admin | July 3, 2009
By: Jon Michael McGrath II In a shooting competition, while hunting, or when taking part in an any activity it’s important to keep your body hydrated. Drink water often and plenty of it. I keep a bottle of water with me even when I am shooting in competition and sip it on each station. I […]
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admin | June 21, 2009
By: Andy Fink Photo Note: Photos taken from the front are from behind safety lexan. The young cowboy had a smile on his face as he looked at the older gunfighter. You’re going down, he said. The other’s smile just got bigger as he tipped his broad rimmed cowboy hat back. Your times aren’t good […]
Category: Action Pistol, Events, Western Action |
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admin | June 19, 2009
By: Jon Michael McGrath II To anyone in the shooting sports, your eyes are everything. If you can’t see it, you can’t hit it. I am asked many times throughout the year if glasses make a difference. The answer is, they absolutely do. The first thing they do is to provide protection for your eyes. […]
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admin | June 17, 2009
Do you enjoy shooting airgun? What about competing in international competitions as a career? Qualified shooters have an opportunity, as soldiers in the U. S. Army, to be part of the USAMU (United States Army Marksmanship Unit). The USAMU sponsors a variety of shooting events, many of which are for, or open to, juniors. Then, […]
Category: Airgun, Events |
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admin | June 12, 2009
By: Andy Fink I love shooting Steel Challenge and so do most of the juniors I know who have tried it. It is a great way to bring new people into the shooting sports, both young and old. The first time shooter receives immediate feedback when the bullet hits the target. They can start shooting […]
Category: Clubs & Teams, Events |
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admin | June 11, 2009
By: Andy Fink Practice, practice, practice – that is what you hear from coaches and parents in just about any sport and that includes the shooting sports. Another common term that is used is practice makes perfect. Hmm, not always true. A more realistic application would be perfect practice makes perfect. Think about this for […]
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admin | June 8, 2009
By: Andy Fink What can be more fun than a day at the range shooting while shooting to raise money to fight breast cancer? Not a thing! Shooting events designed as fund raisers have been popping up all over the country in all sorts of shooting disciplines. It is a great way to introduce shooting […]
Category: Clubs & Teams, Events |
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admin | June 4, 2009
By: Andy Fink Press release by: Curt Morgret, Scholastic Shooting Trust We need to keep our youth involved in the shooting supports even when they go off to college. One way of doing this is by supporting your college shooting team, or becoming involved in starting a shooting team at your college. Junior Shooters magazine […]
Category: Airgun, Clubs & Teams, Rifle, Scholarships |
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admin | May 27, 2009
By: Andy Fink Cleaning firearms can be fun too. Actually, I really enjoyed it when I was a kid as it was part of the shooting experience; the smell of gun oil and the handling of guns when you got back home after shooting. It was a quiet time, and rewarding to see the gun […]
Category: Guns & Acc., Miscellaneous, Uncategorized |
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admin | May 25, 2009
By: Jon McGrath (Junior Writer For Kids By Kids) I am often asked about reducing felt recoil while shooting a shotgun. The more you can reduce felt recoil, the more fun you will have shooting a shotgun. A recoil pad will also allow you to be more accurate on your second shot. There are a […]
Category: Shotgun Sports, Tips For Shooters |
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admin | May 25, 2009
No entry requirements! Every junior shooter is welcome to compete! This is great news and will hopefully bring in more competitors. Competitive air gun shooting is a fun sport that every junior should participate in. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Incorporated 1871 11250 Waples Mill Road Fairfax, VA 22030 For Immediate Release For More Information, […]
Category: Airgun, Associations, Events |
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admin | May 13, 2009
By: Andy Fink When I was a kid growing up I enjoyed looking at holsters and gun rigs almost as much as I did guns. The right holster or gun rig (holster and belt) makes a huge difference. Ideally, it means drawing your handgun in fast, easy, controllable motion while wearing the holster or gun […]
Category: Guns & Acc., Miscellaneous |
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