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This unique limited edition 

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arms – Colt and CZ. 

PAGE 48 

ITALIAN 

GIANTS 

INVEST 

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INTO US 

MARKET 

Key global players, Beretta and 

Fiocchi, have both invested into 

the United States with multimillion-dollar 

ammunition 

facilities. 

Beretta are investing $60 million in 

a state-of-the art manufacturing and 

distribution facility for ammunition to 

be located in Savannah, Georgia. Fiocchi 

has selected a 281-acre site in the Port 

of Little Rock, Arkansas, US for a new 

ammunition primer manufacturing facility, 

representing a $41.5 million investment 

and a 120-person workforce expansion. 

The new Fiocchi production operation 

will pave the way for future growth in 

Arkansas and provide much-needed 

primer supply relief for the broader 

ammunition manufacturing segment. 

The new facility will be one of only 

six primer manufacturing operations in 

the U.S. and the only dedicated leadfree 

primer plant in the world. Fiocchi 

evaluated five locations across three states 

for the expansion. Little Rock was selected 

as the preferred location after a thorough 

site selection search that evaluated 

real estate compatibility, logistical 

infrastructure, workforce capability, and 

support from state and local leadership. 

This new initiative follows three major 

acquisitions by Fiocchi over the last 

two years, including premium shotshell 

manufacturers Baschieri & Pellagri 

and Lyalvale Express, plus a division 

of Grandeur Fasteners of Little Rock, 

AR. The latter provided Fiocchi the 

opportunity to stand up the expansive 

Little Rock Operations and to pave the 

way for the new primer manufacturing 

facility. 

“This groundbreaking represents 

another significant milestone in Fiocchi’s 

long-term plan to strengthen and expand 

our manufacturing capabilities,” said 

Maurizio Negro, Fiocchi Group CEO, 

“and to bolster primer supplies not only 

for Fiocchi products but also to increase 

• Continued on page 8 

SENT TO MORE THAN 11,000 SHOOTING INDUSTRY 

PROFESSIONALS IN OVER 120 COUNTRIES EVERY MONTH

JANUARY 2023 

ROB SMITH 

Editor 

rob.smith@dhpub.co.uk 

Rob has a wealth of knowledge of the international 

trade sector, having worked in B2B publishing since 

2008. A keen outdoorsman, Rob will bring you the 

important news and leads from across the global 

hunting, shooting and tactical sectors. 

WANT TO BREAK 

AMERICA? 

GIVE IT A SHOT 

WELCOME 

JUSTIN FOX 

Publisher 

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Justin is hugely experienced in publishing and 

oversees the entire David Hall Publishing portfolio 

which, as well as B2B titles, also includes some 

enthusiast consumer brands. Justin’s organisational 

and sales skills are invaluable to the business. 

BART MANGANIELLO 

Business Development Manager – North America 

bartalm@optonline.net 

For more than 35 years Bart has worked with 

international B2B magazines. He specialises in 

providing the best communication programs to 

companies, helping them connect with current and 

prospective trade partners around the world. 

WILLEM BONNEUX 

Business and Content Development 

willem.bonneux@dhpub.co.uk 

Always at the intersection of sales and marketing, 

Willem has served in several roles in the 

international shooting and hunting industry. 

Involved with GTW from the start, his content-first 

approach helps brands go the extra mile. 

PAUL EVANS 

Art Editor 

paul.evans@dhpub.co.uk 

A vital cog in the GTW machine, Paul has worked 

with our publisher since 2008 across all areas 

of Production, Design and Marketing. He makes 

everything we make look even better. 

JON IVERSON 

Web Designer 

jiverson@avtechmediausa.com 

Jon is our wizard of the web – he helped create our 

website and ensures the smooth running of it. 

He’ll make sure our digital content is seen by key 

industry personnel across the globe. 

We’re busy preparing for 

another visit to the 

excellent SHOT Show 

in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

The show can be 

seen as one of the major gateways into 

the lucrative American market and I 

would highly recommend that you visit. 

Whether you’re a retailer looking 

for exciting new brands and products 

to begin a partnership with, or a 

manufacturer hoping to place a foothold 

in The Land of Opportunity, SHOT is a 

not-to-be-missed event. 

And, as you’ll see from page 24, 

SHOT Show is more than a bunch of 

trade stands – there’s so much to learn 

and enjoy from your visit, so be sure to 

make the most of your trip to Sin City. 

If you ask our Rest of the World 

partners, most will say that the US 

represents their largest export sector 

with some even saying it surpasses the 

revenue from their own internal market. 

It’s for this reason that the SHOT 

Show represents your pre-eminent 

opportunity for growth – all your 

important decision makers will be 

visiting, all in one place, under one roof, 

making it easy to get what you want 

quickly and easily without having to fly 

all over the globe, visiting individual 

potential partners. 

* * * * * 

Our popular “Doing Business with…” 

series continues this month, with a 

twist… 

Throughout 2023, as well as other 

countries across the globe, we’ll be 

figuratively splitting the United States 

into quarters. In this issue we discover 

how to do business with Southwestern 

USA, in April we will discover 

opportunities available in Alaska, it’s 

the Midwest’s turn to be the subject 

of our feature in July and, last but not 

least, we take a look at Southeastern 

USA in December. 

We hope that you find our articles 

useful and if you are a retailer, 

manufacturer or member of the trade 

from any of these regions and would 

like to give your thoughts and expertise 

then please drop me a message. 

Have a great trading month. 

Rob Smith 

Editor 

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january 2023 

Contents 

03 News 

All of the latest, breaking news stories from around the global 

industry, including a massive investment into the US by two 

Italian giants. 

24 SHOT Show 2023 PREVIEW 

It’s almost time for SHOT Show 2023 and we give you all the 

information you’ll need to make the show your best ever. 

30 Great Gear – Handgun Laser Sights 

Next to iron sights and red dots, lasers form a very 

interesting sighting alternative for handguns. At night, in dark 

circumstances or in situations where you simply can’t get your 

eyes lined up behind your regular sights, laser sights shine. 

34 Spotlight on…Handguns 

Handguns have been the subject of more attempted legislation 

than perhaps any other sector of the shooting world. Who 

should own them, how should they be used, where and when 

can they be carried. We find out the trends within this sector. 

40 Leapers starts the year with a bang 

US manufacturer Leapers has a host of new and exciting 

products to come under its fresh Integrix and Accushot Pro 

branding. GTW discovers what the trade can get excited about 

through 2023. 

42 Prepare your firearms for ammunition change 

As many shooters transition to lead-free shot, gun cleaning 

experts Ballistol talks through the process of keeping your 

firearms in tip-top condition. 

24 

44 Lever Action Fires Pedersoli Sales 

2022 saw an important review of the Lever Action Boarbuster 

rifle platform from Italian experts Pedersoli. Introduced back 

in 2013 as the first Lever Action rifle version in its range, this 

updated range is ready to take on the world. 

46 Streamlight illuminates market 

When your customers need blazing brightness without 

sacrificing run time, the new rechargeable ProTac® 2.0 Series 

from Streamlight has a lot to offer. 

48 CZ and Colt pay “Tribute TO Legends” 

This unique, 50-piece limited edition consists of a pair of 

legendary, richly-decorated pistols that are housed together 

in a special case that celebrates last year’s merger of two 

globally renowned manufacturers of small arms. 

50 Doing Business with… Southwestern USA 

GTW takes a deep dive into Southwestern United States – 

could this be the best region to export your products to in 

the world? 

56 Gaining global relevance 

Dupree International’s Managing Director, Martin Dupree, 

looks at how strategic branding management can break down 

borders. 

58 Be part of something special 

Enforce Tac experienced a fantastic 2022 show despite the 

difficult global circumstances at the time. Now, for 2023, the 

show is going to be even bigger, as GTW discovers. 

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68 Air Arms 72 Vortex Optics 

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news 

Italian giants invest in US market 

• Continued from page 3 

supplies for the ammunition 

manufacturing industry at 

large. We sincerely appreciate 

the support of Governor 

Hutchinson, Secretary of 

Commerce Mike Preston, 

Jack Thomas of the Little 

Rock Chamber of Commerce, 

Bryan Day of the Port of 

Little Rock, and all partners 

involved who helped make 

this possible.” 

Part of Fiocchi’s ongoing 

vertical integration strategy, 

the new primer facility 

will allow the company 

to meet internal primer 

supply needs, focus on 

its low environmental 

impact initiatives, and 

present second-sourcing 

opportunities for industry 

contracts. 

Fiocchi is the technology 

leader in lead- and heavymetal-free 

primers and is 

the only manufacturer of 

lead-free primers to receive 

NATO qualification. This 

new initiative compliments 

Fiocchi’s major commitments 

to the sustainable technology 

segment, which includes 

lead-free projectiles, nontoxic 

shot, and biodegradable 

components under the 

company’s EnviroShield 

initiative. 

“Our focus on Little 

Rock for this major 

expansion comes from an 

ideal alignment of several 

considerations,” said Fiocchi 

of America President and 

CEO Anthony Acitelli. 

“Aside from our strong ties 

with the state and local 

governments, Arkansas 

has a highly experienced 

and energetic labor force 

to call upon. Furthermore, 

streamlined logistics with 

other plant operations 

combined with management 

and supply chain efficiencies 

make Little Rock a logical 

choice. We will also benefit 

from logistical synergies with 

our ammo manufacturing 

industry partners.” 

“Today I am pleased to 

celebrate Fiocchi’s growth, 

which is also a demonstration 

of the continued expansion of 

the firearms and ammunition 

industry in our state,” 

Governor Asa Hutchinson 

said. “Over the past several 

years, my team and I have 

had opportunity to build a 

relationship with Fiocchi 

– meeting with Fiocchi 

leadership during our visits 

to the SHOT Show, which is 

the industry’s leading trade 

show, and even during my 

most recent trade mission to 

Europe. Fiocchi’s decision 

to grow in Arkansas speaks 

to the significance of 

maintaining the businessfriendly 

climate that Arkansas 

is becoming so well known 

for.” 

“Fiocchi is another 

wonderful example of direct 

investment in Little Rock 

and the 120 jobs created 

will have a lasting impact in 

our community,” said Little 

Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. 

“Fiocchi had multiple options 

for this expansion, and we are 

thankful for their investment 

in Little Rock.” 

“For the past eight years, 

Governor Hutchinson 

has made firearms and 

ammunition a priority 

industry to grow and diversify 

our state’s economy,” said 

Secretary of Commerce 

Mike Preston. “Governor 

Hutchinson was the first 

Arkansas governor to attend 

the SHOT Show, and he has 

led an Arkansas delegation 

to the show every year since 

then in an effort to actively 

pursue and welcome premier 

companies like Fiocchi to 

Arkansas. For more than a 

century, Fiocchi has been a 

leader in its industry, and we 

have witnessed firsthand their 

commitment and excellence 

in business. This expansion 

will help Fiocchi reach more 

customers as they continue 

to strengthen their brand 

throughout the region, and 

we are excited to celebrate 

alongside them today.” 

“Fiocchi joins a growing list 

of world-class international 

businesses choosing to 

locate at the Port of Little 

Rock,” said Pulaski County 

Judge Barry Hyde. “Fiocchi 

is a leader in sustainable 

technology, and we are proud 

to welcome their investment 

in Pulaski County.” 

“The best compliment a 

community can receive is 

when a company invests, then 

turns around two years later 

and doubles down on their 

investment,” said Jim Cargill, 

2022 Chairman of the Little 

Rock Regional Chamber. 

“This significant investment 

signals that Fiocchi is pleased 

with our regional workforce 

and business climate in 

Central Arkansas.” 

“We are proud to welcome 

Fiocchi to the Port of Little 

Rock, said Bobby Brown, 

Chair of the Little Rock 

Port Authority Board of 

Directors. “Fiocchi’s advanced 

manufacturing facility will 

be a great addition to our 

growing industrial park, and 

we look forward to their 

success.” 

Fiocchi will begin 

construction in 2023 and 

anticipates its first stage 

of operational capacity 

of its Little Rock primer 

manufacturing facility in early 

2025. 

Huge Beretta 

investment into US 

Dott. Pietro Gussalli Beretta, 

President and CEO of Beretta 

Holding S.A., has announced 

the plans of Beretta Holding 

Group to further increase its 

strong presence in the US, 

through its recent acquisition 

of Norma Precision, investing 

$60 million in a state-ofthe 

art manufacturing and 

distribution facility for 

ammunition to be located in 

Savannah, Georgia. 

Beretta Holding Group 

already employs close to 1,000 

employees in the US through 

Beretta USA, Benelli USA, 

Burris, Steiner eOptics and 

Norma Precision. The Group 

also operates famous flagship 

stores in Dallas and New- 

York. This new facility offers 

a significant opportunity to 

the Group to further increase 

its already extensive footprint 

in US adding ammunition to 

its US operations. 

“I am delighted to 

announce our commitment 

to invest $60 million through 

our newly acquired US 

ammunition subsidiary, 

Norma Precision. Together 

with my Family and Beretta 

Holding, we are very 

proud to add ammunition 

manufacturing to our US 

presence. That is a very 

special moment as we can 

now provide our loyal and 

dedicated US customers 

with a full range of locally 

manufactured premium 

products spanning from 

firearms to ammunition and 

optics, all united under the 

same Group. We are also 

supporting the local economic 

network by creating hundreds 

of new jobs.” stated Dott. 

Pietro Gussalli Beretta, 

President and CEO of 

Beretta Holding S.A. 

Norma Precision, providing 

for 120 years purpose-built 

premium ammunition, 

will construct a 300,000 

sq/ft state-of-the-art 

facility covering the entire 

ammunition value chain, from 

manufacturing, assembly, up 

to distribution activities. This 

investment is a major step 

forward for Beretta Holding 

and confirms the commitment 

to always best serve its 

passionate US customers in 

the fields of hunting, sport 

shooting, outdoor, military 

and law enforcement. 

www.berettaholding.com 

www.FiocchiUSA.com 


news 

BASC responds to lead ammo ban proposals 

A report circulated on 6 May this year by 

the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – 

under UK REACH – proposed a complete 

ban on outdoor recreational uses of all forms 

of lead ammunition in England, Scotland 

and Wales, with limited derogations. The 

consultation on the proposals recently 

closed. 

BASC, The British Association for 

Shooting and Conservation, prepared 

a all-inclusive reaction, which we have 

summarised below: 

BASC’s response 

- Online submission to the UK REACH 

consultation 

- BASC review of the UK REACH Annex 

XV restriction dossier on lead ammunition, 

supported by: 

• BASC technical report: Accuracy and 

penetration testing of lead-free 

ammunition in .243 calibre 

• BASC technical report: 

Accuracy and penetration testing 

of lead-free ammunition in .22lr - 

rimfire calibre 

• BASC technical report: Accuracy 

and muzzle energy testing of leadfree 

airgun ammunition in .177 

and .22 

• BASC technical report: Weight 

retention of lead airgun pellets. 

Live quarry shooting 

There is clear evidence of risk of 

primary poisoning of birds from 

lead shot and of the human health 

risk from exposure to lead in game meat. 

Having assessed the evidence, BASC 

concluded that restrictions on the sale and 

use of both lead shot and expanding lead 

rifle ammunition for live quarry shooting 

would be effective at eliminating those 

proven risks. 

The transition periods for regulation of 

lead shot and expanding rifle ammunition 

must be agreed in close consultation with 

the shooting sector and take account of 

technical and global supply chain issues. 

To support BASC’s position, it has 

submitted a series of technical reports. 

These demonstrate the need for raising 

the threshold of ‘small calibres’ within the 

UK REACH dossier to include any calibre 

below 6.5mm. This would provide a longer 

transition period for calibres such as .243. 

For rimfire ammunition, BASC is asking 

that restrictions are not implemented 

until suitable lead-free alternatives can be 

guaranteed at scale. 

ASC maintains its view that airgun 

ammunition should not be restricted as 

the risk to human health can be managed 

through existing sector guidance on game 

meat handling. BASC has also prepared a 

technical report demonstrating the inherent 

unsuitability of existing lead-free airgun 

ammunition for live quarry shooting. 

BASC remains committed to the 

voluntary transition away from lead shot 

and single use plastics for shotguns used 

in live quarry shooting. As such, it believes 

that further regulation is not required in this 

area. 

