New Gun Releases

If you’re in the market for a new 1911 platform handgun, but want more capacity, you’re in luck. The EAA Witness 2311 by Girsan has arrived with double-stack capacity and a variety of chamberings. The Witness 2311 is made to do it all from range use to home defense to use as a carry gun. This handgun is designed with careful attention to detail and made to deliver excellent performance down range, all at a price point that’s more affordable than most double-stack 1911s on the market.

The EAA Witness 2311 by Girsan is a handgun designed to utilize standard double-stack 1911 magazines, increasing its versatility. The gun features the company’s traditional polymer grip and receiver. This model is available with four different slide and barrel lengths, including full size.

The Witness 2311 is currently being offered chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, 45 ACP, and 10mm Auto. Capacity varies by caliber with the 9mm being 17 +1, 45 ACP having 11 +1, and 10mm having 10 +1. Thanks to the caliber choices this gun is a great option for handgun hunters, home defenders, and gun owners looking for their next every day carry.

Chase Duffey, National Sales & Import Manager at EAA Corp. said, “The new Witness 2311 doesn’t just innovate a small market, it opens it up to a whole new consumer. The reliability of a Girsan 1911 now available with a much larger capacity and at a price point that everyone can afford, there really is no downside to this new handgun.”

Features of the EAA Witness 2311 by Girsan include:

• Chambered in 9mm, 45 ACP, or 10mm.
• Capacity depends on caliber.
• Angled serrations at the front and rear of the slide for easier manipulation.
• Red fiber optic front sight is available, meant to draw the eye and facilitate rapid target acquisition.
• A variety of sight and optic options are offered.
• Accessory rail in front of the trigger guard for the addition of weapon-mounted lights and lasers.
• Checkered grip, backstrap, and front strap for a secure hold during live fire.
• Grooved trigger face for improved trigger control.
• Skeletonized trigger.
• Extended beavertail to help shooters maintain a high, tight grip.
• Ambidextrous thumb safety.
• Skeletonized hammer.
• Rounded, smooth trigger guard to reduce risk of snags.
• Grooved magazine release for the smooth operation of controls.

MSRP for the EAA Witness 2311 by Girsan starts at $999.00.

Whether you’re in the market for rifle or handgun ammunition, one brand you’re likely familiar with is Remington. The centuries-old company produces a comprehensive line of ammunition for everything from hunting to self-defense and everything in between. This week, the company announced a trio of products, one of which is an entirely new cartridge: 360 Buckhammer, Remington Range training loads, and Premier Long Range for hunters. The newest additions to Big Green’s family of products promise to perform well and broaden your shooting horizons.

Remington Premier Long Range

First up is Remington Premier Long Range, which the manufacturer states is designed for match-grade accuracy and terminal performance at a variety of distances. Made with dedicated hunters in mind, Premier Long Range is being offered in a number of calibers. This load utilizes the proven Speer Impact bullet which offers bonded construction and high weight retention for ethical, one-shot kills on game of all sizes.

The bullet is designed with a tapered hybrid ogive, boat-tail, rear-adjusted center of gravity, and trademark SlipStream Tip. These details work together to deliver high ballistic coefficients. This is a flat-shooting bullet designed to perform even at long distances. Other components are made by Remington Premier. Available calibers include 6.5 Creedmoor, 270 Win, 7mm Rem Mag, 30-06 Springfield,  308 Win, 300 Win Mag, and 300 Rem Ultra Mag.

Remington Range

Next up is Remington Range, a new training ammunition designed for running drills and honing skills at the range. This ammunition has a full metal jacket bullet and utilizes the company’s Kleanbore primer for less fouling of your gun’s barrel. The propellant is temperature stable for consistent results. It’s currently being offered in 9x19mm Parabellum and 40 Smith & Wesson.

360 Buckhammer

Finally, we have 360 Buckhammer, an entirely new cartridge. The company states that 360 Buckhammer is a straight-walled cartridge designed for lever-action and single-shot rifles. It has a listed effective range on game of approximately 200 yards. The first two offerings of the round are in the company’s proven Core-Lokt line. Reportedly,  360 Buckhammer produces 35% more energy than 350 Legend and has a muzzle velocity between 2215 and 2400 feet per second. The bullet diameter is .358 inches.

MSRP varies by product and quantity.

File this under “Things we didn’t see coming”, especially in its first SHOT Show appearance. The Homesteader pistol-caliber carbine from Henry is a 9mm Luger-chambered system, all with the Henry flair.

The Homesteader has a unique design with Henry’s traditional styling along with Henry’s magazine design. Adapters are to be available for Glock, Smith & Wesson, and Sig Sauer magazines. The wood furniture and classic layout are equal parts simple and good. The American walnut stock is offset by the shine of the action.

The Henry Homesteader was a part of a Friend of the NRA giveaway in 2022, but it looks like little has been updated. It is built with a two-piece stock that is designed to be fully ambidextrous. This applies to the centrally mounted tang safety, the magazine release that is forward of the magazine, and the bolt hold-open mechanism that is found on either side. While the charging handle comes from the factory mounted on the right, there is a cutout on the left of the receiver to swap it over.

