Shooting Sports USA

U.S. Earns Six Olympic Shooting Medals In Tokyo, Best Performance Since 1964

Tue, 08/03/2021 - 04:25

While training and competitions were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. shooters traveled to Japan prepared to compete and win.

Competitors’ Corner: August 2021

Mon, 08/02/2021 - 14:26

Highlights from the August 2021 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA's competitive shooting journal.

Review: Ruger Custom Shop SR1911 Koenig

Mon, 08/02/2021 - 09:41

USPSA's Jake Martens reviews the Ruger Custom Shop SR1911 Koenig model chambered in 9 mm.

Tod Hendricks Wins 2021 NRA F-Class Open National Championship

Mon, 08/02/2021 - 07:48

This year, Hendricks is the aggregate winner with a score of 1591-89X.

Grant Kunkel Sweeps 5 Divisions At CCI Area 4 Steel Challenge

Mon, 08/02/2021 - 04:42

Grant Kunkel dominated the competition at the 2021 CCI Area 4 Steel Challenge Championship in Texas.

Tokyo Olympics: Bernau, Burrows Take Bronze Medal In New Mixed Team Trap Event

Sat, 07/31/2021 - 06:25

It was Team USA's Madelynn Bernau who hit the winning target in a shoot-off with Slovakia to secure the bronze medal in the first-ever Olympic mixed team trap competition.

2021 Mayleigh Cup Team Match Results

Fri, 07/30/2021 - 06:06

The yearly U.S. Mayleigh Cup Team International Postal Match is a highlight of the NRA Precision Pistol Nationals for competitive shooters.

M1 Carbine Conversions: “Elegant” or “Abomination”

Fri, 07/30/2021 - 05:26

All about sporterizing the most popular old battle rifle around—the venerable M1 Carbine.

Marksmanship Skills Put To Test At Inaugural SIG Sauer Academy P365 EDC Championship

Thu, 07/29/2021 - 07:57

Requiring participants to use a SIG P365 pistol, this unique championship had 13 stages and split competitors into four divisions, including two stock ones.

Morgen Dietrich Wins 2021 NRA Smallbore Conventional Prone National Championship

Thu, 07/29/2021 - 05:40

This year, Dietrich is the grand aggregate winner at the Smallbore Convention Prone Nationals, held for the first time at Camp Atterbury.

Tokyo Olympics: Kayle Browning Takes Women's Trap Silver Medal

Thu, 07/29/2021 - 01:02

On her way to the silver, Browning had 19 consecutive target hits in the final. The bronze went to Alessandra Perilli of San Marino, the first medal ever won for the small country.

How To Add Weight To Your Competition Pistol

Wed, 07/28/2021 - 04:51

Heavy is in. This guide explains the ins and outs of adding weight to your pistol for competition, along with product recommendations.

Tokyo Olympics: Tucker, Kozeniesky Win Silver In New Mixed Team Rifle Event

Tue, 07/27/2021 - 01:31

On Jul. 27 at the Tokyo Olympics, Team USA's Mary Tucker and Lucas Kozeniesky won the silver medal in the 10m mixed team rifle event. This year marked the debut of the mixed team rifle event at the Olympics.

Kevin Nevius Wins 2021 NRA Smallbore Rifle Prone Nationals

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 04:44

The Team Lapua shooter finished the match with a score of 8739-606X. No stranger to the top of the leaderboard, Nevius has won the NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championship multiple times.

Tokyo Olympics: Vincent Hancock Dominates At Men’s Skeet Event, Wins Third Career Gold

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 00:34

Another Tokyo Olympics event, another gold medal for the U.S. Shooting Team. After Amber English secured the gold medal for Team USA in the women’s skeet event on Monday morning at the Tokyo Olympics, her teammate Vincent Hancock followed up in men’s skeet with a gold medal of his own—marking his third career Olympic win in the event, which is the most for any skeet shooter in history.