COMPETITION

PROOF Research team shooters Kate Estes and Grace Vaughn achieved top finishes at the 2026 IPRF World Championship, with Estes winning 1st place and the Ladies Division World Champion title using PROOF's PXT barrel technology, while Vaughn finished 4th place.

Team SHIELD athletes achieved multiple podium finishes at the 2026 IPSC Slovenia Open, with Denny Rossetto securing 2nd Place Overall in Open Division, Bartosz Szczesny and Robert Černigoj placing 2nd and 3rd in Optics Division, and Dylan Keppel winning Production Optics. The team earned three Lady titles across divisions.

Robin Grauffel of Team SHIELD won the Junior title and finished 5th overall at the Pan American Handgun Championship, achieving 93.62% of winner JJ Racaza's score. SHIELD Sights congratulated Grauffel on his outstanding performance against world-class IPSC competitors, highlighting his emergence as a top young athlete in practical shooting.

Team Leapers' Randy Olds and Roy Mitchell earned two overall wins and four Top Civilian finishes at the 2026 CMP New England Games in Jericho, Vermont, competing with the Integrix iXF 4.5X28 Service Rifle Scope and bringing the team's season total to 27 first-place finishes.

Gavin Carrizales of Scottsbluff won his fifth Nebraska Youth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational championship on September 26, hitting 39 of 40 targets and surviving a shoot-off against Tristan Connell. The Wayne County Sharp Shooters No. 1 team won the high overall team award with 140 of 160 targets.

The 12th Annual Benelli USA Invitational at The Point at Pintail in Queenstown, Maryland, brought together 200 competitive shooters to support Freedom Hunters, a nonprofit providing outdoor adventures for veterans and their families. The event raised $115,000, bringing the total raised through the Benelli USA Invitational to over $1,215,000 since its inception.

Team Beretta athletes earned seven top-three finishes at the 2026 Federal Diamond Classic in Texas, with Joseph Fanizzi capturing his fifth Main Event High Overall Championship title. Fellow Team Beretta competitors Meagan Grossi, Desirae Edmunds, and Dominic Grossi also secured multiple podium finishes across various competitions using Beretta's SO5, 694, and A400 L Sporting shotguns.

Team Berger members Austin Buschman and Morgun King are representing Team USA at the 2026 International Precision Rifle Federation World Championship in Lipan, Texas. Buschman enters as the No. 1-ranked shooter in the PRS Pro Series, while King is the 2026 Central Regional Champion.

Joe Fanizzi of Team Winchester and Team White Flyer won his fifth championship at the 2026 Diamond Classic at Greater Houston Sports Club, using Winchester AA Super Handicap and AA Super Spreader loads. Team Winchester competitors also achieved top finishes including Desi Edmunds and Kayla Wilgus in lady categories.

Team Beretta athlete Sal Luna won the Production Division at the 2026 USPSA Area 6 Match in Talladega, Alabama, competing with Beretta's new 94X Performance. Luna achieved back-to-back podium finishes, earning second place the following week at the USPSA Factory Nationals with the Beretta 92X Performance Carry Optic.

Staccato 2011 announced that elite SWAT teams from more than a dozen U.S. states have registered for the 2026 Staccato National SWAT Championship, presented by Trijicon, taking place Sept. 25–27 at Staccato Ranch Vegas in Pahrump, Nevada. The event will feature up to 60 law enforcement teams competing for a $150,000 prize pool, with the championship team earning $50,000.

The USA Clay Target League's fall season is underway with 16,913 student athletes competing on 1,163 teams across the country. The League welcomed 32 new schools this fall, with high school season concluding in October and the college national championship held over Halloween weekend.

B&P USA sponsored shooters Gebben Miles and Karen Miles delivered impressive performances at the 2026 Federal Diamond Classic in Houston, Texas. Karen Miles claimed her fifth consecutive Diamond Classic Ladies Championship while Gebben finished runner-up in the Federal & Remington Main Event, with Karen accumulating four Ladies Championships across multiple disciplines.

Team Ruger competitors Randi Rogers and Gordon Carrell delivered strong performances at the 2026 MVSA Mountain Valley Melee Regional in Lonsdale, Arkansas, with Rogers earning High Lady honors in Carry Optics and Carrell placing fourth in the Senior category, both competing with the Ruger RXM pistol developed in collaboration with Magpul.

Team Beretta athletes Vincent Hancock, Conner Prince, Brian Burrows, and Kim Rhode earned spots on USA Shooting Open National Teams following the 2026 Shotgun Fall Selection Match in Colorado Springs. All four competitors used Beretta DT11 shotguns and will represent the United States in international clay target shooting competitions.

Meprolight USA will compete at The Tactical Games in Moyock, North Carolina on September 26–27, with elite athletes Callerina Woodard and Korey Bromery competing alongside Marketing Manager Jordan Stein. The company will showcase its MVO 1-8X28, MVO 3-18X44, and MPO PRO F optics while offering event-exclusive discounts and promotions.

B&P Pro Team shooters Gebben and Karen Miles dominated the inaugural NSCA/CPSA World Super Sporting Championship at Northbrook Sports Club in Illinois. Gebben Miles won the 200-target World Championship HOA with 186 targets, while Karen Miles captured two Ladies Championships and finished fourth overall in both major events.

Team Beretta athlete Cameron Templin won the Limited Optics division at the 2026 North Texas Open held September 4-6 at Extreme Tactics and Training Solutions in Waxahachie, Texas, competing with the Beretta 92X Performance. The victory continues Templin's standout 2026 season on the USPSA competition circuit.

Team SK's Jake Stine won all three state titles at the 2026 New Mexico State Smallbore Silhouette Championships, achieving his first career perfect score of 40/40 in the Hunter Rifle match. Stine posted an overall score of 143/160 and will compete next in the Lapua Monarch Cup in Mexico as a two-time defending champion.

Beretta USA will sponsor a stage at the 2026 USPSA Factory Nationals in Hurricane, Utah, showcasing an unreleased competition pistol to competitors and spectators. Team Beretta athletes JJ Racaza, Sal Luna, Cameron Templin, and Ben Hardt will compete at the event, underscoring the company's commitment to the competitive shooting community.