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By Tisma Juett, NSSF Manager, First Shots
When introduced the right way, the shooting sports can be a great hobby. Young or old, big or small, short or tall, male or female, anyone can shoot.
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World Champion Target Shooter and Babes with Bullets Ladies Action Shooting Camp instructor, Kay Miculek, demonstrates for beginner target shooters how to properly grip a semi-automatic pistol.
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By Philip P. Massaro
Among the numerous handgun designs available today, possibly the most recognizable and endeared pistol is the U.S. Government Model 1911.
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![]() A detachable box magazine for a bolt-action rifle. Photo courtesy Phil & Suzie Massaro
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By Philip P. Massaro
Ah, the magazine, the unsung hero of the firearm. These little gems are what make any gun a “repeating” firearm, and their creation single handedly changed the face of modern warfare.
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![]() An official NRA B2 bull’s-eye target.
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By Jennifer L.S. Pearsall, NSSF Director, Public Relations
There are, as you might suspect, numerous sports one can shoot with a Colt 1911 or one of its many current day variations. But if you want to stay in keeping with the history of the gun itself, look no further than National Rifle Association (NRA) sanctioned bull’s-eye events.
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By Tim Norris, Field Coordinator, NSSF Rimfire Challenge
At eight years of age, Cheyenne Dalton took her first shots with a firearm. She admits that she was apprehensive at first, but the nerves quickly gave way to excitement.
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Thank you to all who entered the drawing for the $25 Bass Pro Shops gift card. Congratulations to Richard D. of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, the winner of the December drawing!
To enter the drawing for the $25 January Bass Pro Shops gift card, fill out the entry form and tell us, about your first time shooting a firearm, including what type of firearm and what age you were when you were introduced to the sport, to be entered into the drawing. Remember, only one entry per person.
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