Josh Wayner

The semi-auto vs bolt-action debate comes down to a numbers game among the cartridge used, system weight and intended end-use.

Everywhere you turn there's a carbon-fiber barrel or stock on a rifle. Does the lightweight material really prove superior to steel and wood?

Sporting the high-end features of their military cousins, Leupold's VX-3i CDS-ZL line takes shooting to a different level without breaking the bank.

The Colt Single-Action Army revolver remains among the most coveted handguns of all time. But what's worth spending your money on?

The 9mm revolver is always a compromise. The cartridge was designed for semi-auto pistols and will always perform better out of one.

Don't believe the hype over the .45 ACP as some dusty relic of a bygone era. The cartridge is better than ever and is here for the long haul.

It's been a 20-year wait for Sig to re-enter the bolt-action market and it's done so in style. Innovative and accurate, the Sig Cross rethinks what the rifle can be.

Even with modern advancements, straight-walled cartridge ballistics remain very consistent, which keeps them a short-range affair.