The 16” barrel comes threaded 1/2×28 from Henry, which allows for fast and accurate attachment of a suppressor. The top of the barrel has a ghost-ring sighting system, including a forward peep sight and an adjustable aperture rear sight. The Picatinny rail is also an option for those that prefer other optics.

Early reports of those testing the rifle state that either the rifle has a great recoil spring or some kind of tuning with the rifle’s blowback action, but without the recoil of said blowback system. Those same folks say that the rifle is fun and easy to shoot.

The Henry Homesteader 9mm pistol-caliber carbine has a price tag of $928. You can check it out yourself at SHOT Show in booth 43462.

If there’s one cartridge that’s gained significant ground for popularity in the last year, it’s the 5.7x28mm. In the past, this has been a boutique round used mostly by people who preferred to go a different way with their PDWs and defensive pistols, but now it’s gone mainstream. And if you doubted that truth, here’s your proof: the Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7x28mm. Yes, it’s here, and it’s everything you’d expect it to be. Perhaps best of all, this isn’t just a defensive pistol, it’s one with fantastic capacity.

Smith & Wesson officially launched the new full-size M&P 5.7 pistol at SHOT Show 2023, and it’s being met with the expected interest. This gun has all the features of the time-tested M&P line, only with a 22-round capacity. And considering the fact the 5.7x28mm was originally designed for PDWs and pistols to compete with the 9x19mm Parabellum, you could say the ballistics outdo many known handgun calibers on the market.

In order to get every bit of the 5.7×28 mm ballistic capabilities out of a polymer handgun, Smith & Wesson decided to create a new, innovative design capable of superior reliability, accuracy, and consistency. Part of that innovation is Smith & Wesson’s new gas-operated, locked-breech, rotating Tempo Barrel System, which is unique to the M&P 5.7. This system was specifically created for the purpose of harnessing the velocity of this cartridge. According to the gun maker, the 5-inch barrel used on this model facilitates faster extraction once the bullet passes the gas port, which they state creates a secure fireform effect. The implementation of this system results in superior precision and gives shooters the best possible results with the 5.7x28mm round.

Andrew Gore, Product Manager, Handguns, said, “The M&P 5.7 is an exciting new pistol from Smith & Wesson that incorporates a gas-operated Tempo Barrel System to effectively harness the 5.7x28mm round, creating a lighter recoil for an overall better shooting experience. Like all Smith & Wesson firearms, the M&P 5.7 is proudly made entirely in the USA and is backed by the Smith & Wesson Limited Lifetime Service Policy. Whatever your purpose, the M&P 5.7 is versatile, fun, and a must-have.”

This is an optics-ready handgun, so if you prefer red dots over irons, mounting them to this gun is a straightforward process. The gun also has a Picatinny-style rail for aftermarket accessories like lights and lasers. It even has a 1/2×28 threaded muzzle with thread protector, meaning it’s suppressor or other-muzzle-device ready. The trigger is a flat-face single action Smith & Wesson states has a crisp break.

Other features include forward and rearward slide serrations for easier manipulation, aggressively textured grips for a firm hold during live fire, and a rounded trigger guard profile. This gun is available with or without an external thumb safety.

MSRP for the Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 is set at $699.00.

SnapSafe has taken at-home firearm security to a whole new level. Their new Vault Door product line includes the 36” wide Premium Vault Door, available in white or dark grey.

SnapSafe, a division of Hornady, has given consumers another option for their safe room, taking the original vault door and giving it an upgrade. The Premium Vault Door takes features from the original and added additional fire protection, more organization, and color choices.

The 36” door swings in towards the vault, safe room, or storm shelter area with an inside clearance of 31.4”, fitting more standard 36” door openings. It is constructed with a thick 12-gauge door, nine 1-inch live locking bolts, and an integrated steel trim finish for the exterior of the doorway.

The door height, like standard doors, is 81 inches or 6.75 feet, meaning it should fit easily into any build. The vault door features a UL Listed SecuRAM digital lock that has an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) proof mechanical key backup so you will always be able to gain access. The door also features a premium slip clutch handle that protects the locking mechanism against an outside forced entry.

The Premium Vault Door has SnapSafe’s Square-Lok organizing system on the interior of the door, like a peg board. This allows the user to add accessories to the panel for maximizing storage and configuration to how the end user wants. The Square-Lok internal panel is compatible with a full line of accessories from SnapSafe to help further organize items.

The SnapSafe Premium Vault Door has a premium matte finish in either dark grey or in off-white. Both options have a black chrome keypad with a 5-spoke turn handle. Additionally, the vault door is fire safe meaning things will stay safe, provided the rest of the vault is up to code. The system is complete with ten 5/16” x 3” lag screws, a ½” drive socket, and a socket wrench. The SnapSafe Premium Vault Door is available with an MSRP of $2,369.

