Shooting USA

It's the handgun world championship that begins with the parade of nations, as the IPSC World Shoot returns to the U.S. after more than 25 years. The best in the world are competing in the sport, with the modern technique Jeff Cooper created more than 40 years ago. Plus, the breechloader that would change gun-making forever. The Hall Carbine is one of History's Guns.

It's the best competing in the sport that could save your life. The top pistol shooters take on threats in real-life scenarios at the IDPA Nationals in Tulsa. Plus, Hornady sets a new standard to out-perform with Superformance ammunition. And, the first S&W Military & Police, the Victory Model, is one of History's Guns.

The top pistol shooters run and gun in unpredictable Utah weather at the USPSA Handgun Nationals. Plus, the Civil War sniper rifle, the Confederate Whitworth, is one of History's Guns. And then it's action at the Whittington Center in the Rocky Mountain 3-Gun challenge.

Pros are paired with new shooters to take on long distance shooting challenges at the Bushnell Tactical GAP Grind in the Florida panhandle. Then, it's one of the most popular competitions at the National Matches, when shooters compete with the legendary M1 Garand. Plus, how the fictitious Buntline Special is now one of History's Guns, even without real history. And John Paul shows us some unusual

It was Teddy Roosevelt's vision to encourage civilian marksmanship. More than 100 years after, the Camp Perry National Matches are still fulfilling the mission. Plus, the  multi-gun match that's all head-shots, Hornady's Pandemic in the Heartland. And The venerable '03 Springfield is one of History's Guns.

We're covering the annual championships for wheel guns and their fans, with the top revolver shooters at the Hogue Range in California. Plus, a profile of the only man to win two gold medals in his Olympic sport. Vincent Hancock is now teaching and training for another gold in International Skeet.

The best in the country with rifle, pistol, and shotgun, are running all out for the title of National Champion.  It's 3-Gun competition from Las Vegas. Then the story of the Martini Henry rifle that's now one of history's guns. Plus, comparison testing of Hornady Critical Defense and Critical Duty, the most effective handgun ammo on the market.

It's the championship of NRA Action Pistol, better known by the name of the trophy, the Bianchi Cup.  It's the richest and most prestigious match in the handgun shooting sports. In the 35th year of competition, we've got a surprise finish with highlights you won't see anywhere else. Plus the history of the Mark III Enfield, and Julie Golob has advice for first time gun buyers.

Draw and shoot 5 steel targets. That's the challenge for the fastest pistol shooters in the nation, running all out for the title of National Champion in the US Steel Nationals from Florida. Plus, the secrets behind the movie guns. John Scoutten is at ISS to learn how they make them look so real safely. And John Paul explains your choices of rifle scope zero and how to choose.

It's an IDPA National Championship that feels more like a vacation. We're headed to Puerto Rico for competition in the Caribbean. Then we're covering the NRA annual Meeting and New Product Show in Indianapolis, with 75,000 members gathering to support the NRA and the Second Amendment. Plus the story of the rare Ithaca Model 37 Trench Gun, that's now one of History's Guns. And Pro Shooter, Taran Bu

We're in the Arizona desert for the largest cowboy action shooting match anywhere in America. More than 1,000 competitors, with single-action six-guns and lever action rifles, shoot-it-out in the National Championships of the Single Action Shooting Society. Plus, a 700 year-old firearm that was once the war-changing new technology. The Matchlock Musket is now one of History's Guns.

In the sport of precision rifle competition you'd expect the emphasis would be on the shooters ability to make long shots accurately in varying conditions. And that is true, but it is only one part of the challenge competitors face when they step onto the ranges at Rifles Only in Texas to compete in the Bushnell Brawl. John Scoutten reports the story that's one part long range shooting and one par

It's the sport that could save your life, shooting scenarios in the IDPA Indoor Nationals at Smith & Wesson. The best in the world compete for titles and first timers get their first experience in competition. Plus the odd looking Webley Police revolver that's now one of History's Guns. And John swaps an AR Stock in a Brownell's Home Gunsmithing Tip, with a warning up front - you have to know what

"Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday" has made the Production Gun Nationals the most significant competition in run-and-gun competition. The best Pro Shooters are competing with their manufacturer's stock pistols hoping a National Championship will persuade you to buy their gun. Plus, the FP-45 Flare Projector that would get the name Liberator after the war. And John changes a shotgun bead to improve yo

It's the bang and clang of drag racing with hand guns. The fastest shooters in the world are at the Steel Challenge to crown a world champion. Plus, the AK-47 and the designer who became the most famous of all Russian Generals. And John has another Brownell's Home Gunsmithing project, saving an abused Remington 870 with a new stock set from Hogue.  

Jim, John, and Mike are running 12 miles of aisles in the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, with 60,000 Gun Dealers and Buyers. It's your first look at the new guns and gear that will be making news this year. Set your DVR. The guys have a lot to show you in non-stop new product presentations.

It's the match for the gun you actually carry, the first Backup Gun Nationals inside Smith & Wesson's ranges in Springfield, Mass. The snub nosed revolvers and pocket pistols are shooting head-to-head in competition that simulates CCW in the real world. Plus, the story of the moon clip, created for the M1917 Colt. Then John shows you how to improve your AR Trigger in a Brownells Home Gunsmithing P

It's the fastest run and gun racing of all, with fully enhanced Open Division guns competing for the national title. Plus, the inside story of STI, the employee owned company that has claimed more national titles than any other manufacturer.  Then John's got the Benchrest secret on cleaning for accuracy in a Brownells Home Gunsmithing project. And the story of the Long Lee Enfield, that kwshooting