McLean, Va. – -(AmmoLand.com)-

The 4th Annual Midwest Three-Gun Championships

held the first weekend in June in Fayette, Mo. offered shooters many interesting challenges and a lot of valuable prizes.

“The event just keeps growing,” said Ken Flood, match director and national sales manager for FNH USA. “We had a full roster with some of the finest shooters in the country and a couple of new surprises. We had many who had never shot a Three-Gun before, and I believe we made some converts to the sport,” he added.

First place winners in each division, include:

• Tactical Optics Daniel Horner
• Tactical Iron Robby Johnson
• Tactical Optics-Heavy Tate Moots
• Heavy Metal Michael Fordyce
• Open Don Bednorz
• Stage 5 Daniel Horner

In both the Tactical Optics Heavy and Tactical Optics Division, the winners shot the FN SLP shotgun, recently named Shotgun of the Year by NRA Publications.

FNH USA Midwest Three-Gun Championships Tactical Optics Winner Heavy Tate Moots

Winning the FNH USA stage – where shooters used the FNP-45, the FN SLP, and the FN SCAR 16S – was Daniel Horner and he won a SCAR 16S for his first place performance at this stage. Second and third place went to Mike Ostrander and Jim Dunham, who won an FNP-45 and FN SLP, respectively.

A SCAR 16S was raffled off at the Championships and raised $4900.00 for the Wounded Warrior Project. The lucky – and very excited — winner was Mike Hughes, a range officer. “This was a successful fund raiser by any standards, said Flood. “We were very happy to send that check to Wounded Warrior.”

About:
FNH USA is the sales and marketing arm of FN Herstal, S.A., Belgium. Its corporate mission is to expand its global leadership position in defense, law enforcement and commercial markets by delivering superior products and the finest in training and logistical support. Visit www.fnhusa.com to view the entire line of FNH USA products and services. FNH USA, P.O. Box 697, McLean, VA, 22101, U.S.A.

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Hornady Shooter Neth Wins Iron Man 3-Gun

Grand Island, Nebraska -The world’s best shooters rely on Hornady® bullets and ammunition to rack up impressive scores, and that’s never been more evident than with recent performances by Dave Neth.

Dave Neth used 223 55 grain Varmint ExpressTM and 9mm 124 gr XTPTM ammunition to earn his sixth, first-place finish in the Tactical Optics division of the 11th annual MGM Iron-Man 3 Gun competition held June 11-13, 2009 in Parma, Idaho. Informally referred to as the “Mother of All 3-Gun Matches” the Iron-Man involves 10 timed stages, each requiring the use of all three guns. Competitors averaged 11 hours of intense shooting each day, and fired over 1,000 rounds of ammunition in the course of the event.

Neth also placed second in Tactical Optics division during the 2009 FNH-USA Mid-West 3 Gun Championships, June 5-7, in Fayette, Missouri.

A Team Hornady member since 2005, Neth is a national champion competitive shooter, Idaho State Trooper, and state certified firearms instructor. He has over 15 years experience in competitive shooting sports, earning first place status in Three Gun, USPSA/IPSC, Manual Rifle, Sniper matches, and Tactical Shotgun.

Founded in 1949, Hornady Manufacturing Company, a second generation family-owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska, has become a world leader in innovative bullet, ammunition, reloading tools and accessories.
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NRA Sanctioned JP Rocky Mountain 3-Gun Match to be Held at NRA Whittington Center

FAIRFAX, VA – -(AmmoLand.com)- The JP Rocky Mountain 3-Gun Match, one of NRA’s officially sanctioned 3-gun competitions, will be held August 6-8, at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico. JP Enterprises is the title sponsor of the match.

Over 200 shooters from across the country will be competing in the JP Rocky Mountain 3-Gun Match, which is considered to be one of the top 3-gun matches in the United States. Competitors will shoot eight stages of fire set in the natural terrain of rugged Northern New Mexico at nearly 7,000 feet above sea level.

Although pistols and shotguns are used, Match Directors Denise and J.J. Johnson are able to incorporate more rifle shooting into this competition by utilizing the sprawling grounds of the Whittington Center.

