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4 Ways to Choose Your First Concealed-Carry Gun
Don't worry about what's "best." Here's how to find what's best for YOU.
What Only the Hunter Knows
It's universally true, and yet few of us ever discuss it openly. Here's hunting's best-kept secret.
Ammunition Science: Rimfire Cartridge Cases
Here's what you need to know about the smallest and oldest of cartridge offerings.
Throwback Thursday: Battle of Adobe Walls & the Old West's Longest Shot
Twenty-eight men fought 250 mounted Comanche, Kiowa, Cheyenne and Arapaho for the right to hunt the Great Plains.
5 Tips to Prepare for Your First Bowhunt
Bow season comes earlier than you think ... here's how to maximize your time afield.
Video Review: Henry Long Ranger Express Lever-Action Rifle
This isn't our great-granddad's lever gun ... it's a real 21st-century tactical tackdriver.
Binoculars: A Beginner's Guide
Here are a few things to remember if you’re considering a new pair of binoculars, and some handy tips for the next time you head afield.
Reenactors Walk in the Footsteps of Heroes
Experience first-person history through the fast-growing hobby of military reenacting.
Reviewed: Daisy Carbine Model 1999 Air Rifle
Rattling a can around the yard is good for the mind and soul.
Armed Self-Defense: Should You Retreat?
The law is important here, but today we're talking tactics...
Cool Outdoor Job: Podcaster
If that sounds like the least-outdoorsy job you can imagine, try imagining again.
How Do Guns Work? Part 2
The "nuts and bolts" of the cycle of operation, continued.
Make Natural Point of Aim Work For You
Natural point of aim is exactly what it sounds like ... here's how to make what your body does anyway into on-target success.
Ammunition Science: Cartridge Safety
We talk about gun safety a lot ... but let's not forget the ammunition!
Arthritis Tips: How to Load & Unload Semi-Autos
There are ways to compensate, mitigate and tolerate the challenges of arthritis.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Eagles
Eagles of the Americas capture the imagination!
Gun Safety: Squib Loads
Well, THAT just didn't sound right...what to do now?
Rising Shooting Stars: Emilio Carvalho
Competing with former Olympians and members of the elite Army Marksmanship Unit … Emilio is not your average teenager!
4 (More) Things You Didn't Know Affect Your Bullet
When it comes to long-range accuracy, there's much more at work than your aim.
Video Review: Savage 110 PCS Handgun
It's a bolt-action handgun that boasts rifle-caliber performance because it's based on the Savage 110!