SHOOTING SPORTS USA daily RSS feed.https://www.ssusa.org/Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:36:34 GMTSun, 03 Jan 2021 14:36:34 GMThttps://d2mhjaozymokej.cloudfront.net/media/1543855/galco1.jpg?preset=745x420https://www.ssusa.org/Galco's new Holster Care Kit makes it easy to care for leather holsters, belts and ammunition carriers. In addition, it should speed up the break-in period.Galco's new Holster Care Kit makes it easy to care for leather holsters, belts and ammunition carriers. In addition, it should speed up the break-in period.Sun, 03 Jan 2021 11:32:12 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2021/1/3/new-galco-holster-care-kithttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2021/1/3/new-galco-holster-care-kitFor its 75th anniversary, Redding Reloading Equipment will freeze 2020 pricing throughout 2021.Sat, 02 Jan 2021 12:07:22 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2021/1/2/redding-reloading-to-freeze-pricing-at-2020-levels-throughout-2021https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2021/1/2/redding-reloading-to-freeze-pricing-at-2020-levels-throughout-2021This was the year that not only produced higher scores, but also more shooters in attendance at the National Matches. And the 1909 Board Match Report stated in part, "It is possible that had we possessed a National Match from 1850 to 1860 the great Civil War might have been averted."Thu, 31 Dec 2020 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/31/an-evolving-alliance-1909-national-matcheshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/31/an-evolving-alliance-1909-national-matchesNow that we are near the end of the year, we're proud to present the top 10 articles featured on the website in 2020.Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:18:15 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/30/our-top-10-articles-of-2020https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/30/our-top-10-articles-of-2020Highlights from the January 2021 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA's competitive shooting journal.Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:40:16 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/30/competitors-corner-january-2021https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/30/competitors-corner-january-2021What to do when your drop-in barrel doesn’t quite drop in your pistol.Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:35:24 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/29/how-to-solve-minor-pistol-barrel-fitting-issueshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/29/how-to-solve-minor-pistol-barrel-fitting-issuesCooper cruised to the 2020 PRS Tactical Division Championship using his Bushnell Elite Tactical riflescope.Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:15:24 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/28/team-bushnell-s-mark-cooper-finishes-strong-at-prs-pro-series-finalehttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/28/team-bushnell-s-mark-cooper-finishes-strong-at-prs-pro-series-finaleA happy and healthy life is really pretty simple. Over time, the author discovered some of the best exercises for competitive shooters. Read his advice.Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:08:11 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/28/how-physical-fitness-will-improve-competitive-shooting-performancehttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/28/how-physical-fitness-will-improve-competitive-shooting-performanceThe first installment of our look back at U.S. participation in the Lord Wakefield International Postal Match.Thu, 24 Dec 2020 18:57:17 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/24/the-lord-wakefield-match-history-part-1https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/24/the-lord-wakefield-match-history-part-1Austin Orgain, Doug Koenig, Mark Cooper and George Gardner performed admirably at the 2020 PRS Pro-Series Finale in Ninnekah, Oklahoma.Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:00:21 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/23/shooters-using-hornady-a-tip-bullets-top-prs-season-finale-leaderboardhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/23/shooters-using-hornady-a-tip-bullets-top-prs-season-finale-leaderboardA minimalist design, along with the use of modern materials allows for maximum weight reduction without sacrificing rigidity.Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:01:00 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/23/less-is-more-modshot-for-speed-shootinghttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/23/less-is-more-modshot-for-speed-shootingWith outstanding balance, this smooth handling scattergun with fixed chokes is a clay shooter’s dream. There is nothing quite like a fine Italian shotgun.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:02:20 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/22/review-caesar-guerini-invictus-sporting-m-spechttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/22/review-caesar-guerini-invictus-sporting-m-specThe Fedération Interalliée Des Anciens Combattants (English: The Interallied Federation of War Veterans Organizations) Interallied Smallbore Rifle Team Match, colloquially known as the "FIDAC," was born after WWI.Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:16:48 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/21/history-of-us-participation-in-the-interallied-smallbore-rifle-team-matchhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/21/history-of-us-participation-in-the-interallied-smallbore-rifle-team-matchThe Team Winchester sporting-clays shooter continued his hot streak while in the Sunshine State.Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:12:01 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/21/zach-kienbaum-wins-2020-nsca-southeast-regional-titlehttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/21/zach-kienbaum-wins-2020-nsca-southeast-regional-titleThe second installment of our deep dive on shooting events at the 1920 Summer Olympic Games.Sun, 20 Dec 2020 11:50:45 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/20/antwerp-1920-olympics-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink-part-2https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/20/antwerp-1920-olympics-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink-part-2Beretta shooters secured 13 podium finishes in six different events at the 2020 Florida Sporting Clays Championship in Sumterville, Fla.