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27 Vintage Gun Ads That Introduced Some of America’s Most Iconic Firearms

By Natalie Krebs

maximum point blank range

Maximum-Point-Blank-Range: There’s a Critical Flaw in This Classic Aiming Method

The 50 Best Memorial Day Deals on Guns and Ammo

By Scott Einsmann

PSA Memorial Day 2026

Best Deals of the Palmetto State Armory Memorial Day Sale: Optics, Guns, Ammo, and Accessories

By Scott Einsmann

Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 .220 Swift

Modern Bullets Can Turn the Old .220 Swift Into an Even Better Hunting Cartridge

Jack O'Connor looks down the sights of a rifle

Jack O’Connor’s Final Word on How to Choose a Deer Rifle

By Jack O'Connor

Cheap, expensive, and mid-priced PCC pistol caliber carbines

Semi-Automatic Rifles

Cheap Vs. Expensive PCCs: Here’s What to Expect

An illustration of a grandpa and his grandson sitting by the fire looking at a shotgun

9 Old Shooting Myths That Too Many Hunters Still Believe

By Jim Carmichel

five rifle cartridges lined up on a table in 25 cal

The Ultimate .25-Caliber Shootout: Newcomers vs The Classics

By John B. Snow

9mm vs. 300 BLK

Semi-Automatic Rifles

9mm Luger vs .300 Blackout: These Cartridges Have More In Common Than You Think

By Frank Melloni

220 swift vs. 22 Creedmoor

220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires?

.338 Winchester Magnum cartridges

The .338 Winchester Magnum Is a Cartridge That No Longer Makes Sense

lever action rifle

9 Reasons Lever Guns Are Awesome (and the 6 Reasons They Suck)

By John B. Snow

lever action rifle

Make Your Lever-Action Rifle More Accurate with These Tips and Shooting Techniques

A black and white photo of Jack O'Connor shooting with a sling.

Jack O’Connor Explains Why You’ve Been Using Your Rifle Sling All Wrong

By Jack O'Connor

The Seekins SIC

New Rifles of SHOT Show 2026

6.5 cm vs. .30/06

6.5 Creedmoor vs .30-06: Is One of These Popular Big Game Cartridges Inherently Better?

By Mike Dickerson

This Week’s 25 Best Gun Deals: Rifles, Turkey Shotuguns, Handguns, and Ammo

By Scott Einsmann

This is how you master the wind while prone

How Hunters Can Master the Wind on Long Shots

By John B. Snow

jack o'connor's rifles

Photos of Jack O’Connor’s Perfect Winchester Model 70