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KRISS USA Enters .22LR Market With DEFIANCE Brand

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

KRISS USA expands DEFIANCE brand with the DMK22 .22LR AR-15 training rifle.

January 19, 2016 – Chesapeake, Virginia, USA – KRISS USA, an innovative designer and manufacturer of small arms, introduces the DEFIANCE DMK22, a .22LR AR-15 intended for sport and recreational shooting. The DEFIANCE DMK22 is targeted for release in June 2016 with a suggested manufacturer starting retail price under $500.

Featuring a full metal construction, the DEFIANCE DMK22 has been designed to accommodate customization with a wide array of popular aftermarket barrels, magazines, parts and accessories. The DEFIANCE DMK22 line of rimfire rifles will feature various configurations and Cerakote finishes.

“The DEFIANCE DMK22 is intended to function and feel as close to a MILSPEC AR-15 as possible, which is why it features a full metal construction, functional bolt catch, and forward assist.” Says Tim Seargeant, Marketing Manager for KRISS USA. “The DMK22 is also upgradeable as it is compatible with AR-15 furniture as well as aftermarket barrels and magazines.”

The DMK22 marks the development of DEFIANCE into a multifaceted brand encompassing firearms, suppressors, and pistol night sights.

For more information about the DEFIANCE DMK22 visit KRISS USA’s website at www.kriss-usa.com.

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SIG P320 with Slide Cut for Red Dot

Monday, January 25th, 2016

I remember someone asked about the P320 with cut slide. These models feature the SIG Optics Romeo 1 red dot.

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SHOT Show – FN Herstal

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

Part of the FN Military Collectors Series, the FN M249S is a semi-automatic, civilian-legal variant of the proven M249 SAW, originally developed as the FN MINIMI, and adopted by the US Military in 1988. It features closed-bolt operation, with a gas piston system, and can feed either from 200-round linked ammo belts, or 30-round STANAG magazines. The receiver of the M249S is constructed of formed steel, and comes with a steel bipod and a top-cover integrated 1913 Picatinny rail for optical attachment. Additional features include:

20.5″ cold hammer-forged barrel

Hard chrome-plated bore and chamber

Quick-change barrel capability

removable heatshield

Ergonomic polymer buttstock

Crossbolt safety

Non-reciprocating charging handle

www.fnamerica.com/products/collector-series/m249s

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Haley Strategic – D3 Rifle Sling

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

What started as a custom design built for his Force Recon platoon during a deployment became a lifelong mission for Travis Haley to build a rifle sling that works around the end user, and no the other way around.

The D3 Rifle Sling can be run in single point or two point configuration and has been designed to transition between the two moments. The sling includes two, positive locking QD swivels and features Haley’s proven, SDI single hand quick adjustment system.

The sling also debuts a low profile pad, inspired by climbing harnesses created by the world’s leading mountaineering companies. A 5-layer laminated construction sealed with stretch woven materials, the pad provides stability and comfort without adding weight or bulk.

The D3 Rifle Sling is the result of over 15 years of continuous use, revision and improvement, delivering a versatile platform intuitive to the point where the becomes a natural extension of the body.

www.haleystrategic.com

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SHOT Show – Ruger American Pistol

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

In addition to the Silent-SR rimfire suppressor, the other big announcement from Ruger at this year’s SHOT Show was the Ruger American Pistol. With the American, Ruger joins the legion of striker-fired, polymer-framed, external safety-exempt pistols that were popularized by the Glock series. Ruger’s own take on this formula consists of a handgun with a one-piece, glass-filled nylon grip frame, and a stainless steel slide with a black nitride finish. Barrel length comes in at 4.2″ for 9mm, and 4.5″ for .45 ACP. Interestingly, both the 9mm and .45 share very similar dimensions, with the width staying constant at 1.4″, and the .45 being only slightly larger in length and height; the weight for both calibers also stays just under 2 lbs.

The American comes with a Mil-STD-1913 Picatinny accessory rail for attaching a light or laser, and ambi slide stop and mag release controls. The grip can be customized with one of several different sized grip modules between Small, Medium, and Large; only Medium and Large are available for the .45. Additionally, the American comes standard with Novak LoMount Carry 3-Dot sights.

These are available on the market now, so be on the lookout at your local firearms retailer if you’re interested in purchasing one for yourself.

www.ruger.com

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SHOT Show – H&K G28E

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

The G28E is H&K’s entry into the US Army’s Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS) program. Notice the Handguard still has the HK-style attachment system that looks like reverse KeyMod.

The trigger is kind of interesting, but even more so once you get inside.

Check out the double springs in the trigger.

Word on the street is that this gun was downselected along with two others for the final phase of the program.

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SHOT Show – Meprolight Mepro FT: Circle Dot Sight

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

For 2016, Meprolight is releasing the newest addition to their Mepro FT (Fiber Optic/Tritium) line of self-illuminated pistol night sights, the Mepro FT: Circle Dot Sight. The Circle Dot Sight is the first in the line to consist entirely of a rear sight. The illuminated circle dot lines up between the two rear posts, allowing for quick target acquisition. Additionally, the sight comes with a 12 years luminance guarantee.

The Circle Dot Sight will be available in both green and orange, coming Q1 of this year.

www.meprolight.com

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SHOT Show – Springfield Armory

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

For 2016, Springfield is releasing the XD(M) 4.5″ Full Size Threaded Barrel. As the name implies, the XD(M) features a threaded barrel which extends over 3/4″ from the front of the slide, so no threading adapter is required. The threading cuts are 1/2″ x 28 for the 9mm model, and .578″x28 for the .45 ACP model. Additionally, the front sight post is extended to .365″ above the top of the slide, allowing shooters to utilize the irons over practically any suppressor body.

www.springfield-armory.com

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