The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded Winchester Ammunition a large contract for 9×19 mm ammunition in three out of four of their categories. The categories are Duty/Service (Micro),Training – Reduced Lead and Frangible, and below you can find which types of ammunition the agency chose.

If you’re serious about carrying your binoculars, laser range finders and other similar gear in a convenient and comfortable way, Bushnell has a new Vault Bino Harness System. I also see this could be a solution for those who carry thermal spotters/binoculars and there may be other uses depending on your needs and imagination – I’m sure you could stack a small handgun and a few magazines in there if you wanted!

The Duty RDS sight is the latest product announcement from the Swedish company Aimpoint, with just days until SHOT Show 2022 opens. As the name indicates, the target customer group is Law Enforcement in need of a budget-friendly, yet durable sight. The Duty RDS has a 2-MOA dot, and the brightness intensity switch is controlled via a new digital keypad which can be operated with (or without) gloves.

In the continued reversal of mid-19th century American migration habits, ATN Corp is the latest Californian company to leave California for Florida.  I’ll fight the urge to cross the border in to politics, but if one is at all familiar with the living and regulatory environmental differences between the two states, one can understand why an expanding company would make such a move.

Federal Ammunition has announced that the FBI has awarded them and Speer Ammunition in all four categories of its handgun ammunition bid – Service (Full Size), Service (Micro), Reduced-Lead Training, and Frangible. Three of these types of ammunition are manufactured in the Anoka, Minnesota facility. The other rounds will be made in Lewiston, Idaho.

Kalashnikov USA has been busy the past few months developing and releasing variants of their 7.62x39mm KR-103 rifle. Now after many requests from the community, they have finally added the much desired KUSA KR-104 short-barreled rifle for sale. Based on the Russian AK-104 assault rifle, this is a 12.5 inch barreled, 7.62x39mm chambered factory SBR equipped with a left-side folding stock.

If you were planning to visit any of the Beretta Holding Group companies at SHOT Show 2022 in Las Vegas, you are going to be disappointed. With the announcement included below, Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A, Burris, and Steiner Optics announces an “immediate suspension of participation of their employees in large-scale indoor gatherings“, due to concerns about the increased amount of COVID-19 cases.

Lehigh Defense specialize in the development and production of products for the ammunition and firearms industries. Their products range from contract manufacturing services to some of the most intriguing projectiles I have ever seen and used in my own 300 Blackout Honey Badger clone.  Wilson Combat has now acquired the Pennsylvania-based ammunition and bullet manufacturer Lehigh Defense.

On December 22, the US Navy reported that two days earlier it had intercepted a fishing vessel attempting to smuggle weapons through the Arabian Sea. On board, Coast Guard and Navy personnel found 226,600 rounds of ammunition and 1,400 AK-pattern assault rifles. While the vessel was stateless, the five men comprising the crew identified themselves as Yemeni. According to an  official Navy press release:

The Czech Ministry of Defense has announced on 12/21/2021 that it will be purchasing 949 FN Herstal manufactured Minimi Light machine guns in a CZK1.12 Billion ($50.73 Million) deal with the Czech company, CB Servis Centrum SRO. This deal also includes optics, armor kits, and travel cases. The purchase includes both the 5.56x45mm chambered Minimi light machine gun, as well as the 7.62x51mm chambered Maximi light machine gun.

In a bit of disappointing news towards the end of this year, shooters can expect another set of rising ammunition and reloading component costs. Announced via a press release by Vista Outdoors, the umbrella of ammunition brands that the company has within its profile will see a set of ammunition and reloading component price increases in order to offset the rising cost of materials. Furthermore, Vista Outdoors announced that no new primer orders will be accepted until further notice due to such high demand.

In a recent legal action against Griffin Armament (Hearing Protection LLC), Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) has asserted that the Griffin Armament SR-RIGID barrel nut design infringes on POF’s  heat sink barrel nut patent which has similar design characteristics to the 1928 Thompson Machine gun barrel. In a press release provided to us by Griffin Armament, the company explains that they feel that the litigation against them is meritless and also unfairly reduces free-market competition. The full press release is below but we’d like to hear your thoughts and comments on this subject as always.

On 12/16/2021, Palmetto State Armory Announced in its Industry Forum on AR15.com that its parent company JJE will acquire Nodak Spud LLC and make it a subsidiary of Harrington & Richardson. H&R is a well-known name in the firearms industry not only for its revolvers and sporting arms but also for being the largest contractor for M14 rifles and one of only four contractors for the M16A1 during the Vietnam war.

Recently Made live on the  Google Play Store as well as iTunes is the new social media app Gunspace. Now you might be wondering if there’s a need for such a thing, but I can tell you it’s pretty annoying to be on Facebook timeout for posting images of the buck you spent all morning trying to bag. Or being reported because you put up a video of a VW Microbus filled with Tannerite being turned into a crater by a single .22LR round (Dear sweet Lord don’t attempt this!). Gunspace promises to connect you with like-minded individuals who just want to show off their gats, shooting trophies and vids, or hunting results. The app itself is pretty straightforward and includes the ability to link your TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube accounts so you can easily share across platforms to reach a larger audience.

In a Facebook thread on the PSAK Owners Group page, Chad Wylie, the CEO of PSA, posted Images of a new AKM compatible top cover rail system being worked on. In the thread, he stated The Palmetto State Armory AK Top Cover Rail would be available “before Q2 2022”.

