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American Airgunner Filming in Las Vegas
Rossi Morreale and the American Airgunner production crew will be on the show floor Tuesday and Wednesday of SHOT Show looking for the newest and neatest guns of 2016.
Starline Brass Adds .41 Special
The .41 Special can be used in any firearm designed for the .41 Magnum and is excellent for light plinking loads.
Women Teaching Women
I started shooting because I was afraid of guns. That’s the first thing I tell someone who is a little nervous at first. I always get the “you’ve got to be kidding” look. No, you don’t have to start young. No, you don’t have to grow up with guns. Yes, it’s okay to be a little nervous/excited your first time holding a shotgun.
Walther’s New PPS M2
New to the Walther line is the PPS M2, an innovative new 9 mm pistol that sets the bar for ergonomics and comfort.
A Challenge for the President
Watch the Wayne LaPierre video.
2015 NRA F-Class National Championship Results
F-Class is one of the most popular long range high power rifle games. Competitors fire at distances of 300 to 1200 yards and they may use almost any caliber rifle up to a .338, a scope, and a front and rear rest or bipod.
The Future of High Power Rifle Using Electronic Targets
Electronic targets are not new, they have been used for years in International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) style shooting for smallbore rifle, pistol, and air rifle and pistol in the U.S.
Colt Introduces New Colt Competition Pistol
The Colt Competition Pistol, which is available in .45 ACP or 9mm, offers several features that competitive shooters will appreciate
Handloading Safety: Extrapolating Beyond Your Data, Part 2
In Part 1, we measured the pre-firing bearing surface length. When the bullet is thrust forward upon ignition, it is pressure-swaged to fit the bore.
2016 Olympic Preview: Rio In Sight
Years of build up. Hours upon hours of prep. Bullets cast and guns raised. All for a 10-day period of time that defines our existence as athletes and a sport.
What’s in Your Range Bag, Brian Nelson?
Learning how to handle firearms safely began with a Ruger Single-Six .22 revolver at four years old. Now 18, Brian Nelson still has “his official first gun,” a Henry Youth Model .22.
Catching up with Shooterina: Dania Vizzi
“Shooterina” is a fitting nickname for this former ballerina, who now spends most of her spare time on skeet ranges throughout the world.
Doug Koenig Championship Season Presents Pursuit of Bianchi Cup
Return to the Green Valley Rifle and Pistol Club and witness Koenig win an unprecedented 16th Bianchi Cup.
Return and Renaissance: U.S. International Rifle Shooting 1948-1966
After the United States withdrew from International Shooting Union sanctioned competition, U.S. international shooting was confined to the annual Dewar Team match and the Pershing Team competition.
Details Make the Difference
Don’t only ask trainers how questions, ask your trainer why. If the answer doesn’t make sense, keep asking for clarification until it does, or ask someone else who may explain differently.
Handloading Safety: Extrapolating Beyond Your Data, Part 1
Focus on not inadvertently exceeding the boundaries of known, safe data.
CCW Guardian Announces Partnership with Champion Shooter Julie Golob
Premiere Concealed Carry Permit Phone Application Partners with Professional Shooter to Develop Training and Resources for CCW Guardian App
NRA Announces 2016 Golden Bullseye Awards Winners
NRA Publications will present its annual Golden Bullseye Awards and Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award at an invitation-only breakfast on Friday, May 20, during the 2016 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Louisville, KY.
Cabot Guns to Debut Pistol Set Built from Meteorite
For the man or woman who has everything (on Earth), Cabot will offer a mirror image set of pistols constructed from a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite.
Competitors' Corner: January 2016
There will be a delay in the change in the classification system for Silhouette competition. This is due to a delay in the upgrading of the NRA web site that was to coincide with this change to make it all flow together seamlessly. It will likely be 2017 before such changes move forward.