International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts

LOS OSOS, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Competing in his first International Revolver Championship, 16-year-old Jesse Wills of Midland, Va. found himself atop the leader board when the last shots were fired as he took the Junior Limited division title this weekend in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Wills, who is a member of the RangeLog shooting team, outpaced his nearest competitor, Austin Hayes of Morro Bay, Calif., by 13.01 seconds with four stage wins and a final time of 470.34 seconds.

“Jesse really shined in his first appearance at the IRC. He shot a very strong first match and impressed a lot of longtime IRC competitors, so I expect we’ll see Jesse back her next year rising through the ranks,” said Ron Joslin of ICORE.

Hayes, who recently joined the Apex Tactical Specialties shooting team, finished second with two stage wins and a final time of 483.35. Third place went to Aaron Surgi of Webb City, Mo. who shoots for the Secure Firearm Products shooting team. Surgi finished with a final time of 624.76 seconds.

Fourth place went to Molly Smith of Cambria, Calif. who won the Junior Limited title in 2010. Smith, a member of Team Smith & Wesson, was on her way to another winner’s circle appearance with seven stage wins before suffering a time penalty that put her well out of contention. The penalty Smith was assessed was for failing to meet the minimum power factor required for match ammunition.

Elsewhere in division competition, Team Smith & Wesson’s John Bagakis of Livermore, Calif. won the overall Limited division title for the fourth year in a row with a final time of 257.81 seconds. The husband and wife shooting duo of Elliot and Annette Aysen of Thibodaux, La. successfully defended their 2010 wins with Annette claiming the Women’s Limited title for a fourth consecutive year in a time of 368.29, and Elliot taking the Senior Limited title for a third year in row in a time of 303.59. Both are members of the Smith & Wesson shooting team. Richard Koester of La Grange, Calif. claimed the Senior+ Limited title in a time of 359.43 seconds.

Organized by the International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE), and held at Hogue Action Pistol Range at the San Luis Obispo Sportsmen’s Association, the 20th Annual Smith & Wesson International Revolver Championship drew more than 230 top revolver shooters, representing 26 states and three foreign nations. Titles were awarded in the Open, Limited or Classic divisions with scoring based on time and accuracy where time penalties are accrued for misses and shots outside the x-ring.

For further information on ICORE and the 20th Annual Smith & Wesson International Revolver Championship, visit www.ICORE.org, follow @ICORE_Shooting on Twitter or find ICORE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ICOREshooting.

Apex J-Frame Revolver

Apex Tactical Specialties

LOS OSOS, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Apex Tactical Specialties, Inc. (ATS) will be exhibiting their products and services during the NRA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa. this weekend, and will introduce their new Apex J-Frame Duty/Carry Kit, as well as showcase their Forward Set Sear & Trigger for the M&P pistol.

The Apex J-Frame Duty/Carry Kit is a drop in product that can be installed by anybody with the skills to disassemble their revolver and swap out parts. The kit produces a trigger pull in the range of 9 lbs and will be available at the show for a special show price of $20.00.

Apex Tactical staff will be on hand to demonstrate the J-Frame Duty/Carry Kit, the Forward Set Sear & Trigger for the M&P and the many other parts they’ve designed to improve the performance on your firearms. The Apex experts will also demonstrate the easy installation of their parts.

“Apex is offering special show pricing on all our products,” said Scott Folk, vice president of ATS. “Customers can handle firearms in our booth that feature our parts and we’re more than happy to demonstrate how the parts are installed.”

In addition to their parts kits for the M&P line and the J-Frame revolver, Apex Tactical will also showcase their championship winning custom revolver work. NRA Show attendees can find Apex on the show floor in booth #3908.

In addition to exhibiting at the NRA Show, Apex Tactical will be holding their first Personal M&P Armorer’s Course, hosted by the Allegheny County Port Authority Police, on Monday, May 2. The course will consist of full detail assembly and instruction on the inner workings of the Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol. The course will also include a few hours of range time.

Space in the Personal M&P Armorer’s Course is limited but slots are still available. For more information on the course, or to sign up, visit the Apex Tactical booth #3908.

For more information on Apex parts and services, visit www.ApexTactical.com, find Apex Tactical on Facebook at www.facebook.com/apextactical or follow @ApexTactical on Twitter.

International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts

LOS OSOS, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Team Apex’s Lisa Farrell of Los Osos, Calif. successfully defended her 2010 title by topping the field of talented women shooters to take the Limited division title at the International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts’ (ICORE) 14th Annual Southwest Regional Revolver Championship.

Farrell, who is a seven-time ICORE Women’s Limited World Champion, won six of eight stages to finish with a final score of 231.87 seconds. She outpaced runner-up Molly Smith, the Team Smith & Wesson junior shooter from Cambria, Calif., by nine seconds.

Smith took second by winning two stages and posting a final time of 241.87.

“Lisa continues to be one of the strongest women competing in ICORE today,” said Ron Joslin of ICORE. “I’m sure her win here at the Southwest Regional is just a warm-up for what we can expect to see at the International Revolver Championship later this June.”

