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Ithaca Hunting Rifle

Ithaca Gun Company will launch a new hunting rifle at the 2016 SHOT Show. The new bolt-action gun has the classic stylings of a traditional hunting rifle with the niceties of modern design.

Initially, the rifle will be available in .308 Win and .300 Win Mag. The company will offer two barrel lengths: 20″ and 24″. There will be a variety of trigger options available.

The receiver is built from 4340 alloy. The bolt is a one piece design with two lugs and a M-16 style extractor. No word yet on pricing, but there will be a number of options available including a choice of stocks. I’m hearing the Tiger Maple and Black Walnut stocks will both be available on this rifle.

Ithaca began teasing this rifle about a month ago on its Facebook page, but has not released much more than a photo of the new gun.

Ithaca Gun Company opened shop in Ithaca, NY in 1883. Since that time, the company has changed hands and locations several times. The current owners purchased the company’s assets in 2007. At that time, the company was already located in Ohio.

In addition to the new hunting rifle, the company makes a line of shotguns and 1911 pistols. I’m hoping the current owners are able to keep things going both in terms of profitability and new designs.

Although inexpensive hunting rifle designs have been introduced in recent years by Mossberg, Ruger and others, I expect the Ithaca rifle sets aim at a more refined market that is less price sensitive. However, until the company releases suggested retail pricing information, I simply will not know.

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Rifles

Ruger Updates the SR-556 Takedown

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date December 26, 2015

Ruger quietly updated the SR-556 Takedown rifle during Christmas week. The main, and perhaps only, change to the gun was the replacement of the heavy quad-rail handguard with a lighter KeyMod type. The quad-rail equipped rifle tipped the scales at 7.6 pounds, while the new one shaves off a full half-pound to drop the rifle’s weight to only 7.1.

The front end felt a bit heavy on the original gun, so I am glad that Ruger decided to upgrade the gun with a KeyMod handguard. Dropping Â½ pound will definitely be an improvement.

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Rifles

Chiappa Kodiak Cub Carbine

Chiappa Firearms announced the new LA322 Kodiak Cub: a lever-action, takedown .22 LR carbine. These compact rifles are specifically designed for harsh conditions, which make them worth considering for outdoor activities and as a survival tool.

The new guns have a matte hard chrome finish on the major metal parts including:

barrel
bolt
receiver
magazine tube
hammer
lever

Both the stock and the forend have a soft, synthetic covering that gives the gun a better surface to grip during wet conditions.

The gun weighs 5.5 pounds without ammunition. The tubular magazine loads from the front and holds 15 rounds.

Chiappa equips the rifle with a hooded front sight and a rear leaf sight that is adjustable for elevation. Additionally, the receiver is drilled and tapped for the addition of a scope.

This new gun is a takedown rifle, meaning it can be broken down into two major components for a more compact package. While it cannot be fired from this condition, it does drop the overall length to a mere 25″. This allows the gun to be more easily carried in a pack or stored under a seat.

For anyone wandering outdoors, a compact .22 LR rifle might make sense as a part of your survival gear. While it would not be my first choice as bear defense, it can definitely put game in the pot and keep predators at bay. I also suggest considering other gear like a personal locator beacon.

The suggested retail price on the new Kodiak Cub rifle is $809.

Chiappa made several new gun announcements ahead of the 2016 SHOT Show. These announcements include new chamberings for the triple barrel shotgun and Double Badger combo gun plus the new variants in the CA612M shotgun line. Not officially announced, but leaked through a number of sources, is the new AK-ish pistol chambered in 9mm.

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Shotguns

New Chiappa CA612M Shotguns

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date December 21, 2015

New for 2016, Chiappa Firearms will officially introduce the new CA612M shotguns at the SHOT Show. There will be two versions of the gun at launch: the Field and the Turkey.

The new shotguns share a number of features, but are customized to the needs of different hunters. Both guns are chambered for the 3.5″ 12 gauge shell and are semi-automatic. The semi-auto system is an inertia driven system that is designed to eliminate some of the problems associated with gas systems.

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Handguns

Walther PPQ Q5 Match Pistol

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date December 15, 2015
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Interested in a new PPQ Match gun from Walther? It looks like the company will introduce one at the 2016 SHOT Show in January.

Details on a new 9mm pistols called the Walther PPQ Q5 Match have begun to leak out. Not much is known about the new guns, but I’ve pieced together details from several different sources to present the best information possible on the new gun.