Springfield Armory® Introduces Newest, Youngest Members of Team Springfield™

Justine and Jalise

GENESEO, IL (03/04/16) – Team Springfield™ just got a little bigger and a little younger. Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the addition of young shooters Jalise and Justine Williams to its lineup of competitors.

Jalise, 12, and Justine, 11, come to the team from St. George, Utah, and are avid shooters in their own right. What drew team captain Rob Leatham most to the new additions was their character first.

“While both are very talented, that’s not the only thing that stood out to me,” Leatham said. “What really caught my attention was how they conducted themselves at the range. The combination of such high levels of character, devotion and talent is very rare today.”

The Williams sisters are competing today through the weekend in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Area 2 Championships in Mesa, Ariz.

Jalise and Justine are both pleased to be a part of a team that values the spirit of competition and commitment to something you love.

“I am totally committed to the shooting sports, and I plan to make history,” Jalise said. “Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but I will one day.”

“Shooting is epic,” Justine added. “It is the best thing that ever happened to me.”

To learn more about Team Springfield™’s latest competitors:
http://blog.springfield-armory.com/team-springfield-factory-shooters-jalise-justine-williams

About Springfield Armory®
“The first name in American firearms,” Springfield Armory® was founded in 1777, when George Washington ordered the creation of an armory to store ammunition and gun carriages during the American Revolution. In 1794, the armory began to manufacture muskets and spent the next 150 years supplying firearms for every major American conflict. The original armory closed in 1968. In 1974, the Reese family took ownership of the Springfield Armory® name and began making the M1A™ rifle. Today, Springfield Armory® develops many products loyal to its heritage, like the 1911 pistol, while ensuring its future with innovative products, including the XD®, XD® Mod.2™, XD(M)® and XD-S® polymer pistols.

**Preproduction** Rifle Projectiles from Eggleston Munitions

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Here is something I am very excited about, Eggleston Munitions is currently developing rifle projectiles. These projectiles are not yet available to the public for purchase. I am pleased to be part of their testing and evaluation phase. Since these are so new there is very little information available to share. What I can say is that Eggleston Munitions is working with and testing a new coating for their projectiles. What I really like about their company is their forward thinking, commitment to customer service, and high value quality products.


If you are interested in purchasing their projectiles, be sure to use the “BIGGUNNER81” coupon code for 10% off your entire order. At EgglestonMunitions.com

#TeamTyr 2016

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I’m really proud of my team mates from the Tyr 1 Marksmanship Team. Both Toby Babcock & Haden David really started this 2016 season off strong at the 3-Gun Nation Southeastern Regional. Toby, has been working hard on improving his lifestyle and has lost a considerable amount of weight since last year. I am honored and appreciate them both for accepting me as part of the team, though my skills are no where near their level. I have learned a great deal from them so far, and am looking to learn more this season along with building my skills. #TearmTyr
Check out The Try 1 Training Corporation’s website for more info on firearms training classes Tyr1Training.com


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EoTech 1-6x @ Shot Show 2016

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I was going through some of my pics from Shot Show 2016 (yes there so many pictures & videos I have not had a chance to really work with) I came across this. Yes, EoTech has caught a bad wrap recently for thermal shift issues with some of their sights however it seems they are owning up to their issues. That being said this 1-6x scope really caught my attention. I’ve always liked the EoTech reticle and have said if there was a high end optic that used this style reticle, but had a different styling I would be even more interested. Well I never thought about a 1-6x scope with this reticle! So being someone who enjoys 3-Gun this design really appeals to me, of course I have not tried one other then handling this display model. This model should be coming out later this year.

The Big DQ…. 2016 3-Gun Nation SE Regional

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So most of you who have been following along on my social media feeds may know this. This year I decided to attend my first major 3-Gun match, the 2016 3GN Southeastern regional in Frostproof, FL. Well things didn’t quite go as planned (not that any plan seems to stick once the buzzer goes off anyway). Before I get to the story of the Great DQ, let me first tell you a little bit about the trip. On Thursday at 4:30am IL time, I headed down from my home to the LaPorte, IN area to meet up with my Team mates (Toby and Hayden of The Tyr 1 Marksmanship Team). While traveling through Indiana we encountered a blizzard, once I arrived we we had to digg out the team trailer load our gear and hit the road. Our trip down, was plagued with a few small issues that cost us about 4 hours of travel time. On Friday, we arrived around 3:15pm local time at the range to do a walk through of the stages. My friend Jay Carillo (who’s an awesome shooter btw sponsored by Armalite) spent a little time with me working on breaking down the stages. So fast forward to Saturday the big day! I was super excited, and could not wait to shoot this match. Finally it was my turn, but I didn’t get to shoot.

Here’s what happened… During the shotgun preload, I made a big mistake I had chambered a round in my shotgun. For some reason I thought that I was supposed to have done this. Not to make an excuse because this was purely my fault, I normally run a magazine fed shotgun (My MKA 1919) this was only the second time running an semi auto tube fed shotgun. While I was pre-staging my rifle, I realized my mistake before I could say anything the other RO called it. The RO’s then had a huddle agreed it was a DQ, I said ok I understand not your fault, this was my mistake and misunderstanding. Then called Mike Sexton the match director over, we talked I explained what happened shook his hand, signed my DQ slip and packed up my gear. So I went ahead and for the rest of the weekend reset targets, took videos & pictures, helped load magazines, and just hung out with everyone. I had a lot of fun, and made the best of a bad situation.

I’m registered, and hoping to make the 2016 3-Gun Nation Southern Regional in Alabama this coming month. Hopefully I will have a chance at redemption. I don’t care where I rank, I just would like to finish the match with a smile on my face. Well either way I’ll be smiling! Oh and I forgot to mention, for those that do not know this. When you DQ, it’s tradition to go to the nearest Dairy Queen grab some ice cream and take your picture. #DQLikeABoss #SprinklesAreForWinners