Category: Shotguns
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How To Clean A Shotgun
Being a responsible gun owner is more than just taking safety measures. It’s about taking care of your firearm. When not in use, your firearm should be safely stored, especially away from the naive curiosities of children. You should practice with your firearm, in order to feel comfortable with it and understand how it works,…
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Shotgun Shells and Ammo Explained
Shotguns are firearms with one or two smooth bore barrels that fire ammunition containing projectiles called shot. When fired, shotguns have an impact field, or “pattern,” that spreads small pellets over a wide area at short distances, which is determined by the gun’s gauge, barrel length and shot size. Shotguns are used for game hunting,…
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Dove Hunting Tips
Dove hunting didn’t really gain much popularity until the late 19th century and early 20th century. Much of the reason for this is that there were plenty of other, more desirable North American game birds—duck, turkey, geese, quail, prairie chickens and pigeons. These birds were more desirable due to their larger size, and with turkey, quail and…
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Skeet vs. Trap vs. Sporting Clays—What’s the Difference?
Trap shooting began back in the early 19th century as a way for hunters to practice shooting targets that simulated animals and birds. Eventually, a throwing mechanism was designed to throw glass balls filled with feathers into the air. When hit by a shot, the balls would burst in a very satisfying cloud of feathers.…