Special-Order Savage

The Savage Arms Special Order Department may be the best-kept secret in the firearms industry—especially if you want a rifle chambered for a non-cataloged cartridge like the 9.3x62mm.

Field Test: 1530 Gekko and 200 Druid from Steel Will Knives

SMG’s newest division gives outdoor enthusiasts another edge.

How to Choose a Bear Gun

In hunting there are the rifles you choose to make sure you take an animal humanely; and then, there are the rifles you choose to make sure the animal doesn’t take you. A choice for a black bear rifle lends itself to the latter.

Can You Hunt With It? AK-47

Is the most popular military rifle in history worth a ruble in the woods?

Thermal vs. Light-Intensified Optics

Today’s hunters have a wide array of choices in both light-intensified optics and thermal optics to help them see their prey when the lights go out. Which technology works better, though, is more of a debate than you may realize.

Can You Hunt With It? Model 1896 Swedish Mauser

Contributor Jay Pinsky takes a closer look at the Model 1896 Swedish Mauser to determine whether it’s worthy of a spot in your treasured hunting rifle collection.

Can You Hunt With It? Heckler & Koch HK45

Is the HK45 a reasonable choice for the deer woods? Contributor Jay Pinsky takes a closer look to find out.

Review: Wilson Combat .458 HAM’R Ultimate Hunter

Chambered in Wilson Combat’s brand-new .458 HAM’R cartridge, the Ultimate Hunter was built from the ground up to be the hardest-hitting, most powerful AR-platform rifle on the market today.

Can You Hunt With It? 5.45x39mm

Is the 5.45x39mm a reasonable hunting cartridge? Contributor Jay Pinsky takes a closer look to find out.

Review: Sako Model 85 Bavarian

The Sako 85 Bavarian is a fine, accurate rifle made for people who want a gun capable of hunting as much as they do.

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