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Top 10 Tips to Coach a New Shotgun Shooter
Want to mentor a new shooter effectively? Here's how.
Hammer-Forged & Cation Rifling
In our previous installment, we covered three methods of barrel rifling. Here's a bonus: two more.
Cowboy Mounted Shooting...What Fun!
It's as close as most of us can get to being a real cowboy.
NRA Family Entertainment: Savage Migration
This moving series follows four American waterfowlers' triumphs and tears over a year.
How to Treat Hypothermia
Here's how to reverse the effects of hypothermia.
Safety Alert: Colt's Manufacturing Issues Voluntary Recall on Modern Sporting Rifles
Colt has recently discovered a potential safety issue with certain MSRs.
Throwback Thursday: Samuel Brady's Leap for Life
Head back to the 18th century for this chilling tale of America's past.
First Impressions: SnapSafe Under-Bed Safes
Keep your firearms and your family secure with a sturdy, easily accessible safe.
4 Self-Defense Myths (That Could Ruin Your Life)
No. Just...no.
How to Mount a Scope in 6 Easy Steps
A precise scope mount can make all the difference on the range and in the field.
Rising Shooting Stars: Dusty Carr
This competitive shooter of the future finds inspiration and wisdom in the past.
Reviewed: Mossberg 940 Pro Field 12-Gauge Shotgun
Our reviewer puts this incredibly versatile scattergun through its paces.
How to Read the Wind
Some rules of thumb to get you started.
Outdoor Industry Career: Police & Military Dog Trainer
How to help the "Thin Blue Line" and a leash intertwine.
10 Tips to Tastefully Photograph Your Hunting Harvests
Don't let a beautiful memory be spoiled by an ugly picture.
How to Win the Mental Game of Shooting
Bad scores got you in a "valley"? Here's how to get out of your slump.
Lessons From the Infantry: Take Care of Your Feet
A retired colonel explains how to ensure your "prime movers" keep doing their job.
Sticky Holsters: Belt-Free Self-Defense
No belt, no tools, no special expertise ... just a secure holster, wherever you need it.
Throwback Thursday: The Mystery of Cahokia
They were an entire native culture, one that flourished in North America’s heartland a thousand years ago.
Tristar Bristol SxS Shotgun: Heirloom Beauty, Family Budget
This side-by-side 16-gauge shotgun offers elite form and function for much less dosh.