David Maccar
Contributing Writer
Maccar brings nearly two decades of experience in the outdoor media industry, beginning at Field & Stream as one of its earliest web editors after several years working for newspapers as a municipal reporter and crime reporter. He went on to serve as an editor and writer for Outdoor Life and SHOT Business magazines and has contributed to numerous outdoor titles over the years. Maccar helped launch and served as the editorial editor for Range365.com. He also co-founded the Free Range American outdoor brand for Black Rifle Coffee Company and served as its editorial director.
Shooting
What Happened in 1964? The Truth Behind Winchester’s Model 70
It's one of the most respected and trusted bolt actions in the U.S. hunter's arsenal: the Winchester Model 70. But what happened in 1964?
Entertainment
Heckler & Koch
Hero Guns From Your Favorite Christmas Action Movies
Discover why Die Hard & Lethal Weapon have become holiday-watching staples thanks to their action & firepower.
Entertainment
The Guns of The Punisher Movies
Frank Castle A.K.A. "The Punisher" packed some serious firepower but could you name the numerous weapons at his disposal that he fired on his various revenge missions?
Shooting
Remington Model 700 History: Inside America’s Most Famous Bolt-Action Rifle
The Remington Model 700 has been one of the most popular U.S. bolt guns since the 1960s. Learn about this rifle's history and the controversy that nearly brought it to its knees.
Shooting
10 Coolest Guns from Western Movies & TV Shows
Big characters, big sets, big guns. Western films and TV shows have a formula that works for a reason. Here we look at the iconic weaponry on display.
Shooting
All About The .357 SIG
The .357 SIG was created to be the .357 Magnum for semi-auto handguns. And it achieved that. So why didn't it's popularity take off?
Shooting
The Guns of Snake Plissken in Escape From NY & L.A.
We take a deep dive into the firearms used by Snake Plissken in both 'Escape from New York' and 'Escape from L.A.' where Kurt Russel packs some serious firepower.
Entertainment
The Guns of Hell or High Water: Ultimate Movie Firearm Guide
Hell or High Water (2016) is one of the films in Taylor Sheridan's modern Western trilogy, and it has a stunning array of firearms.
Shooting
The History of .22 LR: Why This 140-Year-Old Round Is Still the World’s Most Popular Ammo
The .22 LR was introduced in the 1880s during the black powder era. Somehow, in 2024, it was still the world's most popular cartridge.
Shooting
The Guns of Bonnie and Clyde (And the Firearms That Stopped Them)
The approaching third industrial revolution and the advent of the 20th century saw technology take another lurch forward, with gangsters and criminals like Bonnie and Clyde reaping the firearms benefit.
Shooting
The 30-Year Wait: Why the M4 Carbine Took So Long to Replace the M16
The U.S. military took almost 30 years to field a carbine-length version of the M16 rifle, and then the M4 Carbine replaced it. Why did it take so long?
Shooting
Aliens M41A Pulse Rifle Vs. Alien: Romulus F44AA Pulse Rifle
A deep dive into the iconic Pulse Rifle from the classic Aliens (1986), and the much different rifle from the hit Alien: Romulus (2024). What comes out on top?
Shooting
AR-10 Rifle History: Always A Bridesmaid
Eugene Stoner is known for the AR-15, but his AR-10 came first. Here's how it was built and why it never got out of the AR-15's shadow.
News
Springfield Armory
Springfield Debuts New Modular 4.5F Echelon Comp Pistol
The new Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F Comp 9mm module pistol features an integrated compensator cut in the slide and barrel.
Shooting
.338 Lapua Magnum: The Legendary Sniper Round Explained
The .338 Lapua Magnum was developed as a long-range sniper round and can take down any game animal on the planet. But why isn't it used more often?
Shooting
Springfield Armory
Brad Pitt’s Custom 1911 in Seven (1995): Inside the Iconic $25k Pistol
The details on Detective Mills' custom Springfield 1911 from the classic horror/serial killer movie Seven (1995).
Shooting
Springfield Armory
Springfield’s New XD Mod.3 OSP: A Bargain 9mm Pistol Under $350
Get a first look at the new Springfield Armory XD Mod.3 OSP optics-ready pistol. It's packed with features and has a shockingly low price.
Shooting
.357 Magnum: The First of the Magnums
The .357 Magnum was born because of a quirk of ammo history and from a hunter and gun writer's desire to push the envelope.
Shooting
.308 Winchester Guide: Is It Still the Best All-Around Hunting Cartridge?
After the .308 Win was introduced in the early 1950s, it became the most popular hunting cartridge in the world and spawned the 7.62 NATO, making it an American great.
Entertainment
From Dinosaurs to The Terminator: The Greatest Lever-Action Scenes in Movie History
Some of the best lever gun appearances in movie history, from Unforgiven to Wind River, from Westerns to John Wick.