Clay pigeon and target shooting 

BASC says that the evidence presented by 

the HSE on secondary exposure to birds, 

plus lead exposure pathways to livestock and 

other animals, soil, soil organisms, plants, 

and surface waters, is not conclusive. 

The association believes that the HSE has 

failed to address uncertainty in the evidence 

as is required by regulatory guidance. As a 

result, restrictions based on these risks are 

unnecessary and disproportionate. 

BASC deems that lead shot could 

continue to be used for clay pigeon / 

target shooting at venues where risks of 

primary exposure to birds is managed. It 

also advocates that lead rifle ammunition 

(non-expanding) can continue to be used 

on ranges. BASC believes that current legal 

and regulatory frameworks are effective and 

further regulation risks the unnecessary 

‘gold plating’ of environmental directives. 

BASCs requests 

BASC is also making the following requests 

of the HSE: 

1. Re-assess the use and risk of lead 

ammunition in the UK context. 

2. Uphold the transparency requirements 

of the European Chemicals Agency 

(ECHA) for Annex XV restriction dossier 

preparation. 

3. Reassess their estimate of lead shotgun 

ammunition use. 

4. Reassess their estimate of rifle 

ammunition use. 

5. Review their assessment of environmental 

and human health impacts and benefits of 

restrictions. 

6. Ensure accurate costs are applied during 

the forthcoming socio-economic impact 

assessment. 

7. Thoroughly explore the uncertainty in the 

evidence in relation to secondary poisoning 

of birds from lead ammunition. 

8. Thoroughly explore the uncertainty in the 

evidence in relation to impacts on ‘other’ 

animals from lead ammunition. 

9. Thoroughly explore the uncertainty in 

the evidence in relation to impacts on soil, 

soil organisms and vegetation from lead 

ammunition. 

10. Exclude surface and ground waters from 

its proposals. 

11. Move the boundary for defining ‘large 

calibre’ centrefire ammunition to 

≥6.5mm. 

12. Ensure that any restriction 

and transition period for rimfire 

ammunition is reviewed before 

implementation. 

13. Drop proposals for restricting 

the use of lead airgun ammunition. 

14. Consider providing extended 

transition periods for small gauge 

shotgun calibres of 28 bore and 

smaller. 

15. Revise restriction proposals, 

ensuring that they are 

proportionate to the evidenced 

risk, make best use of existing legal 

and regulatory frameworks and 

avoid ‘gold plating’ existing environmental 

directives. 

16. Implement a buy-back scheme to: a. 

Fairly compensate material loss resulting 

from restrictions; b. Incentivise the 

transition to lead free alternatives; c. Ensure 

that the restrictions do not create a ‘false’ or 

‘early’ cliff- edge for sales of lead products 

that undermines manufacturers’ ability to 

invest in development and production of 

lead-free alternatives. 

Next steps 

The HSE and Environment Agency (EA) 

will review the consultation responses 

prior to preparing a final restriction report. 

This report, expected to be published 

in early summer 2023, will be a set of 

recommendations to Defra. This will provide 

the basis for legislation. 

It is likely that a 60-day consultation 

will launch in February 2023 as part of the 

HSE’s Socio-Economic Impact Assessment 

of proposals. 

www.basc.org.uk 


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news 

Outdoor Edge Cutlery 

makes key appointments 

Outdoor Edge Cutlery is 

happy to announce the hiring 

of several manufacturer 

representative groups as well as 

a Vice President of South- 

East. 

Odle Sales Agency has 

been hired to handle the 

Midwest Territory, Wild 

West Marketing will manage 

the West Territory, Murski 

Breeding Sales will manage 

the Southeast Territory, and 

JKS Unlimited will manage 

the Northeast. 

Parent company Revo 

Brands has extensive 

relationships with most of the 

representatives noted above 

and with these new additions 

provides the customer base 

with one consistent local 

point of contact. These groups 

have helped drive the Real 

Avid brand into a leadership 

position and the company 

is excited to start the next 

chapter with their involvement 

with Outdoor Edge. The team 

is comprised of heavy end 

users and shares the company’s 

passion of growing the 

business through meeting both 

end user and customer needs. 

The company has also hired 

Marty Owens as the Vice 

President of Sales-East. 

Marty began his 

professional sales career at 

Proctor & Gamble and has 

worked with several wellknown 

brands such as Stanley 

Black & Decker, Gerber 

Outdoor Products, CRKT, 

and recreational water sports 

company Airhead Sports. 

“It is my pleasure to 

welcome Marty to the team. 

He is a high performing 

professional that is customer 

focused, detailed oriented, 

and strives to make every 

single day as productive as 

possible. His extensive cutlery 

experience will help accelerate 

Outdoor Edge’s growth while 

exceeding our customers’ 

expectations,” said Jody 

Agnew, Revo Brands Chief 

Revenue Officer. 

Marty and his wife reside in 

Denver, CO and he will work 

out of the new Outdoor Edge 

office located in Lakewood, 

CO when not travelling. 

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moreinfo@outdooredge.com 

www.outdooredge.com 

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manufacturer of knives and tools. Outdoor Edge continues to innovate and develop revolutionary 

products for hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, handymen and anyone who requires the very best 

knives and tools available for leisure, work and everyday-carry needs. The company prides 

itself in technology and innovation through its patented RazorSafe replaceable blade system, 

offering a variety of knife handles and blade profiles so you never have to sharpen your knife 

again, no matter the task. All knives and tools undergo extensive field-testing in harsh, rugged 

environments resulting in durable, long-lasting products that come with a lifetime guarantee. 

Tisas USA 

Adds Lipsey’s 

to Master 

Distributors 

Tisas USA, the US-importor of 

Turkish manufacturer Tisas, has 

announced that Lipsey’s will be 

their newest Master Distributor. 

“Lipsey’s is a nationally 

renowned firearms distributor, 

and we are proud to add them as 

one of our Master Distributors” 

said Tisas USA V.P. of 

Marketing, Dave Biggers. “As 

a Master Distributor, Lipsey’s 

will carry our entire product line 

which will extend our reach to 

both dealers and end users.” 

Tisas USA is the exclusive 

importer for Tisas products 

including their highly popular 

1911’s, PX-9 double stack 9mm’s, 

and their Fatih .380’s. 

www.lipseys.com 

www.tisasusa.com 

About 

Located in Baton Rouge, Lipsey’s 

formed initially as a wholesale 

hunting and fishing distributor 

in 1953. Today, Lipsey’s is one of 

the largest independently owned 

firearms distributors in the country, 

offering a full catalog of firearms, 

NFA items, and accessories. 

Thomas Preutenborbeck takes over 

general responsibility at IWA 

IWA OutdoorClassics, a world-leading trade fair for hunting and shooting 

sports, outdoor equipment as well as safety and security will change to the 

overall responsibility of Thomas Preutenborbeck. 

This change means that Petra Wolf ’s responsibility will revert to 

Preutenborbeck, both members of the Management Board of NürnbergMesse. 

With Preutenborbeck, IWA gets an old acquaintance, he held the reins for 

two decades. “IWA has always been close to my heart, I am particularly 

looking forward to seeing many friends and partners again,” explains 

Preutenborbeck. 

Positive response makes organisers confident 

The focus is now on the future, on IWA OutdoorClassics 2023, which will be 

held from March 2 - 5 at the Messe in Nuremberg. “The team has been able 

to make good use of the time in the summer and has dealt intensively with 

the feedback from exhibitors and visitors,” explains Thomas Preutenborbeck. 

“With many great suggestions from the industry, we have further adjusted the 

IWA and are pleased to receive great feedback from exhibitors. The current 

registration status makes us very confident and gives us every reason to look 

forward.” 

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SKYFIRE CONSULTING TEAMS 

UP WITH DRONESENSE 

Skyfire Consulting has announced it has 

officially partnered with DroneSense 

– makers of a drone management and 

collaboration platform. This strategic 

partnership will allow both Skyfire and 

DroneSense to provide public safety 

agencies a complete Drone as First 

Responder (DFR) package and help 

them smoothly navigate through the 

phases of starting a program. 

Building on its existing relationship 

with DroneSense, Skyfire will work 

with agencies and the Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) to get faster 

regulatory approvals – including beyond 

visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation 

– appropriate training for both DFR 

and tactical UAS response, program site 

selection and more. 

“We are thrilled to build upon the 

already strong relationship with our 

partners at DroneSense to help pave 

the way for more DFR programs across 

the country,” said Matt Sloane, Skyfire 

founder and CEO. “DFR programs 

are already proving to be much more 

efficient for public safety UAS response 

than traditional programs, and this is 

just one more step towards faster and 

easier integration.” 

“This partnership with Skyfire was 

formed from trust, dependability, and 

experience – all things public safety 

agencies are looking for,” said Mike 

Mocerino, DroneSense Director of 

Sales. “Leveraging their incredible 

team to help navigate FAA regulations, 

onboarding and program specific 

training, on any drone platform, 

will allow departments and agencies 

the peace of mind to focus on the 

communities they serve.” 

Skyfire’s DFR integration services 

will be available as an add-on to existing 

DroneSense contracts or as a separate 

service directly purchased from Skyfire. 

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Oregon-based sheriffs 

refuse to enforce 

magazine capacity law 

A number of Oregon sheriff ’s departments 

have revealed that they will not enforce recently 

passed Ballot Measure 114, which bans the sale 

of magazines holding more than 10 rounds of 

ammunition. 

Recently, Linn County Sheriff Michelle 

Duncan declared that she would not implement 

the law in her jurisdiction. Some news outlets 

in the area have reported that at least two other 

departments will be following suit. 

“I agree 100 per cent with Sheriff Duncan,” 

wrote Union County Sheriff Cody Bowen 

on Facebook. “This is an infringement on our 

constitutional rights and will not be enforced by 

my office!” 

The Sherman County Sheriff ’s Office took a 

similar stance: “Per [Sherman County Sheriff 

Brad Lohrey’s] direction, our office would not 

enforce Measure 114,” Undersheriff James 

Burgett confirmed to Willamette Week. 

The measure faced opposition from the 

Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association before 

voters made their choice on the matter, arguing 

in a statement published in the state Voters’ 

Pamphlet that the measure “violates current 

federal case law and the U.S. Constitution.” 

The new law bans the sale of gun magazines 

holding more than 10 rounds and will require 

gun buyers to obtain safety training and a 

permit. It is 

expected to go into 

effect 30 days after 

the vote is certified, 

however “The 

Oregonian” recently 

reported that several 

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BUCK KNIVES 

ANNOUNCES 

INDUSTRY 

VETERAN 

REASONER 

AS VP OF 

SALES 

Buck Knives, Inc., a global 

leader in the outdoor, 

sporting, and everyday carry 

knife markets, announces 

that outdoors industry 

veteran Mark Reasoner 

has joined the company as 

Vice President of Sales. 

Reasoner will lead the 

company’s internal and 

external sales organization 

and independent rep groups 

serving more than 3,000 

customers worldwide. 

Reasoner has held 

executive-level sales 

positions at several 

industry-leading outdoor 

and sporting goods 

companies during his 

career. Most recently, 

he was VP of Sales at 

American Outdoor Brands. 

Reasoner has also held top 

sales positions with: Drake 

Waterfowl, a premium 

hunting and lifestyle 

apparel marketer; Eastman 

Outdoors, a marketer 

of hunting and outdoor 

cooking equipment; and 

Pure Fishing. 

“Mark Reasoner brings 

tremendous outdoor 

industry depth and 

experience to Buck Knives, 

as well as a long track 

record of success, and we’re 

very pleased to have him 

on the team” said Lane 

Tobiassen, President of 

Buck Knives. “I have no 

doubt that Mark will drive 

our sales organisation and 

company to new heights 

as we continue building 

on our 120-year legacy of 

great products and superior 

craftsmanship.” 

Reasoner will be based 

at the Buck Knives 

headquarters and factory in 

Post Falls, Idaho. 

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About 

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heat treatment for blades. Buck Knives are built to perform at the highest level and last for 

generations. Located in Post Falls, Idaho, and employing more than 320 people, Buck Knives is 

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Kevin McMahill, who as 

sheriff will command the Las 

Vegas Metropolitan Police, told 

a crowd of around 200 that 

the police department plans to 

deploy hundreds of drones to 

shootings, but he did not provide 

a date for the program to begin. 

“For the first time in our 

agency history, we’re going to be 

able to keep more officers safe, 

reduce officer-involved shootings 

and find more suspects than 

we ever have, quite frankly,” he 

said at a breakfast hosted by 

the Commercial Real Estate 

Development Association, 

also known as the National 

Association for Industrial and 

Office Parks of Southern Nevada. 

McMahill said the department 

has identified 11 “chronic 

hotspots” that account for about 

three-fourths of the crimes 

reported in the Las Vegas valley, 

the Las Vegas Review-Journal 

reports. 

“We’re taking 400 drones 

that are pre-positioned out in 

these neighbourhoods, on top 

of businesses,” McMahill said. 

“When the gunshot detection 

technology goes off, it’ll 

triangulate, it’ll give the GPS 

coordinates to the local drone. 

The drone will be overhead 

within 30 seconds.” 

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the latest products from 2,000+ exhibits. Nowhere 

else do the sport shooting, hunting, outdoor, law 

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Change of management at H&N Sport 

At the turn of 2023, a new chapter will begin at 

the German airgun pellet and bullet manufacturer 

Haendler & Natermann Sport GmbH. 

Christian Hirschel takes over the management 

of the company, which was founded in 1825, from 

Florian Schwartz. In order to make the transition 

as smooth as possible, Mr. Schwartz will continue 

to be available as an advisor. He managed H&N 

Sport for 13 years and is pleased to have found an 

internal successor in Mr. Hirschel who knows the 

company from A-Z. Mr. Hirschel was production 

manager at H&N for many years and has even 

done his training as an industrial mechanic in the 

company many years ago. He will continue to lead 

the internationally successful company in the tried 

and tested way and expand it at the premises in 

Hann Münden, thus also securing around 65 jobs 

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in controlling every step of manufacturing its products – from toolmaking to wire 

production to surface finishing – at its factory in Hann. Münden. 

Everything H&N makes is subjected to a rigorous quality assurance system. Your 

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portal website. Packed with 

exclusive features, this portal 

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dealer direct service to the 

Norma dealer network – 

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support. 

Participating Norma 

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to product selections and 

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features include a dedicated 

dealer inventory and priority 

inventory restocking. Norma 

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dealer financing options 

through Credova Financing 

on November 9th – another 

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premium, purpose-built ammunition, Norma 

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ASP APPOINTS NEW 

SALES DIRECTOR 

Armament Systems and Procedures 

(ASP), a leading provider of law 

enforcement equipment and tactical 

training, has hired George Ansardi 

as the new Director of Sales for the 

Midsouth US region. Ansardi will 

be responsible for law enforcement 

agency and distributor relationships 

George Ansardi. 

in New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, 

Arkansas and Louisiana. His 

territory also includes Mexico and Latin America. 

Mr. Ansardi joins ASP after a 33-year career as an officer 

with the Kenner, Louisiana Police Department. He retired 

with the rank of Captain, last serving as the Field Services 

Bureau Commander. Ansardi is a graduate of the FBI 

National Academy, and a veteran of the U.S. Army 82nd 

Airborne. 

Armament Systems’ Vice President of Sales, Daryell 

Harmon, says that Ansardi is a welcome addition to the 

company’s team: “George has had a distinguished law 

enforcement career and knows the policing world inside and 

out. And he is a great relationship-builder and leader. All 

things we look for in our company culture.” 

Ansardi resides in Louisiana, which will be his base of 

operations in his new role at ASP. 

www.asp-usa.com 

About 

ASP is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Batons, 

Restraints, LED Lighting, OC and Training products to the 

law enforcement industry. The company has stood for 

innovative designs, flawless function and an unmatched 

standard of service since Kevin Parsons, PhD, founded 

the company in 1976. ASP holds more than 150 product 

patents and provides almost $2 million in free training 

each year to law enforcement professionals. ASP is 

ISO 9001:2015 certified, ANSI FL1 compliant and is a 

founding member of the Portable Lights American Trade 

Organisation (PLATO). All products are designed in the 

United States. 

New leadership 

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for public safety and 

government agencies 

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hires among 

company-wide efforts 

to grow its customer 

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SOMA Global 

recently revealed the 

addition of three new 

leaders within its 

organisation: Michelle 

Tipton as Senior 

Vice President of 

Finance, Matt Stull 

as Regional Vice President 

(US-East), and Andrew Jones 

as Regional VP (US-Central). 

