Why the Marlin 1895 still matters in bear country
You can call it old-school, but the Marlin 1895 hasn’t lost an ounce of relevance where it counts—deep in…
Guns that rust in the safe faster than in the field
You’d think a gun sitting untouched in a climate-controlled safe would stay cleaner than one carried through rain and…
Guns that embarrass their owners in front of a guide
Every guide has seen it happen—the hunter steps off the plane or climbs into the truck with a rifle…
Guns that sound tough but crumble in cold weather
Cold weather exposes weaknesses that warm ranges and sunny afternoons can’t hide. Metal contracts, oils thicken, and brittle materials…
Rounds that punch paper fine but fail on bone
Some rounds make you feel like a marksman at the bench but leave you shaking your head in the…
Calibers that can’t anchor a coyote clean
Coyotes are tougher than most folks give them credit for. They’re wiry, fast, and notoriously hard to drop clean…
Rifles that scare more deer than they drop
Some rifles sound perfect on paper but perform like fire alarms in the woods. They bark too loud, kick…
Rifles that turn good shots into bad hits
Some rifles can make you look terrible even when your fundamentals are perfect. You breathe right, you settle into…
Rifles that miss elk-sized targets with ease
Some rifles make you feel ten feet tall at the range and small as a mouse when you’re staring…
Guns that have no business in bear country
There are guns that give you confidence in bear country—and guns that give you false hope. A charging bear…