Walther RS3: A Bullpup Straight-Pull Hunting Rifle (2026)
The Walther RS3 is a rare bullpup straight-pull hunting rifle in .308, .30-06 and .300 Win Mag, built short for suppressed driven hunts. Launching in Europe in 2026.
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Barrett Is Building a 6.8x51mm MRAD MK 22 for Snipers (2026)
Barrett is developing a 6.8x51mm conversion kit for the fielded MRAD MK 22 sniper rifle, giving snipers ammo commonality with the M7 and M250 NGSW weapons.
Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak: A New Case That Beats 6.5 PRC (2026)
Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak uses a new Peak Alloy case to run higher pressure, gaining about 300 fps over standard 6.5 Creedmoor while staying compatible with existing rifles.
Taurus Deputy Dual Cylinder: One Single-Action, Three Calibers (2026)
Taurus added a factory dual-cylinder option to its single-action Deputy revolver, covering .357 Magnum, .38 Special and 9mm in one SAA-style six-gun.
Beretta 94X Performance: Steel-Framed 9mm Competition Pistol (2026)
Beretta unveiled the 94X Performance, a steel-framed 9mm competition pistol with a lower optics cut, Xtreme-S trigger and 20-round mags, during its 500th-anniversary year.
State Gun Law Roundup (June 2026): What is Moving in the States
State gun law roundup for June 2026: Pennsylvania safe-storage mandate HB2244 clears committee, a Virginia court halts private-sale background checks, and gun-industry liability laws keep spreading.
Virginia Halts Private-Sale Background Checks Again (2026)
A Lynchburg court again blocked Virginia universal background check law. Private gun sales now require no check; licensed dealer NICS checks are unaffected. What it means and what is next.
Barrett MRAD Covert: a Precision Rifle That Fits in a Backpack (2026)
The Barrett MRAD Covert is a modular bolt-action rifle that breaks down into a backpack and holds sub-0.85 MOA. .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor, 17-inch threaded barrel, around $6,770.
Taurus RPC: a Roller-Delayed 9mm PDW Under $1,000 (2026)
Taurus unveiled the RPC, a roller-delayed 9mm PDW with a 4.5-inch threaded barrel, 32-round mags, and fully ambi controls. MSRP $939.99 ($1,098.99 with brace). What makes roller-delayed different.