SHOTGUN SHOOTING AND HOW

Year Published: 1950

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Dating to 1950 and released by Wesley Greene, "Shotgun Shooting and How" features Vic Reinders demonstrating
basic essentials in shotgun shooting, with a primer on safe handling. The film was written by Vic Reinders with a screen adaptation by Frances M. Kraft, and was produced by Vernon J. Kraft Film Productions. Vic Reinders was an incredibly accomplished marksman and trapshooter who won the Clay Target Championship with a lone 200 straight in 1958 when he was president of the ATA. He was onmore All-America teams than any other shooter in history, and he set a record for the highest average on 100,000 registered 16-yard targets—.98056—which stood from 1961 to 1974. Vic’s lifetime average remained above the 98% mark until he passed the 140,000 registered target plateau.

0:25 - Vic Reinders provides guidance on developing into a skilled wingshot, emphasizing a method proven effective during his time instructing in the Air Force. 0:38 - Safety rules are introduced first: ensure gun is on safe, look through the gun before loading, unload before crossing obstacles, never carry a gun unsafely in the field, and only shoot with those who keep their guns safe. 1:21 - The film discusses universal principles of shooting whether it's geese, airplanes, or clay targets, noting that American manufactured guns fit most shooters if positioned correctly. 1:39 - Advice on choosing a gun includes considering balance and stock length, highlighting the necessity of clay target practice for skill development. 2:08 - The essentials of shooting according to Vic are swing, lead, and alignment. Swing means keeping the gun moving at the target's speed, lead is about shooting ahead of the target, and alignment ensures the gun's path matches the target's. 2:46 - Proper stance is detailed, suggesting facing 20° to the right for breaking targets, applicable to skeet, trap, or field shooting. 3:31 - Body position for shooting involves coiling up, with feet close together, weight on the left leg, and maintaining a balanced posture. 4:00 - Correct gun handling is taught, emphasizing a loose grip, proper positioning of hands, and not gripping too tightly which can cause jerkiness or flinching. 5:02 - Gun positioning involves sliding the stock along the cheek into the shoulder for consistent alignment, using the cheekbone as a guide. 5:29 - Relaxation is stressed, noting that tension causes poor shooting; opening the left hand can help relax the entire body. 6:09 - Vocal commands for targets should be calm to avoid muscle tightening, with Vic demonstrating a relaxed "pull". 6:19 - Eye dominance is discussed; if left eye dominant, options include shooting from the left shoulder, using one eye, or keeping both eyes open until the gun is shouldered. 6:48 - Shooting a shotgun is compared to pointing a finger, not aiming like a rifle, emphasizing intuitive movement and lead. 7:09 - Skeet fields are likened to hunting scenarios, offering various shots like straightaways, incomers, crossing shots, and doubles. 7:23 - Simple shots like straightaways and overhead incomers are explained, along with the concept of lead at different stations, showcasing how correct leading results in good breaks.

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Complete Record: Dating to 1950 and released by Wesley Greene, "Shotgun Shooting and How" features Vic Reinders demonstrating basic essentials in shotgun shooting, with a primer on safe handling. The film was written by Vic Reinders with a screen adaptation by Frances M. Kraft, and was produced by Vernon J. Kraft Film Productions. Vic Reinders was an incredibly accomplished marksman and trapshooter who won the Clay Target Championship with a lone 200 straight in 1958 when he was president of the ATA. He was onmore All-America teams than any other shooter in history, and he set a record for the highest average on 100,000 registered 16-yard targets—.98056—which stood from 1961 to 1974. Vic’s lifetime average remained above the 98% mark until he passed the 140,000 registered target plateau. 0:25 - Vic Reinders provides guidance on developing into a skilled wingshot, emphasizing a method proven effective during his time instructing in the Air Force. 0:38 - Safety rules are introduced first: ensure gun is on safe, look through the gun before loading, unload before crossing obstacles, never carry a gun unsafely in the field, and only shoot with those who keep their guns safe. 1:21 - The film discusses universal principles of shooting whether it's geese, airplanes, or clay targets, noting that American manufactured guns fit most shooters if positioned correctly. 1:39 - Advice on choosing a gun includes considering balance and stock length, highlighting the necessity of clay target practice for skill development. 2:08 - The essentials of shooting according to Vic are swing, lead, and alignment. Swing means keeping the gun moving at the target's speed, lead is about shooting ahead of the target, and alignment ensures the gun's path matches the target's. 2:46 - Proper stance is detailed, suggesting facing 20° to the right for breaking targets, applicable to skeet, trap, or field shooting. 3:31 - Body position for shooting involves coiling up, with feet close together, weight on the left leg, and maintaining a balanced posture. 4:00 - Correct gun handling is taught, emphasizing a loose grip, proper positioning of hands, and not gripping too tightly which can cause jerkiness or flinching. 5:02 - Gun positioning involves sliding the stock along the cheek into the shoulder for consistent alignment, using the cheekbone as a guide. 5:29 - Relaxation is stressed, noting that tension causes poor shooting; opening the left hand can help relax the entire body. 6:09 - Vocal commands for targets should be calm to avoid muscle tightening, with Vic demonstrating a relaxed "pull". 6:19 - Eye dominance is discussed; if left eye dominant, options include shooting from the left shoulder, using one eye, or keeping both eyes open until the gun is shouldered. 6:48 - Shooting a shotgun is compared to pointing a finger, not aiming like a rifle, emphasizing intuitive movement and lead. 7:09 - Skeet fields are likened to hunting scenarios, offering various shots like straightaways, incomers, crossing shots, and doubles. 7:23 - Simple shots like straightaways and overhead incomers are explained, along with the concept of lead at different stations, showcasing how correct leading results in good breaks.

