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Springfield Armory Releases SAINT Victor .300 BLK 9.5-Inch AR Pistol at $1,249Springfield ArmoryPRODUCT

Springfield Armory Releases SAINT Victor .300 BLK 9.5-Inch AR Pistol at $1,249

Springfield Armory has released the SAINT Victor .300 BLK 9.5-inch pistol, an AR-pattern pistol chambered in .300 BLK with a $1,249 MSRP. The pistol uses forged 7075-T6 receivers, a 9.5-inch barrel, and an SB Tactical SBA3 brace.

Jan 22, 20261 min readREAD →
Springfield Armory Adds Polished Blued Finish to SA-35 9mm PistolSpringfield ArmoryPRODUCT

Springfield Armory Adds Polished Blued Finish to SA-35 9mm Pistol

Springfield Armory has released a polished blued version of its SA-35 9mm, built on John Moses Browning's P-35 design. The model carries a $799 MSRP and features a 15-round magazine.

Jan 21, 20261 min readREAD →
FN Adds California-Compliant 502 MRD to Its .22 LR Pistol LineupFN AmericaPRODUCT

FN Adds California-Compliant 502 MRD to Its .22 LR Pistol Lineup

FN America has released a California-compliant version of its FN 502 MRD, a .22 LR pistol that is now on the roster for purchase in the state. The company is showing the pistol at the 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

Jan 20, 20261 min readREAD →
Henry Adds Protector Carbines and Provider Rifles With Pistol Grips and Threaded BarrelsHenry Repeating ArmsPRODUCT

Henry Adds Protector Carbines and Provider Rifles With Pistol Grips and Threaded Barrels

Henry Repeating Arms has launched two new lever-action families: the Protector Carbine, with a 16.5-inch threaded barrel, and the Provider Rifle, a 20-inch non-threaded hunting rifle. Both are available now through authorized Henry dealers.

Jan 20, 20262 min readREAD →
Springfield Armory Launches Echelon 4.0FC 9mm With Hybrid Grip ModuleSpringfield ArmoryPRODUCT

Springfield Armory Launches Echelon 4.0FC 9mm With Hybrid Grip Module

Springfield Armory has released the Echelon 4.0FC 9mm, which pairs the compact 4.0C slide with a full-length grip module from the 4.5F. The pistol lists at $710 across three configurations.

Jan 20, 20261 min readREAD →
Springfield Armory Launches 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 in 9mm and .45 ACPSpringfield ArmoryPRODUCT

Springfield Armory Launches 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 in 9mm and .45 ACP

Springfield Armory has released the 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 in 9mm and .45 ACP, sold as a Lipsey's distributor exclusive. Each full-size pistol lists at $2,099 and ships with an optic-ready plate system developed with Agency Arms.

Jan 19, 20261 min readREAD →
Glock Launches #FollowTheFour Safety Pledge Campaign for JuneGlockCORPORATE

Glock Launches #FollowTheFour Safety Pledge Campaign for June

Glock has started its annual safety pledge campaign, asking gun owners to commit to the four rules of firearm safety and tag four friends on social media. The campaign runs through June, which is also National Safety Month.

Jan 16, 20261 min readREAD →
Allentown PD Switches Its Duty Pistol from Sig Sauer to Glock 19 Gen5GlockCORPORATE

Allentown PD Switches Its Duty Pistol from Sig Sauer to Glock 19 Gen5

The Allentown Police Department in Pennsylvania has replaced its 12-year-old Sig Sauer service pistols with the Glock 19 Gen5. Department leaders cite weight, training difficulty, and improved qualification scores as the reasons for the change.

Jan 16, 20262 min readREAD →
Glock Adds Optic-Ready MOS Versions of Slimline G43X and G48GlockPRODUCT

Glock Adds Optic-Ready MOS Versions of Slimline G43X and G48

Glock has released Modular Optic System (MOS) versions of its Slimline G43X and G48 pistols, with a factory-milled slide and slim rail. The optic footprint is non-standard, so buyers will need compatible micro reflex optics.

Jan 16, 20261 min readREAD →
Glock Releases Limited Run of Retro P80 Through Lipsey'sGlockPARTNERSHIP

Glock Releases Limited Run of Retro P80 Through Lipsey's

Glock and Lipsey's Firearm Distributors are offering a limited production recreation of the GLOCK P80, the pistol later sold commercially as the GLOCK 17. The release is available in the US only through Lipsey's.

Jan 16, 20261 min readREAD →
Glock and Aimpoint Pair G43X, G48, G19 Gen5, G45, G47 With Factory-Installed COA OpticGlockPARTNERSHIP

Glock and Aimpoint Pair G43X, G48, G19 Gen5, G45, G47 With Factory-Installed COA Optic

Glock and Aimpoint are offering a limited package of select 9mm Glock pistols with an Aimpoint COA red dot installed at the factory. It goes on sale after January 20, and the optic is not sold separately for now.

Jan 16, 20261 min readREAD →
Coast Guard Adopts Glock 19 Gen5 MOS as Standard Service PistolGlockCORPORATE

Coast Guard Adopts Glock 19 Gen5 MOS as Standard Service Pistol

The U.S. Coast Guard has selected and started fielding the GLOCK 19 Gen5 MOS as its standard service pistol, buying through an existing Customs and Border Protection contract. Glock says it met the Coast Guard's acquisition objective within four months of the initial purchase request.

Jan 16, 20261 min readREAD →