About SureFire
SureFire is a story of what can be accomplished with light. The tale begins in 1969 when an engineer with a Ph.D. from Cal Tech decided the future lay in lasers. Dr. John Matthews founded the Newport Corporation to harness the power of the laser for industrial applications.
Over the next decade, the Newport Corporation grew to become a leader in the laser field, pioneering a host of industrial uses for the laser. Patents were issued, contracts were won, business boomed.
Basking in the glow of success, John’s inventive mind turned toward his hobby and passion, shooting. He wondered if a laser could be adapted to serve as a sight on a firearm. In 1979, John’s concepts became reality as he designed and patented a laser sight.
The original laser sight was large and unwieldy by today’s standards. Further refinement of the technology would have required the board of the Newport Corporation to approve substantial investments outside its core business interests.
So John, along with several key members of Newport’s technical staff who shared his vision, approached the board with an offer to buy the laser sight business. When their offer was accepted, John resigned as president of Newport Corporation, and assumed leadership of the newly formed company, Laser Products. Now John could devote all of his energy toward the commercialization of laser sights for guns.
A handgun sight for a Colt Trooper was the company ‘s first product. A laser sight for a Ruger Mini-14 soon followed. Then, in 1984, the phone rang with a call from a local police agency that would literally alter history for Dr. John Matthews and Laser Products.
It was the Los Angeles Police Department’s SWAT Team on the line. The 1984 Olympic Games were to be held in The City Of Angels and the police wondered if it would be possible to borrow a number of laser-sighted shotguns to use for security during the Games. No problem, said John.
In the years that followed, the technically superb, but expensive, laser-sighted firearms paved the way for future developments. While none proved commercially viable, the willingness of Laser Products to accommodate law enforcement’s needs led to the development of a novel idea at the time, a weapon-mounted flashlight.
The SureFire WeaponLight was born, and low-light law enforcement and military operations would never be the same.
Laser Products went on to establish itself as the leading manufacturer of rugged, powerful and compact illumination tools for tactical applications – from weapon-mounted lights and laser sights, shield lights and baton lights to hand-held lights powerful and bright enough to qualify as “force-option” tools that could temporarily blind, unbalance, and disorient a threat.
Eventually the SureFire name became so synonymous with excellence in hand-held illumination tools that the company name, Laser Products, was changed to SureFire LLC.
About Crimson Trace
For nearly 25 years, Crimson Trace Corporation® has shipped over 2 million laser sighting and tactical lighting systems to responsible firearm owners throughout the US. Our diverse and passionate customer base includes: the United States Armed Forces, federal / state / local law enforcement agencies, private security officers, concealed carry aficionados, defensive-minded citizens, target shooters and sportsmen.
As the undisputed industry leader in weapon-mounted laser sights and tactical lights for pistols, revolvers and rail-equipped rifles, carbines and shotguns, Crimson Trace places a passionate focus on our products because the lives of our customers may depend on it.
We engineer each and every Crimson Trace product to be the finest that your hard earned money can buy in terms of quality, durability and reliability. We pride ourselves on providing customer service and support that shines as brightly as the lasers and lights that we package and sell.
We are proud of our heritage, our people, our technology, and we are proud of what is coming next. Most of all, we are proud of our customers, our resellers, and our industry partners. It is our pleasure to serve you.
About Silencer Shop
As a life-long gun owner, I got involved in buying NFA items (such as suppressors) in 2008. As with many suppressor owners, I found many benefits to shooting suppressed weapons.
On my very first suppressor purchase, I realized that although the buying process itself isn’t complicated, a lot of the information that is available is both contradictory and incomplete. Every dealer seems to have different answers for the same questions.
Another problem is the instability of many Class 3 dealers who are just doing this as a hobby. Or other dealers who act like you somehow owe them your business – even though they talk down to you and don’t really answer your questions.
In 2010, I started Hill Country Class 3 with the goal of simplifying the NFA buying process and providing consistent, reliable support. Shortly thereafter, we went online with SilencerShop.com – as an outlet for information we were gathering, as well as for our online store.
From that moment forward, Silencer Shop has been a crazy ride!
Our goal with SilencerShop.com is to provide you with everything you need to make an informed suppressor purchase, from reviews and videos to the fastest shipping and lowest costs. In short, we want to be your one-stop suppressor shop!
With that goal in mind, we introduced our Silencer Shop Direct program in 2014, and followed up with our Powered By Silencer Shop program in 2015. These programs allowed us to start processing customer paperwork in a consistent manner, and with no additional transfer fees, no matter where you live
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Offer void where prohibited. No more than two (2) prizes will be awarded to any one person in each of the Early Bird Bonus Drawing and Main Drawing. No more than one (1) prize will be awarded to any one person in the Tail End Drawing, if held. A Tail End Drawing is not guaranteed to be held. You can donate as often as you like, but each donation is separate and independent from previous donations and will only entitle you to the number of entries specified at the donation level you have selected at the time of each donation.
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The Leupold VX-6HD 2-12x42mm scope takes versatility to the next level. It offers an incredibly wide field-of-view, while giving you the magnification needed for mid to long-range shots. Its rugged, lightweight body has made it a favorite for any hunter not willing to sacrifice performance or weight.
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