If you’ve been thinking about a big purchase at Brownells, here are some money-saving codes. Brownells is currently offering $125 Off a $1000 purchase, $55 Off a $500 purchase, $20 Off a $200 purchase, $15 Off a $150 purchase, and $10 Off a $100 purchase. In addition, you can get 10% off all purchases of $150 or more. It’s simple to get these discounts — there are no buyers’ clubs to join, no forms to fill out. Just use the appropriate Discount Code during online check-out.
Listed below are the Codes to use. Simply use the appropriate Code for your purchase at Brownells.com. These codes have no listed expiration date, so Brownells could terminate them at any time. Accordingly, we recommend you do your shopping soon. Also if the highest value code no longer works, try a lesser value CODE.
Coupon Code: SEPT125 — $125 Off $1000+
Expiration date: 9/30/2024
Coupon Code: SEPT55 — $55 Off $500+
Expiration date: 9/30/2024
Coupon Code: SEPT20 — $20 Off $200+
Expiration date: 9/30/2024
NOTE: None of the above codes include FREE or Discounted Shipping. You may want to check other vendors such as Scheels.com which offer free shipping with certain minimum purchases ($75 mininum at Scheels). This might result in a lower overall price than purchasing from Brownells.
Do you need to find an FFL for a firearms transfer in your local area? Or perhaps you are selling a gun and need it shipped to an FFL in another city or state. Thankfully, there are two good online resource that can, in a matter of seconds, provide a list of Federal Firearms License holders in the area you need. These web resources will even locate those FFLs on a map AND list the fees they typically charge for transfers.
Sportsman’s Guide FFL Finder
The first resource is the Sportsman’s Guide FFL LOOKUP Page. This online search tool is fast and easy to use. Simply enter a Zip Code and then select a radius (in miles) within which to find FFLs. Here is an example for Billings, Montana with Zip Code 59103. Note that the transfer fees are listed for the first three “In-Network” FFLs. Click on each FFL business name to get more details.
Gunbroker FFL Finder
A good second resource is offered by GunBroker, the online gun trading/auction site. Gunbroker offers a handy online FFL Finder. This resource allows you to quickly find an FFL by zip code or state. Along with the FFL business name, this also lists fees. Click the “Map It” button to see a local map.
Gunbroker states: “Use our FFL Finder to locate FFL dealers in your area. You can search for FFL dealers by your zip code or by state. Use our FFL finder to get in touch with a local FFL dealer in order to complete your firearms purchase, or sign up to be part of our FFL Dealer Network.”
Shown below are the FFL Finder results for Billings, Montana and Zip Code 59103:
There is an all-new precision reloading press on the market. L.E. Wilson — a company famed for its dies, gauges, and case trimmers — has introduced an impressive new Wilson Single Stage Press for use with standard 7/8th threaded screw-in reloading dies. The action is very smooth with the press rod guided by a linear bearing. This press is available right now at Precision Reloading for $1134.00. And this new L.E. Wilson press will be available very soon at Creedmoor Sports for $1134.00, with back-orders permitted.
Wilson Single Stage Reloading Press Features
— Precision made in the USA
— Billet aluminum and stainless steel all made in house
— Three-rod design keeps press in complete alignment
— Four large mounting holes to attach firmly to bench
— Press rod is guided by LINEAR BEARING for smooth sizing/seating
— Positive stop machined into base of press to help square to benchtop
— Handle swaps easily from right to left hand just by unthreading handle
— Spent primer handling — primers collect in cavity in press rod
— Accepts most standard shell holders
— Works with most 7/8 die brands
— Hard anodized finish
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” — Ronald Reagan
Today marks the 23rd anniversary of a tragic day in American history. Much like December 7th, 9/11 remains a “date which will live in infamy”. On this 11th day of September 2024, we think it is good for Americans to honor the sacrifice of the first responders who went to the World Trade Center (WTC) and who lost their lives. And we must remember all those who died as the towers collapsed. It is also a good time to remember those key values for which this nation stands — freedom, liberty, and justice for all. In a modern world where media sources and politicians seek to divide Americans and create hostility, the shared memory of 9/11 can perhaps serve to unite us.
Forum member Charlie NC posted: “Everybody remembers where they were when the attacks happened, and the emotions they felt. God bless the victims who died that day, and those who followed in the pursuit of justice. But at a terrible time our country was more united than at any other point in my lifetime. Hopefully may we regain that harmony again under better circumstances.”
