Recoil

Lecture de 3 min

For me, the 2018 Tactical Games in Fayetteville, North Carolina, did a lot to validate my training, as a prior service member, law enforcement, and contractor. But some context would be helpful here — like what are the Tactical Games? The Tactical Ga

Clay Shooting

Lecture de 3 min

My school memories consist of missing homework deadlines and sitting in detention, not an experience I would be willing to re-live in a hurry. Nestled in the beautiful West Berkshire countryside, however, sits an entirely different kind of school, wh

Los Angeles Times

Lecture de 4 min

TULSA, Okla. - David Stone snagged a cardboard box of .223-caliber ammunition from the shelf and slid it across the glass countertop, offering his go-to sales pitch: "Welcome to the biggest selection of ammunition in all of Oklahoma." "I'm not sure I

Sporting Gun

Lecture de 1 min

Should we use snap caps or not? Some are of the opinion that they release the pressure on the springs when the gun is not in use. The trouble is that it is impossible to gauge the pressure on an adjustable snap cap, which could damage firing pins. Al

Los Angeles Times

Lecture de 4 min

LOS ANGELES - The scene was straight out of a B movie: Run-down mansion. Tony neighborhood. Anonymous tip. The whiff of celebrity. And a jaw-droppingly large cache of weapons, some of questionable legality. Investigators with the federal Bureau of Al

Sporting Shooter

Lecture de 2 min

BEFORE I take off and summarise the competitions we run in Sporting Shooter magazine and sportingshooter.com.au, I must thank the people and companies who generously support those competitions. RIDGELINE AUSTRALIA has been sponsoring our web-based Ri

Shooting Times & Country

Lecture de 1 min

Support your local gun shop. With lockdown easing most gun shops will now be reopening in some form. After two months without customers they need your trade more than ever. Even if you can’t afford a new Beretta, nip down and pick up a pair of socks,

Clay Shooting

Lecture de 1 min

Browning B725 New Sporter O/U boxlock SST 30ins tested, 32in also available Steel proof, 10mm vent rib 12g / 76mm (3in), Steel proof Five Invector DS extended chokes supplied Nominally 3.66kg / 8lb 1oz Inflex II recoil pad Left handed models availabl

Airgun Shooter

Lecture de 1 min

Brocock is launching the XR – a range of compact, sidelever-operated air rifles that will replace the company’s current line of Bantam, Commander HR and Concept Lite models. Besides its new sidelever system, the XR line-up also brings a host of techn

Sporting Gun

Lecture de 1 min

Tony says: I’m very sorry to hear that you have lost the use of your right eye. I have worked with lots of clients over the years who have been in a similar situation caused by different circumstances. The first thing to try is shooting off the left

The Field

Lecture de 3 min

THE test gun is the top model of a new range of rounded action over-and-under guns made by Rizzini and developed and imported into the UK by ASI of Snape, which also brings in AyA guns from Spain. Our spotlight falls on the Rizzini Grand Regal. The o

Clay Shooting

Lecture de 6 min

Have you ever had your gun professionally fitted? Many shooters buy a new gun that ‘feels right’, or trust the gun shop’s assurance that it fits, and just go shooting. Perhaps you had your gun fitted when it was new and have shot it for years, confid

Airgun Shooter

Lecture de 1 min

Those of you who use airguns for the control of avian pests such as woodpigeons, feral pigeons, crows and magpies will no doubt be aware that the temporary general licences issued by Defra early last summer have been extended to run until the end of

Shooting Times & Country

Lecture de 1 min

The Tikka T1X is the perfect companion for pest control and every part does its job perfectly. The barrel is accurate, the stock is tough and practical, and the handling is excellent and will be familiar to T3X users. Add to this the price and the fa

Sporting Gun

Lecture de 3 min

When I returned recently from a successful day’s flight on the duck with my older dog, I thought I’d give Cooper, my six-month-old lab, the chance to see what he’d make of the scent of wildfowl, and an idea what my Friday evening fusses were all abou

