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How a Cartridge Becomes Standardized

By North America Outdoors / October 13, 2025 /

Some of today’s most popular cartridges started out as “wildcats,” but thanks to SAAMI, are now produced as safe, standard and commonly available rounds. One of the first things new gun owners notice when they are looking to purchase their first firearm is the seemingly endless number of caliber options to choose from in the…

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Is There a Picasso in Your Gun Safe?

By North America Outdoors / October 12, 2025 /

We’ve all read stories of priceless artifacts—usually works of art or original historic documents—discovered in pawn shops and garage sales. But as the author discovered, valuable firearms are also hiding in plain sight. Have you ever imagined going to a typical garage sale in your neighborhood and leaving with a $10 painting that caught your…

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Shoot Like a Champion – the Mindset that Built a Six-Time Olympic Legend

By North America Outdoors / October 1, 2025 / Comments Off on Shoot Like a Champion – the Mindset that Built a Six-Time Olympic Legend

Six-time Olympic medalist Kim Rhode is living proof that determination and preparation can take you anywhere—even to the podium at the world’s biggest stage. Known for her remarkable achievements in skeet and double trap, Kim has carved a place for herself in a sport where it was once a rarity for women. But her story…

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Two Encounters, One Inspirational Message from an Olympic Champion

By North America Outdoors / September 28, 2025 / Comments Off on Two Encounters, One Inspirational Message from an Olympic Champion

I first met Kim Rhode in 2005, when she had proudly won three Olympic medals, her first one at just 17 years of age. 1996 Atlanta—Gold in Double Trap; 2000 Sydney— Bronze in Double Trap; and 2004 Athens—Gold in Double Trap. Kim was a featured celebrity at the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo (1992-2008).…

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Sisterhood Outdoors: Your Instant Firearms Family

By North America Outdoors / September 25, 2025 / Comments Off on Sisterhood Outdoors: Your Instant Firearms Family

NRA Women and all women Second Amendment supporters around the country are living in a great time. There are numerous organizations at our disposal whose goal is to introduce us to firearms, offer a variety of outdoor activities to try, and to teach us how to safely and properly carry a firearm for self-defense purposes.…

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Breaking Clays with My New Sisters at The Beretta Shotgun Experience

By North America Outdoors / September 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Breaking Clays with My New Sisters at The Beretta Shotgun Experience

Sisterhood Outdoors once again offered a group of lucky women the unique opportunity of shotgun shooting camaraderie—and to be coached by highly decorated Olympian shotgun champion Kim Rhode. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second…

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Stuck In a Rut? Time to Pivot and Progress!

By North America Outdoors / September 19, 2025 / Comments Off on Stuck In a Rut? Time to Pivot and Progress!

Getting out of a rut is not as hard as it seems. Simply change what you are doing! ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Getting “stuck in a rut” is one of…

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The Stock Market: Wood, Synthetic or Laminated?

By North America Outdoors / September 7, 2025 / Comments Off on The Stock Market: Wood, Synthetic or Laminated?

Choosing a new rifle? Besides purpose and caliber, your stock material can be a factor. Here are the pros and cons of each. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Hunters and shooters…

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Kinetic Energy, Hydrostatic Shock and Knockdown Power

By North America Outdoors / September 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Kinetic Energy, Hydrostatic Shock and Knockdown Power

What is the truth about these three concepts? Do they really exist or are they just talking points? ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** You may have heard the terms knockdown power,…

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What NRA Shotgun Instructors Need To Know About Patterning

By North America Outdoors / September 1, 2025 / Comments Off on What NRA Shotgun Instructors Need To Know About Patterning

If you or your students have ever wondered why you missed that easy shot, or if you are having trouble improving your shotgun skills, the trouble might be the relationship between your choke and barrel. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission…

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