Shotguns

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The Semi-Automatic Shotgun Dilemma: Inertia vs. Gas

By North American Outdoors / March 30, 2022 / Comments Off on The Semi-Automatic Shotgun Dilemma: Inertia vs. Gas

The Semi-Automatic Shotgun Dilemma: Inertia vs. Gas – NRA Women.com If you’re in the middle of an inertia vs. gas semi-auto shotgun debate, here are the facts. It is not uncommon for my NRA Basic Shotgun course students to be brand new to the shotgun world. Without fail, once they start breaking clays, they are ready to…

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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

5 Types of Long-Arm Actions – NRA Women.com 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.…

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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! 

Maybe You Can’t Hit Your Target Because–You Just Cant!- NRA Women.com 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…

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To Steel or Not To Steel

By North American Outdoors / February 9, 2022 / Comments Off on To Steel or Not To Steel

To Steel or Not To Steel – NRA Women.com Steel shot is a highly debated topic, but here are the rules and safety concerns you should know. To steel or not to steel? That is the question. I am referring to steel shot. In 1991 the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) required the use of non-toxic…

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5 Critical Facts About Shotguns, Chokes & Safety

By North American Outdoors / September 3, 2021 / Comments Off on 5 Critical Facts About Shotguns, Chokes & Safety

5 Critical Facts About Shotguns, Chokes & Safety – NRA Women.com Understanding how shotgun choke works is paramount to your shooting success and safety. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 3, 2021 Understanding shotgun choke is critical to your shooting success, but also to your safety. Chokes are, essentially, constriction. Another way to describe…

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Your Shotgun’s Choke is Important. Here’s Why.

By North American Outdoors / September 2, 2021 / Comments Off on Your Shotgun’s Choke is Important. Here’s Why.

Your Shotgun’s Choke is Important. Here’s Why. – NRA Women.com Choke is probably the most misunderstood component of the shotgun … and one of the most important. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 2, 2021 The shotgun’s choke is probably the most misunderstood component of the shotgun itself; I spend a lot of classroom time explaining…

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Shooting Clays

By North American Outdoors / September 1, 2017 / Comments Off on Shooting Clays

By Heidi Rao Shooting Clays – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Hunting plus fishing  equals an outdoor adventure that offers plenty of excitement. Shotgun shooting is a growing sport with three popular shooting clay games: trap, skeet and sporting clays. More than just good fun, shooting clays can help prepare you for bird hunting. Trap…

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