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
8 Long Guns You Have to Know from the American Civil War
Here are eight of the long guns that played a role in making the American Civil War the bloodiest conflict in our country's history.
Gun Articles
New Aimpoint Micro S-1 Draws a Bead on Wingshooters
AimPoint is shooting to be the go-to red dot for wing and clay shooters with its shotgun-specific Micro S-1 sight.
AR-15
5 Classic Semi-Automatic Rifles You've Got to Own
Semi-automatic rifles certainly reign supreme today, but they've been around for quite some time. Here are some timeless classics for your gun safe.
Gun Articles
Five Guns You Need To Know From The American Revolution
Here are the five guns that fought for and against your independence in the American Revolution.
Gear & Ammo
New Optic: Nikon's 6-24x50SF BLACK X1000 IL X-MOA
Economically priced and long on features, Nikon's BLACK X1000 IL X-MOA riflescope looks to be an on-target long-range optic.
Ammunition
New Ammo: Fusion MSR Ready to take .300 BLK Afield
The 150-grain Fusion MSR is Federal Premium's first hunting-specific round for the .300 Blackout and has everything required to put meat on the table and trophies on the wall.
Ammunition
Federal Premium Expands 28-Gauge Shell Offerings
Upland hunters have a few more choices when it comes to how they feed their 28-gauge, with Federal Premium adding three new shells for the minimalist bore.
Handguns
Ruger Releases Race-Ready SP101 Match Champion
Optimized and race ready, Ruger's new SP101 Match should hit the target with competitive wheelgun shooters.