New Auto-Feed Trap Packs Big Capabilities into Lightweight, Portable Thrower

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. –– Champion® Traps & Targets, makers of interactive and challenging target systems and trusted eye and ear protection, announces the availability of the new Wheelybird 3.0? Auto-Feed Trap. Designed to provide hours of fun and skill-building for both beginners and seasoned shooters, the new thrower is the ultimate solution for enhancing your next clay shooting experience.

“The new Wheelybird 3.0 builds off the tried-and-true designs of previous Champion throwers and packs plenty of features for both casual and dedicated shotgun shooters,” said Laurie Kokoruda, product manager for Champion Range & Targets. “Anyone looking for a durable yet lightweight automatic thrower, will surely be impressed with the speed and convenience of the Wheelybird 3.0.”

Now available for purchase, the Wheelybird 3.0 features a detachable stack holder that holds 60 clays at a time. Pair that with a more rapid 1.5-second cycle time and you will be shooting faster than ever. The thrower also boasts a range of up to 70 yards plus angle adjustments of 0-30 degrees. Read more

Getting ready for the holiday season early with Bear Creek Arsenal. It might only be October, but BCA is in the seasonal spirit to make the hunt for the best deals of the year now. Bear Creek Arsenal is known for offering a great selection of American-made products, so it only makes sense that our pre-Black Friday sale features a lot of variety with twenty-four calibers. Get your rifle in time to go hunting for Thanksgiving at unbelievable prices, you’ll hit the bullseye with savings!

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MARYVILLE TN. – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.(NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announces the release of its new pistol caliber carbine, the S&W® Response™.

This exciting new offering is Smith

& Wesson’s first MSR-style PCC, which makes it easily compatible with many existing MSR parts and accessories. Chambered in 9mm, the Response has a 23+1 capacity out of the box and ships with two 23-round M&P double-stack magazines. The premier feature of this new carbine is rooted in its innovative and easy-to-install FLEXMAGTM System. Its design consists of interchangeable magwell adaptors that allow the firearm to operate using a variety of S&W and other manufacturer magazines. Included with the Response are two FLEXMAG kits that are compatible with either M&P double-stack or G17® /G19® magazines.

Loaded with features, the Response has a 16.5” threaded barrel, polymer handguard with Picatinny-style rail and M-LOK® slots, MAGPUL® MOE SL stock, flat face trigger, and an M&P® grip with four interchangeable palmswell adapters. It has an overall length of 35-3/8 inches fully extended and weighs just under 6.0 pounds. Read more

The $33-Million, 100,000-Square-Foot Facility will Create 176 New Jobs in Pickens County

(McLean, VA) Framed by a backdrop of the Blue Ridge mountains, FN America, LLC broke ground on what will be the site of the company’s second production facility in South Carolina. This second facility, built upon FN’s solid foundation and history within the state, will be located within the Pickens County Commerce Park in Liberty, South Carolina.

Mark Cherpes, President and CEO of FN America, commemorated the event alongside Julien Compère, Chief Executive Officer of the Herstal Group and FN Herstal, Gov. Henry McMaster, Chairman Chris Bowers of the Pickens County Council and Ray Farley of Alliance Pickens Economic Development. In attendance were colleagues, future neighbors of the new FN facility and members of the Pickens community. Read more