DEPARTMENTS IN THIS ISSUE | FEATURES 24 LAST WAR FOR THE GARAND: COLD WAR VETERANS FINALLY COME HOME Own a piece of living history with one of the nearly 100,000 M1 Garand rifles repatriated earlier this year from the Philippines and Turkey. By Art Merrill 30 CIVILIAN VERSION OF THE M14, THEN AND NOW Descended from the M1 Garand, the M14 utilized multiple improvements that made it a far superior firearm for competition. By Dick Jones 36 2017 NRA STATE CHAMPIONS Do you know who the 2017 State Champion is in your favorite shooting discipline? Here's our compilation from NRA State Championship sponsors. By NRA Staff 42 KATELYN ABELN: PISTOL'S NEW TEEN GLEAM A fast-rising star within international pistol, we caught up with the Georgia native to understand a little more about what makes her tick. By Kevin Neuendorf ON THE COVER Especially for those who enjoy using it to compete, the M1 Garand rifle is a piece of living history you can purchase. Photo by Art Merrill 6 APRIL 2018 | SSUSA.ORG The 2017 Nebraska State BB Gun Championship had competitors take a written safety test, in addition to shooting. A Publication of the National Rifle Association of America Wayne R. LaPierre Executive Vice President The NRA, the foremost guardian of the traditional American right to "keep and bear arms," believes every law-abiding citizen is entitled to the ownership and legal use of firearms, and that every reputable gun owner should be an NRA member.http://www.SSUSA.ORG