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Federal Premium Vital-Shok

Handgun hunters looking for a bullet capable of deep penetration and effective expansion have a new option in Federal Premium's Vital-Shok.

Member's Hunt: Big Country, Big Bore and a Big Ol' Bull

Inspired by a recent American Hunter magazine piece, NRA member Dr. Stephen H. Corwin shares the story of his recent handgun elk hunt.

First Look: Smith & Wesson Bone Collector

Smith & Wesson's Performance Center has rolled out the 460 "Bone Collector." Here are three things you need to know.

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.

First Look: Kimber Camp Guard 10mm

The backcountry can be a dangerous place—and it's not easy to always have your rifle within reach. A powerful sidearm can pay dividends, especially if you find yourself on the wrong side of the probability curve and run into trouble. The Kimber Camp Guard has been designed to fill that niche. Here are five things you need to know.

Hardware: Ruger Super Redhawk 10mm Auto

The 10mm Super Redhawk is a capable hunting tool that would proudly play a prominent role in anyone’s handgun hunting arsenal.

Was the .44 Mag. EVER the “Most Powerful Handgun?"

In the 1971 Clint Eastwood movie “Dirty Harry,” the San Francisco detective spoke one of the most memorable lines in cinematic history.

The Singles Scene

Straight from the Swinging ’60s came two pistols that gave rise to the modern single-shot handguns we hunt with today.

Hardware: Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk

Ever since Sturm, Ruger & Company released the .480 Ruger in the love-it-or-hate-it Super Redhawk in 2001, revolver aficionados have been brow-beating Ruger to offer a .480 Ruger variant in its popular single-action lineup. Now it's here.

Hardware: SIG Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition

In 2014 SIG Sauer launched its Elite Performance Ammunition line. Initially made up of a few loads for defensive handguns, the line continues to expand. It now contains JHP loads for 13 handgun cartridges and FMJ loads for eight handgun cartridges, as well as hunting and match loads for the .300 AAC Blackout. Two of the latest JHP loads for the .357 Mag. and .44 Mag. stand out for hunting.

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