Hardware: Mauser Model 12

German factory rifles normally come with precisely made actions, match-grade barrels, well-bedded stocks and excellent triggers. That’s because Germans expect hunting rifles to work extremely well directly from the factory. The new Mauser Model 12 made a favorable impression right from the start.

The Virtues of a Picatinny Rail

More hunters should be using Picatinny rails. Cork Graham explains why.

Hardware: Henry Frontier Long Barrel

Henry Repeating Arms has long turned out fine-shooting and reliable lever-action rifles to help us find the cowboy in us all.

Review: Stevens Model 320 Turkey Shotgun

Stevens has released a turkey-specific variant of its Model 320 shotgun. How does it perform afield? Philip Massaro takes a closer look.

Ruger M77 Hawkeye Alaskan

The Hawkeye Alaskan is designed to be used in the harshest weather on Earth. Its name well chosen, the Alaskan is up to the task.

The Mannlicher Scout Re-Examined

What lies ahead for this versatile, futuristic rifle?

An Ode to the Ruger Model 77

What is it about the Ruger Model 77 that has been so appealing to hunters for half a century? It represents a great value, offering a no-nonsense design that is equally rugged and reliable.

Top New Rifles for 2018

Get a closer look at some of the most exciting new hunting rifles for 2018.

Hardware: CZ 557 Eclipse

The 557 Eclipse performs like a rifle costing twice as much as it does. We particularly appreciate the trigger, the ease of which we mounted a scope, the feel of the stock and the gun’s overall balance. It performed exceptionally well in every category, including feeding.

Hardware: Browning X-Bolt Pro McMillan

The X-Bolt Pro McMillan is a beautiful rifle, perfectly suited to all-around Western hunting. Our test model was incredibly consistent and stable, and we would confidently carry it into the field anywhere from the moose swamps of Alaska to the Coues-deer deserts of Arizona.

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