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Brownells Awarded Pistolsmith Guild Seal for 21 Products


AWARDS

Brownells, the Montezuma, Iowa-based gunsmith supply business proudly announces that 21 of its products have been selected by the American Pistolsmiths Guild to receive their coveted Seal of Approval. The products, ranging from Brownells 1911 Auto Slide Fitting Set (#080-745-000) to the complete Smith & Wesson Armorer’s Service Kit (#080-722-010) were all submitted to the Guild for approval and met the rigorous standards set by the organization for quality. You can see all the products at brownells.com/americanpistolsmithsguild.

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Company CEO Frank Brownell told us, “The Seal fits exactly with the Guild’s mission of increasing professionalism in the industry. We’re just so honored that a number of our products earned the Seal. I’m sure Jim Clark Sr. would be pleased to see the organization he founded taking such a positive step forward.”

The American Pistolsmiths Guild established rigid standards for quality and lasting value, which all its members must meet and maintain, over 30 years ago. At a recent annual meeting, members realized no standards as strict as those of Guild members existed in the firearms and related industries. As a result, members voted to establish a team to evaluate and test products against quality and functional standards as stringent as the Guild sets for membership. All products submitted for consideration must be of domestic manufacture. Those passing the team evaluation will gain an official American Pistolsmiths Guild Seal of Approval. The Seal is not awarded in perpetuity. At pre-established intervals, the product must be resubmitted for a reevaluation. A decrease in quality will be cause to revoke any use of the Seal in association with the product. For further information on the Pistolsmiths Guild and the Guild Seal of Approval, e-mailtenring@texas.net

Brownells is the world’s largest supplier of firearm parts, gunsmithing tools, equipment and accessories. Stocking more than 30,000 items, the company supplies armorers, gunsmiths, and shooters worldwide. All of their products are backed by a 100% satisfaction, unconditional, lifetime guarantee. To order, or for more information, call 800-741-0015 or visit brownells.com and mention code PFI.

Contact:
Larry Weeks
(641) 623-8071
larryw@brownells.com

Posted on 19th October 2009
Under: American Pistolsmiths Guild Seal of Approval, Awards, Brownells, Industry News, Pistolsmith Guild Seal, Smith & Wesson, gunsmith supply, www.brownells.com | 1 Comment »

2009 Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Awards Announced


SHOOTING NEWS

The Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence presented its prestigious 2009 awards July 24 in Windsor, Connecticut. The 500-member academy honored 13 companies and one individual after considering 44 nominees.

Established in 1992, the academy is sponsored by FMG Publications, publisher of GUNS, American Handgunner, American COP, Shooting Industry and other Special Edition publications.

2009 Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Awards Announced

The 2009 award recipients are:

Shooting Industry Award: JB Hodgdon, Hodgdon Powder

Manufacturer of the Year: Smith & Wesson

Distributor of the Year: Ellett Brothers

Citizenship Award: Kimber

Handgun of the Year: Ruger: Ruger LCR

Rifle of the Year: Smith & Wesson: M&P15-MOE

Shotgun of the Year: O.F. Mossberg & Sons: 930 SBX 8-Shot Simi-Auto

Accessory of the Year: Hornady: Lock-N-Load AP with EZject System

Hunting Product of the Year: Bushnell: BackTrack GPS

Self-Defense Product of the Year: Crimson Trace: LG-431 Laserguard for Ruger LCP

Ammunition of the Year: Hornady: Critical Defense Ammunition

Optic of the Year: Trijicon: RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) Sight

Knife of the Year: Benchmade: 585 Mini-Barrage Folder

Safety Product of the Year: Benchmade: Houdini AET (Automotive Escape Tool)

The academy’s awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the 7th Annual Shooting Industry Masters. Two hundred shooters from throughout the industry competed in the three-gun competition at the Hartford Gun Club in East Granby, Conn., July 24 and 25.

Produced by FMG Publications, the event’s raffle raised approximately $25,000 for NSSF’s First Shots program. The event’s top-shooting teams were:

Industry Class: first place: Team SureFire, second place Team Smith & Wesson-3 and third place Team Colt-1.

Open class: first place Team DPMS, second place Team FNH USA and third place Team BLACKHAWK!

FMG Publications has announced that the 8th Annual Shooting Industry Masters will be held at the Heartland Public Shooting Park, Grand Island, Neb, July 23-24, 2010.

