Industry Notes

(GunReports.com) -- Crimson Trace has produced an integrated grip-activated laser in a range of high-end stock materials, such as G10 and stabilized laminated wood.

(GunReports.com) -- Certain lots of recently manufactured 45 Auto ammunition may contain an incorrect propellant charge. Use of product from these lots may result in firearm damage and possible serious injury. DO NOT USE PRODUCT FROM THE FOLLOWING LOTS:

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(GunReports.com) -- Weatherby has brought back the Vanguard Deluxe rifle for 2011. Brad Ruddell, Weatherby's vice president of sales and marketing, said, 'Initially introduced as the VGX many years ago, this rifle is nearly identical in appearance to our classic Mark V Deluxe and has many of the same features, but costs much less. Like all our Vanguard rifles, its performance is backed by a written accuracy guarantee.'

(GunReports.com) -- Gander Mountain recently opened its first Gander Mtn. Academy in Lake Mary, FL. Gander Mtn. Academy is the first civilian training facility to offer highly skilled instructors, a variety of comprehensive courses, modern multi-media classrooms, a live-fire range, and exclusive virtual simulation technology previously available only to military and law enforcement agencies, including the V-Range simulated firing range.

(GunReports.com) -- NRA Clubs & Associations is pleased to announce the upcoming Club University seminar on Saturday, March 19, at the Embassy Suites Phoenix-Airport Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Club University is a unique one-day forum for any group, club or firearm-related business with a desire to enhance their operations. Sign up online at http://www.nrahq.org/clubs/club_university/registration.asp.

(GunReports.com) -- Shootmyash, a software publisher and manufacturer of smart-targets known as a 'SmartAsh' for the Airsoft market, announced today that it is open for business.

(GunReports.com) -- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR), has named Specialty Sports & Supply of Colorado Springs, CO the 2010 Ruger Retailer of the Year. Owners Jeff and Kim Lepp were honored at the 2011 SHOT Show with an engraved Mark III pistol to recognize their support for Ruger and achievements in the retail firearms industry.

(GunReports.com) -- Utah celebrated January 24, 2011 as John M. Browning Day at the Utah State Capitol. A native of Ogden, Utah, Browning is widely considered the world's greatest firearms designer, and many of his gun designs remain popular around the globe to this day.

(GunReports.com) — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is bringing its annual convention, affectionately known as “Elk Camp,” back to the Reno/Sparks Convention Center, March 3-6, 2011.

(GunReports.com) — MidwayUSA, led by CEO Larry Potterfield, has become a Friends of NRA 2011 National Corporate Sponsor for a second consecutive year with a donation of $50,000. The pledge will be used to provide funding for NRA Foundation programs dedicated to youth and women’s shooting sports, range development and law enforcement such as the Eddie Eagle GunSafe® program, Refuse to be a Victim® and Women on Target®.

(GunReports.com) -- Smith & Wesson Corp. has announced its 2011 models and extensions to its Smith & Wesson, Thompson/Center Arms and Walther firearms portfolios.