Whether you’re a big game rifleman, a range plinker, or are looking for a new everyday carry handgun, this collection of new firearms has something that should flip your trigger.
Taurus comes in hot with its innovative PDW — the GX4 Strike Bravo w/Brace — and brings back the .380 ACP-chambered Taurus 58. Meanwhile, rabid KelTec fans can feast their eyes on the new 10mm SUB2000, CZ comes out with a real looker of a hunting rig with its 600+ American, and Thompson Center resets the standard with its .50 caliber Triumph blackpowder tackdriver.
Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo w/Brace
Taurus has teamed up with Strike Industries to introduce a new version of its popular 9mm GX4 striker-fired pistol: The new GX4 Strike Bravo, a modular handgun with a threaded barrel and a removable, folding brace.
The new GX4 Strike Bravo comes with a T.O.R.O. optic-ready slide and a threaded barrel (1/2 x 28), so setting it up as a defensive firearm or a truck gun with a suppressor and a red-dot is super easy. Plus, the brace attaches via a rail section behind the slide, so it can be removed whenever you need something closer to the compact dimensions of the GX4 pistol.
Specifications: Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo w/Brace
Caliber: 9mm
Action: Striker-fired
Barrel: 3.7 inches
Overall length: 18.38 inches
Weight: 34.9 ounces (empty)
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed front (white dot), drift-adjustable rear
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 15 rounds (or 10 rounds)
MSRP: $796 w/brace
Silence Your Taurus Gx4 Strike Bravo with a Dead Air Odessa Suppressor
Shooting braced pistols is fun but shooting them suppressed takes things to the next level. Get yourself a Dead Air Odessa 9 suppressor. The Odessa’s 1.1-inch tube allows shooters to fully utilize their gun’s iron sights.
The fully modular Dead Air Suppressor can be shot in nine configurations. If you stack only four baffles you’ll be close to, or below, hearing-safe levels with subsonic ammo. Stack on all 10 baffles and you’ll be just shy of 122dB with HUSH subsonic ammo. MSRP: $899
Taurus 58
Check out Taurus’ new comeback kid! Back in 1988, Taurus came out with what was dubbed the hammer-fired .380 ACP PT-58. Of late, .380 fans have been clamoring for a reboot.
The new, lightweight aluminum-framed DA/SA Taurus 58, with its 15+1 capacity and compact size, makes it a great candidate for EDC work. The Taurus 58 is available in black or stainless steel and comes equipped with two magazines.
Specifications: Taurus 58
Caliber: .380 ACP
Action: Hammer-fired DA/SA
Barrel: 4 inches
OA Length: 7.20 inches
Weight: 29.6 ounces (empty)
Grips: Black plastic
Sights: Fixed front, drift-adjustable rear
Finish: Black or SS
Capacity: 15+1
MSRP: $649 (black); $664 (stainless)
Kel Tec SUB2000 10mm
KelTec has made a few exceptional updates to its versatile, handy and ultra-stowable SUB2000 carbine chambered in 10mm Auto.
The new generation of straight blowback SUB2000s have a ton of optic-rail space, and you can actually leave your red-dot or LPVO attached when you fold the Gen3 models since the forend twists as it turns, allowing the gun to completely fold in half with clearance for the optics.
Plus, the 10mm version uses GLOCK G20 pistol magazines, which are readily available.
Specifications: Kel Tec Sub2000 10mm
Caliber: 10mm Auto
Action: Semi-automatic straight blowback
Barrel: 16.15 inches
Overall length: 29.2 inches
Weight: 5.6 pounds (empty)
Grips: Polymer Frame
Sights: None, full-length rail
Finish: FDE (other options are available)
Capacity: 15+1 with standard G20 mags
MSRP: $599
Your Kel Tec SUB2000 10mm Needs a Partner
There’s nothing better than carrying a carbine and pistol that use the same ammo, and the ultra reliable GLOCK G20 10mm handgun is the perfect companion for the SUB2000. They even use the same magazines!
