The 10-gauge shotgun is best used for hunting large game, such as waterfowl and turkey, due to its power and range.
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Archive: 2025
Browning, Hinton, and Mein Lead the Field at USA Shooting’s 2025 Fall Selection Match
Krieghoff International congratulates the Team Krieghoff sponsored shooters who claimed podium finishes at the USA Shooting 2025 Shotgun Fall Selection Match in Tucson, Arizona this November, qualifying each of them for future U.S. National Shotgun Team rosters. The match drew some of the strongest competitors in the country, and the athletes posted solid results over the course of the event.
Will Hinton claimed the Gold in Men’s Open Trap. Will made his Olympic debut in Paris 2024 and has continued to build momentum on the world stage, highlighted by a top four finish in Men’s Trap at the 2023 World Championships. His international experience also includes appearances in Mixed Team Trap and Men’s Trap Team events, along with representing Team USA at the 2023 Pan American Games.
Kayle Browning topped the qualifying round as high overall and went on to finish the match as the Women’s Open Trap Silver Medalist. A one-time Olympian and Tokyo 2020 silver medalist in Women’s Trap, Kayle has been a steady presence for Team USA for more than a decade. Her performance in Tucson reflects a strong return following maternity leave. She has competed at multiple World Championships, earning two Women’s Trap Team medals, including gold in 2019.
Derrick Mein secured a Bronze Medal in Men’s Open Trap. A two-time Olympian, Derrick placed in the top five in Men’s Trap at the Paris 2024 Games and has been a key member of Team USA at recent World Championships. He earned gold in Men’s Trap in 2022 and silver in Mixed Team Trap in 2023, underscoring his position as one of the most experienced competitors in the sport.
“We are proud to see Kayle, Will, and Derrick finish the season with such strong results,” said Alex Diehl, CEO of Krieghoff International, Inc. “They continue to show poise and commitment in every competition, and we are honored to support them as they continue to compete at the highest level.”
About Krieghoff International
Dieter Krieghoff, fourth generation of the Krieghoff gun making family, established Krieghoff International, Inc. in the United States in 1986. Originally founded as a European hunting gun manufacturer in 1886, Krieghoff has evolved into one of the top names worldwide in competition and field shotguns, as well as hunting rifles. With a reputation for reliability, longevity and outstanding customer service, Krieghoff firearms are the choice of champions. Located in Ottsville, PA, Krieghoff is the sole importer and main service center in North America. For more information visit www.krieghoff.com.
USA Clay Target League Releases 2025 Impact Report
The USA Clay Target League is excited to announce that its 2025 Annual Impact Report is now available. This yearly report presents the impact of the League on students, schools, conservation, and the greater outdoor community. The League is the nationwide leader in providing clay target shooting as a safe and fun school-sponsored activity to schools and students nationwide.
“31 consecutive record-breaking seasons is nothing short of a testament to the demand for safe, school-approved clay target shooting sports” said John Nelson, President of the USA Clay Target League. “Including the 13,200 new students in 2025, over 83,000 high school and college students took their first steps into clay target shooting sports since 2020. The League has helped hundreds thousands of athletes and families discover a life-long outdoor passion though America’s safest and most popular youth clay target shooting sports programs.”
Fausti, Beretta, Purdey, Holland & Holland, McKay Brown, Fabbri and Vintage Classics Debut at the New Sprawling Mallards Shooting Supply & Apparel Destination
Enter the luxurious fine gun room of the new Mallards Shooting Supply & Apparel and you’ll be amazed at the names of legendary shotguns resting in the red-velvet-lined cases: Fabbri, Purdey, Perazzi, Buchan, Holland & Holland, Beretta Premium along with vintage collectibles from LC Smith, Winchester and Parker Brothers (plus a selection of stunning Rigby rifles).
It’s Grand Opening Saturday night on November 15, 2025. The classical Julian & Sons built gun room, safeguarded by a massive vault door, is jammed with guests browsing and chatting. Among them are Grant Buchan and his wife Holly. Grant owns Scottish shotgun makers McKay Brown and Buchan Guns. The Buchans arrived from Scotland to help promote the new relationship between McKay Brown and Mallards. Grant explained that he had parted ways with fabled Griffin & Howe, his original East Coast agent, in favor of Mallards because he strongly believed that Mallards is the more visionary of a business partner in the marketing of best shotguns and their new joint program of organizing and promoting Scottish estate driven shoots to Mallard clients.
