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 Digest TV
Video: .338 Lapua Ringing the Bell From More Than a Mile Out
Accuracy and power in one slick package, it's no wonder .338 Lapua has become the choice of military and police worldwide. This video shows exactly what the caliber is capable of with a series of incredible shots.
Concealed Carry
Galati's Launching Line of Pocket Holsters
Requiring a minimum of gear, there are few carry methods as simple as toting a gun in a pocket. Galati Gear aims to make the method a little more comfortable with its new line of pocket holsters.
Gun Digest TV
Video: Coleslaw Miculek Style, with a .460 Magnum
Throwing a huge slug at asinine velocities, the .460 Smith & Wesson Magnum has become one of the more storied modern handguns. Jerry Miculek shows exactly what the hand cannon is capable of in this video.
Accessories
Comp-Tac Reintroduces Revamped Discreet Gun Case
Clandestine gun cases are becoming more and more common. Comp-Tac aims to stay in the game reintroducing its overhauled Trojan Horse Long Gun Case.
How To
Video: Developing Proper Sight Picture, Lead in Trap and Skeet
Building a proper sight picture is key to developing a proper lead when shooting trap and skeet. But this can be a tricky concept to grasp. This video gives a quick and easy drill certain to develop good sight-picture habits without ever having to pull the trigger.
Classic Guns
Video: Savage 1907, America's Runner-Up .45 ACP
Everybody has heard of the 1911, arguably it is America's semi-automatic pistol. But Savage came up with a handgun that nearly beat out John Browning's legendary design.
Accessories
Sightmark Sheds Light with Multi-Functional AR Laser Sight
Inspired by the military's PEQs, Sightmark's new laser sight combines plenty of versatility into one small package. The LoPro gives shooters not only a powerful sight, but also a extremely strong flashlight for their rifles.
Accessories
Video: How Many Easter Peeps Does it Take to Stop a Bullet?
Here's a little good clean Easter fun. Kirsten Joy Weiss answers the age-old question: Exactly how many Peeps does it take to stop a bullet?