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:49:52 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/18/team-beretta-shines-at-florida-sporting-clays-championshiphttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/18/team-beretta-shines-at-florida-sporting-clays-championshipDon’t fear the Ruger. Avoid problems while cleaning and reassembling your Ruger 10/22 rotary magazines with these tips.Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:49:56 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/17/demystifying-ruger-1022-rotary-magazine-maintenancehttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/17/demystifying-ruger-1022-rotary-magazine-maintenanceNielsen-Kellerman adds Magnetospeed, builder of top chronograph products, to Kestrel's Ballistics division. The union should prove popular with precision rifle shooters, or anyone who is a fan of precision gadgets.Wed, 16 Dec 2020 10:27:48 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/16/magnetospeed-acquired-by-kestrel-ballistics-parent-company-nielsen-kellermanhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/16/magnetospeed-acquired-by-kestrel-ballistics-parent-company-nielsen-kellermanThe NRA has rescheduled its 150th Annual Meetings & Exhibits to Sept. 3-5 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:06:34 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/15/new-dates-for-nra-s-150th-annual-meetings-exhibitshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/15/new-dates-for-nra-s-150th-annual-meetings-exhibitsStaying in match shape doesn’t require a lot of practice ammunition—these drills will help.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:32:28 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/15/surviving-the-ammo-shortagehttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/15/surviving-the-ammo-shortageThe new B1 Plus is built with a rugged aluminum alloy body to withstand extreme conditions.Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:13:45 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/14/new-meopta-meostar-b1-plus-binocularshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/14/new-meopta-meostar-b1-plus-binocularsHow far can you take the P320 platform?Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:20:50 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/14/review-sig-p320-axg-scorpionhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/14/review-sig-p320-axg-scorpionThe employment of the newly introduced Model 1903 Springfield at the 1908 National Matches made them especially interesting.Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:27:40 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/13/2-000-men-under-canvas-1908-national-matcheshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/13/2-000-men-under-canvas-1908-national-matchesNRA, NSRA and NZSRA officials met online via Zoom to review the results of this year's International Postal Matches, including the Wakefield, Drew Trophy and Goodwill Dewar events.Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:14:26 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/13/2020-international-smallbore-postal-resultshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/13/2020-international-smallbore-postal-resultsWilson Combat offers grip modules and sights for the popular SIG Sauer P320 pistol and its variants.Sun, 13 Dec 2020 12:38:05 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/13/wilson-combat-accessories-for-the-sig-p320https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/13/wilson-combat-accessories-for-the-sig-p320Eight reasons why competitive shooting doesn’t just give people an edge on the range.Fri, 11 Dec 2020 10:05:34 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/11/how-competitive-shooting-makes-you-a-better-hunterhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/11/how-competitive-shooting-makes-you-a-better-hunterThe four-year contract Includes Norwegian and Swedish law enforcement agencies.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:51:01 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/10/speer-awarded-duty-ammunition-contract-for-top-nordic-police-agencieshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/10/speer-awarded-duty-ammunition-contract-for-top-nordic-police-agenciesSavage adds three new models to its venerable Stevens 320 lineup of scatterguns.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:23:24 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/10/new-savage-arms-thumbhole-320-shotgunshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/10/new-savage-arms-thumbhole-320-shotgunsPart 1 of our deep dive of the U.S. shooting team at the Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/10/antwerp-1920-olympics-everything-but-the-kitchen-sinkhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/10/antwerp-1920-olympics-everything-but-the-kitchen-sinkUsing a 3D printing process, the MOD-X9 is the first in SIG’s modular line of pistol suppressors made of titanium baffles.Wed, 09 Dec 2020 10:23:04 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/9/new-sig-sauer-modular-mod-x9-pistol-suppressorhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/9/new-sig-sauer-modular-mod-x9-pistol-suppressorWe find out what high power rifle shooter and author Dennis Santiago keeps in his range bag.Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:18:12 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/9/what-s-in-your-range-bag-dennis-santiagohttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/9/what-s-in-your-range-bag-dennis-santiagoWant to maximize your performance during a Steel Challenge match? Try using JP's GMR-15 as a base platform to switch between rimfire and PCC, with the ability to change easily during the match from optics to irons.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 09:57:25 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/8/jp-rifles-1-bag-2-guns-4-divisionshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/8/jp-rifles-1-bag-2-guns-4-divisionsThe air gun market is a hot one, and the new Umarex ReadyAir compressor is a reliable, portable air source.