Rifle

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Firearm Basics: Parts of a Gun Stock

By North American Outdoors / May 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Firearm Basics: Parts of a Gun Stock

Want to sound knowledgeable about firearms? Learning the various parts of your gun is a great place to start. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on May 1, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Firearm Basics: Parts of a Gun Stock – NRA Women.com Have you ever heard the saying, “lock stock and barrel”? This is an old phrase…

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Take a Seat at the Second Amendment Table!

By North American Outdoors / March 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Take a Seat at the Second Amendment Table!

Want to be respected for your firearms knowledge? There’s no shortcut–just put in the time! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 29, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, CONCEALED CARRY, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Take a Seat at the Second Amendment Table! – NRA Women.com Americans own guns for many reasons: hunting, recreational and competitive shooting, collecting, self-defense and personal protection, among…

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5 Ways to Stabilize your Rifle When Shooting

By North American Outdoors / March 22, 2023 / Comments Off on 5 Ways to Stabilize your Rifle When Shooting

There are various methods and products to help keep your steady as you ready your rifle to take a shot. Here are the basics. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 22, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING, GEAR, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Shooting from the benchrest position is the most common position rifle shooters use. This is the first position…

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Underdog Cartridge? .243 Win for the Win

By North American Outdoors / November 10, 2022 / Comments Off on Underdog Cartridge? .243 Win for the Win

Underdog Cartridge? .243 Win for the Win – NRA Women.com Largely mislabeled as a youth or “girl’s” cartridge these days, the long-lived .243 Winchester deserves respect for the number of big-game animals it can handle. The attempts to develop a .243 cartridge began in the 1940s, but the popular cartridge did not become a reality…

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Firearm Trainers: How to Deal with “Problem” Students (and How Not to be One)

By North American Outdoors / October 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Firearm Trainers: How to Deal with “Problem” Students (and How Not to be One)

Firearm Trainers: How to Deal with “Problem” Students (and How Not to be One) – NRA Women.com Everyone taking your class is entitled to proper training. Here are some suggestions to make sure other students don’t interfere with that goal. Firearm training classes are filled with students from all walks of life. More often than…

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5 Steps to Finding the Right Firearm Instructor—For You

By North American Outdoors / October 3, 2022 / Comments Off on 5 Steps to Finding the Right Firearm Instructor—For You

5 Steps to Finding the Right Firearm Instructor—For You – NRA Women.com You are the client, so you need to interview your firearm trainer the same as you would any contractor. Firearms instructors everywhere will tell you that business has never been better. With crime increasing in nearly every city in the United States, gun…

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The Least Understood Rifles: Trapdoors, Rolling Blocks and Falling Blocks

By North American Outdoors / August 25, 2022 / Comments Off on The Least Understood Rifles: Trapdoors, Rolling Blocks and Falling Blocks

The Least Understood Rifles: Trapdoors, Rolling Blocks and Falling Blocks – NRA Women.com Knowing and understanding these primitive firearms leads to the admiration of the soldiers who had to use them. When conducting NRA Firearms Courses, there are certain topics on which I need to dedicate more time. I know that when I conduct the NRA Basic…

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The Forgotten Firearm: The Sporterized Rifle

By North American Outdoors / August 17, 2022 / Comments Off on The Forgotten Firearm: The Sporterized Rifle

The Forgotten Firearm: The Sporterized Rifle – NRA Women.com Millions of surplus firearms flooded the firearm market at the end of World War II, providing sportsmen and women with some of the best rifles for hunting. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 17, 2022 NEWS, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE The end of World War II had an…

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Firearm Bluing: More Than Just a Pretty Finish

By North American Outdoors / May 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Firearm Bluing: More Than Just a Pretty Finish

Firearm Bluing: More Than Just a Pretty Finish – NRA Women.com While aesthetically pleasing, bluing also has a functional purpose. Bluing is more than a beautiful finish on a firearm. It also serves as a functional protective layer that resists rust and other factors that could cause damage. The process of bluing is not a…

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Rifle Magazines: To Which Do You Subscribe?

By North American Outdoors / April 28, 2022 / Comments Off on Rifle Magazines: To Which Do You Subscribe?

Rifle Magazines: To Which Do You Subscribe? – NRA Women.com Take the purpose of your rifle into account when deciding which magazine type is best. The Winchester lever-action is known as the rifle that won the West, but few people know why. The development in firearms that propelled the United States westward was the introduction of…

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