Max Michel Takes Top Prize for Team SIG in First Competition Using SIG SAUER Match Elite Pistol Competition Ammunition
SIG SAUER Inc. congratulates Team SIG Captain, Max Michel, on his first place finish in the Production Optics Division at the U.S. IPSC Nationals held July 13th – 15th in Frostproof, Florida. The IPSC Nationals marks the first competition Max used the newly released SIG SAUER Match Elite Pistol Competition Ammunition.
“At the IPSC Nationals the stakes are high, I was prepared, and as a result finished very strong. This was my first competition using the new SIG SAUER Match Elite Pistol Competition ammunition and it really gave me an edge,” said Team SIG Captain Max Michel. “This new competition ammunition Lena and I developed with SIG SAUER really delivered during difficult shots on both accuracy and speed. With this being my first official competition using the Match Elite Pistol Competition Ammunition I was really pleased with its performance and shootability during the fast-paced IPSC Nationals.”
To claim first place at IPSC Nationals Max competed using his P320 X5, Romeo 3 Optic, and the SIG SAUER Match Elite Pistol Competition Ammunition. The IPSC Nationals is one of four qualifying matches that will determine who represents the United States at the next IPSC World Shoot in Thailand in 2020. Max has represented the U.S.A. in the last seven IPSC World Shoots and holds seven Team Gold medals.
“Max is an exceptional competitor. He is really performing at such a high level right now and we could not be more proud, and impressed, by his wins on behalf of Team SIG,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER Inc. “Max works side by side with our product management and engineering teams to develop products designed for the sport of competitive shooting – clearly the formula for the Match Elite Pistol Competition Ammunition is a big winner.”
Maxpedition Adds Two New CCW Backpacks to AGR Line
For Fall 2018, Maxpedition introduces two new backpacks in the Advanced Gear Research (AGR) lineup.
Building upon the success of the Riftcore design introduced in early 2016, Maxpedition now offers the larger 30L Riftblade and the more compact 15L Riftpoint to round out this trio of ergonomic concealed carry capable backpacks.
This latest release reinforces Maxpedition’s mission in the creating of the AGR line: to build military-grade tactical gear based on cutting-edge research using custom developed materials and components and with modernized aesthetics.
Maxpedition’s pursuit of the best since 2003 has cultivated a clientèle that has come to expect only products of uncompromising quality, durability and innovation.
MA Firearms Retailers Petition State Court to Invalidate AG Healey’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Enforcement Action
Two Massachusetts firearms retailers, Baystate Firearms and Training, LLC of Peabody and Downrange, Inc., which does business as Cape Gun Works of Hyannis, have petitioned the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County to invalidate State Attorney General Maura Healey’s 2016 “enforcement action” for violating the procedures required for issuing regulations under state law and radically re-defining what constitutes “assault weapons” contrary to the intention of the Massachusetts Legislature.
Because the Attorney General’s office plans to enforce the regulation either civilly or criminally, the two federally licensed firearms retailers are asking the court for declaratory judgment. The petition acknowledges that any decision is likely to be appealed to the state Supreme Judicial Court. The National Shooting Sports Foundation supports the two Massachusetts-based firearms retailers in this petition.
“With the 2016 ‘Enforcement Action,’ the Attorney General’s office demonstrated how little it understands about firearms,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Attorney General Healy and her staff clearly overreached their statutory authority and decided to legislate from that office without the benefit of any public process and in total disregard of 18 years of Massachusetts firearm law, under which firearm retailers operated. The Attorney General undermined the state legislature by unilaterally declaring firearms that were legal to be illegal.”
Keane continued, “With this petition, these two retailers are stepping up to challenge bold overreach by an elected official that has not only compromised their livelihoods without any true enhancement of public safety, the press conferences and media interviews notwithstanding, but they are also speaking up for tens of thousands of law-abiding citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who, overnight in 2016, found that their legally-purchased firearms had been redefined as “assault weapons” while additional untold numbers of citizens were arbitrarily denied access to many models of semiautomatic rifles from that day on.”
Speer’s New 10mm Auto Personal Defense Load Delivers Power and Performance
Speer Ammunition is pleased to announce its new 10mm Auto 200-grain load. Speer Gold Dot ammunition’s reliability has made it the No. 1 choice for law enforcement. The brand offers the same performance for self-defense with the addition of a powerful 10mm Auto load that takes advantage of the cartridge’s capability. Shipments of this ammunition are being delivered to dealers now.
