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ETS Group Announces the Promotion of Tara Yager to Brand Marketing Manager

Saturday, March 9th, 2019

March 8, 2019: The ETS Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Tara Yager as the new Brand Marketing Manager.

Tara joined the ETS Group in May of 2015 as Brand Designer for the company. Since that time Tara has been instrumental in the brand growth for the ETS Group, helping to launch several products including ETS’s best selling magazine speedloaders. In this new role, Yager will continue to develop and create ETS Group’s brand design as well as execute marketing initiatives. Tara’s successful career spans over 15 years working with several well-known industry brands including, SureFire, CMC Triggers, Breakthrough Clean Technologies, and PROOF Research.

“Tara’s expanded role as Brand Marketing Manager will allow her to bring her valuable brand experience to ETS Group’s marketing endeavors,” said Jim Hansen, ETS Group’s Director of Sales and Co-Owner. “Her ability to see the 30,000-foot view and her hands-on capability to complete initiatives from concept to completion will ensure ETS Group’s brand success in the future.”

Addressing her newly appointed position, Yager stated, “I am honored to continue to help grow the ETS brand as their Brand Marketing Manager. Being involved in developing brands from the ground up like ETS is so rewarding. I enjoy rolling up my sleeves and working on everything from design to marketing strategies to make things happen. It’s what I love to do and working with such great people and great products just make my job that much easier.”

www.etsgroup.us

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Gore Debuting New Products and Technologies in Nuremberg at IWA Outdoor Classics 2019

Saturday, March 9th, 2019

From March 8-11 in Nuremberg, Germany, W. L. Gore & Associates will be debuting new products and technologies at the 2019 IWA Outdoor Classics trade fair. To discover Gore’s innovative textile solutions at IWA Outdoor Classics 2019, stop by Stand 326 in Hall 9.

The world-leading annual trade show provides an opportunity for purveyors of hunting, shooting sports, and outdoor gear and equipment to showcase the latest, best products – for both civilian and official law enforcement and military applications. Trade show visitors and exhibitors come from all over the world to attend IWA Outdoor Classics and view its unparalleled range of products.

At this year’s IWA show, Gore will feature new products and technologies developed specifically for police and the armed forces. These unique, head-to-toe concepts include GORE-TEX SURROUND® footwear, GORE-TEX and GORE WINDSTOPPER® fabrics, and uniforms outfitted with the latest GORE® PYRAD® fabric technology.

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Reload Swiss RS76 – the new universal powder for rifle ammunition hits the market

Saturday, March 9th, 2019

Reload Swiss RS is celebrating this year’s IWA&Outdoor Classics with another world first. At Europe’s biggest hunting and sport shooting show, the Nitrochemie Wimmis AG brand is introducing its new RS76 rifle powder.

Newly developed, the RS76 is a universal powder for assembling rifle ammunition. It is suitable for multiple calibres, including .338 Lapua Magnum, 7mm Remington Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum and .300 Norma Magnum. America’s Special Operations Command (US SOCOM) is currently evaluating the latter two, for Nitrochemie an encouraging sign of government interest in the new product.

Ever since its market launch five years ago, Nitrochemie Wimmis AG with its top-notch Reload Swiss RS products has focused on becoming a full-spectrum supplier of propellant powder – from small-calibre pistol applications to large magnum assemblies. RS76 is now the thirteenth powder in the company’s product range.

The RS76 bridges the gap between its established, tried-and-tested RS70 and RS80 powders. As developer Reload Swiss RS Dominik Antenen explains, “the RS80 was ideal for the popular .338 Lapua Magnum with 300-grain projectiles. But when it was used with the equally popular 250-grain projectile, the results were no longer quite so good.” After consulting with Reload Swiss RS importers, the company decided to resolve this issue with help of the newly developed RS76. “The objective was to pass on the good genes of the RS70 and RS80 to the RS76.” In recent years the famous shooting competition in Bisley was won with the RS70, resulting in two European championship titles in the F Class, i.e. the rifle class. The RS80 also enjoys a robust reputation among competition shooters at ranges of 600 metres and over. “With this in mind, we endowed the RS76 with a good pressure and velocity ratio, sensible temperature independence and a de-copperizing additive”, continues Antenen, noting that “it goes almost without saying that we included a muzzle flash suppressor in the package as well as the best-possible stabilizer”.

The first batch of RS76 powder is currently being filled, and will reach the shops in the second quarter of 2019. The new powder is available in the accustomed 1-kg can and 10-kg drum.

IWA&Outdoor Classics takes place 8-11 March 2019 in Nuremburg, Germany. Reload Swiss will be on hand in Hall 7 at Stand 204.

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Savage AXIS Package Rifles Combine Superb Performance with Factory-Mounted Optics

Friday, March 8th, 2019

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – March 1, 2019 – Savage is proud to announce its lineup of redesigned AXIS XP rifles. These package firearms include bases, rings and a scope, mounted and bore-sighted at the factory, to deliver both performance and value. Shipments have been delivered to dealers.

AXIS XP rifles have been upgraded with a new stock design that features a fresh look with improved ergonomics. The rifle is ready to shoot, right out of the box, thanks to a factory-mounted and bore-sighted Weaver 3-9x40mm scope. The rifle achieves accuracy far beyond its price from the button-rifled barrel, thread-in headspacing, floating boat head and more.

