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The Ruger American Rifle at Gunsite Academy

The fall hunting seasons are rapidly approaching, and there's never a bad time to work on your form. With that in mind, Ruger invited Associate Online Editor Shawn Skipper to Paulden, Ariz., to attend Gunsite Academy's Hunter Prep course under the watchful eye of venerable instructor Il Ling New. Once there, it was time to put the budget-friendly Ruger American Rifle through its paces. Get a closer look at Gunsite with this gallery.

Adjusting the Trigger Pull of the Ruger American Rifle

Gunsite Academy instructor Mike Moore explains how to the adjust the trigger pull of the Ruger American Rifle.

Hunter Prep at Gunsite Academy

The famous firearm academy is perhaps best known as a training ground for pistol shooters. But beginners and experts can learn Jeff Cooper’s “Art of the Rifle.”

#SundayGunday: Colt Anaconda 4"

American Hunter Editor in Chief Scott Olmsted was on hand in December at Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Ariz., when Colt introduced its four-inch-barreled Anaconda.

Amateur Radio Station to Mark NRA’s 145th Birthday

Attention all Hams! The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club (YARC) of Prescott, Ariz.—broadcasting from the Gunsite Academy’s 2,000-acre campus north of Prescott—will operate a special event station Nov. 17, 2016, to help celebrate the NRA’s 145th birthday.

Sheriff's Tips: Shooting Courses Really Work

Sheriff Jim Wilson didn't think a professional instructor could teach him anything about hunting rifles that I he didn't already know. Then he went to Gunsite Academy.

Gunsite Courses Coming to the East Coast

Renowned training facility Gunsite Academy—one of the country's oldest and largest firearms training organizations—will soon be making its typically Arizona-based courses available on the Eastern seaboard, thanks to a partnership with Richmond, Virginia's Colonial Shooting Academy.

Crimson Trace Announces 'Shooting Skills Sweepstakes'

Crimson Trace is offering two lucky consumers the chance to practice their shooting skills and learn from some of the industry's best on an all-expenses-paid trip to the Gunsite Academy 250 Defensive Pistol Course with Crimson Trace laser sights in Richmond, Va. Entry into the "Shooting Skills Sweepstakes" is free and open to anyone, age 21 and over. It's open now and ends Aug. 10.

#SundayGunday: Colt CBX Precision Rifle

Get a closer look at the Colt CBX Precision Rifle, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

#SundayGunday: Colt King Cobra Target .22 LR

Get a closer look at the Colt King Cobra Target .22 LR, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

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