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 Reviews
Photo Gallery: New Revolvers for 2014
When it comes to dependability and versatility in handguns it's hard to beat revolvers. Whether you're shopping for a revolver for self defense, competition or hunting one of the 11 following guns has you covered.
Concealed Carry
The Insanity of Gun Registrations, Restrictions
There are some who have been shocked with the reaction of Connecticut and New York gun owners to recently passed legislation. But history shows that when it comes to gun registration and restrictions, noncompliance is the norm.
Gun Reviews
Video: World's Fastest Trap Shooter
Think you're quick breaking clays? Well, hate to break it to you, but you most likely don't hold a candle to John Yeiser IV. The high-speed shooter recently set the Guinness World Record as the world's fastest trap shooter and man is he quick.
Classic Guns
Video: One of WWII's More Unusual Weapons, S&W Model 1940
The Smith & Wesson Model 1940 is one of WWII's more unusual weapons, but has become a favorite of gun collectors. Check out this video documenting the rise and fall of one of the war's more obscure and unusual firearms.
Ammunition
Reloading Ammo Goes Digital with Hornady
Reloading ammo is a timeworn tradition, with many of its tools changing little over the past half century. But the discipline recently took a leap into the 21st century with the digital release of Hornady's reloading manual.
Gun Reviews
Mossberg FLEX Comes to Company's .22 Rifles
Mossberg has won its share of fans with the versatility of its firearms. The handy Mossberg FLEX system makes it a snap to custom-fit a gun and its now being introduced to a line of .22 rifles.
Shotguns
Legacy Expands Tactical Shotgun Line to Include 20 Gauges
In the world of tactical shotguns, 12-gauges have reigned supreme. But as Legacy's Gladius proves, the 20-gauge is starting to make headway into the defensive shotgun market.
Concealed Carry
Videos: First-Person View of National Shooting Competition
Judgment, speed and accuracy are all key in scoring well at the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals. Get an idea what the shooting competition is like with this series of first-person videos.