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10th Steamboat Challenge NRA Action Pistol Championship
Results from the 2024 Steamboat Challenge NRA Action Pistol Championship, held in Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 16-18.
New: SK Customs “Raphaello,” Third Gun In Early Italian Renaissance Series
The SK Customs Raphaello is the third installment in the company’s Early Italian Renaissance limited-edition pistol series.
Walther’s KK500 Takes Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals In Smallbore Rifle Events
Competitors shooting the Walther KK500 secured gold, silver and bronze medals in smallbore rifle events at the 2024 Games in France, plus a new Olympic record.
Hampden-Sydney College To Construct New Alumni-Funded Shooting Sports Facility
Hampden-Sydney College is building a new $825,000 state-of-the-art shooting range in Virginia to support the school’s competitive shooting team and expand outdoor opportunities for students.
MidwayUSA Foundation, Metal Madness Announce Fundraiser Match
Metal Madness and the MidwayUSA Foundation are working together to support youth shooting sports with a fundraiser match in Kentucky on Sept. 14.
2024 Small Arms Firing School: 272 Students Receive Marksmanship Training
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit conducts the Rifle Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry, which includes formal instruction, demonstrations and live-fire exercises.
NRA Guidance Leads To Resumption Of Competition: 1951 National Matches
The National Matches were held in California for the first time in 1951, with NRA leading the way for the reinstatement of the championships.
Winchester’s Model 77
A peevish .22 with M1 Carbine DNA.
Andre DeSautel Wins 2024 IDPA National Championship Title With JP Enterprises JP-5 Pistol-Caliber Carbine
Competing in the Pistol-Caliber Carbine division, JP Enterprises’ competitor Andre DeSautel topped the overall and PCC division leaderboards at the 2024 IDPA National Championship.
IPSC Rifle World Shoot Finland: Team Winchester’s Becky & Sean Yackley Help Their Teams Earn Medals
Becky and Sean Yackley of Team Winchester aided their teams in securing medals at the 2024 IPSC Rifle World Shoot held in Finland, Jul. 30 to Aug. 10.
Elie Arkin Of The NoVA Sharpshooters Youth Program
This junior shooter from Northern Virginia is expanding his competitive shooting horizons.
Rise Of Silencer Central
Silencer Central CEO Brandon Maddox and staff have revolutionized suppressor use and ownership in the U.S. by simplifying the buying process.
Public Outcry Reverses Closure Of Public Range
After restricting public access to Arizona’s Joe Foss Shooting Complex last month, Maricopa County has apparently reversed course, but without a firm reopen date.
John Wilson Wins 2024 NRA National High Power Rifle Long-Range Title
With a score of 1241-73X, John Wilson wins the Tompkins Trophy and NRA High Power Long-Range title at Camp Atterbury, Ind., on Sunday, Aug. 18.
Classic SSUSA: 2009 NRA Smallbore Rifle Championship, Revisited
Looking back at the 2009 NRA Smallbore Nationals, a competition that produced so much news it required a two-part match report.
USPSA, Howitzer Clothing Join Forces
Howitzer Clothing and USPSA announce partnership to produce a competitive shooting-inspired line of apparel.
USA Shooting At Paris 2024 Olympics: Five Medals Overall, Including Gold For Vincent Hancock
USA Shooting athletes pick up five medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: one gold, three silvers and a bronze.
NRA Competitions Suspended Due To Korean War: 1950 National Matches
In 1950, the outbreak of the Korean War compelled the National Rifle Association of America’s Executive Committee to cancel the National Matches, including the National Pistol, Smallbore and High Power Rifle Championships that year.
Classic SSUSA: A Sport For All Ages
From the archives: Junior competitor Camille Lathbury and veteran shooter Geoff Hornseth share the spirit of competitive shooting, which is truly “a sport for all ages.”
IPSC Rifle World Shoot Finland: Federal’s Todd Jarrett Wins Super Senior Gold Medal
Making his IPSC Rifle World Shoot debut in Finland earlier this month, Team Federal’s Todd Jarrett claimed his first IPSC Rifle world title.