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5 Things To Do After Shooting Your First Match
Essential reading if you are beginning your competitive shooting career.
What’s In Your Range Bag, Trevor Baucom?
Find out what action shooter Trevor Baucom keeps in his range bag.
KC Eusebio Takes Top Honors At 2021 Bighorn Classic
KC Eusebio was the overall champion at the 2021 Bighorn Classic, held Jun. 24–27 in Grand Junction, Colo.
First Shot Ceremony Kicks Off 2021 NRA National Championships at Camp Atterbury
Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb joined NRA Second Vice President Willes Lee at the First Shot Ceremony at Camp Atterbury on Jul. 6 for the 2021 NRA National Matches.
Comp Cleaning Made Simple
Yet another example of better living through chemistry.
New: Swarovski Optik Anti-Fog Lens
The AFL is designed to prevent external fogging of the ocular lens in bad conditions.
Team Taurus Shooters Dominate At 2021 Bighorn Classic
In June, Trent Eichler and KC Eusebio joined Team Captain Jessie Harrison for their first match as a trio at the 2021 Bighorn Classic Colorado State Championships.
More Than History: The National Mossberg Collectors Association
Do you have an older Mossberg? Get the info from the National Mossberg Collector’s Association—along with spare parts for it.
Melbourne 1956 Olympics: Caviar On Our Faces
Part 1 of our look back at the shooting events at the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games.
Winchester Ammunition Pledges $100,000 to Folds of Honor Educational Scholarships
“Winchester has proudly supported our U.S. Warfighters for more than 100 years on battlefields around the world. We are thankful for the opportunity to take this one step further to support the families of those heroes through our partnership with Folds of Honor,” said Winchester President Brett Flaugher.
Competitors’ Corner: July 2021
Highlights from the July 2021 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA's competitive shooting journal.
Derrick Mein Wins 14th Kansas Sporting Clays State Title
Team Federal's Derrick Mein topped the match leaderboard as the 2021 Powder Creek Cup Champion and Promatic Cup Champion.
Meet The Leverett Brothers, Team USA’s New Rapid-Fire Pistol Shooters
“It’s my first time in Japan and at the Games, so to have my best friend there with me is really comforting, especially when the competition and chaos begins,” said Henry Leverett.
Results: 2021 Iron Man Regional Silhouette Championship
Team SK shooter Erich Mietenkorte won the Standard Rifle aggregate after a thrilling tie-breaker, while Cathy Winstead-Severin of Team Lapua won the Hunter Rifle class.
Anthony Matarese Jr. Wins 2021 NSCA U.S. Open Main Event
The Team Winchester shooter secures the Main Event championship, marking his third U.S. Open victory. In addition, Matarese's Winchester teammate, 13-year-old Connor Daniel was the top shot in the Sub-Junior class.
New: Bushnell Fusion X 10x42 mm Rangefinding Binoculars
Bushnell says its new 10x42 mm rangefinding binoculars will "usher in a new era of laser rangefinder technology." They will be available for purchase in late July. They are also built tough—Bushnell’s engineers tested the waterproof bonds by submerging the binoculars in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes to check for any moisture penetration.
How To Watch Tokyo Olympics Shooting Events
A short guide about watching the Tokyo Olympics, specifically the shooting competitions.
ISSF World Cup Croatia: Shaner Wins Air Rifle Gold
William Shaner wins the gold medal in Croatia for the ISSF World Cup men’s 10-meter air rifle event.
Leverett Will Compete For Team USA At Tokyo Olympics
Jack Leverett, III, will compete in the men's 25-meter rapid-fire pistol event in Japan, and will be shooting with brother Henry Leverett. The announcement comes after the Jun. 23 ruling that Keith Sanderson was excluded from the U.S. Shooting Team after a U.S. Center for SafeSport suspension.
Helsinki 1952 Olympics: The Soviet Shooters Arrive (Part 3)
Part 3 of our deep dive on the U.S. competitive shooters and their stories at the Helsinki 1925 Olympic Games.