Industry News
Team Hornady Chalks Up Wins at AR15.com/Rockcastle Pro Am 3-Gun Championship
Grand Island, NE (PRWEB) September 22, 2013
Team Hornady was unstoppable among the largest field of shooters ever to compete at the AR15.com/Rockcastle Pro Am 3-Gun Championship, August 23-25, 2013 in Park City, Kentucky. Two thousand acres of unforgiving terrain and eight Pro stages designed by some of the top three-gunners on the circuit coupled with a stamina-withering heat index did not deter Team Hornady’s shooting skills or the accuracy of their Hornady ammo. Continue reading
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Smith & Wesson recalls the M&P Shield
Between Caracal, Springfield and now Smith & Wesson, it looks like it’s turning out to be recall month. If you own an M&P Shield built before August 19, 2013 you might want to read this:
Official page here: http://www.mpshieldsafetyalert.com/ Continue reading
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Brownells Serves as Title Sponsor of Inaugural Amateur-Only 3-Gun Match
Brownells – The World’s Largest Supplier of Firearms Accessories, Ammunition and Gunsmithing Tools™ – is proud to announce it will serve as the title sponsor for the inaugural Brownells U.S. 3-Gun Amateur and Junior National Championships. The first ever, amateur-only 3-gun match will be held September 27-29, 2013, at the Midwest 3-Gun Range near Fayette, Missouri.
Open to any amateur or junior 3-gun competitor, the match will use a Lewis-Class scoring system to give all contestants a better opportunity to win great prizes.
“The weekend shooter is the backbone of the shooting sports,” said Matt Buckingham, President/COO of Brownells. “We realize that most competitors do it for the love of the sport and for the friendships made at these competitions. That’s why we’re very excited to sponsor this match because it not only allows for hobby shooters to have access to top prizes, but it also a way for us to thank everyone who spends their hard-earned dollar to compete in these great events.”
The Brownells U.S. Amateur 3-Gun National Championships will feature nine stages designed by an experienced team of multi- and 3-gun course designers to fully test the handgun, shotgun and rifle skills of competitors. Participants may elect to compete in one of five classes – Open, Tactical Optics, Tactical Irons, Heavy Metal or Heavy Tactical Optics.
For more information or to sign up, visit the Brownells U.S. 3-Gun Amateur and Junior National Championships’ webpage. Continue reading
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Caracal Pistol Recall…
Well, this is the first time I’ve ever seen this in a recall before! It seemed strange enough to me that I wanted to verify its authenticity before I posted on it. Basically, there seems to be something really wrong with the pistol. If you send it back as part of the recall, they don’t even send you a repaired gun back. You get a refund instead. The official word is below: Continue reading
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Rock Island Armory Introduces Sleek New Look for Legendary 1911’s
As much as we like to talk about accuracy and reliability and such, the look of a gun also plays a not-insignificant role in decisions. One thing that’s bugged me about 1911’s, from an aesthetic point, is how the manufacturers love to take up all that real estate on the side of the slide with their logos and such. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the desire to make one’s self known, but I’m a big fan of the “less is more” mentality.
That’s why I was quite happy with Rock Island Armory’s announcement today about a change to the way they’re displaying their logo: They’re making is smaller and putting on the back of the slide. Continue reading
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IMPORTANT: Springfield XDs Recall
Looks like there could be a problem with the Springfield XDs pistols in both .45 and 9mm. From the sound of it, there’s an ever so slight chance of it firing when the slide moves forward. Their site is getting slammed right now but I was able to grab the notice:
For more information, check out http://www.springfieldrecall.com
ATTENTION
3.3 XD-S™ SAFETY RECALL
Issued August 28, 2013
Technical Background Get Started Contact Us Springfield-Armory.com
Springfield Armory® is initiating this voluntary safety recall to upgrade 3.3 XD-S™ 9mm and 3.3 XD-S™ .45ACP pistols with new components, which eliminate the possibility of a potentially dangerous condition. We want to emphasize that no injuries have been reported to date.
Springfield has determined that under exceptionally rare circumstances, some 3.3 XD-S™ 9mm and .45ACP caliber pistols could experience an unintended discharge during the loading process when the slide is released, or could experience a double-fire when the trigger is pulled once. The chance of these conditions existing is exceptionally rare, but if they happen, serious injury or death could occur.
What should you do?
STOP USING YOUR 3.3 XD-S™ 9mm or .45ACP PISTOL AND CAREFULLY UNLOAD IT!
