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Stars And Stripes At Wimbledon 1863

Stars And Stripes At Wimbledon 1863

The first American presence at the United Kingdom's storied Wimbledon Camp occurred eight years prior to the formation of the National Rifle Association of America. In 1863, an American gunsmith was demonstrating his new breech-loading rifle at the historic range during the National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom's July Meeting Matches, about 12 years prior to the first U.S. shooter competing in a match at Wimbledon. Read More

USA Shooting: Vincent Hancock, Austen Smith Win 2023 National Skeet Championship Titles

USA Shooting: Vincent Hancock, Austen Smith Win 2023 National Skeet Championship Titles

Olympians Vincent Hancock of Eatonton, Georgia, and Austen Smith of Keller, Texas, are the USA Shooting 2023 National Men's and Women's Skeet Champions. The competition was also part one of the U.S. Olympic Trials for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The match went from May 17-22 at the John A. Halter Shooting Sports Education Center at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. Read More

Team Beretta Shooters Shine At 2023 USA Shooting Shotgun Nationals

Team Beretta Shooters Shine At 2023 USA Shooting Shotgun Nationals

Team Beretta skeet athletes landed two gold medals earlier this month at the 2023 USA Shooting Shotgun National Championship, held at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. The Team Beretta athletes that attended the USA Shooting Shotgun Nationals this year included Vincent Hancock, Austen Smith, Kimberly Rhode and Caitlin Connor. Additionally, Rhode is an NRA Board Member. Read More

Review: Stag Arms Stag 15 3-Gun Rifle

Review: Stag Arms Stag 15 3-Gun Rifle

Stag Arms arrived on the scene two decades ago with a singular focus on producing left-handed AR-15s, but recent years have seen the brand revitalized, complete with a modern logo and now a new entry-level rifle for prospective multi-gun competitors. Chambered in .223 Wylde and sporting some serious upgrades, the new Stag Arms Stag 15 3-Gun rifle is light, nimble and flat-shooting. Read More

USPSA History: A Blast From The Past

USPSA History: A Blast From The Past

I have the honor of writing the first Blast from the Past article for the USPSA Historical Preservation Committee. Earlier this year, I introduced the committee and briefly mentioned its purpose. Since then, I have received several emails from the gentlemen that I respectfully and affectionately refer to as "the Originals." Read More

Review: SIG Sauer P226 XFive

Review: SIG Sauer P226 XFive

There have been many variants of SIG's original workhorse handgun, the P226, since the initial service pistol trials in 1984. There is no denying the popularity of the 226 in military, law enforcement and the civilian market over the last 40 years. The P226 was actually a variant of the first successful handgun marketed in the United States, the P220. Read More

CMP Awards $250,000 In Scholarships For 2023-2024 School Year

CMP Awards $250,000 In Scholarships For 2023-2024 School Year

The Civilian Marksmanship Program has presented 114 scholarships to outstanding junior marksmen through the CMP Scholarship Program for the 2023-2024 school year. Read More

USPSA Establishes Provisional Limited Optics Division

USPSA Establishes Provisional Limited Optics Division

The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is excited to announce the creation of a new provisional division: Limited Optics. Established during our most recent Board of Directors meeting, the division will undergo a comprehensive evaluation with a focus on monthly activity participation during the initial 12-month period. Read More

Eley Minor 9: USPSA & NROI Official Calibration Ammunition

Eley Minor 9: USPSA & NROI Official Calibration Ammunition

In the past, the National Range Officers Institute arranged with certified ammunition vendors to load a quantity of calibration-specific ammunition for NROI use. Precision Delta and Stand One Armory both provided loadings that fit the rules requirement of 115-125 power factor calibration ammunition. Read More

New: Wolf Premium Oils Microfiber Suede Cleaning Cloth

New: Wolf Premium Oils Microfiber Suede Cleaning Cloth

About the new Wolf Premium Oil Microfiber Cleaning Towel, the company said it's "specifically designed to cater to the needs of gun and knife enthusiasts, offering superior performance and protection for their valuable possessions." Read More