6.5 pounds
Stock: Walnut, hardwood
Sights: Front bead
Features: Side-by-side
Finish: Various options
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $449-$559

STOEGER DOUBLE DEFENSE

Gauge: 12, 20
Barrels: 20”
Weight: 6.4-7.1 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Fiber-optic front
Features: Over/under, side-by-side
Finish: Black
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $479-$499

SYREN JULIA SPORTING

Gauge: 12
Barrels: 30”
Weight: 7.9 pounds
Stock: Walnut

Features: Over/under

Capacity: 2
MSRP: $6,050

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CHARLES DALY TRIPLE BARREL
Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
Barrels: 18.5”, 26”, 28”
Weight: 6.8-8.7 pounds
Stock: Wood, synthetic
Sights: Fiber-optic front
Features: Break action
Finish: Black, blued, white, camo
Capacity: 3
MSRP: $1,909-$2,665

CHIAPPA LITTLE BADGER

Caliber: 9mm Flobert, .17 HMR, .22 LR, .22 Mag
Barrel: 16.5”, 24”
Weight: 2.9-3.6 pounds
Stock: Skeletionized, wood
Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear
Features: Break action
Finish: Black
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $217-$261

DARK STORM VARIANT 1 NON NFA

Caliber: 5.56mm
Barrel: 12.5”
Weight: 6.2 pounds
Grips: Polymer
Sights: None
Features: Semi-auto
Finish: Black, Tungsten
Capacity: 10+1/30+1
MSRP: $1,695

HENRY LEVER ACTION AXE

Gauge: .410
Barrel: 15.14”
Weight: 5.75 pounds
Stock: American walnut
Sights: Brass bead front
Features: Lever action
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,000

Gauge: .410
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 7.54 pounds
Stock: American walnut
Sights: Brass bead front
Features: Lever action
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 5+1
MSRP: $1,012

HENRY SINGLE SHOT SHOTGUN

Gauge: 12
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 6.78-6.88 pounds
Stock: American walnut
Sights: Fiber optic
Features: Break-open
Finish: Blued, Mossy Oak Obsession
Capacity: 1
MSRP: Slug $560, Turkey Camo $687

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HERITAGE ROUGH RIDER RANCHER
Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel: 16.1”
Weight: 4.1 pounds
Grip: Wood
Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear
Features: SA
Finish: Black oxide
Capacity: 6
MSRP: $297

MOSSBERG 590 SHOCKWAVE

Gauge: 12, 20, .410
Barrel: 14.38”, 18.55”
Weight: 4.9-6.3 pounds
Grip: Shockwave Raptor
Sights: Front bead, Crimson Trace Lasersaddle
Features: Pump action
Finish: Black, stainless, FDE Cerakote
Capacity: 6+1/5+1
MSRP: $500-$708

ROSSI TUFFY TURKEY

Gauge: .410
Barrel: 24”
Weight: 4 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Front bead
Features: Break-open
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $211

SAVAGE 42 TAKEDOWN
Caliber: .22 LR, .22 Mag, .410
Barrels: 20”
Weight: 6.1 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Adjustable
Features: Break action
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $529

SAVAGE 212/220 SLUG GUNS

Gauge: 12, 20
Barrel: 22”
Weight: 7.34-7.85 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Black, camo, stainless
Capacity: 2+1
MSRP: $655-$745

SAVAGE 555 TRAP

Gauge: 12, 20
Barrel: 26”, 30”
Weight: 6.6-7.5 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Bead
Features: Break open
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $689

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1847 WALKER DRAGOON 1861 NAVY

Caliber: .44 Caliber: .36
Barrel: 9” Barrel: 7.5”, 8”
Weight: 70-87 ounces Weight: 38-44 ounces
Grips: Walnut Grips: Walnut, rosewood
Sights: Fixed Sights: Fixed
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Blued, brass, Finish: Blued, Original,
casehardened, Original casehardened
Capacity: 6 Capacity: 6
MSRP: $359-$575 MSRP: $265-$498
(From Cimarron, (From Cimarron, EMF,
Taylor’s & Co., Uberti) Taylor’s & Co., Uberti)

1849 POCKET 1862 POCKET POLICE

Caliber: .31 Caliber: .36
Barrel: 4” Barrel: 4.5”, 5.5”, 6.5”
Weight: 24 ounces Weight: 24-27 ounces
Grips: Walnut Grips: Walnut
Sights: Fixed Sights: Fixed
Features: SA Features: SA
Finish: Blued, brass, Finish: Blued, brass,
casehardened, white, Original casehardened, white, Original
Capacity: 5/6 Capacity: 5
MSRP: $340-$2,150 MSRP: $402-$1,850
(From Cimarron, Taylor’s & Co.) (From Cimarron,
Taylor’s & Co., Uberti)

