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Merkel, longtime manufacturer of high-line firearms, has introduced a lower-cost double barrel to the shotgun market. Called the 40E, this classic side-by-side features the same action and barrels found in other Merkel shotguns, but without the frills which generally drive up the price. For more on this firearm, available in 28-, 20- and 12-gauge, check out this“Rifleman Review” segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.
A long-standing argument among handgunners revolves around the concept of sighted fire versus point-shooting. A more productive approach is to understand the problem each is trying to solve.
Derya continues the expansion of its rimfire line with two new models for 2026, an update of the original semi-auto TM22 and a new pump-action version.
The Taurus RPC is a welcome addition to the growing marketplace of PDWs, or personal defense weapons, a concept that pairs pistol-caliber cartridges with larger-format firearms.
North Carolina-based Bear Creek Arsenal, a prolific maker of AR-10 and AR-15 pattern firearms, is combining the modularity of the MSR platform with a traditional turn-bolt action with its Bear Bolt Pro.