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ANNOUNCING THE 2008 FNH USA STOCKING DEALER PROGRAM The Only Thing That’s Better Than Getting One FREE FN Gun Is Getting Two FR
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I am a Ph.D. economist and, together with colleagues at the Australian Defence Force Academy, have begun to study the firearm i
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Continued from page 9 as ARS, Strategic Business Partners, EZ-4473 and FFL Guard to provide services that add value to the inde
>> Forged A4 Upper Receiver >> A2 Flash Hider, 1/2-28 Thread >> 6-Position Tactical CAR Stock >> 16” Chrome-Lined, Chrome Moly
Lone Wolf Knives makes cutting anything “Look Good!” Paul Executive with Cocobolo Handle LM23410 Paul® Executive, 2.5 inch blad
All scopes and rings are not included. Cal: .338 Federal RFLR-338L Weighs Just 7.9 lbs! Cal: 6.5 Creedmoor RFLR-65 Also Availab
avidson’s Inc. has unveiled Gun Genie, a Web-based consumer firearm purchasing tool. “We are proud to offer consumers a simple
Savage Range Systems has hired Thomas Alexopoulos as installation coordinator. Thomas, a licensed construction supervisor and e
Massad Ayoob Cash In On L.E./Tactical Trends ealers attending the SHOT Show the past few years know the fastestgrowing segment
available price-points come from firms like Bushmaster and Stag. In many shops the AR15 platform is the fastest-moving centerfi
John Morrison Uncovering More Gems from SHOT J ust as the Las Vegas Convention Center couldn’t hold all of SHOT Show 2008, Shoo
MSAR Grabs Attention ut in “Tent City,” SI staff found a familiar face, a familiar rifle profile and an unfamiliar name. The fa
Lisa Parsons-Wraith Pink Firearms As Savvy Marketing Tools C olor is the new marketing trend. We see it in everything from iPod
ink guns probably aren’t for every lady shooter and that really isn’t the point of this new trend. The point is women and young
Commander Gilmore “Most Creative Robbery Disguise” Award e’ve reported on the Duct-Tape Bandit who wrapped his head in duct tap
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John DeLuca, Troy Industries executive V.P. and general manager, holds the M14 MCS (Modular Chassis System), which updates the
law enforcement agencies have purchased, approved for purchase or approved for on-duty carry our M&P polymer pistols,” said Lel
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BAE Systems, the global aerospace, military, law enforcement and security company, has grown greatly during the past decade. It
©2008 Shooters Ridge® SR151 Send your customers into the field with the latest in portable shooting benches. . . the Voyager Sh
Dave Merkay (left), of AcuSport, and Andrew Finn, of TDI-Kriss, are pleased with dealers’ reaction to the innovative new Kriss
tents” at the Pila Torch booth, located in the Gold Hall across from the convention center. The company’s lineup of tactical li
SHOWDOWN IN GUN VALLEY We’re Calling You Out! TIME TO STEP OUTSIDE AND SHOOT! Limber up your trigger finger, practice your steel
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Barska Universal Red Laser Pistol Sight The Universal Red Laser Pistol Sight kit from Barska contains a 5mW laser sight with on
Monadnock AutoLock HG The AutoLock HG baton from Monadnock offers the feel of a straight baton in an expandable model that clos
Sig Sauer SIG .556 Rifle SWAT Sig Sauer introduces the SIG .556 Rifle SWAT, with a twoposition adjustable gas piston operating
Savvy Armor Female Body Armor The Savvy line of body armor provides precision-fit, bullet-resistant vests for females. Two conc
Wiley X Eyewear Airborne and Jake Wiley X has added two styles to its Climate Control Series eyewear line, the Airborne and the
PentagonLight P2 Porcupine PentagonLight introduces the P2 Porcupine, a self-defense illumination tool, featuring a sharpened s
The companies listed have featured advertisements or products in this issue. Look to them first when you are ready to make a pu
BOOMING Carolee Anita Boyles SALES! Are Your Handgun Sales Robust? They Can Be! andgun sales are booming. more of what he would
best gun for him.” The key to making the right sale, Aronson said, is to find out the real reason the customer is buying the fi
“When we do, for instance, a Smith & Wesson promotion, we put the inexpensive guns on sale just like everyone else does,” McCla
Text First Line See Your Product Here! If you are a manufacturer, importer, distributor or entrepreneur with a newsworthy, new
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Sig Sauer SIG .556 Rifle SWAT Sig Sauer introduces the SIG .556
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