MasterPiece Arms introduces MPAR 6.8 rifle
MasterPiece Arms, manufacturers of the MPA MAC Line of semi-auto pistols, carbines, suppressors and MPAR rifles unveiled the new MPAR 6.8 rifle at the 2014 SHOT Show. The MPAR 6.8 rifle is a superbly accurate rifle with a short stroke piston design and a lightweight, two-piece aluminum hand guard with user located Picatinny rails and QD mount. The MPAR 6.8 features an innovative front hand guard cap to keep debris out of the internals of the hand guard and providing strength and stability to the assembly. The MPAR 6.8 rifle will also contain a side folding 6– position polymer butt stock, locked bolt action and a side charging, non-reciprocating handle with forward assist.
MasterPiece Arms MPAR 6.8
The rifle also features a full-length top rail and a 16-inch barrel with a 4 groove 1:11 twist. The MPAR 6.8 will be finished in a durable, corrosion resistant black phosphate hard coat black anodized finish or an ATACS coating is optional. It will be made available for purchase in the first quarter of 2014.
MSRP is $1103 with Vista Camo Coating and $1028 with Black Phosphate Finish.
Disassembly will be very user friendly, both for access to the internals of the weapon, as well as the piston assembly housed in the front hand guard. American made, this rifle carries the MasterPiece Arms lifetime guarantee. For more information, contact MasterPiece Arms, PO Box 67, Dept. TGM, Comer, GA 30629; phone: 866-803-0000; online: masterpiecearms.com.
Ruger adds GP 100 Match Champion Revolver
Ruger has introduced the new Ruger® GP100® Match Champion™—a six-shot revolver designed with the competitor in mind. With its ergonomic enhancements and tuned action, the Match Champion™ delivers fast, accurate shots and takes the popular GP100® to the next level. Chambered in .357 Magnum, but capable of firing .38 Special, the Match Champion™ has a half-lug slab-sided barrel with an 11 degree target crown for competition accuracy, a chamfered cylinder and ejector, and custom Hogue® hardwood grips with stippled sides and dual speed loader cuts for quick reloads.
GP100 Match Champion Revolver
“Ruger has always been a popular choice for revolver shooters, and now we have a great platform for the competitive shooter who wants more out of a revolver,” said Chris Killoy, Ruger President and COO. “The GP100® Match Champion™ has a number of features the competitive shooter wants, including polished springs and a polished hammer strut, combined with trigger and hammer shims for a trigger pull that will help deliver shots on target with ease,” he added.
A Novak® Lo-Mount Carry rear sight and fiber optic front sight create a great sight picture for both plates and targets, and the burnished trigger guard allows for smooth shooting all match long. For more information, contact: Sturm Ruger, 7 Lacey Place, Dept. TGM, Southport, CT 06890; phone: 203-259-7843; online: ruger.com.
Winchester adds 20-ga. Segmenting Slug
Winchester® Ammunition first launched its Defender® line of personal defense ammunition five years ago, providing responsible citizens with the most reliable ammunition to protect their homes and families. Now they’ve added to their line-up of innovative ammunition for personal defense with a 20 gauge segmenting slug.
The Winchester Defender Segmenting Slug combines all of the advantages of a slug and buckshot, while eliminating the need for two different rounds, simplifies the shotgun platform, allowing one round to be used for all situations.
Winchester adds 20-ga. Segmenting Slug
The round is designed to compensate for aim error over traditional slugs. Upon impact, the slug segments into three equal projectiles—delivering greater knock-down power than traditional buck shot loads, improving aim error and reducing the chance of stray projectiles in confined spaces.
The segmenting slug is designed to split into three pieces as it enters the target eliminating the chance of the slug passing through and striking additional objects in its path. This new offering further broadens the impressive Defender® line up that already includes most calibers in center fire pistol, center fire rifle, 12 gauge and 410 personal defense. The 20-gauge Winchester Defender Segmenting Slug weighs ¾ ounces in a 2¾ shell that has a velocity of 1,600 feet per second. For more information, contact Winchester Ammunition, 600 Powder Mill Rd., Dept. TGM, East Alton, IL 62024; phone: 618-258- 3358; online: winchester.com.
