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Mossberg VP Of Marketing Richard Kirk is a straight shooter; a no BS mentality delivered with a touch of humor. We sat down at the recent NRA Convention in Houston for a candid conversation spanning a myriad of topics. Highlights include:

  • Richard’s background/humble beginnings making $20K a year in NYC
  • What was it like working at Kimber with Ryan Busse?
  • A recent Alberta black bear hunt
  • The PRC Craze
  • God Bless Texas
  • Shorter barrels for hunting
  • It’s all threaded now
  • 590 Bliksem
  • The first gun Mossberg ever made (Brownie .22 Pistol)
  • Why did we get out of the pistol game recently?
  • What percentage of sales are shotguns vs rifles?
  • The incestuous nature of the firearm industry
  • How Richard ended up working for Mossberg
  • Dinner at 1 AM