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The Winchester Model ’94
Winchester’s rifles are some of the most storied and beloved firearms to have ever graced the rifle range or field, and for good reason. Most in the know consider Winchester Repeating Arms is the...
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Vocabulary—Just What is the Difference Between Rimfire and Centerfire...
In the course of your research when looking to buy a rifle or pistol, odds are you’ve come across the terms “rimfire” and “centerfire,” used to define the type of ammunition a particular firearm...
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Shooter Profile — Theo Ribbs, Dripping Springs, Texas
Photos supplied by Theo Ribbs. Used with permission. Wearing Tiger Woods’ iconic red-and-black Sunday colors, Theo Ribbs pursues a similar path in the world of sporting clays. This young,...
View ArticleAn Introduction to International Skeet
The world of shotgun sports, including everything from American trap and skeet to International trap, skeet and double trap, is broad but enjoyed by many. Whether you are a competitive shooter or just...
View ArticleVideo: Pick Up Your Targets Quicker – Sporting Clays Tip
Gil Ash of OSP Shooting School explains the concept of relative velocity as it applies to shotgunning and bird hunting. He says a targets speed will appear slower when the gun and the eyes properly...
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Understanding Shotgun Chokes
When you pull the trigger of your shotgun, a column of round shot pellets leaves the barrel and spreads out into a “pattern.” This pattern widens as the group of shot pellets gets further away from the...
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Getting Started in Sporting Clays
Sporting clays is arguably one of modern shotgun history’s most popular sports. It is one that can be extremely challenging, yet it’s also a discipline a complete beginner can participate in and enjoy....
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You Only Get One Pair of Each
The human body is an incredible machine. We have a tendency to abuse it pretty well during our youth, and yet it still does what it needs to do to keep us going. When it comes to your vision and...
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First Shots News – June 2015
advertisement You Only Get One Pair of Each By Tisma Juett, NSSF Manager, First Shots The human body is an incredible machine. We have a tendency to abuse it pretty well during our youth, and yet it...
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The Winchester Model ’94
Winchester’s rifles are some of the most storied and beloved firearms to have ever graced the rifle range or field, and for good reason. Most in the know consider Winchester Repeating Arms is the...
View ArticleKeith Sanderson’s Theory of Everything (…and Pistol Shooting)
Two-time Olympian Keith Sanderson talks like he shoots: Fast, loud, brash, but with reason. Each movement on the range or word uttered about pistol shooting is precisely calculated and engineered....
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First Shots Shooting Drill—Exercise No. 1, Make the First Shot Count
The shot missed most often in pistol shooting is the very first shot of a string of fire. One of the best ways to correct this is to make first shots the majority of your practice. This drill will...
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Holster Selection
A traditional pancake-style outside-the-waistband holster. One of the primary reasons people begin shopping for a holster is because they’re planning to carry a firearm concealed. Some people also like...
View ArticleYour Shooting Instructor
A good instructor and coach is there to help you bring out the best in yourself—to maximize your abilities through a safe and fun learning experience.
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Short-Barreled Pistols and New Shooters
Many shooters who obtain their pistol permit or concealed carry permit start shopping for a compact, short-barreled pistol as a first choice. While this type of firearm may ultimately be a good...
View ArticleVideo: Target Shooting on a Budget
If you have paper, a Sharpie and a light-kicking handgun in .22 LR, you have everything you need for an inexpensive afternoon of precision-plinking fun. American Handgunner’s Roy Huntington...
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Safe Storage—More Than a Steel Box and Combination Lock
Storing firearms, whether loaded or unloaded, so that they are inaccessible to children and other unauthorized individuals is easy to do given the many options on the market today. Now, when you hear...
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First Shots News – July 2015
advertisement Safe Storage—More Than a Steel Box and Combination Lock By Tisma Juett, NSSF Manager, First Shots Storing firearms, whether loaded or unloaded, so that they are inaccessible to...
View ArticleVideo: Scope Mounting Basics – Gunsmith Tip
Mounting a new scope on your rifle is not difficult but does require the correct tools, the right procedure and a few tricks of the trade. Master gunsmith Mitch Schultz leads you through a step-by-step...
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