CleenboreUSA Firearm and Industry Related Links
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ASSOCIATIONS
www.armysniper.org - The ARMY SNIPER ASSOCIATION is an organization dedicated to the support of our men and women who serve, past and present, as our Nation’s trained Army Sniper Corps.
www.nra.org - The National Rifle Association stands for The Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms, Shall Not Be Infringed. Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is committed to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
www.shotshow.org - The Shotshow is The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show & Conference. NOTE: Only members of the trade may attend the Show, and must provide a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL) number, State Tax Number, or Industry Related Business Card.
www.nssf.org - The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is the leading trade association of the firearms and recreational shooting sports industry. A non-profit communications and marketing organization formed in 1961, the NSSF manages a variety of programs designed to promote a better understanding of and a more active participation in the shooting sports, ...to promote a better understanding of, and a more active participation in, the shooting sports.
www.hsshf.org - The Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Foundation (HSSHF) was formed with the idea to raise funds for a broad-based industry communications program first came about in May 1998 at the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)-sponsored Shooting Sports Summit held in Branson, Missouri. The NSSF turned that idea into reality at a series of meetings in the fall of 1998 and early 1999, culminating in the chartering of the Hunting & Shooting Sports Heritage Foundation to “…create a sustainable environment for the shooting sports in America.” The concept was expanded to legal defense later in 1998 in response to politically motivated lawsuits against the industry.
www.saami.org - The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) is an association of the nation's leading manufacturers of sporting firearms, ammunition, and components. Since being founded in 1926, SAAMI has been actively involved in the publication of industry standards, coordination of technical data, and the promotion of safe and responsible firearms use. SAAMI currently publishes more than 700 voluntary standards related to firearm and ammunition quality and safety.
www.nafr.org - The National Association of Firearms Retailers (NAFR) strives to provide firearms retailers with a united voice and a host of support services. To help meet the challenges of today's firearms retailers face an increasing number of challenges - stringent regulatory compliance, mounting legislative initiatives and tighter profit margins.
www.myspecialopsportal.org - My Special Operations Units Portal Your Portal for US and World Special Operation Units Information and Resources, Also a Army Gear Supply Portal for Army Gear Supplies Information and Resources
hunting.about.com - Hunting at About.com, Russ Chastain is a lifelong hunter and shooter and is an avid supporter of the right to keep and bear arms. He is an active member of the Southeast Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA), an organization of professionals in the outdoor communications field, and a life member of Gun Owners of America (GOA).
GUN FORUMS
www.1911forum.com - Model 1911 Pistol Discussion Forum. News, reviews, and information for M1911 owners and enthusiasts.
www.accurateshooter.com - AccurateShooter.com. This site is held in high regard by serious competitive shooters, and they have delivered many "scoops" on the latest equipment and gear for precision shooting.
www.armsvault.com - Arms Vault. This site is the Ultimate gateway to Firearms related information.
www.glocktalk.com - Glocktalk.com. This site is dedicated to the discussion of Glock pistols, among other things, but it is not affiliated with, nor does it represent, Glock Inc, of Smyrna, Georgia. Questions concerning warranty or repair issues should be taken up with Glock Inc directly.
www.sigforum.com - Sigforum.com. Quality firearms and Quality discussions.
www.thefiringline.com - TheFiringLine.com. Firearms Discussion Forums. TFL provides a new medium for advancing the principles of responsible firearms ownership.
www.gunsnet.net - The Guns Network LLC, your firearm portal has the following discussion forums:
1. AK-47.NET Forums: Discuss the AK rifles, variants, and other related topics.
2. Night Vision Forums: Discuss the various NVG lines and products. PVS-7B / PVS-7D to PVS-14. PAQ-4A's -PAQ-4C's.
3. Assault Weapons, Blades & Gear Forums: Enter to discuss AR-15/M-16, M96, FAL's, Knives & Blades, Self-Defense, Military Gear.
4. Curio & Relic Forums: Discuss Curio & Relic's and their variants, and other related topics.
5. General Firearms Forums: Dedicated to the overall discussion of firearms and firearm enthusiasts.
6. Vet Forums: Dedicated to the men and women that have served and are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
MAGAZINES
www.handgunsmag.com - Hand Guns is written for the enthusiast with a strong interest in sport and self defense. Regular topics include personal defense, law enforcement, hunting, hand loading and evaluations of new guns, ammunition and equipment.
www.huntingmag.com - Hunting has a BIG GAME section for info, tips, tactics and techniques on hunting your favorite big game species. SMALL GAME/WATERFOWL section for tips, tactics and stories on hunting wild turkey, varmints, upland bird, waterfowl and more! Guns and Loads section for whether you take your bounty with a rifle, shotgun or muzzleloader, you will find all the info on the latest guns and loads that are being used afield by hunters throughout America and the world. Take a peek at what's new in the world of hunting accessories. Clothing, firearms, appliances and more can be found in the HUNTING GEAR section.