1851 NAVY NORTH AMERICAN ARMS

Caliber: .36, .44
COMPANION
Barrel: 7.5” Caliber: .22
Weight: 36-40 ounces Barrel: 1.13”, 1.63”
Grips: Walnut Weight: 5.1-7.2 ounces
Sights: Fixed Grips: Rosewood
Features: SA Sights: Fixed
Finish: Blued, brass, Features: SA
casehardened, Original Finish: Stainless
Capacity: 6 Capacity: 5
MSRP: $200-$1,750 MSRP: $251-$306
(From Cimarron, EMF,
Taylor’s & Co., Uberti)

1860 ARMY TAYLOR’S ACE

Caliber: .44 Caliber: .44
Barrel: 5.5”, 8” Barrels: 3”
Weight: 43-48 ounces Weight: N/A
Grips: Walnut, simulated
white ivory
Sights: Fixed Features: SA
Features: SA Finish: Blued
Finish: Blued, brass, Capacity: 6
casehardened, Original MSRP: $335-$358
Capacity: 6
MSRP: $295-$2,350
(From Cimarron, EMF,
Taylor’s & Co., Uberti)

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CHIAPPA MUZZLELOADERS
Caliber: .58
Barrel: 33”, 39”, 40”, 42”
Weight: 2.2-10.6 pounds
Stock: Wood
Sights: Various options
Features: Flintlock
Finish: Various options
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $904-$1,111

DIXIE GUN WORKS 1766/1777 CHARLEVILLE MUSKET

Caliber: .69
Barrel: 40”
Weight: 10.5 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Fixed blade, brass stud
Features: Flintlock
Finish: Polished
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $1,450-$1,700

DIXIE GUN WORKS 1861 SPRINGFIELD MUSKET

Caliber: .58
Barrel: 40”
Weight: 10 pounds
Stock: Walnut
Sights: Blade front, steel rear
Features: Percussion
Finish: Polished
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $1,100-$1,200

NAVY ARMS PARKER-HALE WHITWORTH

Caliber: .451
Barrel: 36”
Weight: 9.7 pounds
Stock: American walnut
Sights: Blade front, ladder rear
Features: Percussion
Finish: Blued, casehardened
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $1,500

REMINGTON MODEL 700 ULTIMATE

Caliber: .50
Barrel: 26”
Weight: 11 pounds
Stock: Synthetic, laminate
Sights: None
Features: Bolt action
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 1
MSRP: $967-$1,035

TAYLOR’S SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN

Gauge: 12
Barrels: 28.3”
Weight: 7.05 pounds
Stock: Wood
Sights: Bead
Features: Blackpowder shotgun
Finish: Blued, casehardened
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $1,095

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GLOCK 19X SIG SAUER

Caliber: .177 P320 ASP
Barrel: 4.25” Caliber: .177
Weight: 24 ounces Barrel: 5”
Grips: Synthetic Weight: 27.2 ounces
Sights: Fixed Grips: Polymer
Features: CO2, 360 fps Sights: Fixed
Finish: Coyote Features: CO2, up to 450 fps
Capacity: 18 Finish: Black, OD green
MSRP: $100 Capacity: 30
(From Uramex USA) MSRP: $120

LEGENDS ACE IN THE HOLE SMITH & WESSON M&P9 M2.0

Caliber: .177 Caliber: .177
Barrel: 3.5” Barrel: 3.5”
Weight: 31.2 ounces Weight: 25.8 ounces
Grips: Synthetic Grips: Synthetic
Sights: Fixed Sights: White dots
Features: CO2, 340 fps Features: CO2, 375 fps
Finish: Weathered Finish: Black
Capacity: 6 Capacity: 18
MSRP: $130 MSRP: N/A
(From Uramex USA) (From Uramex USA)

SIG SAUER 1911 SMITH & WESSON MODEL 29

Caliber: .177
Barrel: 5” Caliber: .177
Weight: 41.6 ounces Barrel: 8”
Grips: Alloy Weight: 32.8 ounces
Sights: Fixed Grips: Synthetic
Features: CO2, up to 410 fps Sights: Windage-adjustable
Finish: Two-tone, PVD rear, fixed red ramp front
Capacity: 16 Features: CO2, 415 fps
MSRP: $111 Finish: Black
Capacity: 6
MSRP: N/A
(From Uramex USA)

