I will always love Service Rifle Shooting, but with time comes change and several years ago I felt that I should start looking for a way to slow down a little bit. We work very hard to provide the level of service that you expect, I did not see how I could provide the level of service shooters deserve and at the same time start to slow down. For this reason, we began the process of seeking out someone to take over. The Georges expressed interest and over the last year we have been working to make this transition happen. In addition to John-Alistair and Marylee George, they have brought Ben Cleland onto the team as the Gunsmith. Ben is an incredible shooter, having shot for the Army Marksmanship unit and winning about all there is to win with a service rifle. However, and as importantly, Ben has grown up around guns and gunsmithing. His father was an AMU shooter as well, and his grandfather was a Highpower shooter and Gunsmith before that. Suffice to say Ben knows guns and gunsmithing.
So what is next? Short term there will likely be a slight interruption in service as machines and inventory are moved to the new home in Nevada. Once things are in place I will be spending some time at the new facility for training to make sure that our customers are provided with the same level of quality they have come to expect. I also look forward to helping the Georges man the store on Commercial Row at Camp Perry this year.
Long term I am very much looking forward to what John-Alistair, Marylee, and Ben can do. I have seen their drive and passion for the sport and know they will continue to bring the products and services you need.
Again, it has been a pleasure serving this community for these last 30 or so years. I plan to still be around shooting and staying involved, but also look forward to getting to work on my bucket list.
Gratefully,
John Holliger
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