Women's Guide To Shotgunning

This video, featuring instruction from TGS Outdoors at Orvis Sandona, delves into the critical technique of gun mount height for clay target shooting. It emphasizes that the choice between a 'gun up' (mounted) and 'gun down' (dismounted) position is situational, not a binary choice. The instructors explain concepts like 'draw length,' 'sporting mount,' and 'hold point,' demonstrating how to adapt mount height based on target speed and flight time to optimize performance and efficiency. The importance of a properly fitted shotgun for effective low-gun shooting is also highlighted.

This video emphasizes the critical importance of proper gun fit for accurate shooting, particularly for shotguns. It details a method for checking fit by having an assistant observe sight alignment down the barrel. The instructor explains how to identify if a gun's stock is too high or too low based on bead alignment and eye position, and offers solutions for correction, stressing that a poorly fitting gun is essentially worthless.

This video introduces David Beardsmore, a two-time world champion and Beretta VIP Gun Fit Consultant. He emphasizes that a correct shotgun mount is the critical first step to achieving an accurate gun fit. Beardsmore highlights that many shooters have never been properly taught how to mount a shotgun, which prevents them from realizing the benefits of a fitted gun. He stresses that all aspects of gun fit, including stock length, height, and cast, are important and work together to ensure the shotgun shoots where the user is looking.

This YouTube video from Gallery of Guns TV USA provides a shooting tip focused on achieving proper shotgun fit. The description highlights the USA Shooting team and provides a link for further information on their organization. The content is intended to help viewers improve their shooting performance by ensuring their shotgun is correctly fitted to them.

This episode of 'Love at First Shot' provides a comprehensive introduction to shotgun sports for beginners. It covers essential safety gear like eye and ear protection, discusses the importance of proper gun fit and recoil management, and introduces fundamental shooting techniques. The episode explores various shotgun disciplines including International Skeet, American Trap, and Sporting Clays, offering practical advice and demonstrations from experienced shooters and Olympians.

This video explains the critical concept of gun fit for shotguns, emphasizing that a properly fitted firearm shoots where the shooter looks. It details how to measure and adjust key stock dimensions like Length of Pull, Drop at Comb, Drop at Heel, Cast, and Pitch using specialized tools like a Tri-Gun and Drop Gauge. Achieving correct gun fit ensures optimal accuracy and comfort by aligning the shooter's dominant eye with the gun's rib and distributing recoil effectively.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.