Dead or Alive: John Wesley Harden and the 44 Schofield

Dead or Alive: John Wesley Harden and the 44 Schofield

by | Aug 14, 2026

I was once a wanted man, a man on the run with a woman in hot pursuit, one of my exes with a .44. It was for a trifling indiscretion, or so it seemed at the time. All I had was my overdue Visa and a quarter tank, but my Ford was faster than her Volvo. Never assume the...
Assessing Cartridges for Africa

Assessing Cartridges for Africa

by | Jul 10, 2026

First, let’s get the all-round 375 H&H out of the way. Fine though it is, it’s been dominating Africa rifles discussions too long. Yes, this may indeed be the ultimate one-gun option. With the right bullets at the right muzzle velocity this 111-year-old cartridge...
The Colt Chronicles: SC Redux

The Colt Chronicles: SC Redux

by | Jul 10, 2026

The great fly angler Lee Wulff once made the point that, “A trout is too great a gamefish to catch only once.”  Here at Sporting Classics, we also believe that many of our past articles deserve a second chance, a “redux,” if you will, that will delight new readers and...
When 300s Were Young

When 300s Were Young

by | Jun 23, 2026

What place, after a century, does a British cartridge have in the booming chorus of American 30-caliber magnums? Dawn’s hard snow was loud underfoot but the elk were noisy, too. Wind strumming the pines covered the crunch of our steps till both of us, surprised, met...
The Suppressor Crisis Nobody Knew Existed

The Suppressor Crisis Nobody Knew Existed

by | Jun 19, 2026

At a time when Americans are wrestling with inflation, national debt, border security, housing costs, energy prices, crime, foreign conflicts, infrastructure failures, as well as the lingering mystery of why airport food requires a small-business loan to purchase,...
Wayne LaPierre and the World’s Most Predictable Sequel

Wayne LaPierre and the World’s Most Predictable Sequel

by | Jun 15, 2026

There is an old rule in politics, business, law enforcement, and virtually every other human enterprise where large sums of money mysteriously change addresses: follow the money. It’s not a complicated rule. In fact, it’s so simple that entire industries...
Colonel Colt and His Pistols

Colonel Colt and His Pistols

by | May 6, 2026

For nearly two centuries, Samuel Colt’s firearms have been changing the course of history. And the legacy lives on. By all indications, he never should have succeeded in life, and if he had listened to what others told him, the name of Samuel Colt would probably...
NRA Reloaded: Returning to the Fold

NRA Reloaded: Returning to the Fold

by | Apr 20, 2026

I’ll admit it plainly: I was among the early and unflinching critics when the National Rifle Association’s internal failures came into public view. I wrote about it, spoke about it, and—like many longtime members—wondered how an institution with such a storied history...