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Julie Golob Closes Out 2014 Shooting Season with Podium Finish
Champion shooter Julie Golob closes out the 2014 competition season with another podium finish at the Smith & Wesson IDPA Back Up Gun National Championships in Springfield, MA. Golob placed second in the women's category.
Smith & Wesson® Offers Consumers Two Free Magazines With Purchase Of New M&P® Pistol
Smith & Wesson is currently offering consumers two free magazines with the purchase of a new full-size or compact M&P pistol. The promotion is available to consumers in the continental United States who purchase any new Smith & Wesson M&P pistol in 9mm, .40 S&W or .45 ACP from November 14, 2014 through December 3, 2014.
Inteliscope Inks Sales Rep Agreements
Inteliscope, LLC, has signed sales representation agreement with MK Marketing of Omaha, Nebraska, Haynes and Associates of Houston, Texas, and Dynamic Boundaries Marketing of Vancouver, Washington.
Core Rifle Systems Releases The All New Hardcore X Series Rifles For 2015
CORE Rifle Systems of Ocala, Florida, announces the release of the new HARDCORE X Series precision rifle systems, an addition to the CORE family of products that is available in four systems - Hardcore X1, X2, X3 and X4.
Applied Ballistics Announces New Reference Book
Applied Ballistics, LLC announces the release of Bryan Litz's newest resource for long range shooters: Ballistic Performance of Rifle Bullets. The book provides highly accurate ballistic performance data for modern long-range bullets from .224 to .408 caliber; and serves as an extension of the bullet data library from the popular Applied Ballistics for Long Range Shooting 2nd Edition.
Doc Beech Joins Applied Ballistics
Applied Ballistics announces the exciting new addition of Nigel "Doc" Beech to its team. Mr. Beech will provide customer support to users of all AB products; primarily the smartphone ballistics apps and Kestrel units.
Crimson Trace "Free Batteries" Program
All Crimson Trace products-more than 160 models of laser sights and tactical lights are available-are shipped with batteries. Many Crimson Trace products are covered under the company's "free batteries for life" program. This unique program allows one set of batteries per calendar year.
NSSF and HAVA Announce Industry Golf Outing
Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) jointly announce the creation of a new pre-SHOT Show golf outing for industry insiders to be held on Sunday January 18th at the Bear's Best Country Club on Flamingo Road in Las Vegas. Intended to be a fun industry event before the serious business of SHOT Show begins; the new event, called the HAVA Invitational Golf Classic, is intended for players from the shooting and outdoor industry.
Shooting Illustrated Reaches Social Media Milestone
Shooting Illustrated has surpassed 1 million "likes" on Facebook, securing it as one of the premiere social media pages dedicated to self-defense, tactical firearms, gear and training.
Seeklander Nabs Consecutive IDPA BUG National Titles
For the second consecutive year, Team Armscor's Mike Seeklander has taken gold in the pistol division at the IDPA Back Up Gun Nationals using his Rock Island Armory 2011 Tactical Compact Pistol.
E-LANDER AR-15 Magazine Couplers
E-LANDER Magazine Couplers attach two magazines together for faster reloads and allow you to keep additional rounds of ammunition accessible on the rifle at all times. E-LANDER Magazine Couplers are designed to clamp magazines in many different configurations.
New Make Ready to Survive Trailer Released
Panteao is happy to announce the release of the Make Ready to Survive video trailer. The trailer introduces the instructors from the series and uses a musical score written exclusively for Panteao by Tim Kvasnosky. The video series will debut both on DVD and HD streaming video in December with three titles from the series.
Apex Unveils New Flat-Faced Forward Set Trigger For M&P Pistols
Apex Tactical Specialties announced the release and immediate availability of the new Flat-Faced Forward Set Sear & Trigger Kit. Previewed at the 2014 NRA Show in Indianapolis, the design of the Flat-Faced Forward Set Trigger was extremely popular with customers who were looking to replicate the feel of a flat 1911 type trigger but in an M&P pistol.
FAB Defense Offers Gen 2 T-Pod
The Gen 2 T-Pod allows the shooter to transition from using a forward grip to shooting from a prone position. It has a wide-angle leg opening for stability and a quick release feature for those operating in variable conditions.
Larry & Brenda Potterfield Donate Over $500,000 to Youth Shooting Teams
Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, recently donated to the MidwayUSA Foundation to benefit youth shooting sports. Their donation of $645,366 will go directly into the Team Endowment Accounts of various shooting teams that hold an active account with the MidwayUSA Foundation.
NRA Foundation Funds Louisiana State University Mobile Marksman Project
The NRA Foundation is proud to support Louisiana State University's Mobile Marksman Project, a system developed by the LSU Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Program to help high level quadriplegics to participate in the shooting sports. The nearly $2,200 grant funded the 2014 system, the team's final design iteration.
Signature Products Group Appoints Howard Communications
Howard Communications Inc, is proud to announce Signature Products Group (SPG) as their Public Relations Client. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Signature Products Group offers consumers a wide variety of outdoor lifestyle products.
BLACKHAWK! Wins 2014 OpticsPlanet Awards
The BLACKHAWK!® line of holsters was recently named the 2014 "Holster Brand of the Year" as part of the annual OpticsPlanet Brilliance Awards. The BLACKHAWK! Omega Elite™ Cross Draw/Pistol Mag Vest was also awarded the Experts Pick for "Best Tactical Vest."
GunBroker.com Launches Insider Newsletter
Beginning on November 19, more than 20,000 FFL stocking dealers with accounts at GunBroker.com will receive the exclusive "inside intel" digital newsletter FFL Unleashed. It will deliver advice, intelligence and market data to assist FFL dealers who sell new-in-the box guns as well as used gear on-line in building sales, tapping new markets, cutting labor costs, increasing efficiency, and boosting productivity.
Armed American Radio Welcomes New On-Air Contributor
Mark Walters, host of Armed American Radio, welcomes newest contributor, Amber Kunau, to the Armed American Radio lineup of named Regular Contributors. An NRA Certified Instructor in multiple disciplines and a USCCA Affiliate Instructor, Amber is a powerful voice for real moms across this country who take their personal defense seriously.