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.
Gun Articles
McMillan TAC-50: A True AMR/Anti-Personnel Sniper Rifle
Few shoulder-fired .50-calibers have proven more adept at long-range precision than the McMillan TAC-50 sniper rifle.
Shotguns
M&P 12: Smith & Wesson Goes Bullpup
Smith & Wesson makes a marked break from tradition with its first bullpup shotgun, the M&P 12.
Gun Articles
Marlin Model 336: Hunting-Season Classic And Beyond
For more than half a century, the Marlin Model 336 has stood as a model of what a modern lever-action hunting rifle should be.
Gun Articles
Heckler & Koch Reboots The SL8 Rifle
Civilian variant of Heckler & Koch's G36, the SL8, is making a comeback after a more than 10-year absence from the American market.
AR-15
Decoding The Nuances Of The AR-10 Lower
Understanding the AR-10 lower receiver is key to getting the rifle you want.
Gun Articles
Barrett M82: Improbable Legend Among Sniper Rifles
Storied as the Barrett M82 is, its reputation as the ultimate .50-cal. sniper rifle is somewhat unlikely.
Accessories
The 5 Best Gun Safe Options For Protecting Your Collection
Looking for the best gun safe for your budget? We've got you covered with these five rock-solid options.
Shotguns
Rock Island's Wicked Little VRF14 Semi-Auto
Rock Island brings the intimidation factor with the VRF14.