New Product: Action Target Introduces New Sport Plate Rack

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Action Target is pleased to announce the release of the Sport Plate Rack. Now you can train like the pros without spending a fortune! The Sport Plate Rack gives you all the training benefits of our full-size Plate Rack for only a fraction of the price. With six 4” armor steel plates that fall when hit, […]

Action Target Founders Named Entrepreneurs of the Year

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Addison Sovine and Kyle Bateman of Action Target, Inc. both received the Utah area Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award  on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at a ceremony held in Salt Lake City. They were selected from among several applicants for the significant impact they have had on the surrounding business community. “Receiving […]

Nutnfancy Reviews the AT Rimfire Dueling Tree

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AT Rimfire Sport Dueling Tree Nutnfancy recently posted a video review of Action Target’s Rimfire Sport Dueling Tree. Just like our full-size Dueling Tree, the Rimfire Dueling Tree has six steel plates that spin to the other side of the target when hit, allowing you to shoot all day without going downrange once to setup […]

Perfect Practice Makes Perfect (Part 1)

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BY ABNER MIRANDA Editor’s Note: Action Target has republished this article in its entirety with the permission of the author. Ideas, comments, practices, recommendations, etc. are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Action Target. Last year I attended a shortened version of the world famous Rogers Range Course (RRC). It was […]

Action Target to Exhibit at April’s NRA Convention

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As part of the NRA’s Annual Meetings and Exhibits, the NRA will be hosting its 141st annual meeting at the convention in St. Louis from April 12th to 15th. The upcoming convention is similar to the annual SHOT Show, but is open to open all NRA members—not just those who are commercial buyers and sellers. […]

Action Target Produces Portable Target Course Book

Firearms instructors and administrators have an obligation to officers and to the public they serve, to do everything possible to ensure their firearms training and qualification programs are all they can be. However, many programs around the country struggle to provide realistic and quality training for their officers and there is often a lack of […]

Law and Order (Part Two)

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Written by Keith Mehlin Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on September 2, 2010. Due to the popularity of the article and the number of new subscribers since it originally went out, Action Target has decided to republish this two part series. (Continued from last week…)A local firm was hired for the design of […]

Law and Order (Part One)

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Written by Keith Mehlin Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on August 26, 2010. Due to the popularity of the article and the number of new subscribers since it originally went out, Action Target has decided to republish this two part series. The Council Bluffs Police Department had an outdoor 50 yard range for […]

The Head-Shot Cadence Drill

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By Richard Mann Editor’s Note: The views in this article are the author’s own and don’t necessarily represent those of Action Target, Inc. Gunsite Instructor Il Ling New believes one of the best ways to train with a defensive handgun is to practice head shots at moderate to extended ranges; meaning as far out as […]

Action Target Gears Up for Shot Show 2011

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ATTENTION LAW ENFORCEMENT: Shot Show 2012 is in a month and Action Target still has meeting times available! The show is going to be held at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV and runs from January 17-20, 2012. If you, a member of your department, or other law enforcement professional you know will […]