HAIR-SPLITTING ACCURACY In a world where everyone from online pharmacies to fast food chains want to super-size everything about
It took a company obsessed with light transmission to come up with an idea this good: MX Modular Flashlights. TM We’ve spent 100
APRIL 2008 • VOLUME 53 • NUMBER 04 Features 24 31 Page 24 SHOT Show Revisited Mega Trade Show Busts Records, Boosts Business! Ru
SINCE 1955 — THE INDUSTRY’S BUSINESS MAGAZINE PUBLISHER Thomas von Rosen EDITOR Russ Thurman EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Roxanne Smith A
Roy Huntington, editor of our sister magazine, American Handgunner, shares this short, but on-target letter from one of his “sea
It’s a revolver – and a shotgun – it’s the ultimate combo handgun. The Taurus Judge gives your customers the option to chamber b
Become A Green Range — page 18 Industry Wins Significant Legislative Victory R epresentatives from NSSF spent much of February i
www.JPSauerUSA.com 866-219-8552 Circle No. 235 on Inquiry Card
Smith & Wesson M&Ps Picked By L.E. Agencies FMG Publications Presents $15,000 To NSSF MG Publications Publisher Tom von Rosen pr
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Acusport Corp. Distributes TDI Products cuSport Corp. is the exclusive distributor of Transformational Defense Industries (TDI)
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SSS 1-2-P S.I. 3/4/08 11:49 AM Page 1 Weatherby has hired Rachel Smalridge as sales and marketing assistant. Smalridge will prom
Live: Circle No. 207 on Inquiry Card to joining Fargason, he worked as a horse wrangler/outdoor guide in Wyoming, Idaho and Mont
Massad Ayoob Most Saleable Defense Handguns From SHOT bout the time former Federal Re- $330 range. The LCP offers a number of se
Solid Kimber, Renewed Colt, XD Safety K imber’s SIS series of full-size, 4" barrel and subcompact .45 semiautos, designed to the
Bob Irwin Becoming A Green Range lead vapor ejected from the gun upon firing. Generally, the vapor problem is overcome with airf
hile PMC discontinued its “green line,” due to unrelated problems, a number of other companies are now actively marketing simila
Lisa Parsons-Wraith Outstanding Youth Shooter Thanks Gun Dealers Y oung shooters who make a posi- to represent Wyoming at the 20
“Coaching is the most rewarding activity I participate in,” Terry said. And some of her enjoyment of coaching comes from introdu
Commander Gilmore Crafty Crime King Creams Self o, do ya think there’s a crook out there stupid enough to rob a Krispy Kreme dou
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Chris Dolnack (left), NSSF senior vice president, presents a commemorative print to Tom von Rosen, FMG president, in recognition
Story & photos: Russ Thurman Mega Trade Show Busts Records, Boosts Business! S HOT Show 2008 in Las Vegas was an overwhelming su
and being able to share it with so many outstanding people has been our honor.” Ellett Brothers, which marks its 75th year in 20
Morrison said. “The key was the ShootN-C target. You instantly see what the gun is capable of doing. While we thought it would s
Firearms Business Insurance Circle No. 218 on Inquiry Card Circle No. 223 on Inquiry Card Glock / Kel-Tec Dealers Fax FFL for ca
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O D U C I N R T G I N Searching for Increased Sales and New Customers? Wishes Granted. New Gun GenieTM is the best way for buyer
John Morrison DEALERS’ What Was Hot At SHOT? Dealers Select Products That Sizzle! PICKS Lee Hinkleman (left), of Otis, shows Mik
BlackHawk’s new Outdoor & Hunting line is growing rapidly and selling fast. Buck Knives offers classic designs like the Gen-5 fo
Shipman also noted, “The initial buy-in is very reasonable, and then twice a year, there are great offers, discounts and free sh
Simmons specifically recommended the Model 2230 Snow Jacket by Whitewater in Realtree Hardwoods camo, which reverses from a wate
They’ll be gone fast.” www.nightforceoptics.com Bob Perry, owner of the Shooting Sports Pro Shop in St. Augustine, Fla., is a de
Ty Garner (left) and Bob Bennett of SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker found dealers eager to stock the GPS/satellite transmitter.
