July 14, 2017
This week on High Caliber Radio we will be talking to Joe Smith of JMS Tactical. Joe will talk about the precision rifles that he builds and the chasssis that he has designed and manufactures for precision rifles. We will also take a look at the Ruger American Rifle installed and bedded in the Boyd’s At-one stock.
Modern sporting rifles are the most adaptable class of firearms in history, handling everything from tactical applications to deer hunting. Fusion MSR loads provide that same degree of customization in ammunition.
The cartridges are specifically designed for hunting, performing to their ballistic peak through 16-inch barrels for AR15 platforms. The molecularly fused bullet transfers tremendous energy on impact for deadly knockdown power.
 |
COLUMBIA, MO – July 12, 2017 –
Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, recently attended the 2017 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships, held at the Heartland Public Shooting Park, in Grand Island, Nebraska. This year, 712 participants from 36 states participated in 27 different events. The weeklong competition covered nine disciplines including archery (compound and recurve), air pistol/air rifle, hunting, muzzle loading, shotgun, small-bore pistol, and small-bore rifle.
Missouri was represented at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships by 36 youth competitors and 9 adult volunteers (nine teams of four youth and one adult coach). To help with travel expenses associated with sending Missouri state shooting teams to the National Championships, Larry and Brenda generously donated $10,000 to the Missouri 4-H Foundation. Remaining funds from the donation will be used for 4-H training workshops. Each year Missouri 4-H trains approximately 250 volunteers at six workshops.
“Without the continued and dedicated support of MidwayUSA and our many volunteers, 4-H Shooting Sports could not function as it does today,” said Jim Sappington, Missouri State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator. “The many levels of support Larry and Brenda Potterfield provide to our program allow us to train new volunteers and supply our state programs and teams with the equipment needed to perform at the highest levels. It also allows us the ability to work with some of the best and brightest of Missouri’s youth through shooting sports, allowing them not only to be better shooters but also to develop into great young adults and future leaders of Missouri and the Nation.”
A direct result of the Potterfield’s generosity, the National 4-H Shooting Sports Program was the recipient of an additional $45,000 donation – received through a donor advised account at Tulsa Community Foundation. The donation directly supports the 2017 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships, National 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshops, and the Face to Face Conference of all state level 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinators in October, 2017 in Louisiana.
Larry and Brenda have provided financial support to National 4-H Shooting Sports programs since 2011. Their contributions have had a significant impact on the expansion of 4-H Shooting Sports programs nationwide. In 2011, 4-H Shooting Sport programs reached 306,000 youth with 15,000 instructors. In 2016, the National 4-H Shooting Sports program reached over 450,000 youth, supported by over 21,000 adult volunteer Instructors.
“I was so pleased that Larry & Brenda were able to join us in Grand Island Nebraska for a day of our 2017 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships,” said Conrad Arnold, National 4-H Shooting Sports Program Coordinator. “Having them visit and getting a firsthand look at how their support impacts the lives of so many youth & families throughout the country meant much to those of us who are dedicated to impacting lives through 4-H youth shooting programs.”
About 4-H Shooting Sports
The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. The National 4-H Shooting Sports Program stands out as an example. Youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and much more. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics.
To learn more about 4-H Shooting Sports, visit www.4-hshootingsports.org.
    |
Winchester® Repeating Arms is adding several new offerings to the bolt-action XPR® rifle line for 2017. This line of rifles has built a reputation for accuracy and dependability at a very affordable price.
New for 2017 is the XPR Hunter Mountain Country Range model. It features a polymer stock in the new Mossy Oak® Mountain Country Range camo. Other features found on the XPR include a M.O.A. trigger system, Perma-Cote™ matte blued metal surfaces to minimize glare, detachable box magazine, steel recoil lug, two position thumb safety and Inflex Technology Recoil Pad. It is available in many popular calibers from .243 Win. to .338 Win. Mag. Barrel length for short-action caliber rifles is 22″, short magnum and standard long action is 24″ and long action magnum calibers is 26″. Average weight is 6¾ – 7¼ lbs. Suggested retail is $599.99.
Winchester Repeating Arms will also add two new XPR Hunter Compact models for 2017. The XPR Hunter Compact will be offered in popular short-action calibers from .243 Win. to 325 WSM short magnum calibers. Suggested retail is $549.99. The new XPR Hunter Compact Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country® camo version is offered in the same calibers with a suggested retail of $599.99. Both rifles offer a shorter, 13″ length of pull that optimizes them for younger shooters and those with a smaller stature. Average weight is 6 ½ – 6 ¾ lbs. Barrel lengths are 20″ on short action standard calibers and 22″ on WSM calibers.
Features:
M.O.A. Trigger System
Bolt unlock button
Nickel Teflon® on bolt body
Detachable box magazine
Advanced polymer stock
Compact models feature shorter 13″ length of pull
Perma-Cote® matte black metal surfaces
Inflex Technology Recoil Pad
Steel recoil lug
Receiver is machined from solid steel bar stock
Two-position thumb safety
Button-rifled, free-floated steel barrel
Recessed target crown
For more information on Winchester Firearms, please visit www.winchesterguns.com.
   |
Delray Beach, Fla. –– Century Arms, North America’s premier AK manufacturer, has announced the release of a 100% U.S. made version of the highly sought after Draco AK47 Pistol to meet rapidly increasing market demand.
