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History
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In the early 1970s, Harrell Howell shot his first round of skeet at the request of a friend to improve his score on the dove field……. It was a spark that would ignite a flame years later. After retiring from the Army, Harrell began selling guns and reloading supplies out of a makeshift shop (comprised of a carport and 10x10 storage building) to help offset his costs as a competitive skeet shooter.
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It was during this time that he developed a relationship with Winchester as a parts and repair station for their line of autoloading skeet and trap machines. When Laporte joined with Winchester, a new game was introduced with sporting clays. Harrell took advantage of this new opportunity by formulating a great business plan: offering quality equipment with an expansive parts supply and knowledgeable service after the sale.
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Twenty-five years later, not much has changed….well, maybe a few things: the carport has been replaced by two warehouses, the serviceman in a Suburban has been replaced by a fleet of service vehicles, but the hallmark of quality equipment and reliable service will never change.
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In 2010, the torch was passed to two of Harrell's sons, Daniel and Corey Howell. Daniel studied management at the University of Alabama, while Corey studied economics at the University of Florida. |
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