Remembrance from 23 Years Ago — Days Before the Attack
Forum member David Joe was in New York City in September 23 years ago. David had actually been in the World Trade Center with his family just a few days before the attack. Here is his perspective on how the tragedy of 9/11 has changed life in America…
23 Years Ago at the World Trade Center…
Twenty-three years and a week ago, my wife, son, and unborn daughter spent five hours at the World Trade Center. We ate, took pictures everywhere, watched the tilting platform movie, pressed souvenir pennies, went to the top, talked to the employees and watched birthday flowers being delivered up the escalator to one of them. And that’s what we first thought about on the morning of 9/11…
By the evening of 9/11, I knew the world was different, and always would be. In all the years that have gone by, families like mine eventually travelled again, grew up and recognized at least once a year, the magnitude of the events of that day. Some think about it all the time and became more vigilant, and that is certainly, I hope, good.
Other families were directly involved daily in preventing terrorism from coming home again. Thousands of families lost relatives that day, and many more in the years after.
Target Sports USA is running a major contest now through November 1, 2024. The Grand Prize is a 2024 Ford F-150 4×4 Crew Cab truck with custom wheels, truck cover, lift-kit and more. The truck is worth $50,174 and the truck accessories are worth $5,484. Along with that Grand Prize, there are three other major prizes plus travel benefits:
Second Prize: QuietKat eBike worth $4800 plus $470 worth of 9mm ammo.
Third Prize: Camp Chef WoodWind 36 Pellet Grill worth $1200 plus $470 worth of 9mm ammo.
Fourth Prize: Camp Chef Flat Top 900 Grill worth $900 plus $470 worth of 9mm ammo.
Bonus Benefits: AMMO+ Day event Travel and Accommodations Package
Prize Pool aggregate value for the Grand Prize to Fourth Prize levels is $63,967.94. Combined with the estimated $12,000 travel expenses (for winners), the Total Prize Pool is worth $75,967.94.
The winner will be announced on November 16, 2024. You have until November 1, 2024, to enter for the chance to win a prize. All Target Sports USA AMMO+ members are automatically entered to win. Ammo+ membership is NOT required to enter the contest. You can also enter by submitting a written entry card. NO Purchase or Paid Membership is required. CLICK HERE for Contest Entry Rules.
Details of Grand Prizes and Travel Packages
The four confirmed eligible winners will attend a special AMMO+ Day Event and participate in a random drawing where each winner is to win one of the following prizes:
• One Grand Prize Winner is to be awarded a 2024 FORD F-150, 4X4 Styleside Crew Cab, WIL2, White Color exterior black interior colored pickup truck that includes a V6 Ecoboost engine with custom 17-inch Silver Steel Wheels, Rims, Tinted Windows, Weather-Tech Mats, a RealTruck TruXedo Sentry CT Tonneau Truck Cover and a Lift-Kit. Approximate KBB vehicle value is $50,173.94 with accessories valued at $5,484.00. Total Grand Prize Pool ARV is $55,657.94.
• One Second Prize Winner is to be awarded a QuietKat Apex Pro eBike MSRP $4,800.00 plus two cases of 9mm New Republic ammo valued at $470.00. Total Second Prize Pool ARV is $5,270.00.
• One Third Prize Winner is to be awarded a Camp Chef WoodWind 36 Pellet Grill MSRP $1,200.00 plus two cases of 9mm New Republic ammo valued at $470.00. Total Third Prize Pool ARV is $1,670.00.
• One Fourth Prize Winner is to be awarded a Camp Chef Flat Top 900 Grill MSRP $900.00 plus, two cases of 9mm New Republic ammo valued at $470.00. Total Fourth Prize Pool ARV is $1,370.00 (USD).
• The AMMO+ Day Event Travel and Accommodations Package:
In addition to the above Prizes, four AMMO+ Day Event Travel/Accommodations Packages are awarded with estimated value of $3,000 per winner (may vary based on winner locations).
Total Prize Pool for the Grand Prize to Fourth Prize levels is $63,967.94, plus estimated travel expenses at $12,000.00 makes the Total Prize Pool value $75,967.94.