These leaders, along with the 

rest of SOMA’s executive 

team, will help accelerate 

the company’s growth and 

further build thriving agency 

partnerships. 

SOMA has partnered with 

more than 100 public safety 

agencies across 12 US States 

since its inception, deploying 

cloud-native technology 

solutions that are designed to 

improve efficiency, productivity 

and streamlined communication 

among law enforcement, fire, 

EMS and government officials. 

“With their collective track 

records of instituting necessary 

change, we’re thrilled to have 

Michelle, Matt, and Andrew 

join our team, especially as we’re 

experiencing such 

exponential growth,” 

said Peter Quintas, 

CEO and co-founder 

of SOMA Global. 

“Our growing 

organisation brings 

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experience across 

the public safety, 

government, and 

software-as-a-service 

industries, and the 

experience, passion, 

and drive of our 

Matt Stull. leadership strategically 

positions us for an 

even better future.” 

MIchelle Tipton. 

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FEDERAL COURT GRANTS TRO IN 

NEW YORK GUN LAW CHALLENGE 

A federal court judge in 

Buffalo, N.Y. has granted a 

temporary restraining order 

in a case filed by the Second 

Amendment Foundation that 

challenges New York State’s 

new concealed carry law, 

declaring the state’s “place 

of worship” restriction is 

unconstitutional. 

“Ample Supreme Court 

precedent addressing the 

individual’s right to keep and 

bear arms – from Heller and 

McDonald to its June 22 

decision in Bruen – dictates 

that New York’s place of 

worship restriction is equally 

unconstitutional,” wrote 

District Judge John L. Sinatra, 

Jr. 

The order is effective 

immediately and prohibits 

enforcement of this provision. 

“We’re delighted with 

the quick action by Judge 

Sinatra,” said SAF founder and 

Executive Vice President Alan 

M. Gottlieb. “We believe this 

law to be wholly in violation 

of not only the letter but the 

spirit of the Supreme Court’s 

decision in New York State 

Rifle & Pistol Association v. 

Bruen.” 

Joining SAF in the case, 

which is known as Hardaway 

v. Bruen, is the Firearms Policy 

Coalition, Inc., on behalf 

of Bishop Larry A. Boyd of 

Buffalo and Rev. Dr. Jimmie 

Hardaway, Jr., of Niagara Falls. 

“As we noted in our petition 

for the TRO,” Gottlieb 

observed, “Reverend Hardaway 

has almost always carried a 

firearm for self-defense on 

Sundays and at services on the 

premises of the churches he has 

pastored. New York has now 

stripped Reverend Hardaway, 

Bishop Boyd, and other New 

Yorkers of their ability to 

defend themselves should the 

need arise at their places of 

worship. The restrictive new 

statute prevented both men 

from doing so.” 

The motion was filed 

earlier this week by attorneys 

David H. Thompson, Peter A. 

Patterson and John W. Tienken 

with Cooper & Kirk, PLLC in 

Washington, D.C., and Nicolas 

J. Rotsko at Phillips Lytle, 

LLP in Buffalo. They represent 

the plaintiffs in the original 

lawsuit, which was filed only a 

week ago. 

www.saf.org 

About 

The Second Amendment 

Foundation is the US’s oldest 

and largest tax-exempt 

education, research, publishing 

and legal action group 

focusing on the Constitutional 

right and heritage to privately 

own and possess firearms. 

Founded in 1974, The 

Foundation has grown to more 

than 720,000 members and 

supporters and conducts many 

programs designed to better 

inform the public about the 

consequences of gun control. 

USA Shooting announces new CEO 

USA Shooting has hired a new Chief 

Executive Officer, Craig Kozeniesky, a 

retired Marine Corps Colonel, who will 

assume duties in early January of 2023. 

Kozeniesky served in the Marine Corps 

for 27 years and is a combat veteran of 

Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan. 

Kozeniesky has also been connected with 

USA Shooting for over 10 years, most 

notably in relation to his son, Lucas, who 

is a Tokyo 2020 Silver Olympic Medalist 

in 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team. 

“I am honoured and humbled to join 

the leadership team at USA Shooting, an 

organisation that I have been associated 

with since 2009 when my son started on 

his path to shooting excellence as a novice 

shooter,” said Kozeniesky. “As a career 

military officer, I see this opportunity as an 

extension of service to this great nation.” 

Kozeniesky is relocating to Colorado 

Springs, Colorado, and will be hitting the 

ground running as the CEO next year. 

“As chairman of the board, I consider it 

an esteemed honour to welcome Colonel 

Craig Kozeniesky to the helm of our 

organization,” said Chad Whittenburg, 

chairman of the USA Shooting Board 

and president of the USA Shooting 

Federation. “Colonel Kozeniesky is a 

proven leader in the shooting industry 

and the Marine Corps, both in and out of 

combat.” 

Kozeniesky’s notable military career 

includes infantry, reconnaissance, and 

joint special operations assignments. 

Since his military retirement, Kozeniesky 

has worked at the Nevada Secretary of 

State Office as the Deputy Secretary 

for Operations and in U.S. government 

contracting. Most recently, he has been 

Vice President of Development for 

PrairieFire, a start-up in the shooting 

sports, training, and destinations sectors. 

“I am looking forward to building 

on the successes of our Olympic and 

Paralympic teams as we move towards 

Paris 2024, expanding our development 

pipeline across all disciplines, increasing 

our engagement with member clubs 

at all levels, and gaining support and 

backing from the vast U.S. shooting sports 

community,” said Kozeniesky. 

About 

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corporation was chartered by the United 

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee 

as the National Governing Body for the 

Olympic Shooting Sports in April 1995. The 

organisation develops and implements 

programs to promote growth in the sport 

and serves as a sanctioning body for local 

and national competitions. Headquartered 

in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the 

US Olympic and Paralympic Training 

Center, USA Shooting has a full-time staff 

dedicated to the sport. 


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IT’S A 

BIG DEAL 

SHOT Show, the key international trade exhibition, is back in Las Vegas in January 2023. 

Below, Gun Trade World has detailed all you’ll need to know for your visit to Sin City. 

At SHOT Show, taking place 

on January 17th – 20th, 2023, 

you will find a full range 

of manufacturers, products, 

partnerships and opportunities to grow 

your business through 2023 and beyond. 

Unparalleled access to product lines 

and manufacturers, once-a-year inventory 

ordering opportunities, meeting fellow 

retailers and industry leaders, managing 

what’s next in regulatory and compliance 

challenges, and supporting the powerful 

initiatives of the industry’s trade 

association – it’s a big deal to attend the 

2023 SHOT Show. 

At the time of writing, buyer and 

media registration has been open for a 

number of weeks and the NSSF team 

are happy with the initial figures coming 

through to them. 

“In less than two weeks, attendees from 

52 countries have already registered for 

the show! Next week, we’ll be opening 

registration for all exhibitors, so please 

keep an eye on your inbox for your 

registration email,” says Melissa Schilling, 

Director, Conferences & Exhibitions, 

NSSF. 

More room to manoeuvre, more 

products to see 

“Goodbye crowded, can’t-move aisles 

preventing you from accessing highdemand 

exhibit,” says the NSSF team 

behind the organisation of SHOT Show. 

The team at SHOT has expanded its 

exhibit floor to both the Venetian Expo 

and Caesars Forum, so you have more 

space to explore more equipment and 

interact with more manufacturers. 

Must-see New Product Center 

returning to Venetian Expo 

The hottest new technology coming 

to market is on display in the New 

Product Center. See first-hand the 

latest innovations and smartest products 

that will keep your customers coming 

back for more. 

Expand your resources 

No matter what your retail or range 

operation – brick and mortar, local 

sporting goods, large chain, specialised, 

online or anyone in the distribution 

chain – the SHOT Show is your 

opportunity to get answers, swap stories, 

share challenges and learn new ways 

to prep your day-to-day operations for 

what comes next. 


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International attendees 

The SHOT Show welcomes 

international buyers and 

sellers from more than 100 

countries. 

With more than 2,000 

exhibits, the SHOT Show 

is your best opportunity to 

browse manufacturers’ full 

product lines in addition to 

their latest tech and product 

releases. Talk to suppliers 

about your business, your 

customers and your needs 

and walk away with the 

knowledge to drive sales for 

your business. 

Establish connections 

with the world’s leading 

manufacturers of cutlery, 

firearms, ammunition, 

outdoor apparel, optics, 

safety equipment and tactical 

gear. Meet with industry 

professionals from around 

the world. Find a full range 

of products, businesses, 

and opportunities. There’s 

nothing like the SHOT Show 

experience. 

Travel 

Las Vegas continues to be 

one of the fastest-growing 

American markets for direct 

international flights. No 

airport in the United States 

has returned to capacity faster 

than Las Vegas. In fact, more 

flights are being added than 

any other airport every month 

and passenger counts are 

setting all-time records. Nonstop 

international service 

from Korea recently returned, 

and British Airways will soon 

begin regular service from 

Gatwick as well as Heathrow. 

With the addition of 

McCarran Airport’s new 

terminal, T-3, Las Vegas has 

added more international 

gate capacity, a considerably 

larger Federal Inspection 

Services facility capable of 

accommodating as many 

as 2,200 passengers per 

hour, and increased baggage 

handling capabilities. 

McCarran was also one of the 

first airports in the United 

States to install Automated 

Passport Control kiosks 

or APCs allowing visitors 

arriving from approved 

countries a more streamlined 

arrival process. 

All of the above, coupled 

with the close proximity of 

the airport to the worldfamous 

Las Vegas Strip and 

the Venetian Expo, makes 

traveling in and out of Las 

Vegas from international 

cities easier than ever. 

Law enforcement and 

armed forces 

The SHOT Show is a 

critical forum to share 

agency successes, discuss 

timely topics and identify 

solutions that increase the 

safety of both officers and 

the public. 

Looking for equipment 

modifications that can 

increase mobility and 

capability for your team? The 

SHOT Show is where you 

can meet face to face with 

manufacturers, learn more 

about the law enforcement 

specialized equipment they 

produce, or discuss product 

modifications that you and 

your officers need. There will 

be more than 2,000 exhibits 

for the law enforcement 

community. Nearly onethird 

of the SHOT Show’s 

exhibit halls are dedicated 

to protection equipment and 

tactical accessories needed 

by law enforcement, SWAT 

teams, private security and 

the armed forces. 

Exclusive education for 

retailers and ranges 

SHOT University 

Want to attract new shooters, 

manage inventory and 

volume, build traffic through 

the slower seasons, and 

maximize your margins or 

employees’ potential? SHOT 

University now offers a la 

carte training courses to help 

retailers and ranges hone 

their management skills for 

today’s highly competitive 

and regulated marketplace. 

Session content will cover 

topics such as customer 

communications, used 

firearms, new shooters, 

ATF/NICS, compliance, 

operations, marketing, 

workforce development and 

more. 



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Networking 

There are plenty of events to keep you busy outside of the main halls, let’s take a look… 

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 

HAVA Invitational Golf Classic 

A charity golf event to raise funds for 

disabled combat veterans. 

MONDAY, JANUARY 16 

SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range 

The most influential one-day trade 

event in the hunting and shooting 

sports industry. NSSF is the title 

sponsor of Industry Day, which makes 

it the only range event officially 

associated with SHOT Show. The day is 

owned and operated by CMG Marketing 

& Events and Triple Curl Advertising 

and PR. Held annually the day before 

the opening of SHOT Show. 

Kelsey Puryear 

Event Manager 

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kelsey@cmgmarketingandevents.com 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 

Industry Welcome Reception 

5:30 – 6:30 PM 

Great Outdoors Plaza, outside Caesars 

Forum 

Relax after the first full day of the SHOT 

Show and connect with the industry 

on the Great Outdoors Plaza patio. 

Open to all SHOT Show attendees, 

manufacturers, suppliers, distributors 

and media. 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 

NEW! All Star Jam Concert 

6:00–7:30 PM 

Outside Caesars Forum, next to Great 

Outdoors Plaza 

Presented by Outdoor Sportsman 

Group, the concert will feature 

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van 

Zant, Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie 

Montgomery, and a special surprise 

guest to be named later. Concert will be 

free to all 2023 SHOT Show attendees 

and exhibitors. Cash bar will be 

available. 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 

Networking Reception 

5:30–6:30 PM 

Great Outdoors Plaza, outside Caesars 

Forum 

Stop by for a drink and connect with 

colleagues before heading to dinner. 

The Law Enforcement Education 

Program (LEEP) 

LEEP focuses on protection measures 

and practical execution. 

One-time registration fee: $45 

(Gives you access to all 2023 LEEP 

courses) 

The Law Enforcement Education 

Program at SHOT Show has various 

training sessions that run throughout 

the week. Each of these sessions 

provides valuable insights for realworld, 

on-scene applications of various 

technology and training methods. 

MONDAY, JANUARY 16 

Daniel Defense Presents: Law 

Enforcement Networking Reception 

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM 

Canaletto Restaurant 

LE01 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 

VirTra Presents: It Is Time to S.C.O.R.E. 

with High-Impact Training 

8:15 AM - 10:15 AM 

Lido 3001A 

LE10 

InVeris Training Solutions Presents: 

Shooting Range Maintenance and Best 

Practices 

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 

Lido 3101B 

LE11 

Trijicon Presents: Red Dots on Pistols 

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 

Lido 3001A 

LE04 

ADS Inc. and Phokus Research Group 

Present: Use of Wound Simulation in 

Stop the Bleed Training 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

Lido 3101B 

LE03 

Protection Plus Tactics Presents: 

Close-Quarter Combat Techniques and 

Tools 

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 

Lido 3101B 

LE14 

Law Enforcement Today Presents: The 

(Culture) War On Cops: Why They’re 

Losing It And How To Turn The Tide 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 

Lido 3001A 

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 

Clark Nexsen Presents “The Training 

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Next to iron sights and red dots, lasers form a very interesting sighting alternative for 

handguns. At night, in dark circumstances or in situations where you simply can’t get 

your eyes lined up behind your regular sights, laser sights shine. 

WHAT’S IN A NAME? 

A laser sight is an electronic device that 

is attached or integral to a firearm - in 

this case a handgun – to aid with target 

acquisition. Unlike your typical iron 

sights or optical sight, where you must 

line up your eyes with the sight to aim 

at the target, laser sights project a beam 

onto the target, providing the user with 

a visual reference point on your target. 

When looking at what a laser actually is, 

the word ‘laser’ is an acronym for ‘Light 

Amplification by Stimulated Emission of 

Radiation’. 

The first laser was built in 1960, so the 

concept isn’t that new. A laser differs from 

other sources of light in that it emits light 

which is coherent. This coherence allows 

a laser to be focused to a tight spot and 

stay narrow over great distances. Lasers 

are used for a wide variety of applications, 

from cutting and welding materials to 

surgery, bar code scanning… Yet also 

military, law enforcement, self-defence and 

hunting applications to measure distances 

- with laser range finders - and as a 

weapon sighting system. Although lasers 

in the visible part of the electromagnetic 

spectrum are most commonly used, in a 

red as well as in a green colour scheme, 

the military also uses lasers at wavelengths 

that are invisible for the unaided human 

eye. These lasers will only be visible when 

using a night vision device such as goggles. 

DIFFERENT TYPES 

Laser sights are available in several 

different types. The most common 

types we see today, but most are divided 

into two styles. First, we have framemounted 

lasers. These will either attach 

to a picatinny style rail in front of the 

trigger guard or to the trigger guard of 

a handgun itself when an accessory rail 

is lacking. On most full-sized handguns, 

these laser sights are integrated into a 

flashlight offering you both a powerful 

light beam as well as laser aiming 

capabilities. Some frame-mounted 

systems even feature a built-in camera 

and microphone to record your practice 

drills, but also your actions when the 

going gets tough. Others will have 

an infrared illuminator to be used in 

combination with night vision devices. 

Most will feature ambidextrous push 

buttons to turn on/off your laser sight, 

flashlight… intuitively and with ease 

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handgun laser sights 

sights. These laser grips are not just a 

novelty containing a laser, but can be very 

comfortable, well-made grips. What’s 

interesting about these is that the laser 

activates as you grip the weapon, thanks 

to a pressure pad, making it impossible to 

fail to activate the laser. Flat batteries fit 

in the new grip panels, and a miniature 

laser sight unit is moulded into the upper 

surface of one of the grip plates. With 

most laser-sight-grip designs, the two 

grip panels are connected by a pressure 

pad that crosses the leading surface of 

the handgun grip. When the user grips 

the firearm normally and applies a 

moderate amount of pressure, the laser 

sight activates for as long as pressure is 

applied. These grips are made for nearly 

any weapon you can easily change grips 

on, including revolvers, and there even are 

laser grips for most popular pistol series 

that do not feature interchangeable grips. 

