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.

Ruger Expands Bolt-Action Rifle Line with Predator Model

Ruger has enlarged its popular American Rifle line with the introduction of the Predator. And like its name suggests, the bolt-action rifle is filled with features certain to win over predator and varmint hunters.

Beretta Unveils Elegant New Over-Under Shotgun

Beretta's shotguns are renown worldwide for their beauty and performance. And the Italian company keeps on churning them out. Beretta's most recent addition, a smart looking over-under designed to rule in the field.

Army Shooting to Replace Beretta M9

The Beretta M9 has been in military service for nearly 30 years. But recently, the Army has signaled it aims to replace the 9mm with a more reliable and powerful pistol.

SureFire's New .22LR Suppressor Now Available

Suppressors have become more and more popular over the years. Now SureFire aims to provide an option for consumers with the introduction of the Ryder 22-A.

Petition Shoots to Remove Suppressors from NFA Regulation

Suppressors have quietly gained popularity over the years, but one big obstacle has stood in the way of the gun accessory's wider acceptance – the NFA. A petition aims to change all that requesting the device be removed from the legislation's regulation.

Video: Gun Review of the Heckler & Koch VP9

It's been a spell since Heckler & Koch has introduced a new striker-fired pistol to the market, but that recently changed with the VP9. Check out this video to see if the wait was worth it for this 9mm pistol.

Video: Gun Review of the Beretta ARX 100

With the utmost flexibility and space-age lines, the Beretta ARX 100 has been among the most anticipated tactical rifles in recent years. But does the carbine live up to its hype? Check out this video review to find out if Beretta done right.

Del-Ton Announces Summer Promotional

With a top-notch catalog, Del-Ton gives shooters plenty of reasons to get behind the trigger of one of their rifles. Now the company is giving a couple more reasons to choose their firearms, with a sizzling summer promotional.