MMA

MMA

Military Marksmanship Association Military Marksmanship Association is primarily the alumni group of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, but includes alumni of other military marksmanship programs too. The USAMU trains Army shooters to compete in National and International shooting events. 1994 established October 19, 2001 incorporated s a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation State of Georgia March 23, 2004, the … Read more

GSSF

GSSF

 founded in 1991 GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) – – indoor and outdoor competitions throughout the United States – Competitors of all legal ages and abilities –  GSSF 6000 Highlands Pkwy Smyrna, GA 30082 770.437.4718 About the GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation The GLOCK Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) is the competitive shooting organization created by GLOCK in 1991 … Read more

Knox Williams

Knox Williams

1988 2010 AAC – Special Projects Coordinator Sept 8, 2011 – Formed The American Suppressor Association First President of the ASA  December 2013 – became Executive Director of ASA About Knox Williams Knox Williams is the founder of the American Suppressor Association (ASA), the national trade and advocacy group for the suppressor industry. He started … Read more

Quality Deer Management Association

Quality Deer Management Association

founded in 1988 Bogart, Georgia to educate its members and all deer hunters about the benefits of the Quality Deer Management (QDM) philosophy  60,000 members  all 50 states and several foreign countrie Quality Deer Management Association P.O. Box 160 Bogart, Georgia 30622 800-209-DEER Merged into the National Deer Association in November 2020 deerassociation.com About Quality … Read more

Cobray

part Cobra snake & part Moray Eel = Cobray started in 1986 Gordon Ingram invented the M-0 (.45acp) and M-11(.380)  started Military Armament Corporation (MAC) Powder Springs, Georgia 1970-1976 the first company to manufacture the MAC Model 10 (MAC-10) 1976 MAC declared bankruptcy developer and manufacturer of submachine guns counter terrorist training center 1964 M-10 1967 Mitchell … Read more

Glock USA

Glock

1963, 1986 in USA 1963 Gaston Glock founded in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria – started out making knives 1980 Glock 17 1982 Austrian Armed Forces ordered 25,000 units – P80 over 400 employees the original facility that was bought by Mr. Glock in the early 80’s 1986, GLOCK opened its U.S. headquarters in Smyrna, Georgia – 1st Generation G17 GLOCK, Inc. 6000 Highlands Parkway … Read more

Taurus

200,000-square-foot founded in 1939 US plant in 1984 based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Founded as a tool and die forging plant 1941 first revolver, the Model 38101SO 1968 introduced to U.S. market 1971, the Bangor Punta Corporation, then the owner of Smith & Wesson, purchased 54 percent of Forjas Taurus 1977 purchased by current … Read more

Quail Unlimited

Quail Unlimited

1981 – 2013 South Carolina, Georgia the mission to protect and enhance quail populations 1981 founded in Edgefield, South Carolina 2010 moved to Albany, Georgia – eight acres 2013 Shut their doors 2013 members asked to lend their support to Quail Forever Quail Unlimited 308 Third Ave Albany, GA 31701 803-637-5731 qu.org About Quail Unlimited … Read more

Philip Smith

Philip Smith

Graduate of the University of California at Davis   2015 – Founder of NAAGA National African American Gun Association National African American Gun Association February 28, 2015 Created NAAGA About Philip Smith Philip Smith is the founder and president of the National African American Gun Association (NAAGA), one of the largest organizations focused on firearms ownership … Read more

Montrose Auction

since 1977 Georgia’s leading auction house for firearms, edged weapons and sporting related items   up to 16 auctions a year December 2024 moved to Greensboro, GA Montrose Auction  Greensboro, GA 478-376-4559 About Montrose Auction Montrose Auction is a Georgia auction house founded in 1977 that specializes in firearms, edged weapons and sporting collectibles. Company … Read more