Gun Reviews

P.O. Ackley gave the world — both wildcatters and average shooters alike — a 7mm to love: the .280 Ackley Improved. And all these years later it’s still one of the most versatile big game hunting cartridges ever conceived.

Video: Ham radio operator Matt, K0MOS activates a portable, emergency communications ham radio station atop Mount McConnell in Colorado. He demonstrates the ease with which amateur radio contacts are made with stations as far away as Wisconsin and Arkansas.

Become an advocate for gun ownership and concealed carry. Talk about it. Talk about it rationally. Let people know that you believe in the right of law-abiding citizens to be able to protect themselves anywhere they go

  It’s the knife you can’t have in New York! That’s reason enough to own it right there. The Spyderco Delica4 is the latest in...

Learn AR-15 disassembly - how to field-strip and completely disassemble your AR and get it all back together again - for routine and advanced cleaning, maintenance and repair.

As one of the most innovative revolvers to be marketed to the American shooter, the Chiappa Rhino revolver fires from the bottom chamber to reduce reset time and recoil.

For me, the bug-out kit requires some sort of firearm or spare ammo. When things are very bad, people might want to fight. They might want to take what is yours. The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.

The Civil War was a turning point in American history. Edward R. Crews describes the different weapons used by the Union and the Confederates and how the quality and availability of arms affected the outcome of the war.

Feast your eyes on 20 of the finest custom rifles from the David Miller Co. courtesy of the new book Custom Rifles: Mastery of Wood & Metal.

From AKs to ARs, AUGs and SCARS, check out 25 of the best tactical rifles on the market today.

Drawing a pistol is a four-part operation, but keep in mind that if you need to can start firing from Position Two. The proper draw is broken down into these four steps.

  I like pancakes; the kind you eat and the kind you hang on your belt to hold your pistol. The pancake concealed carry holster...

3-gun competition is an explosive, high-octane challenge setting the shooting sports world on fire. Check out the intense action with these 30 images from the new Complete Guide to 3-Gun Competition.

The Avtomat Kalashnikova AK-47 is arguably the most famous and, some say, most reliable battle rifle in the world. Here are 25 images of this toughest of the russian rifles.

Wayne van Zwoll looks at the history of custom rifle scopes. He also offers tips for custom rifle scopes.

Throughout the history of firearms development, no rifle has been produced in greater quantity or by more countries than has the Mauser. Here are 54 images from 54 countries showcasing the Mauser's many varieties.