Non-Member Mail-in Method of Entry (AMOE)
Enter by legibly hand printing on a 3”x 5” or 4″ x 6″ postcard or paper, in black or blue ink, your first name, last name, mailing address, city, state, zip, day and evening phone numbers with area code (to be used for winner notification), e-mail address (if available) and date of birth. Mail each postcard separately in a hand-printed first class stamped #10 business size envelope to: Compliance / Target Sports AMMO+ Day Truck Giveaway IV, P.O. Box 468, Stonington, CT 06378. NOTE: The return address on the envelope must also be hand-printed with the sender’s full name and address.
Are you feeling lucky? Here is one of the better hunting season prize packages we’ve seen in recent years. It’s easy enough to enter to win an impressive collection of products including a SIG Sauer P320 pistol, multiple Vortex optics products, pack system, boots and much more. There is no purchase necessary for a chance to win.
Alien Gear Holsters, American manufacturer of holsters and firearms accessories, has pulled together some of the top brands in the industry to create an impressive Hunting Season Giveaway for 2022. There’s a massive collection of cool products for the 2022 Hunting Season Prize Package. Shawn Hostetter, CEO of Alien Gear Holsters, states: “All together this prize package is worth several thousand dollars and would make an incredible start to hunting season, or a fantastic gift for the hunter in the family.”
Products Included in the impressive Prize Package:
- SIG Sauer P320 XTen 10mm Pistol
– VORTEX Optics: Diamondback HD 20-60×85 Spotting Scope, Diamondback HD 10×50 Binoculars and Defender-ST Red Dot sight
– IA3K Pack System from Initial Ascent
– Select Hunting/trekking Boot from Crispi
– MOB GameBags and Carbon X Tracking Poles from Argali Outdoors
– Zeus Air and First Aid Plus Kit from Uncharted Supply Co.
– One-year subscription to an OnX Elite Membership
– 30mm Medium Rifle Rings and goodies from Seekins Precision
– New Select Holster from Alien Gear Holsters
It’s easy to enter by filling out Online Entry Form. Eligible participants have until September 30, 2024, to enter for a random chance to win this ultimate hunting package.
The 2024 Pyramyd Cup is one of the biggest and most prestigious airgun competitions in North America. This year’s Pyramyd Cup will be held September 11-14, 2024 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. With a wide selection of disciplines (Gunslynger, Field Target, and Benchrest), this year’s competition is set to be one of the most exciting and competitive in the event’s history. If you want to participate, CLICK HERE to Register.
The 2024 Pyramyd Cup will feature top-tier competitions, including the precision-driven 100 yard Benchrest, the action-packed Gunslynger showdown, and the World Class Field Target competition. As always, top airgunners from around the world will gather to test their skills and vie for top prizes.
John McCaslin, President of AirForce Airguns, stated: “We are excited to sponsor this year’s Pyramyd Cup. We are grateful to Val Gamerman, the owner of Pyramyd Air for graciously hosting this event and bringing the airgun community together for [a great] event.”
Field Target Discipline Is Challenging
“Field Target is one of the most difficult shooting disciplines out there,” says recent Pyramyd Air Cup Match Director, Tyler Patner. “Combine the multiple skills required to rise to the top of your game, with the myriad of factors you take into account at each lane, and you’ve got a challenging sport.”
“Targets are small, metal silhouettes of animals that consist of a kill zone and a colored paddle,” explains Pyramyd’s Tyler Patner. “Placed at unknown distances from between 10 yards to as far as 55 yards, the targets have kill-zones ranging in size from 3/8 inch to 1 1/2 inches. When the pellet passes through the kill zone and hits the paddle, the target falls and you’re awarded a point. It’s a game of precision and practice. You range-find with your scope, dope for distance, take the wind into account, and then you have to execute. There are different restrictions based upon your selected class, but the challenges remain the same. Wind-doping, range-finding, and remaining mentally tough over the entire course of fire are the biggest hurdles competitors face.”
Huge Prize Table for Competitors
Competition prizes are being provided by many airgun, optics, and gear manufacturers including: Accu-Tac, AirForce Airguns, Air Arms, Air Venturi, Athlon, ATN, Crosman, Birchwood Casey, Diana, Firebird Targets, FX Airguns, Hatsan USA, H&N, Hawke, Hill Air Pump, Hawke Sport Optics, JTS Airguns, Leapers, Norica, Predator, Pyramyd, RAW, RX Target Systems, Saber Tactical, Sightron, Sportsmatch, Umarex, Vortex, Weihrauch and more. “You’d be hard-pressed to find an airgun competition with a better selection of prizes for its winners,” says says Pyramyd Air CEO, Joshua Ungier. “Our winner’s packages help assure shooters that if they’re limited to traveling to only one competitive shooting event, they recognize the Pyramyd Air Cup as the industry’s premier event.”
