They may be familiar to some, but not every gunsmith knows the ins and outs of drill bits. Here are the basics.

The graceful, light, and distinctive L.C. Smith Hammerless Double sidelock is a favorite of American shotgunners. Here’s how to fix its most common problems. If you own a Smith and want to make it suitable to shoot again, or if you are presented a Smith to repair, here’s what you need to know about the shotgun.

In June 2010, Kahr Arms purchased Minnesota-based firearms manufacturer, Magnum Research, Inc., maker of the Desert Eagle Pistol and BFR Revolvers in .44 Magnum, .45 LC/.410 or .45/70. Kahr Arms offers a selection of other niche-type firearms, such as the “Tommy Gun” and Auto-Ordnance line of M1 .30 caliber carbines. In this video, Gun Tests Contributing Editor Roger Eckstine shows off two of the company’s big-hole BFR wheelguns.

Beretta USA introduced the BU-9 Nano as its entry into the pocket 9mm pistol category last September. Initial shipments of the American-made pistol left the Accokeek, Maryland factory beginning in November 2011, with a suggested retail price of $475. In this video, Gun Tests’ Contributing Editor Roger Eckstine gets a detailed explanation of how easy the Nano is to break down for maintenance. The Nano's modularity provides for simple disassembly and easy cleaning. Safely disassemble the pistol by first engaging the striker deactivator, a patent pending safety mechanism that eliminates the need to pull the trigger prior to disassembly.

News - Competitive

Glock’s Rogers Kicks Off
2012 Opener with Win

Team Glock’s Randi Rogers opened the season by winning or placing in every division she entered in the Georgia State Steel Challenge Championship, held Feb. 3-4 at the Griffin Gun Club, in Griffin, GA.

NRA Unveils Club Champion Challenge Program

NRA's Competitive Shooting Division is unveiling a new recreational shooting event geared towards local shooting clubs, ranges, and civic organizations. The NRA Club Champion Challenge encourages recreational and experienced shooters to try a variety of disciplines and courses of fire and promotes participation amongst club or range members as they compete for awards.

NRA Launches
Women's Outdoor Adventure

(GunReports.com) -- The National Rifle Association's Women's Programs Department will launch Women's Outdoor Adventure, an eight-day shooting and outdoor event developed specifically for women. The inaugural program is scheduled for April 30-May 7, 2012 at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park City, Kentucky.

SSSF Seeks Executive Director

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is seeking a qualified individual to fill the full-time position of executive director. Applications for individuals interested in being considered for this position are being accepted through January 31, 2012.

NSSF Awards Grants
to Collegiate Shooting Programs

Through its Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative (CSSI), the National Shooting Sports Foundation has awarded $299,200 in grants to 41 colleges and universities to assist in the development and expansion of shooting sports programs.

Friends of NRA TV show back for Season 2

The second season of Outdoor Channel’s new hit Friends of NRA TV show debuted Sunday, January 1. The show follows the adventures of champion shooter Jessie Harrison and retired baseball player Matt Duff as they delve into the inner workings of Friends of NRA, a multi-million dollar grassroots fundraising program.

GunReports.com Video: Shooting Better Kneeling

MSGT Raoul Torres shows how the competition or field shooter can improve the standard kneeling position taught to most shooters.

Range Systems selected
by Gander Mountain
for Academy firing ranges

Gander Mountain, the nation's largest retailer of firearms, has selected Range Systems Inc. to design, build, and install customized firearm training systems for their Gander Academy L-Range™ facilities across the country.

Medal of Honor Winner, SEAL, announced as ITI Sniper Team

International Training, Inc. (ITI), the training division for G4S, announced today the line-up of its official sniper competition team. Comprised of two members, the ITI Sniper Competition Team will be ambassadors to the military and law enforcement communities and will show how skills learned from their many courses in Texas and Virginia can benefit a trained sniper.

USA Shooting Team Shines in World Championships

(GunReports.com) -- With eight medals, two world records and a third-place overall finish, the USA Shooting Team is returning from the World Clay Target Championships in Serbia with plenty of optimism about the Olympics of 2012--and beyond.

