The new Kimber lineup for 2020 has just been announced, to include new offerings for their 1911’s, K6s revolvers, Micro 9’s and EVO SP’s.  Since Kimber’s introduction of the K6s DASA revolvers several years ago, Kimber has become a do-it-all handgun manufacturer that brings everything to the table.  Kimber’s 2020 pistol offerings are also quite varied between hammer fired and striker fired carry guns, and 1911 based pistols in full and subcompact sizes.

Bushnell announces some good news for the men and women who are or have served the U.S. Military.

So as the winter months are closing in and the lazier amongst us might not get to the range quite as often. If you’re looking for a new home plinker then SIG Sauer have just introduced the ASP Precision Super Target Air Pistol, a .177 single shot pneumatic air pistol which SIG say is ‘highly accurate’.

Taurus have announced that their latest addition to their Commander line of 1911 pistols is now shipping. The new pistol is chambered in 9x19mm, with a 9-round magazine, a 4.2in barrel and weighing in at 38.08 oz.

ARLINGTON, Va., October 14, 2019 – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced an initiative to honor and support United States (U.S.) military veterans. As part of its FLIR HERO Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, the company plans to double the percent of verified veterans employed at the company by the end of 2022. Also, through the FLIR TradeForce Program, it will offer free introductory-level infrared training and certification* for U.S. military veterans transitioning to a skilled trade.

Federal Ammunition will be launching an exclusive line of ammunition together with MeatEater.

Impressum Media just released the latest edition of their gun encyclopaedia, the Firearms Guide. It looks to be a handy source of data that sometimes may be hard to retrieve, in a format more practical, and easily updated, than a 500 pages book.

The True Precision has announced their line of threaded and non-threaded barrels for the SIG P365 XL pistol.  To say that the SIG P365 and the P365 XL have been gaining traction would be an understatement.  Both SIG models have been featured here on TFB and already have a surprising amount of aftermarket support.  True Precision have stepped up to meet the demand for options when it comes to the SIG P365 and P365 XL.  You can read the press release from True Precision below.

Spuhr in Sweden just released the news that they got a large H&K MP5 upgrade order from the German Bundespolizei. Just a few days later it is time for another positive announcement.

To give people a hint of their new rifle, Bergara North America showed the public a picture of the magazine (see below).

New Hampshire’s Newington Police Department have transitioned to the SIG Sauer P320. With just 10 full time and three more part time officers, this small department may be dwarfed by some of SIG’s other recent law enforcement contracts but Newington PD are responsible for serving not just Newington but also Portsmouth, New Hampshire’s Pease International Tradeport – home to SIG Sauer’s factory and headquarters.

After introducing the .357 Magnum version, Taurus has decided to inject some serious power in the Raging Hunter line by introducing a .454 Casull version. This addition gives more purpose to the hefty yet aggressive lines of the revolver and it surely broadens its appeal to hunters.

DeSantis recently debuted no less than 10 holsters designed to fit the SIG SAUER P365 XL pistol.  TFB has kept readers up to date with the latest DeSantis has to offer over the years.  The SIG SAUER P365 and P365 XL have become quite popular.  Below are the latest holster models that DeSantis has updated to include the P365 XL option.  DeSantis did not have updated pictures at the time of the press release, but the links included will show the looks and features of each holster

Savage Arms announced a new series of rifles, dubbed The Precision Series, which includes a wide variety of caliber options.  Savage has been collaborating with Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) to provide a chassis system to pair with the new Precision Series.  The three precision rifles will include the 110 Elite Precision, the B Series Precision, and the A22 Precision.

Hot on the heels of the launch of Springfield Armory’s new Hellcat 9x19mm micro-compact pistol Viridian Weapon Technologies have added a laser for the Hellcat to their E-Series line of carry and home defence lasers. The Viridian E-Series Laser for Springfield’s Hellcat has a 6+ hour battery, ambi controls and ample night-time range for home defence applications.

Springfield Armory has been teasing us for the last month on social media that today they were going to debut a NEW “class leading firearm,” and now that day has arrived! Their new firearm has achieved a feat many of us did not believe was possible until recent by magically stacking 11 rounds of 9mm into an ultra-slim, micro-compact frame. Well, the Springfield Armory Hellcat has surpassed that by having the ability to tote around 12 rounds of the industry’s favorite cartridge in 9mm for defense.

