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George Washington Birthday Competition Turns Kids Into Congressmen
At 126 years old, the Arizona Rifle & Pistol Association’s Washington’s Birthday Match is the oldest annual rifle competition in the country
New: Timney Replacement Trigger for SIG Sauer MPX Carbine
SIG Sauer’s MPX carbine rifle receives the Timney Triggers treatment, with two new models in single- and two-stage flavors
Radians Safety Gear For Women
From 2001 to 2010 the number of female target shooters rose an astounding 43.5 percent
New Rimfire Ammo From CCI
New rimfire loads from CCI Ammunition in .22 LR and .17 HMR were introduced this past January at the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada
Preview: Atlas Gunworks Nemesis Pistol
Atlas builds guns for those who are serious about winning USPSA, IDPA, or 3-Gun competitions. The Nemesis should prove to be no different
How To Select A VMR That’s Best For You
Choosing a Vintage Military Rifle (VMR for the unacquainted) to use in competition isn’t difficult if the matter is approached systematically
Robert Mitchell Rifle Championships Conclude In Colorado
Rachel Martin wins Women's Air and 3-Position titles. Over 60 athletes from four countries competed in the annual Robert Mitchell Rifle Championships, the first to utilize new ISSF rules where men and women shoot the same number of competition shots at each event
Climbing The High Power Ladder, Part 3: Master And More
Now is when you start looking really hard at subtle improvements—small increments, small gains. The final installment of Glen Zediker’s series on improving your high power rifle classification. Here, he focuses on going beyond Master class.
WVU’s New Mobile Rifle Range Boasts 20 Firing Points
Twice the size of the previous venue, the new Bill McKenzie Mobile Range is equipped with e-targets and has more than enough capacity to host a NCAA rifle championship
What’s In Your Range Bag, Derek Rodgers?
Derek shot his first NRA sanctioned match in 2007, and has since won several major championships, especially in F-Class
Scholastic Clay Target National Team Winter Training
Snowy weather didn’t stop the SCTP National Team from getting to practice in January for the March Spring Selection Match
Review: Ruger SR1911 Target
The latest version of Ruger’s SR1911 is ready for competition while staying true to John Browning's original design
WVU Rifle Team Claims Fifth Straight Conference Title
Strong individual shooting performances helped the Mountaineers triumph over a strong Wildcat squad
Akron Rifle Team Runner-Up At VMI Match
Air Force and Navy allowed Akron to attend this match at VMI after their existing home match against Coast Guard was canceled
Martin Fourcade Successfully Defends Biathlon Pursuit Gold Medal
French biathlete retains Men’s biathlon 12.5 km pursuit title with impressive performance missing only one of 20 targets. Martin Fourcade won 12 seconds ahead of silver medalist Sebastian Samuelsson of Sweden, and 15.1 seconds ahead of bronze winner Benedikt Doll of Germany
Equipment Necessary for Air Rifle Competition
Want to start shooting air rifle? There are a few things that any athlete will need in order to be successful as a competitive air rifle shooter
Video: Precision Pistol Tips Part 5―Brian Zins On How To Handle Anticipation
Anticipation. Everybody does it. What will help your bullseye game is learning how to handle it properly—especially at a match when it matters the most. The tips in this video will help.
2018 NRA National Championship Guide
Planning to attend one or more of the various 2018 NRA Championships? This listing includes the National Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Bianchi Cup, National Rifle Championships at Camp Atterbury, the NRA World Shooting Championship, and more
New Ruger Shooting Team To Play Significant Role In Company’s Future Plans
Game on at Ruger! First they stunned the world naming Doug Koenig as their new team captain, now plan to see more Ruger competition guns with input from Team Ruger. Ruger’s first ever Industry Team will play a significant role in the company’s future plans
Morgan Phillips: On The Rise
West Virginia University rifle team sophomore Morgan Phillips continues to answer each challenge put in front of her with two things: a score and a smile