For more details, visit www.shootingindustry.com.

Contact:
Russ Thurman
(888) 315-3638
russ@shootingindustry.com

Posted on 27th July 2009
Under: 2009 Shooting Industry Academy of Ecellence, American COP, Awards, Benchmade, Bushnell, Crimson Trace, Critical Defense Ammunition, Ellett Brothers, FMG Publications, Hodgdon Powder, JB Hodgdon, Kimber, Mossberg, O.F. Mossberg, RMR Sight, Ruger, Ruggedized Miniature Refle, Shooting Industry, Shooting News, Smith & Wesson, merican Handgunner | No Comments »

The Pennsylvania Game Commission Awards NWTF With Pennsylvania’s First-Ever Elk Tag For Auction


Harrisburg, PA – Under a new law, Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe announces that he has selected the National Wild Turkey Federation to auction off a special antlered elk license at its upcoming national convention February 19-22 in Nashville, Tennessee.

“Since its creation, the National Wild Turkey Federation, as well as its Pennsylvania and local chapters, have been important wildlife conservation and management partners with the Game Commission,” Roe said. “The members of this organization have invested millions of dollars in Pennsylvania for wildlife habitat improvements, acquisitions of State Game Lands and input into wild turkey management and research. Additionally, NWTF live auctions are proven money raisers when it comes to auctioning off such hunts.”

Noting that Pennsylvania’s modern-day elk hunt, which began in 2001, has produced several Boone & Crockett book entries, George Thornton, NWTF CEO, said this tag represents an incredible opportunity to harvest a trophy elk while doing great things for wildlife conservation.

“The NWTF has had a great relationship with Game Commission throughout the years,” Thornton said. “We’ve worked together to help restore wild turkey populations, improve wildlife habitat and strengthen the state’s hunting heritage. When this tag goes up on the auction block, bidders can expect a lot of action and know that the winner is doing great things for conservation.”

Pennsylvania Chapter NWTF and its 88 local chapters expect to join the nearly 40,000 attendees from all 50 states, as well as Canada and Mexico, at the NWTF’s national convention, said Jon Pries, Pennsylvania Chapter NWTF president.

“It is an honor for NWTF to be selected to receive this first-ever elk tag,” Pries said. “We look forward to raising important dollars for the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the elk management program, as well as habitat improvement for all wildlife on the elk range of northcentral Pennsylvania.”

On Feb. 20, as part of is live auction, NWTF will put up for bid the antlered elk license, which would be good for use in any management zone open for Pennsylvania’s upcoming elk hunt, Nov. 2-7. The winning bidder will be awarded the license once he or she purchases the required resident or nonresident general hunting license. The winning bidder also will be provided all of the information normally given to those who receive an elk license through the agency’s annual public drawing, including a listing of permitted guides available should they choose to use a guide.

In September, the agency will conduct its annual public drawing to award 59 elk licenses to those who submit an application, along with a $10 nonrefundable fee. The exact breakdown of antlered and antlerless elk licenses, as well as the elk management zones each license will be assigned to, will be announced later. The application period will open in May.

In 2001, a recommendation to provide one special elk license for wildlife conservation organizations to auction was originally included in the Game Commission Elk Hunt Advisory Committee Report as one of the concepts for promoting elk hunting. However, the recommendation was set aside at that time because it was determined that legislative authority was necessary to do so.

Rep. Marc J. Gergely (D-Allegheny) introduced House Bill 747 to grant the Game Commission authority to provide one antlered elk license to a wildlife conservation organization to auction. Of the auction proceeds, up to 20 percent may be retained by the wildlife conservation organization and the rest turned over to the Game Commission for elk management. Signed into law on Oct. 9, Act 101 of 2008 (previously House Bill 747) was unanimously approved by the House and Senate.

The new law sunsets on July 1, 2013, and would require the General Assembly to re-authorize the authority to allow for the auction of one antlered elk license per license year.

Media Contact:
Jerry Feaser
(717) 705-6541
PGCNews@state.pa.us

Posted on 2nd February 2009
Under: Awards, ELK TAG, Elk Tag Auction, Game Commission, NWTF, National Wild Turkey Federation, PA Elk Tags, PA Game Commission, Pennsylvania Chapter NWTF, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Rep. Marc J. Gergely, elk hunt | 1 Comment »