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History

History in a Handgun: Arvo Ojala’s Ruger Blackhawk Revolvers

Hollywood exhibition shooter and stuntman Arvo Ojala pioneered...

History in a Handgun: Julian Hatcher’s Colt Camp Perry Pistol

The unique single-shot pistol...

Faces Of The Competition At The 2017 NRA Bianchi Cup

Stars of the shooting sports converge for the championship…

Not Just For Boys Anymore

I learned, I trained, I got involved...

History

The West Wasn’t Always Won with Winchesters and Colts

Not everyone's sidearms and saddle guns came from well-known Eastern gun companies...

History

History in a Handgun: Maj. Gen. John C. Raaen Jr.’s M15

The first of two amazing improved 1911s...

History

History in a Handgun: Capt. Thurman Barrier’s Colt Woodsman

How an experimental modification wound up in the hands of a shooting champion...

The Basics of Practical Shooting

Putting real-world skills to the test in the competitive arena...

The Hudson H9: Historical Inspiration Meets Modern Design

The new hybrid pistol blends elements of old and new…

Training

A Lifetime Of Valued Training Goes A Long Way

How one man dedicated himself to train hard with the instruction behind NRA Outdoors…

History

History In A Handgun: William W. McMillan’s Colt .45

A purposeful pony pistol from a accomplished marksman...

History

History in a Handgun: William Tecumseh Sherman’s Smith & Wesson No. 2

A gifted gun that perfectly represents a Union Army hero…

History

History in a Handgun: Arlayne Brown’s Colt Revolver

The go-to gun for one of history’s finest female sharpshooters…

History

History in a Handgun: Jefferson Davis and His Kerr Revolver

A gun’s connection to a presidential getaway attempt…

Competitive Shooting

NRA Competitive Shooting Series, Part 3: How to Find a Match and What to Expect

Learn about the different NRA shooting competitions you can get involved in...

Remembering How the Beretta M9 Became America’s Sidearm

How an Italian pistol wound up in U.S. military hands...

A Look Back at 2016 in Guns

Let’s take a walk down memory lane...

Training

NRA Shooting Series: Teaching New Shooters the Easy Way

When it comes to teaching new shooters, can we agree on a ...

Pint-Sized Texan Teaching Competition What it Means to ‘Shoot Like a Girl’

How one young lady discovered a new passion in the shooting sports...

Competitive Shooting

NRA Competitive Shooting Series, Part 2: The Disciplines

Learn about the different NRA shooting competitions you can get involved in....

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