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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: BAC on March 09, 2012, 09:28:02 AM
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Randy (AKA Holy Terror) just posted this on Facebook:
I am departing on an exciting new journey. More details will follow. GLOCK is a wonderful company but it is time for new opportunities and challenges. I thank them for the years of support and look forward to much success with a new company.
Anyone wanna bet she's following Jessie (sigh) to Taurus?
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How soon before Tori leaves and all Glock has left is the Gunny?
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The sad thing about this is that I consider myself a gun guy, and I still believe that gun companies are gun people. Sadly I need to be reminded that the days of William Ruger and Randy Luth are history. Whether it is the owners, controllers, or the representatives, most in the industry are nothing but hired ... hired ... oh there is no other way to say it, they are nothing but hired guns.
The world is changing around us. Rather than enjoying and following people I enjoy, like and trust, I find myself wondering how long before people with long family history like Julie Golob or those with strong business interest and ties like Rob Leatham make a move.
I wish these people the best in their new rolls, but I shed a tear for the changes in the gun culture.
P.S.
I also recognize that several of our top shooters are from S&W's Performance Center. Read up on that system, and you will be all the more impressed when you see what it takes to be a part of that branch. There are pro's at S&W that I put neck deep in our culture, but I named the ones I know best.
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The sad thing about this is that I consider myself a gun guy, and I still believe that gun companies are gun people. Sadly I need to be reminded that the days of William Ruger and Randy Luth are history. Whether it is the owners, controllers, or the representatives, most in the industry are nothing but hired ... hired ... oh there is no other way to say it, they are nothing but hired guns.
Didnt old Bill Ruger push for your 10 round mag limit legislation or was a major player in its inception?
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Didnt old Bill Ruger push for your 10 round mag limit legislation or was a major player in its inception?
If I recall correctly, and I haven't done a search on this, Sr. was in fear of losing the Mini 14 and 10/22 to the Clinton Ban, so he took a proactive approach by proposing a fifteen round limit on magazines. He then moved further and talked the talk to media and other experts to make it look like a legitimate proposal. However, I believe he also said later that it was a mistake to attempt to compromise with the anti-gunners.
I may not have this 100%, but is what my feeble brain is remembering.
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If I recall correctly, and I haven't done a search on this, Sr. was in fear of losing the Mini 14 and 10/22 to the Clinton Ban, so he took a proactive approach by proposing a fifteen round limit on magazines. He then moved further and talked the talk to media and other experts to make it look like a legitimate proposal. However, I believe he also said later that it was a mistake to attempt to compromise with the anti-gunners.
I may not have this 100%, but is what my feeble brain is remembering.
Something was said that he was also currying government favor in hopes of realizing a long time dream of his for a military arms contract. I have only memory to substantiate that fact...and use m58's disclaimer
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What I hear RR will be shooting for Comp Tac holsters.
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What I hear RR will be shooting for Comp Tac holsters.
But which gun manufacturer? That is where the big money is!
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But which gun manufacturer? That is where the big money is!
From MB's blog entry: Big shuffling in the competition world, what with Jeesie going to Taurus & Randi Rogers leaving Glock for Comp-Tac Holsters! She also mentioned on Facebook that she's keeping her Glocks.
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She'll show up with another trigger and barrel company. Holster companies aren't the main sponsors. Look at the top shooters. They all have a holster company on their gun shirts.
If you go and look you will see a long list of shooters on Team Safariland - Springfield, Glock, S&W, STI, Oooops, there is Miss Rogers :o She left Safariland for Comp-Tac. Wait and see, there will be a new gun shirt for her to stitch Comp-Tac on to.
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http://www.shootingwire.com/features/225669 (http://www.shootingwire.com/features/225669)
Between The Berms: Glock's Loss, Comp-Tac's Gain
Randi Rogers has found a new home with Comp-Tac. Photo by P. Erhardt
Last week Randi Rogers, a member of Team Glock since 2006 and an employee in Glock's marketing department since 2009, announced on her Facebook page that she was leaving the company to pursue "new opportunities and challenges".
In today edition of The Shooting Wire, Gregg Garrett, the president and founder of holster maker Comp-Tac Victory Gear, announced that Randi was joining as the company's newest shooter but, more importantly, it's marketing and sales manager.
Rumors about Randi's possible departure from Glock quietly circulated among industry insiders prior to SHOT Show, and in speaking to her during the show Randi confirmed that an announcement would be made shortly after SHOT.
As time went by and no announcement was made it seemed that Randi's plans had changed. During the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals I asked Randi about this, and while she didn't offer any details, she did indicate that she would be staying at Glock for a little while longer.
Well, a little while longer seems to have come and gone.
