By itself the top lifetime achievement for hunting North American game animals and is a testament to his passion for hunting. His contributions to conservation, the outdoors, education, and a legacy for many hunters to aspire to are noted here and forever in the record books. He continues to be very passionate about hunting, educating youth and stuffed shirts alike that there is nothing scary, bad, or wrong with putting an AR platform to work in an otherwise long-held tradition of hunting wild game.
The entire AR Community should learn of this history-making feat and regularly be reminded of it. It is a big deal in the political game of pandering to politicians who claim “Black Guns,” the made-up term of “Assault Rifles,” have no place in the public’s hands, and yet here is a demonstrated and major lifetime hunting accomplishment. The AR Platform is by and far the MOST popular American-made firearm platform of its time. This accomplishment has been flying under the radar and is a story that should continue to be told. No one should struggle with recognizing the value and versatility of the AR in the hunting fields – the AR is NOT a dirty word. It may still be possible Randy Luth’s name could one day wind up on the GSCO’s Published List of Super Ten Award Holders with the footnote of (AR) like the footnote (Muzzleloader) & (Archery). He has accomplished the much greater recognition of the North American Super Slam, and so his name is now forever etched on the list of his greatest achievement. He enjoys sharing and telling the stories that led him to be potentially the first Super Ten accomplishment with an AR, I think almost as much as his stories leading to his North American Super Slam.