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NEW: 2019 NRA National Championship Schedule

Fri, 10/26/2018 - 08:51
The NRA High Power Championships will shift to August 2019 so competitors can compete at both the CMP and NRA matches!

2018 NASGW: Mossberg 590M Wins Best New Shotgun

Fri, 10/26/2018 - 04:58
The detachable box magazine-fed Mossberg 590M shotgun was named 'Best New Shotgun' at the 2018 NASGW show

10 Of Our Best Action Shooting Articles

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 07:54
From USPSA scoring to beating the white steel blues, here’s 10 of our top articles on action shooting compiled here for your reading pleasure

History Lesson: 1936 NRA College All-American Program Debuts

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 00:20
From the first year of the NRA's college honors program, All-Americans have contributed significantly to international shooting

The First Targets At Creedmoor Were Giant Iron Slabs

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:00
In the 1870s, the first riflemen at NRA’s Creedmoor Range on Long Island in New York state were shooting 530-grain .45 cal. bullets at 1400 fps!

Team USA: Caitlin Connor Receives Olympic Committee Honors

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 06:21
A gold-medal performance at last month's ISSF World Championship earned Caitlin Connor Best of September female athlete for Team USA

Cardinal Shooting Center Expanding

Tue, 10/23/2018 - 06:44
The famed Ohio shooting complex hired a new competitions director you may be familiar with—former AMU shooter Jim Henderson! He brings us the scoop on the latest upgrades at the Cardinal Center, namely 3 new 100-point bullseye pistol ranges

Top 4 Tips For Beginner Bullseye Pistol Shooters

Mon, 10/22/2018 - 21:30
Four of our best tips for shooters just beginning in Bullseye Pistol, a.k.a. Precision Pistol competition

Kentucky, WVU Lead October 2018 College Rifle Rankings

Mon, 10/22/2018 - 10:42
Kentucky stays at No. 1, WVU jumps to No. 2 after beating the Air Force Academy and Nebraska on Oct. 21

New: Heckler & Koch VP9-B 9mm

Mon, 10/22/2018 - 03:43
The new H&K VP9-B models will be built at the company's Oberndorf factory in southwest Germany, like other pistols in the line-up of VP9s

How To Get Your New Gun Safe In Your House

Sun, 10/21/2018 - 00:00
Gun owners are focused on keeping their firearm collections safe, but how do you get the big, new gun vault you just purchased inside your home?

An Ad Hoc History Of Rifle Metallic Silhouette, Part 2

Fri, 10/19/2018 - 20:00
Part 2 of our silhouette rifle retrospective reviews the sport from the 1980s to today, and how rule changes and the “space race” altered its course in the competitive shooting landscape

Review: Magpul B.A.D. Lever

Fri, 10/19/2018 - 04:20
B.A.D. is the new good for five out of six AR competitors. Magpul’s B.A.D. Lever attaches to the bolt release paddle and extends through the trigger guard

New: Hornady .300 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge)

Thu, 10/18/2018 - 11:10
Scott Olmsted of American Hunter recently tried out the new .300 PRC, a cartridge that should may give .300 Win. Mag. a run for its money, or at least meet the demand for increased accuracy in long range shooting.

Daniel Horner On Joining Team SIG: ‘A Dream Come True’

Thu, 10/18/2018 - 09:42
One of the most decorated soldiers to ever serve with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit as a competitive shooter, SFC Daniel Horner has now attained his goal of becoming a pro shooter by joining SIG Sauer's shooting team

NRA, Cordova Outdoors Join Forces

Thu, 10/18/2018 - 05:49
Cordova is now the official cooler of the NRA. Their slogan: “2A Is In Our DNA”

New: Best Bench Mount Spotting Scope Stand

Thu, 10/18/2018 - 05:10
The Best Bench Mount spotting scope stand is a new piece of shooting support gear from from F.W. Arms

Looking Back At The 1938 National Matches

Wed, 10/17/2018 - 23:00
There almost wasn't a 1938 event when the funding was nearly slashed, but the matches continued on at Camp Perry with the budget needed. This is the year that Vere Hamer challenged his own target and made history

Watch For Winchester’s Commemorative M2 Ball Replica

Wed, 10/17/2018 - 10:26
If you want to get your hands on Winchester’s WWII-inspired .30-06 ammo that comes in a cool wooden box, you had better act fast when it’s released next month!

Results: 2018 NRA National High Power Rifle Championships

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 23:00
Brandon Green of the AMU wins third National High Power Championship, Kevin Nevius wins first Long Range Championship

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