Gun Control: A Relic of Racism

(GunReports.com) -- Derek Scammon, a representative of the Hawaii Concealed Carry group, wrote a nice piece on the Hawai'i Free Press website. He said:

Shooting Ranges, Clubs May Be Missing Opportunities with Majority of Enthusiasts

(GunReports.com) — A recent survey of nearly 3,500 shooting enthusiasts conducted on ShooterSurvey.com discovered only 26 percent of respondents claim membership at a shooting range or sporting clays club. With nearly three out of four shooters not associated with these private ranges or clubs, the survey also explored the reasons for not joining.

13-year-old Logan Taylor wins $100,000 Grand American Challenge

Topping your shooting friends at the local Saturday trap shoot is a big deal for most kids. But 13 year-old Logan Taylor went all the way to the big time when he won the $100,000 Grand American Challenge at the annual Grand American held recently at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Illinois. It wasn't easy by any stretch of the imagination. Even though he is still in eighth grade, Logan has been shooting seriously for years.

GunReports.com Video: Rifle Golf is America’s Newest Shooting Sport

If you’re interested in long distance rifle shooting, or in hunting with a rifle, I highly recommend that you check out the Spirit Ridge Rifle Golf facility, in Utah. The “golf” part of the name is really just part of the rules for how your shots are scored. Other than that, it’s all rifle and no golf, and it’s one of the best opportunities I’ve ever seen to test one’s rifle skills.

GunReports.com Video: 3-Gun Matches

NSSF's Dave Miles takes a look at the popular and rapidly growing sport of three-gun shooting with Tom Fuller of Bushnell during the AR15.com/Rockcastle 3-gun Pro AM held at Rockcastle Shooting Center at Park Mamoth Resort in Park City, KY.

Children banned from Olympic shooting events in 2012 ticket giveaway

Children will be banned from watching the shooting events at the 2012 Olympic Games under London Mayor Boris Johnson's Olympic ticket giveaway.

Tubb wins 6th National Long Range High Power Championship

David Tubb of Canadian, Texas won the NRA's 2011 National Long Range High Power Rifle Championship held from August 13-17 in Camp Perry, Ohio. Also winner of the Wimbledon Cup, Tubb’s dominant performance throughout the week concluded with a national record setting score of 1249-68X.

Bernosky wins 2011 NRA National High Power Rifle Championship

Carl Bernosky of Ashland, Pennsylvania, won the National Rifle Association's 2011 High Power Rifle Championship in Camp Perry, Ohio. Shot August 7-12, this year's win marked Bernosky's ninth National High Power title.

Inaugural Army Strong Collegiate Shooting Championships slated for March

The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's inaugural Army Strong Collegiate Shooting Championships, on course to be the biggest multiple-discipline, shoulder-to-shoulder gathering of collegiate and junior shooters in the history of competitive shooting, will commence next March 13-18 at Fort Benning.

Nosler, Sinclair Partner For 2011 NRA 
National High Power Awards

Nosler, Inc., the official sponsor for the 2011 NRA National High Power Rifle Championships, and Sinclair International, Silver Sponsors, have teamed up to present the awards for High Power Match Rifle Champion, High Power Service Rifle Champion and HP Long Range Champion at the 2011 NRA National Championships held at Camp Perry.

Gun Reports Video Brief: Sinclair's New AOS Microsight

The Sinclair/AOS MicroSight is a revolutionary optical product that allows iron-sight rifle shooters to see sharp images of the downrange target and the front sight simultaneously.

Blue Trail Range in CT Wins Lawsuit, Stays Open

(GunReports.com) – The Connecticut Superior Court has just issued a decision ending the sensational and contentious lawsuit brought by Durham land owner Pasquale DiNatale against Blue Trail Range of Wallingford, ruling in favor of the shooting range on all counts.

Soldiers Showcase Skills on National Stage

(GunReports.com) -- Several members of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit competed at and won national shooting championships across the country. Members of the Shotgun platoon started things off at the USA Shooting National Shotgun Championship June 26-July 2 in Colorado Springs.

GunReports.com Video Tech Tips: Dry Firing

Dry practice training is valuable for all marksman. Olympian and Sgt 1st Class Keith Sanderson covers the details of this technique.

GunReports.com Video Brief: USA Shooting Team Explains International Skeet

Do you know the difference between a high-house and a low-house target? Learn more in this video about Men's and Women's Skeet.

