Month: January 2022

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Iron Lady: Learn Iron Sights to Master Marksmanship

By North American Outdoors / January 28, 2022 / Comments Off on Iron Lady: Learn Iron Sights to Master Marksmanship

Iron Lady: Learn Iron Sights to Master Marksmanship – NRA Women.com Riflescopes and electro-optics are great, but iron sights are fundamental. I remember growing up reading the adventures of Elmer Keith, Jack O’Conner and Earnest Hemingway. I remember reading about the exotic African hunts of W.D. Bell, Fredrick Selous and Robert Ruark hunting alongside Harry…

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The 5 Fundamentals of Rifle and Pistol Shooting

By North American Outdoors / January 26, 2022 / Comments Off on The 5 Fundamentals of Rifle and Pistol Shooting

The 5 Fundamentals of Rifle and Pistol Shooting – NRA Women.com When you can recognize why your bullet did not hit where you intended, and then identify what you did wrong, you are on your way to becoming a proficient shooter. I conduct a lot of NRA Firearms Training courses. Many of my students are not avid…

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Ammo Basics: Common Bullet Types

By North American Outdoors / January 13, 2022 / Comments Off on Ammo Basics: Common Bullet Types

Ammo Basics: Common Bullet Types – NRA Women.com Different bullet types accomplish different goals. Make sure you’re using the right ammo! Firearms have their own language. To a non-shooter, it can be as foreign as trying to learn a new language. This terminology also includes ammunition. Ammunition terms are often not fully understood by shooters.…

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Power Grab: Understanding Riflescope Basics

By North American Outdoors / January 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Power Grab: Understanding Riflescope Basics

Power Grab: Understanding Riflescope Basics – NRA Women.com You can’t shoot what you can’t see! Knowing the terminology is the first step in selecting the proper riflescope for your situation. Many of today’s shooters put as much thought in their sighting systems or optics as they do their firearm. When it comes to rifles, telegraphic…

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KNOW YOUR CARTRIDGE CASING TERMINOLOGY

By North America Outdoors / January 3, 2022 / Comments Off on KNOW YOUR CARTRIDGE CASING TERMINOLOGY

By Heidi Lyn Rao KNOW YOUR CARTRIDGE CASINGTERMINOLOGY Every NRA firearms training course has some lesson that covers the basic ammunition components. As an NRA Training Counselor, it is my job to present this topic in a thorough, concise, and understandable way. I also want my classes to be fun as well as informative. A…

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Results: NRA Women Ladies Pistol Project 4—Houston Edition

By North American Outdoors / January 3, 2022 / Comments Off on Results: NRA Women Ladies Pistol Project 4—Houston Edition

Results: NRA Women Ladies Pistol Project 4–Houston Edition – NRA Women.com Our latest handgun survey proved that “right for you” is not a motto but a maxim, one that every woman should carry with her into her next firearm purchase. We have to keep meeting like this!  The NRA Ladies Pistol Project (LPP) began in…

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