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The Springfield Hellcat and the XD-M pistols are the cornerstones of Springfield’s modern pistol series. The micro-compact Hellcat scratches the itch for concealed carry shooters. At the same time, the XD-M covers competitive shooters and law enforcement. Springfield Armory now offers threaded barrels from the factory for the Hellcat and XD-M pistols.
Alien Gear is known for making premium Kydex holsters for concealed carry and duty purposes. Recently, the company sought to marry the two ideas together to give shooters more options and versatility. Alien Gear is proud to introduce the Photon holster. The Photon can be a concealed carry holster for one minute, with some minor adjustments changed to an outside-the-waistband holster.
Trigger Tech is known for making some of the best drop-in triggers for ARs in the industry. The trigger company also makes well-received triggers for the Remington 700 bolt action rifle. Trigger Tech is proud to announce its newest drop-in trigger designed for duty use—the AR Duty trigger.
Over the years, Riton Optics has gained a reputation for manufacturing high-quality optics that are rugged, reliable, and at affordable price. Now, the company seeks to give consumers an optic that would be great for a DMR build. Riton is proud to introduce its newest optic—the Riton Optics 5 Primal 2-12x44mm riflescope.
News|Industry News By Drew BryantMay 3rd, 2023, theloadoutblog.com Lone Wolf Arms is initially known for making high-quality parts for the Glock pistol. Recently, the company has started to delve into […]
News|Industry News By Drew BryantApril 25th, 2023, theloadoutblog.com Zev Technologies is proud to introduce its newest product, the Core Combat Rifle series. The new series is built to be rugged, […]
Two weeks ago, FN announced its newest addition to its expanding FN 15 series with the all-new FN 15 Guardian. The Guardian from FN America designed the rifle for shooters looking for a well-built and quality rifle used for recreation or home defense. The FN 15 Guardian features 16” hybrid profile barrel with a 1:7 twist, 15” M-Lok handguard, and MIL-SPEC trigger.
Nightforce Optics is well-known within the industry for making high-quality, reliable, and rugged scopes for competition and tactical use. Nightforce recently announced a new reticle to its lineup, the MOA-XT reticle. The new reticle is designed for quick holdovers for shooters familiar with MOA versus MILS. The new MOA-XT reticle is available in NX8 and ATACR series of optics.
Lucid Optics is known for a large variety of different optics. Lucid’s current lineup spans scopes, red dots, a prismatic scope, a spotting scope, and binocular options. Lucid Optics is proud to introduce the E7 enclosed red dot sight. The E7 features an Aimpoint Arco footprint, M5 reticle, and a 50,000-hour battery life.
Riton Optics over the last decade has been known for making high-quality midrange optics designed for competition, tactical, and hunting use. The company offers an assortment of models of riflescopes and red dots along with mounts and other accessories. Riton is proud to announce its newest optic—the 3 Primal 3-18x50mm riflescope.
In 2020, SIG SAUER introduced the SIG Cross bolt action rifle. The Cross was available in 16” and 18” barrel length and chambered in .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .277 Fury. Since the release of the original Cross, SIG SAUER has released a PRS version of the bolt action rifle with a 24” barrel. SIG is proud to introduce the newest addition to the Cross lineup with the Cross STX.
SIG SAUER’s M17 and M18 have replaced the Beretta M9 as the service pistol for the U.S. military. SIG SAUER has successfully won military contracts on various weapon platforms. When the M17 and M18 original drop SIG SAUER didn’t have an optic ready for the new service pistol until now. SIG SAUER is proud to introduce its latest optic the ROMEO-M17 red dot sight.
Brownells continues to grow its successful lineup of BRN-180 uppers receivers. The company has been a part of the resurgence of the iconic AR-180 design and function. The BRN lineup consists of the 5.56, 300 BLK, and 7.62×39 variants. Brownells is proud to announce the BRN-9, chambered in 9mm.
Henry Repeating Arms is well-known for its iconic lever action rifles. The Henry rifle can trace its design back a century and a half ago as Americans expanded West. The Henry repeating rifle was one of the iconic firearms that helped conquer the West. Now, Henry is stepping outside of their comfort zone and producing their first revolver. Henry is proud to announce the new Henry Big Boy Revolvers.
In 2019, Winchester Ammunition introduced the 350 Legend cartridge. The 350 Legend was a straight wall cartridge designed for hunting medium to larger game animals. In February, SAMMI accepted the 400 Legend cartridge, but no ammo manufacturer had announced its production plans for the round. Winchester is proud to announce the release of their 400 Legend ammunition.
Earlier this year at Shot Show 2023, SIG announced a new P320 variant to its ever-expanding lineup. SIG SAUER is proud to announce the new SIG P320-AXG Legion. The Legion incorporates a two-port slide integrated expansion chamber as a built-in compensator.