Randi routinely runs and guns her way to the winner's circle. Photo by P. Erhardt
For those unfamiliar with Randi Rogers, she is one of the top women shooters in the action pistol sports having delivered regional, national and world titles for Team Glock. Randi is so reliable when it comes to delivering titles that Karl "The Mailman" Malone has nothing on her.
But, if all you know about Randi is her time with Team Glock then you know only half the story - and not the truly impressive half.
While Randi is a gifted action pistol shooter, her real shooting roots are in Cowboy Action Shooting where she isn't just good, she's a bona fide shooting savant.
And she should be.
Randi grew up in Cowboy Action under the tutelage of her grandparents, Karen Pearcey, aka "Wicked Felina", and Gene Pearcey, otherwise known as the multi-time SASS World Champion "Evil Roy".
When is comes to Cowboy Action, Randi is all but untouchable. Photo by Curtis Rich
Now I can't blame you if you've never heard about Randi's accomplishments in the Cowboy world. SASS, the Single Action Shooting Society, seems to have adopted a late 1800s communications strategy...probably in keeping with the period clothing and firearms.
What you need to know is that in addition to her ridiculous list of accomplishments, Randi, who goes by the alias "Holy Terror", is the 9-time Ladies World Champion who finished in the top 10 overall in six of those championships.
When those in the know talk about Randi shooting End of Trail - the SASS world championship match - the question isn't whether or not she'll take the ladies title, but if this will be the year Randi wins the whole thing outright.
She. Is. That. Good.
Of course, if her time with Team Glock is just half the story when it comes to her shooting skills, then Randi's shooting is just half the story when it comes to the Comp-Tac announcement.
Randi didn't just shoot for Glock, but was part of the marketing team for one of the industry's biggest brands. Photo by P. Erhardt
Prior to joining Glock's marketing department Randi received her degree in Business Marketing from the University of Northern Colorado. During her time at Glock she worked on all aspects of marketing and specialized in event management.
However, those outside the organization would be hard pressed to tell you what Randi did in marketing other than compete and sign autographs in the Glock booth at trade shows - and this is a grossly unfair observation.
Anybody that deals with Randi quickly realizes that she is a confident, smart woman with more to offer than simply shooting and talking to customers in a show booth.
Those more familiar with the Glock organization knew Randi's position entailed much, much more but even to them it was probably clear that Randi's professional skills weren't being taken advantage of.
While Randi's talents might have gone underutilized at Glock, it's hard to hold this against the company.
Remember, Glock sells everything they make, and when a gun buying craze kicks in, they gobble up market share at the snap of their fingers. So it's probably safe to say they never really felt the pressure to 'leave no stone unturned' in their marketing efforts.
This is a luxury for Glock, but less so for young woman with marketing know-how, shooting experience and ambition, and the smarts to put the three together behind a brand.
Obviously Garrett and the others at Comp-Tac recognized this and presented Randi with an opportunity to take on a greater leadership role within the industry.
No doubt Randi will help put the 'victory' in Comp-Tac Victory Gear.
Comp-Tac is a small company compared to the behemoth that is Glock. Started in 2001 in Garrett's garage, Comp-Tac has grown from a one-man operation into a full-blown manufacturer with dozens of employees. The company's rapid growth means that a position like marketing and sales manager requires full-time attention from somebody with industry experience, product knowledge and creativity.
For a lot of reasons Randi Rogers is a perfect fit for Comp-Tac. And there are a lot of people in the industry that will agree that this is a very smart move on Comp-Tac's part.
At a point in time in the industry when women are growing in importance, not just as a consumer group but as key players within the industry, it's good to see one of the top women in the shooting sports tapped for her knowledge and not just her shooting skills - regardless of how wildly impressive they are.
I think we'll see Randi excel in her new position at Comp-Tac, and I won't be shocked if in the years to come she's sought after by other companies who recognize the value she brings.
- Paul Erhardt, Editor, the Outdoor Wire Digital Network
Got shooting sports news? Send us an email at info@shootingwire.com.
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In other words, they're paying her enough for the "real" job that she can afford a sponsor fee cut from what Glock was paying.
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She's climbing the corporate ladder while having fun shooting. Her next job will probably be VP of marketing at one of the big companies. Very shrewd young lady, me thinks.
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She's climbing the corporate ladder while having fun shooting. Her next job will probably be VP of marketing at one of the big companies. Very shrewd young lady, me thinks.
Zactly!!
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I now need to back track and change my predictions:
Randi will get a small Glock on her shirt. I understood she joined the shooting team, but now I see she took a job. The shooting team is part of the job rather than the other way around.
Yes, she will be mainly Comp-Tac, and since she is keeping her Glocks I 'm sure there will be Glock money in her pockets as well.
Either way, congrats Randi!