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SIG SAUER's new P224 is the company's first true subcompact in its all-metal firearms line. It's based on the P229.

Winchester Ammunition's new Razorback XT is a specialized cartridge designed for wild hog hunting.

Nearly 60,000 firearms industry professionals made their way to the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) Jan. 17-20 in Las Vegas to get a first look at the new products and services debuting in 2012.

Recently, the Gun Tests staff received a letter urging them to test more deep-concealment guns, claiming that they are the most popular gun of the day. Checking with one of the larger distributors (www.camfour.com), confirmed that it is the subcompact and micro guns that are currently driving the market. In this test Gun Tests did not evaluate pocket guns, but they did shoot four compact pistols that in are just one step larger than the smallest model available from each manufacturer.One test gun the staff chose was the $646 Glock G19, the smaller brother of the G17, found on the hip of law enforcement worldwide. The Glock 19 gets little press, but remains popular.

Leica and G7 have collaborated to develop the Integrated Ballistic System (IBS) reticle, a multi-purpose reticle that allows the hunter to use the ballistic drop reticle or the center aiming point in conjunction with a custom ballistic turret that has been calibrated in yards.

GunReports.com Publisher Tim Cole gets a rundown on the new modular shotgun from Mossberg.

(GunReports.com) -- The Second Amendment Foundation and Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs will appeal a federal judge's ruling that 'the Second Amendment does not include a general right to carry handguns outside the home.'

(GunReports.com) -- The National Rifle Association's Women's Programs Department will launch Women's Outdoor Adventure, an eight-day shooting and outdoor event developed specifically for women. The inaugural program is scheduled for April 30-May 7, 2012 at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park City, Kentucky.

Umarex USA is expanding its line of .45 ACP handguns with the addition of the Regent Handgun Line.

Eagle Imports, Inc., importers of the Bersa line of firearms, has introduced the new and improved Bersa Thunder High Capacity (HC) PRO Series.

Sphinx, the Swiss pistol manufacturer, is releasing a 9x19 Parabellum compact pistol designed specifically for the law enforcement and military markets.

Through its Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative (CSSI), the National Shooting Sports Foundation has awarded $299,200 in grants to 41 colleges and universities to assist in the development and expansion of shooting sports programs.