“wood stock”

Ruger has added a new wood stock variant to its popular Ruger American Rimfire line. The addition comes at the behest of customer demands. The stock is made from a hardwood blank in Newport, NH and mated to the .22 LR bolt-action in Mayodan, NC.

There's never a bad time to add a new rifle to your gun case—especially if you're looking for a favorite new meat maker before the 2015 whitetail season kicks into high gear. Here are a few new-for-2015 offerings that deserve some consideration if you're looking to make an addition to the family before your season begins.

Field Editor Brian McCombie takes a closer look at the Marlin 1895GSBL.

TriStar's Setter S/T line has served as an ideal entry-level over/under shotgun since its introduction, and it's doubling down on that role for 2016. New this year are variants in .410 and 28 gauge, each with their own dedicated frames.

Whether it is the larger coyotes and foxes in the Northeast, the gray foxes of Texas or the smaller song-dogs of the Midwest, there are some predator rifles that suit the task perfectly.

The Ruger Hawkeye Predator FTW is a great multitasking crossover rifle. It’s fine for most general hunting, well suited for long-range hunting and capable of long-range precision target shooting. What more do you need?

Since 1958, Roy Weatherby’s darling, his namesake Mark V rifle, has changed very little, and that’s one of the reasons it’s so recognizable. For 2016, Weatherby has introduced several tweaks its flagship New Mark V that will allow it to remain relevant in today’s hyper-competitive market.

Sauer rifles are renowned for their European quality and hefty price tags that typically run into the thousands of dollars. So it came as a surprise at the 145th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits to find a new Sauer rifle, the 100 Classic, with a suggested retail price of $699. It may be the best value we found in Louisville.

From upland game to big game, these guns represent real value for shooters.