Springfield Armory brand ambassador Julie Golob achieved historic performances at the 2026 CMP Bianchi Cup National Championships using the Echelon 4.0FC 9mm. She became the first woman to finish in the Top 10 in Production Optics and successfully defended her first place women's finish in Standing Only Production Optics.
Team Ruger competitors James McGinty and David Olhasso won multiple divisions across three East Coast competitions using Ruger RXM pistols, SR1911 Competition pistols, and PC Carbines, including victories at the Delaware State GPA, Harvard Steel Smashers, and Pennsylvania State Steel Challenge.
Team Ruger's David Olhasso and James McGinty secured multiple victories at the 2026 Maryland IDPA Championship and PSA Shootout using the Ruger® RXM® in 9mm Luger. McGinty won first place in the PSA Shootout's Open Auto division, while Olhasso earned first place in the Maryland IDPA Championship's Enhanced Service Pistol division with a score of 183.49.
Team Remington's Sheaffer Stanfill shot a perfect 500x500 to win the 30th annual Krieghoff Masters Championship at Forest City Gun Club in Savannah, Georgia. Teammates Alessandro Vitale, Connor Thigpen, and Clay Baldwin also earned podium finishes, with Team Remington sweeping the Men's Doubles competition.
Federal Ammunition celebrated strong performances by its sponsored trap shooters at the 50th Annual 2026 Spring Grand American in Tucson, Arizona. Westin Anderson and Ziggy Tkaczenko earned multiple championship titles across five events, with nearly 1,500 participants competing. Federal's new All-American shotshell product features advanced wad and shot technology for competitive trap and skeet shooting.