“The Romanian Draco Pistol imports have been infrequent due to Military and Government contracts at the Cugir factory,” said Jason Karvois, Century Arms Director of Sales. “Due to the popularity of the Draco pistol, and overwhelming demand, Century Arms has started to manufacture the Draco pistols at our Vermont factory to be able to consistently offer them to the U.S. market.”
Based on the AK47 rifle design, the Draco pistol combines rifle-cartridge firepower in compact pistol-form. Chambered in the ever-popular 7.62x39mm cartridge, the Draco pistol features a 10.5″ barrel and weighs 6.3 lbs., making it lightweight and handy in tight quarters. The U.S. Draco comes standard with a maple wood handguard, standard AKM sights, readily accepts any AK47 magazine or drum, and best of all – is completely made in the U.S.A.!
The Draco pistol is an extremely durable firearm that provides unmatched reliability in various conditions. A small package with rifle firepower, the Draco pistol provides the perfect choice for close-quarters confrontations, an ultimate truck gun, or just the perfect tool for maximum fun at the range. The U.S. made Draco is now shipping to dealers across the country with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $749.99.
For more information on the U.S. Draco pistol and other Century Arms AK-47 models, visit www.CenturyArms.com.
  |
Henderson, NV – Hogue Knives is pleased to announce the expansion of their automatic knife line to include new EX-A05 models. “Our X5 folder, which was introduced last year, proved to be so popular that our customers wanted to see the same unique design in an automatic version,” said Hogue managing partner and master toolmaker Jim Bruhns. “The result is a lightning fast spring action knife that is a reliable work horse each and every time you need it.”
The EX-A05’s blade is made from cryogenically heat treated CPM154 stainless steel and its edge is hand sharpened and honed for a lasting edge. Available in both spear point and modified wharncliffe styles, the blades are finished with either a tumbled stone wash or a kiln baked black Cerakote™ finish. The dynamic handle of the EX-A05 is created from 6061 T6 aircraft aluminum that is hard anodized with either black, flat dark earth or od green. Optionally available on the black models is an inlay of Hogue’s G-Mascus® Black G10 with their mini-piranha grip texture for added traction and superior comfort. The precisely designed recesses and curvature of the knife offer a natural, ergonomic grasp when in use. The EX-A05 includes an ambidextrous tip-up pocket clip designed for every day deep pocket carry.
The key to the Hogue auto knife’s reliability and performance, explained Bruhns, has been its proprietary music wire spring, developed specifically for Hogue Knives by famed spring maker Wolff Gunsprings. “We’re delivering an automatic knife that will last for years,” said Bruhns. “It will fire with the same authority on the first or the 10,000th deployment.” Fast blade deployment, a rock-solid lockup, precision engineering and extreme reliability under all conditions are hallmarks of the Hogue auto knife.
Every Hogue knife is made in the USA and is backed by three generations of manufacturing expertise and a limited lifetime warranty. The MSRP starts at $229.95. Hogue Automatic Knives are for sale through authorized dealers only. For more information please call Hogue directly at 1-800-438-4747 or visit www.hogueknives.com to find a Hogue Knives dealer near you.
  |
Ed Brown Products adds a Commander to the Special Forces SR line.
PERRY, MO – Ed Brown Products, Inc. is excited to announce the addition of a Commander sized pistol in the Special Forces SR lineup, continuing the expansion of pistols offered by the now second generation makers of the World’s Finest 1911 Handguns. Long known for clean, traditional, custom 1911s, the custom options shown on this pistol highlights that the folks at Ed Brown can flex some creative muscles as well.
The Special Forces SRC makes for a truly unique handgun in the lineup. The combination of a full-size grip and shortened Commander slide make for a perfectly balanced pistol in the hand. All the rules of the past still apply, expertly fit, with the quality you’ve come to expect from Ed Brown, combined with the carefully chosen options that make it one of the hottest 1911’s available today. The addition of the slide flutes and the Chen Magwell Gen2 from the list of custom options give the pistol an edgy, racy look that’ll make you want to add one to your collection. Shown with the SilencerCo Osprey, highlighting that this pistol is suppressor ready and with the Trijicon RMR sight set to go to war on the range.
John May, Sales and Marketing Director for Ed Brown Products, told us “this addition of the Commander sized pistol to the Special Forces SR line is a natural progression. The balance and just-perfect look of the commander demands it be a part of the lineup. This model shows what we can do with the addition of a few custom options from our list of over 100 available, making it clear we are a force in the industry and will offer our customers the opportunity to get not only the finest custom 1911 available anywhere, but the coolest as well. Just keep your eyes on us, as we get close to our 50Th anniversary you will see we are just getting started and more exciting things are coming! Remember I keep telling you if you have checked us out in the past, you better Look Again.”
For more information on Special Forces SRC 1911 or any of our custom pistols please check with your local Ed Brown Products Dealer or visit www.edbrown.com. Be sure to follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/edbrownproducts/ and Instagram www.instagram.com/edbrownproducts/. Find informational videos on our firearms by visiting our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/c/EdBrownProductsInc.