Shooting Industry 2013 No 10.pdf

(12207 KB) Pobierz
Record Sales Strengthen Industry
OCTOBER 2013
SUPPORTING
THE INDUSTRY
Who
Are
They?
WANT RAPID GROWTH?
Target
Bowhunting
pg. 35
www.shootingindustry.com
flatoutfast
the new Savage
Featuring:
THe fastest rimfire in the world.
At 3,000-FPS, the new 17 Win Super Mag is the fastest, flattest-shooting rimfire cartridge in the world.
And the new Savage B.MAG was designed to deliver that blistering speed with all the accuracy of a Savage.
B
.
MAG
17 win supEr
mag
(20 gr.)
22 wmr
17 hmr
(20 gr.)
(30 gr.)
b.mag roTary maga zinE
Features
• Completely new compact rimfire
action with rear locking lugs and
cock-on-close bolt.
•. Same thread-in barrel headspacing
system as our centerfire rifles.
• Center-feed rotary magazine.
• Light, crisp AccuTrigger is
user-adjustable without
special tools.
• Soft rubber butt pad.
• Hidden action screws.
TrajEcTory vs. rangE
0
-5
inches
EnErgy vs. rangE
effective eneRgY ( ft-lbs )
400
300
200
100
0
50
100
150
200
-10
-15
-20
50
100
150
200
R ange (YD)
R ange (YD)
17 win supEr mag
17 hmr
22 wmr
savagearms.com
www.shootingindustry.com
OCTOBER 2013
3
SINCE 1955 — THE INDUSTRY’S BUSINESS MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 2013 • VOLUME 58 • NUMBER 10
Features
40
46
Page 40
Bustin’ Records
SI
DIGITAL
Hot Link
Jade Moldé
SI
DIGITAL
Rendezvous Celebrates Industry, Western Style
New Handgun Owners
Target Bowhunting
Hot Link
Greg Staunton
J. K. Autry
Pat Covert
50
54
Who Are These First-Time Gun Customers?
Want Rapid Growth? Focus On Knowledge, Big-Four Bows And Events
Sharpen Your Knife Sales
Knife Market Remains Hot With Aggressive Designs
Page 50
Industry News
8
Record Sales Strengthen Industry
11
Remington Breaks Ground For Expansion
12
Strategic Armory Corps Acquires ArmaLite
14
SIG SAUER Supports Military Families
18
Thompson/Center Arms Issues Rifle Recall
24
Newsmakers
Columns
28
32
36
Page 54
Personal Defense Market
Highlight Defense Guns For Outdoorsmen
Massad Ayoob
J.K. Autry
SI
DIGITAL
Outdoor Marketplace
Point Blank Range Introduces Teens To Shooting
35
Dealers Only Giveaway: Mil-Tac Urban Defense Package
Hot Link
Arms And The Woman
Education Program And Ladies Nights Fuel Expansion
Lisa Parsons-Wraith
Commander Gilmore
Russ Thurman
38
70
Back Blast & Other Hot Gases
What’s Next, Florida? Giant Mutant Ninja Polar Bears?
Industry Watch
SI
DIGITAL
Hot Link
Major Companies Reinforce Positions In Market
DRIVING SALES!
Latest Promotions, Rebates
Page 34
SI
DIGITAL
Hot Link
Departments
6
Letters
68
Index Of Advertisers
SI
DIGITAL
Hot Link
58
68
New Products
Classifieds
WIN
4
OCTOBER 2013
Dealers Only Giveaway! Mil-Tac Package —
Page 35
SHOOTING INDUSTRY®
(ISSN 0037-4148) is published monthly by Publishers’ Development Corporation at 12345 World Trade Dr, San Diego, CA 92128. Periodical Class Postage paid at San Diego,
CA 92128, and at additional mailing offices. Subscription $25 yearly in U.S.A. Single copies $3 (except for the December
SHOT SHOW
issue, $25). Change of address: Four weeks notice required
on all changes. Send old address as well as new. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:
SHOOTING INDUSTRY®
12345 World Trade Dr, San Diego, CA 92128.
PRINTING SERVICES/PREPRESS:
Democrat Printing Company.
