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 Articles
Does the New Ruger American Rimfire Target Rifle Score a Bull's Eye?
Ruger is catering to precision plinkers with the release of the American Rimfire Target Rifle. The rimfire features a bull barrel, plus a slew of other features certain to keep it on target.
Gear & Ammo
Bergara's New On-Target B-14 BMP Chassis Rifle
Bergara's new B-14 BMP Chassis Rifle is tailor made for versatility and precision.
Concealed Carry
Ruger Introduces American Pistol Compact in .45 ACP
Ruger's American Pistol Line has continued to grow with the release of a new compact model in .45ACP — something certain to catch the attention of those who carry.
Concealed Carry
Video: New Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0
Smith & Wesson has taken its polymer pistol line into the future while still remaining true to its roots with the M&P M2.0. With a rash of design improvements, these gems have everything a shooter might want.
Classic Guns
Gallery: Preview of Morphy's Upcoming Gun Auction
Take a look at the classic rifles, pistols and shotguns set to cross the block at Morphy Auction's upcoming sale.
Concealed Carry
M&P45 Shield — Small Package, Big Punch
Smith & Wesson is the latest to get into the single-stack, polymer .45 ACP game with the release of the M&P45 Shield.
Firearm Training
Winchester Expands Super X3 Line with Two Sporting Shotguns
Winchester has expanded it Super X3 line with two new shotguns tailored for breaking clays.
Concealed Carry
Video: Utilizing a Shot Timer in Defensive Shooting Drills
A shot timer can be an important training tool, allowing shooters to add an element of urgency to their drills.