Hugo, MN – Held at the Villinsberg Shooting Range in Karlskoga, Sweden, the second IPSC Rifle World Shoot took place last week hosting 669 competitors from 37 countries. With six days of competition and thirty stages, JP’s shooting team secured numerous notable finishes, especially in the crowded Open division: ·Kelly Neal (USA): Gold Senior, Shoot-Off Senior Winner [Read more…]
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Federal’s New Upland Steel Loads
ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal is pleased to announce new Upland Steel loads in 12- and 20-gauge, which are perfect choices for doves and other light upland game, especially in areas that require the use of non-lead shot. Shipments of Federal Upland Steel ammunition have been delivered to dealers. “This is an ultra-reliable, cost-effective, high-performance steel [Read more…]
Federal’s Shorty Shotshells
ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal unveils its new Shorty Shotshells, which deliver similar full-sized performance without the length of standard shells. Shipments of Federal Shorty Shotshells have been delivered to dealers. Great things really do come in small packages. Although just 1 ¾-inch long, new Shorty shotshells offer similar patterns, energy and accuracy as full-size counterparts. [Read more…]
Big Win for Team Hornady at the 2019 Rifle World Shoot
Grand Island, NE. – It was a successful weekend for Team Hornady shooters, Jerry Miculek, Kelly Neal and Ashley Rheuark at the 2019 IPSC World Rifle Shoot held in Sweden, August 3-10. Kelly Neal took first place in the Standard Semi Auto Senior Division using Hornady 223 Rem 55gr. HP Frontier ammunition. “The ammo I [Read more…]
FN Wins Contract for M240 MG Receiver Assemblies
(McLean, VA) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery (IDIQ) contract, valued at up to $10.6 million, by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply complete receiver assemblies for the M240 machine gun over a five-year period ending in 2024. Work will be performed at [Read more…]
High Speed Gear TACOs Part of HK’s Army Rifle Contract
SWANSBORO, NC – High Speed Gear® has been contracted to provide Heckler & Koch® with more than 30,000 rifle TACO® pouches as part of their fulfilment of the Army squad designated marksman rifle contract. The TACO® MOLLE pouch was chosen for its functionality, versatility and retention. The TACO® will handle any type of rifle magazine. [Read more…]
Ruger Limited Availability 10/22 Carbine
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces two new, limited availability models of the 10/22® Carbine. Offered with either a gray or charcoal colored stock, both of these affordable 10/22 rifles feature a factory-installed combination scope base adapter. In production for over 50 years, the Ruger® 10/22 has become America’s favorite .22 rifle. With proven [Read more…]
1791 Gunleather Holsters for Honor Defense Pistols
1791 Gunleather® and Honor Defense are excited to announce confirmed fit premium quality holsters for ALL Honor Defense pistols, including the Compact, Sub-Compact and FIST® models. 1791 Gunleather CEO, Ramiro M. Romani explained, “This joint venture was in response to the number of requests we’ve had about holsters that can accommodate Honor Defense pistols.” Romani [Read more…]
Starline Brass Now Offering 12.7x42mm
SEDALIA, MO – Starline Brass has been asked by the trademark holder to cease using the name .50 Beowulf® on cartridge cases. To comply with this request, as of July 1, 2019, Starline Brass is no longer manufacturing cartridge cases with the .50 Beowulf® headstamp. Part #3055 will still be manufactured to its original design, with [Read more…]
Ruger Supports National Shooting Sports Month
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to support National Shooting Sports Month, the annual month-long initiative created by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to encourage participation in the shooting sports throughout the month of August. “We are proud to support the NSSF in their efforts to celebrate and promote the shooting [Read more…]