Third place among the women went to Sharon Dickey of Fountain Valley, Calif. with a final of 296.34, while fourth place went to Ernestine Carmichael of Lovelock, Nev. with 397.02. Rounding out the top five was Carol Mar of Orange, Calif. in fifth with 400.08.

Elsewhere in Limited division competition, Team Smith & Wesson’s John Bagakis of Livermore, Calif., ICORE’s reigning Limited World Champion, claimed his fifth straight Limited title at the Southwest Regional with a final time of 145.73 seconds, placing him second overall in the match. Among the seniors, Rich Koester of La Grange, Calif. won the Senior Limited title in 190.60 while Clete Knowlton of Santa Ynez, Calif. took the Super Senior Limited title in 222.16.

Apex Tactical Specialties

The match, which was held this past weekend on the Hogue Action Pistol Range at the San Luis Obispo Sportsmen’s Association in San Luis Obispo, Calif., drew 110 top wheelgunners from across California and the region. The match was the first of seven events in the ICORE Regional Series presented by Smith and Wesson.

The next major match on the ICORE competition schedule is the 20th Annual Smith & Wesson International Revolver Championship which will take place June 2-5, also on the Hogue Action Pistol Range in San Luis Obispo.

For more information on ICORE, the 2011 ICORE Regional Series presented by Smith & Wesson or the 20th Annual Smith & Wesson International Revolver Championship, visit www.ICORE.org, follow @ICORE_Shooting on Twitter or find ICORE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ICOREshooting.

Apex Tactical Specialties

LOS OSOS, Calif. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Custom gunsmith Randy Lee of Apex Tactical Specialties, Inc. announced that Scott Folk, previously of GrayGuns Inc., has joined the company. Folk will be responsible for new parts development, Quality Assurance, action work on modern handguns and the company’s marketing.

“We’re pleased to welcome Scott as the newest member of the Apex team,” said Lee. “Not only does he bring a wealth of CNC and machine shop experience crucial in today’s firearms industry, but Scott’s gunsmithing credentials make him one of the top young smiths in American and a rising star in the trade.”

Prior to joining Apex Tactical, Folk worked for five years in various roles with well-known master gunsmith Bruce Gray of GrayGuns serving as an apprentice, a gunsmith and shop foreman for the custom gunsmithing operation known for specializing in HK and Sig Sauer pistols.

At Sac EDM & Waterjet, the nation’s fourth largest such facility where he worked for 10 years, Folk developed his CNC machining and EDM expertise and rose through the ranks to ultimately manage the EDM department.

“Apex Tactical has developed a well deserved reputation for gunsmithing excellence and, under Randy Lee’s guidance, grown to become the premier revolver customer shop in the country. I’m excited to be joining such a respected organization and look forward to developing new products and services to support the competition and law enforcement shooting communities,” explained Folk.

For more information on Apex Tactical Specialties and their full line of quality parts, accessories and gunsmithing services please contact Apex directly at (805) 528-5250 or visit www.apextactical.com.

About:
Apex Tactical Specialties (ATS, Inc.): Apex Tactical Specialties Custom Division was created to serve Law Enforcement personnel, competition shooters and individuals who recognize the need for defensive tools to be more than just “adequate” for the job. We are a quality-driven and progressive organization – our product line, services and expertise are continually evolving. Our mission is simple: superior parts, exceptional performance and craftsmanship, and, above all, unparalleled customer service. For more information on ATS visit www.apextactical.com.

ZERO - G .22 RIMFIRE BARREL

Apex Tactical Specialties

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – -(AmmoLand.com)- Custom gunsmith Randy Lee, best known for his revolutionary work on revolver double-action triggers, announces the addition of the new “Zero-G” .22 Rimfire barrel to his line of quality Apex products.

The new “Zero-G” Rimfire barrel will debut in competition during the Open Rimfire Pistol match at the 2009 Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships being held in Piru, Calif. on August 13.

The “Zero-G” Rimfire barrel is made from lightweight (less than 5 oz.), durable high-carbon stainless steel and is specifically designed for the S&W Model 617 .22 LR revolver outfitted with electro-optics.

“This fluted barrel design offers revolver competitors the advantage of lightening fast acceleration and deceleration by relocating the center of gravity to a point closer to the shooter’s hands,” explained Lee. “This results in a significant improvement in target engagement split time without compromising accuracy.”

Zero - G" .22 Rimfire Barrel Close Up

For more information on the “Zero-G” Rimfire barrel and other quality Apex revolver parts and accessories please contact Apex Tactical Specialties (ATS), Inc. directly at (805) 528-5250 or order online at www.apextactical.com.

About:
Apex Tactical Specialties (ATS, Inc.): Apex Tactical Specialties Custom Division was created to serve Law Enforcement personnel, competition shooters and individuals who recognize the need for defensive tools to be more than just “adequate” for the job. We are a quality-driven and progressive organization – our product line, services and expertise are continually evolving. Our mission is simple: superior parts, exceptional performance and craftsmanship, and, above all, unparalleled customer service. For more information on ATS visit www.apextactical.com.