“randle trophy”

Remembering a simpler time in competitive shooting―when your travels, affiliations and accomplishments could be summarized in a résumé wearable on your back

Dewar Team, Mayleigh Cup and more

Including coverage of the first day of any sight competition, team results and more

Elizabeth Gratz wins the Lones Wigger Iron Man Trophy, becomes 2018 Iron Woman at NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships

Part 4 in our 7-part series celebrating the Smallbore National Championship Centenary

The wind blew and Lones Wigger won (a lot) throughout the second half of the “Golden Age” of smallbore rifle shooting — the 1970s. The disco decade of saw the iconic Wigger, along with a cast of characters rivaling a Hollywood blockbuster, help usher in the 3-P era, all while setting a slew of smallbore national records at Camp Perry.

For smallbore after Y2K, the Wigger Era closes again—sort of.

The Randle Trophy for International competition between women's rifle teams was inaugurated in 1952 by Mr. Thurman Randle, a past president of the NRA. Special awards for team members came soon after.

NRA, 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.