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Shooting Sports USA InSider
November 2023 Digital Magazine

November 2023 Digital Magazine

This issue features shooting icon Jerry Miculek on the cover, who set two NRA World Records at Smith & Wesson's new Tennessee headquarters in October. Additionally, this month's Product Focus has our review of Benelli's new and improved Montefeltro semi-automatic shotgun. Plus, be sure to read Range Bag with ISSF 300-meter rifle champion Megan Hilbish.

Flexible Illumination with Ultimate Beam Clarity

Flexible Illumination with Ultimate Beam Clarity

The RAID Xe is a compact, ergonomic aiming and illumination device with a rich feature set that achieves the highest optical performance. With adjustable visible and near-infrared lasers, the RAID Xe sets itself with unparalleled on-the-fly flexibility with the highest quality laser technology. Read More

EAA/Girsan Witness2311® - The First Affordable Double Stack Is Here!

EAA/Girsan Witness2311® – The First Affordable Double Stack Is Here!

The Witness2311® is a double-stacked 1911 built to compete with the highest quality double-stack 1911s on the market while keeping an affordable price. EAA and Girsan understand the importance of providing high-quality firearms accessible to a wider audience, and that's why the Witness2311® is priced competitively without compromising on its quality. The first 3,000 optic ready units are shipping with a free EAA FAR-DOT optic as an added value. Read More

5th GEN - The Next Tech Revolution is Here!

5th GEN - The Next Tech Revolution Is Here!

Introducing the next revolution in rifle scopes, the ATN X-SIGHT 5 SERIES Ultra HD 4K+ Smart Day & Night Vision. Read More

Rifle Silhouette Nationals, Accuracy vs. Precision and More

Rifle Silhouette Nationals, Accuracy vs. Precision and More

The November issue also includes our match report from the 2023 Rifle Silhouette Nationals held at the NRA Whittington Center this summer. Another must-read is Field Editor Art Merrill's comparison of accuracy vs. precision in the shooting sports. Finally, don't miss Maggie Kelch's profile of Olympic gold medalist and U.S. Air Force Academy Rifle Coach Launi Meili.

Up to $500 in FREE Gear with SAINT® or Hellion™ Purchase

Up to $500 in FREE Gear with SAINT® or Hellion™ Purchase

Receive a FREE Red Dot Optic, Extra Mag, Single-Point Sling and $200 Alexo Readywear Voucher when you purchase any new Springfield Armory® SAINT® or Hellion™ rifle November 1st, 2023 – January 31st, 2024. Read More

USA Shooting: Athletes Triumphant At Pan American Games, Earn 18 Medals & 3 Olympic Quotas

USA Shooting: Athletes Triumphant At Pan American Games, Earn 18 Medals & 3 Olympic Quotas

USA Shooting shotgun, rifle and pistol athletes earned a grand total of 18 medals and three United States Olympic quota slots for the Paris 2024 Games at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, October 21-27. The 18 medals earned the United States the title of top-ranked country for shooting sports at the 2023 Pan American Games. The five gold, five silver and eight bronze medals doubled the total medal count of the second-ranked country, Mexico, which finished with eight. Read More

Metal Madness, Rimfire Challenge Join Forces To Grow Shooting Sports

Metal Madness, Rimfire Challenge Join Forces To Grow Shooting Sports

Metal Madness and the Rimfire Challenge Shooting Association recently announced a new collaborative effort to grow both shooting disciplines. The two organizations now plan to help each other attract new competitors and support existing ones, as well as sharing resources. Over the past few years, there had been some issues between members of the Rimfire Challenge Board of Directors and Metal Madness leadership. Read More

Sharpe, Hitch, Luongo Take Top Titles At 2023 National Sporting Clays Championship

Sharpe, Hitch, Luongo Take Top Titles At 2023 National Sporting Clays Championship

With the 2023 National Sporting Clays Championship coming to a dramatic close, Team Remington's sporting athletes finished perhaps their best shooting season to date. Held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, October 21-29, Todd Hitch, Madison Sharpe and Mike Luongo from Team Remington secured multiple victories at this year's NSCA championship tournament. Read More

