20 Rifles That Were Mocked as Budget Options and Are Now the First Thing Serious Buyers Look For
Cheap rifles have a way of becoming respectable only after everybody stops being able to buy them cheaply. When…
20 Guns That Are Worth Far More Than What Their Owners Paid
One of the strangest things about collecting guns is hearing longtime owners talk about what they paid. Somebody still…
The 20 Guns That Rural Owners Start With and Never Feel The Need to Upgrade
There’s a point where a gun stops being a “first gun” and turns into a tool you just count…
The 20 Best Hunting Rifles That Aren’t the Ones Every Outdoor Magazine Recommends
Walk into any gun shop right before deer season and you’ll see the same pattern: a row of rifles…
The 20 Shotguns That Make More Sense for Home Defense Than Most Pistol Experts Recommend
Spend enough time around ranges and gun counters and you’ll notice something funny: a lot of “pistol guys” talk…
The 20 Hunting Rifles That Guides in Alaska Recommend for People Who Only Hunt Once a Year
If you only hunt once a year, Alaska has a way of exposing every weak link in your setup….
The Hunting Rifles That Professional Outfitters Actually Put in Clients’ Hands
You can learn a lot about a hunting rifle by looking at what a guide keeps behind the seat…
The Lever-Action Rifles That Deer Hunters Have Used for a Hundred Years for Good Reason
Every few years the deer woods get “modernized” again. New chassis rifles show up, new optics trends roll through,…
The Guns That Work Best When Everything Else About the Situation Is Going Wrong
When things are going right, almost any decent firearm feels like the right answer. Nice weather, clean hands, good…
20 Guns That Veteran Hunters Keep in the Safe for One Season and Never Let Go
Every season has a “new favorite” that shows up in camp. A guy buys it on a whim, or…