Team Ruger shooters David Olhasso and James McGinty earned first-place finishes in two divisions at the 2026 IDPA Liberty Match in Valley Forge, PA, competing with Ruger RXM pistols developed in collaboration with Magpul. Olhasso won the Full Size Iron division with a score of 256.6, while McGinty claimed first place in the Full Size Optic division with 207.18.
Beretta will showcase its new 94X Performance pistol at the USPSA Area 2 Championship in Mesa, Arizona, November 11-15, ahead of its U.S. launch. Team Beretta athletes Cameron Templin, JJ Racaza, and Sal Luna will compete with the pistol at the premier regional event.
Team Beretta's Cameron Templin earned four podium finishes at USPSA Area 4 competitions, securing three first-place finishes at the Area 4 Steel Challenge Championship in Carry Optics, Limited Optics, and Centerfire Pistol divisions while competing with the new Beretta 94X Performance pistol.
Team Ruger's Kaleb Klein won five divisions at the 2026 Scholastic Action Shooting Program Mid-South Regional, setting a new SASP record in Rimfire Optic Rifle with a time of 21.35 seconds using Ruger firearms including the 10/22, American, RXM, and GP100 models.
Burris Optics sponsored shooter Camdyn Powers won the 2026 PRS Rimfire Ladies National Championship at the Precision Rifle Series Rimfire National Finale in Tennessee, finishing 14th overall among 1,147 competitors. This marks Powers' seventh national title and reflects her continued excellence in competitive shooting.
Lauryl Akenhead of Team Ruger earned High Lady honors at the 2026 MPA Last Chance Qualifier held October 10-11 at Cool Acres Sporting Camp in Georgia, competing with her Ruger American Gen II rifle chambered in 6mm Creedmoor. Hosted by the Oklahoma Territorial Marshals, the Precision Rifle Series event showcased Akenhead's disciplined stage management and accuracy.
Oregon State Police SWAT won the 2026 Staccato National SWAT Championship, presented by Trijicon, held Sept. 25–27 at Staccato Ranch Vegas in Nevada. Nearly 40 elite law enforcement teams from over a dozen U.S. states, Canada, and Puerto Rico competed for $150,000 in prizes, with Washoe County Sheriff's Office placing second and Lubbock PD third.
Meprolight-sponsored shooters Callerina Woodard, Korey Bromery, and Garrett Tyler achieved strong performances at competitive events. Woodard finished second in Women's Tactical at The Tactical Games regional competition using the MVO 1-8X28 riflescope, while Bromery secured seventh place in Men's Elite with MVO 3-18X44 optics and qualified for Nationals. Tyler added a fifth-place finish in precision rifle competition.
Fiocchi Pro Staff members Lanny Barnes and Dianna Muller delivered exceptional performances at the 2026 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot in Greece, with Barnes capturing three gold medals including a successfully defended Ladies Open World Championship, and Muller earning silver in the Open Lady Senior category.
Team Ruger's Lauryl Akenhead earned third place in the Individual Lady category at the 2026 IPRF Centerfire World Championship in Lipan, Texas, while competing with her Ruger American Rifle Generation II. Her performance helped Team USA secure first place in the Ladies Team division at the international precision rifle 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.
Team Taurus captain Jessie Harrison won the 2026 US IPSC National Championships, finishing ahead of all female competitors across divisions. Harrison, widely regarded as the winningest female competitive shooter in history, secured her 18th Ladies world title and valuable points toward the USA Ladies Open Team for the next IPSC World Shoot.
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.
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.
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.
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 a free suppressor promotion.
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 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.
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.