Federal have been awarded a new delivery order with nearly $13 million for 5.56x45mm MK311 Mod 3 Frangible Ammunition. The order falls under a contract placed earlier in 2017.

TargetVision of Pearland, Texas is a national leader in long-range target cameras. For the long-range shooter, getting a clear view of your shots can be a time-consuming hassle and TargetVision has the solution. Conceived by founders, Clay Rhoden, Richard Rhoden, and James Hoffman, the three combined their experience and knowledge to form TargetVision. Combining their experience of CCTV camera systems, component level electronics and their passion for shooting TargetVision aims to bring the shooting industry into the 21 century. TargetVision is proud to announce its new line of Longshot Target Cameras.

When most people think of Savage Arms they think of their AccuTrigger, a left-hand friendly company, and an assortment of modern synthetic stocks for target shooters as well as hunters. There is another older crowd of firearm enthusiasts who remember Savage Arms for their Model 99 lever-actions and the gorgeous wood they used to put on their rifles. While the Model 99 is showing no signs of returning Savage Arms has reincarnated some former glory with the debut of their Model 110 Classic.

High Desert Rifle Works is a premier organization for not only long-range tutelage, but they are well known for their keen eye in quality optics. This discerning attention to detail has lead them to now carry Blackhound Optics; specifically, their Genesis Series. The founder and owner of High Desert Rifle Works, Thomas Gomez, is a master of long-range shooting and has applied that skill-set and passion to his company since its inception in 2014. The product selection for High Desert Rifle Works has burgeoned over the years from custom cutlery to improved Tikka bottom metal and now the stocking of the Genesis Series of riflescopes from Blackhound Optics. Thomas goes on to further explain his decision in this Press Release statement:

Back in January ZEV Tech unveiled their first pistol, the O.Z-9. They have now introduced a compact version of the pistol – the O.Z-9 Compact. The new O.Z-9 C has similar dimensions to the Glock 19, with a 7.3″ overall length but with parts like ZEV’s PRO Magwell is slightly heavier at 26.25oz.

Mossberg have announced the introduction of the Predator in 6.5 PRC to their Patriot range of bolt action rifles. The Patriot Predator is suppressor-ready with a 5/8” threaded muzzle and comes in a number of stock options – both the FDE and Strata Camo stocks are available. The Predator is now available in .243 Winchester, .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, 450 Bushmaster, 6.5 PRC and .22-250 Remington.

A little while back Walther Arms announced that they were going to begin US-based production of the iconic PPK in .380. Well, production is now underway and Walther are celebrating by offering a limited run of ‘First Edition’ PPK/S’. Just 1250 pistols will be available, exclusively via TALO Distributors Inc.

In the picture above we can see FN Herstal’s new full range of cartridges in the 5.56x45mm NATO caliber, these will be shown in London, at the Defense and Security Equipment International Exhibition.

Taurus USA have announced the introduction of a new full-size pistol, the latest entry into their G-series of pistols, the G3. Chambered in 9x19mm it feeds from 10, 15 or 17 round magazines, has a frame-mounted manual safety, weighs in at 25 oz. and has an MSRPs of $345.23.

Today Henry Repeating Arms is introducing, or re-introducing, the Henry Garden Gun Smoothbore .22.

FAB Defense have introduced their new handguard for AKs, the AK Vanguard. The new M-LOK compatible Vanguard has an integrated heat shield and comes with Picatinny rail sections which can be attached.

Colt is expanding the revived snake family of revolvers with a new version of the recently released King Cobra. The .38 Cobra and its .357 sibling both appeared mostly targeted to users looking for revolvers for concealed carry, due to the relatively short barrels. The re-release of the Colt King Cobra will catch the eye of shooters and collectors alike.

American Tactical Inc., of Summerville, SC, have announced the launch of a new AR-based .410 shotgun. The MilSport AR 410 has an 18.5-inch barrel and a 13-inch custom Keymod rail with a full length 12 o’clock Picatinny rail. The MilSport AR 410 can feed from 5 or 15 round box magazines.

Fabbrica Armi Fratelli Pietta, F.A.P. or, better, Pietta Firearms is lately particularly active in offering new variations of their Single Action Army models replicas. Distributed in the USA by the Early and Modern Firearms Company (EMF), Pietta revolvers are regarded among the most faithful reproductions of the Colt originals. Here the company is teasing us with the upcoming release of 3 new models, similar in the main features but different in several details.