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.
Concealed Carry
4 Reasons Why The 1911 Remains On Top
More than 100-years-old and still going strong. How the iconic 1911 still remains among the best pistol options.
Concealed Carry
Perfecting A Colt 1911 With Holster, Sight And Grip Upgrades
Focusing on these easily improved areas can make for a perfect Colt 1911.
Concealed Carry
5 Best Models And Calibers Beyond The Usual Colt 1911 .45 ACP
There's more to life and shooting than simply the Colt 1911 .45 ACP.
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Concealed Carry
Walther CCP M2 Goes Tool-Less For Takedown
Easier to field strip, the CCP M2 make routine maintenance a snap.
Gun Articles
Gun Values: What Are Your Firearms Worth?
Gun Values by Gun Digest lists more than 18,000 firearms models dating back to the early 19th century, offering more than 110,000 prices over six condition grades.
Concealed Carry
The Optics- And Suppressor-Ready FN 509 Tactical
With a forward-looking design, the new FN 509 Tactical comes factory ready for the addition of a suppressor and optic.
AR-15
CMMG Goes 5.7x28mm With Mk57 GUARD Line
Uniquely chambered, CMMG's Mk57 line is soft shooting and hard-hitting.
Concealed Carry
Springfield Armory Takes XD-S Mod.2 9mm
The highly popular XD-S Mod.2 is now chambered for America's most shot centerfire cartridge — 9mm.