Watch three-time NPSC champ shoot a stage in New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico - The Distinguished Revolver Championship's course of fire is known as the NRA National Police Course and it's used several other times at NPSC in the Open Revolver, Open Semi-Auto and Distinguished Semi-Auto matches. Consisting of four stages, the third is a real doozy and what better way to see it shot than by three-time NPSC champion Robert Vadasz.

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Albuquerque, New Mexico - Springfield, Remington, Smith & Wesson, FNH and more are scattered across the prize table here at the National Police Shooting Championships. Each awaiting a new home as competitors from this year's National Matches patiently wait for their turn at the table.

Calling out competitor's names, NRA staff scrambles in the back to collect any trophies, awards or prizes.

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Border Patrol Agent becomes Mr. 3,000 on way to fourth National Police Shooting Championship title

U.S. Border Patrol Agent Robert Vadasz inspects a spent round during the Open Revolver Championships

Albuquerque, New Mexico - Robert Vadasz is Mr. 3,000 here at the National Police Shooting Championships in Albuquerque. Combining the scores from the 1500 Revolver and 1500 Semi-Automatic matches, Vadasz's point total of 2991-220x puts him seven points ahead of the nearest competitor.

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Councilman Sanchez thanks NRA for believing in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico - The NRA was welcomed to Albuquerque this week for the 2012 National Police Shooting Championships (NPSC). One of the officials there to offer his greetings was Albuquerque City Councilman Ken Sanchez. It is within his district, District One, that the Shooting Range Park resides. For those of you who don't know, the Shooting Range Park has hosted NPSC for the past seven years.

"We've been extremely impressed with the NRA and what they've done here in Albuquerque," Sanchez explained. "To host this event for seven consecutive years is an honor for Albuquerque and I think it speaks well for the Shooting Range and the staff who works here."

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Second stage in NRA Police Championship's Service Revolver match

Albuquerque, New Mexico - Revolver day at the National Police Shooting Championship has ended and here's just a sample of what went on today at Shooting Range Park.

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50th NRA Police Championship to be between US Border Patrol

(Editor's Note - This article was posted during the Open Class Revolver 1500 challenge period. At the conclusion of the challenge period, Vadasz was credited with additional points and overtook Smith's lead in Revolver 1500.)

Albuquerque, New Mexico - Scores NRA's Open Class Revolver 1500 aggregate match at the National Police Shooting Championships find US Border Patrol Agent Enoch Smith at the top. That means Border Patrol teammate Robert Vadasz's lead for the overall pistol championships isn't as bit as it used to be ... but is it enough?

Smith's high total of 1492-111x outperformed the rest of the field and put him hot on Vadasz's tail. Two points behind Smith at 1490-88x, odds are that Vadasz is still the apparent favorite in the overall.

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Breaking down the NRA Police Championships in New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico - Keeping track of the matches that make up NRA National Police Shooting Championships can be a little confusing. If you're lost about which match or matches make up certain championships, then maybe you could use a visual aide.

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Reloading revolvers on the fly at Police Shooting Championship

Albuquerque, New Mexico - Tuesday's matches at the National Police Shooting Championships center around revolvers. Open Class, Distinguished and Stock are the official titles. Each category calls for a few different specifications as to caliber, barrel length and ammunition — we'll save that for later. For the one thing that each match has in common is the dropping of brass.

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Finishes National Police Shooting Championships' Semi-Auto leg strong with a perfect score

Albuquerque, New Mexico - The results of yesterday's Stock Semi-Auto Championship are in and a US Border Patrol shooter is at the top, but it isn't Vadasz. Kevin Worrell took this championship's title after shooting a perfect 480-37 - just 11 x's shy of a really perfect 480-48x.

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