A few years and even months ago the thought of electronically filing for your silencer approval sounded like a myth. To many hunters’ and shooters’ surprise though, the day has finally arrived where ATF eForms for silencer approval is here! One company that is fully prepared for this change in documentation is Silencer Central.

Springfield Armory is a company known for their battle firearms. From the iconic 1911 to M1As and AR-15s, we all know what Springfield is about and they make tremendous firearms at a great value. It is not often they can truly surprise us with the unveiling of a new product, but once in a while even some of the most seasoned shooters get caught off guard – weren’t we all surprised by the Waypoint? Well, today they pulled back the curtain on an exciting project that is another AR-15 rifle, but unlike anyone you have likely seen before. The Springfield Armory Saint Edge ATC – Accurized Tactical Chassis – is officially here!

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the firearms industry’s trade association, has revealed FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) data indicating that NICS processed 687,788 background checks during the week leading up to and including Black Friday. FBI’s NICS recorded 187,585 on Black Friday alone, ranking it among the Top 10 Highest Days for NICS checks.

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. has now made one thousand MRAD Mk22 rifles to fulfill the United States Army Precision Sniper Rifle contracts. MRAD is short for Multi-Role Adaptive Design, and it’s designed with a focus on precision and modularity. The upper receiver is machined from 7000-series aluminum, monolithic in design for strength, with a full-length M1913 Picatinny top rail.

The complete IWI GAL VPS Versatile Protective Suit provides 360° total
protection for law enforcement officers. It is the first three level-Concealed
Mode, Search & Arrest, and Riot Mode-operational solution designed for the
user’s safety in extremely dangerous situations. The GAL VPS, equipped
with IWI’s unique Wave system, absorbs massive kinetic trauma.
The proprietary GAL system utilizes the suit’s materials to mitigate the
kinetic energy from blunt force trauma by absorbing and deflecting the
effects across a broader area causing it to dissipate faster. The flexible,
light-weight material, protects from injury and allows the user to respond to
threats quicker after being attacked.

It is with a heavy heart and our deepest condolences that we report that the Chairman of O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc, Alan Mossberg has passed away on November 6th, 2021. In addition to being the Chairman of Mossberg, Alan was also the grandson of the company’s founder Oscar Mossberg. Alan Mossberg passes away at his home in Tierra Verde, FL surrounded by his close friends and family at the age of 89 years old.

The Remington Firearms Company has seen a rollercoaster of moves, acquisitions, divesting and reorganization over the last year and it seems that the legendary firearms manufacturer isn’t done moving and shaking yet. The company announced on November 8th that it would be investing $100,000,000 into a new headquarters and research operation based out of LaGrange, Georgia, and will be hiring 856 people in the process over a 5-year timescale. Whether Remington Firearms invests in a new manufacturing line or is simply moving their HQ for tax benefits is unclear at this time.

A recent ransomware attack from a ransomware group known as “Grief” (with alleged ties to well known Russian cybercrime group Evil Corp), has stated that they hold 13 key files belonging to theNational Rifle Association that they intend to hold hostage or leak unless the NRA pays the ransom which is of an undisclosed value. At the time of writing, the NRA has declined to make any definitive statements confirming whether or not Grief had actually breached NRA cybersecurity and if the nonprofit 2nd amendment organization plans on paying any ransom.

The suppressor market is very competitive. With most suppressor manufacturers offering products to fill the same roles, innovation is the key to standing out. The Silencer Central BANISH 30, which was recently featured on Silencer Saturday, plays to win. After considering all of the options for this year, Guns & Ammo has named the BANISH 30 2021’s Silencer of the Year.

Safariland is known for making rugged, quality holsters. Their holsters are used by police and military around the globe. Now, their 575 GLS Pro-Fit concealment holster has been officially recognized. Guns & Ammo magazine has just named the inside-the-waistband holster the 2021 Holster of the Year.

Henry Repeating Arms are set to expand with a new 84,000 square foot facility in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. This will increase the Rice Lake-based company’s manufacturing capacity and future expansion at the new 13.5 acre site.

There is a new compact digital riflescope from Sightmark called the Wraith 4K Mini 2-16×32, intended for hunting using night vision or daytime color modes. It uses a 3840×2160 pixels CMOS sensor that can detect objects up to 300 yards away in extreme darkness. The display is a 1280×720 FLCOS screen, and you can record AVI format videos in 1080p.

Swarovski Optik enters the world of thermal imaging with their new model tM35. The tM35 works both as a thermal imaging handheld and clip-on device and was introduced at a recent online Press Conference attended by TFB.

It is our unfortunate duty to report that the creator of the FGC-9 3D-printed gun has passed away this last week following a police raid on his home by German police. Known only as JStark, many consider him to be the father of 3D firearms printing and a hero in the 3D printing community. JStark does speak fluent English (although it has a slight accent) and this helped him communicate with 3D printers stateside to spread his ideas and files to all who were interested. His death was reported on October 9th via Der Spiegel (a German news magazine).

As the situation in Afghanistan continues to unfold, some people refuse to leave anyone behind. Operation Recovery aims to continue helping at-risk individuals get out of Afghanistan. With requests for aid numbering in the 4,000s, the recovery effort needs funding. Thanks to a large donation from EOTech, the mission is $50,000 closer to accomplishing its goal.