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Cartridge Parts—The New Shooter’s Dictionary
Cartridge Parts Shooting seems pretty simple. You stuff some of those shiny brass-colored thingys into your pistol or rifle, aim carefully at the target, squeeze the trigger—Ka-BOOM!—and you check the...
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First Shots Newsletter – December 2014
advertisement Looking Ahead By Tisma Juett December is always a time to reflect and to plan. We think of our accomplishments and opportunities and we look to the future and make our resolutions. One...
View ArticleVideo: Don’t Be Shy, Head Out to the Range – Sporting Clays Tip
Want to try your hand at the shooting sports? Gil Ash of OSP Shooting School tells you how to get started.
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Shooting Leagues are the Places to Be
If you’re wondering how to get motivated to pack up your gun and gear and head to the range, one of the easiest ways is to join a shooting league. Some of the best advice for starting any new habit is...
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December is always a time to reflect and to plan. We think of our accomplishments and opportunities and we look to the future and make our resolutions. One of my resolutions each year is to introduce a...
View ArticleFirst Shots Featured Shooter—A Conversation with Jorge Amselle
He grew up on “a steady diet of The A Team and Rambo cartoons” and with a dad who preferred to collect, not shoot, guns. “I basically had to teach myself,” professional outdoor writer and tactical...
View ArticleNew Year’s Training Resolutions
Like most, my life is full of good intentions. This coming year, I’m going to do all sorts of wonderful and productive things like lose weight, get in shape and watch less TV—except for the 27 shows I...
View ArticleNew Winner, New Contest!
Thank you to all who entered the drawing for the $25 Bass Pro Shops gift card. Congratulations to Francis S. of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, the winner of the November drawing! To enter the drawing for the...
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First Shots Vocabulary—All About Firearm Magazines
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. The magazine,...
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A Brief History of the Model 1911 Handgun
Among the numerous handgun designs available today, possibly the most recognizable and endeared pistol is the U.S. Government Model 1911. Chosen by the U.S. Army in 1911 after some years of rigorous...
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First Shots News – January 2015
advertisement Anyone Can Shoot 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...
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First Shots News – February 2015
advertisement Focused on Fundamentals By Tisma Juett The awesome thing about the shooting sports is that the basic fundamentals apply to all firearms. The principles for shooting a .300 Winchester...
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A Brief History of the Mauser 98
The 19th century saw many innovative firearms designs, from Sam Colt’s famous single-action revolver to Winchester’s cowboy-favorite lever-action rifles, but one of the most important firearms to make...
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Shooting Vocabulary: Long-Action Bolt Rifles versus Short-Action Bolt Rifles
When shopping or reading about centerfire bolt-action rifles, you’ll almost always hear the terms “long-action” or “short-action” used in the firearms’ descriptions. What do these terms mean? Two...
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First Shots Shooter Profile: McKenna Dahl, Arlington, Washington
McKenna Dahl may not be a shooting name you know quite yet—but you will. The International Paralympic Committee named Dahl one of the “Top 10 Para-Athletes You Should Like Before 2016,” noting, “Expect...
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One-Hole Accuracy—The Sport of Benchrest Rifle
The famous author Col. Townsend Whelen was once quoted in Sports Afield magazine as saying, “Only accurate rifles are interesting.” Perhaps that sentiment is a bit overstated, especially if you’re new...
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My early shooting experiences took place in the state of Illinois. I shot a little handgun, a whole lot of shotgun, but no rifle. This was partly because in Illinois you can hunt big game (deer) only...
View ArticleVideo: AR Shooting Tip – Grip
Champion shooter Jerry Miculek reviews the correct way to grip your rifle to create a stable platform and maximize accuracy when shooting at multiple targets.
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First Shots News – March 2015
advertisement Where Do We Go From Here? By Tisma Juett This is the 12th issue of First Shots News. Time sure flies when you are having fun. This newsletter has been consistent with everything we try...
View ArticleNew Winner, New Contest!
Thank you to all who entered the drawing for the $25 Bass Pro Shops gift card. Congratulations to Bruce A. of Winter Park, Florida, the winner of the February drawing! To enter the drawing for the $25...
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