Springfield Armory is a powerhouse in the contemporary American gun world. Resurrected in 1974 from the ashes of the venerable 200-year-old government armory,

“Bean counters” seems to be a pejorative term in the rifle community, usually delivered with an implied sneer: “All was well with Company X until the...

Gordon Ingram was a WWII veteran with a knack for guns. He returned from the war zone determined to build a better mousetrap. His mousetrap eventually...

“Shoot again!” I bellowed, with no one nearby to zipper my mouth. Silence might have improved the outcome.

Who says lever guns have lost their usefulness in today’s world of semi-auto shooters? Not Me! Especially when fitted with accessories from Skinner Sights...

Beginning in 1860, history records a real change in personal sidearms. This was the year Oliver Winchester’s factory issued the first really workable...

Springfield Armory is a powerhouse in the contemporary American gun world. Resurrected in 1974 from the ashes of the venerable 200-year-old government armory,

Gordon Ingram was a WWII veteran with a knack for guns. He returned from the war zone determined to build a better mousetrap. His mousetrap eventually...

M1 .30 Carbines and its variations are firearms for which I will never lose my fondness. Somehow back in 1964, I discovered the Office of the Director of...

Circa 1900, there was a tremendous amount of interest and competition to develop semiautomatic handguns, shotguns and rifles. In 1906 Winchester announced a...

When I was about 10 living in Australia, my dad used to take me hunting rabbits on local ranches (or “stations” as they were called). Rabbit populations...

If I was issued a Savage A22 Takedown as a zombie patrol rifle, and set down into a target rich environment with a sufficient number of rounds, I’m...

“Shoot again!” I bellowed, with no one nearby to zipper my mouth. Silence might have improved the outcome.

In Africa, a savannah is a large grassy plain interspersed with acacia trees and shrubs. A savannah attracts and holds “plains” game because of the...

We all live through our guns in one way, or another — and there’s nothing wrong with that. Heck, it’s even fun. Guns have the power of making us...

Seventy-five years ago in 1948, Remington released a new rifle and started trends we still see unfolding today. Prior to WWII, skilled labor was readily...

Currently, demand for firearms and ammunition is so strong many products are hard to find and expensive when they are found. Ammunition and reloading...

Our story begins back in the Boer War of 1899. In their skirmishes with the South African republics, and despite the sizable numeric differences in their...

Who says lever guns have lost their usefulness in today’s world of semi-auto shooters? Not Me! Especially when fitted with accessories from Skinner Sights...

Beginning in 1860, history records a real change in personal sidearms. This was the year Oliver Winchester’s factory issued the first really workable...

The Trailblazer Pivot is a radically unconventional 9mm rifle designed to collapse into a compact package for covert portage or handy storage. The Pivot...

Without a doubt, TV and movie portrayals of the American West have caused Winchester lever guns to become iconic. I’ve bought into this and still do,...

“We’re mighty proud of it,” said Mark Gurney. “But it’s not a Ruger Marlin. It’s a Marlin.”

Quick, what 130-year-old product do you still use in its original form? A car? Nope. Airplane? Nope. Train? Nope. Radio, TV set, computer, socket set,...

When I was about 10 living in Australia, my dad used to take me hunting rabbits on local ranches (or “stations” as they were called). Rabbit populations...

If a .410 simply isn’t meeting your standards of sub-gauge snobbery anymore, may I suggest Winchester’s vintage Model 36? What we’re talking about...

Why complain, if contemporary rifles function well and shoot accurately? Well, to enthusiasts, a .22 isn’t a tool. It doesn’t belong with brooms or...

I’ve always admired the remarkable Ruger success story of the 10/22 rifle. When I bought my first 10/22 in about 1973, I realized it was “pretty good”...

Rifles — And Friendship — Stand The Test Of Time

Digging through his personal safe, Nic breaks out the Ruger American Rimfire for a review for GUNS Magazine. Biased? Yes. Fun? Also yes.

The Bug-A-Salt looks like a toy, but it is so much more. For starters, the thing is fairly heavy, much heavier than the kiddy toys it apes. These guns are...

Think about it. By using a microphone as a primer or sorts, or bait if you will, we could lure an infinitely long line of politicians within range of some...

OK — it wouldn't be smart to hunt Cape Buffalo with a BB gun but some folks have done it — successfully — with an air rifle. In today's episode, we...

Davidson’s now offers two variants of the 1873 Western Revolver. The new Davidson’s Pietta Exclusives are convertible models — each has two cylinders.

Pre-charged Pneumatic (PCP) rifles are the Ferarri Enzo of the air rifle world. What’s not to love?

A leader in everything airguns, Umarex is the go-to brand for your first, or next, air-powered firearm and their Origin .22, including a 4,500 PSI hand...

Springfield Armory is a powerhouse in the contemporary American gun world. Resurrected in 1974 from the ashes of the venerable 200-year-old government armory,

“Bean counters” seems to be a pejorative term in the rifle community, usually delivered with an implied sneer: “All was well with Company X until the...

Gordon Ingram was a WWII veteran with a knack for guns. He returned from the war zone determined to build a better mousetrap. His mousetrap eventually...

Serg is a 30-year-old Ukrainian soldier and a friend. He has been fighting Russians and Russian-backed separatists since 2014. Throughout his entire adult...

Nothing is more important than sighting in your guns for the hunt of a lifetime. Heck, even local hunts require sighting-in for success. We owe it to the...

In 1946 a boy and his mom walked into Tupelo Hardware on Main Street in Tupelo, Miss. The kid was an only child. His identical twin born 35 minutes earlier...