Team Springfield's Rob Leatham Shares Gun Grip Tips

by
posted on January 27, 2017
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
Watch the video above, featuring Team Springfield Captain Rob Leatham dispel the "loosen up" myth with gun grip along with Joseph Kurtenbach of American Rifleman magazine.

The longtime action shooter proved he still has it in 2016, with victories at the following major events in the senior category: USPSA Area-2, USPSA Single Stack and Revolver Nationals, USPSA Production and Carry Optics Nationals, U.S. IPSC Nationals, USPSA L10 and Limited Nationals, and the Western States Revolver and Single Stack Championships. Additionally, Leatham has won eight Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships. And, in the ultimate test of handgun shooting skill, Leatham has won 10 NRA Bianchi Cup Action Pistol Championships.

Latest

1987 Nationals 3
1987 Nationals 3

Defining NRA Championship Moments: 1987 National Matches

Tight finishes and standout performances defined the 1987 National Matches, as nearly 5,000 competitors tested skill and endurance at Camp Perry.

Range USA: Redefining the Indoor Gun Range Experience

In 2025, Range USA opened its 50th location in Chester, Va., showing how a customer-first approach turned a single indoor gun range into a nationwide phenomenon.

New: Beretta 694 Black DLC

Beretta updates its popular 694 sporting shotgun with a black DLC finish, refined ergonomics and competition-driven tweaks aimed at consistency and durability.

What’s In Your Range Bag, Amanda Pettersen?

Amanda Pettersen, Alaska-Fairbanks rifle standout and Norwegian national team member, reveals her competition gear, achievements and advice for new shooters.

NRA Introduces Three New F-Class Competition Categories for 2026

The NRA adds three new F-Class categories—F-Production, F-Precision/Any Rifle and F-Limited—to expand participation and modernize competition without altering traditional divisions.

NRA AR-Tactical Mid-Range Prone Is No Longer Provisional, Has a New Look

After a decade of testing, NRA approves AR-Tactical Mid-Range Prone as a full High Power discipline, adds two rifle categories and simplifies rules.

Interests



Get the best of Shooting Sports USA delivered to your inbox.