Lynn Bonds, owner of Bonds’ House of Cutlery, says Benchmade has been her bestselling line for years. Yvette Hicks (left) and Ai
Circle No. 202 on Inquiry Card
New Products Gallery N o one has come up with a way of calculating the number of 2008 new products introduced at the SHOT Show —
All scopes and rings are not included. Cal: .338 Federal RFLR-338L Weighs Just 7.9 lbs! Cal: 6.5 Creedmoor RFLR-65 Also Availabl
Burris Co. SpeedBead Red Dot The SpeedBead red dot reflex sight system provides wing shooters the advantages of optics without t
With a revolver you have choices… Charter Arms revolvers give you choices in your ammunition selection. You can pretty much cove
Cobra Enterprises of Utah Custom Color Choices Cobra Enterprises of Utah now offers custom color choices on the Standard and Big
Circle No. 328 on Inquiry Card
Fiocchi Ammunition .308 Offerings Fiocchi has engineered two new .308 Win. cartridges utilizing the Hornady SST bullet: 308HSA l
Lone Wolf Knives makes cutting anything “Look Good!” Paul Executive with Cocobolo Handle LM23410 Paul® Executive, 2.5 inch blade
ALL FOUR ONE. Charter Arms The Pink Lady Charter Arms introduces The Pink Lady revolver chambered in .38 Special +P. Evolved fro
Carl Zeiss Optical Inc. Victory Diavari 6-24x72 T* FL Zeiss introduces its newest version of the Victory Diavari 6-24x72 T* FL r
Legacy Sports International Howa 2•4•1 Youth Combo Legacy introduces the Howa 2•4•1 Youth Model boltaction rifle to its Howa/Hog
First-Light USA Tomahawk The First-Light USA Tomahawk Tactical Light is designed around a compact, 90-degree angle, patented han
Fieldline Pro-Guide Waist Pack Benchmade Knife Co. 950 Rift The Model 950 Rift features a 154CM stainless steel reverse tanto bl
Savage Arms Rimfire Camo Package Savage Arms Savage’s Rimfire Camo Package guns feature Mossy Oak Brush on the stock, barreled a
H&R 1871 Thumbhole Ultra Hunter Rifle H&R 1871 is now offering the Ultra Hunter single-shot rifle with a thumbhole pistol-grip s
Winchester Ammunition XP3 .325 WSM Winchester’s .325, 200-grain XP3 bullet features 2-Stage Expansion, less perceived recoil tha
SHOWDOWN IN GUN VALLEY We’re Calling You Out! TIME TO STEP OUTSIDE AND SHOOT! Limber up your trigger finger, practice your steely
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Leupold & Stevens Redding Reloading Equipment Savage Arms 2008 The revolutionary Savage AccuTrigger™ is just one of the features
Springfield Armory Stag Arms StarLine Springfield Armory® offers a full line of XD® pistols, 1911-A1 pistols,and M1A rifles. All in
Russ Thurman Dealers: What Are The Best 2008 New Products? ou’re reading Part I of a two-issue However, in the end, it’s the dea
Circle No. 234 on Inquiry Card
An Outstanding Offer. Ask your dealer about our Spotting Scope Promotion. From April 1, 2008 Swarovski Optik will have a spottin
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HAIR-SPLITTING ACCURACY In a world where everyone from online ph
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It took a company obsessed with light transmission to come up wi
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APRIL 2008 • VOLUME 53 • NUMBER 04 Features 24 31 Page 24 SHOT S
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SINCE 1955 — THE INDUSTRY’S BUSINESS MAGAZINE PUBLISHER Thomas v
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Roy Huntington, editor of our sister magazine, American Handgunn
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It’s a revolver – and a shotgun – it’s the ultimate combo handgu
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Become A Green Range — page 18 Industry Wins Significant Legisla
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www.JPSauerUSA.com 866-219-8552
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Smith & Wesson M&Ps Picked By L.E. Agencies FMG Publications Pre
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Circle No. 240
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Acusport Corp. Distributes TDI Products cuSport Corp. is the exc
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Circle No. 236
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SSS 1-2-P S.I. 3/4/08 11:49 AM Page 1 Weatherby has hired Rachel
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Live: Circle No. 207 on Inquiry Card to joining Fargason, he wor
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Massad Ayoob Most Saleable Defense Handguns From SHOT bout the t
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Solid Kimber, Renewed Colt, XD Safety K imber’s SIS series of fu
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Bob Irwin Becoming A Green Range lead vapor ejected from the gun
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hile PMC discontinued its “green line,” due to unrelated problem
