Del-Ton Closes After 25 Years of AR-15 Building
Del-Ton announced its closure on April 23, 2025 after 25 years of AR-15 manufacturing in North Carolina. Inventory still flowing; warranty void.
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Howa Fenceline Rifles Now Shipping at $729
Howa’s Fenceline bolt-action rifle line is now shipping across the U.S. at $729 MSRP. Mini-action calibers .223 Rem and 6mm ARC, plus short, long, and magnum configurations.
OCC Bans Reputation-Risk Debanking of Firearms Firms
A joint OCC/FDIC final rule effective June 9, 2026 strips ‘reputation risk’ from regulators’ supervisory toolkit, giving FFLs and gun manufacturers concrete recourse against politicized debanking.
ATF Proposes Direct-to-Door Firearm Shipping
The ATF’s new proposed rule (RIN 1140-AB05) would let licensed dealers verify remote buyers and ship guns directly to your home after a NICS check clears.
Cabot Apex Jurassic 1911: Fossil + Meteorite Build
Cabot Guns built a one-of-a-kind 1911 fusing raptor fossil Damascus with grips and trigger cut from a 4-billion-year-old iron meteorite. The Apex Jurassic is already sold.
Wilson Combat Buys Guncrafter Industries
Wilson Combat acquired Guncrafter Industries April 21, 2026. Founder Alex Zimmermann stays as advisor. Custom 1911 consolidation and the .50 GI lives on.
Senate Confirms Cekada as ATF Director
Senate confirms Robert Cekada as ATF director April 29, 2026, the first GOP-nominated director in agency history. Tied to the 34-rule reform package.
Springfield Saint Edge ATC: 44% Off, Drops to $864.99
Springfield Saint Edge ATC 5.56 NATO precision AR-15 drops to $864.99 from $1,549.99 MSRP. 44% off the Accurized Tactical Chassis platform with sub-MOA guarantee.
Auto-Ordnance Thompson 1927A-1 Hard Chrome: $1,740 Off
Auto-Ordnance Thompson 1927A-1 .45 ACP hard chrome carbine drops to $3,149.99 from $4,889.99 MSRP. 36% off!