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Barrett, long known primarily for its .50-cal tactical rifles, announced last year it had branched into the sporting market with its Sovereign line of shotguns. This year the attention is on the company's new Fieldcraft Rifle, announced at SHOT Show 2017. American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach stopped by the Barrett booth at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta to see the hunting rifle up close. Check out the video for the rundown from President Chris Barrett.
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.