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This compact Colt exemplifies the fun and flexibility rimfire double-action wheel-guns can provide.

The Stag 10 Pursuit shoots well, has great ergonomics and is a manageable weight for a large-frame AR.

Meet the Stealth 450, the fastest conventional crossbow on the market, offering lightning speed at a price that is a good bit easier to swallow.

The Korth NXS is a lifetime handgun capable of decades of exceptionally accurate shooting, and an heirloom that will be passed down for many generations.

Featuring a carbon-fiber-wrapped stainless steel barrel and rugged polymer stock, the straight-pull Impulse Mountain Hunter is lightweight, accurate and reliable.

The Howa Carbon Elevate has brought bench-gun accuracy and utility to the hunting world without resorting to a package that can’t practically be hauled afield.

On safari in South Africa, the author’s plan for plains game—to have no plan at all—couldn’t have worked better. The plan for Cape buffalo, well, that’s another story.

Chambered in .22 Magnum, the Walther Magnum Pistol has everything you need to put more energy on distant critters.

Both the 6.8 Western and 7mm PRC are designed for long range work and are solid all-around choices for hunting. Which comes out on top? We take a closer look at the pros and cons of each.