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Is Walnut Dead? Synthetic vs. Wood Stocks

A well-sealed walnut stock will stand up to most hunting conditions, though a wood stock is not as rigid or easy to produce as a synthetic stock. Many of the today’s wood stocks are plain looking, and the highly figured stocks come at a premium. Has the synthetic stock won after all?

Know-How: Weatherproof Your Stock with Bed-Liner

Though most hunters tend to leave stock work to the professionals, here’s a simple and inexpensive DIY modification that can turn your old stock into a weatherproof warrior.

8 Great New Hunting Rifles for 2018

From budget guns to London bests, these rifles offer something for every hunter and every budget.

Review: SecureIt Agile Model 52 Gun Cabinet

Need a better way to store your guns? SecureIt’s innovative Agile Model 52 Gun Cabinet can do everything a traditional gun safe can do without being overly heavy and difficult to move.

A Hunter's Guide to Modern Air Rifles

Modern technology has turned the air gun into a legitimate hunting tool. Here’s what you need to know to take a plunge into the world of air-powered projectiles.

Stocks: Synthetic vs. Wood

Perhaps the single most noticeable change in firearms over the last 15 to 20 years has been the proliferation of synthetic stocks. But are they a superior product?

Guns and Loads for a Gemsbok Hunt

Preparing for a gemsbok hunt? Here's what you'll need.

SHOT Show 2018: Top 4 New Sub-Gauge Shotguns

Here are the top four new sub-gauge shotgun models introduced this year.

Hardware: Winchester Super X4 Shotgun

An upgraded model that features a downgraded price tag? It seemed too good to be true—but the Winchester SX4 proved us wrong.

The Right Way to Clean Your Guns

Your beloved deer rifle, duck shotgun and the rest of your firearms want to be faithful and true. They are among the few things we will ever own and use that can be passed down through generations. But they can only survive the hours at the range and the trips into the marshes and forests, no matter the weather, if we care for them properly.

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