FRI | JULY 26, 2024

With the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games we’re officially in Olympic sports mode. Our correspondent, Alex Miceli, is in Paris for the Games, and will commence our coverage in Monday’s Outdoor and Shooting Wires. His initial reports will cover the Men’s and Women’s Air Pistol finals being held this weekend. Next week’s editorial coverage will feature the normal news of the day, in addition to updates from the Paris Games as USA Shooting works to maintain its position as one of Team USA's most successful sports.

Jeff Minder, a high power competitor from Charlotte, North Carolina,developed the HighPower XTC Score Tracking App, according to CMP. The app, which can be used on a web browser, or mobile device, can track a variety of things, including scores, ammo type, elevation, and wind.

The National Office of the Boy Scouts of America has selected MidwayUSA’s Brenda Potterfield as the recipient of its Distinguished Conservationist Award. The award recognizes individuals who contribute a lifetime of service and make a lasting impact at regional, national, and international conservation levels.

SIG SAUER, Inc. congratulates Team SIG professional shooter Lena Miculek on her remarkable achievements at the 2024 USPSA Multi-Gun Nationals including a record-breaking, highest-ever finish by a female in National Multi-Gun competition, in addition to defending her High Lady title.

SIG SAUER, Inc. congratulates Team SIG Captain Max Michel and Team SIG professional shooter Mason Lane on their first-place finishes at the 2024 USPSA Area 7 Match hosted at SIG SAUER Academy. Max earned the top prize for the Carry-Optics Division and first overall; Mason earned the top prize for the Production Division and third place overall.

Wildlife Research Center announces the launch of the company’s 2024 Trail Cam Photo Contest. The contest runs from August 1 through December 31, 2024, so there is plenty of time to get your most outstanding trail cam photos entered for a chance to win bi-weekly prizes or the Grand Prize Package.

Maxim Defense will be attending the 2024 Second Amendment Sports Tent Sales Event, July 27 and 28, at Second Amendment Sports Facility in McHenry, IL. Maxim Defense makes it top priority to aid dealers all over the country by participating in special weekend events like these and there will be pecial deals on Maxim products this weekend only.

ALPS OutdoorZ announces its attendance at the 2024 Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from July 26th – 28th. Attendees at the Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo can visit ALPS OutdoorZ at booth #8 to see the latest gear, take advantage of show specials, and talk with company representatives.

Realtree is proud to unveil the new Realtree Legacy pattern at the 2024 Delta Waterfowl Expo in Baton Rouge, La. The Realtree Legacy pattern, an evolution of the iconic 1986 Realtree Original, features an assortment of enrichments that will be put on display in front of some of the most avid waterfowl hunters in the country.

Chattanooga Shooting Supplies became the first distributor to carry Ed Brown’s “Fueled Prodigy.” Based on Springfield’s 1911 DS design and upgraded with Ed Brown parts, the Prodigy becomes “Fueled.”

Real Avid offers several must-have solutions to help get your rifle ready for the upcoming hunting season. Whether you need to give your rifle’s bore a deep cleaning, install a new scope, or make some needful upgrades, Real Avid has the tools and equipment you need to make the job easy.

Barnett’s modern slingshots offer the perfect platform for shooters of all ages. They are easy to learn, build fundamental shooting skills, and, best of all, fun to shoot. From small game hunting and pest control to backyard fun, Barnett makes a full line of powerful slingshots that suit every task.

Waterfowl season is on the horizon. Get ready for the ultimate showdown of the season with Benelli’s epic Migration Madness Sweepstakes. This year, Benelli is doubling down with over $30,000 in prize packages, and the madness kicks off at the 2024 Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo from July 26-28, 2024, at the Raising Cane’s River Event Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

ATN Corp announces the continued strengthening of its partnership with Proactive Sales, a renowned manufacturers rep group in the outdoor and tactical equipment industry.

Randy Luth of Luth-AR proudly pledges to the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program. This pledge affirms the need to support the families of fallen or disabled military and first responders by providing scholarships for spouses and children.

