SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 24, 2012) — Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced that the company’s Facebook page has reached a significant milestone with over 300,000 likes on the social networking site. The legendary firearms maker achieved the milestone within three years of launching its Facebook community site on June 28, 2009. An iconic American brand [...]
Michael McPhail (USAMU/Darlington, Wis.) earned the USA’s second medal of the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) “London Prepares” World Cup Tuesday and in the process established himself as a top contender for Olympic selection. Competing in the Men’s 50-meter Rifle Prone event, McPhail along with U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) teammate Eric Uptagrafft (USAMU/Phenix City, [...]
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Colt Defense LLC, one of the world’s leading designers, developers, and manufacturers of rifles and carbines, is introducing the LE6920MP-R. Like its predecessor, this rifle comes standard equipped with many of Magpul’s most popular firearm accessories. The added benefit of the LE6920MP-R is the addition of a Troy Industries rail system. [...]
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Earlier today, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, released a newly commissioned report detailing double-digit gains in jobs and other data showing the industry has been a leader in the nation’s economic recovery. The report can be viewed at http://nssf.org/impact. [...]
Columbia, MO – In their continued efforts to help increase the number of youth involved in hunting and shooting sports, MidwayUSA owners Larry and Brenda Potterfield recently donated $252,000 to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) youth firearm endowment, a program for supporting shooting teams across the United States. The money donated to the endowment [...]
San Bernardino, CA – GunVault is proud to announce the latest addition to its popular and affordable line of compact security safes – the DrawerVault. Now there’s a security solution designed for any room in the house. The new DrawerVault series fits and operates in most standard drawers, making it the smart choice for handgun [...]
Shelby Township, MI – The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) announced today that Larry and Brenda Potterfield, founders and owners of MidwayUSA, have committed to donate $3 Million Dollars to the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) and Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) for programs in 2012. Although the Potterfield name is synonymous with MidwayUSA, this [...]
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, hailed today’s passage of the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089). The bill passed the House with a 274-146 vote. Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.), the bill combines four legislative priorities that [...]
Columbia, SC, April 12, 2012 – Panteao Productions announces the first instructional video in the Make Ready series on concealed carry. Make Ready with Michael Bane: Concealed Carry lays out the fundamentals of concealed carry for the viewer in a clear and concise manner. Carrying a concealed firearm for self-defense is more than just selecting [...]
Columbia, SC, April 12, 2012– The Panteao Gun Team Captain Tom Yost competed at the 2012 S&W US Steel Nationals that was recently held at the Titusville Rifle and Pistol Club in Titusville, FL. Up against 290 competitors, Tom stepped up with his S&W Pro running 9mm Winchester to win both Enhanced Service Pistol and [...]
