This Isn’t Your Ma’s Dinner Party!

Ok, this might not be the image you conjure in your mind when the word “camp” is mentioned….

Babes With Bullets Camp, Steamboat Springs, CO June 2012

What happened to dinner?!

  Steamboat Springs was host to another Babes With Bullets Camp, www.babeswithbullets.com, last month.  Smith & Wesson, www.smith-wesson.com, is the primary sponsor of the camps as you can see by the camp loaner guns, which are M&P 9mms, provided by S&W, equipped with our HIVIZ sights. 

HIVIZ M&P Sight

  The camp had 30 women in attendance, anywhere from 20 years old to their mid- 60s.  We had beginners who had never touched a gun just wanting to get started, to a few competitors wanting to hone their skills, and some with personal life experiences that brought them to camp wanting to learn more about safe gun handling.   As always, the “dream-team” of instructors were there!   IPSC style shooting was the focus, first day is simple gun handling, safety, holster use, etc. before the ladies are moved on to “Bill Drills”, transitioning between targets, and movement and timing on regular IPSC stages.

“Back to the line for you!”

  And no, this wasn’t a camper trying to sneak off the line.  Camp Director, Deb Ferns was getting a little encouragement /pat on the back for a job well done from Instructor Judy Wooley.  

Our “Princess” bullseye shooter for the day!

  Deb makes sure the ladies have fun during their instruction and of course there is a “Princess” Bullseye shooter title to be had for the lady with the tightest shot group.

With a view like this, who cares what the accommodations look like!

  Of course our accommodations were over the top here also, but with views like this who would have cared? 

  The camps are a great avenue for women wanting to get some intensive training from the elite shooters like Kay Miculek and Lisa Munson, and a host of other top shooting instructors on their team, with some quality equipment and accessories to learn on.

“Ma would be impressed!”

Sports World Tulsa Open House

Mid-August HIVIZ will once again be attending the Sports World Tulsa Open House.

Sports World, Inc. in Tulsa, OK

   The owners of Sports World, www.sportsworldtulsa.com, have their annual Open House mid-August each year.  Last year was our first time in attendance.  The store is stocked with rows upon rows of long guns and quite the assortment in the cases of handguns also.  Many of the major gun manufacturers and other major sport accessories manufacturers have representatives in attendance for the weekend event as well.  The store is beautiful with a small cafe located inside, gunsmithing on the premises and a friendly and very knowledgeable staff working the floor.  You can’t go wrong coming to this store!

Check out the HIVIZ Display!

 HIVIZ is proud to offer our product through Sports World!  I hope if you are anywhere in the vicinity of Tulsa, OK  Aug. 16th-19th that you’ll take the opportunity to stop by the Open House. 

HIVIZ BirdBuster Shotgun Sight

Women Getting Started in the Shooting Sports….

Below is an email I received this morning from a woman who recently attended one of the Babes with Bullets Camps instructed by Kay Miculek and her team of top notch competitors.  I encourage others if they have the opportunity, to introduce someone to shooting sports, women or youth that may not know how to get started.  You can make a difference!

“Dear Chris:

 I recently attended a BWB Camp for the first time in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

My husband, Dan, has been active in the shooting industry his entire life, including the almost 27 years we have been married. I have never taken any interest until… Sheila Hoekstra from On Target Guns encouraged me to attend a camp. Did not expect such a life changing event. Having a healthy respect for weapons and somewhat intimidated by their power, I wasn’t sure what I had gotten myself into.

I have worked in the medical field for over 30 years, and was a little afraid, but initially was looking for a concealed carry because of rotating shifts and fear for my safety. I also want you to know I stood a little straighter with that holster around my hips. Did I stress enough how the ladies treated us with respect, never made us feel stupid or out of our element? (even though I sure was?!!) The camp was first class all the way. Safety was number one, and was at the forefront of everyone’s minds for the duration.

This was very empowering , not overpowering as Sheila had promised. I can not wait to purchase my own handgun, and begin serious shooting at the range. Dan is excited as well to share his life long passion with me on the range. All the instructors were top notch and made an unbelievable team from which to learn.

 I applaud you and your company for sponsoring these camps, and the education of women in an otherwise male dominated field.

Thank you, and please extend my thanks to all those who make these opportunities available.

 Best Regards,

 Carla LaFond”

2012 IRC Championships

      It’s time again for the upcoming International Revolver Championship coming June 1-3rd hosted a the Hogue Action Pistol Range in San Luis Obispo, CA. 

The International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) www.icore.org was founded in 1991 by Mike and Sharon Higashi.  Amidst all of the other action shooting sports at the time they started the revolver-only competition.  The sport combines elements of Bianchi Cup, IPSC, and the Steel Challenge exclusively for revolvers.

The event draws some 250 of the top revolver shooters from over 22 states and 6 foreign countries.  The main match consists of approximately 300 rounds with side matches available every year.  Smith & Wesson, www.smith-wesson.com, sponsors the match.   A popular model in the event is the SW 627, 8 shot, where you just might see quite a few HIVIZ sights on the Limited Class revolvers!  

HIVIZ Model #SW3002

S&W professional shooter and HIVIZ Pro Staffer, Jerry Miculek, www.bang-inc.com, has won 20 out of 21 Championships…and only because he missed attending one year! 

