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With its camo finish and 3 1/2-inch chamber, the Maxus is lightweight, easy to handle and feels right at home in upland fields.

American Hunter editors announce the top guns and gear of the past year.

Our annual survey of the year’s best firearms, optics and ammunition reveals the list of shotguns destined to win in 2010.

Scott Olmsted travels to Manitoba for Canada geese, mainly because every waterfowler worth his salty waders says you must experience such a hunt at least once.

With its rotary bolt that allows it to cycle very smoothly and makes it very quick, the SXP is a slide-action shotgun that will serve any hunter well.

Wingmead is a name of Scottish origin that means “meadow of wings,” which is what the Grand Prairie of Arkansas becomes each year when ducks migrate here.

It’s natural to wonder where the new V3 Field Sport shotgun fits in Remington’s storied semi-automatic lineage. Officials at Big Green are quick to tell you it’s not a baby Versa Max, though it shares a lot of that gun’s technology.

Ever wondered which firearms are the hottest tickets on the market? GunBroker.com routinely lifts the veil on that mystery by publishing its top sellers on a month-to-month basis, among both used and new firearms.