New Guns And Gear August 2025

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New Guns And Gear August 2025

Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list.

The New Guns And Gear:

Viktos Counteract CCW Duffel Bag

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If you ever travel armed, Viktos’ new Counteract CCW Duffel Bag is worth a look. When judged as just a duffel, the Counteract is already a nice bag. It boasts a gen-erous 44-liter capacity and is built using strong, weather- and stain-resistant 500D polyester ripstop. It also features a dedicated, vented footwear compartment, a protected laptop/tablet sleeve and removable padded shoulder straps. As a CCW bag, it only gets better: The Counteract has a removable compartment with a CCW pistol tray, a Universal Hookie holster and several interior pockets for magazines and other gear. Oh, and it has lockable zippers, too, so you can fly with it.
MSRP: $200


Rattlesnake Tactical 34-Round 9mm Glock-Pattern Magazine

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For a long time, when it came to super-extended 9mm Glock mags, 33 rounds was the ceiling for magazine capacity (not counting drums). Now, you can squeeze in one more round thanks to the Rattlesnake Tactical 34-round mag. Designed in collaboration with Ammunition Depot, the Rattlesnake is compatible with any firearm that uses double-stack 9mm Glock-pattern magazines. Whether you want a spare reload in your glovebox for your little Glock 26 or just something a bit bigger for running your PCC, the Rattlesnake Tactical mag is your ticket. It’s been third-party tested for reliability, is made in the U.S. and features a cool snake scale pattern for extra grip.
MSRP: $19.99


B5 Systems Modular Platform Stock

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B5 Systems makes some of the most popular AR furniture on the market, but what if you’re accessorizing something besides an AR? Plenty of guns these days come with a 1913 Picatinny rail on their rear end for attaching stocks or pistol braces, and now B5 has an option for those models, too. The B5 Systems Modular Platform Stock features a steel hinge that allows it to fold to the left and has an adjustable spring-assisted cheekpiece that adds 0.5 inch of height. It also has five length of pull adjustment positions, a cushioned non-slip buttpad and both traditional and QD sling mounts. It’s available in black, FDE, Coyote Brown, OD Green and Wolf Grey.
MSRP:
$200


Everyday Armor T-Shirt 360

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Premier Body Armor changed the concealable body armor game with its original Everyday Armor T-Shirt, and they just made it even better. The original version included a special, form-fitting T-shirt with two pockets designed to accept Premier’s Level IIIA body armor panels. The new 360 version is the same but now features two side pockets and two side armor panels as well. It should be just as easy to conceal as the front/back-only version while providing even more protection. Each set ships with one armor carrier T-shirt, two large Level IIIA armor panels and two smaller Level IIIA side panels.
MSRP: $380


Foxtrot Mike Products RMB

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AR-based pistol-caliber carbines are a ton of fun, but they’re not known for having the softest recoil impulse. If you’d like to make your PCC less harsh, Foxtrot Mike has a new solution available. Called the Recoil Mitigation Buffer System, or RMB, it features a sliding buffer body, a dampening spring and a durable urethane impact modifier. All put together, it results in the complete elimination of bolt bounce. This simple change provides a much softer and controlled shooting experience and can help facilitate faster, more accurate shooting while plinking at the range or on the clock. If you have a PCC, the RMB seems like a no-brainer upgrade.
MSRP: $59


Banish 30-V2 Suppressor

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We were already impressed with the original Banish 30 suppressor, but Silencer Central went and made it better anyway. The Banish 30-V2 improves upon the original design in every way. It’s 0.8 inch shorter and 1.8 ounces lighter thanks to its full titanium construction. Does that mean it’s not as quiet? Nope, it’s even quieter. Rated for .17 HMR up to .300 Weatherby Magnum, the Banish 30-V2 is modular as well, allowing you to bring its length down from 8.17 inches to 6.4 inches. It also uses the industry-standard HUB mount and ships with a 5/8×24 direct-thread mount. Short, light and quiet, it’s the perfect hunting companion.
MSRP: $999


New CMP M1 Garands

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Fans of the greatest battle implement ever devised have reason to rejoice, as the Civilian Marksmanship Program recently announced new-production M1 Garands. These faithful replicas of the original have all the right stuff where it counts, namely forged receivers that are based on the original drawings and specifications. Other components, like the barrel and smaller parts, will be a mix of commercial reproductions and original GI parts. The first rifles available will be basic .30-06 Springfield models, but the CMP says it hopes to eventually bring other historically relevant variants to market as well. Government stockpiles of original M1s get smaller by the year, so it’s great to see the CMP thinking ahead about how to keep the Garand alive after all the surplus GI stocks have dried up.
MSRP: $1,900

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the August 2025 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine.


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