These laser grips slip over the existing 

grip frame and position a pressureactivation 

switch on the back of the grip 

strap. 

USING LASER SIGHTS 

Where a laser sight shines is in lowlight 

conditions. Whether red or green, 

a laser sight is virtually impossible to 

miss in low-light and dark conditions. 

Drastically improving your sighting in 

these less-than-ideal conditions is what 

these compact and easy to use sights are 

all about. Laser sights can also be used 

when shooting at non-traditional angles, 

at these angles, you cannot align your 

handgun for whatever reason to use iron 

sights. At these extreme angles, a laser 

sight can also be used in place of iron 

sights. That said, don’t think laser sights 

are your all-round aiming device. In bright 

daylight conditions you might even be 

slower with a laser sight because you’ll 

be too focussed on finding the dot on 

target whereas open sights or a dot sight 

would be much quicker on the mark. So, 

see these laser sights as complimenting 

your toolbox, and practising with them 

as such, rather than fully relying on them 

and forgetting about your other sighting 

systems all together. 

Dedicated training 

with a laser sight 

is of course the 

most important 

factor in using a 

laser, or really any 

firearm. Train to 

use the laser sight 

in combination 

with regular iron 

sights. Low light 

training is a major 

consideration for 

using these sights 

and should be 

carried out regularly. 

Also, it’s vital to 

remember a laser 

sight needs to be 

zeroed in, as any 

optical weapon 

device. 

PROS AND CONS 

When considering either a framemounted 

or a grip laser sight, consider 

the following pros and cons. With a 

frame-mounted sight, you will need a new 

holster as your old one won’t go together 

with the added rail-mounted sight. Here 

grip laser sights have the advantage as 

they don’t require you to purchase a new 

holster. On the other hand, should you 

wish to add a flashlight next to a laser 

sight to upgrade your handgun set up, 

frame-mounted laser sights come very 

often equipped with a flashlight. Grip 

laser sights simply don’t have room to 

add an equally powerful flashlight in/on 

the handgun grip so here frame-mounted 

laser sights have the advantage. Grip 

laser sights meanwhile don’t require the 

push of a button to activate, as they are 

activated by means of a pressure pad in 

the grip. 

THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT 

Laser sights for handguns have come a 

long way since featuring in many 80’s 

Hollywood movies such as for example 

The Terminator. Whether for personal 

or professional applications, these sights 

offer an extremely useful addition to 

your handgun setup, especially for low 

light conditions. What’s more, thanks to 

the versatility of types and designs, laser 

sights are available for almost any kind 

of handgun. For the trade, where allowed 

by law, these sights will offer a worthy 

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SPOTLIGHT 

HIttInG 

your SAleS 

tArGet WItH 

HAndGunS 

We take a look at the fast-paced handgun 

market to find out the latest trends to help you 

with your decision-making process. 

Handguns have been 

the subject of more 

attempted legislation 

than perhaps any 

other sector of the 

shooting world. 

Who should own them, how should 

they be used, where and when can 

they be carried… these are all topics 

discussed at length by those in power 

in many nations. Few segments of the 

firearms trade stir up more debate and 

controversy than handguns. In some 

parts of the world they are seen as a 

fundamental part of gun ownership. 

In others, they are banned completely. 

Although handguns provoke discussion 

about ownership and use in various parts 

of the world, they play an all-important 

role in our industry. 

DISCIPLINES 

The disciplines in which handguns are 

used cover everything from hunting to 

ISSF and IPSC competition, cowboy 

action to self-defence and the training 

that goes with each, and many, many 

more. Without even mentioning 

professional applications in military, 

law enforcement and security. There is 

a vast array of handgun types, including 

semi-automatic pistols, revolvers, and 

single-shot guns, with cartridges ranging 

from .17 HMR right up to .500 S&W 

and everything in between, not even 

mentioning handguns chambered for 

rifle cartridges. With so much on offer, 

from shooting styles to cartridges and 

gun types, it is no wonder handguns 

are such a popular sector in the market, 

with some incredibly well-known names 

manufacturing. CZ, Smith & Wesson, 

Glock, Beretta, Sig Sauer, Walther, Ruger, 

Springfield, Chiappa, Taurus, Heckler & 

Koch, and Arex are all key names in the 

handgun realm. 

ACTION TYPES 

The variety of handgun types and models 

out there is mind-blowing. The available 

action types alone are impressive to say 

the least. 

Less seen are single shot and bolt 

action handguns, these mostly serve as 

hunting handguns, but they do have their 

merits such as the capability of shooting 

rifle cartridges in a handgun, delivering 

more velocity and flatter trajectories 

thanks to their longer barrels as well as 

inherent pinpoint accuracy. 

A lot more commercially mainstream 


Handgun 

Survey Results 

HANDGUNS 

over tHe lASt 12 MontHS… 

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Sell MoSt oF? 

9x19 Parabellum 48% 

.22lr 16% 

38 Special 6% 

357 Magnum 8% 

Other 22% 

Competition Shooting 23% 

Target Shooting 24% 

Self-defence 42% 

Hunting 11% 

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than single shot and bolt-action handguns 

are revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. 

As the name indicates, a revolver is 

based on an action featuring a revolving 

cylinder with several chambers to contain 

individual cartridges. There are two types 

of revolver actions, single and double 

action. With single action revolvers, the 

shooter must cock the hammer manually 

before every single shot. With double 

action revolvers, pulling the trigger both 

cocks the hammer and fires the gun. This 

makes the trigger pull of double action 

revolvers longer and heavier than that 

of single action revolvers. Double action 

revolvers with an exposed hammer can 

still be manually cocked before each shot 

though, offering the shooter the same 

light, short trigger pull of single action 

only revolvers. 

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Whereas revolvers were the mainstay 

of the handgun world for over a century, 

the semi-automatic pistol has really 

taken over the market big time in the 

last three to four decades. These semiautomatics, 

also known as autoloaders, 

don’t feature a cylinder like revolvers do 

but use a stacked magazine. Their action 

automatically loads the next cartridge in 

the chamber after every shot because of 

the slide moving backwards and forwards 

with every subsequent shot. Likewise, 

the hammer is cocked automatically with 

every shot. Generally, there are three 

types of autoloading actions – singleaction, 

double-action and striker-fired. 

With a single-action semi-automatic, you 

must manually cock the hammer before 

firing the first round. With double-action 

pistols, the shooter does not have to cock 

the hammer manually before taking the 

first shot but instead only pull the trigger. 

The third type consists of striker-fired 

autoloading pistols. These are a variation 

on the double-action-only concept but 

do not have an exposed hammer. Instead, 

each trigger pull compresses and releases a 

spring featuring a striker firing pin. 

BEST-SELLING CARTRIDGES 

Literally dwarfing other handgun 

cartridges year after year when it comes to 

sales, the classic 9x19 Luger or Parabellum 

keeps reigning supreme with no less than 

48 percent of sales. Other recognisable 

cartridges such as the .357 Magnum, .38 

Special, .40 Smith & Wesson are selling in 

acceptable numbers but get nowhere near 

the level of 9mm Para sales. Indirectly this 

points out how popular semi-automatic 

pistols are compared to the traditional 

revolver. The humble .22 long rifle has 

always been, and still very much is, an 

economical choice, making it ideal for 

everything from backyard fun to target 

practice and precision target shooting, as 

well for small game hunting. The numbers 

clearly show this little rimfire calibre 

has its undisputed place in the market, 

accounting for 16 percent of handgun 

sales. 

SELF-DEFENCE SALES OP THE UP 

It is interesting to see the retailers in 

our survey indicating how the market 

for handguns has evolved during the last 

twelve months. According to nearly one 

third of these retailers, 

their handgun sales 

were up in the last year 

compared to the previous 

period with an equal 

share of retailers stating 

sales stabilized. 

In terms of handgun 

types sold, 23 per cent 

of the retailers in our 

survey sold competition 

shooting models while 

another 24 per cent is 

made up of handguns for 

target shooting. With a 

combined market share 

of 47 per cent for both categories, there 

is an unmistakable appetite for target and 

competition handguns. There is another 

category that took first place in our 

bestseller list though. With a market share 

of 42 per cent, handguns for self-defence 

experienced a noticeable leap forward 

in sales with the retailers in our survey. 

Hunting accounts for a smaller, yet steady 

market share of about 11 per cent. 

WOMEN AND MIDDLE-AGED 

BUYERS 

For several years, ladies continue to be the 

fastest-growing demographic of new gun 

owners. This year’s survey shows this trend 

is not exactly coming to a halt, on the 

contrary. No less than 20 percent of the 

retailers in our survey claim the number of 

women buying handguns is growing. Still 

40 per cent of respondents claimed the 

market for lady shots was down, leaving 

an equal 40 per cent of the market stating 

that sales to women were about the same 

as the previous year. Getting ladies into 

the sport not only adds diversification to 

your footfall – and profit sources – but 

can also encourage the rest of the family, 

especially youngsters, to take an interest 

into the sport as well. 

Handguns generally attract younger 

punters, with sales to the age group 26 to 

40 accounting for over one third, 40 per 

cent, of sales. The share of buyers aged 41 

to 55 is the clear majority in this year’s 

survey with a clean 60 per cent market 

share. Buyers aged over 55 traditionally 

account for a smaller share of the market, 

taking about 20 per cent this year. 

GREAT BUSINESS 

Outside of some severely restricted 

countries, handguns provide an important 

business opportunity for the trade. Most 

dealers seem to hold a good selection of 

makes, models and types, with some also 

specializing in a particular sector. Where 

you are located and the opportunities 

nearby (clubs, ranges or hunting areas) 

will naturally influence those choices. 

Reloading ammunition is also popular and 

can prove to be a worthwhile addition to 

your portfolio, offering potential add-on 

sales. Most retailers seem to hold a good 

selection of makes, models and types, 

with some also focusing on a particular 

sector. Where you are located and the 

opportunities you have nearby (shooting 

clubs, ranges or hunting areas) will 

naturally influence those choices. All in all, 

the number of people worldwide who own 

handguns appears to keep growing steadily 

but surely, making this a key sector not to 

be ignored. GTW 

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Matrix Of Suppliers 

HANDGUNS 

ARGENTINA 

BerSA FIreARMS 

via website 

www.bersa.com 

AUSTRIA 

Glock GmbH 

impressum@glock.com 

www.glock.com 

ISSC 

office@issc.at 

www.issc.at 

Steyr Mannlicher GmbH 

office@steyr-mannlicher.com 

www.steyr-mannlicher.com 

BELGIUM 

FN Herstal 

info@fnherstal.com 

www.fnherstal.com 

CZECH REPUBLIC 

Alfa-Proj 

jaroslav.tabery@alfa-proj.cz 

www.alfa-proj.cz 

Ceská Zbrojovka as 

info@czub.cz 

www.czub.cz 

FRANCE 

Manurhin 

via website 

www.chapuis-armes.com 

GERMANY 

Carl Walther 

via website 

www.carl-walther.de 

German Sport Guns 

info@germansportguns.de 

www.german-sport-guns.com 

Heckler & Koch GmbH 

sales@heckler-koch.de 

www.heckler-koch-de.com 

Korth 

via website 

www.korth-waffen.de 

Steyr Sport 

office@steyr-sport.com 

www.steyr-sport.com 

stp 

info@stpgun.de 

www.stpgun.de 

ISRAEL 

bul armory 

info@bultransmark.com 

www.bularmory.com 

Israel Weapon Industries 

info@iwi.net 

www.israel-weapon.com 

ITALY 

Armi Sport 

info@armichiappa.com 

www.chiappafirearms.com 

Arsenal Firearms 

info@arsenalfirearms.com 

www.arsenalfirearms.com 

Benelli Armi SpA 

partners@benelli.it 

www.benelli.it 

Bernardelli Luigi 

info@giuliobernardelli.it 

www.giuliobernardelli.it 

Beretta Group 

via website 

www.beretta.com 

cHIAPPA Firearms 

cinzia.pinzoni@chiappafirearms.com 

www.chiappafirearms.com 

Fratelli tAnfoglio snc 

info@tanfoglio.it 

www.tanfoglio.it 

Vincenzo Bernardelli 

bernardelli@bernardelli.com 

www.bernardelli.com 

PHILIPPINES 

Arms Corporation 

info@armscor.com.ph 

www.armscor.com.ph 

SLOVENIA 

AREX 

info@arex.si 

www.arex.si 

SPAIN 

SPS 

via website 

www.spsguns.es 

Turkey 

Retay Arms 

info@retayarms.com 

www.retayarms.com 

Sarsilmaz Silah Sanayi 

sarsilmaz@sarsilmaz.com 

www.sarsilmaz.com 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 

Caracal International LLC 

info@caracal.ae 

www.caracal.ae 

UK 

Wilson Custom Guns 

rw.engineering@btinternet.com 

www.wilsoncustomguns.com 

USA 

ACCU-TEK 

via website 

accu-tekfirearms.com 

AMERICAN DERRINGER 

via website 

www.amderringer.com 

Auto Ordnance 

sales@kahr.com 

www.auto-ordnance.com 

BOND ARMS 

via website 

www.bondarms.com 

Cabot Guns Company 

info@cabotguns.com 

www.cabotguns.com 

CaSPIAN ARMS 

sales@caspianarms.com 

www.caspianarms.com 

cHArter Arms/Hi-Point Arms 

lissa.mccarthy@charterfirearms.com 

www.charterfirearms.com 

cIMArron Firearms 

via website 

www.cimarron-fireams.com 

Cobra Enterprises Of Utah 

via website 

www.cobrapistols.net 

Colt Manufacturing Co 

via website 

www.colt.com 

CZ-USA 

via website 

www.cz-usa.com 

dAn Wesson Firearms 

via website 

www.danwessonfirearms.com 

FIMEGroup 

via website 

www.FIMEGroup.com 

FNH USA 

sales@fnhusa.com 

http://fnhusa.com 

Freedom Arms Inc 

freedom@freedomarms.com 

www.freedomarms.com 

HeritAGe Manufacturing Inc. 

via website 

www.heritagemfg.com 

HI-Point Firearms 

via website 

www.hi-pointfirearms.com 

High Standard Mfg 

via website 

www.highstandard.com 

Kahr FIreArms GROUP 

sales@kahr.com 

www.kahr.com 

kIMBer 

ccrane@kimberamerica.com 

www.kimberamerica.com 

Les Baer 

info@lesbaer.com 

www.lesbaer.com 

L.W. Seecamp Co. 

via website 

www.seecamp.com 

Magnum Research, Inc 

info@magnumresearch.com 

www.magnumresearch.com 

Navy Arms/Old Western 

Scrounger 

via website 

www.navyarms.com 

O.F. Mossberg 

via website 

www.mossberg.com 

Olympic Arms 

tom@olyarms.com 

www.olyarms.com 

Para USA Inc 

via website 

www.para-usa.com 

Precision Small Arms 

sales@precisionsmallarms.com 

www.precisionsmallarms.com 

Remington 

via website 

www.remington.com 

sar usa 

via website 

www.sarusa.com 

SCCY Industries 

sales@sccy.com 

www.sccy.com 

Smith & Wesson 

qa@smith-wesson.com 

www.smith-wesson.com 

Springfield, Inc 

sales@springfield-armory.com 

www.springfield-armory.com 

STACCACO 

via website 

www.staccaco211.com 

Sturm, Ruger & Co 

via website 

www.ruger.com 

tAurus Int. Firearms 

via website 

www.taurususa.com 

Walther America 

customerservice@waltherarms.com 

www.waltherarms.com 

ZRODELTA 

www.zrodelta.com 

info@zrodelta.com 

USA/EUROPE 

Browning 

www.browning.com 

www.browning.eu 

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leapers 

starts 

the 

year 

with a 

bang 

US manufacturer Leapers has a host 

of new and exciting products under 

its fresh Integrix and Accushot Pro 

branding. Gun Trade World discovers 

what the trade can get excited about 

through 2023. 


