named for the original Springfield Armory in Massachusetts the original armory closed in 1968 Elmer C. Ballance renamed LH Manufacturing in Texas to Springfield Armory 1974 Bob Reese bought the company M1 Garand 1911-A1, M1A, which is the civilian model of the M-14 rifle 2001 introduced the XD pistol line 2007 introduced the XD-M 2016 … Read more
since 1962 all-woman owned company Zanders Sporting Goods 801 Bradbury Lane Sparta, IL 62286 https://shop2.gzanders.com/ About Zanders Sporting Goods Zanders Sporting Goods is a family-run firearms and sporting goods wholesale distributor based in Sparta, Illinois, that serves independent dealers across the United States. The business traces its roots to the late 1950s or early 1960s, … Read more
1956 Born in Frankfurt, West Germany Specialized in the study of the psychology of killing Lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Professor of psychology at West Point 1995 – Author – On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society 1999 – Author – Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against … Read more
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) since 1954 BRINGING SHOOTING SPORTS BUYERS AND SELLERS TOGETHER The NASGW is the organizer and sponsor of the industry’s former Hunting Show, now known as the NASGW Annual Meeting/Expo Event. This annual event provides an unmatched educational, marketing and communications opportunity for the hunting and shooting sports wholesaler, manufacturer … Read more
Incorporated in 1951 – 1980 Homer Clark Jr most of the components sold were imported from Europe Shotgun Powder manufactured by Baschieri & Pellagri – Bolona, Italy powders from Bofors of Sweden 1964 plastic cased shotloads and blanks 1970 the company over extended itself 1970 acquired by Smith & Wesson & Fiocchi 1972 Smith & … Read more
National Sporting Goods Association founded in 1927Downers Grove, Illinois In 1927, the association’s founders fought an unfair taxation on sporting goods in the state of South Carolina. This fight led to the formation of the Sporting Goods Dealer’s Association of South Carolina. Soon after, other regional sporting goods associations began to form in the East, … Read more
1933 – April 4, 2014 wife, Laura, and five children served in the Army 1952 moved to Chicago worked at University of Chicago associate degree from Kennedy-King College 1996 retired 2008 McDonald v. City of Chicago – two years working its way through the system About Otis McDonald Otis McDonald was the lead plaintiff in … Read more
Amateur Trapshooting Association 1900 is the National Governing Body for ATA-type trapshooting. The ATA hosts the Grand American Trapshooting tournament at Vandalia, Ohio in August each year. The “Grand” attracts the most shooters of any shooting event held in the USA. – Founded 1900 – first president was John Philip Sousa – Mission, To promote and govern … Read more
Illinois State Rifle Association 1903 Illinois State Rifle AssnPO Box 637Chatsworth, IL 60921(815) 635-3198 [email protected] https://www.isra.org About the Illinois State Rifle Association The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is the oldest statewide gun rights and shooting sports organization in Illinois, active since 1903. According to longtime executive director Richard Pearson, the group began with ties … Read more
founded in 1898 – 1944 East Alton, Illinois Cartridges made by Western are stamped WCC 1886 Franklin W. Olin received an engineering degree from Cornell University 1892 one of several investors in the Equitable Powder Company in East Alton, Illinois 1893 they made blasting powder for coal mining in southern Illinois 1898 Olin formed Western Cartridge Company … Read more
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