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Wayne van Zwoll Earns Lifetime Achievement Award from Bushnell
With countless books, articles and photographs to his name, few have cut as wide a swath in outdoor journalism as Wayne van Zwoll. And recently, the legendary journalist’s contributions were recognized for his work in the field.
Jack O'Connor: Tips on Big Game Shooting
Jack O'Connor was one of America's most renown gun writers. In honor of his birthday (Jan. 22), we let the gentleman dole out some advice on steadier shooting while big game hunting. His words are still as solid today as they were more than 60 years ago.
Video: Breaking in a New Holster Through Blocking
Gun leather can be a stubborn thing. Stiff and tight, a new holster can impede a smooth draw and be equally as tricky on a clean re-holster. But a method called blocking can make breaking in a holster a snap.
Market Trends: Hunters Want Unique Rifles
Hunters are among the best customers for Kramer Auctions and entering this fall they were beating the bush for non-standard caliber rifles.
SHOT Show 2014: New Ammunition of which to Take Aim
With all the cool guns on display at SHOT Shot 2014 it's easy to forget the other end of the equation -- ammunition. Here is just a taste of what's hitting the ammo market in the next year, with some new reloading supplies thrown in for good measure.
SHOT Show 2014: OpenfireHD Takes Target Shooting Digital
Tired of punching holes in paper? One innovative new product promises to bring your trip to the shooting range to a new level.
SHOT Show 2014 New Guns Guide To AR-15s
Let Gun Digest be your guide to the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show with this gun blogosphere roundup of the top 10 coolest new AR-15s and accessories from the show.
2013 Gun Sales Set New Record
President Obama continues to be the best gun salesman in U.S. history, with new statistics released by the FBI showing gun sales shattering previous records.
SHOT Show Infographic puts Event in Perspective
The SHOT Show is the world's largest firearms trade show. But exactly what does that mean? Event organizer National Shooting Sports Foundation puts the four-day event held in Las Vegas in perspective with this infograph on size and scope of SHOT.
AR-15 Trivia: Did You Know?
No surprise that the Modern Sporting Rifle or MSR (which includes AR and AK rifle models) is currently the most popular rifle platform. But did you know these 8 interesting facts about Modern Sporting Rifles (MSR)?
Tactical Accessories and Upgrades Leading the Way
It's been no secret that when it comes to gun sales in recent months AR-15s have been the hot ticket. Now one retailer is finding the focus change, with people looking to deck out their modern sporting rifles with the latest tactical accessories.
VIDEO: AR-15 Viking Tactics 1-5 Shooting Drill
Travis Haley, of Haley Strategic, shoots a modified VTAC 1-5 Drill and explains why we use drills like these in our AR-15 training.
Is High-Velocity Ammunition Worth It for Handguns?
My opinion is, for the average shooter, probably not. Handgun ammo comes in many different loadings within caliber. High-velocity ammunition varieties (often referred to as “+P”) come with higher combustion pressures and more sophisticated bullet designs.
VIDEO: Desert Eagle .50 Cal World Record
Watch Jerry Miculek make five shots in 0.8 Seconds with the Desert Eagle .50, a new World Record. Recorded in super high speed you can actually see the bullets screaming out of this awesome handgun!
Deep Freeze: Video of .30-06 vs. Hot Water Jug at -27° F in Wisconsin
What happens when the temperature dives to a frigid -27°F with windchills exceeding -55°F and you blast 1-gallon jugs of boiling water with a rifle? Answer: a massive cloud of water vapor which instantly freezes, turning into a cloud of snow.
Prices Keep Rising for Pre-1900 Firearms
The older the better as of late in collectable guns. For one gun show organizer, pre-1900 firearms are like gold and have only gone up in value. World War I and II guns have also been catching the eyes of collectors.
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