Team Ruger shooters David Olhasso and James McGinty earned first-place finishes in two divisions at the 2026 IDPA Liberty Match in Valley Forge, PA, competing with Ruger RXM pistols developed in collaboration with Magpul. Olhasso won the Full Size Iron division with a score of 256.6, while McGinty claimed first place in the Full Size Optic division with 207.18.
Beretta will showcase its new 94X Performance pistol at the USPSA Area 2 Championship in Mesa, Arizona, November 11-15, ahead of its U.S. launch. Team Beretta athletes Cameron Templin, JJ Racaza, and Sal Luna will compete with the pistol at the premier regional event.
Team Beretta's Cameron Templin earned four podium finishes at USPSA Area 4 competitions, securing three first-place finishes at the Area 4 Steel Challenge Championship in Carry Optics, Limited Optics, and Centerfire Pistol divisions while competing with the new Beretta 94X Performance pistol.
Team B&P professional shooter Karen Miles won five Ladies championship titles at the 2026 National Sporting Clays Championship in San Antonio, including Ladies Main Event HOA, FITASC, K-Cup, All-Around, and Winchester Ladies Cup Pro championships. Baschieri & Pellagri celebrates Miles' exceptional performance against elite competitors.
Alfred State College (NY) won the team title and Tanner Schmaus of Montcalm Community College (MI) captured the individual crown at the 2026 USA College Clay Target League National Championship held October 30th–November 1st in Bunker Hill, Illinois. Schmaus shot 199 of 200 targets, winning on a tiebreaker over Alfred State's Justin Jerome.
Team Krieghoff athletes earned multiple championship titles at the 2026 National Sporting Clays Championship in San Antonio, Texas, with Derrick Mein winning the All-Around Overall title and Mike Wilgus being inducted into the NSCA Hall of Fame. The event featured over 2,600 competitors from 49 states and 17 countries competing across various disciplines.
The Kinetic Group's sponsored shooters from Federal, Remington, Fiocchi, and B&P dominated the 2026 National Sporting Clay Championship in San Antonio, Texas, with over 2,600 competitors. Todd Hitch won the Overall Main Event, Derrick Mein claimed the All-Around Overall title, and Karen Miles dominated the Lady category with multiple event victories.
APEX by RangePocket successfully demonstrated its innovative scoring platform at the 2026 NRA Florida State Precision Pistol Championships at Gateway Rifle & Pistol Club in Jacksonville, Florida. Match Director Ted Carter and competitors praised the system's efficiency and ease of use, with plans to showcase the technology at the 2027 National Championships.
Team Ruger's Kaleb Klein won five divisions at the 2026 Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) Mid-South Regional, competing with Ruger firearms across rifle, pistol, and revolver categories. Klein set a new SASP record in Rimfire Optic Rifle with a time of 21.35 seconds and earned an additional third-place finish in Centerfire Optic Pistol.
Todd Hitch of Team Remington won the 2026 NSCA National Championship Main Event at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, drawing over 2,600 shooters. Hitch's victory, combined with his second consecutive U.S. Open title, solidifies his elite status in sporting clay shooting. Teammate Braxton Oliver also captured the K Kup overall title.
Team Federal's Derrick Mein, a two-time Olympian, won the All-Around title at the 2026 NSCA National Championships in San Antonio, Texas, also placing Runner-Up in the Main Event, 5-Stand, and 20 Gauge events. The championship drew over 2,600 competitors from October 17-25, 2026.
Team Beretta achieved multiple championship titles at the 2026 National Sporting Clays Championship in San Antonio, Texas, with Diane Sorantino winning Lady Veteran titles, Anthony Matarese, Jr. capturing the FITASC Championship, and Connor Daniel winning both 5 Stand and Top Gun Shoot Out events. Beretta also sponsored the Super Sporting event and showcased its competition firearms including the A400 Xcel, DT11 L, and 694 Black DLC.
The USA College Clay Target League National Championship will be held October 30–November 1 at Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill, Illinois, featuring 189 athletes from 25 colleges across 10 states. Sponsored by The 1791 Foundation, Winchester, Ducks Unlimited, and others, the event determines top college clay target shooting athletes and teams nationally.
Burris Optics sponsored shooter Camdyn Powers won the 2026 PRS Rimfire Ladies National Championship at the Precision Rifle Series Rimfire National Finale in Tennessee, finishing 14th overall among 1,147 competitors. This marks Powers' seventh national title and reflects her continued excellence in competitive shooting.
The Winchester AA-White Flyer No. 3 NASCAR is displayed at the 2026 National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Nationals in San Antonio, Texas, October 20-24. Winchester and White Flyer serve as the official ammunition and target of the NSCA Championship Tour, with Team Winchester members including Mike Wilgus, Zach Kienbaum, and Desirae Edmunds competing for the national title.
Lauryl Akenhead of Team Ruger earned High Lady honors at the 2026 MPA Last Chance Qualifier held October 10-11 at Cool Acres Sporting Camp in Georgia, competing with her Ruger American Gen II rifle chambered in 6mm Creedmoor. Hosted by the Oklahoma Territorial Marshals, the Precision Rifle Series event showcased Akenhead's disciplined stage management and accuracy.
Oregon State Police SWAT won the 2026 Staccato National SWAT Championship, presented by Trijicon, held Sept. 25–27 at Staccato Ranch Vegas in Nevada. Nearly 40 elite law enforcement teams from over a dozen U.S. states, Canada, and Puerto Rico competed for $150,000 in prizes, with Washoe County Sheriff's Office placing second and Lubbock PD third.
Meprolight-sponsored shooters Callerina Woodard, Korey Bromery, and Garrett Tyler achieved strong performances at competitive events. Woodard finished second in Women's Tactical at The Tactical Games regional competition using the MVO 1-8X28 riflescope, while Bromery secured seventh place in Men's Elite with MVO 3-18X44 optics and qualified for Nationals. Tyler added a fifth-place finish in precision rifle competition.
Team Vihtavuori shooter Chad Heckler won his second International Precision Rifle Federation Limited Division World Championship at the 2026 IPRF Centerfire World Championship in Lipan, Texas, scoring 171 of 200 points. Heckler's winning load featured Berger bullets, Lapua brass, and Vihtavuori N150 powder, with Team USA earning top honors across all division categories.
Team SHIELD athlete Robin Grauffel achieved 94.35% of the Production Optics Division winner's score at the 2026 USPSA IPSC Nationals while competing as a Junior. SHIELD Sights CEO James White praised Grauffel's continued demonstration of speed, accuracy, and consistency among top competitors in the sport.