Gear & Ammo

When it was first developed the .300 Weatherby Magnum produced nearly unheard of velocities. Around 70 years later, and the round is still consider one of the world's blistering hot magnums.

Too many shooters who practice concealed carry overlook spare ammo — a critical aspect of effective personal protection. Here Massad Ayoob refutes 6 of the most common objections to carrying more rounds.

The heavy and powerful .44 Magnum first became a factory load in 1956, but it wasn't until the early 70s the round's popularity went into the stratosphere. All it took was Dirty Harry welding a hand cannon chambered for the load to send it flying off store shelves.

No matter whether the hull is paper or plastic it needs to be positively crimped. And shotgun shell crimp styles play a number of roles in properly functioning ammunition.

The 6mm/.244 Remington traveled a twisting road on its way to gaining a foothold in the shooting world. Name changes were partly necessary for the cartridge to earn its place.

Probably the easiest means of bettering your trigger pull is to install a modular AR trigger assembly. These have become all the rage. Kevin Muramatsu goes over the finer points of installing this quick and easy AR-15 upgrade.

Suppression, provided by gun suppressors, is a very good thing. By reducing the report from the fired cartridge, you can concentrate more easily on the shot. For new shooters, it's a great training aid.

Hornady is set to get its fans' mouths watering. The ammunition/reloading company recently released a video of new products for 2015, which has a little something for everyone.

A gun safe can be an organizational nightmare. But SecureIt offers a system that can whip any gunlocker into shape - no matter how many gun accessories or firearms need storage.

There's little doubt 20-gauge shotguns are gaining popularity as defensive firearms. And with Mesa Tactical's new stock adapter for the Remington 870, the smaller bore guns can now be decked out with a slew of different stocks.

Legendary professional hunter Harry Selby launched the .416 Rigby into the limelight. The cartridge's performance in magazine-fed rifles and against dangerous game kept it popular.

One retailer in the heart of Colorado's Rocky Mountains has seen robust sales, though for products at either end of the spectrum. Implements meant to save ammo when training and Class III firearms have been the hot tickets.

Many perceptions surrounding suppressor effects come from marketing, blogs or the media making them suspect at best. Here's the reality of how suppressors are used and what they can do.

When it comes to handgun hunting there are two things you can fall back on -- diameter and bullet weight.

Gun Digest's new Reloading Ultimate Collection offers shooters an indispensable library certain to help them turn out safe and precise ammunition for every type of firearm.

If you're looking for Glock 42 holsters, one tactical holster maker is quick to welcome Glock’s most popular newcomer with a concealable carry option.