Henry Repeating Arms announced the release of a limited-edition series of fifty “Team Baylee” lever-action rifles to raise funds for the family of 10-year-old Baylee Rish of Wewahitchka, Florida. The donated rifles, which are now available for purchase while supplies last are a continuation of the company’s ‘Guns For Great Causes’ charitable efforts.

At its recent annual board and committee meetings in Salt Lake City, SAAMI auctioned many generously donated products from industry to raise $10,000 in support of Project ChildSafe®, the firearm safety program of NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association.

AMMO, Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com and a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components, announced that it will release financial results for its fiscal first quarter 2025 ended June 30, 2024, after the stock market closes on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is launching a new national TV advertisement warning about Vice President Kamala Harris’ anti-gun intentions, and the effort to push Joe Biden’s gun control agenda before he leaves office.

Global Ordnance announced the launch of its new US-made Stribog magazine. Engineered specifically for the Grand Power Stribog SP9A1 and SP9A3 9x19mm models, this magazine has a 30-round capacity, improved feed angle and a black textured finish.

Samson Manufacturing has added the Ruger Wrangler Bird’s Head model to their Enhanced Ejector Rod series. Originally released for the standard 4.62” barrel you can now upgrade your 3.75” models.

World Of Winchester Introduces the Winchester Signature Ombre Dog Collar as a stylish and durable accessory that combines functionality and fashion. The Ombre collar includes reflective threading that enhances low-light visibility to match the Deluxe Carabiner Leash and a quick attach buckle for hassle-free application and safety.

Rosco Manufacturing announced the launch of the 11.5” Limited, ‘Husky’ Phosphate/Chrome 5.56 Nato. This barrel extends its limited Husky series and serves as a HBAR/Heavy Barrel option ideal for precision shooting.

Get ready to embrace the future of youth archery with Barnett's refreshed compound bows and brand-new models, where passion meets precision for the archers of tomorrow.

Advancing precision and ease of use for hunters, Vortex® unveils custom turrets as a new option for its Razor® HD LHT™ and new Viper® HD models. These custom engraved turrets allow for rapid adjustments and holding dead on target—at any range—without the need for complex calculations.

The AD-VTA Vortex Tripod Adapter Kit is designed to adapt to our 170-S Picatinny Mount or ARCA Mount directly to the head of the Vortex Rifle Tripods. This adapter kit allows you to swap out the large and bulky factory Arca-Swiss plate to a lower profile ADM QD Mount.

Stay connected with the excitement of the Olympics and Paralympics with the Paris 2024 Archery Pass. This mobile pass keeps you up to date with competition schedules, merchandise sales, gives you a chance to play USA Archery's online archery game On Target and provides resources so anyone can connect with a local club to try archery.

The NRA Foundation’s support of over $750,000 will help USA Shooting athletes represent the United States at the highest levels of competition in international shooting events.The NRA Foundation's mission to preserve core American values and traditions and to "Teach Freedom" aligns directly with USA Shooting's goal of empowering American athletes for Olympic and Paralympic success and expanding the shooting sports community.

Davidson’s has collaborated with Pietta, Italy once again to produce a unique and desirable exclusive single-action revolver. This new exclusive Pietta single-action is the first rimfire revolver Davidson’s has offered and the Clementine comes with both a .22 LR and a .22 WMR 10-round cylinder.

Firearms enthusiasts and collectors are eagerly anticipating the auction of a rare and sought-after piece, the Ruger SR1911 pistol, currently available for bidding on GunBroker.com. Donated by Ruger, this particular SR1911 model stands out as 1 of 26 ever made.
 

FEATURE

Vincent Hancock is a three-time Olympic champion, four-time World Champion, 16-time World Cup medalist (including 12 wins) and five-time World Cup Finals medalist and favored to win more medals in Paris.

USA Shooting has a strong roster for the Paris 2024 Games. With a team that includes many returning Tokyo Olympians and medalists, athletes are expected to bring back an impressive medal haul. USA Shooting currently has 121 Olympic/Paralympic medals and hopes to add more to their collection in Paris.

The U.S. is a strong contender to clench the gold medal in Mixed Skeet Team, an event making its Olympic debut. Three- time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock and Tokyo Olympian Austen Smith are among one of the two U.S. teams ready to compete in the event. Smith and Hancock earned gold in the event at the 2023 ISSF World Championships.

