The Illustrated Gun

The Illustrated Gun

From exquisitely decorated pistols to firearms adorned with precious materials, the world of fine firearms has provided ample opportunity for artistic expression throughout the centuries. In the past, every royal palace in Europe featured a cabinet d’arms  displaying...
22-Caliber Christmas

22-Caliber Christmas

Could there be anything more American than a boy receiving his first 22-caliber rifle on Christmas morning? Ah, the excitement, the early awakening before the rest of the household. The faint rustling of paper downstairs—was it the dog rummaging through the wrappings...
P.O. Ackley: Man of Sharp Shoulders

P.O. Ackley: Man of Sharp Shoulders

“That’s gone. It sold right away. Sorry.” I had phoned on an ad for a rebarreled Mauser. He did sound genuinely sorry. My reply—“Oh,”—must have had an authentic ring, too. I truly was crushed. “You wouldn’t want a Springfield, would you?” As if he owed me something....
On The Nose

On The Nose

Once merely a bullet’s front end, the tip has become an engineering project. Here’s why.

Arthur Savage and His Inimitable 99

Arthur Savage and His Inimitable 99

Unlikely seed of cattle, coffee and a torpedo, his rifle failed. Its revival blessed hunters for a century. Gashes in the old snow pulled me into a riot of swamp-grass. Yards into it, a speck of red winked from the tangle. Confirmation, not a promise. I’d called a...
Watch: Steel vs. Alloy Upland Hunt Showdown

Watch: Steel vs. Alloy Upland Hunt Showdown

For upland hunts, should you grab a light alloy shotgun or a heavier steel shotgun? Steve Gould and Travis Mears hit the field at Greystone Castle for an upland hunt to find out if shotgun weight really matters. We’re putting an alloy receiver and a steel receiver...