CLICK HERE for full list of 2024 Pyramyd Cup Sponsors.
This evening, Shooting USA TV will feature a major U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) competition — the USPSA Production Class Nationals. Watch the broadcast at 9:00 pm Eastern/Pacific, 8:00 PM Central on the Outdoor Channel. SEE Shooting USA info. This week’s show also features a review of the new ZEISS Conquest HD Binoculars — great for hunters.
The USPSA Production division is easily the most approachable in terms of equipment. These are virtually out of the box guns with minimal enhancements. Even so the national championship chase is highly contested and the level of competition is extremely high.
Broadcast Times: Wednesday 9:00 PM Eastern/Pacific, 8:00 PM Central on Outdoor Channel.
You can also subscribe for $1.99/month to watch broadcasts “on demand” at any time on Vimeo: vimeo.com/ondemand/shootingusa
About the USPSA — Active Sports Group Nationwide
The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is a leading competitive shooting organization dedicated to promoting safe, fair, and fun practical shooting sports. Members engage in dynamic and challenging courses of fire, where speed, accuracy, and power are equally tested. USPSA shooters of all skill levels can enjoy shooting on the clock at steel and reactive targets. Whether you’re a seasoned shooter or new to the sport, USPSA offers fun and well-run competitions.
Hit Factor Scoring Based on Time AND Accuracy
Scoring is more complicated than fixed time events or steel shooting where your time is your score. In USPSA and IPSC each stage is worth a specific number of points. After a competitor completes a stage, the total score they shoot on the targets is divided by the time it takes to finish the stage. This establishes their hit factor. The competitor with the highest hit factor wins the stage and earns the total number of points available for that specific course of fire. The remaining competitors receive a percentage of the stage points based on their hit factors.
Top photo credit: Paul Erhardt, U.S. Air Force, Public Domain, Wikimedia.org.
Many online vendors are running sales this Labor Day Holiday weekend. You’ll find score of products marked way down, plus discount codes that can save you 15% or more on your purchases. Some sales run through end-of-day (11:59 pm) on Monday September 2nd, while other Labor Day sales extend into next week. Be sure to check the sale schedules.
Brownells Labor Day Sale — 15% Off Plus Sale Pricing
Save now with Brownell’s Labor Day Sale which is already underway. You get 15% Off with Code LD15, plus there is special SALE Pricing on a vast selection of popular products. Act soon because the deals/discount ends Monday, September 2, 2024 at 11:59 pm CDT.
Sportsman’s Guide — Big Discounts and $50 Off $250+ Orders
For Labor Day weekend at Sportsman’s Guide there are 60% savings on select shooting accessories, 50% savings on some hunting gear, and 40% savings on select ammunition. In addition, you can get $50 off orders of $250 or more with coupon CODE SG4088. NOTE this coupon offer expires Sunday, September 1, 2024, the day BEFORE Labor Day. Also the discount code does NOT work with firearms and ammunition.
Bruno’s — No HazMat + $15 Shipping w/ $250 Powder/Primers
Need primers or reloading powder? Right you can get powder and or primers delivered for just $15 with FREE HazMat (that can save you up to $70 on HazMat and shipping). To qualify you must purchase at least $250 worth of powder and/or primers at Bruno Shooters Supply. In addition, right now Bruno’s is offering $100 off BAT, Kelbly, and Stiller actions that are currently in stock (online purchases only).
Midsouth — FREE HazMat OR Free Shipping Through 9/2/2024
Midsouth is running a Labor Day Weekend Special for orders of $99 or more. With code LD24HE you can get FREE HazMat. OR with code LD24SE you can get FREE Shipping. Again, please note, there is a minimum order. For An Order To Qualify For FREE Shipping (LD24SE) the order must include at least $99 of in-stock items up to 49 pounds in total weight. If order weight exceeds 50 lbs, shipping charges will be added. To get FREE Haz-Mat (LD24HE) the order must include at least $99 of in-stock HazMat items up to 49 pounds. This offer applies to lower 48 states only. Offers cannot be combined and the offers will NOT apply to backorders. These offers end 09/02/24 at 11:59pm CST.
