August 14, 2020
NEWTOWN, Conn.—NSSF[1]®, the firearm industry trade association, is pleased to announce that GLOCK has agreed to sponsor a “New Shooter” Gearbox Giveaway in support of 2020’s National Shooting Sports Month®.
Founded by Gaston Glock in the 1980s, GLOCK, Inc.[2], is recognized worldwide for producing a wide range of high-quality, striker-fired pistols. The first model to hit U.S. shores, the GLOCK 17 in 9mm, is now in its fifth incarnation and is joined by many other models denoted as GLOCK’s Gen5 firearms. With its U.S. headquarters in Smyrna, Georgia, the company currently produces more than 50 handgun models for consumer, military and law enforcement use, those models running the gamut from a model in .22 LR to GLOCK’s own .45 G.A.P. chambering.
The 2020 National Shooting Sports Month[3] GLOCK “New Shooter” Gearbox Giveaway[4], valued at nearly $4,000, includes:
2 GLOCK 44 .22 LR pistols
1 One-on-one training session with GLOCK Professional instructor and a trip to the GLOCK factory
1 G44 12-ounce tumbler kit
1 G44 threaded barrel kit
1 G44 long-sleeve T-shirt
2 G44 targets
1 G44 Promo Media Box (exclusive, only 30 produced)
1 double pistol case
1 Electronic Ear Pro hearing protection
1 grey bench mat
1 black ranger mesh hat
1 GLOCK Perfection patch
1 G44 patch
3 GLOCK Perfection decals
1 Gen5 range towel
1 GLOCK disassembly tool
1 GLOCK SAFE ACTION aluminum sign
“GLOCK is truly dedicated to getting more people involved in target shooting and the shooting sports—who else would giveaway not one, but two pistols?” said Zach Snow, NSSF Director, Retail & Range Business Development. “We hope whoever wins this takes that to heart and asks someone new[5] to join
