Irwin Greenstein

Irwin Greenstein is publisher of the free online magazine Shotgun Life, the first online magazine devoted to the great people who participate in the shotgun sports.

Articles by Irwin Greenstein

• Tips for effectively shooting a side-by-side shotgun

  Side-by-side shotguns can seem really weird. For one thing, both barrels are joined horizontally instead…

  Wednesday, April 24, 2019

• Find the cause and cure for your shotgun flinch

  Just about every clays shooter at one time or another will experience a flinch. If it's happened to you,…

  Thursday, April 04, 2019

• 7 tips to reducing recoil for the shotgun sports

  When it comes to wing and clays shooting, recoil gets a bad rap — especially when it comes to new shooters.…

  Thursday, March 28, 2019

• 5 tips to improve your clays shooting

  Sporting clays is often called golf with a shotgun. In sporting clays, you ride a golf cart from station…

  Wednesday, March 20, 2019

• Paper shotgun shells can deliver nostalgia, performance and style

  When it comes to upland wingshooting style, one of the most overlooked goodies is paper shotgun shells.…

  Monday, January 07, 2019

• How a shotgun laser bore can improve your wing and clays shooting on the cheap

  When it comes to shooting clays, muscle memory is one of those things that can be either a blessing or…

  Wednesday, September 19, 2018

• Nothing — repeat nothing — is more important than safety when handling your shotgun

  Many shooters get so focused on making the shot that they lose track of what’s going on around them.…

  Wednesday, September 12, 2018

• Know your priorities when choosing a semi‑automatic shotgun

  Buying a semi-automatic shotgun for your wing and clays shooting could be more complicated than you think.…

  Friday, April 20, 2018

• The Churchill Method can dramatically improve your shotgun results

  When you're out shooting clays with your shotgun, you've probably learned by now there's no shortage…

  Wednesday, January 31, 2018

• The 4 basic methods for swinging your shotgun

  At first glance, most people would never realize there are several different methods for swinging a shotgun.…

  Thursday, September 21, 2017

• Not all clay targets are created the same

  If you shoot sporting clays, you know the mental aspects of your game — such as focus and concentration…

  Wednesday, August 30, 2017

• Why every owner of a break-open shotgun should know about snap caps

  If you own a side-by-side or over-under shotgun, chances are you have all that great gear to go with…

  Tuesday, August 15, 2017

• A quick test for visual cross dominance in the shotgun sports

  If you grew up rifle hunting or shooting handguns, chances are you closed one eye to aim at the stationary…

  Friday, August 04, 2017

• The myth of fluorescent beads in the shotgun sports

  At first glance, fluorescent beads seem like a good idea for shotgun owners who like wing and clays targets.…

  Thursday, August 18, 2016

• The affordable pump shotgun may be the ticket for new shooters

  As a new clays shooter, you'll probably ask those with experience what's the best shotgun to get. If…

  Wednesday, June 08, 2016

• How to pattern your shotgun for greater accuracy

  So you purchased a shotgun for your favorite wing and clays sports, but now you can't hit anything with…

  Tuesday, February 23, 2016

• Understanding the leading edge of shooting clay targets

  When it comes to shooting clay targets, the best piece of advice you can receive is to be "counterintuitive."…

  Wednesday, October 28, 2015

• How to buy a sporting shotgun

  You can encapsulate the No. 1 rule in buying a shotgun with a single word: suitability. There are so…

  Monday, August 31, 2015

• Why you need a pre-shot routine to break more clay targets

  On the surface, shooting clay targets involves stepping into the station, loading your shotgun, calling…

  Tuesday, July 07, 2015

• How to shoot trap with only 3 shots

  If you're interested in shooting clays with a shotgun, the game of trap is a great introduction. The…

  Wednesday, June 17, 2015

• Some sage advice for women taking up shotgun sports

  ​In January, the president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation discussed the findings of a new…

  Thursday, April 16, 2015

• How to clean your over-and-under shotgun

  ​The best way to ensure the longevity and performance of your over-and-under shotgun is to keep it…

  Tuesday, April 07, 2015

• The right way to swing a shotgun

  ​Ask someone about the best way to swing a shotgun, and you'll probably hear about the three popular…

  Tuesday, March 24, 2015

• How to make clay target shooting as easy as telling time

  There's an insider's trick to shooting clay targets that can make the sport easier than you think. It…

  Tuesday, February 24, 2015

• Shotgun fit: Why you’re missing and don’t realize it

  America is a nation of rifle and pistol shooters. But when the conversation turns to a well-fitting shotgun,…

  Tuesday, January 13, 2015

• The correct shotgun choke can make all the difference

  The wise use of shotgun chokes can make a significant difference in the results you'll see for wing and…

  Tuesday, December 02, 2014