Leapers has outfitted shooters for 

more than 30 years. Most, if not 

all, have come across Leapers’ 

well-established brands online, 

at a gun show, and or at the 

local gun shop down the street. Leapers’ 

mission is to promote a quality lifestyle 

through innovative and solution-oriented 

hunting and shooting sports optics and 

accessories with complete concept-todelivery 

services to customers all over 

the world. Innovation, quality, value, and 

service are central to every one of their 

brands. 

Streamlined structure 

Leapers is excited to announce the launch 

of two unique brands of optics in 2023, 

Integrix and Accushot Pro. Two additions 

to reach new and continued customers 

alike with a streamlined tier structure 

and greater access to products that fit 

each and everyone’s lifestyle, shooting 

discipline, and level of experience. 

Concurrently, at SHOT Show 2023, 

Leapers is also introducing its first 

billet AR upper and lower receivers, 

manufactured at its manufacturing centre 

in Livonia, MI. 

“In 2023 there is a lot to look forward 

to, Leapers welcomes and appreciates 

new and continued support from shooters 

everywhere,” says company founder, 

David Ding. 

The Integrix Difference 

Integrix, Leapers’ new premier optics 

starts with the end user. Intensive market 

research and numerous discussions 

with users from different areas – sports 

shooters from different disciplines, 

hunters from different nations, and 

users in the police and military – make 

it possible to recognise the constantly 

changing and growing requirements for 

optics. To hit the target with pinpoint 

accuracy over long distances, optics with 

maximum resolution, the highest light 

transmission, and extreme repeatability 

are required. 

Key Specifications 

• Individually Centration Tested German 

and Japanese Glass, Concentric Tested 

Post Assembly 

• Multi-Coated Lenses for Glare, 

Reflection, and Scratch Resistance 

• Low Aberration Optimized Image 

Quality with Over a 92 per cent Light 

Transmittance 

• Edge-to-Edge Sharpness, High 

Contrast and Resolution Standard 

• Reliable Adverse Temperature and 

Environmental Performance with -40° to 

160° Fahrenheit Operational Range and 

IPX7 Waterproof Rating 

• Rated, at Minimum, for .338 LAPUA 

Magnum 

• Red and Green Reticle Illumination 

with eight Brightness Intensity Settings 

• 12 Hour Automatic Shutoff 

• Intuitive Lockable and Zero Resettable 

Windage and Elevation Turrets, Serrated 

and Oversized for Glove Use 

• Serrated Power Ring and Rear 

Adjustable Eyepiece Diopter 

• Make Transitioning Across 

Magnification Range Effortless with 

Included Oversized Throw Lever 

Accushot Pro All Around 

Performance 

Leveraging qualities from Leapers’ 

premium Integrix scopes and fully 

utilising over 30 years of experience, this 

is their most well-rounded and balanced 

brand of scopes having optimised 

functionality, feature set, and build 

quality at a fair price. 

Every step from design, 

manufacturing, build assembly, through 

precision inspection and scenario testing 

embraces Leapers’ “The Best Never Rest” 

motto, embracing their commitment to 

provide new product options with higher 

standards every year. Augmented optical 

performance, mechanical integrity 

and repeatability, and sleek functional 

aesthetics can all be had with Accushot 

Pro. 

Key Specifications 

• Multi-coated Lenses for Optimised 

Image Quality 

• Sharp 90 per cent Light Transmittance 

with High-definition Clarity and 

Contrast 

• Reliable Adverse Temperature and 

Environmental Performance with -40° 

to 160°F Operational Range and IPX7 

Waterproof Rating 

• Red and Green Reticle Illumination 

with 10 Brightness Intensity Settings 

• 5,000+ Hours Battery Life with 12 

Hour Automatic Shutoff 

• Serrated Flat Profile Lockable and Zero 

Resettable W/E Turrets 

• Serrated Adjustable Eyepiece Diopter 

and Power Ring 

• Includes Optional Oversized Power 

Ring Throw Lever and Flip Open Lens 

Caps 

Top Level Manufacturing 

Within Leapers’ UTG PRO Livonia, 

Michigan manufacturing facility is a 

machine shop floor lined up with worldclass 

CNC, injection-molding, robotic 

automation, and in-house Cerakote. The 

capable manufacturing facility produces 

Leapers’ USA-made line of handguards, 

stocks, buffer tubes, scope rings, 

magazines, and now AR billet receivers. 

Releasing first is a standard lower 

receiver, available as a set with their 

upper or standalone. This lower provides 

the same standard battery of arms and 

parts commonality as one would expect 

from a forged receiver but implements 

features that shooters of all skill levels 

and disciplines will appreciate. A true 

ambidextrous lower will also be available 

shortly after and both lowers share the 

same overall design elements and shooter 

driven ergonomics. 

Ever lose a spring, detent, or two? 

Avoid the pain and frustration from 

dents, scratches, and the loss of detents 

and springs. UTG PRO lower receivers 

feature a captured buffer detent and 

rear takedown pin housing. Threaded 

steel pins replace the typical use of roll 

pins throughout the upper and lowers, 

easing installation for first time and even 

well-versed builders. Common parts 

compatibility was a key must-have and 

the ability to easily source parts from all 

over adds to how simple it is to get up 

and running with a UTG Pro receiver. 

Outside of the originally designed 

parts for the true ambidextrous lower, 

the majority of standard drop-in and 

aftermarket handguards, LPKs, BCGs, 

and FCGs are compatible. 

Ergonomic considerations go hand in 

hand with the lower receivers shortened 

and flared mag well which allows for 

compatibility with most, if not all, 

magazines and drums. Its aggressive inner 

flaring speeds up magazine insertions 

and ambidextrous trigger finger swells 

in line with the outer ledge of the mag 

well provides a deliberate trigger finger 

index for large hands. For those who 

do not wear a size large shooting glove, 

ambidextrous ledges milled into the 

middle of the receiver provide trigger 

finger indexing for medium-sized hands 

and cutouts in the trigger guard provide 

the same for smaller hands. 

Being billet, the receivers are precision 

CNC machined from industry standard 

7075-T6 aluminum and finished in a 

type III class II matte black hard coat 

anodize. The receivers design removes 

excess materials from viable areas without 

hindering reliability and while providing 

a modern aesthetic unique to UTG Pro. 

Overall melted receiver geometry reduces 

snag points and hot spots. A lower to 

upper receiver tensioning screw comes 

standard. It is important to note that both 

UTG Pro lowers remain fully compatible 

with most uppers in the marketplace. 

A tapered rear flattop upper provides 

shooters with a better purchase on 

charging handles with or without gloves 

and is particularly useful if ever having 

to mortar their rifle to clear a severe 

stoppage malfunction. The flattop is 

machined with an additional Picatinny 

slot compared to a standard upper. 

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leapers 


FEATURE 

PREPARE YOUR 

FIREARMS FOR 

AMMUNITION 

CHANGE 

As many shooters transition to lead-free shot, gun 

cleaning experts Ballistol talks through the process 

of keeping your firearms in tip-top condition. 


BALLISTOL 

The perfect interaction between 

firearms and ammunition is 

crucial for high precision. 

Ammunition of the same 

calibre and type from different 

batches or different manufacturers can 

feature different ballistic properties due 

to distinctive manufacturing processes 

and compositions. 

In order to quickly regain the 

accustomed accuracy after an ammunition 

or batch change, a basic cleaning with 

subsequent firing is highly recommended. 

The current legal situation forces 

many shooters to change from projectiles 

containing lead to lead-free types. 

Lead-free ammunition features different 

ballistic properties than lead-containing 

projectiles. In terms of cleaning, however, 

both ammunition types hardly differ. 

Required equipment: Barrel cleaner, 

gun oil, accessories (pieces of felt + 

cleaning rod). 

Layers of depositions form inside the 

barrel. These alternately consist of soot 

and powder residues, as well as copper 

and tombac depositions. Ballistol Robla 

Solo MIL Barrel Cleaner removes 

copper and tombac without leaving any 

residues. Since then, hardly any other 

barrel cleaner has achieved nearly as good 

cleaning properties as Robla Solo MIL. 

Soot and powder layers can be removed 

with efficient gun oils like Ballistol 

GUNEX or Ballistol GunCer. The 

tried and proven Ballistol Universal-Oil 

provides good service here, too. 

Above mentioned layers of depositions 

have to be removed in changing cleaning 

intervals layer by layer. For cleaning, 

the individual agents are applied on a 

cleaning patch, pieces of felt, tow or wick, 

and pulled or pushed through the barrel 

from the chamber to the muzzle. Years 

of practical experience have shown that 

Ballistol felts offer decisive advantages 

over other cleaning utensils. They 

optimally adapt to calibre size and ensure 

suitable contact pressure during cleaning. 

First, soak one piece of felt in gun 

oil and slide it from the chamber to 

the muzzle through the barrel. After 

waiting for about three minutes, remove 

the soot depositions by passing dry felts 

through the barrel. The cleaning effect 

can be seen in a discolouration of the 

felts. When heavily soiled, soot turns 

dark grey to black. Once this has been 

removed, it is time to dissolve the copper 

and tombac. To do this, soak a felt in 

Robla Solo MIL, run it through the 

barrel and let the cleaner work for five to 

ten minutes. Then remove the dirt with 

felts. The discolouration of the felts this 

time shows green or bluish tones. The 

two cleaning steps should now be carried 

out alternately to remove the layers on 

top of each other. If neither dirt nor 

colour residues are visible in either case, 

the cleaning process is complete. For 

corrosion protection, it is recommended 

to saturate a felt with a little oil and then 

pull it through the barrel. 

In case of extreme contamination, the 

barrel can also be filled with Robla Solo 

MIL. The barrel is sealed at the muzzle 

and filled up to above the chamber with 

Robla Solo MIl. Damage to the barrel 

is thereby excluded. The rifle is to be 

placed in the gun cabinet overnight 

with the muzzle pointing downwards. 

This procedure must not be used for 

gas pressure loaders with a gas channel. 

Cleaning must be carried out the next 

day. Ballistol also offers intensive felts. 

These contain fine brass fibres and thus 

produce a more intensive mechanical 

cleaning effect. 

After thorough cleaning, it’s off to 

the shooting range. Here the weapon 

is tested for precision. In addition, 

ammunition and weapon adjust to each 

other and then show the usual reliable 

accuracy. 

A thorough cleaning of the weapon 

is not only important when changing 

ammunition. Deposits do not only 

influence the internal ballistics, but 

also the projectile velocity. The DEVA 

e.V. was able to determine that bullet 

lubrication in barrels affect the muzzle 

velocity (V0) and respectively accuracy. 

Due to reduced velocity of a bullet, it 

can be assumed that gas pressure in the 

barrel of the weapon also increases. This 

endangers the shooter due to damage to 

the firearm. 

As the inventor of gun oil, Ballistol 

recommends basic cleaning with the 

chemical barrel cleaner Robla Solo MIL 

at least once a year for hunters. With 

a higher firing frequency, as is usual 

for sporting or professional shooters, 

correspondingly more often. 

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LEVER ACTION 

FIRES 

PEDERSOLI SALES 

2022 saw an important review of the Lever Action Boarbuster 

rifle platform from Italian experts Pedersoli. Introduced back 

in 2013 as the first Lever Action rifle version in its range, this 

updated range is ready to take on the world. 

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Since 2013, the Italian company, 

gaining experience thanks to 

the continuous feedback with 

international customers, has 

been able to introduce a series 

of changes aimed at further increasing 

the performance of the rifle. Updates 

like the launched firing pin, the safety 

system and more comfort and equipping 

possibilities have given customers an 

even more well-rounded rifle. 

Below are the specific characteristics 

of these rifles addressed to hunting 

medium and large game. 

Increased “loop” loading 

lever, or interchangeable loop 

loading lever 

The use of protective gloves requires 

larger dimensions of the lever loop and 

the new increased loading lever covers 

this need. However, the ergonomic 

profile allows users to maintain the 

comfort of use even with bare hands. For 

the most demanding customers, there are 

models available with interchangeable 

loading lever, solid, but easy to replace at 

the same time. 

based film, making them water repellent 

and increasing grip at the same time. 

Aiming Devices 

The modernity of a system is also 

in the capacity of adapting to the 

latest generation of accessories. The 

Boarbuster rifles are equipped with a 

Picatinny scope base to mount long focal 

scopes or red point optics. However, 

if a user wants to use open sights, it is 

possible to use the integrated rear sight, 

associated with the front sight, both with 

fiber optic inserts. In addition, there 

is the possibility to assemble a special 

dedicated side scope base to the action, 

thanks to pre-drilled holes. 

Microcell Buttpad 

Made of relevant absorption material, 

the recoil of the Boarbuster rifles is 

extremely comfortable, reducing the 

recoiling force to a significant extent. 

Adjustable stocks 

The Boarbuster Shadow and Mark 

II models finally allow the vertical 

and lateral adjustments of the stock, 

extremizing the capacity of adaptation 

The Evolution Model 

With action coated with Cerakote 

titanium finish, interchangeable loop 

loading lever and stock made of selected 

walnut, oil finish and protected with 

“Silicon Grip” film. 

The Mark II Model 

With metal parts coated with Cerakote 

bronze finish, interchangeable loop 

loading lever, adjustable stock made of 

walnut, finished black and protected with 

“Silicon Grip” film. 

The designated calibre is .45- 

70 Government, also revisited in 

performance, thanks to brands like 

Hornady, Remington and Federal, capable 

of tight shots over 100 meters of distance 

and with muzzle speed exceeding 550 

meters/sec. 

About 

Since Davide Pedersoli celebrated its 

first birthday in the spring of 1958, more 

than sixty years have passed and the 

recurring records and the large number of 

medals won in various international sport 

competitions, testify to the perfection 

davide pedersoli 

interchangeable 

loop system 

silicon 

grip 

extra-large 

loop 

Safety Feature 

The mechanical safety at the hammer, 

makes for a safe and reliable rifle in 

difficult environments. 

Stock and forend with 

optimised profile 

The use of powerful performing 

cartridges requires a firm grip of the 

rifle and a safe support for the face. The 

new forend with increased profile allows 

a very firm grip, while the stock, with a 

comb that has been raised by more than 

one centimeter, allows for perfect visual 

alignment, keeping full contact even 

when using modern optical devices. 

Silicon Grip Film 

Hunting often takes place in wet and 

demanding environments, the stock 

and forend of the Boabuster rifles are 

protected with an innovative Silicon- 

and customisation of aims to the 

maximum levels. 

Five Versions 

The Lever Action Boarbuster family 

includes five different versions, each with 

specific distinctive features: 

The Shadow Model 

With adjustable stock made in techno 

polymer. 

The High Vision Model HV-1 

With stock made of walnut, covered with 

high visibility camo film and protected 

with “Silicon Grip”. 

The Guide Master Model 

With metal parts finished by matt 

chrome plating and walnut stock, covered 

with camouflage film and protected with 

“Silicon Grip”. 

and ballistic precision of Pedersoli guns, 

features that made them popular among 

target shooters and hunters worldwide. 

Davide Pedersoli has always distinguished 

itself by its historical research of the 

guns to reproduce, to identify some of 

the most important steps in the gun 

manufacturing tradition of eighteenth 

and nineteenth centuries European and 

American firearms. A rewarding choice 

that has allowed the company to relive 

epic creations and, with the passage 

of time, believe in a real lifestyle and 

promote every aspect of it. The company 

has also developed a strong bond with 

“re-enactment” groups, an area in which 

scholars and collectors always show the 

utmost attention to detail and to the 

faithful historical reproduction of various 

models. 

www.davide-pedersoli.com 


feature 

Streamlight 

Illuminates 

market 

with fresh 

offerings 

When your customers need blazing brightness without sacrificing run 

time, the new rechargeable ProTac® 2.0 Series from Streamlight has a 

lot to offer. Gun Trade World goes deep into the technologies contained 

within the ProTac 2.0 and why it could be the perfect handheld light 

source for your customers. 


Whether it’s handheld, 

hands-free, or 

weapon-mounted, 

you’ll get 2,000 

super-bright lumens 

from these USB rechargeable lights. All 

are powered by the new Streamlight 

SL-B50® USB Li-Ion battery pack 

that charges via a USB-C cord inside 

or outside of the light. With TEN- 

TAP® programming, multiple lighting 

modes, and run times of up to 25 hours 

(based on model), Streamlight has you 

covered. Users can choose from the 

ProTac® 2.0, a compact handheld light 

ideal for everyday use; the ProTac® 

2.0 Headlamp, designed for maximum 

illumination, with a wide beam to light 

up an entire area; or the ProTac® 2.0 

Rail Mount, a rail-mounted lighting 

system with remote pressure switch 

for long guns; the new battery charges 

inside of the light, so there’s no need 

to remove it from your weapon. Also 

available in a “light only” model. 

