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Making Margins With Custom Guns: A Look At Republic Forge
Making Margins With Custom Guns: A Look At Republic Forge
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April 03, 2015
Try standing out from the pack by offering your customers a firearm made just for them … and make money while you’re at it.
Poll: How Do You Feel About The War On Tannerite?
Poll: How Do You Feel About The War On Tannerite?
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April 01, 2015
Tell us what you think about Tannerite and whether it should be legal to buy over the counter or face some regulation.
Hands On The New Glock 43
Hands On The New Glock 43
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March 18, 2015
It’s as if the G42 and the Glock 26 had a love child with a slim profile closer to the G42 but with the height and length roughly the same as the G26. From my perspective it is a fantastic compromise that delivers a great shooting defensive pistol while remaining slim without the bulk.
Bill Introduced To Bar ATF From Banning Ammo
Bill Introduced To Bar ATF From Banning Ammo
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March 10, 2015
A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to bar the government from banning any ammunition in the United States that doesn't already face restrictions.
NSSF’s Project ChildSafe hits Big Milestone
NSSF’s Project ChildSafe hits Big Milestone
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March 05, 2015
The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Project ChildSafe, a national industry-wide program to encourage safe and responsible firearms ownership, has attracted 1,000 manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, ranges, instructors, and conservation groups to join its cause.
Survey: Smith & Wesson Best Handgun Brand In 2014
Survey: Smith & Wesson Best Handgun Brand In 2014
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February 26, 2015
The leading outdoor market research firm Southwick Associates has just released its report on the top hunting and shooting-related brands for last year. Topping the list are Bushnell, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Moultrie.
Sources Say TrackingPoint Is In Deep Trouble
Sources Say TrackingPoint Is In Deep Trouble
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February 24, 2015
Sources tell Shooting Sports Retailer the company has laid off more than 40 employees — with more pink slips to come. But the CEO claims the company is healthy and poised for growth.
Experts: ATF Got It Wrong With M855 Ban
Experts: ATF Got It Wrong With M855 Ban
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February 18, 2015
While the ATF opened its exemption-pulling process to comment, a consensus is gathering among firearms and legal experts that the agency went too far by not adhering to the strict statutes that govern what "armor piercing" ammunition is.
EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Vista Outdoor CEO Mark DeYoung
EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Vista Outdoor CEO Mark DeYoung
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February 11, 2015
Shooting Sports Retailer had the chance to sit down with Vista Outdoor CEO Mark DeYoung to get a better idea of where he wants to take the company and what it all means for retailers in the market.
BREAKING: ATK Forms 'Vista Outdoor' For Hunting, Shooting Products
BREAKING: ATK Forms 'Vista Outdoor' For Hunting, Shooting Products
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February 10, 2015
Vista Outdoor Inc., which previously operated as the Sporting Group of Alliant Techsystems Inc., announced today the successful completion of its spin-off from ATK into a standalone, publicly traded outdoor sports and recreation company.
Remington Admits It Bungled R51 Launch, Marlin Transition
Remington Admits It Bungled R51 Launch, Marlin Transition
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February 09, 2015
In a statement announcing the rebranding of Para USA to Remington, Big Green admits it failed with the introduction of the R51 and the Marlin move, vowing to "listen" to its customer "and learn from our mistakes."
Scottsdale Gun Club Shows How It's Done
Scottsdale Gun Club Shows How It's Done
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February 04, 2015
You can always choose to embrace customer retention in a dramatic way. While good customer-focused businesses make a customer really want to return, the great ones figure out how to make that return visit a status symbol.
Death Of A Gun Store Salesman
Death Of A Gun Store Salesman
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February 04, 2015
Five ways your business can make more money by treating the customer right.
Remington Gives Cash To Top Retailers
Remington Gives Cash To Top Retailers
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January 29, 2015
Remington Outdoor Company announced Tuesday it was launching a new incentive program to help boost sales by giving top retailers cash for moving inventory.
SHOT AAR: Pistols, Silencers, Optics Oh My!
SHOT AAR: Pistols, Silencers, Optics Oh My!
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January 27, 2015
At the end of a long and productive week at SHOT, it’s time to distill what we’ve learned. While it’s impossible to see everything there is, much less give each individual gun the attention it deserves, these are three things we noticed.
Turnbull Brings Elegance To The AR Market
Turnbull Brings Elegance To The AR Market
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January 23, 2015
Turnbull Manufacturing Company, which restores old firearms and builds new ones that look like the old ones, has developed an AR that breaks the plastic mold.
Otis Technology Star Chamber Cleaning Tool
Otis Technology Star Chamber Cleaning Tool
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January 22, 2015
The Otis Star Chamber Cleaning Tool handle aids in maneuvering and the extendable shaft makes it easier to reach into the chamber. It comes with a scraper head to remove hardened fouling and build-up. T
SHOT 2015: New Pistols From Korth, Ruger and Glock
SHOT 2015: New Pistols From Korth, Ruger and Glock
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January 22, 2015
A host of great new handguns from top gunmakers revealed at this year's SHOT show in Las Vegas.
SHOT 2015: Del-Ton Echo 308
SHOT 2015: Del-Ton Echo 308
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January 21, 2015
The new ECHO 308 from Del-Ton, Inc., has been in development for some time and was finally unveiled at the 2015 SHOT Show.
Some Guns (And a Trend) We're Seeing At SHOT 2015
Some Guns (And a Trend) We're Seeing At SHOT 2015
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January 20, 2015
There's a trend emerging from the types of new pistols being introduced this year at SHOT from some of the biggest gun manufacturers in America. Think small calibers and suppressors...