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What a Sniper Can Teach You About Hunting

Snipers are taught to avoid becoming targets by reducing the presence of indicators that help hostile forces detect them. The main things that will get you noticed in any environment are unnatural movements, sounds, smells and poor camouflage. A former Special Forces soldier reveals how his military training and the philosophies surrounding it can benefit hunters.

What Gun Really Won the West?

Think it was the Winchester 1873? The Colt Peacemaker? Nope. Try an airgun.

SIG Sauer Shutters Germany Factory

The SIG Sauer GmbH plant will be shuttered by the end of 2020, ending a legacy of quality firearms manufacture by SIG Sauer in Germany that spanned nearly a half a century.

Still a Dinosaur

Recently I was reminded that I am a dinosaur. We had one of our little 3-gun shoots at our local gun club. Aside from the fact that I was the oldest guy there—by a big margin—I noticed that I was the only one there with a leather holster.

The Mannlicher Scout Re-Examined

What lies ahead for this versatile, futuristic rifle?

Join the Hunt: When The Spirit’s Right

The moment a hunter encounters a curious spirit is an ideal time to influence a future educator, leader and voter. If we remain prepared for these opportunities, we can take advantage of them.

The Real History of Thanksgiving

Nobody is claiming the textbook version of Thanksgiving isn't true, it's just been whitewashed of a fact that changed the world.

Leading the Way: Barnes Bullets

With all the hype about non-lead projectiles these day, here’s a look at how and why Barnes’s engineers created the monolithic X Bullet, and the improved copper bullets that have followed.

Earn-a-Buck: An Effective, Divisive Way to Manage Deer

Love ’em or hate ’em, they are a feature of deer seasons across many states. Here’s the background—and the pros and cons—of earn-a-buck tags.

Review: Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Lever-Action

Contributor B. Gil Horman tests out the Model 1854 lever-action from Smith & Wesson.

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