Pistol designs militaries dropped for good reason
When you look back at the handguns armies once trusted, you see a long trail of designs that didn’t…
Rifles ruined by poor factory triggers
A rifle can have the right barrel, the right stock, and the right chambering, but a bad trigger will…
AR-10s that actually justify their price
There are plenty of AR-10s on the market that look good on paper but fall short once you take…
The most overhyped deer calibers ever invented
Hunters love talking calibers, and every few years one catches fire and takes over camp conversations. Sometimes the buzz…
The best deer rifles for small-frame shooters
A good deer rifle should fit you, not the other way around. Small-frame shooters—whether they’re younger hunters, women, or…
The best deer rifles that don’t weigh you down
When you’re moving through ridges, slipping along creek bottoms, or climbing into a stand before daylight, a heavy rifle…
Calibers that were born for whitetail
Some calibers feel like they were tailor-made for chasing whitetails across the woods, fields, and ridgelines where most of…
Calibers that ruin more venison than they save
Every deer hunter has recovered a buck and winced at how much meat was lost because of the wrong…
Calibers that put big deer down without bruising your shoulder
There’s a sweet spot in deer calibers where you get plenty of punch without the kind of recoil that…
The best short-barreled rifles for thick cover
Short-barreled rifles have a way of simplifying life when you’re pushing through brush, slipping into tight oak ridges, or…