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/7/new-umarex-oilless-readyair-air-gun-compressorhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/7/new-umarex-oilless-readyair-air-gun-compressorK.K.V. Casey was, arguably, the finest long-range shooter in the history of competitive shooting. He was also an early proponent of handloaded ammunition for matches.Sun, 06 Dec 2020 13:10:26 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/6/competitive-shooting-legends-kellogg-kennon-venable-caseyhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/6/competitive-shooting-legends-kellogg-kennon-venable-caseyRecords fell like dominos at the 2020 World Speed Shooting Championships this past September.Fri, 04 Dec 2020 09:25:00 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/4/results-2020-world-speed-shooting-championshipshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/4/results-2020-world-speed-shooting-championshipsPart 3 of our deep dive into shooting events at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympic Games.Thu, 03 Dec 2020 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/3/stockholm-1912-olympics-the-games-become-an-event-part-3https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/3/stockholm-1912-olympics-the-games-become-an-event-part-3Considered the “Ferrari of race guns,” Infinity Firearms high-performance pistols are what action-shooting dreams are made of.Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:20:19 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/2/all-about-infinity-firearmshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/2/all-about-infinity-firearmsHighlights from the December 2020 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA's competitive shooting journal.Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:02:57 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/1/competitors-corner-december-2020https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/1/competitors-corner-december-2020Henning Group is a firearms manufacturer and international distributor located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:14:09 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/1/review-henning-competition-basepadshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/1/review-henning-competition-basepadsA convenient way to keep match essentials close at hand.Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:15:08 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/1/preview-armageddon-gear-tripod-caddyhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/12/1/preview-armageddon-gear-tripod-caddyAvailable in two formats and four gauges, Bristol side-by-side shotguns from TriStar Arms deliver competition-grade craftsmanship with field-grade pricing.Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:38:59 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/30/new-tristar-bristol-side-by-side-shotgunshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/30/new-tristar-bristol-side-by-side-shotgunsThis new flake powder is designed for the demands of .410 bore shotgun skeet and field loads.Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:56:09 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/30/new-alliant-powder-410-propellanthttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/30/new-alliant-powder-410-propellantFor the past few years, USPSA officials have been working on adding new classifiers into the mix.Sun, 29 Nov 2020 13:04:40 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/29/uspsa-adds-3-new-classifier-stageshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/29/uspsa-adds-3-new-classifier-stagesThe Team Winchester shooter continues to compete and win against some of the world’s best competitors.Sat, 28 Nov 2020 11:32:12 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/28/anthony-matarese-wins-2020-world-fitasc-championshiphttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/28/anthony-matarese-wins-2020-world-fitasc-championshipA true Italian racing machine, Beretta's 92X Performance 9 mm pistol is all competition.Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:14:04 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/27/review-beretta-92x-performancehttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/27/review-beretta-92x-performanceA stage-by-stage breakdown of this year's Classic Nationals, held in September in Alabama. The event included the Single-Stack and Revolver L/10 National Championships.Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:15:52 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/25/results-2020-uspsa-safariland-classic-nationalshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/25/results-2020-uspsa-safariland-classic-nationalsWhether for competition or for carry, Walther's Q4 Steel Frame pistol is impressive, sporting a 4-inch barrel and 7.4-inch overall length.Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:51:58 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/24/review-walther-q4-steel-framehttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/24/review-walther-q4-steel-frameThe longtime member of the NRA Board of Directors received his own Quilt of Valor from the organization on Sept. 11, 2020.Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:15:07 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/24/walt-walter-receives-quilts-of-valor-honorshttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/24/walt-walter-receives-quilts-of-valor-honorsPro shooter Michael Seeklander shares his top tips for action-pistol competitive shooters.Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:40:01 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/23/top-9-lessons-i-have-learned-as-a-professional-shooterhttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/23/top-9-lessons-i-have-learned-as-a-professional-shooterOuter Limits is the only Steel Challenge stage where the competitor is moving from one shooting position to another—all on the clock.Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:15:03 GMThttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/22/7-tips-for-the-outer-limits-stage-in-steel-challengehttps://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/11/22/7-tips-for-the-outer-limits-stage-in-steel-challenge