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.
Classic Guns
Video: Rare WWII German Military Guns
When it comes to firearms collecting, military arms are hot, but few come close to the firearms documented in this video. The German rifles show here are extremely rare and, in turn, boarder on being priceless.
Gun Reviews
Steyr AUG A3 M1 Now Shipping
Steyr's new variation of its bullpup rifle aims to give shooters more flexibility. The rifle has different rail and optics configurations to better fit each shooters needs.
Classic Guns
Photo Gallery: Five Rare Firearms Up for Auction by RIA
Wow, some real beauties here! Check out the 5 rare firearms going up for auction in Rock Island Auction Company's final premier event of 2014.
Gun Reviews
Ruger Goes Direct Impingement with AR-556
Ruger has introduced a new AR to its lineup and it's quite a break from what the company has produced in the past. The AR-556 gives shooters a more affordable option, while still offering them plenty of the amenities they've come to expect.
Optics
Aimpoint Introduces Two New Red-Dot Optics
Aimpoint has always been at the forefront of electronic red-dot optics. And recently, the Swedish company expanded its catalog with a couple new optics that might be worth drawing a bead on.
Gun Reviews
Gamo Releases Updated Version of Varmint Hunter Air Rifle
Gamo's Varmint Hunter has been among the company's most popular air rifles. Now the gun has the potential of being even more sought after. A new versions has just been introduced and boasts a slew of top-line features.
Gun Digest TV
Video: Remington's Squirrely Air Gun Ad is Nuts
Remington has gotten nutty with its ad campaign for air guns. The company has captured the essence of why it's a worthy cause to wage a "War on Squirrels".
Gun Articles
Youth Taking Competitive Shooting by Storm
Shyanne Roberts competitive shooting career has been on target from the get-go. At the ripe age of 10, she is hanging with and beating the big guns of shooting.