Hunting

There's something about shotguns that brings out the worst in otherwise knowledgeable people. A vast majority of shooters don't even know how to get and keep barrels clean and shiny. Even fewer have any idea about shotgun sights and their use. Still, solving these and other problems are intimidating to the novice, yet there is nothing to most of the jobs after overcoming the initial mystique of these jobs. The easiest are removing slight surface rust from barrels and polishing shotgun bores. Installing sights that will really help the shooter also fall into the easy job category. We will cover these here in enough depth for you to take on any of these jobs comfortably.

If you’re interested in long distance rifle shooting, or in hunting with a rifle, I highly recommend that you check out the Spirit Ridge Rifle Golf facility, in Utah. The “golf” part of the name is really just part of the rules for how your shots are scored. Other than that, it’s all rifle and no golf, and it’s one of the best opportunities I’ve ever seen to test one’s rifle skills.

The 50th Anniversary Citori shotgun is a collaboration between manufacturer Browning and retailer Cabela's.

I. Passengers are prohibited from carrying firearms, firearm parts and ammunition Federal regulations administered by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) prohibit the carriage of firearms and guns, as well as parts of firearms and guns (such as magazines or clips, bolts, firing pins, and other components), in the traveler's possession or in carry-on luggage on commercial aircraft. …

John Browning's last lever action design for Winchester made it to production in 1895. In this GunTec presentation Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, examines a Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle chambered in 30 Army. The gun used in this production features a 28 inch barrel, 5 round box magazine, straight grip stock, and a crescent buttplate. It has a steel bead front sight and a Lyman adjustable receiver sight. This model was made from 1895 to 1931 with over 400,000 produced.

A decision by a panel of Iowa lawmakers last week allowing lead ammunition for the upcoming dove hunting season is the latest salvo in a national battle over whether hunters should be permitted to use traditional lead shot and bullets.

To qualify for a Franchi shotgun rebate of $100 or $200, shooters must purchase a new Franchi I-12 or Renaissance shotgun from an Authorized Franchi Dealer between January 18 and November 30, 2011.

(GunReports.com) --Traditions Performance Firearms' new Pursuit Ultralight weighs in at 5.15 lbs. The Pursuit Ultralight is Traditions’ mid-level break-action gun for hunters and shooters who are looking for a full-featured gun at a fraction of the cost. The 26” barrel comes with Premium CeraKote Finish, a Speed Load System, Williams fiber-optic sights, and the Accelerator Breech Plug.

In a Gun Tests shoot-off, the staff looked at a familiar name associated with gas-operated shotguns: Browning's Silver Hunter Twenty No. 011350605, $1079. GT's test ammunition included both 7/8 oz. Estate loads and Winchester Super-X Heavy Game Loads No. XU20H7 with 1 ounce of No. 7 1/2 shot—what our shooters use as an everyday dove load along with Fiocchi 20HV75 shells. GT also patterned with Federal Mag-Shok high-velocity lead 3-inch 1-5/16 ounce No. 5 shot (No. PFC258) and Winchester Supreme 1-5/16 ounce 3-inch shells with No. 5 shot (No. STH2035). The staffers shot patterns at 40 yards, the patterning all shot from bag and cradle. They also fired the guns extensively at the range and in the field to record what they liked and didn't like about the guns. Here's what they learned:

The frosted, matte finish didn't distract; the Browning properly ejected every shell we fed it; the gas action did a good job of lengthening the recoil pulse to make it feel like a soft shooter. It was a joy to carry all day, and the company's customer service department resolved a trigger problem promptly.

(GunReports.com) -- According to the NRA-ILA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is proposing to open Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota to deer and turkey hunting for the first time, while expanding hunting activities at nine other refuges in eight states.

(GunReports.com) -- Winchester Repeating Arms has introduced the Model 70 Featherweight Compact, a new rifle that features a 20-inch barrel, a 13-inch length of pull, an overall length of 39 ½ inches and weighs 6 ½ pounds.

Watch as Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the basic safety and operational features of revolvers.