Elwood Shelton
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Elwood Shelton is the Digital Editor for Gun Digest. He lives in Colorado and has provided coverage on a vast spectrum of topics for GD for more than a decade. Before that, he was an award-winning sports and outdoors reporter for a number of newspapers across the Rocky Mountains. His experience has consisted of covering the spread of chronic wasting disease into the Western Slope of Colorado to the state’s ranching for wildlife programs. His passion for shooting began at a young age, fostered on pheasant hunts with his father. Since then, he has become an accomplished handloader, long-range shooter and avid hunter—particularly mule deer and any low-down, dirty varmint that comes into his crosshairs. He is a regular contributor to Gun Digest Magazine and has contributed to various books on guns and shooting, most recently Lever-Actions: A Tribute to the All-American Rifle.
AR-15
Go Small With These 7 Economical AR Pistol Options
Firepower, hitting power and nimbleness--there's a raft of reasons to consider the AR pistol. We give you seven affordable options if you're looking to go small.
AR-15
Why Buy A 6.5 Grendel?
While it seems its days are numbered, the 6.5 Grendel still holds its ground as a top-notch hunting option for the AR-15.
Ammunition
6 Top Performing 6.5 Grendel Ammo Choices
Whether you’re sniping swine or looking to go the distance with your AR-15, these 6.5 Grendel Ammo options are sweet shooters.
Ammunition
Top .450 Bushmaster Upper Options–Complete And Stripped
Looking to get into big-bore ARs? Here are 7 .450 Bushmaster upper options to make your own big iron.
Concealed Carry
Top Affordable .38 Special Revolver Options To Protect Your Six
Go small and reliable with these excellent snub-nose .38 Special Revolver options.
Ammunition
Mosin-Nagant Ammo: Best 7.62x54R Options
No reason to crutch on mil-surp, here are seven top Mosin-Nagant ammo options for hunting and target work.
Concealed Carry
Medium-Bore Match-Up: .38 Special vs 9mm
Offering many of the same advantages, the .38 Special and 9mm nevertheless shine for much different shooters.
AR-15
AR-10 vs AR-15: How Stoner's Rifles Stack Up
When it comes to AR-10 vs. AR-15 the right choice is a matter of application.