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Competitors’ Corner: February 2023
Highlights from the February 2023 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.
Pistols With ‘Stabilizing Braces’ Are Now NFA Short-Barreled Rifles
Field Editor Art Merrill reviews new law amending ATF factoring criteria for firearms with attached “Stabilizing Braces.”
Speer Awarded French Police Duty Handgun Ammunition Contract
The French Police 9 mm duty handgun ammunition contract is for Speer 124-Gold Dot ammo.
Benelli Expands Lupo Bolt-Action Rifle Lineup With .308 Win., .30-06 Sprg. Options
Benelli introduces new chamber offerings to its Lupo series of bolt-action rifles in a satin walnut stock platform.
Collegiate Rifle: No. 1 TCU Defeats UTEP, No. 3 WVU Takes Down No. 9 Navy
TCU rifle shooters take top eight individual spots in aggregate leaderboard against University of Texas-El Paso, while Mary Tucker leads WVU rifle to victory over the Naval Academy.
New: Baschieri & Pellagri NEXT Shotshell Series
Baschieri & Pellagri has announced the NEXT line of shotgun ammunition incorporating the new Green Core wad, which the company said was developed “in cooperation with national academic research institutes.”
NRA-Backed Constitutional Carry Introduced In Florida
NRA joined House Speaker Paul Renner and representatives from the Florida Sheriffs Association in Tallahassee on Monday, Jan. 30, to introduce a constitutional carry bill in the Florida legislature.
SHOT Show 2023: 5 New Competitive Shooting Products
Here are Frank Melloni’s top five competitive shooting products from the show floor earlier this month at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Early History Of The National Skeet Shooting Association
A retrospective on the early history of skeet, spanning the beginning of the sport in the early 20th century to sharpen skills between grouse hunts, to later in the 1960s when it first appeared on the Olympic program.
WATCH: Colt Python Revolver History
Colt’s Python is one of several “snake guns” produced by the company throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century, and in recent years, the company has re-introduced these iconic revolvers in a new guise.
SHOT Show 2023: Staccato CS 9 mm
Watch this video of Staccato’s new CS 9 mm pistol from last week at SHOT Show 2023’s Industry Day at the Range in Boulder City, Nev.
SHOT Show 2023: New Lapua Long Range, Super Long Range .22 LR Cartridges
Lapua introduces new .22 LR rounds with its Long Range and Super Long Range lineup.
Alice Bull: The First Woman To Win A President’s Hundred Tab
Alice Bull amassed an impressive resume of regional, state and national shooting titles over the course of her career.
Best Of SHOT Show 2023
Here are Field Editor Art Merrill’s top picks for guns, powder and ammo at SHOT Show 2023 last week in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The First “Made In America” Match At The National Matches
The “Made in America” Match made its debut at Camp Perry during the 1996 National Matches.
USA Shooting: Rifle Team Begins 2023 With Back-To-Back Competitions In Europe
Six rifle athletes this month in Europe are competing in consecutive international matches.
Review: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy AOS
Springfield Armory’s new loaded double-stack 9 mm 1911 pistol costs less than $1,700, including an optic and two magazines.
SHOT Show 2023: Doug Koenig Talks PRS Match, U.S. Steel Nationals
Doug Koenig, captain of Team Ruger, a 19-time Bianchi Cup champion and the 2016 NRA World Shooting Champion, speaks to John Parker at SHOT Show 2023 about his namesake Precision Rifle Series competition, the revitalized U.S. Steel Nationals and more.
New: Browning Ammunition SUB22 Subsonic Rimfire
Browning Ammunition’s new subsonic .22 LR ammo is built for use in suppressed semi-automatic pistols.
USA Shooting: Skeet Athletes Capture 5 Medals At ISSF Shotgun World Cup
U.S. Skeet athletes land five medals at 2023 ISSF World Cup in Rabat, Morocco.