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B. Gil Horman builds himself a new hunting rig right from the studs, exploring the ways in which an AR-pattern rifle can meet the various needs of most any American hunter.

The Matrix—TriStar’s first inertia-driven semi-automatic shotgun—features a fiber-optic front sight post to naturally draw the eye when pointing at birds and an oversized trigger guard for the comfortable use of cold-weather gear when shooting. 

Contributor B. Gil Horman tests out the Model 1854 lever-action from Smith & Wesson.

Introduced in 1965, the .350 Remington Magnum could be considered the original short magnum. Using the belted Holland & Holland case responsible for so many excellent designs from the 40s, 50s and 60s, but shortened to be wedged into a short-action magazine, the .350 Magnum would mimic the performance of the .35 Whelen.

B. Gil Horman makes a roundup of some of his favorite function-over-form .410-bores.

An already great rifle gets a new high-tech, lightweight stock design.

Contributor B. Gil Horman reviews the rimfire Heritage Settler lever-action rifle.

A dog hunt for an Arizona black bear with a magnum wheelgun proves you can’t pack too big a punch.

In November 2012, Blake Gettys was tending his trap line in Alaska when a grizzly attacked him. Now, the victim and his storyteller examine the event in detail to determine what, if anything, could have gone better.