ProTac® 2.0 

The ProTac 2.0 offers the latest in 

power LED technology for extreme 

brightness and provides three operating 

modes. On High, it delivers 2,000 

lumens and 17,300 candela; on the 

Medium setting, 570 lumens and 

5,000 candela and on Low, it offers 

100 lumens and 890 candela. Run 

times range from 25-hours on Low to 

2.5-hours on High. The light’s strobe 

features a four hour and 25 minute run 

time. 

“This latest addition to the ProTac 

series of tactical handheld lights gives 

first responders, outdoor enthusiasts, 

technicians and other users an ideal 

light for everyday use that provides 

ultra-bright light while not sacrificing 

run times,” said Streamlight Chief 

Revenue Officer Michael F. Dineen. 

“They also will appreciate the 

convenience and ease of charging the 

new SL-B50 battery pack either inside 

or outside of the light, via a USB-C 

charge cord.” 

The ProTac 2.0 uses a TEN-TAP® 

programmable switch, which allows 

for user selection from among three 

programs: high/strobe/low (factory 

default); high only; or low/medium/ 

high. The light has an IP67-rated 

design for dust-tight and waterproof 

operation to one metre for 30 minutes 

and is impact resistance-tested to two 

metres. 

Fabricated from 6000 series 

machined aircraft aluminum with an 

anodised finish, the ProTac 2.0 also 

features an anti-roll head and a gasketsealed 

lens. Its multi-function, pushbutton 

tactical tail switch permits onehanded 

operation of the momentary, 

variable intensity or strobe modes. The 

light also comes with a removable, 

multi-position pocket clip, holster and 

USB-C charge cord. 

ProTac® 2.0 Rail Mount 

This lightweight light features a 

rugged, integrated rail clamp that 

securely attaches to weapons with a 

MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rail. It 

comes with a multi-function pushbutton 

tail switch for momentary 

or constant on operation and a 

remote pressure switch that features 

momentary on operation. The 

ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount offers three 

settings. On high, it provides 2,000 

lumens,17,700 candela and a run 

time of 2.5-hours. On low, it runs for 

11-hours, and delivers 250 lumens; the 

strobe mode provides 4.5-hours of run 

time. The light also features a TEN- 

TAP® programmable switch that allows 

for user selection of three different 

programs: high/strobe (factory default), 

high only, or low/high. 

“The ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount is ideal 

for tactical, military, outdoor and other 

users when conducting maneuvers or 

search operations, or performing other 

tasks under low-light conditions,” said 

Streamlight Chief Revenue Officer 

Michael F. Dineen. “It not only delivers 

2,000 lumens, but also offers up to 

11 hours of run time. And users will 

especially appreciate the convenience 

and ease of charging the new SL-B50 

battery pack either inside or outside of 

the light via a USB-C charge cord.” 

The new light is easy to attach and 

mounts securely to a broad range 

of weapons. Both the push-button 

tactical and remote pressure switches 

allow for one-handed operation of the 

momentary, variable intensity or strobe 

modes. 

The ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount is 

fabricated from 6000 series machined 

aluminum with a Type II MIL-Spec 

black anodised finish. It features a glass 

lens with anti-reflective coating that 

is gasket sealed. The light is IP67- 

rated for dust-tight and waterproof 

operation to one metre for 30 minutes. 

Extensively live fire tested, it features 

an impact-resistant construction and is 

two metre impact resistance tested. 

ProTac 2.0 Headlamp 

This new light again provides three 

operating modes. On High, it delivers 

2,000 lumens and 14,500 candela; on 

the Medium setting, it provides 650 

lumens and 4,200 candela and on Low, 

it offers 110 lumens and 750 candela. 

Run times range from 25 hours on low 

to 2.25 hours on high. 

“The new ProTac 2.0 Headlamp 

provides super bright light, along with 

the ease and convenience of recharging 

the new SL-B50 battery pack either 

inside or outside of the light via a 

USB-C charge cord,” said Streamlight 

Chief Revenue Officer Michael F. 

Dineen. “With 2,000 lumens of 

brightness and long run times, it’s 

a great choice for first responders, 

outdoor enthusiasts and industrial 

professionals alike.” 

The ProTac 2.0 Headlamp features 

a multi-function, push-button switch 

which permits one-handed operation of 

the light’s momentary and constant on 

modes. Its TEN-TAP® programmable 

switch allows for user selection of three 

different programs: high/medium/low 

(factory default); high only; or low/ 

high. 

Fabricated from 6000 series 

machined aircraft aluminum with 

an anodised finish, the ProTac 2.0 

Headlamp features a glass lens with 

anti-reflective coating that also is 

gasket sealed. The light has an IP64- 

rated design for dust-tight and waterresistant 

operation, and is impactresistant 

tested to two metres. 

SL-B50 USB-C Rechargeable 

Battery Pack 

The new ProTac series all use the new 

SL-B50® proprietary Streamlight 

4,900mAh protected Lithium-Ion 

USB rechargeable battery, accessed by 

each light’s sliding sleeve. The battery 

is keyed to ensure proper alignment 

of the charging port, and features 

LED status lights to indicate charging 

status, including red for charging and 

green for fully charged. An integrated 

safety circuit protects the battery from 

accidental overcharge or discharge. 

About 

Based in Eagleville, PA, Streamlight, 

Inc. has more than 45 years of 

experience making tough, durable, 

long-lasting flashlights designed 

to serve the specialised needs of 

professionals and consumers alike. 

Since 1973, the company has designed, 

manufactured and marketed highperformance 

flashlights, and today 

offers a broad array of lights, lanterns, 

weapon light/laser sighting devices, and 

scene lighting solutions for professional 

law enforcement, military, firefighting, 

industrial, automotive, and outdoor 

applications. Streamlight is an ISO 

9001:2015 certified company. 

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streamlight 


FEATURE 

“The only time I am truly 

satisfied is when the customer 

is amazed.” 

CZ MASTER ENGRAVER 

TRIBUTE 

TO LEGENDS 

A LIMITED-EDITION RUN FROM CZ & COLT 


This unique, 

50-piece limited 

edition consists of 

a pair of legendary, 

richly decorated 

pistols that are 

housed together 

in a special case 

that not only 

celebrates last 

year’s merger 

of two globally 

renowned 

manufacturers of 

small arms – Colt 

and CZ – but also 

commemorates 

important 

anniversaries for 

the iconic brands. 

With the acquisition of the 

American Colt brand in May 

2021, an extraordinarily strong 

international group was born, 

with an ambition to be the 

world leader in the manufacture of small arms. 

At the core of Colt CZ Group are two renowned 

companies: Colt, whose factory is located in 

West Hartford, Connecticut, and CZ with its 

production plant in the Czech city of Uhersky 

Brod. The former celebrated its 185th anniversary 

last year, while the latter is exactly one hundred 

years its junior. 

The idea to produce this unique edition was 

born from close cooperation between the two 

“sisters”, Colt and CZ. An iconic model was 

chosen from each brand to make up the set: the 

American Colt 1911 pistol and the Czech CZ 75 

pistol. 

All decorative engravings on the “Tribute 

to Legends” edition were undertaken by the 

internationally respected Master Engraver, Rene 

Ondra. Serial production firearms that Ondra 

transforms into high value works of art have 

become sought-after investments in recent years. 

Charity auction 

Only 50 sets will be produced as part of this 

edition. 

The Colt CZ Group donated the first set to a 

charity auction organized by the Kodl Gallery in 

the Czech Republic. Proceeds from the auction 

will be donated to the Military Solidarity Fund, 

the Police and Firefighters Foundation, and the 

fundraising bank account of the Embassy of 

Ukraine in the Czech Republic to support the 

Ukrainian army. 

Sets intended for the commercial market will 

represent an extremely interesting collector’s item 

and most probably a highly profitable investment. 

Please note that both pistols are fully functional 

and can only be purchased by holders of a valid 

firearm licence. 

Decorative touches 

Similar modifications have been made to the 

American and Czech pistols in the “Tribute 

to Legends” edition, which serve to unify their 

artwork. The choice of font and engravings was 

inspired by descriptions of North American guns 

from the 19th century, along with the decorative 

touches that were common during that time 

period. Creative direction was mainly driven 

by the historic Colt firearms, which are famous 

in this respect and are of particular interest to 

collectors. 

The result is an aesthetically matched set of two 

magnificent guns that feature the same high-gloss 

bluing, polished barrels, gold-plated controls 

and maple grips that come with the brand’s logo, 

which also serves as checkering. 

Master engraver 

Rene Ondra is a Master Engraver of firearms, 

who ranks among the world’s best in the field. 

He is mainly focused on creating highly precise 

engravings on CZ products, which take dozens 

of hours to carry out and are key in transforming 

each firearm into an immensely valuable work of 

art. 

Ondra started his apprenticeship in 1986 at CZ 

and gained experience from the leading master 

engravers at that time in the Czech Republic. 

Starting in the 1990s, he often made trips 

abroad to learn about the latest trends in the 

industry, seek out exclusive production materials 

and forge relationships with customers. He 

was the first Master Engraver from the Czech 

Republic to gain international membership in the 

prestigious Firearms Engravers Guild of America, 

an association of firearms engravers in the USA. 

Rene is the designer of many iconic firearms, 

including the CZ 75 REPUBLIKA. 

Engravings 

Both pistols have the frame and slide decorated 

with hand-engraved adornments in the style 

of 19th century American firearms. A special 

custom engraving tool was especially made for 

this purpose. The placement of engravings respects 

the contours of the model and fits together with 

the descriptions and serial numbers on the pistol. 

The steel magazine base plate on the CZ 75 also 

comes with decorative engravings. 

Descriptions and numbering 

For each pistol, “Tribute to Legends” is engraved 

in 19th century style font right behind the name of 

the model on the left-hand side of the slide. Also 

on the left-hand side of the slide for each model 

is its unique number within the 50-piece edition. 

On the left-hand side of the CZ 75 “Tribute 

to Legends” frame is the decorative inscription 

“Hand made in Czech Republic.” On the righthand 

side of both models are decorative elements 

commemorating the year of establishment for each 

brand. The Colt 1911 has a ribbon with the year 

1836 and a bald eagle from the Great Seal of the 

United States of America. The CZ 75 has a ribbon 

with the year 1936 and a double-tailed lion from 

the Lesser Coat of Arms of the Czech Republic. 

There is a special series of serial numbers for 

this edition, which refers to the year the Colt 

and CZ brands were united and expresses the 

order of manufacture for each pistol within this 

limited series. The serial numbers range from 

COLT2021001 to COLT2021050 for the Colt 

1911 model, and CZ2021001 to CZ2021050 for 

the CZ 75 model. The pistols in each individual set 

have matching serial numbers. 

Case and packaging 

For the first time in the history of limited series 

from CZ, firearms in this unique “Tribute to 

Legends” edition are stored together in a single, 

large case. The case is made of maple with 

specially imported thick birch root veneer on 

the sides. The protective finish on the exterior 

of the case is a combination of oil, varnish and 

polyurethane. 

Each pistol in the set is delivered in a separate 

leather briefcase that includes a warranty card, 

user manual, cleaning kit, gloves and certificate of 

originality. 

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CZ 


usiness 

SOUTHWESTERN 

USA 

D O I N G B U S I N E S S W I T H . . . 

For 2023 we have split up the USA into manageable sections, giving 

you even more insight into specific areas within the country. First up, 

we take a deep dive into Southwestern United States – could this be 

the best region to export your products to in the world? 

T 

he Southwestern United 

States, also known as the 

American Southwest or 

simply the Southwest, is a 

geographic and cultural region 

of the United States that 

generally comprises Arizona, 

New Mexico, and adjacent 

sections of California, 

Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma, 

Texas, and Utah. 

The largest cities by 

metropolitan area are 

Phoenix, Las Vegas, El Paso, 

Albuquerque, and Tucson. 

Prior to 1848, in the historical 

region of Santa Fe de Nuevo 

México as well as parts of 

Alta California and Coahuila 

y Tejas, settlement was 

almost non-existent outside 

of Nuevo México’s Pueblos 

and Spanish or Mexican 

municipalities. Much of the 

area had been a part of New 

Spain and Mexico until the 

United States acquired the 

area through the Treaty of 

Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 

and the smaller Gadsden 

Purchase in 1854. 

The geography of the 

region is mainly made up of 

four features: the Mojave, 

Sonoran, and Chihuahuan 

Deserts, and the Colorado 

Plateau; although there are 

other geographical features 

as well, such as a portion of 

the Great Basin Desert. The 

deserts dominate the southern 

and western reaches of the 

area, while the plateau (which 

is largely made up of high 

desert) is the main feature 


usA FACT FiLe 

Capital: Washington DC Dialling code: +1 

Population: 331.9 million Currency: Dollar 

President: Joe Biden Official languages: English 

Time zone: UTC -4 to -12, +10, +11 

usA eCOnOMY FOCus 

sOuThWesTeRn usA 

Top trading partners: 

China - Canada - Mexico - Japan - Germany - South Korea - United Kingdom 

$25.03 trillion GDP (2022 estimate) 

$75,179 GDP per capita (2022 estimate) 

2.6% GDP growth rate (Q3: 2022 estimate) 

3.5% unemployment rate 

6 ‘very easy’ ease of doing business index (out of 190 economies) 

north of the Mogollon Rim. 

The two major rivers of the 

region are the Colorado River, 

running in the northern and 

western areas, and the Rio 

Grande, running in the east, 

north to south. 

hunting 

The Southwestern United 

States is a hunter’s paradise, 

with plentiful land and species 

to target. For example, almost 

half the land in Arizona is 

open for people to hunt under 

the guidelines set out by 

The Arizona Game and Fish 

Department. 

As an example, many 

different game animals can 

be hunted within a short-day 

trip from the Phoenix Metro 

area. Hunting is allowed yearround 

but specific seasons, 

areas and permits that must be 

adhered to. 

Popular animals to hunt 

include Dove, Quail, Turkeys, 

Pheasants, Javelina, Rabbits, 

Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, 

Elk, Deer, Antelope, Black 

Bear, Mountain Lions and 

even Buffalo. There are many 

shops throughout the state 

that cater specifically to 

hunters. 

Southwestern USA is home 

the home of the Trophy Elk 

and Mule Deer which have 

both archery and rifle seasons 

with “spot and stalk” a popular 

hunting method in the region. 

From the data given to us 

from a large retailer within the 

area, we were told that hunters 

in this territory are looking for 

lightweight and accurate rifles. 

Christensen Arms, based in 

Gunnison, Utah are a local 

provider of such equipment 

and are popular in the area. 

Widespread calibres in the 

region over the past several 

years are 6.5PRC, 300 PRC 

and the 7mm PRC, which will 

also be popular in this region. 

Companies based in the 

region include Browning 

with its headquarters based 

in Morgan, Utah; Hoyt 


usiness 

“The American 

Southwest has one 

of the most active 

competitive shooting 

sectors in the US.” 

DOING BUSINESS WITH… SOUTHWESTErn usa 

Dove in Arizona 

It’s good to be back in 

the outdoors, and there’s 

no better way to kick off 

Arizona’s hunting seasons 

than by getting together with 

family and friends for some 

fast-action wingshooting for 

doves. The popular 15-day 

season gets underway Sept. 1. 

Many festivities are 

planned in conjunction 

with dove season, such as 

the World Championship 

Dove Cookoff in Yuma and 

a mentored youth hunt — 

a long time tradition - at 

Robbins Butte Wildlife 

Area near Buckeye. 

Other agriculture-based 

communities, which are 

magnets for doves, also will 

be hosting a variety of fun 

activities. 

Did you know that 

mourning doves are the 

most numerous, widespread 

game bird in North America? 

They are prolific breeders 

with an average life span 

of 1-2 years. Dove hunting 

seasons are regulated 

and maintain doves as a 

sustainable wildlife resource. 

