The 270 Winchester: A Very Fast Ball

The 270 Winchester: A Very Fast Ball

The Model T, Coolidge, then Depression defined the 1920s. Winchester added the 270. It alone endures. Night’s chill lies late in Spoon Creek. I slipped into cold wool and left the tent before dawn was a pale smudge. Breath white, I climbed through the timber to a bald...
The Savage Model 99

The Savage Model 99

Here’s a gun that carries better than some considerable few others of no greater efficiency. And a man carries a gun a blame sight more than he shoots it.

Shoot and Shoot More Often!

Shoot and Shoot More Often!

Let’s be honest—most of us don’t practice enough, but it’s essential for becoming a better, more confident shooter. The first step is deciding to change that behavior and plan ahead for practice time—and stick to your guns. Handle your gun frequently, even when not...
2024 Guns & Hunting Issue

2024 Guns & Hunting Issue

Our special 2024 Guns issue is now available! It features an incredible collection of articles on exquisite shotguns and rifles from both past and present. The cover sports The Millionth Savage Model 1899 Lever Action Rifle, currently on exhibit at the NRA National...
Griffin & Howe’s  All American Rifle

Griffin & Howe’s All American Rifle

It can be argued that a rich and storied history may well be a company’s most valuable asset. No matter how great the legacy, though, like any inheritance, it can easily be squandered. Some outfits, for example, simply sit back on their haunches hoping that the glow...
The Guns of Royals

The Guns of Royals

Doug Tate explores some of the guns used by royalty when activities such as going on safari were a rite of passage for this class.