New: Walther PD380 Pistol

New: Walther PD380 Pistol

Walther Arms, Inc. has released the Walther PD380, a new compact .380 ACP pistol designed for concealed carry use. Among the many features of the Walther PD380 are a double-action/single-action trigger for the option to carry with the hammer down, ambidextrous paddle magazine release for swift reloads, plus an ambidextrous slide mounted safety. Industry-standard sights provide for accurate aiming. Read More

Collegiate Rifle: No. 13 Akron Drops Two In Double-Header At Kentucky

Collegiate Rifle: No. 13 Akron Drops Two In Double-Header At Kentucky

In a double-header weekend for No. 13 Akron in Lexington, Kentucky, the Zips rifle team faced off against the No. 9-ranked University of Kentucky team on Friday, November 3, and No. 6 Ole Miss on Saturday, November 4. Although the Wildcats and Rebels rifle teams both left the door open for a potential upset victories, Akron neglected to step through the door. Read More

USA Shooting: Lagan Earns Two Pan American Games Medals, U.S. Olympic Quota Slot

USA Shooting: Lagan Earns Two Pan American Games Medals, U.S. Olympic Quota Slot

Alexis "Lexi" Lagan posted a bronze-medal performance in Women's Sport Pistol on October 24, as well as securing silver in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event on October 26 at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, capturing the United States an Olympic quota slot for Paris 2024. Read More

New: Springfield Armory Desert FDE Hellcat Pro OSP Threaded

New: Springfield Armory Desert FDE Hellcat Pro OSP Threaded

Springfield Armory's Hellcat Pro OSP with an extended 4.4-inch threaded barrel is now available in Desert FDE. This new Hellcat Pro is a compact pistol chambered in 9 mm that offers 15+1 capacity with the included flush-fit magazine, along with 17+1 capacity with the included extended magazine. Read More

Zach Rodman Captures Georgia Tactical Games Men's Elite Title

Zach Rodman Captures Georgia Tactical Games Men's Elite Title

Blackhawk tactical athlete Zach Rodman won the Men's Elite division of the 2023 Tactical Games Georgia Regional, held at the Arena Training Facility in Blakely, Ga., on October 13. With two seasons under his belt competing as a Blackhawk-sponsored tactical athlete, Rodman has racked up several top finishes, including a pair of individual Tactical Games wins, along with being ranked seventh place or higher two times. Read More

New: SIG Sauer P320-XTEN COMP

New: SIG Sauer P320-XTEN COMP

The new 10 mm SIG Sauer P320-XTEN COMP is the first carry-size P320-XTEN model from the company. SIG Sauer said the new P320-XTEN COMP 10 mm pistol "delivers significant recoil mitigation without sacrificing the power of 10 mm required for the backcountry." Read More

Bryan Scott On Earning His Distinguished Rifleman Badge: ‘I Just Like Competing'

Bryan Scott On Earning His Distinguished Rifleman Badge: 'I Just Like Competing'

Bryan Scott, 55, of Clyde, Ohio, has reached an accomplishment many set out to achieve but often never attain—earning a Distinguished Rifleman Badge. It came unexpectedly through a hobby that started as a mere suggestion and blossomed into a persistent passion. Read More

83 Competitors Gather In Missouri For 2023 A Girl & A Gun Fall Fest

83 Competitors Gather In Missouri For 2023 A Girl & A Gun Fall Fest

More than 80 women traveled in October to Cross Timers, Missouri, from 19 different states to participate in shooting clinics, stage walkthroughs, social activities and two different matches at the 2023 A Girl & A Gun Fall Festival. The Team Pistol Challenge and Multigun Challenge took place at the beautiful Lucas Cattle Co. range with 83 female competitors tackling 14 stages over three days. Read More

Eye Armor: A Competitive Shooter's Guide To Protective Eyewear

Eye Armor: A Competitive Shooter's Guide To Protective Eyewear

The NRA is the first to say safety is a paramount concern for every responsible shooter. As such, the types of safety equipment that you choose are equally important. Proper eye protection should be worn at all times when handling or using a firearm, however with the enormous number of manufacturers and styles available today, choosing the one that is just right for you can be a daunting task. Read More