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Best Caliber For Hog Hunting

Best Caliber For Hog Hunting

Everywhere you go, people hunt hogs for different reasons. To find the best caliber for hog hunting, you have to ask where and why you’re hunting hogs, and then go from there. In many cases, your terrain, property, and personal goals will guide you to the perfect hog hunting setup.  Many will tell you that […]

Best 45-70 Ammo

Best 45-70 Ammo: Our Top Picks

If you’re looking for the best 45-70 ammo, you’re in the right place. For the avid gun owner, choosing a favorite can be tough, especially if they’ve got an extensive collection. However, I find choosing a favorite gun pretty easy. Anytime someone asks, I answer without hesitation and tell them it’s my Henry .45-70 lever-action.  […]

Modern Lever Action Rifle

Modern Lever Action Rifle For Home Defense

By Allen Scavetta From the dusty pages of history to the silver screen showdowns of Hollywood, the lever-action rifle has been synonymous with the rugged frontier spirit of the Wild West. These timeless firearms, exemplified by the Winchester Model 1873, seem to be making a remarkable comeback — this time with a contemporary twist. The […]

Ruger Marlin 1895 SBL

Ruger Marlin 1895 SBL Review

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick There are many historical firearms we have come to know and love, but one of our all-time favorites is the Model 1895 lever-action rifle. Specifically, the one brought back to life as the Ruger Marlin 1895 SBL rifle. Marlin is one of the most well-known firearm manufacturers in the world. However, […]

45-70 VS 450 Bushmaster

45-70 VS 450 Bushmaster

By Guy J. Sagi The 45-70 Gov’t cartridge is over 140 years old and originally designed for the use of black powder as a propellant. This historical cartridge isn’t ready to be put out to pasture just yet. When stuffed with modern powder its performance rivals a much more modern ballistic invention. A bullet of […]