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2017 Proves To Be Record Breaking Year For Max Michel
Team SIG Sauer Captain Max Michel wowed the competitive shooting world with his winning year in 2017 ― including a Guinness World Record
Rob Leatham on 10mm Resurgence: ‘In The Right Gun, 10mm Isn’t That Hard to Shoot’
10mm is back! And Springfield Armory has one of the best new guns available — the 10mm TRP Operator, available in 5- and 6-inch barrel sizes
Video: EAA Expands Tanfoglio Polymer Pistol Lineup
New models including the Tanfoglio Polymer Match, Polymer Match Pro, and the Polymer Commander
New: JP Modular AR Trigger
JP Enterprises new JPFC-M uses an interchangeable shoe that lets shooters customize the trigger to their individual tastes
Video: Colt Custom Competition Limited 1911 Pistol
Straight from SHOT Show 2018, see the latest 1911 from Colt in this video with American Rifleman's Mark Keefe
5 Key Changes You Need To Make To Improve Your Prone Position
It’s all about paying attention to the details―if you want to improve your overall prone position shooting scores. Consistency, and keeping your gear close are a two tips that will help you achieve your dreams of victory in smallbore prone
Climbing The High Power Ladder, Part 2: On To Expert
Move your high power rifle classification past Marksman and on to Expert with the tips in this article penned by Glen Zediker
Review: Walther Q5 Match
The Walther Q5 Match is based on the popular PPQ—designed for the Production and Carry Optics divisions of USPSA. The Carry Optics division is the new “hotness” in USPSA competition
Lapua Practical Rimfire Challenge Series: 2018 Season Includes 4 Matches Plus Finale
Lapua has announced their sponsorship of the 2018 Practical Rimfire Challenge Series, which will have more matches over last year and more prize money
Addressing Bullet Drift From Springfield Rifling
Scopes of M1903A4 sniper variant Springfields required manual drift compensation. The motion of a bullet to the right when fired from a barrel of right-hand twist, or to the left when fired from a left-hand twist is drift
NCAA Rifle Update: WVU Defeats Akron, Stays At No. 1
WVU was too hot to handle for Akron on Jan. 14, losing to the Mountaineers in Morgantown by 60 points. However, Akron did manage to tie the school’s air rifle record
A Competitor’s Story: Corinne Mosher
On her journey from instructor to competitor. Mosher said, “I think most people have assumptions about shooters wearing jerseys. People will ask, ‘How did you become a sponsored shooter?’ I have never sought out sponsorship with any company. Instead, I showed up to matches.”
ATA Trapshooting Hall of Fame Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Since 1969, the Trapshooting Hall of Fame has preserved history of this sport so that future generations can learn about the accomplishments, ideas and innovations that led to the way we compete today
A Few Techniques About Sighting-In Your Rifle
Sighting-in a rifle—whether for plinking, hunting or competitive shooting can be daunting. However, there are some tricks and techniques that author Jim Shults shares in this article that will help the task go better for you.
Don’t Jerk It: Pistol Trigger Control Tips With Brian Zins
Trigger finger placement really counts when the shot breaks. Now don’t get me wrong, stance, grip and aiming are important but keep in mind that you can have a perfect grip and hold perfect sight alignment all day long
Doug Koenig To Captain Ruger’s New Pro Shooting Team
In addition to serving as Team Ruger's captain, Koenig will also represent the Ruger as an official brand ambassador
New: SIG Sauer ‘We The People’ 1911 BB Pistol
The “We The People” 1911 BB pistol rocks the same custom grips as the centerfire version that is adorned with 50 stars
International Sniper Competition: Out Of The Shadows, Into The Limelight
They work in the shadows, but once a year convene openly to compete against one another at a famed U.S. Army post.
‘These Stories Need To Be Shared’: 50 Female Gun Owners Headed To Capitol This Summer
Preserving America’s gun culture: competitive shooting, commerce, hunting, and self-defense is paramount to the D.C. Project
New: Lyman Brass Smith All-American 8-Turret Press and Victory Single-Stage Press
These are the first new handloading/reloading presses from Lyman in years, and they should prove to live up to the company's famous reputation for durability and quality