Entering the new gunsmith workshop of Rich Cole, I immediately recalled my days as a graduate student at the University of New Hampshire when we lived in the picturesque, riverfront town of Portsmouth.
Author: Irwin Greenstein
Top Sporting Clays Instructors Line Up Behind the New “Coordinated Shooting Method”
A sporting clays training session that drew top instructors to South Carolina in mid-June could change how the sport is taught to the majority of shooters using the new “Coordinated Shooting Method.”
Sporting Clays in Moonshine Country With the New Ruger Red Label: Part III
In Part I, we met Charlie Mincey, former Georgia moonshine runner who would be our host for evaluating the new Ruger Red Label on sporting clays courses that we visited in a restored 1939 Ford Sedan moonshine car. In Part II, we shot sporting clays with the Ruger Red Label at the Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club as well as Barnsley Gardens — delving deeper into Charlie’s incredible story. Now in our final installment, we stress test the Ruger Red Label at the ravine-intense Etowah Valley Sporting Clays followed by a visit to Dawsonville, which is the heartbeat of the state’s moonshine culture.
Sporting Clays in Moonshine Country With the New Ruger Red Label: Part II
In Part I, we met Charlie Mincey, former Georgia moonshine runner who would be our host for evaluating the new Ruger Red Label on sporting clays courses that we visited in a restored 1939 Ford Sedan moonshine car.
Sporting Clays in Moonshine Country With the New Ruger Red Label: Part I
Inside a canvas and leather gun slip, the new 12-gauge Ruger Red Label looked at home beside me leaning across the spacious back seat of the 1939 Ford Sedan moonshine runner.
Is That an Anderson Wheeler You’re Shooting, Mr. Bond?
In the James Bond movie “Skyfall,” Agent 007 (Daniel Craig) uses a .500 Nitro Express Double Rifle to kill dangerous game of the two-legged variety from the little-known London gunmaker, Anderson Wheeler.
The Renegade Genius of the Blaser F3
Silicon Valley has popularized the term “disruptive innovation” to capture the impact of an unexpected advance in value, ingenuity and adoption on a prevailing product segment.
What’s the Most Popular Shotgun on the Upcoming Professional Sporting Clays Association Televised Tour?
Following our initial story about the Professional Sporting Clays Association’s anticipated televised tour on NBC Sports, we requested a list of shotguns used by the 60 Pros we’ll see in action beginning April.
The New Professional Sporting Clays Association Cinches Landmark Broadcast Deal With NBC Sports
Sporting clays is often described as golf with shotguns and now the new Professional Sporting Clays Association intends to commercialize that depiction with five national broadcasts on NBC Sports beginning April.
Shotgun Life Marks 4 Years of Publishing With 3 Million Visits and 9.4 Million Page Views
January 7, 2014 — Spring Hill, Florida — Shotgun Life, the first online magazine dedicated to the best in wing and clays shooting, marked its four-year anniversary with a total of 3.049 million visits and 9.449 million page views from affluent enthusiasts worldwide. Shotgun Life is on the Internet at www.shotgunlife.com.
Shotgun Life launched on January 15, 2009 and that year attracted 167,671 visits and 775,376 page views based on internal server measurements. By December 2013, Shotgun Life had soared to 686,758 visits and 1,869,683 page views — for a 309.5% rise in visits and 141% increase in page views for the free, advertiser-supported, premium online magazine.
In addition, Shotgun Life started publishing opt-in e-letters in December 2010. Total e-letter visits and page views reached 614,730 readers — giving advertisers extra exposure at no cost.
Over its four-year track record, combined visits and page views for Shotgun Life online magazine and e-letters are 3.049 million visits and 9.449 million page views.
“A top-notch team of technology experts and highly respected writers contribute to our success,” said Irwin Greenstein, Publisher of Shotgun Life. “Shotgun Life is clearly the best value in the industry for advertisers.”
Shotgun Life supports editorial and advertisers with extensive viral outreach on Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter and pertinent forums. Shotgun Life also syndicates select editorial to several high-volume sites that dramatically increases exposure.
Nearly 80% of readers reach Shotgun Life through search engines. Enthusiasts typically are looking for solutions or researching products, which can readily generate click-through purchases for advertisers. Since stories remain published for years and benefit from Shotgun Life’s search-engine technology, Shotgun Life content remains relevant far longer than the 60-day shelf life of standard industry magazines.
In March 2012, the Pew Research Center released its “Baby Boomers and Digital Technology” report. Most responders identified themselves as Internet users (80% ages 47 – 56). Smartphone usage ranged from 20% to 35% while use of social networking sites ranged from 20% – 42%. As an online magazine, Shotgun Life taps directly into this lucrative demographic.
For advertising contact Irwin Greenstein at 352-293-4968 or igreenstein@shotgunlife.com.
###
Shotgun Life Newsletters
Join an elite group of readers who receive their FREE e-letter every week from Shotgun Life. These readers gain a competitive advantage from the valuable advice delivered directly to their inbox. You'll discover ways to improve your shooting, learn about the best new products and how to easily maintain your shotgun so it's always reliable. If you strive to be a better shooter, then our FREE e-letters are for you.
About Shotgun Life
Shotgun Life is the first online magazine devoted to the great people who participate in the shotgun sports.
Our goal is to provide you with the best coverage in wing and clays shooting. That includes places to shoot, ways to improve your shooting and the latest new products. Everything you need to know about the shotgun sports is a mouse-click away.
Contact
Irwin Greenstein
Publisher
Shotgun Life
PO Box 6423
Thomasville, GA 31758
Phone: 229-236-1632
