Maybe, like me, you’re impressed with the incredible industry innovations we’ve seen in the big-bore market. PCP rifles (remember, that last “P” stands for “pneumatic,” a fact that’ll become interesting in just a moment) are now becoming common chambered in caliber numbers starting with fours and fives. While a multi-shot, large-caliber airgun was an expensive […]
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Opportunity of a Lifetime
The Olympics only roll around every four years, not counting disruptions from worldwide pandemics. If you missed this four-year window to represent your country in a worldwide competition, testing your skills against the world’s best student-athletes, here’s an opportunity for you. USA Team is looking for a shooting team or organized group of student-athletes to […]
Daniel Boone High School Marksmanship Team Competes with Success
The Daniel Boone High School Competitive Marksmanship Team from Tennessee is composed of cadets who have demonstrated maturity, a thorough understanding of weapons safety and a high degree of marksmanship skills. Team members are selected after an extensive marksmanship training program in which all cadets participate. Competitive marksmanship offers team members the opportunity to develop coordination, discipline, applied knowledge and sportsmanship skills.
The Joys of Browsing: SHOT Show 2022
We’re on the eve of the weirdest Shooting, Hunting and Outdoors Trade Show ever, but I’m more optimistic than ever about the show’s real benefit. Last year, thanks to COVID-19, the SHOT Show was canceled outright. Understandable, yet still shocking because this event is the premier gathering for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, law enforcement buyers, and […]
An Adult Christmas Story?
In my case, the rapidly approaching classic status holiday movie, A Christmas Story, is more like a documentary. Way, way back, when station wagons roamed the earth, and long before the Pet Rock, I did get a Daisy Red Ryder for Christmas. It was the Christmas season during first grade, and while I didn’t share […]
Demerle Keeps Winning Streak Going at 2021 Gary Anderson Invitational
Katrina Demerle, 17, of Hamilton, Ohio, is unquestionably a legend of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Gary Anderson Invitational – having claimed overall wins in the junior air rifle event in 2018, 2019, 2020 and again, incredibly, in 2021. Over 340 athletes competed in the 2021 match, which is held annually within the 80-point electronic […]
‘Tis the Season
‘Tis the season where you can get away with pure, unabashed selfishness. Let’s agree that’s not exactly a virtue, nor is it anywhere close to the reason for the season, but if you’ve been stalling on some gear purchases out of spending guilt (the family probably does want to eat) perhaps this is your chance […]
How To Form a Marksmanship Team, From Someone Who’s Done It
As part of its mission, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has been dedicated to the development and longevity of youth shooting sports around the country. With several junior programs currently established in each state, aspiring young marksmen are fortunate to have a number of venues available to continue their growth – yet, there’s always room […]
Second Place Athletes Return to Win at the CMP’s 2021 Dixie Doubles
ANNISTON, Ala. – Motivated runners-up from last year’s Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Dixie Doubles air rifle and air pistol competition came back in 2021 to emerge victorious, reaching the top of the podium in both categories. The two-day Dixie Doubles air gun event was held Nov. 5-6, at the CMP’s South Competition Center in Anniston, […]
The Sound of Silence
Thwpphhth. I earn my living writing things down, but I have to admit I struggle with the idea of how to capture the sound of silence via the printed word. The nifty thing about small-caliber airguns is the relative level of quiet. In the fire and brimstone shooting world, even a .22 LR makes more […]