Firearm History

Winchester 1894: The First Real Scout Rifle

When conducting research for this story, I began to realize that the humble and little appreciated Winchester 1894 rifle has…Read More >

A number of years ago, the major makers introduced the affordable bolt-action rifles we have come to call “package guns.…Read More >

Recently, a friend remarked that the new Colt Python, at $1,399 MSRP, could not be as good as the older…Read More >

Perhaps I should say I am looking forward to my 20th year with the dinky little .17 HMR, as it…Read More >

As an interested student sometimes called an expert, I continue to be surprised at the misapplication of calibers. Too often,…Read More >

Quite a few shooters, myself included, cling to the handguns they have used for many years and don’t give newer…Read More >

Recently, the topic of cheap guns came up and led to some spirited discussion. I took a hard look at…Read More >

Some ideas, features and reports are more difficult than others. Coming up with five great rifles cartridges may seem easy,…Read More >

I suppose if there is anything I am not, it is a gun snob. I own a number of humble-but-useful…Read More >

I think we coined the term Modern Sporting Rifle so that we do not have to use the terms AR…Read More >