“There’s a lot of rifle because we have so much open space at the Whittington Center,” said Denise. “We’ve got a lot of distance, so we include more rifle shooting. The natural terrain is a big thing and we use the rocks, trees and curves of the hills [during stage design].”

Shooters can choose to compete in the Open, Tactical Scope, Tactical Iron, He-Man Scope or He-Man Iron Class based on the type of equipment and ammunition they use. Competitor categories include Lady, Junior (under 18), Senior (over 50), Super Senior (over 60), Law Enforcement, and Military.

The Whittington Center is home to many NRA shooting events, and championships, but the JP Rocky Mountain 3-Gun Match is the first NRA-sanctioned 3-gun match to be held at the facility.

“NRA is pleased to have the JP Rocky Mountain 3-Gun Match return to the Whittington Center as an NRA-sanctioned competition,” said Kayne Robinson, Executive Director of General Operations. “The natural terrain of the site and over 33,000 acres of land will challenge competitors’ skills and physical abilities.”

For more information on the JP Rocky Mountain 3-Gun Match or future 3-gun competitions, please contact Janet Raab with NRA’s Competitive Shooting Division by calling (703) 267-1479 or via email at jraab@nrahq.org. Visit www.nrahq.org/compete for more information about NRA’s Competitive Shooting Division or sponsorship of 3-gun matches.

About:
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military.

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Tactical Solutions Sponsors 2009 Steel Challenge

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — The Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) announced that Boise, Idaho-based firearms maker Tactical Solutions has once again signed on to sponsor the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships. As part of their sponsorship, Tactical Solutions will be providing the rifles that will be used for the “Blaster” special rimfire custom rifle event as well as product for prizes.

Tactical Solutions is a leading manufacturer of competitive rimfire firearms and accessories. Their innovative and cutting edge products are widely used by competition shooters, and with nearly 80% of those competing in the Steel Challenge counted among their users, Tactical Solutions has set the standard for .22lr competitions like the World Speed Shooting Championships.

“Tactical Solutions has been a sponsor of the Steel Challenge for the past four years and is proud to continue the tradition of supporting the growth of the shooting sports. At this year’s competition you will see many of the top men, women and junior shooters using our products, which is a great point of pride for our company,” said Amy Alvord of Tactical Solutions.

“Our continuing support for the World Speed Shooting Championships has become more than a match for us; it’s become an annual reunion of friends from around the world,” added Tom Hines, vice president of Tactical Solutions.

“As the producers of the world’s greatest speed shooting event we like to partner with companies that design cutting edge equipment that helps shooters reach and break speed shooting barriers,” said Scott Moore, Steel Challenge sponsor relations. “Tactical Solutions is that kind of company and their products are highly sought after by our competitors”.

Since the first Steel Challenge in 1981, the World Speed Shooting Championships have grown into the world’s premier exhibition of speed shooting and routinely draws the fastest shooters from around the globe. For more information on the the Steel Challenge Shooting Association and the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships please visit the SCSA online media center.

About SCSA: The Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) is the governing body of the sport of Speed Shooting and organizer of the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships. To learn more about the Steel Challenge Shooting Association and the Steel Challenge visit the Web site at www.steelchallenge.com. There you will find diagrams of the stages of fire, complete listing of past results, a list of past champions, world record times and more.

Team Leupold Racks Up Wins

BEAVERTON, Ore. – June was a very good month for Team Leupold, as the company’s tactical competition shooters continued to take home the hardware at matches across the nation. Most recently:

Tony Holmes placed fourth at the FN 3-gun match in Fayette, MO then came back for a second place finish at the 4 man Larue Tactical Team match in Waco, TX.

Team Captain Dave Neth took home the first place hardware at the MGM Ironman in Parma, ID in mid- June, and placed second in the FN 3-gun match at Fayette, MO on June 6/7.

Kelly Neal cleaned house, winning 1st place – Heavy Tactical division – Larue Tactical 3 gun, Waco, TX and 1st place – Tactical Optics division – AZ Police Games, Tucson, AZ.

