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Rand Brands Sponsors Smith & Wesson New England Regional IDPA Championship
Rand Brands, makers of Rand CLP for firearms, has signed on as one of the premier sponsors of the 2014 Smith & Wesson New England Regional IDPA Championship.
2014 MGM Targets Jr. Shooters Camp
The 2014 MGM Targets Jr. Shooters Camp at Parma Rod and Gun Club was a resounding success. Several highly accomplished and celebrated shooters generously contribute their time to lead nearly 60 promising young shooters who traveled from all corners of America for this very special event and opportunity.
Berger Bullets Announces Launch of New Ammo Company
Berger Bullets announced the launch of the new ammunition company, Applied Ballistics Munitions. ABM Ammo specializes in making the highest quality rifle ammunition using three specific cases: 308 Win., 300 Win. Mag. and 338 Lapua Mag.
DeSantis Announces Holsters for FNS-9/40L
DeSantis Gunhide®, a division of HELGEN Industries Inc., introduces 3 holster fits for the F/N FNS-9/40L: Thumb Break Scabbard, Speed Scabbard and The Insider.
Security Devices, Inc. Appoints Botha
Happy Thimble Consulting, LLC (HTC) announced that Security Devices International, Inc. (SDI) has appointed HTC's Ross Botha as 40mm Specialist, Training & Development for SDI.
Heckler & Koch Hires Core Line Marketing, Inc.
Heckler and Koch, (HK) announces that it has secured the services of Core Line Marketing, Inc. for its commercial sales representation to distributors and dealers in the Southeastern US.
Dillon Precision Releases 101 Classic Firearms by John Marshall
Dillon Precision announces the release of John Marshall's new book 101 Classic Firearms: A Chronological Foray into the Golden Years of Firearms Development, a compilation of the author's popular articles appearing in The Blue Press since 2007.
Nighthawk Custom Returns As Major Sponsor Of IDPA U.S. National Championship
The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced that Nighthawk Custom, manufacturer of high quality custom 1911-style handguns, is back as one of the major sponsors of the upcoming IDPA U.S. National Championship.
Team Bianchi Shooter Kenda Lenseigne Wins at The 2014 CMSA Western Championships
Bianchi® congratulates Team Bianchi mounted shooter Kenda Lenseigne on her win at the 2014 CMSA Western Championship in Las Vegas July 30 - August 3. Lenseigne beat out all other competitors, while alternating between gear, including her Bianchi Cattle Driver™ rig.
Plano Synergy Announces Opening for Graphic Designer
Plano Synergy, an outdoors and wildlife organization with numerous subsidiaries, is seeking a Graphic Designer in Grand Prairie, TX.
'Be Weatherby' Sweepstakes Offers Chance to Win Rifles, Shotguns
"Be Weatherby," a new online sweepstakes, offers participants the opportunity to vote for the Weatherby® ad that describes them best and enter a monthly drawing for a Vanguard® Series 2 or WBY-X™ rifle, or a PA-08™ pump shotgun.
Nighthawk Custom Training Academy Partners with Massad Ayoob Group
Nighthawk Custom Training Academy of Centerton, Arkansas announces the addition of a brand new course in partnership with Massad Ayoob Group; the MAG-30 Range Course.
MAG-30 Range is a three-day course specifically designed to bring the MAG-40 Graduate to the next level of their shooting skills using Massad Ayoob's Defensive Handgun Shooting system.
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Appoints New Leadership for Global Sales
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of Scott Cain as Vice President of Global Sales. Additionally, W. Wilson Timothy has been promoted to Director of Tactical and International Sales.
SIG SAUER® Expands Social Media Channels
SIG SAUER® is expanding its outreach on social media with the launch of a new Instagram feed, the rebranding of the YouTube channel, and with a new milestone on Facebook.
BLACKHAWK! EPOCH Level 3 Light Bearing Duty Holster Models Now Available
BLACKHAWK!® has introduced the new EPOCH™ Level 3 Light Bearing Duty Holster for a variety of popular Glock and Smith & Wesson M&P pistol models. Featuring a thumb-activated release for single-phase operation, the new holster has been designed to accommodate multiple standard under-barrel pistol lights, such as the STREAMLIGHT TLR-1 and TLR-2, the SureFire X300 and X300 Ultra.
Gun Industry Sales Reflect a 'New Normal,' Says NSSF President
NSSF President Steve Sanetti noted that firearms sales have risen for ten years, that last year was the highest year ever and that studies show increases in first-time gun owners and women buying guns. From January through July 2014, NSSF-adjusted NICS figures total 6.95 million background checks against 6.85 million for 2012 and 5.64 million in 2011. In 2013, the seven-month figure was 8.81 million and the annual total was a record 14.8 million -- fueled by fears of government restrictions on firearms ownership.
SilencerCo and Noveske Release Video Collaboration
In the first collaborative video since inking a partnership earlier this year with Noveske Rifleworks, SilencerCo released the inaugural installment of a new series: Find Your Range. The series aims to drive viewers to get out into the wild, seeking exotic and hard-to-reach places to shoot.
Crimson Trace Offers Options for S&W's Newest Pistol
Crimson Trace offers numerous rail mounted light and laser sight options for Smith & Wesson's newly released M&P 22 Compact pistol. These include the Rail Master, with either red diodes, green diodes, Infrared or a bright 100-lumen LED light version and the Rail Master Pro, a light and laser (green or red models) combo.
DeSantis Announces Holster Availability for M&P Compact 22
DeSantis Gunhide®, a division of HELGEN Industries Inc., introduces 5 holster fits for the S&W M&P Compact .22. These include the Mini-Scabbard, the Thumb Break Mini Slide and the Insider.
Smith & Wesson® Introduces the New M&P®22 Compact Pistol
Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that it has added a new model to the company's line of M&P® polymer pistols with the introduction of the M&P22 Compact. Manufactured entirely in the United States by Smith & Wesson, the .22 LR pistol provides shooting enthusiasts with M&P accuracy and reliability in a new fun-to-shoot, compact profile.