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USPSA Carry Optics and Limited Optics will merge with the remaining divisions to create the Factory Gun Nationals and Race Gun Nationals.

The 2025 NRA Smallbore Rifle Silhouette Nationals will be from July 20-22, and the NRA High Power Silhouette Nationals are scheduled for July 24-26, both at the NRA Whittington Center in New Mexico.

The Savior Compact SEMA backpack is a durable, efficient and versatile option for competition shooters.

For action shooters seeking an edge with their Walther PDP handguns, aftermarket upgrades from ZR Tactical Solutions are a solid choice.

Part 2 of Ken Verderame’s guide to Outer Limits, widely considered the hardest stage in Steel Challenge competition.

The new Vortex Viper is a solid choice for a shotgun optic.

The future is now, thanks the Ace VR’s virtual shooting simulation system.

USPSA competitor Joey Sauerland dispels some common misconceptions about dry-fire training.

Team SIG’s Daniel Horner secures top spot at 2025 Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun match in March.

This successful USPSA shooter trains daily for competition.

NRA America’s Rifle Challenge is an affordable introduction to action-shooting sports using AR-platform rifles.

From riflescopes to reflex sights, we’ve listed five of the best optics from SHOT Show 2025, with info on where to find and buy the new releases.

Two obsolete cartridges have begun to take some of the shine from this venerable round.

West Virginia University rallies during air rifle on Saturday to secure victory over Kentucky by one point at 2025 NCAA rifle championship.

Mount Aloysius College sweeps 2025 Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Championship, wins air rifle, smallbore and aggregate titles.

Find out what action shooter and instructor Kita Busse keeps in her range bag.

Stoeger expands M3K 3-Gun semi-automatic shotgun series with new Northern Lights Cerakote model.

The inaugural recipient of the NRA Golden Bullseye Competitor Award is legendary shooter and trainer Rob Leatham.

Real Avid’s Smart-Fit Vise Block series for AR9 is now shipping.

Team Remington’s Brandon Powell claims another Jack Link’s Cup sporting clays victory.

A deep dive into the rationale behind shooting 9 mm in USPSA competition.

Highlights from the March 2025 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.

The 2024 Desert Classic USPSA Level 2 match was held at Rio Salado in Mesa, Ariz., last November.

Springfield Armory melds the Model 1911 and the “Polymer Nine” with its new Prodigy Compact 9 mm handgun.

Tips on how to master transitions in practical shooting.

The 2024 USPSA Open & PCC Nationals were held at the CMP Marksmanship Park in Talladega, Ala., from Oct. 18-20, 2024.

Outer Limits is considered by many shooters to be the hardest stage in Steel Challenge competition.

“Practical-Tacticals”—modern 9 mm handguns with low-profile compensators—are surging in popularity at matches.

With 51 shooters, Carry Optics was the most popular division at the 2024 USPSA Indiana Section Championship.

Easy handling and plenty of storage sum up S3 Range Cart’s newest offering.

Some tips on what to know before going to your first big USPSA match.

The MasterPiece Arms DS9 LOC V2 9 mm pistol is as a testament to the company’s commitment to excellence.

Brouwer’s M1823 Steel Grip Module has clean lines, a premium finish and refined texturing.

Want to earn a Team USA roster spot on the 2026 IPSC Shotgun or 2027 IPSC Rifle World Shoot squads? Be sure to post scores at qualifying stateside events.

C-More’s new RTS3 red-dot optic marks a significant leap forward for the company.

Last year’s Berry’s USPSA Area 1 Championship was conducted by the Winnemucca Dust Devils in Winnemucca, Nev., from May 16-19, 2024.

Joey Sauerland won the USPSA Limited National title in 2024 after only shooting for less than four years.

The new RXM handgun chambered in 9 mm Luger is the result of a collaboration between Ruger and Magpul.

While SHOT Show is known best for the great new guns and ammo announced, another huge aspect of the show is the latest in optics technology.

Highlights from the February 2025 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.

This pistol match held in Ft. Lauderdale was a massive success with approximately 500 shooters battling it out for more than $50,000 in cash and prizes.

New 1911 TRP models define classic simplicity.

This Steel Challenge superlative rimfire handgun is from the wizards at Wojtek Weaponry.

SK Guns introduces the Sidekick, a Commander-sized 2011 handgun made in partnership with Phoenix Trinity Manufacturing.

This redesigned reflex sight from C-More combines useful, competition-friendly features with solid performance.

Husband-and-wife duo Ken and Deb Whitlow started their Steel Challenge journey after an encounter with a bear.

Rob Leatham is the first recipient of the NRA Golden Bullseye Competitor Award.

Highlights from the January 2025 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.

From the Paris Olympics to the National Matches to the NRA World Shooting Championship, we’ve compiled all our digital magazine covers from 2024.

Troy McManus, the director of the National Range Officers Institute, answers your questions about Steel Challenge and USPSA competition.

National Range Officers Institute Director Troy McManus shares his thoughts regarding recent reports of unsportsmanlike behavior in USPSA competition.

Our guide to setting up your holster, belt and magazine pouches for USPSA competition, plus a few tips and tricks.

SIG Sauer’s new P320 X-Five SXG handgun chambered in 9 mm Luger is the gun of steel, with 49.8 ounces of solid steel to lessen felt recoil.

Is the thought of working your next USPSA match stressing you out? Here’s your Range Officer survival guide.

Perfect for Steel Challenge competition, Precision Defense rimfire handguns are essentially Open raceguns that shoot .22 LR.

A spectacular 113-acre facility, a visit to Hillsdale’s John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center is a worthy addition to your bucket list.

Boasting more than 260 competitors, the new Limited Optics division was the largest division at the 2024 USPSA Handgun Nationals.

A deep dive in the complex world of USPSA classification.

SIG Sauer’s compact ROMEO3MAX PRO reflex sight is a solid choice for competition shooters.

Pioneer Sportsmen Club in New Hampshire hosted the 2024 Area 7 Steel Challenge Championship.