Built for Battle: Leupold Tactical Optics

(GunReports.com) — Leupold’s intense focus on product development has culminated in a new generation of tactical riflescopes that cover the entire spectrum of optics requirements. In 2011, the Leupold Tactical Optics Division has launched innovative riflescopes including the Mark 4 6.5-20x50mm Extended Range/Tactical (ER/T) M5 Auto-Locking Adjustment model, the Mark 8 1.1-8x24mm CQBSS and the Mark 4 High Accuracy Multi-Range (HAMR).

National Firearms Museum to display 1911 Centennial Collection at Camp Perry

(GunReports.com) -- In celebration of 100 years of the Model 1911, the National Firearms Museum will have a special display at the National Rifle & Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio from July 14-17. The commemorative exhibit, located in Building 950, will feature pistols that illustrate the path to the very first Model 1911s and showcase the evolution of the classic design which would change the history of American military handguns.

Stages Posted For AR15.com/Rockcastle ProAm 3-Gun Championship

(GunReports.com) -- The stages are posted for both the Pro and Amateur classes at the August 26-28 ProAm Championship to be held at the Rockcastle Shooting Center at Park Mammoth, Kentucky.

USAMU, Benning Pay Final Respects to Soldier

(GunReports.com) - The Fort Benning community said goodbye to one of its own last week. In a ceremony at the Main Post chapel, soldiers, family members and civilians gathered to pay their final respects to Sgt. 1st Class Jason Sargent, who lost his courageous battle against a terminal illness June 25.

USAMU Set
to Hold Annual
Action Shooting Clinic

(GunReports.com) -The fourth annual U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Action Shooting Junior Clinic will be held Oct. 28-30 at Krilling Range at Fort Benning, Ga.

Army blasts competition at record-setting Interservice Pistol Championship

(GunReports.com) - Despite fielding a team without its full arsenal due to deployments to Afghanistan, soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit showcased the skills and capabilities of the Army at the 52nd iteration of the Interservice Pistol Championship June 12-17.

GunReports.com Video Tech Tips: USAR Reset Drill

(GunReports.com) -- Sig Arms Academy Director of Training and USAR Team Shooting Coach George Harris demonstrates the Reset Drill. The Reset Drill is designed to teach the shooter how to recover from recoil, enhancing the shooter's ability to shoot faster at speed. It's designed to deliver multiple shots in the most efficient manner possible.

Glock Sponsors Calendar Contest

(GunReports.com) -- Glock, Inc. is sponsoring a photo contest for Glock owners and other gun enthusiasts to display their passion for the firearms — with the winner receiving a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have a photograph appear in the official Glock 2012 Calendar.

NRA Announces the 2011 National Championships at Camp Perry

(GunReports.com) -- The 2011 National Rifle and Pistol Championships begin July 12 at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio. Conducted by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), with assistance from the Ohio National Guard, these matches have long been considered the 'World Series of the Shooting Sports.' The event is divided into five separate phases: Pistol, Smallbore 3-Position, Smallbore Prone, High Power, and Long Range.

Utah Range Offers "Rifle Golf" as a New Option for Marksmen

(GunReports.com) -- Shotgunners have skeet, trap and sporting clays. Now a Utah shooting range has brought a new game to town for long-distance riflemen. Spirit Ridge Rifle Golf, located a short drive north of Salt Lake City, Utah, offers more than 30 realistic wildlife targets set at distances ranging from 175 to 1,300 yards for the intrepid marksman.

Gun News from Around the Web: Week of May 31, 2011

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Celebrities to Compete in 2011 Bianchi Cup

(GunReports.com) – Actors, singers, and television personalities will be competing alongside professional shooters at the 2011 MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup taking place May 25-28, 2011 at the Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club outside of Columbia, Missouri.

CMP and Hornady Announce New Match for CMP Games and Camp Perry

(GunReports.com) – CMP and Hornady have teamed up to bring a new match to the 2011 CMP Eastern and Western games, and Camp Perry -- the Vintage Sniper Rifle Match. The match was proposed several years ago by Dave Emary of Hornady Manufacturing as a way to include many of the vintage sniper rifles that are in circulation, yet lack an official shooting format.

Próis Hunting and Field Apparel Introduces Competitor Shooter's Vest

(GunReports.com) -- Próis Hunting and Field Apparel has introduced the Competitor Shooters Vest for women.