Transcription

[Music] while Vic reinders shows you the Basic Essentials in the development of a good wingshot this method of instruction has proven itself beyond the point of conversation during the time Vic was instructing boys in the Air Force but first of all let's get at those safety rules put on safe look through gun then load always unload your gun before going through fence when barrel of gun touches ground remove shell look to see that nothing is in Barrel never carry a gun like this in the field always like this or like this shoot only with Hunters who put their guns on safe and this means you too or you'll be on the wing yourself it isn't what you point it's where you point it the same principles apply whether shooting geese airplanes or clay targets G tun and stocks of American manufacturers fit about 95% of all Gunners if used with proper body and gun positions so buy a gun that you like and stop worrying but if it's too light it will flip get some weight in the stock for good balance and see to it that the stock is not too long and not too short no one can get sufficient practice on game to become a good shot in a year or two so clay target practice offers the only chance to test methods and check results in this way you can also rid yourself of some bad shooting habits the Basic Essentials according to Vic are swing lead and Alignment at the appearance of Target swing is started quickly swing means to keep point of aim moving at same speed as Target and must be maintained until after shot is fired in leading you shoot ahead of the Target not at it for proper alignment the shooter swings his gun in the same path as that of the target not in an intersecting path a number of things will help attain swing lead and Alignment vix says first is stance face about 20° to the right of point where you expect to break the target this same stance and body position may be used on ski trap or field shooting on ski this flag indicates the point where targets cross don't change foot positions like this between shots you're going to break both targets at the same point if you face squarely at the breaking point you'll have trouble breaking targets going to the right face too far to the right and you'll have trouble with targets going to the left remember then you break both targets at the same point and you should be in a comfortable position you coil up and then unwind feet close together less than 6 Ines between heels carry most of your weight on left leg don't have one foot ahead of other and never lift right heel off ground for trap or ski the position is the same now stand erect with feet together knees straight but not rigid bow slightly drop head with rest of body let your rear stick out enough to balance your brains properly done you can bend almost double and still have good balance so Bow Man bow don't lean don't adopt this screw ball position because some hot shot uses it learn to handle your gun properly before you fire a shot hold the gun Loosely in both hands in the ready position don't place left hand too far out on for end just about here then thrust the gun smoothly forward so left arm straightens out but not too stiff muzzle should always be kept elevated about 10° lift both hands at once keep Barrel angle same now slide stock back along cheek into shoulder cheekbone acts as guide and slides gun into same position every time I is automatically at the right height to line up with sights try it now with eyes closed it's the cheekbone that guides it in you're right in line and correct gun positioning pays off no matter what or where you shoot why stand on your head and do it the hard way do it right and good alignment pays off never grip a gun tightly with either hand it causes jerkiness stops the swing or may lead to flinching don't take up the recoil with your arms here's one secret if you become tense open left hand it relaxes entire body and relaxation is important even when shooting doubles with a pump gun it takes practically no grip to keep the hand from slipping on the fore end every time you you handle a gun either in actual shooting or in dry shooting hold it Loosely The Gun Won't jump out of your left hand don't yell or bark for targets it tightens up abdominal muscles and other muscles watch Vic sing out pull it makes quite a difference it is obviously better to use two eyes if left eye is Master eye you will shoot to the side if right eye is Master everything fine you look like this if left eye is Master you have three choices first use left shoulder best in Long Run Second Use one eye third keep both eyes open until just as gun comes to face shotgun shooting is like pointing your finger don't aim a shotgun like a rifle in fact you don't even need to see the end of the barrel when the target appears years you pick up proper lead with your eye your gun comes into position through habit and you pull the trigger a ski field simulates hunting by giving us all varieties of shots there are straightaways or the incoming targets there are the interesting Crossing shots at all angles and doubles we all like to make the simplest shot is a straightway it might be trap station 7 ski or a pheasant no lead is is apparent another simple shot is the overhead incomer station 7 and8 or high overhead Goose shooting we know that a ski Target travels 4 feet while the shot travels from gun to Target at station two this 4ft lead looks like about 1 and 1/2 ft Point your gun where you'll break the target drop gun and pivot back to starting point state when Target appears pick up lead with your eye and start to swing note continued follow through at station three our lead looks like this at station four our lead looks like this at station five our lead looks like this when you lead correctly at each station it will give nice breaks like these High House Target at six is a setup low six isn't bad if you start with the Target and don't try to be too careful Station 8 is not a trick shot the same principles still apply doubles are shot at Station 1 2 6 and 7 in ski as in hunting you'd shoot the more difficult bird first swing is then reversed and second target broken here's a slow motion example of good Wing shooting never never hurry your doubles here's a multiple shot by Vic reers who practices what he preaches straight crap is like shooting over dogs while ski is more typical of duck hunting in the field you're going to shoot under different conditions of course but Basic Essentials will be the same and good shooting habits pay off don't kid yourself if you can't hit clay birds you're not doing too well in the field either this is not the only way to learn to shoot but this kind of shotgun shooting can be quickly and easily taught it has been proven in the armed forces and in squads like this learn to shoot and develop ability if every Hunter made clean kills the amount of game saved would equal the production of a number of game Management areas let's conserve our game by learning to be a better shot it's a lot of fun and it's good sportsmanship [Music]

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