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10 Things You Didn't Know About Nikon

Here are 10 things you probably didn't know about Nikon.

Weatherby and Leupold Join Forces For NRA Women’s Leadership Forum

The NRA Women's Leadership Forum began more than a decade ago, and has since grown into one of the largest and most influential philanthropic groups within NRA. This weekend, at the 145th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Louisville, the organization will host its annual gathering. Weatherby and Leupold have teamed up to support the Women's Leadership Forum and NRA alike, and will be offering a special rifle and riflescope combination package for auction at the event.

Say It Ain't So, Luke: "Star Wars'' Mark Hamill Attacks Second Amendment With Snarky 'Right to Own a Musket' Tweet

Hollywood throwing around anti-gun and anti-hunting rhetoric is nothing new—which we highlighted earlier this month following Miley Cyrus' Instagram tirade—but sometimes the musings of these often woefully misled "personalities" have to be called out for their sheer ignorance. The most recent offender is "Star Wars" legend Mark Hamill—Luke Skywalker himself.

ARTV: Weatherby SA-08 28 Gauge

28 gauge is back in force, of that there is little doubt. Weatherby was one of the first companies to embrace the return of the formidable game cartridge a couple years back, with the introduction of the SA-08 28.

Customer Service Still Exists

Good products and outstanding service have become such a rarity, it seems, that when one encounters both it is worthy of a mention.

Latest Gallup Poll Shows NRA Maintains Majority Support Nationwide

Citing a 58 percent approval rating for NRA across the country, a new Gallup survey reveals that the NRA and its millions of members remain part of the mainstream American scene.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Ruger

Today, Ruger produces a whole line of single- and double-action revolvers, semi-auto pistols, bolt-action rifles and semi-auto rifles, and is one of the most successful firearms manufacturers in existence, building more guns than any other manufacturer. That much, just about everyone knows. But here are 10 things you might not know about the company's history.

Taking the Bite Out of Recoil

Nobody likes being hit hard in the shoulder every time they squeeze the trigger on his or her favorite shotgun or rifle. But recoil is a reality of the nature of firearms: The more power, the greater the bite.

Forget the Lake: It’s Family Day at the Range

Put down that handheld portal to the digital world. Forget about soccer weekend. Take a break from the never-ending chore of yard maintenance. If you hunger for a surefire way to bring the family together in a setting that is guaranteed to generate a grin then plan a family day at your local shooting range.

Hardware: Smith & Wesson Model 69 Combat Magnum

A handgun does no good on a shelf back in camp. But the trouble is, handguns chambered for cartridges appropriate for wilderness protection and/or big-game hunting tend to be a bit heavy. It’s common enough to head into the hunt with good intentions, but after a few exhausting days when even your shoelaces become too heavy, you often find a reason to leave the handgun behind.

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