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Hunting is more than the "trophy shot" aka the picture taken of a harvested animal. Hunting is all about learning & a one-of-a-kind experience.

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.

The new Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F Comp 9mm module pistol features an integrated compensator cut in the slide and barrel.

A New Gun For A New Era

Read about SITKA's new Optifade Cover hunting camo & how it performed while elk & mule deer hunting in Colorado.

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).

Watch GONE, the 36-minute film on hunting legend Jim Shockey’s life, loss and legacy, directed by his son and released by Christensen Arms.

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.

Discover the all-new Optifade Cover System by SITKA. Get your hands on the latest pattern in hunting gear and get ready to become invisible.

The new Kimber CDS9 is a new, designed from the ground up, all-metal concealed carry 9mm pistol with a 15-round capacity.

Be prepared for your hunting trips with a well-stocked first aid and survival kit. Discover the essential items to keep you safe and alive.

Hunting is serious exercise. Practicing backcountry fitness will help you go into the deer woods knowing you've got stamina for the job.

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.

The winter months are coming up fast! Check out Hook & Barrel's list of the best cold-weather gear available on the market.

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.

Some of the best lever gun appearances in movie history, from Unforgiven to Wind River, from Westerns to John Wick.

Jonah Kagen sat down with Hook & Barrel Magazine to talk music and living life on the road in an airstream trailer.