If you have ever wanted to build yourself a custom Ruger 10/22, but feared you might not have all of the information you need to get the project done, Amilcar Hernandez has written a conclusive book, “Build A Custom 10/22® Step By Step” to help you finish the job. Amilcar Hernandez is not foreign to building custom Ruger 10/22 rifles because his background for the last 45 years has been just that. A Press Release for his new book can be read below:

Yesterday SIG shared a photo on social media of the manual safety P365 and announced the model was now shipping and quickly followed it up with an official announcement.

When it comes to building up an AR-15 from a stripped lower receiver, most of us do not have the correct tools to do it, but with a little shade tree gunsmithing and ingenuity, we get ‘er done! A better way would be to use a dedicated toolset like the new Real Avid AR15 Armorer’s Master Kit that just came out. Personally, I have some good tools for working on the AR15 platform and some other pieces that are for woodworking and automobiles… that maybe should be left to their respective origins.

Falkor Defense has been deliberately taking their time in rolling out a Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) so everything is just right, and now they are ready to unveil the FG-9 as their 1st PCC to the market! Everything about it is meticulously crafted or curated from trusted manufacturers so it is one solid looking PCC. The spec sheet is quite the laundry list of components:

Holsters are one accessory that we can never get enough of. If you have been carrying for any decent amount of time you likely have an ample stash of holsters for different attire, scenarios, and seasons. For this reason, holster manufacturers like Galco Gunleather are constantly innovating in attempts to quell that need for more and more holsters. Their latest holster to debut is the Switchback belt holster. It is currently being made for different medium-frame revolver models from Colt, Ruger, Smith & Wesson and Taurus in 15 varieties.

Every summer Kimber is known for releasing one-of-a-kind firearms in a limited production run that showcases their abilities as craftsmen and firearm manufacturers. The newest offering for the summer of 2019 is truly a classic with the unveiling of the Kimber Classic Rifle in Two-Tone that will be chambered in everybody’s favorite cartridge of 6.5 Creedmoor. Production will be limited to 1,000 rifles and delivery of these rifles to dealers is expected to be sometime in August.

New York state’s Lloyd Harbor Police Department has selected the SIG Sauer P320 as its new duty pistol replacing the .40 calibre Glock 23. The chambering of the new SIG duty pistols has not been confirmed. The small Long Island Town of Lloyd Harbor has a police department with 13 officers.

PepperBall has announced the launch of the Tactical Compact Pistol (TCP) on the consumer market. The TCP is a compact version of their pepper ball launching pistol. The TCP has a six round magazine and can be powered by either nitrogen or CO2.

Following on from the introduction of the XD-M OPS in 9x19mm a few years ago, Springfield Armory have announced the release of the XD-M Optical Sight Pistol (OSP) in 10mm. The new tactical pistol with a 5.3in threaded barrel and suppressor height sights (which the 9mm didn’t have on launch) also comes with two 15-round magazines.

FN America have announced the launch of a pair of FN 509s in a unique FDE finish, the new 509s will be available exclusively from Bill Hicks & Co. The Standard and Tactical variants of FN’s current flagship pistol are available with standard 17 round magazines but also 10 round magazines.

The National Rifle Association hosted the NRA Annual Meetings less than a month ago in Indianapolis, Indiana to some door-busting crowds. With the fodder of new guns and cool, freshly-debuted products also comes the annual announcement of the NRA’s Shooting Illustrated magazine’s Golden Bullseye Awards for industry products. Federal Premium‘s Hydra-Shok Deep took home the Golden Bullseye Award for 2019 Ammunition Product of the Year and they were jubilant!

As the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference ( SOFIC) starts today at The Tampa Convention Center (Florida) FN will be showing a prototype of a 6.5 Creedmoor Mk 48 Mod 2 Machine Gun.

CCI has rolled out a new flavor of ammo specifically meant to duplicate duty loads, but at a more affordable price-point for practice with their Heavy Blazer Brass 9mm in a 147 Grain FMJ (Full-Metal Jacket). A lot of hollow point offerings for 9mm come in heavier grain weights than traditional, cheap training ammo. It only makes sense to practice with what you’ll carry, but nobody wants to go broke shooting hundreds of hollow-points. So to replicate the point of impact of a heavier bullet and its slightly different recoil impulse, CCI has introduced this heavy Blazer Brass offering.

LMT Defense have confirmed their award of the contract for the Estonian Defence Forces new 5.56×45 and 7.62x51mm rifles. We have been closely following the Estonian rifle trials here at TFB and back in December 2018, we reported that Estonia’s military had chosen two of LMT’s rifles. The contracts have now been signed and production and deliveries will begin soon.

I am so far out of my element with this press release that I probably should have sent this over to Matt, Joel or virtually anyone else on the staff for a proper analysis. But our friends at Nosler are always a pleasure to deal with, so I’m happy to drop PR out to you all as soon as possible. See the below information on the new Nosler 115 gr 6mm Reduced Drag Factor bullet. Feel free to explain the ballistic importance of this projectile in the comments section below. Use crayons, you won’t hurt my feelings.

