Special Operations Training Summit
Just announced is the Special Operations Training Summit held in Las Vegas. Firearms Industry News will be in attendance and covering the summit for our readers. Please see the full press release below posted on ammoland.com:
“Train with some of the best tactical instructors in the business.
This great event will be Nov 10,11 on veterans day weekend.
At this event there will be live fire training, Counterterrorism courses, QCB , sniper, close protection taught by former seal team, special forces and swat team members. There will also be vendors sell the next best thing when it comes to tactical equipment.
It will be held at Pro Gun Club in Boulder City . Go to the website at http://lasvegasspecialoperationstrainingsummit.com there you will see all the instructors and how to sign up for this great event.
If you have any questions about this event or want to become a sponsor or Vendor contact me at 702-460-4302 or accountmgr@pro-tectsecurity.com.”
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Marine Special Operations Select Colt .45!
In order to fulfill a new contract from the Marine Corps’ special operations, Colt will manufacture more than 10k new CQB Pistols to be put to use by some of our nation’s best and most elite servicemen. Along with this new contract for the 1911 based pistols, they plan to phase out the M45s currently used by the Corps.
As was announced on Military.com, “The July 19 [2012] contract, which has a total value of $22.5 million, brings an end to the Corps’ exhaustive search for the top .45 caliber, 1911-style pistol to replace the fleet of worn-out Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, or MARSOC, M45 pistols.”
“We picked the best-performing pistol,” said Charles Clark III. Clark is in charge of overseeing infantry weapons requirements and research at the Corps’ Combat Development and Integration office in Quantico, Va. “There were three candidates that made the final round of consideration.”
In addition to Colt, Springfield Armory’s Full Size MC Operator and Smith & Wesson’s 1911 design were also contenders, said the sources on Military.com.
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Firearms Industry Thriving Despite The Struggling Economy
The economic impact of the gun industry has climbed over 66 percent since the beginning of our latest economic downturn, providing an unexpected boost for the economy, according to a recently released study.
The NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) states the economic impact of firearm sales reached $31 billion in 2011, which was a huge jump up from $19 billion in 2008. Note that this figure includes jobs, taxes and sales. In 2011 the firearms industry paid $2.5 billion in federal taxes, which is up 66 percent in three years.
Jobs reported in the firearms industry climbed 30 percent from 2008 to 2011, with the industry employing over 98,750 people.
“Ours is an industry with a rich history and heritage that remains vital and important to the American economy today,” NSSF Senior Vice President Lawrence G. Keane said. “To millions of Americans our industry’s products represent liberty, security and recreation.”
After speaking with many in the industry, they can point this climb to the fear of new legislation or backwards progress from the Obama Administration, as is view also held by Mr. Keane.
“There’s a concern that in the second term the Obama administration would lead an attempt to restrict gun ownership,” Mr. Keane said. “Some people jokingly refer to [President Obama] as the salesman of the year for the industry,” Mr. Keane said.
While the Obama Administration can be accredited with causing part of the climb in recent sales, many note the huge jump in youth activity in shooting sports, as well as a greater interest from the younger generations.
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2012 SHOT Show Media Day At The Range
Media Day Pictures of 2012 SHOT Show
There were lots of new firearms on display for testing at this years Media Day At The Range. Below are a few shots of the facilities and firearms.
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Shotgun Photos at 2012 SHOT Show
View Photos Of Shotguns On Display This Year At SHOT Show
Sorry for the limited photos of shotguns at this point. We will have more up and available for viewing shortly.
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Targets and Targeting Systems At 2012 SHOT Show
View Photos Of The New Targets & Targeting Systems
Lots of interesting targets and targeting systems were on display at the 2012 SHOT Show. Below are a few of the highlights.
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Miscellaneous 2012 SHOT Show Pictures
Random Pictures From 2012 Shot Show
Miscellaneous photos taken throughout the show. Will keep adding to this photo gallery as the show progresses.
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New 2012 Kimber 1911’s At SHOT Show
Photos of the 2012 Kimber Sapphire Ultra II, Micro CDP, and more!
Kimber had 4 new pistols on display at SHOT, including what may be the most stunning production pistol at the show. This gun is the Sapphire Ultra II. This is a 3″ Ultra with nitre blue colored slide and small parts. The polishing and bluing is by Turnbull. The slide is stainless steel and the color is applied by PVD. The slide is engraved tastefully and the gun has the rounded butt of the Super Carry Ultra and wedge sights.
The other new gun with finish by Turnbull is the Classic Carry Pro. This is essentially a Pro size version of the new Royal with charcoal blue finish by Turnbull and bone grips. It has a serrated “bobtail like” mainspring housing,checkered frontstrap, serrated top on the slide, and a flush slide stop.
The two other new offerings are the Micro CDP, a mousegun sized .380 version of Kimber’s CDP pistol line. Kimber has also produced a new model of their popular 9mm SOLO pistol with CDP styling.
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Handgun Pictures At 2012 SHOT Show
Photos Of Various Handguns At SHOT
This year saw a huge increase in compact and mouse gun releases. Below are a few of the handguns on display this year at the show.
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2012 SHOT Show New Rifle Release Pictures
2012 SHOT Shot New Rifle Release Pictures
With so many rifles on display at the 2012 SHOT Show, its near impossible to catch a picture of each, so below are just a glimpse of what was on display this year at the Sands Convention Center.
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