Rifles that have proven durable in dusty conditions
Dust is one of the hardest tests a rifle will ever face. Fine particles get into every crevice, coat…
Handguns that fall apart after a few hundred rounds
Spend enough time on the range and you’ll notice a pattern: some handguns start feeling loose and unreliable far…
Pistols that stay controllable even with +P loads
+P ammunition brings extra velocity and energy, but it also brings more recoil and muzzle rise. In smaller, lighter…
Guns That Were Never Worth the Asking Price
Some guns hit the market with a price tag that makes you wonder who they were trying to impress….
Calibers that sound deadly but barely drop varmints
Not every round that sounds intimidating on paper performs the same way in the field. When you’re after varmints—groundhogs,…
Guns that never see a second season
Some rifles feel like a great idea when you buy them. They might shoulder well, carry light, or promise…
Ammo That Keeps a Clean Burn in Dirty Guns
Anyone who’s spent time running rounds through a gun knows how fast fouling can build up. Carbon, unburnt powder,…
Semi-autos that don’t mind going a season uncleaned
If you’ve hunted long enough, you’ve probably gone through a season where the gun didn’t see much more than…
Shotguns proven to cycle magnum loads season after season
If you’ve ever spent a morning in the blind watching ducks circle or waited on turkeys to break cover,…
Hunting optics that never lose zero after a fall
If you’ve hunted long enough, you’ve probably taken a tumble or knocked your rifle against something in the woods….