Gear Guide 2018: Upland
We expect our gear to do what it was made to do, to hold up to the beating we give it, time and time again. Here are our upland selections for 2018.
Best 28-Gauge Shotguns of 2018
A surprising number of shotgun manufacturers currently offer 28-gauge models—response to a renewed interest in hunting upland birds with the sub-gauge. Here are six of the best 28s on the market today.
Remington Premier Over/Under
Rolled into a new Remington package, the Premier is as pleasing to the eye as it is to shoot.
Browning Citori 725 Feather
Browning sold its 1 millionth Citori in 2010. The 725 Feather reduces weight via its alloy receiver and thin-walled barrels.
Hardware: Ruger Red Label
Still made at Ruger's factory in New Hampshire, the revamped Red Label costs less than the original version.
Hardware: Blaser F16
Is the new Blaser F16 the gun that motivates a goodly number of American hunters and clays shooters to buy their first pricey European shotgun? This latest creation is another in a string of forward-thinking designs from a company intent on making sure the term “German engineering” still means something special.
Five Most Underrated Shotguns
Whenever a discussion arises over the "best" shotgun of a particular action type, the debate seems to center on a narrow group of brands. Often it's as if the other brands do not exist, which is a shame, because there are plenty of quality shotguns flying just a touch below the radar.
Hardware: Merkel 40E
Mechanical beauty is more than skin deep. And the Merkel 40E has just that kind of beauty.
Hardware: SilencerCo Maxim 50
With the new Maxim 50, suppressor manufacturer SilencerCo has disrupted the blackpowder world with the first integrally suppressed muzzleloader.
Hardware: Franchi Aspire
This boxlock, round-action over/under is built on a true 28-gauge frame. How does it hold up afield? Find out with this complete review from Field Editor Jeff Johnston.
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