San Angelo Shooter Finishes Sixth in World Cup Rifle Final

SAN ANGELO, TX — San Angelo native Braden Peiser made his first senior World Cup final and finished sixth in the men’s 50-meter rifle three positions at the 2026 ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany. 

Peiser shot 593-32x to qualify fifth and reach the final against a strong international field. The University of Kentucky competitor recently won the 2026 NCAA individual smallbore title and has a junior record that includes gold at the Junior World Championships. 

Peiser recently signed with the Walther World Team.

“Braden’s performance in Munich was outstanding,” said George Norton, director of sales and marketing for the competition channel at Walther Arms. “To qualify for a senior World Cup final and finish sixth against that level of competition shows exactly the kind of disciplined, composed athlete he is. He’s still just getting started, and we are proud to have him representing Walther on the world stage.”

The ISSF World Cup in Munich ranks among the top international rifle and pistol events.

"This result marks a significant milestone in his young career—his first senior World Cup final appearance—and highlights his rapid rise as one of America's most promising rifle shooters," information from The Outdoor Wire stated.