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The latest NRA competitive shooting news including match coverage, expert advice, analysis and comment
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Matt Alwine Posts Repeat Wins In National Rifle League Hunter Match Series
Team Savage shooter Matt Alwine secures back to back victories in NRL Hunter Match Series.
Early History Of The Clay Target Shotgun Event
Examining the early history of American and international trapshooting.
IDPA’s Joyce Wilson: ‘IDPA Is The Only Shooting Sport Run By Women’
The International Defensive Pistol Association celebrates Women’s History Month as the only shooting sport run by women. IDPA Executive Director Joyce Wilson has led the organization since 2007.
New: Rock River Arms BT-2 ATR Ambidextrous Tactical Rifle
Rock River Arms announces new BT-2 ATR carbine chambered in 5.56 mm NATO.
New: Leupold Mark 4HD Riflescope Family
Leupold recently announced its new Mark 4HD family of riflescopes, with model sizes ranging from 1-4.5X 24 mm to 8-32X 56 mm.
USPSA Activity Numbers Show Record-Breaking Year In 2023
USPSA’s record-breaking year: Surging membership, activity levels unveiled in 2023 results. Also worth noting—many new USPSA members are choosing Carry Optics as their division of choice.
New: Real Avid Master Bench Block Pro Kit
Real Avid introduces the Master Bench Block Pro Kit, which includes the Bench Block Pro, along with a set of tools for working on firearm assemblies.
WATCH: Winchester Ammunition Pushing Limits Of Shotshell Innovation
Watch this “American Rifleman Television” segment to learn more about how Winchester Ammunition innovates in the shotshell marketplace.
New: Warne Shotgun Rib Mount For Red-Dot Optics
Warne Scope Mounts introduces new Shotgun Rib Mounts for attaching red-dot sights to scatterguns.
New: Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rifle Rimfire
Utah-based Christensen Arms expands its Modern Precision Rifle lineup with the new MPR Rimfire bolt-action rifle available chambered in .22 LR, .22 WMR and .17 HMR.
The Art Of Straight Shooting: 1924 National Matches
In 1924 at the National Matches, the National Rifle Association conducted its largest competition to date.
Collegiate Rifle: Akron Finishes Third To Close GARC Season
Team Akron wraps up a record-setting season at the 2024 Great America Rifle Conference Championships, held at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., Feb. 24-25.
NRA Responds To New York Trial Verdict
This decision validates NRA’s position regarding wrongdoing by certain vendors and insiders.
Team USA Excels At 2023 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot
The U.S. team put its shotgun shooting talent on full display at the 2023 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot in Thailand, Dec. 3-10, 2023.
Review: Leupold Mark 5HD 2-10X 30 mm Riflescope
Retaining the high performance the Mark 5HD lineup is known for, this riflescope is ideal for both tactical and long-range applications.
Competitors’ Corner: March 2024
Highlights from the March 2024 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.
New: Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport III Rifle
Smith & Wesson today announced its new M&P 15 Sport III rifle—which is not only the next iteration of the proven Sport II platform, but also easy on the wallet with MSRP at $799.
WATCH: Beretta’s New 92XI Squalo
Emulating the sleek and formidable nature of the shark, Beretta says its new 92XI Squalo is “designed to make you stand out in a sea of competition.”
New: Safariland Species Holster In MultiCam Black
Safariland’s popular Species minimalist IWB holster is now available in the MultiCam Black pattern.
SK Gives Back, MidwayUSA Foundation Announce Partnership
SK Gives Back is joining forces with the MidwayUSA Foundation to help grow youth shooting sports.