Shooting

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.

Discover the enduring legacy of the Taurus Deputy single-action revolver and its place in American firearm history.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Unreliable, dangerous, clumsy, poorly designed, ugly - there are a lot of reasons why a firearm can be considered to be a flop. Some of these tick every box.

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.

SIG SAUER P320-Spectre Comp is a knockout. From the laser-stippled grip module to the custom-designed milled slide, this handgun has it all.

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?

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?

The Federal Ultra Steel shotgun shells could be the difference for you this waterfowl season if you want to tighten your shot and improve your chances of success.

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.

A New Gun For A New Era

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?

The details on Detective Mills' custom Springfield 1911 from the classic horror/serial killer movie Seven (1995).

Explore the world of big-bore air rifles with the Umarex Hammer .50-caliber. Get a taste of the power & precision that this air rifle offers.

The new Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp pistol is a double-stack, 9mm 1911 with an exceptional integrated compensator.

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.

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.