Dove hunters are a valuable 

conservation tool. 

and Easton on the archery 

side, they’re out of Utah 

and Silencerco, leader in 

suppressors, are based in 

Utah. Suppressors have grown 

considerable the past few 

years, both for recreational 

shooting and hunting. 

The Arizona Game and 

Fish Department follows 

a multi-tiered process for 

setting hunting season 

structures, hunting season 

dates, hunt permit allocations, 

and other controlling 

elements for regulating 

hunting of game animals. 

The Department’s big 

and small game programs 

are responsible for this 

task and their mission is to 

protect and manage game 

wildlife populations and 

their habitats to maintain 

the natural diversity of 

Arizona, and to provide game 

wildlife-oriented recreation 

opportunities for present 

and future generations. 

This is done by using 

science-based methods to 

assure wildlife is managed 

within the biological 

limits of each species, 

management strategies are 

also developed to consider 

social acceptability and 

responsibilities. 

Arizona’s hunting laws 

Although not the whole of 

Southwestern United States, 

the State of Arizona can act 

as a very good case study for 

the region as a whole, here we 

look at the laws on hunting in 

the State. 

Laws, rules and regulations 

concerning hunting are 

complex and varied. There 

are state and federal laws 

encoded by state and federal 

legislation. In addition to 

laws, the Arizona Game and 

Fish Commission enacts rules 

and orders to implement 

those laws. The laws, rules 

and orders provide guidance 

to hunters about when, 

where, and how they can take 

wildlife, and how much of 

each species can be taken. 

The Arizona Game and 

Fish Commission issues 29 

orders for different species. 

Each order is reviewed and 

potentially revised every year 

or two by the Commission, 

based on science-based 

recommendations from 

wildlife managers. These 

29 orders create a complex, 

dynamic set of regulations 

for hunters to follow. But the 

system must be managed this 

way in order for managers to 

be agile enough to respond to 

the suite of factors affecting 

wildlife on an annual basis. 

It is the responsibility of 

the hunter to help make the 

regulations, understand and 

follow the regulations, as well 

as help enforce them. 

Where can you find the 

rules governing hunting 

in Arizona? 

Most Arizona Game and Fish 

laws and rules concerning 

hunting (and fishing) are 

contained in the Arizona 

Revised Statutes (Title 17) 

and in Arizona Administrative 

Rules (Title 12). In some 

cases, hunting matters are 

under federal jurisdiction 

(for example, species under 

the Migratory Bird Treaty 

Act, such as waterfowl), with 

details available in the Code of 

Federal Regulations, etc. 

Arizona Hunting and 

Trapping Regulations are 

published frequently and 

contain information such as 

hunt season dates, methods 

of take, hunt units, limits, 

tag application deadlines 

and draw details, restrictions, 

recommendations, and more. 

The regulations are available at 

Arizona Game and Fish offices 

or authourised hunting/fishing 

license dealers, or they can be 

downloaded. 


Turkey in Texas 

Every serious turkey hunter deserves 

Texas in their spring plans at least once. 

Many of us have made a habit of it. 

For the most part, the Lone Star 

State is a pay-to-hunt stop. On the best 

ranches, locals hired by the outfitter, if 

only as drop-off/pick-up guys, will put 

you on birds and let you have at them 

in semi-guided style. Non-residents 

typically employ the services of an 

outfitter, which is often more expensive 

than a traditional DIY gobbler hunt, but 

far less costly than booking, say, a Texas 

whitetail trip. 

Texas turkeys usually aren’t hard 

to find, as roost cover is often limited 

on big cattle ranches. Birds roost in 

thick-branched oak motts, small groves 

which surround open fields, and even 

on power lines or old windmills. Roosts 

are almost always a short walk to a 

water source, and since it’s Texas, full 

disclosure: there are feeders. 

southwestern usa 

Deer in Colorado 

The overwhelming majority of the 

whitetails shot in Colorado are taken 

in the eastern third of the state. Most 

of these are taken by spot-and-stalk 

tactics in the open plains, though some 

stand hunting does occur along the 

riverbottoms east of Denver. 

The state ranks high in the number of 

record book bucks as a ratio to the overall 

harvest because of this. Hunters can 

choose which deer they plan to hunt as 

they look them over through optics from 

a distance. 

Naturally, most hunters choose to 

pursue the largest bucks they see that day. 

Shooting 

Southwestern United 

States has one of the most 

active competitive shooting 

sectors in the US, with 

shootings travelling from a 

far to compete in the many 

tournaments held here. 

You can find competitions 

for USPSA, IDPA, SASS, 

ICORE and IPSC to name a 

few in the State of Arizona 

as well as neighbouring 

States. 

There are many shops that 

cater to competition pistol 

and rifle shooters and users 

that like to handload their 

ammunition. 

Arizona is recognized as 

a “Shooter’s Mecca”. Infact, 

Guns and Ammo magazine 

has rated Arizona the 

number one state for gun 

owners for nine years in a 

row. This is due in part to 

the relaxed gun laws, high 

numer of shooting ranges 

and access to land. About 97 

per cent of BLM (Bureau of 

Land Management) managed 

public lands within Arizona 

are available to “dispersed 

recreational shooting”. 

Notable outdoor ranges 

within the Phoenix Metro 

area are; 

Ben Avery Shooting 

Facility, which hosts the 

annual SASS “End of Trail”. 

A week-long match with 

about 800 competitors. 

The Phoenix Rod and 

Gun Club hosts the annual 

Arizona State Revolver 

Championship - an ICORE 

match with over 140 

competitors) 

The Rio Salado 

Sportsman’s Club plays host 

to the annual USPSA Area 2 

Championship with over 300 

competitors. There is also the 

General Joe Foss Shooting 

Complex situated in the area. 

There are also many indoor 

shooting ranges. 

NRL Hunter has 

been a growing shooting 

competition the past 

several years. Several NRL 

competitions are hosted in 

the region throughout the 

year. 


usiness 

SHOT SHOW 

shOW business 

WHERE: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA WHEN: JAN 17-20 2023 LEARN MORE: WWW.SHOTSHOW.ORG 

The SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, 

Outdoor Trade) Show is a Las 

Vegas, Nevada-based annual 

international trade show for the 

shooting, hunting, and firearms 

industry. 

It is the biggest event of this 

type in the world, together with 

IWA & OutdoorClassics (“IWA 

Nuremberg”), which also takes 

place annually in Germany. The 

SHOT Show is restricted to 

members of the shooting, hunting, 

military and outdoor trade 

industry including commercial 

buyers and sellers of military, law 

enforcement and tactical products. 

It is not open to the general 

public. 

The first SHOT Show was held 

in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1979. 

The show is owned and sponsored 

by the National Shooting Sports 

Foundation. It used to rotate 

between Las Vegas, Nevada; 

Orlando, Florida; New Orleans, 

Louisiana, and several other U.S. 

cities, although in the last few 

years it has taken place only in 

Las Vegas and is contracted to 

remain there through 2027. It 

attracted over 60,000 attendees 

to its 630,000sq/ft of exhibition 

space in Las Vegas. It is among 

the top 25 trade shows in the US. 

More than 60,000 professionals 

in the shooting, hunting, outdoors 

and law enforcement industry 

attended SHOT Show in 2019. 

The show brought over $88 

million in non-gaming revenue 

to the Las Vegas economy with 

exhibitors, buyers, media and 

other industry professionals 

hailing from all 50 states and 

more than 110 countries. 

COMPAnies FOCus 

UniqueTek 

UniqueTek is a manufacturer and retailer 

of accessories for shooting, reloading and 

competition. The company is best known for 

its extensive line of products to enhance the 

performance of Dillon Precision reloading 

presses. 

“Dillon Precision reloading presses are, by 

far, the most popular reloading press among 

competitive pistol shooters,” says Lee Love, 

CTO at the company. 

“And Dillon Precision is located in 

Scottsdale, AZ so support is close at hand 

and keeping your press running at peak 

performance is easy. 

“Although we are located in Arizona, our 

reach is worldwide. Indeed, much of our sales 

are generated through our web site, which 

is available to all the US and Canada. And 

we have a number of regular customers in 

various countries scattered around the world.” 

540 W. iron Ave. suite 118, Mesa, AZ 85210 

+1 480-507-0866 (Customer service) 

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Scheels 

In September of 2008, Scheels opened its newest and largest 

shopping experience in Reno-Sparks, Nevada. This flagship store is 

located at the intersection of I-80 and Sparks Boulevard in Sparks, 

Nevada at the Legends at Sparks Mariana. 

This 295,000sq/ft flagship store offers a large selection of sporting 

goods, catering for a range of outdoor pursuits and has its own gun 

and ammo shop as well as a dedicated archery shop both stocks with 

the leading names in their respective sectors. 

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Congratulations to Mark Blake 2022 Season Accomplishments: 

Australian National Champion (*Only 4 time ever Champion for Event) 

Pistol Australia - Runner Up Iron Man National Championship (Open and Metallic combined) 

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Queensland State Champion 

Victorian State Champion 

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FEATURE 

GAINING 

global 

RELEVANCE 

Dupree International’s Managing Director, 

Martin Dupree, looks at how strategic branding 

management can break down borders. 

A 

few years ago, Dupree had 

the experience of taking 

on the marketing for an 

International hunting 

clothing client, with the 

brief of increasing sales in the UK. This 

company had already been marketing 

to the UK but without considering the 

cultural differences in that territory. 

When we embarked on generating 

some localised insight into the current 

position of this brand, we discovered 

that many British hunters wouldn’t 

wear it because they couldn’t relate to it. 

It had an unusual name, used the term 

‘hunting’ (in the UK recreational hunting 

is termed ‘shooting’ or ‘stalking’) and the 

advertising used photographic images 

that were not taken in the UK. Even 

the dog breeds in the photos looked 

unfamiliar and the quarry was sometimes 

displayed as trophies when the British 

hunter would feel uncomfortable with 

this. 

All things considered, even an early 

adopter of new brands would have 

thought twice under these circumstances 

for fear of losing credibility within 

their peer group. When we asked an 

editor of a leading hunting magazine 

in the UK what his view was on this 

clothing brand, he said he had been sent 

a jacket and trousers for review but had 

not conducted a product test because 

he felt the brand was not suitable for 

his readership. These items were left 

hanging on a rail in the office, collecting 

dust. In a word, the brand was lacking 

‘relevance’. 

After a process of reviewing the core 

values and identifying the relevance of 

this brand and running an advertising 

campaign that identified with the UK 

market, things changed very quickly. 

Photographic shoots were arranged 

in the UK using familiar backdrops, 

models and dogs and Dupree created a 

narrative that resonated with the British 

hunter. A brand personality and tone of 

voice were rolled out through various 

marketing channels and within a matter 

of months there was a dramatic increase 

in UK sales. Within a couple of years, 

the UK was leading sales in Europe. I 

spoke to the same editor at that time 

when I spotted him wearing this brand 

from head to toe, and he said it was the 

best hunting clothing he’d ever had. His 

perception had clearly changed, while 

the product line remained the same 


during that time. 

It is often assumed that the messaging 

around brands which might be very 

successful on their own turf, will 

resonate equally well around the world. 

But this assumption has often been 

proven to be the downfall of marketing 

campaigns of small ambitious companies 

through to household-named giants. 

The brand framework shouldn’t alter 

but the imagery and wording should be 

‘localised’ to each specific country. 

Not all companies have ambitions 

of the whole world becoming their 

operating market, but when considering 

expansion into just one more country 

may need more consideration than 

some might think. This is especially 

true with what is 

often referred to as 

brand expression 

or proposition. 

‘Empathy’ is a key 

word in all this 

and at the route of 

all good branding, 

marketing and advertising. 

Brands, like people, usually only get 

one chance to make a first impression, so 

it’s important to think a brand strategy 

through very carefully – you might not 

get a chance to successfully re-introduce 

them to a marketplace once people have 

formed their own opinions about them. 

That doesn’t mean that introductions 

have to disguise their identity, but deliver 

their values in a way that resonates with 

geographical or cultural differences. It’s 

all about building positive perceptions, 

leading to increased engagement. 

This might sound complex, but global/ 

international branding management can 

easily be achieved once the mindset of a 

‘one-size-fits-all’ approach is abandoned. 

What is global branding? 

This is the term used for the strategic 

management of increasing the strength 

and recognition of a brand in different 

regions of the world and in the markets in 

which it operates. 

Crucially, it involves identifying what 

perceptions are currently, what you want 

them to be and planning how to generate 

that perception change – not only 

country by country but sometimes with 

consideration within regions. We call it 

closing the perception gap. 

In order to push your products into 

another country or delivering to several 

countries, global branding requires you 

to ‘turn the volume up or down’ with 

brand elements including the core values 

which need to be preserved globally but 

applied with sensitivity to each region. 

A large American company that we 

service accepted that their brand was 

at a different stage of its life journey in 

the US than in Europe, so they couldn’t 

“Well-known brands that are thriving 

locally can be faceless globally.” 

refer to the ‘heroes’ that use their 

products outside the US straight away in 

Germany for instance, because Germans 

wouldn’t know who those heroes were. 

Once a proposition is adapted, while 

still supporting the core values, that 

proposition needs to underpin any 

claims and promises through advertising, 

social media and any digital exposure 

including the website. This requires and 

investment in time and money to do it 

properly. 

Content and channels 

While deciding upon content, it cannot 

be assumed that countries have similar 

take-up with marketing channels. It 

might come as a surprise, but the US 

ranked around 25th in the world for 

social media usage. And certain channels 

can be out of favour with some cultures 

– in Germany, for instance, Twitter is 

not so popular because their words are 

quite long and the platform is deemed 

too public. So, when running the 

numbers and deciding where to invest 

in media placement, brand owners need 

to familiarise themselves with quite a 

complex landscape for maximum ROI. 

Brands vs Commodities 

Brand managers can initially be 

concerned about diluting the brand 

message when tailoring the messaging 

by region but, if done correctly, this 

approach strengthens the brand. For 

brands that have already succeeded 

in gaining regional market share 

and want to grow further, expanding 

into other countries could bring 

obvious advantages – like reaching 

more customers in new markets and 

strengthening sales. But one major 

advantage is that, 

as the company 

expands worldwide, 

the brand itself 

becomes its 

greatest asset. 

In a market 

where B2B sales 

through tenders can form the biggest 

sales segment, many manufacturers 

believe that purchasing decisions are 

based almost entirely on price. If you 

accept this is the case and invest less in 

brand development, then your products 

will naturally become commodity items 

and you will compete purely in a price 

war. Strong brands command premium 

prices, even in B2B environments 

because procurements officers are 

also consumers and consumers love 

associating themselves with brands. 

Also, they will often be influenced by 

others within their organisations. 

If you would like to speak to Dupree 

International, to see how they can help 

drive international sales then please 

reach out via the contact details below. 

+44 1780 757666 

info@dupreeinternational.com 

www.dupreeinternational.com 

DUPREE INTERNATIONAL 


feature 

Be part of 

something 

special 

Enforce Tac, the international security exhibition, experienced a 

fantastic 2022 show despite the difficult global circumstances at 

the time. Now, for 2023, the show is going to be even bigger, 

as Gun Trade World discovers. 


EnforceTac 2022 took place 

in Nuremberg, Germany in 

March, a time when Russia 

had just begun its invasion of 

the Ukraine. This represented 

an uncertain time for buyers and 

sellers, nevertheless the exhibition 

displayed good numbers - 373 

exhibitors as well as 4,071 professionals 

visited the event, held during the two 

days before IWA OutdoorClassics. 

The history 

The growing interest in an 

international, but above all discreet, 

exchange on law enforcement, security 

and tactical equipment led to the 

premiere of Enforce Tac in 2012 as an 

independent, closed special exhibition 

in the NürnbergMesse congress center. 

Since then, Enforce Tac has 

developed impressively. In 2022, 373 

exhibitors as well as 4,071 visitors 

came to Enforce Tac in Nuremberg. 

The success convinced the trade of the 

shows’ relevance and importance. The 

EnforceTac team discovered that 96 

per cent of exhibitors reached their 

most important target groups and 

94 per cent of exhibitors made new 

business connections. 

Record-breaking display area 

for Enforce Tac 2023 

Recently it was disclosed that, as early 

as six months before the opening of 

trade fair for tactical solutions for 

internal and external security, the 

display area booked is 15 percent 

higher than at the record-breaking 

2022 event. It’s a result that can 

be attributed to the high level of 

satisfaction among exhibitors and 

visitors. 

