FRI | MAY 9, 2025

O.F. Mossberg & Sons was recognized with four Retailer Gold Choice Awards at the 2025 NRA Annual Meetings. Mossberg received top honors in the Shotgun Category, Favorite New Product Category, and Shotgun Choke Category from Tactical Retailer and the Shotgun Choke Category from Shooting Sports Retailer.
Vihtavuori’s Bruce Piatt has won the 2025 Crawfish Cup Regional Championship with a score of 1920 X178. Piatt, who has previously won both the state and regional Crawfish championships, uses Vihtavuori N320 pistol powder exclusively.
Erich Mietenkorte of Team Lapua captured 3rd at the Conrad Bernhart Cup Silhouette Championships in Pe Ell Washington with a score of 142X160. Mietenkorte competed at the annual championship hosted by the Pe Ell Sportsmen’s Club, where some of the nation’s best marksmen gathered for a weekend of precision and competition.

Sam Simonton, a three-time world championship medalist, tops the podium with a silver medal in Women’s Skeet after an exciting final at the 2025 International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Nicosia, Cyprus, May 7.
SLG2, Inc. will be making a stop with its Shoot Like A Girl experience at Cabela’s in Dundee, Michigan on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This interactive event offers a welcoming and safe environment designed to introduce women and their families to the exciting world of shooting sports, focusing on safety, responsibility and empowerment.
Henry Holsters introduced the Spark Light-Bearing Pistol Holster. The Spark Light-Bearing Pistol Holster is engineered to accommodate a range of weapon-mounted lights, ensuring a secure fit and reliable retention -- compatible with the Surefire X300, Streamlight TLR-1, or TLR-7.

Big Springs Shooting Complex is expanding offerings for corporate retreats and group events, including new scenarios. Big Springs’ corporate retreat packages now include half-day skill-building sessions, full-day leadership courses, and long-range confidence programs.
Moultrie has announced the next evolution of Metal Feeders. The new era of metal broadcast and gravity feeders is available in 300- and 600-pound options.
MDT announces the launch of its Spring Bear Giveaway, running from May 6 through May 19, 2025. In collaboration with Eberlestock and Montana Knife Company, MDT is giving back to the hunting community with a chance to win a high-performance gear package built for the backcountry.

Bass Pro Shops announced plans today to celebrate the official Grand Opening of its new retail location in Duluth, Minnesota, with a special Evening for Conservation, open to the public, on Wednesday, May 21, with entertainment starting at 5 p.m.
Kinsey’s Inc. is proud to recognize a new hire in their company, filling a necessary Software Engineer position at their Pennsylvania location. New Software Engineer, Alyssa Zevallos, is a 10-year veteran in the industry with a wealth of knowledge on her skillset in digital engineering.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is currently engaged in an investigation regarding the effect that a reliance on foreign imports of “critical minerals” and their derivative products has on the national security of the United States. NSSF is currently considering submitting a comment to BIS on behalf of our members, to illustrate what effect any trade restrictions or additional tariffs on critical minerals might have on our industry.
Silencer Central announces the successful achievement of Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) certification. Silencer Central’s SOC 2 certification is a result of a rigorous audit process that validates the organization’s commitment to safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its systems.
Federal Ammunition was recently awarded contracts to supply several Canadian law enforcement organizations with handgun and rifle ammunition. These agreements will supply the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Parks Canada (PC), Correctional Services Canada (CSC), and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) agencies with up to 10 million rounds of 9mm handgun training ammunition and .308 Win.
Robin Sousa, Director of Marketing, and Nadja Abaza, Account Executive will represent Target Sports USA at this year's National Shooting Sports Foundation Marketing and Leadership Summit, the firearm industry's premier event for executives and marketing professionals.

Springfield Armory is proud to announce that Rob Leatham, renowned competitive shooter and the company’s Research and Development Senior Technical Advisor, has received Shooting Sports USA’s inaugural Golden Bullseye Competitor Award. It was awarded to him by the National Rifle Association at the 2025 Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta, Georgia.
SLG2, Inc. has released its 2025 First Quarter Report. Contained in the report are attendance, engagement and quantitative details from the field, as well as historical information and references. In the 1st Quarter of 2025, SLG2, Inc. broke its attendance record by increasing participation numbers by one third over the previous year, with 1,390 guests participating in Shoot Like A Girl and Safe LivinG experiences.
Liberty Ammunition was recently featured in an article published by USCCA. Author Scott Wagner found that the Liberty Civil Defense 380 ballistics exceeded expectations.