www.gunsandammomag.com - Guns & Ammo offers a semi-technical approach to sporting firearms for both beginners and experts. The leader in the field of recreational shooting, this magazine is for the sportsperson interested in the safe and proper use of sport firearms.
www.gunworld.com - Gun World magazine is published 12 times a year and is edited for shooters in general, for hunters and target shooters, with frequent articles on innovations in police and military armament. Feature articles deal with firearms and how to use them in given situations; tests of new shooting equipment with evaluations. Special departments are devoted to police work, shotgunning, new products and antique collecting. Contents are aimed at the newcomer to the firearms enthusiast field as well as to the seasoned shooter and handloader.
www.riflemagazine.com - RIFLE magazine is dedicated to hunting, shooting, and reloading, for the rifle. It’s technical emphasis on ammunition, ballistics and bullet performance make Rifle the best magazine on the market today.
www.rifleshootermag.com - Rifle Shooter is written for the dedicated rifle enthusiast. It's focus is on target shooting, collecting and all other rifle sports. Articles and information to help advance shooting ability.
www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com - Shotgun Sports. Shotgun enthusiasts' web site for anything and everything to do with all the shotgun sports.
www.swatmagazine.com - S.W.A.T. magazine brings you the latest, no holds barred information on tactics, training and equipment for the armed citizen and professional. With articles from top trainers and real world operators, it's simply the finest firearms magazine on the web and at your newsstand.
FIREARM MANUFACTURERS
www.accu-tekfirearms.com - AccuTek. These ultra compact stainless steel pistols are 100% American made and are covered under a Lifetime Warranty. Models range from 5-round .32's and .380's, High Capacity .380's and 5-round 9mm Parabellum "Double Action Only" pistols. All this quality is still offered at a very affordable price.
www.accuracyinternational.com - Accuracy International. The world’s most effective tactical/sniper rifle system. Accuracy rifle systems are the first choice of professional users in elite units worldwide.
www.armalite.com - Armalite. Experience the Quality, Explore the Difference! Most of the new features of the 2003 ArmaLites can’t be seen. Thet’re multiple, subtle features that add up to fine tuning based on an extensive series of engineering tests. The tests were prompted by recent shipments of AR-10’s to U.S. and Allied customers and their departure to Afghanistan. The tests have resulted in small changes that suit the current ammunition and tactics with which our rifles are employed.
www.barrettrifles.com - Barrett Firearms Manufacturing has become the premier manufacturer of .50 Caliber rifles since the 1983 introduction of the M82 semiautomatic rifle . Subsequent interest in long range shooting competition of these big-bore rifles has spawned a whole new industry in the U.S. Barrett rifles are renowned for their quality, performance and safety. Long range shooting competitors and large caliber rifle enthusiasts throughout the world rely on Barrett products.
www.benelliusa.com - Benelli USA. Simpler is almost always better, and the Benelli system proves it. Not only does the shotgun stay cleaner, but cycling is faster, thanks to a reduced moving mass of parts. And perhaps most important, Benelli guns will operate with all sorts of ammunition interchangeably. There's no switching of recoil rings, no adjusting of gas pressure. A Benelli autoloader will shoot a mixed magazine of everything from 3-dram, 1 1/8-oz. target cartridges to the heaviest turkey loads without a bobble. The Super Black Eagle can add 31/2" 12-gauge ammo to the program. Most importantly, every Benelli shotgun is designed by engineers with a passion for fine firearms, a flair for modern design and an aesthetic sensibility that makes Benelli guns as attractive in the gun room as they are effective in the field.
www.berettausa.com - Beretta embarks on the 3rd Millennium with the benefit of centuries of experience. That experience, combined with investments in technology, organization and growing product lines, has prepared Beretta for the demands of the global market of the 21st century.
www.colt.com - Colt. If It Isn’t A Colt, It’s Just A Copy. Colt is the industry leading firearm manufacturer whose quality and value is unparalleled.
www.dpmsinc.com - DPMS Panther Arms. The 3rd largest AR-15 manufacturer and won the American Rifleman's Rifle of the Year 2006
www.glock.com - Glock. "The best product for the best value." With this commitment to uncompromising quality, GLOCK is able to grasp the leading position in the world market. GLOCK uses advanced technological manufacturing methods, as well as high-tech concepts to provide the international benchmark for safety, reliability and ease of maintenance.