“This represents a huge tick of 

approval for us and the work we are 

doing,” says the Enforce Tac organising 

team. “The participating exhibitors 

are fully supportive of the trade fair. 

The strict admission criteria and 

meticulous accreditation process ensure 

a high quality of visitors that is much 

appreciated.” 

Expansion for 2023 

In 2023, the professional audience 

at Enforce Tac can look forward to 

17,520 square meters 

of exhibition space, much more 

than before (13,730 m2 in 2019). To 

get to the highly specialised product 

range on display, visitors will now 

use Mitte Entrance rather than West 

Entrance. The restricted exhibition 

area is complemented by practical 

workshops and high-calibre congresses. 

The programme also offers a blend 

of old favourites and new highlights. 

The trade fair’s response to the great 

diversity of exhibitors and products has 

been to expand the demonstration area. 

In 2023, alongside the exciting product 

presentations, Enforce Tac will also 

offer live demonstrations of practical 

applications to join the dots between 

theory and practice. Exhibitors are 

called upon to take advantage of this 

opportunity and even provide input for 

the design of this area. “For example, 

if an exhibitor needs a demonstration 

track to effectively showcase a vehicle, 

we can arrange this,” says Isabelle 

Teufert, Director of Enforce Tac at 

NürnbergMesse. 

Online, the sector will also benefit 

from the digital presentation of several 

product highlights. In 2023, the 

YouTube format Enforce Tac TV will 

go into its second round, bridging the 

gap between online and ‘on-demand’. 

Excitement about reunion of 

the sector 

There is a huge anticipation about 

the reunion of the sector that only 

an on-site exhibition can offer. 

Exhibitors are excited to be showing 

off their latest products in a vibrant 

and expanding exhibition. Isabelle 

Teufert commented: “At an in-person 

event, exhibitors, visitors and media 

representatives all get talking to one 

another. As an international platform, 

Enforce Tac offers the ideal venue for 

professional dialogue and a confidential 

atmosphere.” 

At the end of the first day of the 

exhibition visitors can look forward to 

a social get-together, participants can 

look forward to an incredibly special 

schedule to celebrate the 10th round of 

Enforce Tac. 

Core topics of the industry 

Enforce Tac offers mission-critical 

solutions for homeland and homeland 

security: 

- Weapons and ammunition for 

government and military applications 

- Optics and optronics 

- Personal equipment 

- Information and communication 

technology 

- General mission equipment 

- Education and training systems 

- Special vehicles and military vehicles/ 

vehicle technology 

- Application and defense of 

unmanned systems 

Save the date 

The next Enforce Tac will take place 

at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 

February 28th to March 1st, 2023. 

www.enforcetac.com 

exhibition space 

2019: 13,730sq/m 

2023: 17,520sq/m 

enforce tac 2022 

373 

exhibitors 

exhibitors 

96% 94% 

Reached 

important target 

groups 

4,071 

visitors 

Made new 

business 

connections 

enforce tac 


MAKING CONTACT 

EK ARCHERY 

Ek Archery 

advances 

defensive 

tactical 

products 

Whipshot 

Leading technologies have given rise to a new tactical archery 

platform that users can feel confident in when deploying as 

home self-defence tools. 

By the mid-17th century, firearms 

had rendered bows obsolete on 

conventional battlefields; however, 

they continued to be an effective weapon 

for asymmetrical warfare in conflicts 

around the world for another 200 years. 

While the lethality of an arrow is without 

question, very few would wish to bring 

a bow to gun fight. Consequently, bows 

and crossbows fell into the realm of 

Sports and Traditional Hunting where 

they continued to evolve through the 

development of high-tech materials and 

modern fabrication techniques. 

As a manufacturer of an extensive 

range of archery products, Ek Archery 

Research has been in the business of 

product development in both the sports 

and hunting sectors of the industry 

for three decades. It was from this 

perspective that Ek saw the potential 

in providing a new range of products 

for the multi-billion-dollar emergencypreparedness 

market. In countries that 

have strict or prohibitive firearm-control 

laws, urban survivalists and “preppers” are 

a large consumer base that lack effective, 

ranged weapons for defensive purposes. 

Built from the ground up 

The problem with the sports recurve 

bow or hunting crossbow pressed ad 

hoc into a defence role is the two-fold 

problem of low-rate of fire and the 

extensive investment of time needed 

to become proficient in a variety of 

environments. Punching holes in 

paper and harvesting game inform 

the design parameters of modern 

archery equipment in ways that make it 

unsuitable for kinetic defence scenarios. 

To resolve these problems Ek 

Archery built a new platform from the 

ground up by envisioning how a “nonfirearm” 

device like a crossbow could 

operate more effectively in a CQC 

situation. Primarily, the need for heavy 

draw weights and high velocities are 

unnecessary as the effective operational 

range would be within 50 meters. 

By scaling down the limbs of the 

crossbow to the threshold of effective 

bolt penetration the device could 

become significantly more compact. 

An interchangeability of quick-change, 

recurve limbsets in different poundage’s 

would allow the operator to tune this 

carbine crossbow to personal preferences. 

Eschewing the scopes of hunting 

crossbows for a reflex-type red-dot 

sight would allow a new user to develop 

effective accuracy for defensive shortrange 

situations. 


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“In countries that have strict or prohibitive 

firearm-control laws, urban survivalists and 

‘preppers’ are a large consumer base that lack effective, 

ranged weapons for defensive purposes.” 

High Speed Cycling 

While there is no doubt that staring 

down the rail of a cocked crossbow 

is a formidable deterrent; it is still a 

one-shot affair. Only with the ability 

to produce reasonably sustained fire 

could the crossbow evolve into a true 

defence platform. Since cocking a 

traditional crossbow is an unwieldy affair 

of cranks and ropes, the design team 

at Ek, inspired by lever action rifles, 

incorporated a cocking arm into the 

frame of the crossbow which allows the 

weapon to be cycled at high speed. The 

coupling of this cocking lever with an 

integral top-loading magazine developed 

by Ek Archery and Jorg Sprave realised 

the possibility of a true tactical crossbow 

in the Cobra System R-Series product 

line. 

Powerful Deterrent 

The Cobra System Adder RX is the 

first crossbow since the ancient Chinese 

“Chu-Ko-Nu” that can lay down 

continued suppressive fire. However, the 

similarity stops there, because unlike its 

underpowered progenitor, the Adder’s 

magazine holds five 7.5in 190gr. carbon 

fibre bolts that achieve 270fps. Held 

down by spring loaded arm, the bolts 

reliably feed through different shooting 

positions and the magazine is easily 

reloaded in the dark or on the move. 

Introduced this year, a new 2.0 version 

of the magazine offers an improved 

7-shot capacity and is completely 

compatible with earlier Adder crossbows. 

Whip it Good with the Whipshot! 

The Whipshot is a magazine and 

cocking system that bolts onto Ek’s short 

axle-to-axle Anvil compound bow. This 

configuration is appropriately named 

because in less than ten seconds the 

operator can put six 260gr. 15in arrows 

downrange at up to 240 fps. The Anvil 

compound bow is highly adjustable to 

fit the preferred draw length and draw 

weight of the operator. Using a reflex 

sight mounted on the magazine a novice 

can quickly master rapid shooting 

techniques. The Whipshot has intuitive 

pump style cycling, reminiscent of a 

shotgun’s operation, and the arrow is 

released with a thumb trigger. 

Small, but Fierce 

The VLAD is a sub-carbine repeater 

crossbow built around the 6.5in 

aluminum bolt used by the ubiquitous 

Cobra pistol crossbow. Like the R-Series 

crossbows the VLAD features a quickchange 

limbset system that allows the 

user to choose a poundage that suits 

its application. With 90lb limbs the 

VLAD puts its bolts on target at 200fps, 

delivering up to 19 joules of impact. 

What makes the VLAD so effective is 

that it features an integral 8-shot top fed 

magazine that can be replenished in a 

second with a speedloader. 

These Ek Archery Research 

magazine-fed archery platforms can 

be upgraded with a number of tactical 

goodies and there are already a decent 

number of aftermarket companies 

offering an interesting range of 

formidable specialized broadhead bolts 

and arrows to feed your beast. 

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• 40.000 h battery lifetime 

• Super lightweight: 20 g/0,7 oz 

Contact us at: info@gp-optics.com 

Learn more at: www.gp-optics.com


Mossberg adds 7mm 

PRC to Patriot Predator 

Bolt-Action Series 

MOSSBERG 

Mossberg now offers the latest Hornady 

Precision Rifle Cartridge, 7mm PRC, in its series 

of Patriot Predator bolt-action rifles. 

Designed to outperform existing 7mm 

cartridges in a standard long-action 

rifle, the 7mm PRC is a match-grade 

cartridge that delivers consistent velocity and 

repeatable accuracy. The 7mm PRC is the 

perfect “match” for Mossberg’s purpose-built, 

suppressor-ready Patriot Predator platform. 

Two synthetic-stocked models are available 

with 24-inch barrel length and 1:8 twist rate 

to maximize the performance of the 7mm 

PRC cartridge. 

The Patriot Predator bolt-action is based 

on Mossberg’s proven twin-lug push-feed 

machined-steel action, fed from a flush 

polymer magazine. The free-floating, carbon 

steel barrel is threaded (5/8”-24 threads 

per inch) for ease of adding a suppressor or 

muzzle brake; includes a protective thread 

cap; has a 11-degree match crown; and 

is fluted. For the addition of optics, the 

Patriot Predator is equipped with a receiver 

mounted Picatinny rail. Patriot rifles feature 

Mossberg’s patented LBA (Lightning Bolt 

Action) user-adjustable trigger with a two 

to seven-pound range of adjustment for 

consistent shot placement. Rounding out 

this full-featured rifle is an oversized bolt 

handle; spiral-fluted bolt; and sling swivel 

studs. 

Stock options include a Flat Dark Earth 

stock with matte blue metal finish (28170) 

and TrueTimber Strata camouflaged 

stock with complementing Patriot Brown 

Cerakote metal finish (28171). 

Mossberg Patriot Predator 

7mm PRC Bolt-Action Rifle 

Specifications: 

ITEM#: 28170 

Type: Patriot Predator Calibre: 7mm PRC 

Total Cap: 3 + 1 Barrel/Finish: 24in 

Threaded/Fluted Matte Blue 

Twist rate: 1:8 Sights: Picatinny Rail 

Overall length: 44.25in LOP: 13.75in 

Stock/Finish: Classic-Style Synthetic FDE 

Approx Weight: 6.5 lbs 

ITEM#: 28171 

Type: Patriot Predator Calibre: 7mm PRC 

Total Cap: 3 + 1 Barrel/Finish: 24in 

Threaded/Fluted Brown Cerakote 

Twist rate: 1:8 Sights: Picatinny Rail 

Overall length: 44.25 in LOP: 13.75 in 

Stock/Finish: Classic-Style Synthetic Strata 

Approx Weight: 6.5 lbs 

Hornady is a registered trademark of 

Hornady Manufacturing Company. 

TrueTimber and Strata are trademarks of 

TrueTimber Outdoors Holding Company, 

LLC. Cerakote is a registered trademark of 

NIC Industries, Inc. 

About 

Founded in 1919, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, 

Inc., is the oldest family-owned firearms 

manufacturer in America, and is the largest 

pump-action shotgun manufacturer in the 

world. Celebrating 100 years of innovation, 

Mossberg leads the industry with over 100 

design and utility patents to its credit and 

stands as the first ISO 9001 Certified longgun 

manufacturer. 

+1-800-363-3555 

www.mossberg.com 


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Gun Trade World finds out more about this fruitful international partnership and why 

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The relationship Mark and Cherie Blake 

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Using quality cleaning products is crucial 

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We asked Cherie to pick out some of the 

couples’ most notable wins, she commented: 

“It’s hard to beat the feeling of winning 

a Bianchi Cup, and I’m fortunate to have 

won twice (2017, 2019) but also to win a 

World Championship (2018) was amazing. 

However, this year’s Australian National 

Championship, where Mark and I came 

first and second was a pretty great feeling, 

after such a disrupted couple of COVID 

years it’s great to be shooting some good 

scores again. 

“We are both excited to be selected to 

represent Australia at the 2023 Bianchi 

Cup, and we can’t wait to get back to the 

US and compete against the best of the best 

at the Cup. 

About 

Pro-Shot accessories are offered through 

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CHECK OUT THE AIR ARMS 

S510T AND LEARN ABOUT HOW 

IT COULD REVOLUTIONISE YOUR 

AIR RIFLE SHOOTING. 

UK-based Air Arms has experienced strong international sales 

of its impressive S510 Tactical as well as its AR Tactical Platform, 

both releases allow the user to attach Magpul accessories. 

Here are some of the company’s favourite accessories. 

Air Arms’ two tactical releases 

have proven to be a popular 

choice among Air Rifles shooters 

across the globe. The team at Air Arms 

describes the S510T as “the perfect 

blend of usability and functionality” 

and it builds upon the extraordinary 

successful action from the S510, used 

worldwide by many disciplines from 

field sports to HFT. 

This was quickly followed by the AR 

Tactical Platform, which takes your 

existing rifle, and transforms it to the 

Tactical platform - creating a unique 

shooting experience. 

Both rifle and platform allow 

your customers to take advantage of 

the company’s Magpul accessories. 

This range of accessories allows your 

customers to customise and shape their 

rifle in the exact way they want. 

Here is a selection of Air Arms’ 

favourite Magpul accessories to add to 

your customers’ shooting cabinet. The 

perfect accessories to customise your 

shooting experience with the S510T or 

the AR Tactical Platform. 

Magpul CTR Carbine Stock – 

Mil-Spec 

First up is the Magpul Carbine Stock. 

The Magpul CTR (Compact Type 

Restricted) is an adjustable stock to fit 

any shooter. The stock is light, as not to 

add unnecessary weight, but offering a 

quick and seamless way to adjust on the 

fly. The streamlined A-Frame profile 

avoids snagging and provides a shield 

to the release latch to ensure it never 

accidentally comes loose. 

You don’t lose any comfort when 

shooting as the 0.3” thick rubber buttpad, 

which provides additional comfort 

and ensure no slipping when you need 

it most. While also being available in 

different colours to best match your 

customer’s stock and style. 

Magpul CTR / MOE Cheek Riser 

0.75in 

As any shooter knows your head position 

is key to be accurate and consistent. 

This is where the Magpul Cheek Riser 

comes in. A simple and easy add-on that 

will clip clips on MOE or CTR stocks. 

Allowing you to add a risen cheek piece 

of 0.75in in height. This allows the 

shooting position to be unique to your 

customers and makes sure their eye is 

right in line with the scope and ready to 

take that all-important shot. 

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The MOE+ Grip combines reinforced 

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Magpul CTR Carbine Stock – Mil-Spec 

Magpul AFG-2 - Angled Fore Grip 

Magpul MOE+ Grip 

overmolding for maximum rifle control 

in any environment. A Rigid, fully 

supported one-piece construction from 

reinforced, high impact polymer. While 

still being easy to install and ensures 

solid, secure grasp. 

The Grip also accepts optional storage 

cores for gear storage and includes a 

basic grip cap. This is a must have for 

the dynamic shooter. 

Magpul AFG-2 - Angled Fore Grip 

The Angled foregrip allows precision 

and exact control over the rifle. This 

accessory can be fitted to the underside 

of the M-Lok systems, allowing 

placement where it will benefit the most. 

This foregrip gives great weapon control 

and optimum precision, making followup 

shots that much quicker. Offering an 

ergonomic grip that fits your customer’s 

hands for a natural, comfortable 

shooting position. 

Magpul MS1 Sling 

Last, but certainly not least is the 

Magpul Sling. A must have for any 

shooter on the move. Perfect for easy 

manoeuvring while scouting the local 

area for any pests that may be hunting 

for. Built around the MS1 Slider, this 

system provides rapid adjustments to 

either lengthen or shorten the sling with 

no slipping once it’s set, with no tails, 

loops, or other potential snag hazards. 

The material is rugged, able to withstand 

the onslaught from the elements. 

Fending off any rain, snow, mud and 

sand to still deliver the performance 

needed. 

“There we have some of our favourite 

Magpul Accessories, we are sure these 

will create a unique and customized 

shooting platform for you to take on 

any shooting adventure. Whether you’re 

plinking in the garden or tackling the 

pests at your local permission,” says the 

Air Arms team. 

www.air-arms.co.uk 



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