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In this first episode of season 12, we visit the 2011 Ruger Rimfire World Championship in New Mexico. Watch the shooters perform and talk about the sport, the techniques and the firearms used. We also meet representatives from the firearms industry – Ruger, Tactical Solutions, Nordic Components and Volquartsen Custom. In our celebrity shootout segment, you’ll meet Jerry “The Beaver” Mathers. See below for links to more information.
Episode #144 – Season 12.
First aired on 12-28-11.
Airtimes on Outdoor Channel: 03-28-12 at 4:00PM | 03-28-12 at 9:00PM | 03-29-12 at 2:30AM, all times Eastern.
Show Sponsors:
Crimson Trace * Midway USA * Ruger Firearms * Stag Arms * Streamlight * Double Star * Daniel Defense
Episode Reference Links:
Special thanks for this episode to:
Michael Bane’s Wardrobe provided by:
Woolrich Elite Series Tactical
Rand Custom Hats
Michael Bane’s .22 competition pistol:
Ruger 22/45 polymer frame
Tactical Solutions “Pac-Lite” top-end in Vampire Red
Michael Bane’s .22 competition rifle:
Ruger 10/22 Target
Tech Sights
Volquartsen extended blot handle and recoil spring and rod assembly
Volquartsen TG2000 trigger assembly
Volquartsen recoil buffer
Ruger clear magazines
Tactical Solutions Tri-Mag magazine connector
Ammunition:
Rifle: Federal Champion Target
Pistol: CCI “Mini-Mag”
Celebrity Shootout: Jerry Mathers
From the Archive:
Episodes this season:
- # 144: Ruger Rimfire World Championships
- # 145: Suppressors
- # 146: 3 Gun Challenge
- #147: Survival Trial
- #148: IDPA World Championships
- #149: 2011 Knob Creek
- #150: Brazil
- #151: Full Custom
- #152: Tombstone Reenacted
- #153: Hollywood Guns
- #154: Future Guns
- #155: Terminal Ballistics
- #156: Significant Guns of the Year (Best of Season 12)
Michael Bane
Sir: I enjoy each and every Shooting Gallery episode, but especially liked the rimfire show that aired 12/28/11 here in Oregon. I am enjoying a return to rimfire shooting (like many others) due to dwindling retirement income, and forgot how much fun it can be!! Your show had lots of interesting and informative content regarding the after market manufacturers as well as the competition segments. Thanks very much and may 2012 bring you happy and safe shooting.
Watched Shooting Gallery last night (12/28/11). Great choice for your first hour long show. If the rest of the season is as good as last nights show then you have a winner!
Michael,
I really like the new 1 hour format for Shooting Gallery. The only disappointment was the description of the 3 different rifle builds was too brief and didn’t provide nearly enough details about the features and why the maker chose them for their specific model. I am looking forward to a great SG season! Keep up the great work, but also take a break every once in a while so you don’t “burn out”.
I always enjoy the Ruger Rimfire show. This year was a nice model following folks through the stages, and brief interviews on the runs. I am a little concerned about the format though… it felt a lot like “Top Gear” … I was waiting for “The Stig” to show up and run a new piece of kit through an appropriate course of fire :>).
Nice show, I am looking forward to the rest of the season.