To Our Loyal Readership,We were saddened by the news that FMG will no longer be printing American Handgunner and Guns magazines. We feel this leaves a void in the firearms market, and we want to fill that void.We are proud to announce the rebrandi... ...Read More >

All the gun-crazy farm kids I grew up with (myself included) wanted an “automatic” .22 rimfire when we outgrew our single shots. When that happened, however, we were still mostly kids without the finances to buy new rifles. All we could afford were well-used Savages or hardware store brands, none of which “automaticed” very well. Jams and failures to feed were common. These were cleared by prying the offending cartridge out of the receiver with a large pocket knife. This probably didn’t help the situation any. ...Read More >

I first became aware of Athlon Optics through a small cadre of northern Idaho PRS shooters, who, while highly competitive, are also blue-collar guys with kids in college, mortgages and the usual financial obligations that come with the times we live in. They chose Athlon riflescopes due to a high degree of optical and mechanical quality offered at a working man’s price. ...Read More >

Several decades ago, it was common for gun writers to discuss a handful of rifles and cartridges that should be included in a rifle battery to cover everything from mice to the largest animal that would be hunted. The topic remains a great one, but today I will discuss just one rifle cartridge that has an important role on my gun rack. Before going forward, note that this cartridge is housed in a bolt action rather than a modern sporting rifle, commonly known as AR platforms. You have probably already read the title of this column, so you know that I am referencing the 223 Remington. ...Read More >