Stories

“Range Lines and Front Lines: 250 Years of Ordinary People Standing Tall” is, at its core, a story about quiet professionals—citizens, competitors, deputies, SWAT officers, and veterans—who choose discipline over noise so the rest of the country can live, grill, and celebrate in peace. It is the link between the man or woman on the firing line, calmly pressing through the trigger, and the first responder on the street, calmly answering the call no one else wants to take. …

America was not built in a day, and it certainly was not built without heat. For 250 years, this country has been forged the same way a blade, a barrel, or a receiver is brought to life: through pressure, precision, patience, and the steady hands of people who know what they are making. That is what makes the blacksmith’s forge such a fitting metaphor for America’s 250th birthday. Raw material goes in one side, fire and force do their work, and something stronger comes out the other. …

Oklahoma City Gun Club, OK – June 2025 ACME Machine proudly marked another milestone in its mission to support American marksmanship at the 2025 NRA National Mid-Range Prone Championships, held at the Oklahoma City Gun Club. This year’s competition showcased a powerful blend of rising junior talent and elite veteran performance—all backed by the precision and reliability of ACME-built rifles. From the 300-yard line to the 600, both junior competitors and members of the Veterans …

Van Meter, IA – March 29–30, 2025 ACME Machine proudly joined forces with the Veteran’s Family Brigade (VFB) and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) to present a powerful weekend of youth marksmanship training at the Junior High Power Rifle Clinic, held at the Des Moines Rifle & Revolver Club in Van Meter, Iowa. The clinic welcomed over 25 junior shooters, backed by their families, for two days of hands-on education and competition led by world-class instructors&mda …