Features:
• Rugged synthetic stock with new ergonomic design
• Steel action and sporter contour barrel
• Mounted and bore-sighted Weaver 3-9x40mm scope
• Detachable box magazine
• Weaver-style two-piece bases with rings
• Recoil pad

The available model list below includes the AXIS Stainless XP and standard AXIS XP—blued receiver and barrel option—as well as camo and compact options.

www.savagearms.com

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IWA 2019 – ATLAS Thermal Binoculars at N-Vision Optics Stand 9-641

Friday, March 8th, 2019

A year after introducing our ATLAS binocular to the international market at IWA 2018, ATLAS is now available in Multiple Lens Options. In addition to the 50mm version, ATLAS is now available in a wide field of view 25mm or long range 100 mm lens option. Whether your activities include long-range detection and surveillance or short to medium range scanning there is now an ATLAS option that will suit your needs. Choose the ATLAS that is best for you!

ATLAS is the ?rst commercially available thermal binocular based on 12-micron technology. Lightweight and fully waterproof, the N-Vision Optics ATLAS Thermal Binocular is extremely robust and capable. Constructed with durable composite plastics, ATLAS delivers a high-resolution thermal image with extended detection, recognition, and identi?cation ranges in even the most challenging conditions.

ATLAS has a long-lasting battery life, is water proof, floats, and is built with Anti-reflective (AR) coated high speed (F1.2) Germanium optics.

ATLAS with 50 mm lens offers detection range of up to 2250 meters.

nvisionoptics.com

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IWA 19 – Winter Overboot by 5.45 Design

Friday, March 8th, 2019

5.45 Design is a Russian company specializing in soldier systems. Not only do they manufacture clothing, helmets and armor, they also make small arms components. Everything I looked at was made in Russia from brand name materials and not only exhibited high quality, but were also well thought out.

At IWA they concentrated on clothing and helmets, but I wanted to share something that isn’t readily available from other manufacturers; their winter overboot. Insulated with Primaloft, it will take a wearer in a standard boot down to -10 deg C.

The step-in design extends up to the knee.

It features two shock cords at the ankle and one at the top for fit adjustment.

A zipper at the rear makes donning and doffing a simple affair.

On the sole is non slip material.

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INVISIO Awarded GSA Status and Contract in the US

Thursday, March 7th, 2019

INVISIO has been awarded GSA status and a Schedule 84 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the procurement arm of the federal government. The IDIQ contract allows federal, state and local government entities to quickly and efficiently purchase INVISIO equipment at pre-negotiated terms and conditions.
The contract was effective starting January 25, 2019 and the GSA contract number is 47QSWA19D0031. It is valid for 5 years with potential of three five-year options to follow.
The GSA Multiple Award Schedule 84 is the culmination of a rigorous solicitation process in which the GSA carefully evaluates companies to determine their capability for providing products to the government. The assessment analyzes a variety of a corporation’s capabilities, including organizational structure, performance history, customer satisfaction, and other source selection criteria.
In awarding INVISIO a GSA Schedule 84 contract, the US federal government has determined that the company is recognized as a preferred vendor and is fully authorized to conduct business directly with government agencies.
“We are very pleased to have successfully negotiated an agreement with GSA in the US. As a qualified GSA contract-holder we can now target our hearing protection and tactical communication products directly to all federal, state and local law enforcement agencies” said Ray Clarke, Head of INVISIO Communications Inc. “We will be able to reach even more government organizations by marketing and selling our products though this GSA schedule. I believe this could be a game changer for us in the US market”.
The five-year IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) contract, with potential of three five-year options to follow, was officially awarded on January 25 under GSA schedule 84, Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security, Fire, Rescue, Emergency/Disaster Response – 426 1G-Miscellaneous Non-Personal Law Enforcement Equipment.
“INVISIO Communication and hearing protection systems are world leading and ensures a good hearing protection while allowing the user to communicate in all environments with maintained situational awareness in extreme environments.
Since we opened our own company INVISIO Communications Inc in the US in early 2017, it has been one of our key priorities to have our own GSA schedule so that US government buyers can make purchases easily through our GSA contract.
I congratulate our US team with this great achievement” said Lars Højgård Hansen, CEO of INVISIO.

www.invisio.com

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Blaser Promotes Christian Socher and Hires Industry Veteran Jason Evans as CEO of Blaser USA

Wednesday, March 6th, 2019

San Antonio, Texas (March 6, 2019) – The Blaser Group has promoted Christian Socher to the Head of Sales and CEO of Blaser GmbH. After almost seven years as CEO of Blaser USA, Socher is returning to Germany to lead the global sales efforts of Blaser GmbH.

Industry Veteran Jason Evans has been hired as the new CEO of Blaser USA. In this role, Evans will be responsible for all aspects of Blaser USA’s business and will work closely with Socher to ensure a seamless transition.

“It has been an honor to serve as CEO of Blaser USA,” said Socher. “While I will miss running this division and living in Texas, I am excited about my new role as Head of Sales and CEO of Blaser GmbH and once again living in my home country. Blaser is poised for growth on a global scale, and Jason and I will work together to ensure a smooth transition here in the U.S.”

“The Blaser USA portfolio of companies – Blaser, Mauser, J.P. Sauer & Sohn, John Rigby and Minox – are well-known and highly-regarded brands, and I am excited to be leading the business as CEO of Blaser USA,” said Evans. “The company’s German rifle, shotgun, and optic lines are known for their exceptional quality. These brands have a tremendous following in Europe and a growing customer base here in the U.S. I look forward to working with the Blaser team and our retail partners to increase consumer demand and continue to grow market share.”

Evans brings more than 25 years of experience in the hunting and shooting sports to his role at Blaser USA. Prior to joining Blaser, he served as Director of Sales and Marketing for Hogue, was Vice President of Sales and Product Development for Weatherby, and spent 13 years in various roles at Benelli USA, ultimately serving as the company’s Vice President of Product Development.

www.blaser-usa.com

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