This article originally appeared at Ammoland. What’s hotter than Captain Gastroplasty at a Texas Chili Cookoff? Long range shooting that’s what. While we throw around the term ͞Long Range Shooting like it’s a discrete sport, it’s really a collection of multiple games of varying styles. Sure, they all have extended distance in common, but beyond […]
Competitive Shooting: Is It for You?
This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub. Humans have been participating in friendly competitions since the beginning of time. I guess we have a built-in drive to test our skills and mettle against others. Just look at the majority of shows on TV these days, and I’m not just talking about the classic game shows. Whether […]
The NRA Looks to Crown The World’s Best Shooter
Got Freedom? If you need an extra dose, check out the upcoming, first-ever, NRA Freedom Weekend. The beginning of this new concept starts with the crowning of the undisputed World Shooting Champion. TV’s popular Top Shot program was a good first step, but the victor of those competitions represented relatively small groups of shooters that […]
The 2015 World Long Range Shooting Championships
Many shooters have heard the words “Camp Perry” spoken with a sense of awe and reverence. After all, Camp Perry, Ohio is where all the serious competitive rifle and pistol shooters gather for best of the best bragging rights. I’m not talking action competitions like USPSA Action Pistol or 3-Gun. I’m talking about classic marksmanship […]
5 Reasons the 2015 Shooting Industry Masters Was the Cat’s Pajamas
You might think a sockdolager with all the shooting industry Big Cheeses at some hotsy-totsy gin mill might lead to some Chicago typewriter trouble. Heck, some hard boiled heavy might have his torpedos pinch his biggest competitor and take him for a long ride. But no. While there was plenty of giggle water at a […]
Zoot Shooting a Thompson 1927A-1
What’s more fun than shooting a new Thompson 1927A-1 “Deluxe Semi-Auto”? Not much. I had the chance to try one out at the 2015 Shooting Industry Masters. The folks from Kahr Arms, owners of Thompson gun-maker Auto Ordnance, sponsored a side match at the Masters event. Side matches are more like fun demonstrations than actual competitions. […]
The Rough ‘Riters Shoot for First Shots
The Shooting Industry Masters is one of the premier events on our annual calendar. Yes, the FMG Publications produced party serious business is plenty of fun, but the real value is the event’s impact on the future growth of the shooting sports. Now in its 13th year, the Shooting Industry Masters is a competition without […]
12 Competitors To Watch at the 2015 NRA Bianchi Cup
We’re right around the corner of what is arguably the most prestigious event in shooting. From May 20-23, 2015, the best action pistol shooters from all over the world will converge at the Green Valley Rifle and Pistol Club in Columbia, Missouri to shoot it out at the NRA Bianchi Cup. Sponsored by Midway USA, the Bianchi […]
An Interview With Top Shot, and Top Chef, Chris Cheng
Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of getting to know competitive shooter and chef Chris Cheng. You might remember him from his Top Shot Season Four victory. If you read on, you’ll also learn that he won the annual Professional Outdoor Media Association’s Top Chef title. He’s just an all-around […]
College Students Shoot the Clays at the ACUI Shotgun Bowl Series
If you want to see the next generation of competitive clays shooters, look no further than the Association of College Unions International (ACUI). This non-profit organization is much broader than clays shooting or even sports as a whole. Its purpose is to bring together college union and student activities professionals from hundreds of schools across […]