Gear

A new category has been growing quickly in the market and it made its presence felt during this year's NRA show in Indianapolis. High-tech offerings — from firearms accessories and gear to online services for just about any shooter’s needs — were numerous and popular with the attendees.

Despite a slowdown in sales, most observers in the industry see this as a good-news-bad-news kind of scenario, especially in light of the general perception that, despite the bubble shrinkage, the current firearms industry is in overall good health.

The ARAK-21 from Faxon Firearms is a piston-driven rifle design that takes elements of from both the AR-15 and the AK-47, the two most popular and successful tactical rifles on the market today.

New threaded-barrel models in .22LR, .22 Magnum, and .17 HMR are now available in full size and compact models.

The CT line features a full-sized polymer frame with textured grips and a matte stainless steel slide. It is double action only and has a 3.965 inch barrel.

The company is offering customers a $50 gift certificate redeemable for rifle accessories and a free Rat Rapid Assault Tactical case from U.S. Peacekeeper Products, an $82 value.

The “Survival” Package includes four calibers: 9mm (using Colt style mags), .223/5.56, 7.62x39, and .300 Blackout. The kit comes in a case with custom foam insert and includes four barrels, three bolt units, and three magazine wells.

American Tactical Imports has developed an AR-15 pistol based on its polymer Omni-Hybrid lower receiver.

Meprolight, the Israeli maker of laser and electro-optical equipment for military, law enforcement, and civilian use, is introducing two new laser range finders and a laser pointer at Eurosatory 2014, the major European defense and security exhibition which runs June 16-20 in Paris.

This new rifle, the first in a new line of bolt action guns, was designed especially for military and law enforcement agencies and is chambered in LAPUA MAG .338 for exceptional accuracy at up to 1,200 meters.

This new rifle, the first in a new line of bolt action guns, was designed especially for military and law enforcement agencies and is chambered in LAPUA MAG .338 for exceptional accuracy at up to 1,200 meters.

On June 10 the company introduced a new handgun to its lineup — the striker fired VP9. Offered in 9mm, the new pistol is the result of over four years of development and features a much more user friendly trigger, the company says. The grip is customizable with new backstraps and grip panels.

Shooters or snipers? Civilians dig deep for heavy, accurate rifles with no-nonsense profiles.

Anschütz, the maker of premium sporting and hunting rifles based in Ulm, Germany, is opening a U.S. subsidiary, Anschütz North America, to better serve distribution and marketing needs in the United States market. No U.S. manufacturing is planned.

Applied Ballistics, makers of advanced ballistics software available on a variety of platforms, has released an iOS version of their...

Firefield’s Quad Rail line is expanding from black-only to include Dark Earth and Olive Drab, and their drop-in nature makes it quick and easy to change the look of their AR.

Applied Ballistics, makers of advanced ballistics software available on a variety of platforms, has released an iOS version of their...