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Getting Started with Trap Shooting
During the 18th century, European hunters began releasing live pigeons from “traps,” which usually consisted of a hat placed over the bird prior to its release. That’s how the sport got its name, but today live pigeons have been replaced by clay discs (which are often referred to as “clay pigeons” in reference to the early use of live birds). Trap ranges are found throughout the country, and it’s a safe bet that there’s a range not far from you.
Read MoreShooter Profile—USA Shooting’s Paralympic Rifle Competitor John Joss
“I am a pretty happy-go-lucky guy, but there’s nothing on earth that has frustrated me more or made me happier than this sport. It demands all of your attention. You can’t blame it on anyone else—it’s an individual sport.”
Read MoreAnalyze Your Marksmanship Skills with the Baseline Drill
When practicing handgun shooting skills, it is important to know if you are getting better. Establishing a baseline can help show where you may need improvement. This drill will help you test your current skills and provide a guide for future practice.
Read MoreShooting Clays | How to Hit a Moving Target
Hunting and competing with shotguns can be a lot of fun, but it’s also a real challenge. For instance, in the three primary shotgun sports—trap, skeet and sporting clays—you’re firing at a small orange clay disk being hurled through the air.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about Mounting a Scope
At the beginning of the 20th century, telescopic sights, or scopes were rarely seen on firearms. Today, scopes are commonly mounted on rifles and even shotguns and handguns. There are many advantages to having a scope on your gun.
Read MoreKeith Sanderson’s Theory of Everything (…and Pistol Shooting)
Two-time Olympian Keith Sanderson talks like he shoots: Fast, loud, brash, but with reason.
Read MoreGetting Started in Sporting Clays
Sporting clays is arguably one of modern shotgun history’s most popular sports. It is one that can be extremely challenging, yet it’s also a discipline a complete beginner can participate in and enjoy.
Read MoreAn Introduction to International Skeet
The world of shotgun sports, including everything from American trap and skeet to International trap, skeet and double trap, is broad but enjoyed by many. Whether you are a competitive shooter or just enjoying any of the disciplines for fun with friends and family, it’s always a great feeling to watch those orange clay birds disintegrate before your eyes.
Read MoreShooter Profile — Theo Ribbs, Dripping Springs, Texas
Wearing Tiger Woods’ iconic red-and-black Sunday colors, Theo Ribbs pursues a similar path in the world of sporting clays. This young, African-American shooter witnessed a great example of breaking down sports barriers via positive attitude and skill from his father, Willie T. Ribbs, the first black driver in the Indianapolis 500 (1991). At 23, son Theo is building his own brand with the help from family and other great athletes before him.
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