GENESEO, ILL. (04/08/24) – The Hillsdale Action Shooting Team, with sponsorship support from Springfield Armory®, competed and won at the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) Nationals held at the Talladega Civilian Marksmanship Park March 9th and 10th this year.

Over the course of the two days, the school’s highly skilled squads took first place in the Centerfire Optic category, second and third place in Centerfire Pistol, and second and third place in the 1911 category.

Springfield Armory has been a proud sponsor of the Hillsdale Action Shooting Team since 2019, providing firearms such as the 1911 DS Prodigy™ and Echelon™, gear, and access to training with champion shooter Rob Leatham. The company has also funded an academic scholarship for qualifying members of the shooting team.

Hillsdale College, located in Hillsdale, Michigan, has built a national reputation through its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans.  With an emphasis on a traditional, classical core curriculum, the college is ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the United States and is known for its academic rigor.

“Interest in the competitive shooting sports is growing all across the country, and I think our students’ repeated success in them makes Hillsdale College an important force in their development and popularity,” said Rich Péwé, Chief Administrative Officer for Hillsdale College. “This success is due to the hard work and commitment of the team as well as Springfield Armory’s strong, continued support.”

“We could not be prouder of the continued success of the Hillsdale Action Shooting Team,” said Steve Kramer, Vice President of Marketing for Springfield Amory. “Their skill, combined with the consistent support and exceptional firearms of Springfield Armory, makes for an unbeatable combination.”

To learn more information about Hillsdale College, visit www.hillsdale.edu.

To learn more about Springfield Armory, visit www.springfield-armory.com.

 

About Springfield Armory®

In 1794, the original Springfield Armory began manufacturing muskets for the defense of our young, free Republic. The Armory functioned as a firearms supplier for every major American conflict until 1968 when the government sadly closed its doors. In 1974, nearly two centuries after its inception, Springfield Armory Inc. in Geneseo, Ill. revived the iconic heritage of the Armory to carry on its legacy.

We strive to honor this responsibility as guardians of the original Springfield Armory legacy by manufacturing the highest quality firearms to enable responsible citizens to preserve their right to keep and bear arms in the defense of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

With an unmatched emphasis on craftsmanship, performance and exceptional customer service, our mission is to forge superior firearms and provide the tools necessary to defend individual freedoms and equality for those who embrace the rights and principles secured by our Founding Fathers. For more information, please visit us at: springfield-armory.com.

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