Classic Guns

Zombies have been all the rage in recent years. One California retailer has found a niche in the market by customizing shotguns to defeat the undead.

When it comes to classic big-bore handguns it's hard to top Webley Revolvers. The firearms have been a popular choice for buyers at one Virginia auction house in recent months.

Everybody has heard of the 1911, arguably it is America's semi-automatic pistol. But Savage came up with a handgun that nearly beat out John Browning's legendary design.

When it comes to CCW handguns, one of Ruger's smallest pistols is winning a following in a corner of Tennessee. The LCP if flying off the shelves for one retailer in the Volunteer state.

In Idaho, concealed carry has been a big driver for one retailer. Pistols in every shape and size have been flying off the shelves at Center Target Sports.

Firearms ownership has increased for nearly every demographic in America. For one California/Nevada retailer that has translated to a spike in women purchasing firearms.

Quantum physics is a game of Candyland compared to figuring out our American “system” of cartridge names. It wasn’t always so bad.

Since World War II, Gun Digest has been the gun book by which all others are measured.

Shooting the Colt AR15A4 is a pleasure. Not that any 5.56/.223 AR has a lot of recoil, but with the reduced muzzle flip of the longer barrel and gas system, this thing can really rock and roll.

Firing 700 rounds through an AK seems a fitting tribute to the late Mikhail Kalashnikov and his ever-reliable design. But will the gun used in this test catch on fire, melt or ultimately triumph? Watch the video and find out.

The Smith & Wesson Model 1940 is one of WWII's more unusual weapons, but has become a favorite of gun collectors. Check out this video documenting the rise and fall of one of the war's more obscure and unusual firearms.

The Official Gun Digest Book of Guns & Prices 2014, the definitive gun pricing guide, is back and completely updated for the new year.

Rock Island Auction Company's February Regional Firearms Auction contained a vast assortment of collectables and antiques, from engraved Henry rifles, World War II firearms, and militaria, to modern gems such as new in the box shotguns, rifles, and pistols.

Tactical guns and ammo have been on short supply the last few years, but supplies are easing and the coming year may be a good time to buy.

The .219 Zipper persisted fitfully from 1938 to 1962 in that purgatory reserved for cartridges that look good on paper but somehow never quite measure up in real life. At this late date, it’s difficult to determine exactly how the .219 Zipper ended up on the compost heap of shooting history.

At one Washington shooting range, the Smith & Wesson Shield has become the popular pistol with the CCW crowd. In fact, in that neck of the woods it has begun to overtake one of the world's favorite handguns.