May/June 2025
From the Cover
The super short Vudu® 3-9x32 riflescope might just be the perfect optic. The housing is constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum to be compact, lightweight and incredibly durable. This second focal plane design comes in at 6.8” and is fog, water, and shock resistant. The turrets offer ¼ MOA adjustments and are both capped for protection. A rotary dial provides an illuminated reticle with 10 brightness settings and the CR2032 battery provides roughly 300 hours of operation. The unique design provides an integrated base that is also compatible with any aftermarket mini-ACOG® mounts.
News Briefs
General Inspection Adds to its Line of Inspection Systems
For the past 18 months, The Kinetic Group, the American owner of such iconic ammo brands as Federal, CCI, and Remington, has been dragged along in a tidal wave of publicity created when The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) set out to buy the company.Springfield’s New 1911 Variants
For the past 18 months, The Kinetic Group, the American owner of such iconic ammo brands as Federal, CCI, and Remington, has been dragged along in a tidal wave of publicity created when The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) set out to buy the company.State-of-the-Art 6.8mm Ammunition Facility at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Breaks Ground
For the past 18 months, The Kinetic Group, the American owner of such iconic ammo brands as Federal, CCI, and Remington, has been dragged along in a tidal wave of publicity created when The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) set out to buy the company.Colt CZ Reports Financial Results
For the past 18 months, The Kinetic Group, the American owner of such iconic ammo brands as Federal, CCI, and Remington, has been dragged along in a tidal wave of publicity created when The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) set out to buy the company.APEX Ammunition Adds Mossy Oak Greenleaf Turkey TSS Shotshells to its Line
For the past 18 months, The Kinetic Group, the American owner of such iconic ammo brands as Federal, CCI, and Remington, has been dragged along in a tidal wave of publicity created when The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) set out to buy the company.Freedom Outdoors Expands Operations
For the past 18 months, The Kinetic Group, the American owner of such iconic ammo brands as Federal, CCI, and Remington, has been dragged along in a tidal wave of publicity created when The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) set out to buy the company.EOTECH Opens New Engineering Tech Center
For the past 18 months, The Kinetic Group, the American owner of such iconic ammo brands as Federal, CCI, and Remington, has been dragged along in a tidal wave of publicity created when The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) set out to buy the company.Smith & Wesson Launches CSX E-Series
For the past 18 months, The Kinetic Group, the American owner of such iconic ammo brands as Federal, CCI, and Remington, has been dragged along in a tidal wave of publicity created when The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) set out to buy the company.Enter the RXM
For the past 18 months, The Kinetic Group, the American owner of such iconic ammo brands as Federal, CCI, and Remington, has been dragged along in a tidal wave of publicity created when The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) set out to buy the company.
Columns
Editor’s Note — Stepping Up
Many new gun owners are women who are interested in small concealable personal protection firearms. Micro-compact pistols are a great option here.FYI — Fire! A water-mist fire-suppression system goes right to the source.
A strategic pivot by Riton intends to give retailers the toolsthey need to efficiently sell its products.Five Minutes With… Jeff Thompson, CEO, Red Cat Holdings
President of Nosler, Inc., since 2018, John Nosler is the third generation of his family to lead this iconic manufacturer of ammo, brass, and, most recently, semi-custom rifles.
Departments
The Simple Truth – The Smiling Voice
Shooting sports can bring out the best in all of us. Visionary leaders who meet and address issues in a logical, rational way, based on factual evidence, are important for our continued growth.
What’s Selling Where March/April 2025
All across the U.S -- Montana to Alabama; Iowa to Maine. See which guns, ammo and accessories are hot at retailers in each territory across the country.
