Gun Digest Editors

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About Gun Digest Editors

Gun Digest is the foremost firearms publisher in the world. Since 1944 we have made keeping shooters, firearms collectors, and plain old gun aficionados informed the target of our books, magazines, and websites. We build shooters’ firearms knowledge base, inspiring them to pursue and expand their shooting interests—from the range to the field and in competition. Gun Digest is part of the Caribou Media Group.

Editorial Standards

At Gun Digest, we uphold our commitment is to our audience and precedes all other considerations, including revenue. Editorial independence is at the core of our operations, forming the bedrock of trust with our readers. Consequently, editorial decisions are made autonomously by our team of editors, writers, video producers, freelance writers and social media managers, without any external interference. Our content has and will continue to remain free from influence from individuals outside of editorial and content management.

Staff

  • Publisher: Jim Schlender
  • Editor-In-Chief: Luke Hartle
  • Managing Editor: Laura Peltakain
  • Digital Editor: Elwood Shelton
  • Online Editor: Adam Borisenko
  • Senior Art Director: Gene Coo
  • Art Director: Katia Sverdlova

Contributors

Video: The Colt Paterson Revolver And Other Early Repeaters

Despite some issues, the Colt Paterson Revolver was a watershed moment in handgun design.

Video: The Cane Gun And Clandestine Self-Defense Firearms

Popular in the mid to late 19th Century, cane guns were the choice of the well-dressed armed citizen.

Video: The Guns That Made It Through 9/11

Beaten and battered, 9/11 survivors serve as a tribute to the heroism of first responders that day.

Video: William Brophy's .50-Caliber Sniper Rifle

An early example, Captain William Brophy's improvised .50-caliber sniper rifle nonetheless got the job done.

Video: .500 JRH — The Workhorse Half-Incher

Terminally effective, the .500 JRH has what it take to tackle nearly any game on earth.

Video: Development Of The Lever-Action Rifle

Developed by some of the most legendary names in firearms, the lever-action rifle was destined to be a classic from the start.

Video: The Ingenious Pedersen Device

In a matter of seconds, the Pedersen device made the bolt-action Springfield M1903 a semi-automatic rifle.

Video: The Elegant Power Of The Ruger Blackhawk Bisley .45 Colt

With hot loads, the Ruger Blackhawk Bisley .45 Colt is the definition of unadulterated power.