CORBON Back As Major Sponsor Of Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The widely respected ammunition manufacturer CORBON has announced its return as a major sponsor of the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor National Championship, according to officials with the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA).

CORBON joins Brownells, Comp-Tac Victory Gear, GLOCK, Mossberg, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Panteao Productions, Wilson Combat and match host Smith & Wesson as a major sponsor of the competition. In addition to being a stage sponsor, CORBON will supply ammunition to be featured on one of the stages incorporating a Smith & Wesson firearm being utilized by all competitors as a “pick-up” gun.

“CORBON is one of the top names in defensive ammunition and the preferred concealed carry ammo for many IDPA members,” said Robert Ray, membership and marketing director for IDPA. “We’re pleased to welcome back CORBON as one of the major sponsors of this year’s Smith & Wesson Indoor Nationals and thank them for their continued support of IDPA.”

“If there’s one thing we understand at CORBON it’s self defense. That’s why we’re proud to continue our support for IDPA, and the Smith & Wesson Indoor Nationals where top defensive shooting competitors come together to compete for one of IDPA’s most coveted titles,” said Mike Shovel of CORBON.

The 2013 Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor National Championship will take place February 21-23 on the indoor ranges of the Smith & Wesson Shooting Sports Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Regarded as one of the finest competitive shooting matches in the country, the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor National Championship represents the official start of IDPA’s competition season. More than 300 of the sports’ best shooters are expected to compete for titles in Custom Defensive Pistol, Enhanced Service Pistol, Stock Service Pistol, Stock Service Revolver and Enhanced Service Revolver, the five divisions within IDPA.

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