GSSF's First-Ever Ladies-Only Match Runs May 28-29

(GunReports.com) -- The Glock Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) will hold the Palmetto Glock Girl Shootout, the first-ever ladies-only match May 28-29 at B.E.L.T. Training, in Reevesville, SC. GSSF is an organization of Glock, Inc. that stages indoor and outdoor competitions for Glock owners throughout the United States.

Secure Firearm Products Sponsors 20th Annual International Revolver Championship

(GunReports.com) -- Secure Firearm Products has joined Smith & Wesson, Hogue Inc. and Brownells as a premier sponsor of the International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts' (ICORE) Annual Smith & Wesson International Revolver Championship.

Gun News from Around the Web: Week of May 23, 2011

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USPSA Handgun Nationals Slot Deadline Reminder

(GunReports.com) -- The deadline for requesting USPSA Handgun Nationals Slots is May 23, according to an email memo from the U.S. Practical Shooting Association's staff. The memo continued, 'Please make sure that you allow for enough time for the US Postal Service to get them Sedro-Woolley WA. Original (non-copy) Slots not received by CLOSE OF BUSINESS, May 23rd will be voided.'

Enter to Win a 3-Gun Competition Package Worth $7,000 at the FNH USA Booth at the NRA Annual Meetings

(GunReports.com) – Stop by the FNH USA booth (#1326) at the NRA Annual Meetings in Pittsburgh, April 29 to May 1, and enter to win a 3-gun competition package worth $7,000. Simply guess the correct number of fired cases in the container on display at the booth and you may be the winner. There is no fee or purchase required to enter.

Videos on GunReports.com!

(GunReports.com) -- New GunReports.com Videos: 1: Rendered in high-speed video, here’s what a 130-grain .308 Barnes Tipped TSX Lead free bullet looks like when shot into into 3' of ballistics gel. Then it's shot into a longer segment of gelatin. 2: This video shows you the contents of the Brownells DIY S&W J-Frame Revolver Upgrade Kit and how to install the parts. 3:GunReports.com's Kevin Winkle surveys new products at SHOT Show 2011. Here, National Sales Manager Brandon Williams with American Tactical Imports discusses aspects of the company's Filipino-originated 1911s.

Kim Rhode Shines in Beijing World Cup

(GunReports.com) -- Despite battling gusting wind conditions, four-time USA Olympic medalist Kim Rhode earned the silver medal at the ISSF World Cup in Women's International Skeet in Beijing, China, the site of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Pyramyd Air Sponsors Air Gun Range at NRA Annual Meeting

(GunReports.com) -- NRA’s Competitive Shooting Division is hosting the “Pyramyd Air” Air Gun Range during the 2011 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sponsored by Pyramyd Air, the Air Gun Range will be open from April 28 to May 1 in Room 315 of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Gun News from Around the Web: Week of April 25, 2011

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Team Smith & Wesson Members Honored With New Distinguished Master Class Ranking

(GunReports.com) –- Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that eight members of Team Smith & Wesson were recognized as part of the new Distinguished Master (DM) Class recently formed by the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA). Team Smith & Wesson members are represented in four of the five divisions with company shooters Craig Buckland, Dan Burwell, Gordon Carrell, Ernest Langdon, Josh Lentz, David Olhasso, Jerry Miculek and Phil Strader all receiving the prestigious ranking.

Gun News from Around the Web: Week of April 11, 2011

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Rhode and Connor Capture Medals at ISSF World Cup

(GunReports.com) — USA Shooting teammates Kim Rhode and former Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Champion, Caitlin Connor, captured gold and silver medals respectively in Women's Skeet at the ISSF World Cup Championships being held in Sydney, Australia.

Army Small Arms Championship sees record numbers, three-peat winner

(GunReports.com) — More than 300 Soldiers from across the Army formation descended on Fort Benning March 19-28 to take part in the 2011 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship.

Six Former Scholastic National Champions set to compete at ISSF World Cup

(GunReports.com) – The NRA Foundation has accepted the donation of a unique Anniversary Model 1911 pistol from Colt’s Manufacturing Company that celebrates 100 years of the 1911.