Will Primos’ Historic Purdey Shotgun Collection to be Auctioned December 5 with 100 Percent of Proceeds Benefiting Conservation
Dec. 1, 2025 — A rare collection of five Purdey hammer shotguns owned by famed outdoorsman and conservationist Will Primos will be auctioned on December 5, 2025 at 9 a.m. CT at RockIslandAuction.com, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to support wildlife conservation. The collection, featuring shotguns in .410, 28, 20, 16, and 12 gauges, is the cornerstone of the ‘Truth About Conservation’ campaign, an initiative to promote science-based habitat management.
In an unprecedented arrangement to ensure every dollar supports conservation – with no buyer’s fees or seller’s fees –100 percent of the auction proceeds will be donated directly to five of the nation’s leading conservation groups: the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey Federation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever.
The funds raised will advance the campaign’s mission to spread awareness of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and highlight how hunters’ and anglers’ contributions create healthy landscapes and abundant wildlife for the public. This unique auction allows a supporter to acquire a piece of firearms history while making a significant and direct contribution to the future of conservation.
Beretta Launches the AX800 Suprema
Beretta unveils the new AX800 Suprema, a ground-up engineered waterfowl shotgun that pushes the company’s performance, durability, and ergonomics into a new class. Built for serious hunters who demand maximum reliability in the blind, on the boat, and in the worst weather, the AX800 Suprema combines breakthrough gas-system technology, championship barrel engineering, and industry-leading recoil mitigation to deliver more effective shots, faster follow-ups, and less maintenance between hunts.
“The AX800 Suprema is the most advanced waterfowl shotgun we’ve ever built,” said Caleb McMillen, Beretta USA Sr. Product Manager for Long Guns. “Every part of this platform was designed and engineered to give waterfowl hunters an advantage: harder hitting and more consistent patterns, faster cycling, dramatically reduced felt recoil, cleaner operation, and a fit system that lets shooters fine-tune the gun to their body.”
Key innovations & features
- B-LINK® Pro Gas System – Our fastest, cleanest, most reliable gas system to date. B-LINK Pro cycles everything from light target loads to heavy magnums with ease, running 36% faster and 46% cleaner than prior Beretta gas systems (including the A400 Xtreme Plus). The result: softer felt recoil, more consistent cycling, and less time cleaning between hunts.
- Steelium® Pro Barrels – Barrel technology trusted by the world’s best clay shooters is now built for the blind. Proven in our world-champion DT11, the shotgun behind 14 out of 15 podium finishes at the 2024 Olympics, Steelium® Pro features an extended 17.7″ (450mm) forcing cone to deliver tighter, more consistent patterns, greater down range energy, and reliable performance, shot after shot.
- Kick-Off® Pro Recoil Reduction – Built to handle the heaviest waterfowl loads, the Kick-Off® Pro stock system cuts felt recoil by up to 70%.
- High-Tech Polymer Receiver – Rugged, weatherproof, and easy to clean. The sleek high-tech polymer receiver features a modular design and an integrated optic mount to keep you ready for any setup.
- Adjustable Fit System – Fully configurable to fit each shooter out of the box. Interchangeable pistol grip, adjustable comb, adjustable length of pull, cast/drop adjustments, and a weather-resistant recoil pad. Designed for intuitive handling in tight blind and boat environments; features a flat trigger with a crisp break and fast reset.
- User-First Ergonomics – Oversized loading port with pro-lifter, bolt handle, bolt release, and enlarged trigger guard for reliable operation in wet, cold, or gloved conditions.