Sporting Gun

Lecture de 1 min

We decided that back to basics would be a good idea. Having seen a few initial untutored shots it was apparent that foot position and upper body movement had been neglected. • Gun mount was rather haphazard and inconsistent. And probably because of

Classic Racer

Lecture de 1 min

Classic racing enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that replica Rickman forks will once more be available soon. Originally introduced for the Rickman Metisse in the mid-1960s, these forks were popular on both race and road machines. With 41.3mm stanc

Shooting Gazette

Lecture de 1 min

William Gilbert Froome was born in 1841 at Hurstbourne in Hampshire. Aged 14 in the year 1855, he left home and travelled to London to begin an apprenticeship with Harris Holland at 9 King Street. The importance of William Froome to Holland & Holland

On Target Africa

Lecture de 2 min

At the end of 2019, the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) Gauteng working group set a goal for 2020 of 100 new members by the end of the 2020 season. This drive was kickstarted by a PRS introduction day held at the Krokodilspruit range just outside of Pre

Clay Shooting

Lecture de 3 min

This month I thought I would give you my personal take on the guns that have given me the most enjoyment shooting clays. Inevitably that means I have hit a few with them too – there's little enjoyment in missing everything! Bear in mind that I am no

Sporting Gun

Lecture de 1 min

Owner of Tarncrag Gundog Training, with more than 10 years’ experience. A keen shooter and a practising vet in Scotland. Bisley Shooting Ground’s deputy shooting manager and master gunfitter. SG’s legal expert and author of Sporting Shooting and the

Sporting Rifle

Lecture de 5 min

After a long period using the Haenel Jaeger 10 Sporter Varmint, with adjustable cheekpiece topped off with the Meopta R2 2.5-15x56, it seems only appropriate to gather up my findings and give my verdict. I reviewed this rifle last year and enjoyed th

Sporting Gun

Lecture de 1 min

Price: £2,400 Weight: 7½lb Barrel: 30in and 32in (tested) Stock: Grade 3 with oiled stock as standard. A basic made to measure stock costs around £300 extra Rib: Ventilated 11mm tapered to 7mm ■

Mountain Biking UK

Lecture de 1 min

DT Swiss’s short-travel D 232 One post has an (oversized) upper section that slides over the lower shaft. This design is said to save weight, and to be easy to service at home too. RockShox’s new super-light damping cartridge for the SID fork that’s

Sporting Gun

Lecture de 1 min

• A person’s height and reach is one of the main factors to consider. The overall length of a gun can present a much higher degree of difficulty, particularly for a shorter person with a long gun, as it is likely to be unwieldy, awkward and much heav

Sporting Gun

Lecture de 1 min

I applied for my firearms certificate and received a visit from the firearms officer five months ago. He asked me to gain further shooting experience before granting me a .17HMR. Since gaining further experience they have not been in a rush to call m

Shooting Times & Country

Lecture de 1 min

The news that most pheasants are still being shot with lead (News, 10 March) is hardly surprising. In common with most shooters, I buy my cartridges in modest bulk and, at any one time, I am likely to have enough for two or three years in stock. Havi

Outdoor Life

Lecture de 2 min

My father and I began hunting elk together in the ’70s, and the camps from those days feature heavily in our favorite memories. We’d leave in the dark and return in the dark, hunting hard and often in solitude. Before twoway radios, self-sufficiency

Sporting Shooter

Lecture de 2 min

FIRST, WE DROVE up the highway to Kundabung where mutual mate, Peter Richards, the rural realtor cum gun shop owner and good keen hunter, was hosting a SFFP fund-raiser. Richards’ support for the party was such that Robert felt obligated to be there.

Sporting Gun

Lecture de 1 min

Eyes can have a big influence on your perceived lead. If you shoot with one eye closed your perception of lead will be far greater than if you shoot with both eyes open. Shooting with both eyes open gives better depth perception than with one eye. Al