Gun News from Around the Web: Mar 28-Apr 3

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Soldier has London in his sights

FORT BENNING, Ga. - A dream that began in 2000 is closer to becoming reality for a Soldier from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond won a bronze medal in Men's Double Trap at the 2011 Chile World Cup March 3 and with the points he earned in the match, he exceeded the threshold required to be nominated to the U.S. Olympic team for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

The super sniper: Hero picks off two Taliban from a mile and a half away

(GunReports.com) -- From the London Daily Mail: 'An army sniper has earned a place in military history by killing two Taliban machine gunners from more than a mile and a half away.

MidwayUSA Donates $15K at 2011 MidwayUSA and NRA Bianchi Cup

(GunTests.com) -- Larry and Brenda Potterfield of MidwayUSA will add an additional $15,000 in cash prizes for the 2011 MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup. First-time Men, Women & Junior competitors using a production firearm and achieving the highest aggregate score of all (4) four Championship Events will be awarded $2,500 for 1st Place, $1,500 for 2nd Place, and $750 for 3rd place.

2011 NCAA Rifle Championships - Live Results

(GunReports.com) -- This weekend, Columbus State University will host the 2011 NCAA Rifle Championships. On Friday, March 11 the Smallbore competition will take place at Ft. Benning, GA and the match will conclude on Saturday with the Air Rifle competition at Columbus State University. The CMP will be broadcasting the Live Target Images and the Match Results at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/NCAA/2011Championships.htm. Live video of the NCAA Championships will begin at 8:00AM (EST) on Friday and Saturday at http://www.ncaa.com/sports/rifle/d1.

NSSF to Allot $500K in Shooting-Range Grants

(GunReports.com) -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation will award up to $500,000 in grants to help public and private shooting facilities attract more participants. The announcement marks the fourth year NSSF will provide funding to qualifying ranges through its Range Partnership Grant Program.

Gun News from Around the Web: Feb 28, 2011

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Tori Nonaka Named Newest Member of Team Glock Shooting Squad

(GunReports.com) –Glock, Inc., has announced that Junior Shooting Champion Tori Nonaka has been added to Team Glock, the company’s shooting squad.

MCoE Rifle Championships crown a champion

(GunReports.com) - A cadet from North Georgia College and State University dominated the field at the Maneuver Center of Excellence Combat Rifle Championships Feb. 23-24 at Easley Range.

International Training Inc. – Texas to Host 3 Day Advanced Pistol Course

(GunReports.com) -- International Training, Inc. (ITI), a subsidiary of Wackenhut Services Inc., and providers of benchmark security training programs to the U.S. Government, U.S. Military and corporate America, will be hosting a 3-Day Advanced Pistol Course taught by M. Anthony Marshall of LOT X CORP March 14-16, 2011 at the ITI-Texas Campus in Dilley, Texas.

Gun News from Around the Web: Feb 21, 2011

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Team USA Roster Set for IPSC World Shoot XVI

(GunReports.com) - The U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) released the roster of shooters that will represent the United States as Team USA at the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) World Shoot XVI to be held this October in Rhodes, Greece.

USAMU Soldier wins gold in first match

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit competed in their first competition of 2011 at the Rocky Mountain Rifle Championships at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Gun News from Around the Web: Feb 14-21, 2011

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Gallagher wins MMA Soldier of the Year

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Sgt. Sherri Jo Gallagher, a service rifle shooter with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, was selected as the Military Marksmanship Association Soldier of the Year for 2010.

Ranger wins MCoE Pistol title

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Soldiers from the 75th Ranger Regiment and Cadets from North Georgia College dominated the field at the Maneuver Center of Excellence Combat Pistol Championships Feb. 9-10 at Parks Range.

Team Smith & Wesson Sets New Record With 142 Wins In 2010

(GunReports.com) – Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that Team Smith & Wesson members captured a record-setting 142 title wins during the 2010 competitive shooting season, surpassing the previous year’s record by 51 victories. In total, the 26-team members brought home 60 state/sectional, 36 regional/area, 24 national and 22 world titles.

Gun News from Around the Web: Week of Feb 6-12, 2011

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NRA Club University Scheduled for Phoenix

(GunReports.com) -- NRA Clubs & Associations is pleased to announce the upcoming Club University seminar on Saturday, March 19, at the Embassy Suites Phoenix-Airport Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Club University is a unique one-day forum for any group, club or firearm-related business with a desire to enhance their operations. Sign up online at http://www.nrahq.org/clubs/club_university/registration.asp.