The USPSA Production Division originally was conceived to allow people who were interested in competitive Action Shooting to get into the sport without spending thousands of dollars to get started. The Production Division was also created to provide a category for the increasing number of Polymer frame, striker fired pistols popularized initially by Glock®.

Shooting Gallery Named Official TV Show of the 2009 Steel Challenge

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Washington – Since 2003 the Steel Challenge has reached the homes of millions of viewers through coverage on the Outdoor Channel’s hit show, Shooting Gallery hosted by Michael Bane, and 2009 will be no exception as the Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) has again named Shooting Gallery the official television show of the 2009 Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships.

The United States Practical Shooting Association is the controlling body for the American region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (see below). Known as USPSA the American region is the largest individual region with a membership of 15,000 with affiliated clubs across the nation.

Raw unadulterated speed, probably sums up the Steel Challenge Shooting Association. If you want high-speed shooting the Steel Challenge is your game. The SCSA has clubs across the country that hold matches at the local and regional levels throughout the year culminating in the annual World Speed Shooting Steel Challenge Championship match.

I just completed Rob Leatham’s “Day of Steel” for the second time in as many years. These classes are offered a couple times each year. This is a one day event starting in the morning with instruction from Rob and culminating in the afternoon shooting the “Tuesday Night Steel” event at Rio Salado here in Mesa Arizona.

The Scene: Just before dawn day 2 of the 2008 Rio Salado Desert Classic Area 2 Championship, Stage 2 “And This Is For You”. Squad 21 receives their briefing and begins to prepare. The first shooter of the day loads in the predawn light, knife in hand awaits the signal to begin. Are you ready, Standby, the morning explodes awake with the new day of competition.