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Rifles

Savage Rifles in 338 Federal

Savage Arms announced the company is now shipping the six new rifles chambered for the 338 Federal cartridge that were announced at the SHOT Show. These rifles are a welcome addition to the list of guns chambered for the cartridge.

If you’ve already purchased one, please give us a range report in the comments section below. I’ve not had a chance to handle one of these and would love to get your opinions on it.

For the rest of you, let me quickly highlight some of the features and details of these new guns…

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Handguns

Introducing the HK VP40

Ever since Heckler & Koch introduced the VP9 in 2014, many in the shooting world have been wondering when a .40 caliber version would hit the shelves. Well, it is now here.

Say hello to the HK VP40.

The VP40 is a striker-fired pistol with a polymer frame. Closely resembling the original VP9, the VP40 shares many of the same features and innovations of the original handgun. Lets go over a few of these, plus talk about some of the differences…

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news

New Reviews, Resource Pages

Gun News

I’ve added or updated a number of reviews and resource pages on the site. Here are some of the highlights:

Dara Holsters Review

Dara Holsters & Gear makes a number of Kydex concealment and duty rigs. I’ve been testing the company’s IWB and OWB holsters with my M&P Shield, and I found them to be extremely durable and a good value. Click here to read the review.

S&W M&P Shield Holster List

Speaking of holsters for the M&P Shield, I updated the buyer’s guide to Shield holsters. It includes additional brands and models. It is always expanding, and I share my experiences with different brands as I test different holsters. Click here to visit the Shield holster page.

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news

Smith & Wesson Model 22A Discontinued

Smith & Wesson discontinued the Model 22A line from its catalog, and has no public plans to reintroduce it at a later date.

Last year rumors began to circulate that Smith & Wesson was dropping the rimfire pistol from the company’s line up, but the gun remained on its site and in its catalog. I have since been able to confirm with a company spokesperson that the gun is now officially history.

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Rifles

Palmetto State Armory AK

Palmetto Armory AK47

Palmetto State Armory (PSA) is launching what may be one of the best values in AK-style rifles today. The new rifles are 100% made in the USA, establish a new standard and are very well priced.

PSA showed the new rifles at the 2015 SHOT Show in January, but have made a few tweaks since then. Let’s go over some of the details about these new rifles…