Celebrating and empowering American women in shooting sports and personal defense My mission is simple. I want to recognize women and all they contribute to shooting sports, whether it’s competitive shooting or hunting. I also want to highlight women who feel safer because they exercise their second amendment right to be armed…whether it’s in their … Read more
2011 Windham, Maine “The Quality Goes In, Before The Rifle Goes Out” 2011 Richard Dyke founded Windham Weaponry in Windham, Maine – gathered the financing in two days – in the property where Bushmaster had been – and the workers who had helped him build Bushmaster Windham Weaponry The company went out of business in … Read more
At a Glance Maine-based defensive handgun instructor and AG & AG training director. Schools A Girl & A Gun (national director of training) Independent instructor, Maine Accomplishments Teaches 90+ programs a year nationwide Host and instructor on Trigger Time TV Mentored by Pat Rogers The Tactical Pixie TatianaWhitlock.com Director of Training for the national women … Read more
founded in 1979 Minnesota, Pennsylvania 1979 Magnum Research’s founders, Jim Skildum and John Risdall in Pillager, MN January 1983 filed a US patent for a gas-actuated pistol 1985 – 1995 pistols were manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) 1995 – 1998 manufactured by Saco Defense in Saco, Maine 1998 – 2009 manufactured by Israel again – 2005 … Read more
Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine Created in 1975 Maine’s largest sportsman’s organization 8,000 members headquarters in Augusta, ME 501 (c ) 3 non-profit membership organization To develop and provide information on wildlife resources, field sports and conservation programs that will benefit such resources, sports and programs. To educate the public concerning the American heritages of hunting, … Read more
1973 1973 originally the Gwinn Firearms Company in Madison, North Carolina sold the Bushmaster bullpup carbine 5.56 moved to Bangor, Maine Richard Dyke purchased for $241,000 – moved to Windham, Maine 1992 until 2005 Bushmaster M17S bullpup rifle 2002 “D.C. Sniper” attacks 2006 sold to Cerberus Capital Management 2006 bought Cobb Manufacturing 2007 BA50 bolt action rifle … Read more
since the mid-1960s mid-1960s Arthur Julia started the auction house over $400 MILLION in firearm auction sales 2017 Jim Julia sold his company Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. 199 Skowhegan Rd Fairfield, ME 04937 (207) 453-2114 poulinauctions.com About Poulin Auctions Poulin Antiques and Auctions is a family-run auction company in Fairfield, Maine, best known for … Read more