Shooting

News & Tips: The Dreaded Flinch - Part 1
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The Dreaded Flinch - Part 1

I once had my mouth washed out with soap for swearing, but I’m going to take a chance anyway and use the “F-word” today: flinch. There, I said it.   Flinching is probably the number one cause of…
News & Tips: 4 Steps to Help You Consistantly Hit Your Target...
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4 Steps to Help You Consistantly Hit Your Target

Regardless of your abilities, there are always some basic things that will help you hit your mark whether it’s busting clays, upland game hunting or waterfowl hunting.   First of all, practice…
News & Tips: Product Review: The Ruger American Rifle...
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Product Review: The Ruger American Rifle

It is good news for everyone when demand for a newly introduced firearm outpaces supply. That can only mean one thing: The shooting public likes the product for the price. The author likes the…
News & Tips: Double Guns - The Ultimate Hunting Rifles...
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Double Guns - The Ultimate Hunting Rifles

My first rifle was a no-nonsense bolt action .30/06 straight "off the rack" when I was 18 years old. Over time, my gun collection has grown, along with my sophistication, to the point now that I own…
News & Tips: Shooting: Three Pointers from a Pro
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Shooting: Three Pointers from a Pro

Focus on fundamentals this summer Article by Chris Jennings The reality of waterfowl hunting is that everyone misses. Being able to overcome a miss involves confidence and a fundamental understanding…
News & Tips: Options for Choosing Your First Gun
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Options for Choosing Your First Gun

The evolution of my gun collecting has gone something like this: As a child, my first gun was a BB gun, but I soon graduated to a pellet rifle. As an adolescent, my grandfather bought me a brand new…
News & Tips: Guide to Paintball Guns
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Guide to Paintball Guns

So you've decided to make the leap into the extreme sport of paintball. You need a paintball gun, or "marker" as the industry has labeled them, but aren't sure what to look for. It's easy to imagine…
News & Tips: Practice Dry Firing Your Firearms for Shooting Success...
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Practice Dry Firing Your Firearms for Shooting Success

Dry firing is the act of picking up and cocking an unloaded firearm and going through the motions of a shot, including pulling the trigger. It's really as simple as that.    But it's also far more…
News & Tips: Vintage Guns - Not Done Yet
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Vintage Guns - Not Done Yet

I lived the end of an era in shotgun hunting. Old men, old guns and a way of life drifted into the fog of time during the 1950s and 60s. Quail were plentiful on the Mississippi River delta farms.…
News & Tips: How to Sight-In a Rifle
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How to Sight-In a Rifle

Many new and even not-so new hunters and shooters believe that sighting in a rifle is difficult or complicated, but it really isn't. Whether you've purchased a new rifle, you're putting a new rifle…
News & Tips: Youth Firearms
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Youth Firearms

Ah, youth. Today is a great time to be a kid; opportunities and focus are directed towards our youth. Youth seasons are timed to allow young hunters the opportunity to hunt during prime times and at…
News & Tips: Shotgun Stock Fitting
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Shotgun Stock Fitting

I'm not known for my shotgun shooting prowess. As a matter of fact, I stink. But I don't think it's all me. Few shotguns fit me. I have fairly long arms and high cheekbones, and every time I shoulder…