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Alaska Outfitter Defends Fishermen from Raging Grizzly with 9mm Pistol

Two weeks ago, veteran outfitter Phil Shoemaker was guiding two fishing clients in the Alaska bush when the party came face to face with an enraged grizzly. Shoemaker, armed only with a 9mm semi-auto pistol, defended his clients and himself. Here’s his account …

Triple-Duty Sidearm: Colt Delta Elite

Can the same handgun serve as your home-defense piece, ride under a jacket as your concealed-carry pistol and hang on your hip when hunting as backup to ward off whatever threats you may encounter in the field? That’s a tall order, but the Colt Delta Elite performs all three admirably.

First Look: HEVI-XII Waterfowl .410-Bore

HEVI-Shot has released two new product line additions to its HEVI-XII Waterfowl lineup: the.410 bore, 1/2-ounce, 3-inch, in shot sizes No. 5 or 7, with a muzzle velocity of 1250 fps.

Utility .410-Bore Roundup

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

Video: Marlin Revives the Model 444

Marlin is expanding a number of its lines in 2017—the big bores included. The Model 444, chambered in, predictably, the hard-hitting .444 Marlin cartridge, will return to the company's lineup.

Mossberg Adds .410-Bore Pump-Action to 590 Shockwave Series

Mossberg has announced the addition of a .410-bore model to its popular 590 Shockwave series.

First Look: BarrelBuddy Bore Cleaners

Looking to put a new twist on firearm care, BarrelBuddy has released a line of bore cleaners designed to relegate the age-old cleaning patch to the dustbin.

Henry Debuts Two New Side-Gate Lever-Actions

Henry Repeating Arms expands its line of side-gate lever-actions to include rifles in .45-70 Gov't and shotguns in .410-bore.

First Look: CVA Scout .410 Shotgun in Realtree Timber

Built on its reliable break-action single-shot Scout platform, CVA has released a .410-bore shotgun in Realtree Timber Camouflage. New for 2020, this model Scout will feature a JEBS X-Full Turkey Choke.

Head to Head: 7mm vs. .30 Caliber

Both offer similar power levels, are suitable for similar-sized game and make a perfect all-around rifle for nearly all hunting scenarios. What makes or breaks the deal in choosing one over the other? Contributor Philip Massaro investigates.

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