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Blaser USA Donates Rifles to Friends of NRA National Sponsor Program

National Rifle Association

FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- The NRA Foundation is proud to announce a newly-formed partnership with premier rifle and shotgun manufacturer Blaser USA.

Through this alliance, Blaser has generously donated ninety-five R93 Prestige Rifles for the Friends of NRA National Sponsor program.

“We are thrilled to receive Blaser’s donation for the National Sponsor program,” said Kyle Weaver, Managing Director of NRA Field Operations.

“The pairing of two organizations dedicated to the shooting sports will surely benefit each brand. As for the sponsors who purchase a rifle, they are receiving a high quality product while helping to fund our national and state shooting programs.”

The new Blaser-Friends of NRA sponsorship is available through every NRA Field Representative for a $5,000 tax-deductible* contribution. The R93 comes in three calibers (.25-06, .243 WIN, .300 WIN MAG) with Grade 3 Turkish Walnut wood, discreet arabesque engraving, scope mount and a synthetic hard case. Additional sponsor benefits include the 2011 sponsor sculpture, hat, and one-year subscription to The NRA Foundation’s Traditions magazine. Contact Event Services Manager Jeremy Greene at (703) 267-1354 or jgreene@nrahq.org for more information.

“Blaser USA places the passionate hunter at the forethought of every decision we make,” said Norbert Haussmann, President & CEO of Blaser USA. “By supporting Friends of NRA, our dedication and commitment to hunters now extends to helping fund an invaluable program that ensures our customers may continue to enjoy our products across the United States.”

Blaser USA

Blaser rifles developed their enviable reputation for accuracy by hammer-forging their barrels and chambers all at once. Using chamber specific tools, Blaser’s production staff creates the tight tolerances necessary for the utmost accuracy. Their focus on safety, reliability, huntability, and versatility makes the straight-pull bolt action R93 Prestige one of the most successful hunting rifle systems available. For more information about Blaser USA, visit their website at www.blaser-usa.com.

Friends of NRA raises money and fosters community involvement for shooting programs across the country. One hundred percent of the net proceeds raised at Friends of NRA events go to qualified local, state, and national programs.

Thousands of volunteers nationwide participate in the program by organizing committees and planning events in their communities. Since its creation, more than 13,000 events have been held, reaching over two million attendees. Learn more about Friends of NRA and view all 2011 sponsor levels at www.friendsofnra.org.

*The amount of the donation that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is the excess of the amount of the donation over the value of the goods and/or services provided to the donor.

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Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit: www.nra.org

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Steyr Donates Commemorative Scout Rifle To The Gunsite Alumni Shoot To Benefit Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation

Steyr Arms Jeff Cooper Scout Hunting Rifle

Steyr Arms

TRUSSVILLE, Alabama --(Ammoland.com)- Steyr Arms has announced that it will donate a limited edition Jeff Cooper Scout Rifle Commemorative Package to the annual Gunsite Alumni Shoot (GAS Match), which will be held Oct. 2 at the Gunsite Academy in Paulden, AZ.

The rifle will be used by competitors in the Scout Rifle Side Match and will be awarded to the shooter with the highest score in the Scout match. All proceeds from the Scout Rifle Side Match will be donated to the Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation.

The GAS Match was created in 1984 by legendary small-arms expert, author and founder of what would later become the Gunsite Academy, Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Dean “Jeff” Cooper (1920-2006). “A social event only slightly interrupted by gunfire,” the GAS Match was designed by Cooper to be a practical and realistic competitive course of fire. The only prerequisite to compete in the GAS Match is to have attended one of Gunsite’s courses lasting three or more days. The match is limited to the first 125 Gunsite alumni who apply.

Cooper worked with Steyr Arms through much of the 1990s to create his signature rifle, the Steyr Scout. With a Steyr SBS action, a lightweight cold-hammer-forged barrel chambered in .308 Win., an integral bipod, back-up iron sights, an extra magazine held beneath the butt of the polymer stock, and paired to a forward-mounted long-eye-relief scope, Cooper’s Scout was heralded as the ideal general-purpose rifle chambered in the ideal general-purpose caliber.

“This year at the GAS Match, the Steyr Scout comes ‘home’ to Gunsite,” said Jane Anne Shimizu, Gunsite Academy director of marketing. “Much of the Scout’s design criteria was hammered out right here at Gunsite, and it was through his relationship with Steyr that his ultimate rifle was created. Steyr Arms’ gracious donation of a complete Scout rifle with all the accessories and adorned with the Colonel’s logo—exactly as the very early rifles came—is a wonderful addition to this match.”

The Jeff Cooper Scout Rifle Commemorative Package, which recently became available to customers, is chambered in .308 Win., and it sets in the original “Scout Gray” stock highlighted by the “JC” crest-of arms. A 2.5X 28mm Leupold Scout scope is attached to the integral top rail via Steyr mounts. An attached Galco Ching Sling is also inscribed with the “JC” crest, as is the Boyt TAC541 soft case and the Boyt H44 hard case. The latter also boasts the Steyr Arms logo. To finish off the package, a hardbound copy of Cooper’s Art Of The Rifle is also included. The package has an MSRP of $2,975.

“I think its exceptionally fitting that we’re donating the rifle that Col. Cooper designed, in the very package that he prescribed, to his signature shooting match in the year that we’ve reintroduced it to the public,” said Scott O’Brien, CEO of Steyr Arms. “We’re honored that it will ultimately benefit law enforcement and help to preserve Cooper’s work through the Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation.”

The Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation is a non-profit organization that was created as a benefit to members of law enforcement. Its mission is to preserve, protect and defend the principle of self-reliance and the individual right of self-defense as espoused by Jeff Cooper. The Foundation provides scholarships for firearms training in the Cooper tradition, as well as preserves his writings and his personal collections for posterity.

Established in 1864 in Steyr, Austria, Steyr Arms is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious firearms manufacturers. Steyr’s comprehensive lines of premium hunting rifles and precision sporting and tactical firearms are technically mature, and their subtle elegance also communicates the harmony between appearance and substance. Steyr’s legendary SBS actions and cold-hammer-forged barrels are distinctive and unparalleled. For more information, contact Steyr Arms at 7661 Commerce Lane, Trussville, AL 35173; call (205) 655-8299; or visit www.steyrarms.com.

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