Monthly Archives: January 2009

Jim Scoutten Interviews

Posted on January 26, 2009 by H

There are some interesting video interviews with Jim Scoutten (host of the Shooting USA TV show) posted on the Outdoor Television website. There are 6 videos, and he discusses everything from the Obama factor, increased gun sales, to increased NRA memberships.  You … Continue reading →

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New Year Dewar Match

Posted on January 17, 2009 by H

Well today was the scheduled day for the annual New Year Dewar Match at Hopkinton. However, all of the snow and ice over the last few weeks has made the target frame holders inaccessible–too bad because it was a mild 17º … Continue reading →

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“The-Backup”

Posted on January 16, 2009 by H

I just had to share this one! Apparently “many customers are ordering one for each side of the bed.” 

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2009 Smallbore Rule Changes

Posted on January 16, 2009 by H

The NRA has posted the smallbore rifle rule changes for 2009. You can view them here.

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What’s in a name?

Posted on January 13, 2009 by H

I’m considering a domain name change for pronematch.com. Seeing as this website encompasses more that just smallbore prone, I thought I’d open it up to suggestions for new domain names from the readership. So…leave a comment below with your suggestion….

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For Sale: AHG Swing Sling

Posted on January 13, 2009 by H

SOLD Paid $109.50 from Neal Johnson’s. Used for 3 months and it has some normal wear marks and scratches, otherwise good condition. Price: $60, free shipping. Email me or use the contact page if you’re interested.

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Firearms Insurance

Posted on January 11, 2009 by H

Following up on a post about firearms insurance I made this past summer, I notice that USA Shooting is now offering insurance to members. I haven’t compared this insurance to a typical homeowner’s rider, but I thought I would pass the info along.  … Continue reading →

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Not all shooting need be down range…

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Hap Rocketto

Not all shooting need be down range… By Hap Rocketto Editor-in-Chief, pronematch.com (a subsidiary of CPL Digby Hand Schützenverein International) One of the biggest moments in, what is laughingly known as, my shooting career is the day I got to … Continue reading →

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pronematch.com software update

Posted on January 2, 2009 by H

Over the weekend (I think), I will be upgrading the software that runs pronematch.com. So don’t freakout if the site looks a little different or the site doesn’t load for a bit. UPDATE: The software has been updated. I am … Continue reading →

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