Hancock has not only been training for his fifth Olympics but has also been coaching at the range he co-owns in north Texas. Hancock is Smith and Conner Prince’s coach. Both Smith and Prince qualified for Paris in skeet events. Paris will be Prince’s Olympic debut.

The rifle team is also seeing a handful of returning Olympians to include Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Mary Tucker. Tucker qualified in both air rifle and smallbore rifle for Paris and is looking to be back on the podium but this time to take home that coveted gold medal. Sagen Maddalena and Ivan Roe are also looking to make a podium appearance. The duo will be competing in the Mixed Team Air Rifle event. The pair make a strong team as they train and serve together at the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.

The pistol team is ready for the Olympic stage and has a strong bond as three of the athletes, Katelyn Abeln, Ada Korkhin, and Henry Leverett, competed together on the Ohio State University Pistol team. Leverett is a returning Tokyo Olympian and will be competing for some hardware in Men’s Rapid Fire Pistol.

The U.S. Olympic shooting team headed to Paris has strong ties to the military with four athletes currently serving in the Army and two athletes who formerly served.

The Paralympic team is going into Paris with a strong set of athletes. All of the athletes have made appearances in at least one Paralympic Games. Mckenna Geer, a Rio 2016 bronze medalist, will be competing in her third Games. Geer, an Arlington, Washington, native, recently got back into competitive shooting after the birth of her first child. YanXiao Gong is a strong contender for a medal, as he is the 2023 World Champion in P3. The Paralympic team consists of two U.S. Army soldiers, Sergeant 1st Class John Wayne Joss and Staff Sergeant Kevin Nguyen. Marco De La Rosa, a Marine Corps veteran, also has military ties.

The Olympic Games take place July 26- Aug. 11 with shooting events kicking off on July 27. Mixed Team Air Rifle will be the very first medal awarded out of all the sports at the Paris Olympic Games. All finals events will be live streamed on Peacock, NBC’s streaming platform. See the full Olympic shooting schedule here.

See below for finals days during the Olympic Games. Times are in Eastern Standard Time.

Saturday, July 27
4:30am – 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Bronze Medal Match
5:00am – 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Gold Medal Match

Sunday, July 28
6:00am - Women's 10m Air Pistol Finals

Monday, July 29
3:30am – Women's 10m Air Rifle Finals
6:00am – Men's 10m Air Rifle Finals

Tuesday, July 30
9:30am – Men's Trap Finals

Wednesday, July 31
9:30am – Women's Trap Finals

Thursday, Aug. 1
3:30am – Men's 50m Smallbore Rifle Finals

Friday, Aug. 2
3:30am – Women's 50m Smallbore Rifle Finals

Saturday, Aug. 3
3:30am – Women's Sport Pistol Finals
9:30am – Men's Skeet Finals

Sunday, Aug. 4
9:30am – Women's Skeet Finals

Monday, Aug. 5
3:30am – Men's Rapid Fire Pistol Finals
9:00am – Mixed Skeet Team Gold Medal Match

The Paralympic Games take place Aug. 28- Sept. 8 with shooting events starting on Aug. 30. View the current Paralympic roster here*. The full Paralympic Games schedule can be found here.

Here are the finals days at the Paralympic Games. Again, times are Eastern Standard Time.

Friday, Aug. 30
8:00am – P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final
10:15am – R4 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 Final

Sunday, Sept. 1
7:00am – R3 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 Final
9:00am – R5 Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 Final

Monday, Sept. 2
10:45am – P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Final

Wednesday, Sept. 4
6:15am – P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 Final

Thursday, Sept. 5
5:45am – R6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1 Final

Follow @USAShooting on Instagram, Facebook, and X to stay up to date as the team gears up for Paris 2024.

– USA Shooting

Editor’s Note: Shooting begins today with 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Pre-Event Training, 10m Air Pistol Men's Pre-Event Training, 10m Air Pistol Women's Pre-Event Training. The full daily schedule for the 2024 Paris Olympic events is available here.
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