To begin the upgrade process and for fastest response, click on the Get Started link at the top of the page. On that page enter your serial number and click Next. If your pistol is subject to this recall, you will need to provide your name, address, phone number, and email address. The serial number is located on the frame beneath the dust cover (accessory rail). If you prefer, you may initiate the upgrade process by calling 800-680-6866. If you no longer own the 3.3 XD-S™ 9mm or .45ACP pistol, please advise Springfield of the current owner.
XD-S Serial Number
What pistols are involved?
This Safety Recall applies only to:
Springfield 3.3 XD-S™ 9mm pistols – serial numbers between XS900000 and XS938700
Springfield 3.3 XD-S™ .45ACP pistols – serial numbers between XS500000 and XS686300.
This Safety Recall does not apply to any XD® or XD(M)® pistols.
What will Springfield do?
Springfield will send you a return authorization and mailing label, allowing you to return your 3.3 XD-S™ 9mm or .45ACP pistol to Springfield at no cost to you. Springfield will upgrade your 3.3 XD-S™ 9mm or .45ACP pistol with the new components, and return it to you. Springfield will provide tracking numbers so you can monitor the receipt and return of your upgrades.
Questions?
Visit Springfield Armory. com for further information about this safety recall. You can reach the Springfield Armory Call Center at 800-680-6866. Springfield apologizes for this inconvenience, but your safety is our paramount concern.
We greatly appreciate your loyalty to Springfield products.
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Brownells Returns as Presenting Sponsor of AR15.com/Rockcastle Pro-Am
(PRWEB) August 20, 2013
Brownells – The World’s Largest Supplier of Firearms Accessories, Ammunition and Gunsmithing Tools™ – is proud to announce it will again serve as a presenting sponsor of the AR15.com/Rockcastle Pro-Am 3-Gun Championship held at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park City, KY, August 23-25, 2013.
Now in its third year, the hugely popular match is expected to draw more than 500 professional and amateur 3-gun shooters, all vying for their share of the $300,000 prize table. The incredible prize table is made possible by donations from companies that include Brownells and Sinclair International. Continue reading
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Rock Island Auction Company to Sell Several High Value & Significant Historic Items in September
Rock Island, IL. (PRWEB) August 16, 2013
Rock Island Auction Company has an abundance of fascinating historical items for sale in their upcoming September Premiere Firearms Auction, to be held Sept 13th-15th, 2013.
While RIAC is no stranger to a firearm with a unique history, seldom are so many present at a single event. Crossing the auction block will be a Colt revolver attributed to Butch Cassidy, a Walther pocket pistol attributed to Adolf Hitler, a Smith & Wesson revolver attributed to the infamous outlaw Emmett Dalton, a Smith & Wesson revolver present at the 1893 Columbia Exposition whose “siblings” can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and most notably an elk skin jacket from the Battle of Little Bighorn and possibly worn by George Custer himself. Continue reading
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Hornady Sponsors Electronic Scoring System for USA Shooting Team
Grand Island, NE (PRWEB) July 18, 2013
Hornady Manufacturing demonstrated its long-term support of the USA Shooting Team and its Foundation by sponsoring a state-of-the-art 10-meter firing point electronic scoring system for the Olympic Shooting Center in Colorado Springs. This sponsorship is part of an extensive range upgrade project designed to increase the event and training capabilities necessary for world-class performance by America’s elite competitive shooters.
“Hornady is actively involved in promoting interest and involvement in the shooting sports across all levels of competition,” said Steve Hornady, President of Hornady Manufacturing. “This is especially true at the Olympic level, where American shooters compete with top competitors around the world. We’re proud to be associated with the USA Shooting Team, and honored that they will make use of the equipment we helped to provide.”
The Olympic Shooting Center, which is home to USA Shooting, is being outfitted with electronic scoring systems that provide instantaneous scoring to a tenth of a point, and transmit results around the world in real time. Electronic scoring systems boost spectator enjoyment of the sport, and are required to prepare for and host international rifle and pistol competition events.
In addition to sponsoring the USA Shooting Team, Hornady supports a variety of shooting sport causes, including the Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Fund, National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI), National Rifle Association, National 4-H Shooting Sports Foundation, and more.
Founded in 1949, Hornady Manufacturing Company is a family owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture.
For further information regarding Hornady products, visit our web site at http://www.hornady.com.
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NASGW Supports HAVA Mission
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) recently donated
$20,000 to the Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) and joins with other shooting sports companies and organizations that support the cause of helping disabled veterans and injured active duty military recover their confidence in the future through active participation in outdoor sports. Continue reading
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