Daily Bulletin » Matt Duff https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com from AccurateShooter.com Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:49:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 Friends of NRA Tours Winchester Factory and John M. Olin’s Farm https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/03/friends-of-nra-tours-winchester-factory-and-john-olins-farm/ https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/03/friends-of-nra-tours-winchester-factory-and-john-olins-farm/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:13:19 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=36036 The season finale of the Friends of the NRA TV show airs Sunday Night (March 25th) on the Outdoor Channel at 10:30 pm EST. In this episode, hosts Matt and Jessie head to Alton, Illinois, home of Winchester Ammunition. Matt and Jessie tour the Winchester plant, and learn how shotgun shells are made. Matt and Jessie then test shotshells on Winchester’s outdoor skeet and pistol range.

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The show’s real highlight is a visit to the farm house of John M. Olin. Franklin Olin, John’s father, founded Western Cartridge Company. After Western Cartridge acquired the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, the merged Winchester-Western enterprise became Olin Industries, which now produces Winchester-brand ammo (and many other products). If you’re interested in the history of America’s firearms industry, you should watch this episode just to learn more about John M. Olin, a talented inventor who secured numerous patents in the fields of arms and ammunition. John M. Olin, who held a college degree in chemistry, was also responsible for many advancements in propellants and ballistics. In the episode’s final scenes, Matt and Jessie visit Winchester’s historic hunting preserve, Nilo Farms. There, the two go hunting for chukar and pheasant.

Friends of NRA Season Finale Episode Preview

This report based on article in The NRA Blog.

]]> https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/03/friends-of-nra-tours-winchester-factory-and-john-olins-farm/feed/ 2 New NRA TV show Premieres January 2 on Outdoor Channel https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/12/new-nra-tv-show-premieres-january-2-on-outdoor-channel/ https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/12/new-nra-tv-show-premieres-january-2-on-outdoor-channel/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:08:47 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=22132 On Sunday, January 2, the Friends of NRA television show will premiere at 10:30pm EST on the Outdoor Channel. The Show is co-hosted by professional shooter Jessie Abbate and former MLB player Matt Duff (host of the Buck Commander series). Based on the Preview Video below, it appears the show will have high production values and be entertaining. Click Here for Guide to Future Episodes

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In the show, Matt and Jessie travel across the United States to explore the world of NRA’s grassroots fund-raising program known as Friends of NRA, which provides grants for firearms education classes, construction and maintenance of shooting ranges and various youth programs.

Hundreds of Friends of NRA banquets are held across the country each year. Matt and Jessie will attend events and meet the people whose generous donations help the world of shooting sports. Here is the the Outdoor Channel’s description of the upcoming show:

Whether they’re spending time at the Whittington Center, showcasing the world’s best at the Bianchi Cup, going behind the scenes on an exclusive Black Bear Hunt in Alaska, or introducing America to our unsung heroes during a Wounded Warrior Elk Hunt — Matt & Jessie will go everywhere and explore everything to uncover the unseen facets of the shooting [world].

Matt Duff (L) and Jessie Abbate (R) Host New Friends of NRA TV Show.

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