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Team Smith & Wesson Shooters Rack Up Revolver Wins During Mid-Season Competitions
Team Smith & Wesson shooters have earned seven revolver titles and multiple top-three finishes during the summer months of the 2014 competition season. Claiming wins in state, regional, area and national matches, Smith & Wesson sponsored shooters have helped lay the ground work for one of the most productive seasons that the company has had in recent years.
Protect Electronics, Digital Information with BLACKHAWK! Under the Radar Pouches
BLACKHAWK!® Under the Radar™ Pouches feature Zero Trace™ signal blocking technology to protect valuable electronic devices and digital information from would-be criminals. The pouches halt unwanted scans of personal and financial information stored on RFID chips found in many credit cards, IDs and passports.
HAVA Hosts Twelfth Family Day
On Saturday, September 13, Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) hosted more than 200 disabled veterans and injured active duty military and their families to a day of shooting, good food, gifts, raffles, air soft, bounce houses, entertainment and family fun. More than three dozen industry companies sponsored the event held at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park City, Kentucky.
Springfield Armory's XD-S 4.0 Highlighted In Nov/Dec Issue of American Handgunner
Springfield Armory's XD-S 4.0 proves itself an effective and well-engineered concealed carry gun for a wide variety of users in the November/December issue of American Handgunner. Contributing Editor John Connor examines this polished pocket pal and finds the 4" barreled 9mm XD-S every bit as steady, reliable and concealable as promised.
Walther Arms Joins NSSF's Rimfire Challenge as Bronze Sponsor
Walther Arms joins a growing list of industry members supporting the National Shooting Sports Foundation's Rimfire Challenge.
Crimson Trace Employees Complete NSSF Program
Crimson Trace had several employees recently complete a special Retail Education Seminar held by the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
Atlanta Arms Announces New Location
Atlanta Arms announced the completion of their new manufacturing plant. The new location will offer a state of the art, climate controlled loading facility, and 2,500 sq. ft. of office space.
Cal Poly Receives NSSF Collegiate Grant
With students returning to classes this week, the Cal Poly Marksmanship Club at the California Polytechnic State University announced that they are kicking off the 2014-15 school year with a $10,000 grant awarded through the National Shooting Sports Foundation's Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative.
Safariland Returns As Sponsor Of 2014 California State IDPA Championship
A regular contributor to the shooting sports, Safariland (www.safariland.com) is returning as a major sponsor for the California State IDPA Championship taking place on Saturday, October 4, 2014.
STI International Names Krogh as Director of Sales & Marketing
STI International, Inc. announced that Jens Krogh will lead their Sales & Marketing efforts. Mr. Krogh comes to STI with exceptional background in sales management, marketing, product development, and premium brand focus. Most recently, he served as Channel Marketing Manager for Benelli USA.
Night Optics USA Panther C Series Thermal Sight
Night Optics USA introduces the Panther C series high performance clip-on thermal sight. The system can be mounted directly to a picatinny rail or the front bell housing of a daytime riflescope using a Night Optics day/night mount. The Panther C is a dual-mode system enabling user-selectable menu options for 1x clip-on or a more fully featured dedicated weapon sight mode.
Safariland's Vogel Wins The 2014 IDPA National Championship
Safariland® congratulates team member Robert Vogel for his win of the Stock Service Pistol (SSP) Division at the 2014 IDPA Nationals held in Tulsa, Oklahoma early September. Using his Safariland Model 5199 holster, Vogel dominated the entire match coming in with the fastest overall time of 209.10.
ZiPFactory Announces Availability of Restricted and Full Capacity Magazines
ZiPFactory announces it has launched its updated web site zipfactory.com featuring the new ZX-30 Series Magazine. 4 SKU's make up the product line from a field Upgrade Kit to full High Cap mag (standard 20 round - legal in MD ) and both 10 and 15 round factory restricted magazines for the following states (CA, CO, CT, HI, MA, NY, NJ).
The November Issue of GUNS Magazine
The November issue of GUNS Magazine includes a review of ROBAR's "upscale rebuild" of the Remington 700 -- the SR21, a review of Steyer's L9-A1, the updated 2014 Christmas Gift Guide for the Serving Soldier by John Connor, and much more.
Focus on Suppressors in Fall Issue of Modern Shooter
The Fall 2014 issue of Modern Shooter is an entire issue dedicated to firearms suppressors and their benefits. Legal for private ownership in 39 states, suppressors-also known as silencers-are often overlooked by gun owners because they are not aware that they can still be easily purchased.
Leica Introduces Lightweight 170 C Carbon Fiber Tripod
With the New Leica 170 C Carbon Fiber Tripod, sturdy doesn't mean heavy. When coupled with one of two new Field Observation Heads, this new tripod is a versatile field companion. Weighing in at a scant 3 pounds, the tripod can easily be carried into the field.
Smith & Wesson® Introduces New Performance Center M&P® Ported Pistols
Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that the master gunsmiths of its Performance Center® have added four new competition-ready models to the M&P® pistol line with the availability of the M&P Performance Center Ported series. The new models, which expand the Company's line of M&P firearms, offer competition shooters premium features including a factory ported barrel and slide as well as a user adjustable trigger stop.
Wilson Combat Finishes Strong in the 2014 IDPA Nationals
The Wilson Combat Team had a strong showing at the 2014 IDPA National Championship. Glenn Shelby, Wilson Combat team shooter since 2007, is the National Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP) Champion. Greg Martin was the first runner-up in the CDP division.
Daniel Defense Expands Color Finish Options to Additional Firearms
Daniel Defense announced the expansion of their exclusive finishes, Mil Spec+™ and Daniel Defense Tornado™, to additional models.
Ruger Adds the 9mm to Available LCR Offerings
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announced the introduction of the 9mm LCR®, the newest variation of the revolutionary Lightweight Compact Revolver (LCR).