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Review: Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Lever-Action

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

Top 5 Hunting Handguns Under $1,000

Custom, tricked-out handguns are great, but all you really need can be found in these basic hunters.

Lessons Learned At 111 Yards

Raised on spot-and-stalk mule deer hunting in Colorado, the author discovers the truth about America’s deer in Texas.

Tested: Smith & Wesson Model 648 .22 WMR Revolver

Outfitting this smooth-cycling .22 WMR wheel gun with a red-dot optic makes it a potent small-game hunting option. If you’re looking for more punch than a .22 LR pistol can provide, with tight groups to boot, this wheel gun deserves your consideration.

That Ain't the Kind of PC We're Used to Seeing

Sure, there are plenty of long guns on display here at SCI, but hunters can admire the beauty of revolver like the S&W Model 686 PC, too.

Hogs and Doves the West Texas Way

On a dove and hog hunt in west Texas last year, America Hunter field editor Brian McCombie made some new friends, tested out new gear and took the biggest boar hog of his life. The hunt was held at the T-Diamond Ranch, an NRA Outdoors approved outfitter headed by Roy Wilson. McCombie was joined by eight other hunters, all NRA members—including two father-son teams.

Suppressed Success

Hunting the Alaska-Yukon moose, the largest ungulate in the world, becomes a distinctly modern endeavor when the author and his partner pursue bulls with ARs fitted with suppressors.

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 …

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Appointment Violated Law But Governor Doesn’t Care

The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation presented oral arguments to Washington Supreme Court.

American Hunter's 2017 Golden Bullseye Award Winners

NRA Publications will present its annual Golden Bullseye Awards and Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award at an invitation-only breakfast on Friday, April 28, during the 2017 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta, Georgia.

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