Sportsman's Warehouse October Sale Cuts Prices on Firearms and Optics

Field & Stream rounded up the best markdowns in the October Gun Sale at Sportsman's Warehouse, which cut handgun, rifle and shotgun prices by as much as 26% through October 31. Optics savings reached $300.

Key points

• Brands: Benelli, Beretta and Springfield Armory firearms were marked down, and ammunition and other hunting and shooting gear were also discounted.
• Biggest optics cut: The Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 rifle scope was listed at $1,099, a $300 savings, and the Vortex Viper PST scope at $499, $200 off.
• Glass for the field: Leupold BX-1 McKenzie HD binoculars were $169, $80 off, and the Vortex Diamondback angled spotting scope was $249, $100 off.
• Handguns: The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP CatPac was $679, $170 off, and the Walther WMP 22 WMR aluminum pistol was $299, $183 off.
• Shotguns: Picks ran from a $269 Mossberg Maverick 88 combo to a $1,709 Benelli M2 G1, which carried a $200 discount.

Quick take

Field & Stream's Amanda Oliver pitched the event as a reason not to wait for Black Friday. The roundup is broad, covering scopes, binoculars, rangefinders and spotting scopes along with three firearm categories, and its rifle section included a Ruger Precision in 300 Winchester Magnum at $2,099.

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