CONTRIBUTORS
submitting manuscripts, photographs or drawings, do so at their own risk. Material cannot be returned unless accompanied by sufficient postage.
PAYMENT
will be made at rates current at time of publication and will cover reproduction in any or all of the editions of
SHOOTING INDUSTRY®.
OPINIONS
expressed in bylined articles or columns are
those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the magazine or its staff. Copyright© 2013 by Publishers' Development Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of any
portion of this magazine without written permission is prohibited.
Subscribe to
SI
DIGITAL
www.shootingindustry.com
SINCE 1955 — THE INDUSTRY’S BUSINESS MAGAZINE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Thomas von Rosen, CEO;
Thomas Hollander, Randy Moldé, Marjorie Young
Managing Editor
Jade Moldé
Editorial Assistant
Holly Parker
Art Director
Crystal Cuevas
Advertising Sales Director
Anita Carson
Advertising Sales Assistant
Dana Hatfield
Production Manager
Chad Huber
Promotions Coordinator
Elizabeth O’Neill
Website Manager
Lorinda Massey
Staff Photographer
Joseph Novelozo
PUBLISHER & EDITOR
Russ Thurman
POWERFUL.
DEPENDABLE.
PRECISE.
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
J.K. Autry
Massad Ayoob
Shari LeGate
John Morrison
Carolee Anita Boyles
Ray Oeltjen
Lisa Parsons-Wraith
FMG PUBLICATIONS
shootingindustry.com
Publisher & Editor:
Russ Thurman
Advertising:
Delano Amaguin, 888.732.6461
email: delano@shootingindustry.com
americancopmagazine.com
Editor:
Suzi Huntington
Advertising:
Phil Mendelson, 800.426.4470
email: phil@americancopmagazine.com
americanhandgunner.com
Publisher & Editor:
Roy Huntington
Advertising:
Steve Evatt, 800.533.7988
email: steve@americanhandgunner.com
gunsmagazine.com
Editor:
Jeff John
Advertising:
Jason Moreau, 866.903.1199
email: jason@gunsmagazine.com
HUNTING GRADE
TACTICAL GRADE
DEFENSE GRADE
SAFARI GRADE
BEAR GRADE
MATCH GRADE
VARMINT GRADE
COWBOY GRADE
RANGE GRADE
SPECIAL
EDITIONS
fmgpublications.com
Editor:
Sammy Reese
Advertising:
Scott McGregor, 800.553.7780
email: scott@gunsmagazine.com
ONLINE ADVERTISING MANAGER:
Tracy Moore,
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING:
Lori Robbins,
TEL: 888.651.7566, FAX: 858.605.0205, tracy@fmgpublications.com
TEL: 800.633.8001, FAX: 858.605.0247, classads@fmgpublications.com
For high profits, increased sales and unmatched accuracy shooters can
depend on, load up on ProGrade’s premium quality, hand-loaded pistol,
rifle and rimfire ammunition. With more than 250 variations in the full line-up,
ProGrade Ammunition has a specialty grade of ammo crafted specifically
for shooters of every caliber from hunters to law enforcement officials
to competitive shooters — and every sportsman in between. And we
make selecting the right grade easy for customers, with bold, color-coded
packaging that pops — and flies — right off the shelf.
NATIONAL ADVERTISING:
12345 World Trade Dr., San Diego, CA
92128, TEL: 866.972.4545, FAX: 858.605.0211, anita@shootingindustry.com
CUSTOMER SERVICE
www.shootingindustry.com
SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
858.605.0254
Express Service . . . . . . . www.shootingindustry.com and click “contacts”
EDITORIAL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
888.315.3638
email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . russ@shootingindustry.com
Call Today — for all your profit making details!
435-865-5995 • 3616 Eastside Highway, Stevensville, MT 59870
PRODUCTION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
858.605.0210
email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . production@shootingindustry.com
email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sng@g-glaw.com
General Counsel/Legal Affairs: . . . . . Steele N. Gillaspey
WWW.PROGRADEAMMO.COM
PRODUCED IN THE U.S.A.
www.shootingindustry.com
OCTOBER 2013
5
Client: ProGrade
Color: 4/C
What’s your grade?
triM: 4.625 x 10
Zgłoś jeśli naruszono regulamin