Oklahoma’s Gov. Kevin Stitt is a man of his word. Gov. Stitt told attendees at the NSSF SHOT Show Governors' Forum that if state lawmakers would send the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination Act to his desk, he would sign it. NSSF celebrates Gov. Stitt signing the law to prevent “woke” corporate banks with discriminatory policies against firearm industry members from collecting taxpayer dollars through state contracts.
Christensen Arms unveils the Evoke .375 H&H, the newest addition to its esteemed Evoke rifle series. Chambered in the legendary .375 Holland & Holland Magnum, this rifle combines cutting-edge technology, striking aesthetics, and an accessible price point.
European American Armory announced the release of the Girsan MC1911 Gold Lux in the highly sought-after .38 Super caliber. The Gold Lux is a true statement piece, on and off the range, featuring an intricately engraved gold PVD slide, frame, and barrel.
Outdoor Edge announced that the new RAZOR APX Advanced Performance Hunting Knife System is now in stock and shipping. Featuring removable silicone scales with integrated blade storage capabilities, this knife defines preparedness – removing distractions so you can focus on what truly matters: your pursuit of the game.
KRISS USA unveiled its latest finish option for the Vector Gen 3 lineup: the Woodland Delta camo - featuring a pattern of angular shapes in a carefully curated mix of CERAKOTE deep olive greens, soft tactical grays, and shadowy black colors.
Weatherby announces the latest addition to the Vanguard line: the Vanguard Black Hills. With a SUB-MOA guarantee from the cold hammer-forged barrel, the Black Hills edition offers consistent accuracy straight out of the box.
Safariland announced a new addition to its Solis holster line: compatibility with the popular Sig Sauer® P365 family, including the XMacro and Fuse. Initially launched in 2023, the Solis holster is built for subcompact pistols equipped with lights and optics.
Kestrel Ballistics announced a new firmware update for the KST1000 Shot Timer. With this latest update, users can now integrate the KST1000 directly with the PractiScore 2 App, eliminating the need for manual time entry and streamlining match operations.
In celebration of Mother’s Day, Target Sports USA is thanking its loyal customers with a special limited-time promotion that pairs great gear with even greater value. The first 93 customers who place an ammo order of $200 or more will receive a free pair of Target Sports USA branded pink earmuffs—no promo code required.
Streaming live on MLFNOW! on MyOutdoorTV from Counce, Tenn., a field of top pro anglers are competing in the 2025 Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Stop 4 Presented by E3 Sport Apparel at Pickwick Lake.
 

As a follow up on SCCY Firearms… their website may still be up and active, but the company is defunct. We’ve gotten word that SCCY’s assets, described as “3 complete CNC machining facilities” in Daytona Beach, Florida, will be auctioned June 24-26, 2025 beginning at 11:00 ET in Daytona Beach. In addition to more than 90 precision machines, the auction will include an “incredible amount of Raw material, WIP, Inventory, Office and More!”

The auction announcement from Prestige Auctions doesn’t name SCCY, but the assets being auctioned are the last vestiges of the company. Screenshot from prestigeequipment.com

This should end any debate as to the fate of the company whose owner complained that our reporting of his business difficulties were erroneous. As we’ve written before (here, here, and here), the reports might have been slightly premature but they were far from wrong.

The machines sit idle right now, but creditors have apparently decided to sell them in an attempt to recoup some of their money. Screenshot from prestigeequipment.com

Interest parties have the opportunity to bid and buy everything from fixtures, cabinets and assorted raw material to 90+ “late model CNC machines” along with injection molding, QC machines, bench top 3D printers, laser markers and all the assorted “stuff” that makes pistol production possible.

If you’re interested, the assets are available “on a turnkey basis- in bulk or partial.” Inspections are by appointment. You can follow this link for more information.

– Jim Shepherd

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