Classic Guns

THE U.S. ARMY'S Browning Automatic Rifle, always known as the BAR, was one of the great infantry weapons of its day. And it's still a great rifle today.

Introduced more than a century ago, the basic design of the Smith & Wesson hand ejector continues to define double-action pistols today.

Produced in mass and beloved by many, few over/under shotguns hold a candle to the Browning Citori and its impact.

If you love military surplus, you won't want to miss these mil-surp M17 pistols Sig Sauer is releasing in the market.

The rifleman's rifle, the Winchester Model 70 still stirs shooters souls.

If you're after a gritty, dependable and historic rifle that can stand up to the worst of what the world throws at it, then yes, the Mosin-Nagant is worth every penny.

Slide-action rimfire rifles were very popular during the first half of the 20th century. Among the best were the Winchester Model 62 and 62A series.

Gun Values can sometimes seem esoteric. What makes one firearm worth $100,000 while a similar one can be bought for a measly few hundred dollars?

If utilizing a punt gun sounds like a dangerous proposition—firing an oversized shotgun from a fragile craft in frigid conditions at night—it was.

Rare and unusual, Fitz Special snubbies hold a special place in serious Colt collectors' hearts.

Whether in the hands of cops or robbers, the Colt Detective Special is a true icon among snubby revolvers.

There are plenty of great Winchester rifles and shotguns, but what are the best of the best? We try to winnow it down to nine of the icons.

A gun inspired by the classic Western TV shows of the 1950s that were dominating the family room of nearly every home in America, the Single Six has gone on to become the stuff of legend.

Gun Digest Classics, a New Heritage Series book features 53 classic stories from the world’s greatest gun writers, and a full-color section highlighting the gun collection of Elmer Keith.

The Model 1934 is still in high demand by both collectors and pistol shooters through 84 years of service.

There’s a major nostalgia factor to blackpowder shooting in general and the cap-and-ball revolver in particular, and an appreciation for just how far things have come.