SIG SAUER P226 WALTHER PPQ M2

Caliber: .177 Caliber: .177
Barrel: 5” Barrel: 3.4”
Weight: 37.9 ounces Weight: N/A
Grips: Polymer Grips: Synthetic
Sights: Fixed Sights: Fixed front,
Features: CO2, up to 480 fps adjustable rear
Finish: Black, FDE Features: CO2, 350 fps
Capacity: 16 Finish: Black
MSRP: $111 Capacity: 20
MSRP: N/A
(From Uramex USA)

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LEGENDS M1A1
Caliber: .177
Barrel: N/A
Weight: N/A
Stock: Polymer
Sights: Fixed
Features: CO2, full-auto
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 30
MSRP: $220 (From Umarex USA)

SIG SAUER MCX ASP

Caliber: .177, .22
Barrel: 18”
Weight: 7.3 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Flip-up front and rear, optional scope
Features: CO2, up to 700 fps
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 30
MSRP: $222-$300

SIG SAUER MPX ASP

Caliber: .177, .22
Barrel: 8”
Weight: 6.13 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Flip-up front and rear, optional red-dot
Features: CO2, up to 700 fps
Finish: Black, FDE
Capacity: 30
MSRP: $200-$278

UMAREX HAMMER
Caliber: .50
Barrel: 29.5”
Weight: 8.5 pounds
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: None
Features: Compressed air
Finish: Composite
Capacity: 2
MSRP: $799

UMAREX SURGEMAX ELITE

Caliber: .22
Barrel: N/A
Weight: N/A
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: Fiber-optic front, adjustable rear, 4x32mm scope
Features: Gas piston break barrel, 1,000 fps
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 1
MSRP: N/A

UMAREX SYNERGIS
Caliber: .22
Barrel: N/A
Weight: N/A
Stock: Synthetic
Sights: 3-9x40mm scope
Features: Under-lever charging system, 800 fps
Finish: Blued
Capacity: 10
MSRP: N/A

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DIRECTORY OF
MANUFACTURERS/
IMPORTERS
Auto-Ordnance: auto-ordnance.com
Barrett: barrett.net
Benelli: benelliusa.com
Beretta: beretta.com
Bersa: bersa.com
Bond Arms: bondarms.com
Bravo Company: bravocompanyusa.com
Canik: centuryarms.com
Century Arms: centuryarms.com
Charles Daly: charlesdaly.com
Chiappa Firearms: chiappafirearms.com
Christensen Arms: christensenarms.com
Cimarron Firearms: cimarron-firearms.com
Colt: colt.com
Comanche: eagleimportsinc.com
CZ-USA: cz-usa.com
Dan Wesson: cz-usa.com
Daniel Defense: danieldefense.com
Dark Storm Industries: dark-storm.com
Desert Tech: deserttech.com
Dixie Gun Works: dixiegunworks.com
DRD Tactical: drdtactical.com
Eagle Imports: eagleimportsinc.com
EMF: emf-company.com
European American Armory: eaacorp.com
Fabarm USA: fabarmusa.com
FN: fnamerica.com
Franchi USA: franchiusa.com
Glock: glock.us
Heckler & Koch: hk-usa.com
Henry Repeating Arms: henryrepeating.com
Heritage: heritagemfg.com
IWI US: iwi.us
Kahr Arms: kahr.com
Kimber: kimberamerica.com
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Les Baer: lesbaer.com
LWRC International: lwrci.com
Magnum Research: magnumresearch.com
Mossberg: mossberg.com
Navy Arms: navyarms.com
Nighthawk Custom: nighthawkcustom.com
North American Arms: northamericanarms.com
Nosler: nosler.com
Patriot Ordnance Factory: pof-usa.com
Primary Weapons Systems: primaryweapons.com
Rise Armament: risearmament.com
Rock Island Armory: armscor.com
Rock River Arms: rockriverarms.com
Rossi USA: rossiusa.com
Ruger: ruger.com
SAR USA: sarusa.com
Savage Arms: savagearms.com
SCCY: sccy.com
Seekins Precision: seekinsprecision.com
Sig Sauer: sigsauer.com
Smith & Wesson: smith-wesson.com
Springfield Armory: springfield-armory.com
SRM Arms: srmarms.com
Stag Arms: stagarms.com
Steyr Arms: steyrarms.com
Stoeger: stoegerindustries.com
Taylor’s & Co. Firearms: taylorsfirearms.com
Taurus USA: taurususa.com
Thompson/Center: tcarms.com
Thompson: tommygun.com
Tikka: beretta.com
Troy: worldoftroy.com
Uberti: uberti.com
Umarex USA: umarexusa.com
Walther: waltherarms.com
Wilson Combat: wilsoncombat.com
Yankee Hill Machine: yhm.net
ZEV Technologies: zevtechnologies.com
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