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As the design and production of the Model 70 continued to evolve throughout the 1960s and 70s, the rifles remained examples of the best American bolt-actions.

The New Model Blackhawk .44 Special, circa 2010, is a six-shot, single-action revolver in the Flat-top design.

American Hunter editors announce their favorite guns and gear as the 2011 Golden Bullseye Award winners.

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

Last week was a bittersweet one. On the one hand I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Arness.

If you want to spice up your next varmint hunt, try going after them with a belt gun.

During the past year or so I have expanded my handloading repertoire to include the loading of brass shotshells.

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.

Colt's New Frontier is a well-made handgun that will serve nicely as a small- to medium-game firearm for the traditional handgun hunter.