Palmetto State Armory JAKL 9
The JAKL 9 (full review is here) is the latest in a long line of frankly incredible product launches from PSA. Featuring unflinching reliability, beautiful ergonomics and a hard-hitting personality, the JAKL 9 is arguably the most efficient home defense tool on the market today.
Incorporating typical PSA quality and innovative design, the JAKL 9 offers a close-range capability not previously available at this price point. It is also simply great fun on the range. Brace options on the JAKL 9 include those from Midwest Industries and F5. Choose from black or FDE models, or go braceless.
Specifications: Palmetto State Armory JAKL 9mm
Caliber: 9mm
Action: Semi-automatic unlocked blowback
Barrel: 6.5 inches
Overall length: 26.25 to 29 inches
Weight: 8.8 pounds with optics, suppressor and light
Grips: Polymer Frame
Sights: Picatinny rail
Finish: Cerakote
Capacity: 30+1
MSRP: $1,050 ($899 w/out brace)
CZ 600+ American
The new CZ 600+ American is a real looker! This classic American- style bolt-action rifle features a beautifully crafted Turkish walnut stock.
The grip is checkered and adorned with a lily motif. Its simple and functional design is complemented by the bolt handle knob that is made from the same wood as the stock.
Other features include a lightweight cold hammer-forged barrel with standard 9/16-24 muzzle threads, a single-action trigger with four pull weight settings and a short 60-degree bolt rotation angle, which allows for quick and comfortable operation. The CZ 600 + American is a “user-swappable barrels and calibers” proposition.
Current options include the following chamberings: .223 Rem, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, .270 Win, .30-06 and .300 Win Mag.
Protecting Your New CZ 600+ American with a Perfect Plano Rifle Case
The Plano Rustrictor All Weather 2 52-inch Rifle Case is a great solution for protecting your hunting rifles during airline travel or to and from camp, and even long-term storage.
The rugged, lockable case features a watertight, dust-proof Dri-Loc seal and is equipped with Rustrictor technology to protect firearms against rust and corrosion caused by moisture or humidity.
A VCI-infused resin and foam emitter blocks rust and corrosion five times longer than competing products (per accelerated lab testing), and its pluck-to-fit foam makes for simple customization. MSRP: $230
The T/C Triumph In-Line Muzzleloader is Back!
The storied Thompson/Center Triumph muzzleloader is back, and it’s better than ever. Re-introduced as a modern evolution of one of the most trusted magnum muzzleloaders ever built, the new Triumph carries on Thompson/Center’s 60-plus-year legacy of innovation, reliability and hunting accuracy.
This new-generation Triumph features a fully nitride-treated barrel for top-tier abrasion and corrosion resistance, a Cerakote finish on the toggle-lock, break-open action, and the T/C Speed Breech XT breech plug system for fast access and efficient cleaning.
The patented locking trigger guard design removes load from the hinge pin, which allows easy breech-plug access and delivers an exceptional primer gas seal for dependable ignition. With only four moving parts, the platform is built for lifetime durability and simplicity of operation.
Available in multiple finishes and stock configurations, the Triumph is designed to handle everything from dense whitetail woods to wide-open western plains. B
acked by Thompson/Center’s limited lifetime warranty and American manufacturing pedigree, this return marks a major upgrade for muzzleloader hunters seeking performance without compromise. The Triumph re-enters the lineup not just as a revival, but as a new benchmark in break-open muzzleloader design.
Specifications: T/C Triumph
Caliber: .50
Ignition: 209 Primer
Barrel length: 28 inches (w/1:24-inch twist)
Length of pull: 14 inches
Overall length: 42 inches
Weight: 6.5 pounds
Finish/Stock: Nitride / Black or Nitride / Mossy Oak Bottomland
MSRP: Black: $800, Mossy Oak: $850
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