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The latest NRA competitive shooting news including match coverage, expert advice, analysis and comment
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Places To Shoot: Miami (Ohio) Rifle & Pistol Club
Since 1916, this range located near Cincinnati, Ohio, has been a safe and supportive environment for firearms education and competitive shooting
Smallbore Nationals: Metallic Sights Aggregate, Day 2
Our snapshot of events during the 2018 National Smallbore Rifle Prone Conventional Championships second full day of shooting
Gallery: 2018 NRA Pistol Nationals, Camp Perry Highlights
Some of the best photos from this year's NRA National Precision Pistol Championships, the Mayleigh Cup Team, the awards ceremony and more
.310 Martini Cadet: The Little Rifle That Could
Mini Martini Marksmanship: This miniature rifle was born out of the necessity to teach marksmanship skills with the simple and compact Martini action
Everything You Wanted To Know About AR-15 Service Rifle Iron Sights
To keep your bullets on target, you need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of iron sights. They still matter!
Gallery: Camp Atterbury Long Range Rifle, Palma Matches
Some of the best images taken during long range week at Camp Atterbury, 2018 NRA High Power Long Range Nationals
Smallbore Nationals: Prone Conventional Metallic Sights, Day 1
Here’s a snapshot of activities during day one at the 2018 NRA National Smallbore Prone Championships. You won’t believe who nearly broke a long-standing national record before the weather turned sour!
Distinguished Marksmanship Legacy: The Ohlinger Family
For this family, the National Matches are a place where dreams come true and memories are made, spanning across generations. And they aren’t done yet
Kevin Nevius Wins NRA Long Range Championship
The first shooter to ever have a smallbore prone hat trick, at Camp Atterbury this year he joined an elite club after winning the Tompkins Trophy, one of the crown jewels of long range rifle
Getting Back To The Roots Of Practical Shooting
To learn something, go back to its roots. This means if you want to learn practical shooting, you go back to the roots—shooting a 1911 in .45 ACP The lasting influence of the 1911 lives on in USPSA Single Stack division
Our Guide To Finding Your Best Pistol Grip & Stance
A solid grip and stance is critical. But like pants, shirts, and shoes—“One Size Doesn’t Fit All”
Sport Shooting Best Therapy For Action Pistol Shooter Vera Koo
Vera Koo’s book debut ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’ details what happened behind the scenes as she carved out her career in the shooting sports including NRA Action Pistol and the Bianchi Cup. Notably, Vera is the first woman to place in the overall top 20 at Bianchi Cup. “My story is a testament that looks can be deceiving.” Read our review
Camp Perry 2018: .22 Cal., Centerfire Championship Results, Mayleigh Cup Team
Jonathan Shue won the Cabot Centerfire Championship, edging out Christopher Hudock by 15 Xs, but missed a spot on the Mayleigh Cup Postal Team
How Applied Ballistics Is Advancing Extreme Long Range Technology
The bullet design work these guys are doing is exciting, should help expand the capabilities of military snipers, and the tech should eventually reach the civilian market
AMU’s Sokolowski Wins Action Pistol Triple Crown
Working his way in NRA Action Pistol from Production, to Metallic, and now to Open—Sokolowski is Action Pistol’s new triple threat after his victory in May at the Bianchi Cup presented by Colt
Meteorology And The National Matches
Did early 20th century rifle shooters use weather stations at the National Championships? Are modern shooters spoiled by technology?
Review: SW22 Target Model Victory
Smith & Wesson’s new, modestly-priced rimfire pistol is a versatile performer
Lena Miculek & USA Ladies Team Shine At 2018 IPSC Shotgun World Championship
At IPSC Shotgun World Shoot France 2018, Lena Miculek and her USA Ladies teammates showed off their scattergun prowess
Gallery: 2018 NRA National Precision Pistol Championships
Scenes from the first few days of the 2018 NRA National Precision Pistol Championships at Camp Perry, near Port Clinton, Ohio
Gallery: 2018 NRA High Power Rifle Championships
Photos from opening day at Camp Atterbury, including the Whistler Boy Matches, 2nd Amendment Matches and more