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New For 2024: Rossi Lever-Actions
For SHOT Show 2024, the company has added four new lever guns, a Tactical model of the rimfire Rio Bravo and three .45-70 Gov’t-chambered versions of the R95 in either a 16.5”, 20” or 22” barrel length.
Preview: Streamlight Protac 2.0 Rail Mount Long Gun Light
Boasting 2,000 lumens on its high setting (for a 2.5-hour run time), the Streamlight Protac 2.0 Rail Mount Long Gun Light attaches to Picatinny sections or M-Lok slots on long gun fore-ends and comes with a pressure switch.
New For 2024: Franchi Momentum Elite In .450 Bushmaster
In recent years, Franchi USA has achieved success in the American market with its turn-bolt, three-lug rifles, and for 2024 the stateside importer for the Italian firm is poised to offer its sought-after Momentum rifle in a big-bore, straight-wall chambering—.450 Bushmaster.
Walther Arms PD380 On The Range
Walther Arms has updated its .380 lineup with the new PD380, an improvement over the company's earlier PK380 with features designed to make it an attractive defensive option for those who are recoil-averse or have trouble racking more traditionally build CCW guns.
New For 2024: Benelli Montefeltro Ultra Light
Hot on the heels of its revamped Montefeltro line that came in 2023, Benelli is offering a new version of its Ultra Light 12-ga. shotgun in 2024 with improved features, handsome styling and sound ergonomics.
New For 2024: Stoeger STR-45
Stoeger Industries is expanding beyond its STR-9 and STR-40 guns with an all-new chambering available in 2024—.45 ACP.
New For 2024: CVA SR-80
CVA has expanded its Cascade line of centerfire bolt-actions in 2024 to include the SR-80 scout rifle.
10 New Handguns For 2024
SHOT Show 2024 saw the release of dozens of new handguns, ranging from all-new models to eagerly anticipated finish options on existing classics.
Handloads: A Mostly Finnish .30-’06 Sprg. Big-Game Load
Lapua’s 200-grain, .30-cal. Mega projectile is anything but sleek, with a G1 ballistic coefficient (BC) of 0.344, but for its intended use, the unimposing heavyweight is among the best options.
New For 2024: Ruger MAX-9 4"
Ruger has expanded its MAX-9 handgun lineup with a literal expansion of the gun itself. The latest MAX-9 comes with a 4" barrel and a lengthened slide compared to the 3.2" barrel found on the original model.
New For 2024: EAA Corp. MC 14T Lady Tip-Up
The MC 14T Lady is a stylized version of EAA Corp's MC 14T tip-up pistol design with special aesthetic touches designed to appeal to female shooters.
New For 2024: Burris Optics Eliminator 6 4-20X 52 mm Riflescope
Burris built on its Eliminator line of rangefinding riflescopes with its latest model in 2024, the Eliminator 6. The new riflescope gives shooters and hunters ranging capabilities built into the optic that can zero in on a reflective target out to 2,000 yards.
New For 2024: Benelli Ethos SuperSport Performance Shop
Benelli is offering a relaunch of its Ethos SuperSport shotgun line in 2024 with the Performance Shop model, a premium product with newly patented technologies that is sure to impress.
New For 2024: Franchi Affinity 3 Sport Trap
Franchi’s diverse line of Affinity 3 semi-automatic shotguns is seeing a new stablemate in 2024 with the addition of the Sport Trap. Chambered for 12 gauge this new Italian-made repeater is designed and marketed to new and up-and-coming clay target shooters.
New For 2024: Real Avid Bore-Max Master Cleaning Kit & Mobile Workstation
For 2024, Real Avid has a brand-new and all-inclusive firearm maintenance kit, which is self-contained thanks to the included Master-series, o-ring sealed, clamshell Workstation.
New For 2024: Rock River Arms BT2 ATR
Rock River Arms is providing true ambidexterity in the AR-15 platform with its BT2 ATR, or "Ambidextrous Tactical Rifle."
New For 2024: Stoeger STR-9 Combat X
Stoeger built on its earlier Combat pistol models with its new-for-2024 Combat X, a NATO-spec handgun design that's intended to allow Stoeger to submit bids for military contracts.
SHOT Show 2024: First Shot With Tim Kennedy & LWRCI
American Rifleman’s Evan Brune met with special-forces sniper and MMA fighter Tim Kennedy at this year's opening event to discuss the Second Amendment and new LWRCI guns.
Gun Of The Week: Davidson’s Exclusive Shadow Systems CR920 Elite
This Shadow Systems CR920, a polymer-frame, semi-automatic, 9 mm Luger-chambered micro-compact handgun, is a complete carry-ready offering exclusive to Davidson's Gallery of Guns.
Great American Outdoor Show Returns On Feb. 3
For nine days in February more than 1,000 shooting, hunting, fishing and other outdoor-related companies will be greeting enthusiasts, making new friends, showcasing their latest offerings and answering questions at the Great American Outdoor Show, the world’s largest, open-to-the-public annual gathering for those with a passion for the outdoors.