Charles “Tate” Moots competed in the Midwest 3-Gun Championships and finished First Place Tactical Optics Heavy and was Top Law Enforcement Competitor, then shot the MGM Iron Man where he finished First Place in the Tactical Optics Heavy division.

Bennie Coolie finished second in the Larue Tactical 3 Gun match in the scoped tactical division, then won the Ruby Ridge Tactical 3-Gun Match, and followed that success with a second place finish in the Scoped Tactical division of the MGM Ironman 5 gun match.

According to Kevin Trepa, Leupold’s VP of the Tactical Division: “We are proud to have such a strong and dedicated group of shooters representing Leupold and Stevens’ Tactical Division at these events—these guys are hard workers and exceptional shooters.”

Look for more updates as Leupold’s Team of Tactical Shooters continue to compete at events across the nation in upcoming months.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., the only prominent American-owned and -operated optics company, employs more than 650 people in its state-of-the-art Beaverton, Ore., facility where rugged, dependable, high-performance Golden Ring® sports optics are designed, machined and assembled. Leupold is a fifth-generation, family-owned company whose sporting optics and accessories are sold worldwide to golfers, hunters, wildlife observers, competitive shooters, law enforcement officers and special operations military personnel.

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Leupold & Stevens, Inc., P.O. Box 688, Beaverton, OR 97075-0688, U.S.A.
Phone: (800) LEUPOLD or (503) 526-1400 • Fax: (503) 352-7621 • www.leupold.com

Smith & Wesson Selects New Members For Shooting Team

Sixteen New Shooters to Compete for Team Smith & Wesson.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Smith & Wesson Corp., announced today that the company has finalized its Team Smith & Wesson roster for the 2009-2010 competitive shooting season. In addition to the Smith & Wesson Champions Doug Koenig, Jerry Miculek and Julie Goloski Golob, the company has signed 16 members to round out a full team.

“After reviewing hundreds of applications from our open recruitment process, we have assembled a dynamic team filled with some of the biggest names and most accomplished competitive shooters in the world,” said Tom Kelly, Vice President of Marketing for Smith & Wesson. “Including our Smith & Wesson Champions, the team now consists of 12 world and national champions who will be wearing Smith & Wesson colors while they compete in events throughout the globe. We are also excited to enter the season with a full team of extremely talented women including Julie Golob, Kay Miculek, Annette Aysen, Laura Torres-Reyes, Carrie Jamrogowicz and junior talent Molly Smith. It will be an exciting year for Team Smith & Wesson and we look forward to seeing all of them in the winner’s circle.”

In order to accurately evaluate each applicant, Smith & Wesson developed a cumulative point system to award sponsorships to prospective Team Members.

Selection criteria included but were not limited to match level, performance, experience and exposure. Over the course of last year’s season, Team Smith & Wesson members earned 38 state, 16 regional, 26 national and 14 world level competition titles.

During this year’s competitive season, Team Smith & Wesson is already delivering results, earning high honors at the U.S. Steel Nationals, International Defensive Pistol Association Indoor Nationals, NRA Bianchi Cup and the International Revolver Championship.

The 2009-2010 Team Smith & Wesson roster includes: Team Captain, Julie Goloski Golob, Doug Koenig, Jerry and Kay Miculek, B.J. Norris, Phil Strader, David Olhasso, Curt Nichols, Elliot and Annette Aysen, Craig Buckland, John Bagakis, Jeff Degracia, Gordon Carrell, Bobby McGee, Tony Phan, Laura Torres Reyes, Carrie Jamrogowicz and Molly Smith.

For more information regarding Team Smith Wesson, including team member bios and match recaps, please visit www.smith-wesson.com and click on the Champions Icon on the left side of the homepage.

About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a global leader in safety, security, protection and sport, is parent company to Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security products and parent company to Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting rifles, black powder rifles, interchangeable firearms systems and accessories under the Thompson/Center brand. Smith & Wesson licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other accessory lines. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts with manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Houlton, Maine, and Rochester, New Hampshire. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America’s longest running firearms training facility for law enforcement, military and security professionals. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to www.tcarms.com.