While most 10mm Auto offerings produce ballistics similar to those of 40 S&W, Gold Dot’s 200-grain bullet is loaded for optimal performance from the cartridge. Like all Gold Dot loads, its bullet is built using Speer’s exclusive Uni-Cor method. The jacket is bonded to the core one molecule at a time, virtually eliminating core-jacket separation and creating a precision hollow point that is accurate, tough and unbelievably consistent through all common barriers.
Features & Benefits
- New power-packed 10mm Auto load
- Consistent penetration and expansion through common barriers
- Extremely uniform jacket maximizes accuracy
- Gold Dot technology virtually eliminates core-jacket separation
- Nickel-plated brass
- Reliable, sensitive CCI primer
Georgia’s Shot Spot Range Earns NSSF’s Five-Star Rating for Excellence
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Shot Spot range and retail, located in Carrollton, Georgia, has earned the organization’s highest Five-Star rating for business excellence.
Shot Spot’s 18,000-square-foot facility in Carrollton, founded in 2014, is a little more than 50 miles west of Atlanta not far from the Alabama state line. The pristine indoor range features 19 lanes, including eight at 15 yards for static handgun use, eight at 25 yards for dynamic handgun, rifle and shotgun use and three dedicated 100-yard rifle lanes. All are completely computer controlled and backed by a high-performance ventilation and HVAC system for customer ease and comfort. The range is supported by a robust rental firearms program, a thriving retail center, on-site competition and firearms training class offerings that run the gamut from basic safety instruction to advanced tactical seminars. A variety of membership packages designed to meet everyone’s needs and budgets, gunsmithing services along with an onsite bakery and café all work together to provide an exceptional customer experience for the community’s active target-shooting constituency.
“Shot Spot crosses all the ‘t’s” and dots all the ‘i’s,’” said Zach Snow, NSSF Director, Shooting Range Services. “This is range that has gone the extra mile to make itself a destination for area target shooters and competitors, and the foot traffic it experiences clearly shows those efforts have paid off. We’re more than pleased to welcome the Shot Spot team into the Star-Rating family as a Five-Star Range.”
“Shot Spot is thrilled to be welcomed into the ranks of Five Star ranges,” said John Paulk, Shot Spot’s owner. “We are committed to providing our community a facility that allows target shooting in a welcoming, clean and, above all, safe environment. Our goal is to encourage interest and education in the sport through our highly informed and highly trained staff. Thank you to the NSSF for its recognition of our commitment to quality and safety.”
NSSF’s highly respected Star-Rating Range Program works to encourage ranges of all sizes and locations to excel. Applying for rating requires completing a comprehensive questionnaire and a business owner self-evaluation of the facilities, staff, community outreach and other criteria. Ranges that appear to meet the criteria for Four- or Five-Star rating receive an onsite evaluation by NSSF staff. NSSF Member ranges that meet a Three-Star rating are recognized for being a part of the Star-Rating range family and are provided guidance to improve their facilities and achieve the higher two ratings. For more information, including instructions on how to apply for NSSF’s Star-Rating Range Program, contact Zach Snow at zsnow@nssf.org.
TANDEMKROSS Launches New Hooked Magazine Bumpers for Ruger MKIV 22/45
Innovative firearm accessories manufacturer TANDEMKROSS has launched the latest competition upgrade for the Ruger MKIV 22/45: the “Tomahawk” Hooked Magazine Bumpers.
The “Tomahawk” Bumpers feature a unique curved shape, offering significantly more material at the base of the magazine to boost the consistency of positive magazine changes. The oversized, Zyte® base pads also offer ideal placement for the user’s pinky, thanks to the curved design, improving grip and boosting control over the pistol.
These drop-in Ruger magazine bumpers attach to the bottom of the factory magazine without any glue or gunsmithing, installing in minutes. The bumpers are an ideal upgrade for shooters with larger hands, and for any competitive shooter looking to make magazine changes reliable and fast.
The “Tomahawk” bumpers also fit older models of Ruger 22/45 pistols, including Ruger MKIII 22/45 and Ruger MKII 22/45.
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