Primary Arms Labor Day Sale — Major Discounts
Primary Arms is running a huge Labor Day Sale, with major brand discounts such as 15% off Eotech and Bonus Bucks on Vortex products. There are also major savings on thousands of products in stock. For example the Anderson A4 Lower is marked down from $233.69 to $94.99, a CMC AR Trigger is marked down from $174.00 to $99.99, and a Primary Arms Shooting mat is marked down from $49.99 to $19.99. This is a big sale, with new items appearing every few hours.
Sportsman’s WH — Big Savings on Hunting & Camping Gear
Right now Sportsman’s Warehouse is running a huge Labor Day Sale with all product types on sale. You’ll find big savings on tents, camping gear, backpacks, optics, outdoor clothing, boots and more. In addition, there are discounts on firearms and ammunition. Shown above are just a few of the notable deals. You can up to 40% during this sale. NOTE: Some of the “Hot Buys” expire on Monday 9/2/24.
Precision Reloading — 10% Off Order or $8 Shipping Promo
Precision Reloading has a dual-option promotion for Labor Day weekend. First you can get 10% OFF your order with Code 19224. Or you can use code 89224 to get flat-rate $8.00 shipping. If you are planning a significant purchase, say over $120.00, then take the 10% OFF deal. If you are purchasing a heavy item, or plan a relatively low-cost order, then it may be wise to take the shipping discount. Both these offers are good through 11:59 pm CT on 9/3/2024. These promotions “cannot be used on previous orders, sale items, or with any other offers.”
Creedmoor Sports — FREE Shipping on Orders $145+
Now through mid-day on Tuesday, Creedmoor Sports is providing FREE Ground Shipping on orders of $145.00 or more. NOTE: This is a limited-time offer through 12:00 pm (noon) on Tuesday 9/3/2024. Some exclusions apply: ammunition, tumbler media, plastic beads, portable air gun ranges, firearms, air rifles, and posters. Also all drop-shipped items (including all Giraud and Gracey products, CTK products, Big Shot Tumblers) are exempt.
BONUS: MidwayUSA Camo Tuesday on 9/3/2024
On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, MidwayUSA will run its big Camo Tuesday™ Sale, with major discounts and FREE SHIPPING on select hunting gear. “With the arrival of hunting season, it’s finally time for one of our biggest sales of the year, Camo Tuesday,” said Adam Augustine, VP of eCommerce. MidwayUSA offers camouflage clothing for sale, as well as packs, hunting boots, ammunition, optics and more. CLICK HERE to preview Camo Tuesday™ offerings.
Make sure your firearms are stored securely. The NSSF’s Gun Storage Check Week runs September 1-7, 2024. This national awareness campaign is intended to ensure gun owners store their firearms securely, both to prevent theft and to reduce the risk of misuse and suicide.
Secure firearm storage is the most effective way to help prevent firearm accidents, suicides, and theft. Many secure storage options are available, including lock boxes, cable locks, and full-size safes, to secure firearms when not in use in homes and vehicles. When firearms are not under your direct control, you should place them in locked storage. We recommend large, heavy gun safes for rifle and shotgun storage. It’s best to buy a larger, heavier gun safe than you may think you need initially. We recommend your read our Gun Safe Buyers Guide.
We can do more to help prevent firearm-related accidents, suicides and thefts. During Gun Storage Check Week you should review storage practices and make changes, as needed, to prevent unauthorized access. “No one wants their gun in the hands of an unsupervised child, a person in crisis, an individual who lacks knowledge of safely operating firearms or a thief”, says Joe Bartozzi, President and CEO of NSSF.
Opportunity to WIN a FREE Hornady Lock Box
Those who visit GunStorageCheck.org will have the opportunity to win one of many Lock Boxes donated by Hornady. The NSSF will award gun safe prizes not only during September 1-7 but each week during the month of September during National Suicide Prevention Month.
Shooting USA TV will feature a major U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) competition — the USPSA Production Class Nationals. Watch the broadcast at 9:00 pm Eastern/Pacific, 8:00 PM Central on the Outdoor Channel. SEE 
