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Posted: 8/21/2008 7:53:44 AM EDT

I was watching the Outdoor Channel and they did a special on the Fayette three gun. I was just wondering why through out the whole show I never once heard anything about CMMG or even Fire for effect. It was souly about FN. I never even saw Jeff or John. Just seemed like they got pushed out of the way, and missed out on one hell of an opportunity for some really great publicty. Sure would have thought they could have atleast had a banner up or something. Or did they sell the range to FN (ken flood).

Posted: 8/21/2008 10:55:22 AM EDT

[#1]

I recorded both this weeks episode and last weeks, which was also shot at the CMMG range and I thought the exact same thing. I was NOT impressed with American Rifleman's coverage of the event.

Posted: 8/21/2008 11:28:07 AM EDT

[#2]

The match sponsor was FN, and I believe the show sponsor is also FN......

Posted: 8/21/2008 11:44:07 AM EDT

[#3]

With out CMMGs range or land there would not be a shoot. Also FN (ken flood) wanted nothing to do with the range until after CMMG had there first shoot and seen how much money could be made. I just think CMMG got a raw deal.

Posted: 8/21/2008 2:20:55 PM EDT

[#4]

And being cmmg's property I'm sure they had to approve of the filming, they would have gotten some tv time if they really wanted it. Its not like FN took the range hostage and stole all the match profits

Polytech

Posted: 8/21/2008 3:05:12 PM EDT

[#5]

It wasn't FN's fault. And we did have plenty of banners up. I'm glad other people noticed it too.

Jeff

Posted: 8/21/2008 3:24:51 PM EDT

[#6]

I saw the one last week, I recognized the location but they never even acknowledged where they were. Thought it was a bit of a slap.

Let them use your place and then they don't even say thanks for all intents and purposes.

Posted: 8/21/2008 4:53:37 PM EDT

[#7]

Any of us locals that were there make it on TV? or did they just follow the Pros around all day?

I haven't seen these shows yet. I'll need to check with a couple DVR-equipped friends to see if they taped it or not. if not, perhaps we need to have a MOHTF-Movie Night to view it!

(On Thursday evening, yeah yeah....

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Posted: 8/21/2008 5:30:26 PM EDT

[#8]

its also the same in gun list and shotgun news, no word of CMMG at all i was like cool i will save this for the guys and i was like what........

Ronald

Posted: 8/21/2008 5:44:28 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
its also the same in gun list and shotgun news, no word of CMMG at all i was like cool i will save this for the guys and i was like what........

Ronald

Your "Like" usage is.. Like... really... like..... annoying... like.. ya know?

Posted: 8/21/2008 6:01:17 PM EDT

[#10]

I was kind of expecting more too other than what was shown. I know they had the footage. They filmed several of my squad on the stage with the Jeep and targets in the windows. And we saw them filming a lot of other squads, not just the Pros.

Nothing wrong with showing the pros, it's just that the shows continually do so and forget about the 98% of the shooters that make the sport happen. Also, just showing pros shooting so doesn't entice the average shooter to give it a try. Most will think it's out of their reach.

I kind of went "WTF???" when I saw Towsley shooting the SCAR on a stage. Come on, at least show real shooters using obtainable guns.

In spite of the TV coverage, the match was a blast. Definately on the yearly to do list.

Craig

Posted: 8/21/2008 6:51:48 PM EDT

[#11]

I'm sorry Jeff but it is FN's fault. They could have simply said in thier interview that they would like to thank CMMG for letting them host their shoot at your range. And on another note, Garson works for you and he didn't even say anything about CMMG not to mention all he was wearing was an FN shirt. He could have at least put on a hat that said CMMG or something.

Posted: 8/21/2008 11:40:56 PM EDT

[#12]

FWIW, I have both episodes on DVD!!!!!!!!

Posted: 8/22/2008 6:27:26 AM EDT

[#13]

Wow do you guys even know how TV works?

I know for a fact that FN thanked CMMG on camera, it ended up on the editting floor. Along with all the goofy footage of Larry 'Duckwalker'.

Just because you don't see it on TV, does not mean it never happened...

SLG

Posted: 8/22/2008 6:47:45 AM EDT

[#14]

ShakyDog is right. Ken, Larry, FN or even us here had no say in anything like that. There is no way it falls on their shoulders.

Jeff

Posted: 8/22/2008 1:09:57 PM EDT

[#15]

TV is all about sponsorship and advertising. I have a buddy that sponsors various shooting events that sometimes end up on TV.

He was a stage sponsor at the 07 USPSA nationals
He told me that he witnessed a cameraman positioning himself so that his banner would not be shown in the footage. I guess he made it obvious.

Since then, he has made sure that anyone that shows up without a hat, gets one of his.

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