Gun Digest January 2016

When it comes to the firearms industry, the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas is the defining moment that kicks off the new year each January. Tens of thousands of folks gather to witness the launch of the latest and greatest from the industry’s best manufacturers and to take the temperature of the gun industry, which is as vibrant as ever. With the help of a charged political climate and a renewed passion for the Second Amendment, it’s safe to say this year’s show is on pace to be one of the biggest and best ever. The President told us to think about gun control over the Thanksgiving holiday, which is exactly what Americans did…and bought around 185,000 firearms, according to the FBI, making it the…

SIG Sauer has been dramatically expanding its product lineup over the past few years. In addition to its quality firearms, the company has branched out into suppressors, ammunition and also optics. One of its new entries into the last category is its Zulu Binoculars. Available in four different models—the Zulu 3 in 8x32mm and 10x32mm; the Zulu 5 in 10x42mm and 8x42mm; the Zulu 7 in 10x42mm, 8x42mm and 15x56mm; and the Zulu 9 in 9x45mm and 11x45mm—each Zulu binocular is made with fully multi-coated, abrasion-resistant lenses and premium quality glass. The Zulu 3 binoculars are compact and lightweight options perfect for one-handed use in the field, while the Zulu 9 are full-size models that perform in the harshest conditions. The Zulu 5 is a traditional closed-bridge design built to…

.300 Weatherby Magnum The .300 Weatherby Magnum is the most popular and well-known cartridge of the Weatherby line. It was developed in 1944. Commercial ammunition has been available since 1948, under the Weatherby label. Weatherby brand ammunition is loaded by Norma of Sweden. The Weatherbys were the only U.S. rifles chambered for this round on a commercial basis, but it is a popular caliber among custom rifle makers. In 1989, Remington offered the Model 700 Classic in .300 Weatherby, and other makers have since followed suit. Recently, several ammo manufacturers have begun offering ammunition in this caliber. Until the advent of the .30-378 Weatherby, the.300 Weatherby Magnum was the biggest of the commercial .300 belted magnums. Barrel life can be short, some might classify recoil as severe, and ballistics suffer…

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The month of January has always been a time of new things. It marks the beginning of a new year and is often a time where new goals are created or envisioned. For the firearms industry, January is when we begin to see some of the great new products manufacturers have developed for the year. Toward the end of the month, this culminates in the weeklong SHOT Show, an industry trade show taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, where many manufacturers introduce some of their new products for the very first time. To get this new year started off right, we’ve put together a list of some great products manufacturers will be offering in 2016. Whether you’re looking for concealed carry gear and guns, optics, ammo or a new long…

There’s more than one way to ignite a revolution, but it generally starts with a small yet profound idea. For REV Arms, that idea was to make an AR with a match-grade, precision barrel that the everyman could afford. And like so many other industry pioneers, the idea came to REV Arms CEO Gregory Littlefield, II, and his co-founders following multiple frustrating experiences. After buying several AR-15s for personal use, Littlefield finally got fed up with the lack of accuracy found in so many run-of-the-mill configurations. “Honestly, I got sick and tired of spending $1,000 on an AR that wouldn’t shoot 2-inch groups. I thought to myself, ‘There’s got to be a better way to do this,’” Littlefield said. He eventually struck up a providential conversation with a gentleman who…