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Shooting Industry Magazine’s December 2012 Issue

FMG Publications

San Diego, Calif. —-(Ammoland.com)- Shooting Industry Magazine launches the 2012 New Business Year with the mega December issue, the first of two expanded editions.

“We have assembled a wealth of information in our December issue to help businesses throughout industry maximize the opportunities of 2012. Forecasts for the new year, new products, SHOT Show planning, our highly regarded Buyer’s Guide and more are included in this valuable business edition,” said Russ Thurman, Shooting Industry’s publisher and editor.

Insights from industry leaders comprise “New Business Year: Meeting The Challenges Of 2012,” in which companies forecast “healthy, if not increased, sales” for the coming year. Representatives from Crimson Trace, Hornady, Mossberg and Taurus offer their opinions on the coming year.

Part I of the 2012 New Product Showcase kicks off the new year buying season. The Showcase includes hundreds of new product offerings from manufacturers across the industry, featuring firearms, ammunition, optics and accessories. The 2012 New Product Showcase helps dealers determine what to offer customers in the months ahead in order to maximize their sales in 2012.

A SHOT Show preview is featured in the December issue, with information to help exhibitors and dealers maximize their show experience. Shooting Industry’s preview helps dealers plot their course of action at SHOT Show or — if they are not attending — keeps dealers informed of what’s being presented at the show.

The Universe’s Greatest Buyer’s Guide is also a vital part of the December issue. This extensive industry-wide directory serves as a yearlong reference to dealers nationwide.

The December issue includes a recent addition to Shooting Industry, the Dealers Only Giveaway. In December, Shooting Industry is offering dealers and their employees the chance to win a set of nine Panteao Productions “Make Ready with the Experts” DVDs, a package valued at $404.91. Visit www.shootingindustry.com/giveaway/ to enter to win.

Shooting Industry’s all-digital edition is reaching more readers than ever. The interactive digital edition features flip-page technology to create a real-time, page-turning, online magazine viewing experience. The digital edition includes a number of bonus features, including additional, expanded content beyond the print edition, hotlinks of website addresses, links to videos and search options. To sign up for a free subscription, visit www.shootingindustry.com and click “Digital Editions.”

The December issue of Shooting Industry Magazine, and the expanded January edition, are part of FMG’s overall effort to help manufacturers, distributors, importers, dealers and others in the industry maximize the opportunities of the 2012 New Business Year. Visit FMG at SHOT Show, booth #16327, to receive a free copy of the December issue of Shooting Industry.

For more information, visit www.shootingindustry.com.

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S&W Governor Seeks Reader Endorsement In GUNS Magazine February Issue

FMG Publications

San Diego, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- The Smith & Wesson Governor featured on the cover of February GUNS Magazine is one of many articles lobbying readers to elect shooting sports as the number one activity for the new year.

Holt Bodinson gives an inside look at Smith & Wesson’s new revolver, the Governor, in “The Governor Governs.” A large handgun, the Governor weighs in at 2 pounds, 4 ounces when loaded with six Winchester .410 PDX shells. Unique to the Governor, it can be loaded with either a standard 6-round moon clip or a 2-round clip, enabling the shooter to load with two or four rounds of .45 ACP plus, .45 Colt and .410 shot shells in any arrangement desired.

“Above all,” says Bodinson, “the Governor is fun to shoot with .410 shotshells. It’s a quality Smith & Wesson handgun, and offering one more shot than the competition, the Governor has just taken over the State House.”

In “Resurrection: Bringing a Rare K98k Sniper Rifle Back into Service,” Mike “Duke” Venturino tells of his acquisition of a rare, 1943 German sniper rifle. While he did run into a few speed bumps, restoring this historical rifle was relatively easy compared to his other restoration projects. Follow Duke’s search for a scope and mounting system as he “resurrects” a worn K98k sniper rifle.

Many eastern hunters feel stifled by the lack of variety of game available to them locally. While hunting Western big game can be pricy, there are many options of upland birds sure to satisfy. In his article, “Shotguns for Western Upland Birds,” John Barsness gives readers all the info they need when out west; from regulations to be wary of, to a variety of shotguns that will put a smile on any hunter’s face.

This month, readers have a chance to win a .40 S&W P226 Extreme from SIG SAUER. Also included in the GUNS Magazine’s February Gun of the Month package is a LocSAF PBS-001 safe, a Mantis Knives MT-9C Tough Tony, Elzetta’s Model ZFL-M60 Tactical Weapon Light and an Advantage Tactical Sights Tac Sight kit.

GUNS Magazine’s all-digital edition is reaching more readers than ever. It includes a number of bonus features, including expanded content, hotlinks and search options. To sign up for a free digital subscription, visit www.gunsmagazine.com/digital-editions.

For more information or to purchase a print edition of the February issue, visit www.gunsmagazine.com.

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