Bergara Custom Rifles Now in Production


GW:     This post is an update of one from the press release of January 2013.  Since then, some model changes are evident and by scrolling to the bottom, you’ll be able to see what makes the BCR 20 Heavy Tactical special.  And, I get to give it a whirl – on video! 

As of January 2013, BPI Outdoors unveiled its BERGARA CUSTOM RIFLES and has since  been in production and are available for sale to the public.   In July 2012, BPI tapped former Marine Corps Master Sergeant Dan Hanus to head the Custom Rifle Shop for its BergaraUSA division. Mr. Hanus, a 22 year veteran, was most recently stationed at Quantico, Virginia, where he served as the Production Chief & Chief Instructor for the Marine Corps Precision Weapons Section. In this capacity, Mr. Hanus oversaw the production of the M40A5 Sniper Rifles, the EMR (Enhanced Marksmanship Rifle), and the M45 CQBP (Close Quarters Battle Pistol) for the Marine Special Operations Command. His guns have been used in combat and in competition all over the world. Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Over 1,000 Apply for Ohio’s Armed Teacher Training

DELAWARE, OH – On December 20, 2012, Buckeye Firearms Foundation announced the Armed Teacher Training Program.  The original intent was to simply offer free firearm training to 24 teachers in order to show that teachers could be an effective deterrent to mass murder in schools.
After three weeks, we have received well over 1,000 requests for this training. So while the goal is still the same, the scope of this program has changed significantly.  Parents, teachers, school boards, and the media have inundated us with questions about this program. So here are answers to some of the most common. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

Cheaper Than Dirt! Resumes Firearm Sales

Firearm sales resumed on a limited basis beginning Tuesday, January 8…

Fort Worth, Texas, USA – Consumer reaction to the political rhetoric after the shooting in CT caused a rush of online orders at Cheaper Than Dirt! which led to the largest backlog in the company’s history.   Cheaper Than Dirt! management had no choice but to suspend firearm sales while examining ways to meet customer demand and maintain the careful and lawful processes established. Read more

General

MasterPiece Arms Announces Four New Sound Suppressors

COMER, GA – MasterPiece Arms, manufacturers of the MPA MAC Line of semi-auto submachine pistols and carbines, , is introducing four additional sound suppressors to the existing line of .22LR suppressors. MasterPiece Arms, a world-class manufacturing facility with over 39 CNC machines and TS16949 Quality Control System, are the sole-source engineers and manufacturers of all of the MPA Sound Suppressors; no components are outsourced. Read more

Firearms

New Young Birders Network Launched

Ithaca, NY-Teen birders now have a place to go online to connect with peers and drill down into a wealth of birding resources, as well as explore college and career opportunities. The Young Birders Network (www.youngbirdersnetwork.net), launched by the Cornell Lab of Ornithologyand Ohio’s Black Swamp Bird Observatory, serves as a hub for the many young birding clubs sprouting up across the country, while providing an online community for teens to share information and learn more about birding. Read more

Wildlife
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