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.
Competition
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.
Davide Pedersoli firearms achieved five individual gold medals at the 31st MLAIC World Championship in Austria, with shooters including Denis Pasolini and Sturm earning top scores. A Pedersoli Sharps Competition also successfully hit a target at 1,015 meters using traditional aperture sights and black powder ammunition.
Federal Ammunition sponsored six athletes, led by four-time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock, earned spots on USA National teams following the Fall Selection Match. The team includes Conner Prince, Amber English, Derrick Mein, Brian Burrows, and Kayle Browning, who will represent the U.S. at international competitions including the ISSF World Championships in Doha.
B&P Pro Team shooter Macie Page won her third consecutive Ladies Helice World Championship at the 2026 competition in Braga, Portugal, also claiming five ladies titles including the Ladies Grand Prix Championship, Ladies Portuguese Cup Championship, Ladies President's Cup, and Ladies Beretta Cup, while finishing fourth overall in the main Beretta Cup event.
Team Beretta athletes J.J. Racaza and Salvador Luna achieved strong performances at the 2026 Pan American Handgun Championship in Aruba, with Racaza capturing first place in Production Optics and Luna finishing fourth in Production, both competing with the Beretta 92X Performance Carry Optic.
Check-Mate Industries-sponsored shooter Jessie Harrison won the 2026 USPSA Ladies Open National Championship, adding another prestigious national title to her competitive shooting career. Harrison credited her victory to faith, family support, and her sponsors' commitment to excellence.
SIGHTRON Ambassador Jayson Barnes won first place in the Pellet class and second place overall at the N50 National Championship held August 21-23, 2026 at the NRA Whittington Center's Coors Range in Raton, New Mexico, using SIGHTRON's S6 10-60X56 ED FT Snap Focus Riflescope and setting a new record of 749 out of 750.
The Genesee County Chapter of Pheasants Forever is hosting a free sporting clay shoot for youths 18 and under on September 27 at Grand Blanc Huntsman's Club. The event includes 50 targets, awards, lunch, and Pheasants Forever youth membership, with preregistration required by September 22.
Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska will host the 2026 USPSA Area 3 Championships on September 4-6, 2026, with nearly 300 competitors registered. The facility, managed by Hornady, will provide world-class venues for top shooters from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Fiocchi Pro Staff members Dianna Muller and Lanny Barnes will represent Team USA at the 2026 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot in Corinth, Greece. Barnes is the defending IPSC Ladies Open World Champion from 2023, while Muller has earned multiple podium finishes at previous World Shoots, including two Ladies Standard silver medals.
Hornady-sponsored shooter Jessie Harrison won the Ladies Open Division at the 2026 USPSA Race Gun Nationals using Hornady 38 Super Comp brass and 9mm 125 gr. HAP bullets, marking her 26th USPSA Ladies National Title.
Connor Daniel won Junior Champion honors at the 2026 NSCA U.S. Open at Game Unlimited in Hudson, Wisconsin. Team Winchester and Team White Flyer secured multiple top finishes, with notable performances from Anthony Matarese, Kevin Demichiel, and Desi Edmunds across various shooting disciplines.
The Berger-sponsored U.S. F-Open Team captured silver at the 2026 F-Class World Championships in Bisley, United Kingdom, posting a score of 3482.335V. Led by captain Dan Bramley, the team also earned gold at the British Open, showcasing exceptional long-range rifle marksmanship.
Team Ruger's Lauryl Akenhead earned High Lady and placed 21st overall at the 2026 WI Barrel Maker 2.0 precision rifle competition in Tomah, Wisconsin, using her Ruger American® Gen II rifle chambered in 6mm Creedmoor. Akenhead's performance demonstrates the reliability and accuracy of the American Gen II platform in demanding match conditions.
