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Review: Swarovski dS Smart Riflescope
Swarovski Optik has another winner with the dS 5-25x52mm scope. This smart optic has a built in laser rangefinder and ballistic solver.
New: MasterPiece Arms Brass Catcher
This new brass catcher can hold up to 15 full-sized short action cases.
New: Sightmark Element Mini Solar Red Dot
The Sightmark Element Mini Solar combines solar cells with battery power in a 3 MOA red dot.
Review: Ruger Custom Shop 10/22 Rifles
Upgraded from the standard models, these Ruger Custom Shop 10/22s are ready for serious match performance right out-of-the-box.
NRA Publications Announces 2020 Golden Bullseye Awards Winners
Every year, the NRA honors manufacturing excellence in different firearms categories with its Golden Bullseye Awards. Recipients of 2020 Golden Bullseyes will be honored this April at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville.
Collegiate Rifle: Kentucky, TCU, WVU Top Three In NCAA Rankings
No. 1 Kentucky, No. 2 TCU, No. 3 WVU, No. 4 Nebraska and No. 5 Akron dominate the latest NCAA rankings.
New Nightforce Wedge Prism Adds Elevation To Any Riflescope
Of interest to ELR shooters is the new Wedge Prism, which optically shifts any riflescope image to a precise elevation.
2020 Under-25 Prone Rifle National Championships Coming In July
This year's National U25 Prone Rifle Championship will be held at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, NM.
Review: Fenix Pistol Competition Ammunition
Fenix guarantees its competition ammunition will meet Power Factor requirements in popular action shooting disciplines like USPSA, IDPA and 3-gun.
How Much Do You Know About The M1 Garand Rifle?
Take our quiz and find out how much you really know about what Gen. Patton deemed “the greatest battle implement ever devised.”
NRA Coach Education Program: What You Need To Know
Everything you ever wanted to know about the prestigious NRA Coach Program but were afraid to ask.
2020 NRA National Championship Schedule
The complete schedule of events for the 2020 NRA National Championships held across the country, including the NRA National Matches at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
Top 5 Precision Rifle Series Long-Range Scopes
The five best PRS riflescopes gathered from shooter survey data. You'll never guess which company is number one!
Competitors’ Corner: February 2020
Highlights from the February 2020 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.
New Women's Clays Championship Coming In August
The "A Girl & A Gun" Women’s Clays Championship will be August 14 at Powder Creek Shooting Park in Lenexa, KS.
The 2000s: National Smallbore Outdoor Rifle Championship History
For smallbore after Y2K, the Wigger Era closes again—sort of.
The Remarkable History Of Eley Tenex
Eley’s illustrious Tenex cartridge approaches its 70th birthday with an enviable reputation among rimfire rounds.
New Products At SHOT Show 2020 Emphasize Increased Shooting Sports Participation
What started as a search for high power rifle products turned into a scavenger hunt for Serena Juchnowski at SHOT Show 2020. Lesson learned—not all disciplines are equally represented at the SHOT Show but there is definitely something for everyone.
The 10 Best Guns of SHOT Show 2020
Here's our list of firearms that made a big impact this year at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Top USPSA Production Handguns In 2019
We sifted through survey data from shooters at the 2019 USPSA Production Nationals to find the most popular pistols for practical shooting.