Archive for Cameron Hopkins

Latest Industry Insider Water Cooler Rumors

While some 72,000 NRA members enjoyed a grand time of browsing the many guns and accessories on display at last week’s NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Charlotte, N.C., the Insider was hanging out at the water cooler. I corralled some of my best industry contacts and caught up on the latest inside gossip.

May 18, 2010

Customizing an AR Rifle

The AR is unmatched in custom possibilities.

May 03, 2010

AR-15 Tactical Accessories

Tricking out an AR-15 is limited only by imagination.

April 22, 2010

Survey Shows AR Shooters Most Active

Nearly 9 million Americans went shooting with an AR in 2009.

April 21, 2010

ATK Buys BlackHawk!

"Acquisitions & Take-Overs" might be ATK's new nick-name as 10 year spree of buying continues.

April 20, 2010

AR Operating Systems: Gas Impingement vs. Piston

Can the gas-piston AR system overtake the longest serving military rifle, or will the gas impingement system soldier on?

April 13, 2010

The Jetson's Rifle

Austrian gunmaker Peter Hofer creates a digital double rifle.

April 10, 2010

The Specs of MilSpec

How closely do civilian AR specifications resemble those of the military?

March 30, 2010

Tid-Bits Of Industry News

News in the gun business doesn’t always come in big gulps. Sometimes there are small tid-bits of interesting developments that don’t warrant a full story, but are nonetheless interesting.

March 30, 2010

Rigby Controversy "Rises"

While two parties squabble over the name, Butch Searcy builds an actual Rigby "rising bite."

March 19, 2010

The MilSpec Definition

Can a civilian AR rifle be classified as MilSpec?

March 18, 2010

Still Talking with Ruger CEO

By Cameron Hopkins, Industry Insider

March 16, 2010

Ruger's CEO Speaks Out

A customer-listening expert answers an array of questions.

March 15, 2010

Art On Display At IWA

European shooting and hunting show is a canvas of fine guns.

March 12, 2010

KBI, Charles Daly Close Doors

Marketer of popular Charles Daly line of firearms shuts down, promises to resurface.

March 02, 2010