National Rifle Association Announces 2016 Bianchi Cup Sponsors

By Justin Stakes

Columbia, MO -(AmmoLand.com)- The National Rifle Association proudly announces MidwayUSA as title sponsor of its 2016 National Action Pistol Championship for the eighth consecutive year.

Known commonly as the NRA Bianchi Cup presented by MidwayUSA for its world famous silver trophy, this major action pistol match will be held May 24–28, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri.

Joining MidwayUSA are event sponsors Colt, sponsoring the Colt Championship Final; FN America, sponsoring the Olin “Oli” C. Barjenbruch Falling Plate Event; Sig Sauer, sponsoring the Moving Target Event; Safariland, sponsoring the Barricade Event; Shooting Sports USA Magazine, sponsoring the Practical Event; Action Target, the event target sponsor; and A.T. Wall, the event magazine sponsor.

“We are proud to join our sponsors in continuing the legacy of the Bianchi Cup, the most prestigious pistol tournament in the world,” said Executive Director of NRA General Operations Kyle Weaver. “We thank MidwayUSA for their outstanding support over the past eight years, and extend a sincere thanks to all our sponsors for helping us bring together the world’s best pistol competitors.”

Founded in 1979 by former police officer and holster maker John Bianchi, the 192-shot NRA Bianchi …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand