GTW NEWS
FAIR goes side-by-side N
ews that renowned Italian shotgun maker FAIR was
intent on producing a side- by-side shotgun was not so much a surprise as a welcome confi rmation for many. FAIR is already the second-
largest producer of over-and- under shotguns in Italy – a signifi cant position in a country noted for its fi ne-gun-making traditions. As a worldwide supplier –
often under diff erent brands and for varied markets – it was natural that some of FAIR’s major customers, importers and distributors for its over-and- under guns should ask about potential side-by-sides. Demand eventually dictated
that FAIR looked into the idea. It took four years to ensure the quality and product was right but now it is ready to unveil its ISIDE project to the market, with GTW being trusted to break the news. Interestingly, the new concept
Customer demand dictated that FAIR release its own side-by-side into the market.
is to be off ered in both shotgun and rifl e types.
ban on replicas It has been reported that replica fi rearms and airsoft guns have been banned from entering or leaving Finland by Itella, the Finnish state-owned postal company. According to
T e ISIDE will become
available in all popular gauges: 12, 16, 20, 28 and 36 (.410). Each action will be truly
scaled to suit the gauge, with the appropriate weight and suitably balanced. T e rifl ed side-by-sides
will feature a special barrel convergence system so the relative points of impact can be adjusted to achieve the desired result at fi nal assembly and then soldered in place to be invisible once the rifl e is completed. Shotgun barrels are made on a
demi-bloc concept where the two full-length tubes are soldered to a separate and fully machined steel forging incorporating both the hinge and locking points. Meanwhile, the rifl ed versions
will employ the well-established ‘monobloc’ system where the barrel tubes are soldered into a fully machined forged steel breechblock.
FAIR Srl T: +39 030 861 162 W:
www.fair.it
Finnish postal Midway features in top business magazine
Shooting product supplier Midway USA has been given a national airing through top American business publication Inc Magazine. T e fi rm – dubbed ‘the internet
Popularairsoft.com – a website dedicated to all things airsoft – Itella decided to halt the movement of all parcels that contain replica guns, toy guns, items that are compared to gun parts, items that resemble in any way a gun and, of course, airsoft weapons. T e Finnish postal law doesn’t
prohibit any of those items mentioned above. T is policy is apparently just a part of Itella’s new security rules.
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retailer that specialises in just about everything connected with shooting’ – has been so successful that it is being recognised far and wide. It puts much of this down
to good business practices and ethics, which have brought both growth and rewards while attracting the attention of Inc Magazine, which featured Larry Potter, Midway’s CEO and founder in its February edition. Midway USA started small as
a retailer but, having recognised a gap in the market and embracing what was then the emerging
Midway USA CEO and founder Larry Potter features in February’s Inc magazine.
technology provided by the internet, it has fl ourished since its start in 1977. In 2011 Midway USA won the
Columbia Business Times ‘Titan’ award, which is presented to
fi rms that have made a signifi cant diff erence in their community. It has also won Top Place to Work awards, too, so employee, as well as customer, satisfaction is clearly strong. Still family owned, with a
huge catalogue brimming with shooting-related products, its effi cient marketing principles are also on display around the world, since the company has strong Midway distributorships throughout Europe.
USA
Midway USA T: +1 800 243 3220 E:
intl.sales@
midwayusa.com W:
www.midwayusa.com
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