Shooting Sports USA

Every month, over 100,000 competitive shooters read the digital edition of Shooting Sports USA for in-depth product reviews from active competitors, and strategies for excellence on the firing line.

Best Of SHOT Show 2025: Top Optics

From riflescopes to reflex sights, we’ve listed five of the best optics from SHOT Show 2025, with info on where to find and buy the new releases.

New: Real Avid Smart-Torq Fixed Limiter Torque System

Real Avid unveils new lineup of fixed torque limiters.

Best Of SHOT Show 2025: Top Ammunition

Our team scoured the show floor in January and identified some of this year’s best new products, including these five ammunition options.

Is The .38 Special Still Special?

The .38 Special remains popular for revolver shooters. But, in certain situations, it may not be the best choice.

Service Rifle Takes Center Stage: 1976 National Matches

Service rifles—the M14, M1A and M1—were the firearm of choice for high power shooters at the 1976 National Matches.

WVU Wins 2025 NCAA Air Rifle Team Championship

WVU overcomes deficit, secures NCAA air rifle team title with score of 2388-210X, five points ahead of runner-up Ole Miss.

Review: Warbird Pro Intrepid RC Earmuffs

A solid choice for any competition shooter seeking electronic hearing protection.

Legends: Howard J. “Walt” Walter 1931-2025

NRA Director, retired naval aviator, author and shooting sports icon passes away.

Alaska-Fairbanks Wins NCAA Smallbore Rifle Team Championship

The University of Alaska-Fairbanks posts 2355-147X score to claim 2025 NCAA smallbore team title.

SK Guns ‘The Lost State Of Montezuma’ 1911 Available For Pre-Order

SK Customs introduces The Lost State of Montezuma handgun as a tribute to James Gadsden.

Best Of SHOT Show 2025: Top Rifles

Here are five of the best new rifles from SHOT Show 2025.

Ole Miss Rifle’s Audrey Gogniat Wins NCAA Air Rifle Individual Title

Audrey Gogniat of the Ole Miss rifle team secured the 2025 NCAA air rifle individual championship after winning the shoot-off in the final over Kentucky’s Braden Peiser.

Best Of SHOT Show 2025: Top Shotguns

Here we’ve gathered some new scatterguns we found on the show floor at SHOT Show 2025 held in Las Vegas this past January.

WVU Wins NCAA Rifle Championship For Record 20th Time

West Virginia University wins 2025 NCAA rifle team championship by one-point margin—the school’s 20th NCAA rifle title.

Cecelia Ossi Wins NCAA Smallbore Individual Championship For 2nd NCAA Title

Cecelia Ossi claims NCAA smallbore rifle individual title at 2025 championship in Kentucky on March 14.

New: MTM Case-Gard Suppressor Case

The MTM Case-Gard Suppressor Case provides an ideal blend of protection, functionality and convenience.

Armageddon Gear’s New Shotshell Belt Pouch Is ‘Built To Stand The Test Of Time’

Armageddon Gear announces new Shotshell Belt Pouch, the latest product in the company’s hunting gear lineup.

Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Championship: Mount Aloysius College Ends Inaugural Season With Victory

The 2025 Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Overall Aggregate Champion is Mount Aloysius College after the rifle team sweeps air rifle and smallbore.

Rainy Weather Does Not Stop Determined Rifle Shooters: 1975 National Matches

Despite constant downpours, Gary Anderson and Lones Wigger both had title runs at the 1975 National Matches.

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