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Pistols At The National Matches: 1919-1940
After World War I, there was a change in attitude concerning pistol competition in the...
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A Page From History: The 1991 National Matches
For the first time ever, tournament officials faced the prospect of conducting a national shooting...
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Meals For Shooters: A Cool Solution in 1968
For 1968 and beyond at the National Matches, the NRA had to make do with...
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A Page From History: The 1970 National Matches
From Jul. 29 to Aug. 24, 1970, the National Matches finally secured federal funding again,...
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Review: Magnum Research Switchbolt .22 LR
How does the Magnum Research Switchbolt . 22 LR stack up for Steel Challenge and...
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Theodore Roosevelt’s Top Guns
A Life Member of the National Rifle Association, regarding gun knowledge, he was the President...
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Alice Bull: The “First Lady” Of Competitive Shooting
Bull’s talents on the firing line at the National Matches were legendary—she won a staggering...
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A Page From History: The 1998 Camp Perry Tornado
In 1998, Camp Perry suffered catastrophic structural damage after an F2 tornado swept through the...
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The 2000s: National Smallbore Outdoor Rifle Championship History
For smallbore after Y2K, the Wigger Era closes again—sort of.
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History Of The First Semi-Automatic Pistols
Did you know the first semi-automatic pistol was unveiled in the late 19th century?
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Origin Story: The Word “Pistol”
The word “pistol” was in common usage by the 18th century.
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Golden Age, Part 1: National Smallbore Outdoor Rifle Championship History
We cover the first decade of the “Golden Age” of smallbore shooting— the 1960s —...
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The Interesting History Of Vitarbo Custom Target Grips
The story of Vitarbo Target Grips began with the formation of the Air Force Shooting...
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A Page From History: World’s First Recorded Pistol Match
Even four centuries ago, people wanted to know who the best pistol shot was.
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How Much Is A Minute?
What is the exact size of a minute of angle at 100 yards? Here is...
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Looking Back At The First NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship
About a decade ago, college rifle clubs without an NCAA ranking had only their own...
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A Page From History: First Autoloading Sporter?
When it debuted in 1899, the Mannlicher Automatic Repeating Rifle was way ahead of its...
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Wright Brothers At Kitty Hawk: Hunters And Marksmen
You’ll never guess which Wright brother was the best shot! With their .22-cal. Marlin rifle,...
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WATCH: Brian Zins’ New ‘Fast Is Fine, Accuracy Is Everything’ Pistol Fundamentals Training
The legendary Brian Zins is back with a new bullseye pistol fundamentals video series filmed...
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Competitors’ Corner: July 2019
Highlights from the July 2019 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA's competitive shooting journal.
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