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

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

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.

Based on customer feedback from the original Oracle, the new Oracle 2 features improved auto-brightness detection, improved manual brightness control, improved set-up, better waterproofing and more accurate arrow drop calculations. 

Revic Optics, a division of Gunwerks, has released the Radikl RS25b smart scope with integrated ballistics. The 2nd generation, 4-25x50mm smart scope boasts the Revic ballistic engine that computes elevation and windage solutions, including calculations for aerodynamic jump, spin drift, and earth-based effects.

Bergara has introduced the MgMicro Lite rifle, designed to allow hunters to travel deeper into the backcountry.

Mystery Ranch has announced an update to the Metcalf series, making it a modular hunting pack that can be customized for any adventure.

Now ready for the field almost out of the box, Mossberg’s line of optic-ready 500 and 835 Ulti-Mag Turkey pump-action shotguns are being offered with an olive-green Holosun HS407K micro dot sight.

Mossberg is taking its line of 940 Waterfowl shotguns to the next level with an optic-ready receiver, designed to accept the direct mounting of RMSc-pattern micro-dot optics.