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On the cover is Silencer Central CEO Brandon Maddox, who received the NRA Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award in May for his innovative approach to the suppressor-buying process. Plus, check out our review of the new Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro Comp OSP 9 mm handgun in Product Focus. Also, be sure to read Range Bag with USA Shooting skeet competitor Amber English.
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Experience the revival of two concealed carry classics: Girsan's MC14 BDA and MC14 G84. Competitively priced, high quality modern replicas featuring 13+1 RDS of firepower in a lightweight forged aluminum frame ideal for concealed carry. Read More
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Following the unprecedented success of the premier SCS (Solar Charging Sight) and SCRS (Solar Charging Rifle Sight), Holosun takes the design to new heights with the SCS Carry. Breaking barriers, the SCS Carry integrates solar charging capabilities into a compact pistol-mounted optic, setting a new standard in carry optics. Read More
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This issue also includes an inside look at the USA Clay Target League and its impact on the shooting world with more than 52,000 student-athletes competing this year. Another must-read is Field Editor Art Merrill's article about the classic Winchester Model 77 rimfire rifle. Finally, don't miss our coverage of the 2024 Daisy BB Gun National Championships.
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Team USA's Vincent Hancock won the gold medal in the Men's Skeet event on Saturday, August 3, the second medal for the U.S. in shooting events thus far at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Right behind Hancock was his teammate and training partner Connor Prince, who finished second in the event and earned the silver medal, giving the U.S. a one-two podium finish in the event and a third medal overall for USA Shooting. Read More
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After a roller coaster of a final, Team USA's Sagen Maddalena secured the silver medal in the Women's 50m Smallbore 3-Position Rifle event on Friday, August 2, which is the first medal for the U.S. in shooting so far at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Maddalena was the top ranked shooter in Women's 50m Smallbore 3-Position Rifle after yesterday's qualification round. While she opened strong in the final, she slightly faltered after some bad shots during standing position, dropping to as low as fifth place in the rankings. Read More
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Team USA's Austen Smith secured the bronze medal in the Women's Skeet event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, August 4. She walked away from the Chateauroux Shooting Range with a score of 45 of 50 targets. Smith reflected on her bronze medal finish at the Paris 2024 Games, her first ever Olympic medal, after finishing 10th in the same event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Read More
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Vincent Hancock joined an impressive list of people yesterday after the USA Shooting athlete won the gold medal in the Men's Skeet event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The victory marked Hancock's fourth gold in an individual event at the Olympic Games, which is an achievement that only seven other athletes have notched over their careers, including four Americans—Al Oerter (Discus), Carl Lewis (Long Jump), Michael Phelps (200m Butterfly) and Katie Ledecky (800m Freestyle), along with Paul Elvstroem of Denmark (One-person Dinghy) and Mijain Lopez of Cuba (Super-heavyweight Greco-Roman Wrestling). Read More
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U.S. shooter Katelyn Abeln earned eighth place in the Paris 2024 Olympics Women's 25m Pistol final at the Chateauroux Shooting Center on Saturday, August 3. She qualified for today's final after exiting the Women's 25m Pistol qualification round held yesterday ranked in eight place with a score of 585-19X. The top eight athletes from qualification advance to the final. Abeln walked away from the Women's 25m Pistol final with a score of five. Read More
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With a final score of 461.3, Ukrainian shooter Kulish Serhiy landed the silver medal in the Men's 50m Smallbore 3-Position Rifle event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Thursday, August 1. "I am overwhelmed with emotion. It is hard to describe," Serhiy said. "It was a hard competition. I just tried to concentrate hard to get the job done." Serhiy exited the Men's 50m Smallbore 3-Position Rifle event qualification round on Wednesday in third place with a score of 592-39X. Read More
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Adriana Ruano of Guatemala won the Women's Trap event gold medal and set a new Olympic record with 45 of 50 targets at the Paris 2024 Olympics yesterday during a thrilling final at the Chateauroux Shooting Center. The win marks her country's first ever gold at the Olympic Games. "I can't even believe it's for real. I'm so happy," Ruano said. "I'm honored to be here, and it wasn't easy to get here again. I want to thank Guatemala, and also my father." Read More
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U.S. shooter Derrick Mein earned fifth place in the Paris 2024 Olympics Men's Trap final at the Chateauroux Shooting Center on Tuesday, July 30. "I just didn't quite have enough to get over the hump there," Mein said after his elimination from the final. He exited Men's Trap qualification earlier on Tuesday with the number six bib, with six shooters that headed to the final. Read More
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Peter Durben has been Team USA's National Rifle Coach since January 2022 and, according to his job description, is "responsible for all management, training and programming for the U.S. National Team programs in the Rifle discipline." Today at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Durben shared his thoughts about this year's Games and the performance of Team USA in shooting events thus far. Read More
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Now that we've covered half of the stages that you'll find at most sanctioned Steel Challenge matches, it's time to move on to some of the more interesting stages that tend to give new shooters, and even some seasoned veterans, pause. This can be because of the perceived difficulty of the stage and the apparently numerous different orders that one can choose to shoot each stage. Read More
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There have been several articles published in different publications about the excellent Garmin Xero C1 Pro chronograph. This small, radar-based chronograph was released in October 2023 and is popular, but will it work well on the chronograph stage at a major USPSA match? The short answer is yes. Read More
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Canik, the Turkish gun company whose products are imported by Century Arms, has been present in the U.S. market for about a decade now. While the company cemented its reputation by selling affordable guns that punch above their weight, Canik has also slowly been building up another reputation as a serious company that can cater to performancefocused shooters. Read More
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Team USA's quest for a podium finish in the Men's 50m Smallbore 3-Position Rifle event at the Paris 2024 Olympics came to an end when Ivan Roe and Rylan Kissell both failed to qualify for the final after qualification on Wednesday, July 31. The event was held at the Chateauroux Shooting Center in Chateauroux, France, along with all other Paris 2024 Olympic shooting events. Read More
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