We shoot writer Michael McIntosh’s legendary AyA, along with a Winchester Model 21, Famars Leonardo, Holland & Holland, Purdey hammer gun and others at the 12th Annual Southern Side by Side. Check out the story at www.shotgunlife.com.
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July 5th, 2011
Shotgun Journal TV Now on Internet
Briley is sponsoring the Shotgun Journal Classic TV show – originally hosted by Bruce Scott and Marty Fischer – on Shotgun Life at www.shotgunlife.com. First programs include Hungarian Partridge, Ducks in Mexico, Crow Hunting and Ptarmigan in Canada. Visit www.shotgunlife.com and watch them free.
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Live Chat with President of Baserri Shotguns, Alan Thompson
Join us for a live chat on Shotgun Life with Alan Thompson, the President of Baserri Shotguns. Within a very short time, Baserri has established itself as the fastest-growing provider of high-quality shotguns that deliver enormous value. We’ve actually seen several people in a group shoot a Baserri and then buy one on the spot [...]
Go to Live Chat with President of Baserri Shotguns, Alan ThompsonJune 7th, 2011
Exclusive: First Details of the New Zoli VCS Modular High-Rib Sporter
The new Zoli Bilanx VCS gets a modular high rib. It comes with the standard rib + a high rib and two matching combs. If you’d like to try
a high-rib sporter on clays but not sure you’re ready for it, the VCS is the answer. Find out more on Shotgun …
May 20th, 2011
Turkey Hunting With a Horseshoe
There’s a good reason “Lucky Lee” got his nickname. But when it came to nailing that gobbler 70 yards away, was it luck or skill? Writer Larry Chesney takes you down South into sacred turkey hunting grounds with “Lucky Lee.” On Shotgun Life at www.shotgunlife.com.
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Sporting Clays on the Bourbon Trail Part 7: Primland
“Sporting Clays on the Bourbon Trail” takes us to Primland – a place we called America’s Most Beautiful Sporting Clays Course. Primland is a lodge for the 21st century. Its architecture and cuisine completely redefine what you can expect for the shotgun sports. Follow Shotgun Life in our Porsche Cayenne S up the mountain road [...]
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Do These Impact Resistant Lenses Stand Up to a 12-Gauge Blast?
Randolph Video Clip
Randolph Engineering extended their line of shooting glasses with a next-generation, impact-resistant lens called the NexPC. We fired some 12-gauge target loads at them to see if they survived the impact. Check out the Shotgun Life …
May 4th, 2011
The Confessions of an Average Clays Shooter
The Confessions of an Average Clays Shooter is a new Shotgun Life column penned by Ken Hartshorn. Ken is a technical writer during the week, but on the weekends he hits the clays courses. What’s on Ken’s mind? “What’s it like to do something for the first time, how was a problem resolved, how and [...]
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First Review of the New Zoli Bilanx
Nick Sisley provides the first hands-on review Zoli’s amazing Bilanx. Zoli’s Bilanx features a breakthrough balancing system that puts the center of gravity between your hands. Nick puts the Bilanx through its paces on a variety of sporting clays targets. Find out Nick’s verdict at www.shotgunlife.com.
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What’s That Smell?
In her May column of Shotgun Wife, Ann Kerchivelle tracks down a foul odor in her kitchen. At first she thought it was the usual suspects: dead mouse, rotten food, but the culprit finally reveal itself – and it has very much to do with her husband and his bird dog. Check out Ann’s wonderful [...]
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Ithaca’s Model 37 in 28-Gauge Tackles 3-Bird Sporting Clays
How fast is Ithaca’s Model 37 pump in 28 gauge? We decided to find out by taking the shotgun to a 3-bird sporting clays event were 3 targets are thrown simultaneously – certainly daunting for any experienced shotgunner handling a 12-gauge semi-auto. But check out how we did with the Ithaca Model 37 at www.shotgunlife.com. [...]
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Chat With Jack Bart of the Hit DVD “3 Shot Trapshooting with Jack Bart”
Shotgun Life is kicking off its Chat Pro Series with Jack Bart. Jack has been a certified clay-shooting instructor for more than 30 years. He recently released the popular DVD “3 Shot Trapshooting with Jack Bart” that shows how you can run 100 straight with only three basic shots. But Jack’s technique isn’t limited to [...]
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Does Spain’s AYA Model Nº 1 Round Action Bird Gun Stack Up Against England’s Best?
Spain’s double-gun makers have been compared to the best British shotguns since the 1800s. AyA of Spain is often spoken of in the same breath as Purdey and Holland & Holland. Shotgun Life took an AYA No. 1 to Hudson Farm – the closest thing to a British shooting grounds here in the US. See [...]
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Texans Forsake Cowboy Boots for “Wellies”
In her April “Shotgun Wife” column, Ann Kercheville recalls when she and husband Joe left the Texas Hill Country for their first pheasant hunt in Scotland. But Joe got a gander at that English shooting get-up: “No way am I wearing pedal-pushers and knee-boots, with a coat and tie to go bird shooting!” Did Joe [...]
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Exclusive Shotgun Life Review: The Baserri Mari Elite Sporting Gun
Priced at $3,395 and equipped with low-recoil barrel technology, fully engraved sideplates and some nice wood, the Baserri Mari Elite appears to be a tremendous bargain. But how does it shoot? Shotgun Life’s Noe Roland puts the Baserri Mari Elite to the test. Check out the results at http://www.shotgunlife.com/.