SureFire have announced that their SOCOM300-Ti suppressor is now shipping. We got a look at the SOCOM300-Ti first hand at this years NRA Annual Meeting, SureFire describe it as “ultimate lightweight suppressor for 7.62 mm bolt action rifles.”

SIG Sauer is introducing three law enforcement commemorative pistols with the expressed desire to help contribute to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF).  The NLEOMF was started in 1984.  The mission of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is to tell the story of American law enforcement, honor the fallen and make it safer for those who serve. 

Good news for pistol calibre carbine lovers, Stag Arms have introduced their new PXC series. Not only does it feed from Glock mags but it also has a last round hold open. The PXC will initially be chambered in 9×19, with other calibres to follow, and is available in various barrel lengths and configurations including a 16” carbine, a 10” pistol or SBR and a 5.5” Pistol.

Matador Arms have begun shipping a SIG P320 magazine adaptor for AR-15s. The Mag-X, P320 allows standard SIG Sauer P320 magazines to be used alongside a 9x19mm adapted bolt and a 9mm barrel. No modifications to the lower receiver or the magazines themselves are needed. It has a steel ejector and paddle magazine release at the base of the adaptor, in front of the magazine. There is, however, no last round hold open feature. Matador Arms claim it is the “ultimate PCC-Pistol combination for Sig-P320 owners!”

If you’re in the market for a replica Old West cartridge revolver or a classic percussion pistol reproduction then you may be familiar with Italy’s Pietta Firearms. This year they’re expanding their line of Colt 1873 Single Action Army revolvers with half a dozen calibre options and 30 configurations available.

The Choate Machine and Tool company has released a new shotgun magazine extension tube, named the Night Manager, that doubles as a mounting point for weapon mounted lights and lasers.  The installed Night Manager offers an extra two rounds to the shotgun’s capacity.  The tube is drilled and tapped to accept Picatinny rail sections for mounting accessories. A sling attachment loop is also included in the kit and is cut to accommodate the end user’s preference on its placement at the 3, 6 or 9 o’clock positions.

Kimber have introduced a new entry to the EVO SP family, their line of high-end compact carry 9mm pistols. The Stainless EVO SP Raptor is part of Kimber’s Raptor line of pistols which also includes 1911s. It has top strap serrations and scaled Millenium Wood grips.

Canik USA have announced the launch of a pair of new 9x19mm TP pistols, the ONE Series. Available through Canik’s importers Century Arms, the ONE Series is described as a “distinctive packaging and are offered at incredible prices.”

Generations have grown up with Bill Ruger’s iconic .22 calibre pistol. Hundreds of thousands have learnt to shoot and spent countless hours plinking with the Ruger Standard. The Standard was the pistol Ruger was launched on and 70 years later the company have announced a commemorative 70th-anniversary edition of the Standard MkIV.

SIG Sauer’s air weapons division, SIG AIR, continues to expand introducing a new PCP or Pre-Charged Pneumatic air rifle based on their MCX Virtus range of rifles. The new MCX Virtus based rifle has a PCP reservoir making up its butt and feeds from the SIG Rapid Pellet Magazine. Earlier this month SIG AIR also introduced a BB version of the popular SIG P365 pistol.

Last year SIG Sauer launched their own line of air weapons, SIG AIR. Their latest offering is a BB / .177 version of the popular P365 pistol. The P365 BB weighs in at 13 oz or 0.36 kg, which is only slightly lighter than the real thing which comes in at 17.8 oz  or 0.5 kg and SIG claim the P365 BB has a “similar weight and feel of the P365 9mm firearm.”

CZ-USA have announced that they will be investing $90 million to establish their new headquarters and manufacturing base at Little Rock, Arkansas. The two-phase, $90 million project hopes to create 565 jobs over the next six years. Construction at the new site will begin in March 2020.

The SIG P210 is an iconic pistol and while SIG Sauer have been offering the Target version of the pistol for a few years, featuring a match trigger and target-style grips, they have now introduced the US-made ‘P210 Standard’. While the new pistol isn’t hard and fast true to the original Swiss design, it offers some of the ergonomic improvements introduced with the earlier target pistol but focuses on a more practical configuration.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves goes to the LWRCI booth and talks to an LWRCI engineer at the NRA Annual Meeting about their new and long-awaited SMG-45. The SMG-45 is a .45 caliber pistol caliber carbine or submachine gun that takes H&K UMP mags. And while the initial carbine will be available in .45, conversion kits for 9mm are on the way. While the $3,000 MSRP is a bit steep, this gun is built like a Rolls-Royce, and offers virtually every feature that one could ask for in a pistol caliber carbine. Is it worth the money? Check out this episode and you be the judge.

Honestly, as a suppressor nerd, I haven’t been this excited about a production lever action rifle in, well, forever. Marlin has just announced two new rifles that are both twists on classic designs. The Marlin Dark series will include a 336 chambered in .30-30 as well as an 1895 chambered in the great and powerful .45-70. You know, for lions, tigers and bears. Both guns feature a stealthy black parkerized finish, 16.25” barrels, big loop levers and muzzle threads for adding your favorite brake. Yeah, that’s it. A muzzle brake.