Barrett, long known primarily for its .50-cal tactical rifles, announced last year it had branched into the sporting market with its Sovereign line of shotguns. This year the attention is on the company's new Fieldcraft Rifle, announced at SHOT Show 2017. American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach stopped by the Barrett booth at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta to see the hunting rifle up close. Check out the video for the rundown from President Chris Barrett.
The militiamen who stood in defiance on Lexington Green are the first who fired upon the British regulars, but the road to revolution was paved long before gunfire erupted on that cold April morning in Massachusetts.
Featuring SIG replica handsets and VR SIG Electro-Optics, the ACE marksmanship simulator lets enthusiasts experience two of the company’s most popular pistols safely from the comfort of home.
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