Smith & Wesson Congratulates 2016 NSSF Rimfire Challenge World Champions

By Justin Stakes

Competitors of all ages test their mettle

Springfield, MA -(AmmoLand.com)- Smith & Wesson delivered congratulations to the winners of the 2016 NSSF Rimfire Challenge World Championships, held October 15-16th at the Cavern Cove Competition Range in Woodville, Alabama.

Smith & Wesson sponsored the premier rimfire event of 2016, where 250 competitors came together to test their skills. The Smith & Wesson factory team competed tirelessly for two days, finishing near the top of the roster. At the end of the day, however, they were bested by Kolby Pavlock, who delivered an impressive overall time of 167.00 seconds.

Shaun Phelan, Director of Smith & Wesson Sales & Marketing Operations, said, “Competitive shooting is one of the few activities where entire families, from parents to kids, can come together in a supervised setting to enjoy the spirit and comradery of competition. Rimfire shooting is one of the fastest growing firearm sports in the United States and we are excited that our Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory pistol and our M&P 15-22 rifle are providing new participants with the opportunity to join in these exciting events.”

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