Having the correct ammunition for defensive use isn’t just important, it’s a must. If you’re a fan of the 4.6x30mm, we have great news: Fiocchi is adding a self-defense round to their ammunition lineup. They are also adding 28-gauge Waterfowl Bismuth.

Fiocchi Hyperformance

The newest addition to the 4.6x30mm family is the Hyperformance, a hollow point created specifically for defensive purposes. Whether you’re in the market for a new gun or looking for more ammo for your existing 4.6x30mm, Fiocchi Hyperformance 4.6x30mm 38-grain THP (tipped hollow point) is well worth a closer look.

Fiocchi has a global reputation for their production of ammunition and manufactures everything from defensive to target to hunting ammunition. In order to expand their existing line of 4.6x30mm ammunition, the ammo maker is adding a Hyperformance load that’s meant for self-defense purposes. The Hyperformance line of centerfire ammunition is proven as a top performer in numerous other calibers, making the 4.6x30mm an addition worth running in your defensive gun.

With Fiocchi’s full line of 4.6x30mm ammunition you can do it all from honing skills using their full metal jacket training loads to choosing from their defensive options. And now there are even two defensive options, making the line even more comprehensive. The new Hyperformance defensive load is a solid choice and offers good ballistics. According to Fiocchi, it produces a muzzle velocity of 1950 feet per second. It promises to deliver on the fronts so vital to defensive use: reliable performance, cycling, accuracy, and even soft recoil. Less recoil means mitigated felt recoil and muzzle rise which directly translates to improved accuracy on target.

Golden Waterfowl Bismuth 28-Gauge

Also new from Fiocchi is an expansion of their popular Golden Waterfowl Bismuth line of shotshells. The trusted waterfowl load is now offered in 28 gauge, which is great news for sub-gauge fans. Fiocchi Golden Waterfowl Bismuth 28 gauge is loaded in 3-inch shotshells with #4 shot and produces a reported velocity of 1350 feet per second. This is a lighter shooting yet effective load.

MSRP for the Fiocchi Hyperformance 4.6x30mm 38 grain THP is not known at this time. Fiocchi states it is available in single boxes of 50 rounds apiece or cases containing ten boxes. MSRP for Fiocchi Golden Waterfowl Bismuth in 28 gauge is also not known at this time.

Rock River Arms, a popular Modern Sporting rifle and pistol company, has expanded its offerings to include a premium line of AR-15 style rifles named the Ascendant All-Terrain Hunter series. The Ascendant ATH series includes the LAR-15 components and other features from, what RRA refers to as top-end manufacturers for superior out-of-the-box performance.

The RRA Ascendant All-Terrain Hunter series of rifles will be available in three caliber options: .223 Wylde, .350 Legend, and .450 Bushmaster. Each rifle will be constructed from high-end materials with features that will maximize accuracy and performance levels.

For the Ascendant rifles, RRA chose a high-quality 416R stainless steel barrel with a media-blasted matte finish. Each barrel is cryogenically treated for maximum stability and accuracy when it’s needed most and is capped with an RRA Operator muzzle brake. The .223 Wylde features an 18” fluted barrel while the other two rifles have a 16” barrel.

All models of the Ascendant ATH series are built on forged 7075 T6 aluminum uppers and lowers. Additionally, the rifles include RRA low-profile gas blocks and feature a lightweight 13” RRA M-LOK handguard. Each handguard has an integrated full-length Picatinny top rail, giving plenty of space and options for customization for the shooter.

The All-Terrain Hunter rifles are built with Magpul’s PRS Lite stocks along with the RRA Hogue overmolded pistol grips. With the ambidextrous Radian Raptor charging handle, the rifles can be adjusted to fit the shooter. With length-of-pull and cheek riser adjustments and one of the most ergonomic grips available, the rifles will be comfortable and retainable in any environment.

Inside the rifles, RRA brought in the TriggerTech’s precision Diamond Single-Stage AR-15 cartridge trigger. It reportedly has a zero-creep and extremely short overtravel that significantly reduces shooter-induced shot issues. In addition to other adjustable features, the trigger is can be adjusted between 1.5- to 4-pound pull weight.

To top off the ATH series, each rifle comes with one of two Vortex optics, either the Viper HS 4-16x44mm or the Strike Eagle 1-6x24mm. Both options are mounting with RRA’s Hi-Rise Cantilever scope mount with 30mm rings. The scope mount is a sturdy one-piece clamping bar that provides a solid mount to the Picatinny rail.

Each rifle weighs a little over nine pounds unloaded and measures 38 1/8” for the .223 Wylde and 36 1/8” for the .350 Legend and .450 Bushmaster. Each rifle comes with a soft case, one magazine, and individual MOA accuracy guarantees. The MSPR for the Ascendant All-Terrain Hunter series rifles ranges from $3020 for the .350 Legend, $3075 for the .450 Bushmaster, and $3235 for the .223 Wylde.