In this issue, we take you to the high desert of Raton, New Mexico, where the world’s top silhouette shooters gathered for the 2025 NRA Rifle Silhouette National Championships at the NRA Whittington Center. Over six days of intense competition, athletes from the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Australia tested their endurance and precision in both smallbore and high power events. This year’s championship also hosted the thrilling finale of the Lapua Monarch Cup, a premier multi-stage smallbore series. Read our full coverage.
CZ’s full-size, optics-ready P-10 F OR combines duty-grade features in a shooter-friendly 9 mm platform: a 4.5-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel, 19+1 capacity, an extended ergonomic grip and fully ambidextrous controls. Author P.E. Fitch found it ran flawlessly through more than 450 rounds, delivering accuracy more than adequate for Production-class competition. With an MSRP of $499, the P-10 F OR offers reliable performance and solid value. Read the full review in Product Focus.
Every eight years, the storied Roberts Match brings the United States and Great Britain together in one of smallbore’s most revered international contests. This past August, at Bisley Range in England, Great Britain earned a hard-fought victory—but not without a world-class performance from Team USA’s Sarah Beard, who topped the combined Roberts Match field and tied a British record after winning the inaugural Brock D. Comer Memorial Match. Read my match report, where I unpack the legacy, the scores and what made this year at Bisley unforgettable.
In youth shooting sports, funding can make or break a team. Enter the MidwayUSA Foundation, which is transforming the landscape with a record-setting $14.2 million in grants this year alone. From endowment programs to range development and coach training, the MidwayUSA Foundation’s model is rewriting what’s possible for young athletes nationwide. Don't miss this inside look at how the MidwayUSA Foundation is fueling opportunity, as well as why its impact is reshaping the future of youth shooting sports in America.
The 2025 SSSF National Championships showcased more than 3,000 youth athletes competing in shotgun and action shooting sports at Ohio’s Cardinal Shooting Center in July. The event fosters personal growth, sportsmanship and strong family participation. College partnerships further strengthen the shooting community. Read the full story by author Maggie Kelch.
John Parker
Editor-in-Chief, Shooting Sports USA
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