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Duck Hunter’s Heaven
Al Hauge’s buddy takes him to a secret spot on the Great Columbia River in Washington State that presents the most spectacular scenery and duck hunting. If there’s such a thing as duck-hunter’s heaven, Al shows you the way. Check out Al’s stunning photos and personal story on Shotgun Life at http://www.shotgunlife.com/.
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3 Shot Trapshooting
One of the best-kept secrets about successful trap shooting is that the game only has three primary shots. Regardless of which way the targets come flying out of the trap house, there are just three ways to crush it. By taking a moment to allow yourself the proper set-up, you can almost guarantee that you [...]
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Just a Beat-Up Old Ithaca With a Story to Tell
In the original story “Just a Beat-Up Old Ithaca With a Story to Tell,” Southern writer Roger Pinckney reveals the secrets behind his beloved Ithaca Flues. “Christmas 1986, the last gun Daddy ever gave me. Nothing much to look at, Ithaca Flues…” and so the saga begins threading its way to Miss Beatrice Milley, Honey [...]
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Shotgun Wife – Chronicles of a Hunting Lodge Life
Meet Shotgun Life’s new columnist, Ann Kercheville, who now pens every month “Shotgun Wife – Chronicles of a Hunting Lodge Life.” And who knows better than Ann? She owns Joshua Creek Ranch – the best wing-shooting destination in Texas. In her first piece, Ann reveals her secret-getaway on Joshua Creek Ranch, where she retreats to [...]
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Rockcastle: Candyland of the Shooting Sports
In the 4th installment of our series, “Sporting Clays on the Bourbon Trail,” we visit Rockcastle Shooting Center. Yes, we were there for the sporting clays, but owner Nick Noble is heck-bent on turning Rockcastle into a world-class attraction for all the shooting sports – and there’s a golf course, too. Sound like Candyland? Check [...]
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The Upland Nation Spreads Its Wings at the Safari Club International Convention
The Safari Club International Convention was the stage for key upland shooting developments. Quail Unlimited and the Safari Club Foundation laid plans for a UK-style game fare in Georgia plantation country. And the Beretta Trident Program upped the ante for securing top destinations for hunters and sporting clays shooters. Find out more at http://www.shotgunlife.com/.
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Sporting Clays on the Bourbon Trail: Part III, White Dog Mash and Other Delights
In this latest installment of the series, Shotgun Life Publisher, Irwin Greenstein, and his traveling companion, finally hit the bourbon distilleries for a 48-hour barnstorming trip on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in a Porsche Cayenne S. First stop of the trip? Buffalo Trace and some white dog mash. Read it now at www.shotgunlife.com.
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First Review of the New Baserri Field Gun
Priced at $2,395, the Mari HR field gun from Baserri seems to deliver on the new company’s promise of providing quality shotguns at a value. Shotgun Life writer, Noe Roland, tested the Mari HR through rigorous clays shooting. Compared to the “usual suspects” in this category, the Mari HR returned a stunning performance. Find out [...]
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The Most Overlooked $3,500 Sporting Shotgun?
You’re in the market for a new over/under and you have $3,500 to spend. Most shooters will round up the usual suspect by Browning, Beretta and Caesar Guerini. But Shotgun Life recently evaluated the BR320 from B. Rizzini. Check out the story by Noe Roland for what may be a hidden gem in this price [...]
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Sarah Palin Immortalized With Remington 870 Pump
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SHOTGUNLIFE.COM EXCEEDS 400,000 ONLINE VISITS IN 2010 – DRAMATICALLY EXTENDING ADVERTISERS’ REACH TO AFFLUENT WING AND CLAYS SHOOTERS
January 18, 2010 – Pikesville, Maryland – Shotgun Life, the first online magazine dedicated to the best in wing and clays shooting, registered more than 400,000 visits in 2010, establishing dramatic growth in its second year of operation. With a grand total of 429,689 visits last year, Shotgun Life has proven that an easy-to-navigate format [...]
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Wingshooting in Texas With the Stunning Georgia Pellegrini
Shotgun Life Publisher, Irwin Greenstein, joins the stunning Girl Hunter (and chef), Georgia Pellegrini, for upland shooting at Joshua Creek Ranch. The crown jewel of Texas bird hunting, Joshua Creek Ranch was wrought from a raw tangle of land by the Kercheville family. Great photos by Terry Allen. Read it at www.shotgunlife.com.
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First Private Footage of Blackwater USA Evasive Driving Course
Catch the first behind-the-scenes video of the Blackwater USA evasive driving course. See ramming, spinning, ambush evasion and other maneuvers from the perspective a helmet-cam. The video captures Irwin Greenstein, Publisher of Shotgun Life; Guy Bignell, CEO of Griffin & Howe; and Paul Chapman, Master Gunsmith of Griffin & Howe learning the fine points of [...]
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First Peek: Factory Specs for the New Zoli Bilanx
We got our hands on Zoli documents that detail what American shooters can expect from the forthcoming Zoli Bilanx clays shotgun. Built on the Z-Sport, the Bilanx includes a breakthrough balancing system in the pistol grip for an ideal center of gravity directly on the hinge pins. The documents include plenty of self-explanatory photos. Check [...]
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Baserri Working on New Shotgun Exclusively for Women
A new shotgun is being developed by women for women by newcomer, Baserri. The project is spearheaded by Elizabeth Lanier, of Lanier Shooting Sports. Check out the story and photos on Shotgun Life at http://www.shotgunlife.com.
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