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Carl Bernosky Wins NRA National High Power Rifle Championship

Carl Bernosky took home top honors as the overall champion for the 8th time at the 2008 National Rifle Association (NRA) High Power Rifle Championship Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio.

Ruger Mini-14 Mag Promo

Buy a Ruger Mini-14 rifle at a participating Ruger dealer between August 11, 2008 and October 31, 2008, and receive a free Ruger-manufactured, 20-round magazine.

Brownells Releases Catalog #61

Brownells recently released Catalog #61 contains 576 pages filled with more than 36,000 total products, over 1100 of them are new.

American Glenn Eller Claims Olympic Gold Medal in Double Trap

BEIJING, China (August 12, 2008) — Glenn Eller (Katy, Texas) captured the gold medal and set two Olympic records in the Men’s Double Trap competition Tuesday at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

American Corey Cogdell Captures Olympic Bronze in Women’s Trap

BEIJING, China — Twenty-one year old Corey Cogdell, (Eagle River, Alaska) took home the first medal for the U.S. Shooting team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Monday, claiming the bronze after an exciting shoot-off in the Women's Trap competition.

New Solutions From Hoppe’s Clean, Sanitize and Rejuvenate

The Elite line of gun cleaning products from Hoppe’s are known for being “green”... Overland Park, KS — The Elite line of gun cleaning products from Hoppe’s are known for being “green” — biodegradable, non-toxic and safe for the environment. The Elite line has been expanded in 2008 with three new cleaning solutions that include a stain remover, hand cleaner and plastic stock rejuvenator

New Sporting Clays Shooting Bags Keep Shells Handy, Organized

Five new shell bags from Kolpin solve the problem of transporting and organizing shot shells and accessories...

Men’s Trap, Women’s Air Pistol Events Conclude at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

BEIJING, China (August 10, 2008) — The Women's 10m Air Pistol event was held today and the Men's Trap competition concluded at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing with U.S. shooters Dominic Grazioli (San Antonio, Texas) and Bret Erickson (Bennington, Neb./Muenster, Texas) taking the 22nd and 23rd spots in trap, while Brenda Shinn (Riverside, Calif.) and Beki Snyder (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished in 37th and 41st places respectively in air pistol.

Beyerle and Turner Earn Highest Finishes for U.S. on First Day of Shooting Competition...

BEIJING, China (August 9, 2008)— The first day of the shooting competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China was contested Saturday with Jamie Beyerle (Lebanon, Pa.) and Jason Turner (Rochester, N.Y.) turning out impressive performances, each finishing in the fourth spots in the respective events.

Women’s Air Rifle Kicks off Shooting Competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

BEIJING, China (August 8, 2008) – The shooting competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China will kick off Saturday at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall/Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field (CTF) with the Women’s 10m Air Rifle, Men’s Trap and Men’s 10m Air Pistol events.

Used-Gun Wisdom: Heckler & Koch P7 PSP 9mm

Shooters who are looking to buy one of the better out-of-production guns should search Gunbroker.com for the Heckler & Koch P7 PSP 9mm. On Monday Aug. 4, there were 16 listings for the gun, with prices ranging from $0 on a brand-new auction (with reserve) to $1600 for a 'buy now' price on Auction # 106162335, due to expire today @ 10:23 p.m.

Buying a Used Beretta AL391 Urika 20 Gauge On GunBroker.com

When Gun-Tests.com tested the Beretta AL391 Urika 20 Gauge in the magazine’s June 2008, the retail price was listed as a stiff $1350. But GunBroker.com auctions have the guns selling used for $400 below that. For instance, Auction # 106087392 had a “like new” 20 ga/28 in. for $830.

Court Overturns MO 2A Amendment Protection Act

A federal appeals court has overturned Missouri’s interesting “Second Amendment Protection Act,”a measure that was passed by the state legislature and signed into law...