Designed for real-world waterfowl hunting, the AX800 Suprema emphasizes both peak performance and field durability. The combination of B-LINK® Pro’s rapid, clean cycling, the Steelium® Pro barrel’s pattern control and recoil reduction means hunters can trust their first shot and their last, all season long. The AX800 Suprema will be available through authorized Beretta dealers in December, offered in a variety of finishes to match any environment or style. The release also complements Beretta’s recently launched Suprema Waterfowl Collection, a premium apparel line designed to keep hunters dry, warm, and concealed in even the toughest environments.
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About Beretta
Established in 1526, Beretta is the world’s longest-standing industrial dynasty, with a legacy spanning 16 generations of continuous family ownership. For nearly 500 years, firearms bearing the Beretta name have been trusted and used around the world. Beretta USA Corp. was established in 1977 and quickly became the provider of the most widely deployed sidearm in the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta USA is part of Beretta Holding Group, which includes over 50 global subsidiaries and 20 renowned brands. Beretta manufactures, distributes, and markets a complete range of firearms, accessories, and apparel. The company also owns and operates six Beretta Gallery retail stores worldwide.
For more information, visit www.Beretta.com.
Flying with Your Shotguns
Flying is a complicated affair, and it is even more so when traveling with your shotgun. Over the past five years my shotguns and I have been throughout Europe to Rome, London, Budapest and Cyprus (with the US Sporting Clays Team), as well as to Madrid for driven partridge, and Dubai for impossible targets. There’s been extensive domestic travel throughout the United States, as well for various FITASC and Regional clays tournaments and events like the Jack Links and the Gator Cup. Once I am at my destination there is usually additional travel and sightseeing, so security is important throughout the trip.
There are few things of similar value that we traipse all over the world with as our prized shotguns and naturally the risk of loss is significant. These things can get expensive, and unlike jewelry, it doesn’t fit neatly into a hotel safe. The fit and the history of your gun can never be replaced.
Should you even take your shotgun? There’s no doubt that flying with your shotgun adds to the complexity of traveling – so much so that you may want to consider renting guns at your destination. This makes sense for places such as Argentina for volume dove or duck shoots, or to the UK for a driven bird hunt (I will never fly British Airways again, but that is another story). However, this is really not an option for a competitive shooter – someone who hopes that their custom stock might help with that one extra bird to claim the podium, or for the bird hunter that wants that special gun for a storied hunt.
Repairing Your Shotgun Barrels With Restriking
Restriking is a process that involves reshaping the damaged portion of a shotgun barrel by using specialized tools and techniques. This method is commonly used to repair barrel bulges, dents, and other forms of damage that may affect the performance of the firearm. By carefully reshaping the affected area, gunsmiths can ensure that the barrel retains its structural integrity and functionality.
One of the key benefits of restriking is that it can help extend the lifespan of your shotgun barrels. Rather than having to replace the entire barrel, which can be costly and time-consuming, restriking allows you to repair the damage and continue using your firearm. This makes it a cost-effective solution for shotgun owners who want to keep their firearms in top condition without breaking the bank.
What is the Regulation of Shotgun Barrels?
In the context of double-barreled shotguns (side-by-side or over/under), “regulation” refers to how the two barrels are aligned so that they both shoot to the same point of impact (POI) at a specific distance.
What “Regulation” Means
Shotgun barrels are not perfectly parallel. Because each barrel is offset from the bore centerline, a gunsmith must adjust their angles during construction so that:
Both barrels’ patterns overlap at a chosen distance (usually 40 yards for field guns, sometimes 21–30 yards for skeet).
Vertical alignment (over/under barrels) is correct.
Horizontal alignment (side-by-side barrels) is correct.
This ensures that when you fire either barrel, the pattern hits where you’re aiming.
Safety Precautions for Reloading Shotgun Shells
Reloading shotgun shells can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to enjoy shooting sports. However, it is essential to prioritize safety when engaging in this activity. By following proper safety precautions, reloaders can reduce the risk of accidents and ensure that their reloading process is smooth and efficient.
Importance of Safety Precautions
Safety precautions are crucial when reloading shotgun shells to prevent accidents and injuries. Failure to follow proper safety measures can result in catastrophic consequences, including personal injury or damage to equipment. By incorporating safety protocols into their reloading routine, shooters can minimize the risks associated with the process and maintain a safe environment for themselves and others.
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