Photo by Yamil Sued

Two of the summer upcoming regional matches are the Rocky Mountain Regional, June 23-24 at WCFW High Plains Shooting Range in Galeton, CO and the East Coast Regional on July 22 at the Ontelaunee Rod & Gun Club in New Tripoli, PA.  You can visit www.icore.org for complete match listings and schedules for 2012. Also check out the ICORE website for courses of fire and classifier stage descriptions.

“Wheel Guns are Real Guns”

Jon Michael McGrath

HIVIZ Pro Staffer, Jon Michael McGrath

  

HIVIZ Pro Staffer, but more importantly 2012 Olympic hopeful!!!   Jon Michael has been busy with some intense training lately, competing at the Tuscon World Cup the last week in March and now headed to London to compete in the Pre-Olympic Team Trials for Men’s Skeet to be held the third week of April.

We’ve been privileged to have Jon Michael using our HIVIZ CompSight since he was making a name for himself at the ripe old age of twelve.  Since then he’s has grown into a fine young man and driven competitor.  Jon Michael’s list of accomplishments are almost countless…not to mention the World Cup Gold medal he won in Munich previously. We couldn’t be more proud.  Jon Michael is 100% USA home-grown excellence!

IWA Outdoor Classics 2012

Next week is the beginning of the IWA Outdoor Classics in Nuremberg, Germany, the European counterpart to our SHOT Show.

Follow us there as we exhibit in Hall #2, Stand #425.  The show begins March 9th and runs for four days.  The general purpose of the show is the same, but with the very European atmosphere.  Bratwurst, sauerkraut, infamous Nuremberg sausages and other traditional German foods served in the open air food courts tempt you.  All the major gun manufacturers in attendance, wine and sometimes beer catered very elegantly in the larger booths…not like it is at SHOT Show, but with a little more flare and sophistication in Europe, or perhaps it’s just the surroundings that make it seem so.  After all, you have visitors from every country imagninable there from the very older tradional style German huntsman, in traditional attire, to the USA Pavillion area, to the Turkish and Russian manufacturers all in the very impecable European suits.

It promises to be a very productive show for all involved!  Check out the 2012 IWA Outdoor Classics on the web for more information.

On the Road again!

Start the New Year off with a trip to one of the many trade show venues happening coast to coast.  Chris Quam, our Director of Sales, will be on the road the next two months touring the HiViz line to distributors, buyers and dealers.

Ellett Brothers Show kicks off the trade show season in Columbia, SC on January 5th-8th .  Look for HiViz in the Murski- Breeding Rep Group.

Then pick your coast- east or west?  Big Rock Sports offers two overlapping shows Big Rock West held in Las Vegas January 10-13th ( Booth 441) or Big Rock East in Raleigh, NC January 12-15th.

The month closes with the mega of all Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show and Conference, a.k.a.  SHOT Show at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV January 17th-20th. You’ll  find us on the bottom level, same place as before, Booth 3052. Put us in your GPS so you can stop in  ”to see what you’ve been missing”  as you view our new products and  the entire HiViz shotgun and handgun line.  Meet the staff and maybe catch one of our Pro Staff members at the booth.  Chad Belding, host of  Fowl Life will be at the booth Wednesday and Thursday from 11-12 to sign autographs.   It’s too good to miss!

If Shot Show is too much to take in, you can see us at Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) Show in Fort Worth, TX at booth #1110 on February 3rd-6th.

The NWTF Show will be held in Nashville, TN again this year. This show is a “consumer” show, where you can shop our booth. Here’s your chance to ”talk turkey” with our Tech guy, Trevor Young. Mark your calendars for February 9th to 12th. It’s a full weekend to “gobble” up lots of deals. There’s a good chance you’ll get to meet HiViz Pro Staff Allen Treadwell and Marty Fischer at our booth.

Chris will head for Phoenix, AZ for the Sports Inc. buyers show on Feb.15th -18th. You can find her at booth #724. 

Then a bit of a rest before the HiViz team heads to Germany for IWA in March.

We look forward to meeting you!  See you soon!

HiViz Director of Sales, Christine Quam, with Paul Pluff and Tony Miele from Smith & Wesson

Revamped for the New Year!

Out with the old, in with the new!  HiViz is launching a  new and improved website. It is our hope that you’ll be a frequent visitor to communicate with us, check in to see our specials, view our expanding “how-to” videos and become an accessible resource for you.

But never forget… you can always call in and speak with a human being!  Which ever method of communication you prefer,  we promise to continue to respond to your feedbacks, direct you to the source or dealer in your area, or find a solution if possible.  Like we have said since day one, …”our ultimate goal is to make you, our valued and loyal customers, even better marksmen. And let’s face it, when you hit what you’re aiming at and experiencing success, you’re going to have fun and enjoy it more!” We hope you enjoy the ease of locating the sights to fit your shooting needs.

Here’s to a New Year!  Happy Shooting!

When you’re hot , you’re hot!

  And Kay  Miculek was smokin’ hot!  

 Kay won two 3-Gun National Championships back to back last week at the Peacemaker National Training Center in Glengary, WV.   Minutes after winning the  3-GN Lady Nation Shoot- off , defeating FN’s Dianna Liedorff, Kay goes on to captain the winning squad in the 3-Gun Nation Championship Team Event that included  Scott McGregor and Drew Daun.  Sound leadership lead to the teams success matching each member in their “best shot”. Not surprisingly, Kay brought her team home with a strong finish on the pistol to seal the victory. Not a bad day at “work”, Kay.