The rifles people call outdated until it’s time to hunt with one
A rifle can get labeled outdated for all kinds of shallow reasons. Maybe it has walnut instead of polymer….
The carry pistols people buy for size and sell because of recoil
A lot of carry pistols get bought in the gun shop for one reason above all others: they disappear…
The discontinued firearms that still move fast when one hits the shelf
A discontinued firearm does not stay hot by accident. If one still moves fast the moment it hits a…
Revolvers that make more sense than people want to admit
A lot of people talk about revolvers like they are relics—interesting to own, fun to admire, and somehow automatically…
The guns people buy for status and barely ever shoot
Some guns get bought because they solve a real problem. Others get bought because they signal something. They say…
Pistols that stay easy to control when the pace gets fast
When the pace gets fast, the pistols that stay manageable usually have the same things working in their favor:…
Handguns that reward practice and punish lazy shooting habits
A handgun can make you look better than you are, or it can tell you the truth fast. Some…
The handgun features that matter more in real use than on a spec sheet
A spec sheet can tell you a lot about a handgun, but it cannot tell you everything that actually…
Why older hunting rifles still have a place in camp
Older hunting rifles stay in camp for the same reason certain knives, boots, and binoculars do. They keep doing…
Why certain shotguns never seem to go out of style
Shotgun trends change the way every other part of the gun world changes. New finishes show up, new furniture…