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Lisa Parsons-Wraith Outstanding Youth Shooter Thanks Gun Dealers
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“Coaching is the most rewarding activity I participate in,” Terr
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Commander Gilmore Crafty Crime King Creams Self o, do ya think t
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Circle No. 212
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Chris Dolnack (left), NSSF senior vice president, presents a com
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Story & photos: Russ Thurman Mega Trade Show Busts Records, Boos
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and being able to share it with so many outstanding people has b
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Morrison said. “The key was the ShootN-C target. You instantly s
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Firearms Business Insurance Circle No. 218 on Inquiry Card Circl
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Circle No. 203
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O D U C I N R T G I N Searching for Increased Sales and New Cust
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John Morrison DEALERS’ What Was Hot At SHOT? Dealers Select Prod
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BlackHawk’s new Outdoor & Hunting line is growing rapidly and se
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Shipman also noted, “The initial buy-in is very reasonable, and
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Simmons specifically recommended the Model 2230 Snow Jacket by W
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They’ll be gone fast.” www.nightforceoptics.com Bob Perry, owner
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Ty Garner (left) and Bob Bennett of SPOT Satellite Personal Trac
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Lynn Bonds, owner of Bonds’ House of Cutlery, says Benchmade has
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Circle No. 202
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New Products Gallery N o one has come up with a way of calculati
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All scopes and rings are not included. Cal: .338 Federal RFLR-33
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Burris Co. SpeedBead Red Dot The SpeedBead red dot reflex sight
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With a revolver you have choices… Charter Arms revolvers give yo
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Cobra Enterprises of Utah Custom Color Choices Cobra Enterprises
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Circle No. 328
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Fiocchi Ammunition .308 Offerings Fiocchi has engineered two new
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Lone Wolf Knives makes cutting anything “Look Good!” Paul Execut
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ALL FOUR ONE. Charter Arms The Pink Lady Charter Arms introduces
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Carl Zeiss Optical Inc. Victory Diavari 6-24x72 T* FL Zeiss intr
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Legacy Sports International Howa 2•4•1 Youth Combo Legacy introd
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First-Light USA Tomahawk The First-Light USA Tomahawk Tactical L
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Fieldline Pro-Guide Waist Pack Benchmade Knife Co. 950 Rift The
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Savage Arms Rimfire Camo Package Savage Arms Savage’s Rimfire Ca
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H&R 1871 Thumbhole Ultra Hunter Rifle H&R 1871 is now offering t
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Winchester Ammunition XP3 .325 WSM Winchester’s .325, 200-grain
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The companies listed have featured advertisements or products in
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The catalogs of the Shooting Industry are at your fingertips with
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Brownells Colonial Arms Competitive Edge Dynamics FREE full-colo
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Galco Glock GunsAmerica Galco International Catalog #35 This cat
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Leupold & Stevens Redding Reloading Equipment Savage Arms 2008 T
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Springfield Armory Stag Arms StarLine Springfield Armory® offers a
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Russ Thurman Dealers: What Are The Best 2008 New Products? ou’re
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