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Very Safe Targets Displace Round Impact Energy To The Ground
Metal Madness has enhanced the steel shooter’s safety arsenal with the introduction of Very Safe Targets designed to reduce bullet splash.
Results: 2024 Florida State NRA Precision Pistol Championships
Nestor Pena picked up his latest Florida State NRA Precision Pistol Championship title at Gateway Rifle and Pistol Club in October.
Warne HyperLite Rings: Light, Strong And Adaptable
Scope rings for the weight conscious.
Understanding The USPSA Classification System
The USPSA classification system is an essential tool for practical shooting that groups together shooters of similar skill levels.
Review: SIG Sauer ROMEO3MAX PRO Reflex Sight
Upgrades to SIG Sauer’s ROMEO3MAX PRO model include the PRO mounting footprint for direct mounting capability, three additional brightness settings and an improved field of view.
All About The 2024 Area 7 Steel Challenge Championship
After successfully defending his title this year, Phil Strader has won Production division at the Area 7 Steel Challenge Championship three out of the four years he has competed in it.
WATCH: Labradar LX Compact Shooting Chronograph
Much smaller than the original Labradar released a decade ago, the new LX compact shooting chronograph packs a Doppler radar system into a tiny footprint.
Unified Effort By Military And Civilians To Advance Marksmanship: 1962 National Matches
The 1962 NRA National Matches are an outstanding example of a unified effort by members of the military and civilians with a shared heritage and a common interest in marksmanship.
Battle At The Peak: USPSA Colorado State Championship Beats Weather Again
This year’s USPSA Colorado State Championship at Pikes Peak Gun Club in Colorado Springs featured 12 challenging stages and a round count of 333.
Mental Defeat To World Champion
At the 2024 IPSC Rifle World Shoot in Finland this summer, Justine Williams learned that a match isn’t over until the last shot is fired.
Review: Glock G17L Gen5 MOS
Made for competition, the optics-ready Glock G17L sports a longer barrel and a lighter trigger pull.
USPSA Multigun Nationals: A New Lease On Life For Hit Factor
The single biggest change to the 2024 USPSA Multigun Nationals from last year was to score the match Hit Factor.
The U.S. National Rifle Team’s Voyage To The West Indies Fullbore Championships
U.S. shooters dominated in the individual shooting divisions at the 2024 West Indies Fullbore Championships, held Oct. 28 to Nov. 2 in Guyana.
Nighthawk Custom: A Legacy Of Craftsmanship And Excellence
Nighthawk Custom offers solid products, with a history of innovation for its customer-focused designs, including the BDS9 handgun.
Collegiate Rifle: Western Trip Yields Big Results For Akron
The first of two rifle matches last weekend resulted in Akron upsetting Air Force.
Review: Vortex Venom 1-6X 24 mm Optic And Pro Extended Cantilever Mount
Vortex’s Venom 1-6X 24 mm riflescope with the Pro Extended Cantilever Mount is a winning combination for competitive carbine shooters.
Competitors’ Corner: December 2024
Highlights from the December 2024 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.
Legendary Pistol Marksman And Olympian Joe Benner
Joe Benner was a two-time World Rapid-Fire Pistol Champion, winning both titles with a used Colt Woodsman chambered in .22 Long Rifle.
2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Optics & Gear
Check out our 2024 optics and gear holiday gift guide, which includes red dots, shooting chronographs, hearing protection, a service rifle scope and more.
Carry Optics: Division Of Choice At 2024 Buckeye Blast USPSA Ohio Section Match
The 311 competitors at the 2024 Buckeye Blast USPSA Ohio Section Match faced 12 challenging stages.