www.hecklerkoch-usa.com - Heckler & Koch is a firearms manufacturer and distributor. The site contains information on the HK brand firearms and the FABARM brand shotguns. Information on HK's International Training Division is also available. Logo'd items are also available.
www.kimberamerica.com - Kimber. Continuing the Legacy! Kimber Classic Pistols are regarded as the world’s finest production 1911’s. Fifty different models are proudly made in America. The most telling measures of quality are often subtle. In guns they could be rows of sharp diamonds flowing through a checkering pattern, a trigger breaking clean and crisp, or a seamless blending of metal to wood. True quality is born of a commitment to make something the very best combined with appreciation for its use. This is Kimber quality.
www.knightsarmament.com - Knights Armament for a new world of machine guns, suppressors, accuracy accessories and the most accurate semi-automatic rifles on Earth!
www.lesbaer.com - Les Baer Custom is the acceptance as the standard of perfection for custom 1911 pistols and AR .223 rifles. Building the best performing rifles and pistols in the world and continues to produce the highest quality firearms on the market.
www.mossberg.com - Mossberg. The worlds largest manufacturer of pump-action shotguns. It is the goal of Mossberg to provide products and service which will exceed the expectations of our customers. We will build into all of our products safety, reliability, and affordability, and back that commitment with excellent product service. Capitalizing on more than 80 years as an industry leader, we will continue to provide the market with new and innovative products, and commit to a policy of continuous improvement necessary to keep Mossberg a world leader in our industry.
www.paraord.com - Para Ordnance Makers of High Quality Handguns: Products include the Military style 1911 .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 9mm, pistols. Each week they will feature a different pistol on their website. PARA, the leader in handgun technology, makes Single Action Performance Plus Pistols, Single Action Performance Plus Limited Pistols, Double Action LDA Pistols, Double Action LDA Single Stack Pistols, and Double Action LDA Limited Pistols.
www.remington.com - Remington. For complete information on Remington firearms, ammunition and hunting accessories take a virtual trip to Remington Country. Remington has been making quality rifles and shotguns since 1816.
www.rossiusa.com - Rossi. Introduces the Rossi Matched Set. An in-line .50 caliber muzzleloading rifle with a .270 WSM Barrel and a .17 HMR Barrel.
www.ruger-firearms.com - Ruger. Fifty years of fine firearms. This is one of the most innovative firearms manufacturing companies there ever was.
www.sigarms.com - SIG. Firearms manufacturers and distributors of SIG Sauer handguns, Blaser, Sauer and Mauser rifles, and professional training for law enforcement, personal security and shooting sports enthusiasts.
www.smith-wesson.com - Smith & Wesson. An American Tradition since 1852. CELEBRATING OVER 150 YEARS AS AN INDUSTRY LEADER! It began with a dream. With the dream, came a vision. With that vision came a reality. Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson formed their first partnership in 1852, in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. Their goal was to manufacture a lever action pistol that incorporated a tubular magazine that fired a self contained cartridge. That goal was realized. Thus began 150 years as the world's leader in handgun design, technology and innovation.
www.springfield-armory.com - Springfield Armory is a name as synonymous with American firearms as it is with American freedom. Founded by the premier commanding general and the first U.S. President, it was George Washington who designated Springfield Armory as the country's first arsenal in 1794. The original Springfield Armory served the country through wars and foreign conflicts for nearly one and three-quarters centuries, before it closed its New England operation in 1968.
www.taurususa.com - Taurus Named Manufacturer of the Year by Academy of Excellence; Completes Sweep of 2002 Awards. All three industry organizations have named Taurus International as Manufacturer of the Year, completing the triple crown by winning the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Manufacturer of the Year honors for 2002.
www.tcarms.com - TC Arms mainly makes black-powder guns, but their single-shot high-powered handguns and carbines, the Contender and the Encore, are very popular.
www.waltheramerica.com - Walther. German innovation since 1886. Carl Walther's greatest interest was in the design of the self loading pistols. Breaking new ground in firearms technology, the first usable German self-loading pistol was released in 1908 as the "Walther Model 1, caliber 6.35mm". In 1999, another step was taken to bring the Walther name into the new millennium. Smith & Wesson of Springfield, Massachusetts and Carl Walther GmbH of Germany announced a joint plan to form Walther USA to distribute Walther branded firearms, air guns and accessories in the United States.
www.winchester-guns.com - Winchester. May 18, 2001 The Winchester Model 9410 shotgun was honored as "Shotgun of the Year" at the prestigious, 10th annual Academy of Excellence "Best for the Year" awards, held in conjunction with the NRA annual convention. At the same time the new Winchester 300 WSM cartridge (available in several Model 70 rifles) was awarded "Ammunition of the Year."
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