Rifle

A rifle with an extended magazine and a rail.

Rifle Magazines: To Which Do You Subscribe?

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

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 the first repeating rifles. It was Benjamin Tyler Henry who…

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Choosing the Right Rifle Barrel

By North American Outdoors / April 15, 2022 / Comments Off on Choosing the Right Rifle Barrel

Whether you are hunting, plinking or competitive shooting, the right barrel can help you achieve your shooting goals. The barrel is a critical component of any gun. There are three parts that make up every firearm: action, stock and barrel. The component that usually gets the most attention is the action. Rifle actions are always…

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A Brief History of Firearms

By North American Outdoors / April 14, 2022 / Comments Off on A Brief History of Firearms

Here are the six major developments in firearm technology that led to the guns you know today. We live in an age when researching our past is common. Many companies offer DNA tests so individuals can trace their ancestry. Our cable networks and streaming services have numerous channels and programming dealing with history and antiques.…

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Let’s Do the Twist!

By North American Outdoors / April 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Let’s Do the Twist!

Here’s what that “1:10†means in the gun reviews you read … and why it matters. Rifling is more than just grooves in a barrel. Barrel rifling was first introduced in 1498 by August Kotter, an armorer in Germany. Kotter applied the concept of putting a spin on arrows shot from bows to projectiles shot…

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NRA Gun Safety Training Brings Families Together

By North American Outdoors / April 4, 2022 / Comments Off on NRA Gun Safety Training Brings Families Together

Recognized the world over, NRA training offers a safe, supportive entry to your family’s favorite new hobby. I have been teaching firearms training courses for many years and educated many, many thousands in firearms safety and proper handling and use. I am very lucky—my vocation is my avocation! As hard as I work to keep my firearms classes…

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The Different Types of Firearm Safeties

By North American Outdoors / March 31, 2022 / Comments Off on The Different Types of Firearm Safeties

Familiarize yourself with these common safety types so you’re prepared to properly handle a variety of firearms, including your own. Firearm safeties are designed to prevent a gun from an accidental discharge. Safeties come in a variety of types and shapes, and each is engaged and disengaged in a different manner. They can be in…

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5 Types of Long-Arm Actions

By North American Outdoors / March 16, 2022 / Comments Off on 5 Types of Long-Arm Actions

Understanding the different action types not only makes you a more educated shooter, but also a more responsible gun owner. Firearm actions are one of the three basic parts of a firearm: action, stock and barrel. Actions of a firearm did not exist until the mid-to-late 1800s. Prior to the development of modern actions, firearms…

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Prep Your Hunting Rifle for Off-Season

By North American Outdoors / February 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Prep Your Hunting Rifle for Off-Season

Don’t pack away your rifle for the off-season before completing these five steps. It’s that time of year again … hunting seasons are ending. This is when you put away your hunting gear, accessories, decoys and calls. The last items hunters usually put away are their rifles. For many hunters, once their firearms are put…

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Rimfire Roster: Smallest Calibers, By the Numbers

By North American Outdoors / February 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Rimfire Roster: Smallest Calibers, By the Numbers

What’s the difference between all those kinds of .22 ammo? Some critical facts … and some history you didn’t know! When most people think of rimfire ammunition, they think of the most common cartridge in the world—the .22 LR. There are two types of cartridges: rimfire and center-fire. The location of the primer and primer…

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Maybe You Can’t Hit Your Target Because—You Just Cant! 

By North American Outdoors / February 10, 2022 / Comments Off on Maybe You Can’t Hit Your Target Because—You Just Cant! 

It’s possible that you’re canting the firearm, or holding it at an angle. When teaching a new shooter, I often see inconsistent shot placement. At first glance, everything looks right. The shooter is following all the fundamentals but he or she cannot hit where they are aiming. Students may lose confidence and get frustrated, but maybe they…

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