Competition Winner (Sporting Rifle Issue No. 40 July)
2nd February 2010
Competition Winner, Mr. Gordon Wooley delighted today, in receiving his new RPA Thumbhole Hunter rifle presented to him by Mark Cox, CEO of RPA International Limited at their manufacturing plant in Kent. After being presented with his Rifle Gordon was given a tour of RPA's manufacturing plant. During the course of his visits Gordon's comments included: "I didn't think I would win, it was only when the conversation on the telephone went into more detail that I realised I'd got me a rifle!" and "Its wonderful to own such a quality product manufactured in this country".
RPA International are due to launch two new hunting rifles
17th December 2009
The RPA Woodland Stalker and Highland Stalker are due to be launched at IWA 2010 Nuremberg, Germany 12-15 March.
RPA COMES TO THE USA - Introducing our new dealer in the USA
26th June 2009
Introducing our new dealer in the USA - Liberty Arms International, 40 Perry Street, Holley, 14470 New York, USA. Telephone +1 585 737 8845. 2008/9 was a huge success for RPA during which we were bombarded with many enquiries from the USA, we are therefore delighted that we can now offer our products to all of our American customers.
HISTORY OF RPA - Absolute Precision from the past and into the future
2nd June 2009
Early in 1970 the SWING rifle action was conceived by George Swenson and manufactured by Peter Churchill and Ron Wickham, Early in 1968 George Swenson, an itinerant American living in Tonbridge, was introduced to Peter Churchill and Ron Wickham of Churwick Engineering Ltd. They began by manufacturing two stage triggers as replacements on Mausers and P14's as well as front sights. The following year the first rear sights were made, these were known as the Wilkes sights and were based around the Redfield mounting system.
RPA Celebrating 40 Years with a unique Custom Gold Rifle
To commemorate 40 years in the firearms business, RPA International Ltd. has built a unique custom rifle, to the same dimensions as the RPA TH Hunter, in .308 calibre and just as accurate. This rifle has the RPA logo and the words “40 Years” engraved in gold on the top of its barrel and comes with a certificate of uniqueness as well as a grouping card shot at 100m (less than ½ MOA). The Gold Rifle and custom leather case will be auctioned by Holts, auctioneers of fine modern and antique firearms at their London salerooms on 25 June 2009. A pre-view of the Gold Rifle will be held during their 24 to 26 March sale. www.holtsandcompany.co.uk. At least 10% of the proceeds from the auction of this rifle will be donated to charity.
Come and see the Gold Rifle on our Stand 333 in Hall 4 at IWA 13-16 March 2009, Nurnberg, Germany
Winter Newsletter 2008/2009
SEND A TESTIMONIAL AND WIN A RIFLE
For a chance to win an RPA Hunter Rifle or £2,000 towards the RPA rifle of your choice, send us your testimonial together with a photograph. We want to hear how your RPA rifle has helped you win trophies and competitions.
Send your testimonials to
RPA International Ltd
PO Box 441, Tonbridge,
Kent, TN9 9DZ.
info@rpainternational.co.uk
EVERYONE'S A WINNER
For every testimonial received the sender will be awarded an RPA command coin and will be entered into the prize draw to win an RPA Hunter rifle or £2,000 towards the RPA rifle of their choice.
In submitting your testimonial and photographs you are giving RPA permission to use them for publicity purposes. All personal information will be kept confidential. No photographs can be returned. Testimonials to be received by RPA no later than 1 December 2009. Draw to take place in December 2009. Exact date and location to be advised.
Autumn 2008 Press Release
19th November 2008
RPA is announcing the launch of the Interceptor - Multi Shot. This rifle has been developed from the single shot Interceptor and is available in .243, 7-08 and .308 calibres with the option of a 3 or 10 shot magazine. It has been built to the same exacting standards as all our rifles and is guaranteed to shoot better than ½ MOA accuracy. In addition to the features of the single shot, the multi shot Interceptor has a stainless steel black barrel, black action, trigger and adjustable butt plate. Watch our website for more pictures and details appearing in advance of the official launch at IWA 2009.
GB shooter makes record perfect score
20th September 2008
For the first time in known records a full-bore target rifle shooter has shot a perfect individual score in a 'Queens II' course of fire. Jon Underwood shot 150ex-150, with all 30 of his shots hitting the central V-Bull, during the Peek match of the Surrey Open on 20th September at Bisley. That is 50.10 at 300 yards, 500 yards and 600 yards with no wind coach, no hand rest and no telescopic sights. Surrey Rifle Association member Underwood used JHC 155g ammunition in his RPA Quadlock Rifle to post his amazing score. He is well known around Bisley, with notable successes as Grand Aggregate winner in 2005 Imperial; winner of all three stages of the Queen's Prize in 2006 and numerous international honours (including a recent England Team tour to the USA).
Summer 2008 Press Release
14th July 2008
2008 has already seen huge success for RPA International Ltd following the IWA Exhibition in Nürnberg back in March, where we were bombarded with interest and enquiries making us one of the busiest stands there! As hoped the exhibition secured RPA a number of Dealers throughout the UK and Europe. We are now actively developing and liaising with our contacts to expand our Dealer network. Watch our website for more details!
Spring 2008 Press Release
16th April 2008
RPA International Ltd can trace its roots back to 1970. Since then it has evolved on several occasions, most recently with the acquisition of the company by "Mach 3 International Ltd" in 2006. Since then the new shareholders have made a significant investment in the Company resulting in the move to a new factory in Tonbridge a substantial amount of new machinery, a doubling of the number of staff, (whilst retaining almost all of the original team including the original founders of the Company). By the end of 2006 RPA had also gained ISO 9001 quality accreditation.