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Crimson Trace's LiNQ won American Rifleman's 2017 Golden Bullseye Award for Accessory of the Year, and this year at SHOT the Oregon-based company added a new model to the line that is compatible with Kalashnikov-pattern rifles. The system consists of a light/laser module that can be wirelessly activated by assuming a firm grip on the LiNQ pistol grip. The new model (LNQ-103G) is also compatible with Springfield Armory's M1A SOCOM 16 CQB rifle. For more, visit crimsontrace.com
On November 3, Idaho voters picked the Winchester Model 1873 rifle (nicknamed the “Gun that Won the West,” in .44-40 cal.) as the leading candidate to be their state firearm.
After more than 10 years, Smith & Wesson discontinued production of its original M&P Bodyguard .380 and began plans for a second-generation model. But the path to the Bodyguard 2.0 wasn't a linear process.