First Look: New Shotguns for 2010
Our annual survey of the year’s best firearms, optics and ammunition reveals the list of shotguns destined to win in 2010.
Hunter Prep at Gunsite Academy
The famous firearm academy is perhaps best known as a training ground for pistol shooters. But beginners and experts can learn Jeff Cooper’s “Art of the Rifle.”
A New .45
A couple of years ago, the Louisiana-based firearms distributor Lipsey’s put together a contract with Ruger to produce a Blackhawk Flattop .44 Special revolver. Seems they took notice that quite a few original Flattops in .357 Mag. were making their way to custom revolversmiths to be converted into the better caliber.
Farmer's Shotgun Blast Halts Rabid Bear
Some marvel at the terminal energy of the .338 Lapua. Others do the same for the .50 BMG. Personally it's the versatility and power of the 12-gauge shotgun that most intrigues me. Its close-range energy is just devastating—the equivalent of about four simultaneous rounds of .45 ACP.
Why I Love the .44 Special
My first centerfire handgun was a Smith & Wesson Model 27 in .357 Mag. The versatility of the cartridge, along with its capability of handling less-expensive .38 Special ammo is what lured me to this revolver.
Bond Arms Snake Slayer
It's not uncommon for hunters to carry a handgun for backup. Could a modern day derringer fill that role? Richard Mann put that question to the test with the Snake Slayer from Bond Arms.
The Almost Forgotten .357 Mag.
Is the .357 Mag. too often forgotten? Dave Campbell believes so—and admits to being guilty of forgetting it himself, sometimes.
Federal Premium 10 mm Hunting Ammo
Federal Premium is giving handgun hunters a new option with the introduction of its 180-grain 10 mm load.
2014 a Year for Fewer Gun, Ammo Sales?
Business reports suggest 2014 gun sales may ebb, which may benefit consumers looking for their favorite brands on retail shelves.
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