Gun Reviews, Tips And Accessories
The Full Rundown of the Marlin 336
The Marlin 336 has been a staple among lever-action guns for the past few decades. The Marlin 336 is perhaps the second-most-popular lever-action rifle in history, trailing only the venerable Winchester 1894, which was also chambered in .30-30 Winchester. The Marlin .30-30 is popular for a good reason: it’s a reasonably priced, powerful, accurate, easy-to-use,
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Examining Davy Crockett’s Flintlock Rifle
Tim Williams makes exceptional custom flintlock rifles. Davy Crockett was a frontiersman extraordinaire. The man is an American legend, no doubt about it, and his flintlock is an integral part of his legacy. Tim Williams is a custom flintlock gunmaker. He’s also a well-versed historian who’s very familiar with both Crockett and the flintlock rifle
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The New ATN X-Sight 4K Pro Completely Blew Us Away
WATCH THE VIDEO NOW: ATN’s new digital scope is even better than we hoped it would be. Choosing a night-vision scope can be a tall task. There are a lot of specifics to consider, and typically a lot of dollars to spend. So, when we saw we got ATN’s new X-Sight 4K Pro in the
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GRAPHIC: Man Thought Steel-Toed Boots Would Stop a .45-Caliber Bullet
Sometimes you just have to learn the hard way. It doesn’t take a smart person to guess it would be a bad idea to shoot your steel-toed boot with a .45. We can thank this guy with a grimace for teaching everyone how bad of an idea this was. The images surfaced on a forum and
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Sportswoman Courtney Uses a CMMG 22LR Upper for a Genius 3-Gun Training Adjustment
Check out how this shooter preps for her first 3-Gun competition in a more affordable and suitable fashion. Have you ever heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder” before? Due to her shooting range circumstances, Sportswoman Courtney finds an alternative, yet more beneficial route for her 3-gun training, adding the CMMG 22LR upper for her
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.223, .243 or 7mm-08: Which is the Best Caliber for Youth Hunters?
Everyone remembers their first hunting rifle. Throughout my hunting career, I’ve shot all three of these rifle calibers. If you ask me, they’re all really similar in a lot of ways. However, let’s take a look at pros and cons of all three hunting rifles. .223 Remington First and foremost, I own two of these
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The 10 Best Revolvers for Concealed Carry
Revolvers can be a strong choice for concealed carry, as they’re reliable and easy to use. Not everyone loves using a small, semi-auto for concealed carry. As a matter of fact, there’s a large crowd of shooters that will only look to revolvers for concealed carry. Of course, semi-autos might be more popular, but when you get
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SHOT Show Set to Expand Even More in 2020, 2021
How is it possible that SHOT Show just keeps getting bigger? The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show, SHOT for short, is already one of the biggest, most exciting trade shows on the planet. But now it’s set to get a whole lot bigger. The show, which has been held at the Sands Convention Center in
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The Gatling Gun: The Early Years of 19th Century High Tech
The Gatling gun was born in a storm of irony. It was designed by the American Dr. Richard J. Gatling in 1861 and patented a year later. Gatling repeatedly reminded all who would listen that he created the gun to save lives by reducing the size of armies while ultimately demonstrating the futility of war.
The 5 Best Home-Defense Shotguns
A good shotgun is a powerful defense tool when in the right hands. Here are our picks for the best home-defense shotguns. Though they don’t come without shortcomings, a home-defense shotgun can be incredibly tool for defending your family. However, like any tool, you need to use the right one for the job. Yes, you
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