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In recent years, Walther elevated its renowned PPQ series by introducing the Performance Duty Pistol (PDP) as its successor. The PDP swiftly earned acclaim, securing the prestigious Guns & Ammo Handgun of the Year award. Walther takes pride in unveiling the PDP Match Steel Frame – a definitive edition that signifies the pinnacle of precision and performance in their esteemed lineup.
SIG SAUER takes a leap forward with the introduction of the SIG SAUER Cross Magnum series, a testament to years of research, development, and tireless testing. The introduction of magnum cartridges to the CROSS platform opens up new possibilities for enthusiasts seeking even greater performance.
Faxon Firearms is known throughout the industry for making high-quality parts and accessories for your pistol and rifle. Over the last couple of years, the company has introduced its line of pistols called the FX-19 and the Sentinel and Ascent line of AR-10s and AR-15s. Now, Faxon is proud to present their newest ION-X Hyperlite 5.56 rifle.
Over the last couple of years, Magpul has expanded outside of its regular market of magazines, firearm accessories, and components. They have slowly branched out and introduced gear, apparel, and cases. Magpul is proud to present its new Defiant series of eyewear. Defiant eyewear is designed to deliver functionality, adaptability, and ballistic protection with maximum coverage and visibility.
Early this year at Shot Show, Holosun unveiled new red dots that would be released sometime this year. One of the most popular red dots to be announced was the Holosun 507 Comp. The new 507 Comp boasts a huge optic window designed with competitive shooters in mind. The 507 Comp also features Holosun’s new Competition Reticle System (C.R.S.).
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.
News|Industry News By Drew BryantJanuary 22nd, 2023, theloadoutblog.com Shadow Systems is well-known within the firearms industry for making reliable, well-designed, and aesthetically pleasing pistols. At Shot Show 2023, Shadow Systems […]
Firearms|First Shots By Drew BryantSeptember 14, 2022, theloadoutblog.com The Ferrari Of Race Guns Having the opportunity to drive or even own a supercar is incredibly rare. It puts you in […]
By Drew BryantMay 31st, 2022, theloadoutblog.com At Show Show 2022, Holosun unveiled the new EPS and EPS Carry reflex sights. These where two new closed emitter red dots design to […]
News|Industry News Bul Armory has announced the introduction of their new Bul Optics brand. The first two products released by Bul Optics will be their MS-1 and MS-2 red dot […]
Firearms|Firearm Accessories Finding a quality set of bipods for your designated marksman rifle (DMR) and precision rifle is a tough task. You need bipods that are versatile yet rugged. Designed […]
Recently, Ruger announced the release of the American Competition Pistol (ACP) to their Ruger American line. The American Competition Pistol features a 5” competition barrel, a 1:16 twist rate for the barrel, a lengthened and ported slide, fully adjustable rear sight with a fiber optic front sight. The American Competition Pistol also features an optic mount plate for a red dot sight.
Last week, CZ-USA announced the addition to the CZ Shadow 2 lineup. The Shadow 2 is a single action pistol chambered in 9mm. CZ looks for the Shadow 2 SA to appeal to target shooting and 3Gun competitors. The CZ Shadow is priced to sell at $1,349.
Recently, Franklin Armory released their new muzzle device called Aura. Giving shooters another muzzle device to fine tune their rifle builds. The Aura is your standard muzzle device and the Aura XTD is longer and provides a pin and weld hold at the bottom for 14.5 inch rifle builds.
Having the opportunity to build a custom pistol from the ground up is pretty interesting in my book. This potential project had even greater intrigue because you can use high quality Zev parts for the complete build.
The Tactical Games is the type of shooting competition I have been looking for. One that test me not only mentally as a shooter but, physically. To put all those things together and see where I stand amongst the men in this field.