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Guns

The Good Old Gun Writers

(L-R) Jack O'Connor, Warren Page, Elmer Keith, Townsend Whelen, Bob Brister When I broke...
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The Johnson County War: How Wyoming Settlers Battled an Illegal Death Squad

Foreword by David E. Petzal As we learn in school, European feudalism died out more or...
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  • February 1, 2013

    The Eight-Barreled Colt Defender: An Interesting Footnote in Shotgun History

    By Phil Bourjaily

    Seeing the Chiappa Triple Crown at SHOT made me think about multiple-barreled shotguns. Besides the hunting model which I really want to try for waterfowl, the Chiappa also comes in a cut down home defense version because, well, that’s where the money is these days. There is no denying the intimidation factor of looking down three shotgun barrels if you are an intruder. Of course, three barrels wouldn’t be anywhere near as scary as eight, which brings us to Robert Hillberg’s Colt Defender shotgun, of which prototype versions were produced in the 60s. [ Read Full Post ]

  • January 31, 2013

    Governor Cuomo’s Game of Chicken

    By David E. Petzal

    Among state legislatures, New York’s ranks among the worst. For general sloth and indolence it is excelled by few, and for corruption, its only equal is probably Illinois. However, several weeks ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo (“Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a man of wealth and taste.”) galvanized this curious bunch of life forms into passing what he proudly calls the strictest gun law in the United States, albeit he did it by circumventing the normal legislative process, and there’s a chance it will be struck down by the courts. But in the meanwhile, residents of the Empire State are stuck with its grotesque provisions.

    Among them are some real howlers, such as the one that allows owners of 10-shot magazines to hang on to them, but forbids loading them with more than 7 rounds. As we are well aware, a gun with 7 shots in the magazine is not a menace to public safety, but one with 10 shots is. And I have no doubt that the next lunatic on the way to his way to a massacre will be careful to load no more than 7 cartridges into whatever firearm he has on hand.

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  • January 30, 2013

    Good Stuff: "The Blue Book of Gun Values" Pocket Guides

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    By Phil Bourjaily

    "The Blue Book of Gun Values" is the bible on used gun prices; the standard reference on what a gun in any condition is worth. It contains information and pricing on countless guns to the point that the current edition runs 2,342 pages and weighs almost four pounds. It gets to be a burden to lug a copy around a gun show.

    As a remedy, Blue Book Publications took all the Colt entries last year and published them in a handy pocket guide, which is now in a second edition. There are now similar treatments for Browning/FN and Winchester guns. These pocket-sized, slim volumes run 144 pages each. They are very handy, containing everything from both companies—from the beginning to their latest 2013 offerings. [ Read Full Post ]

  • January 29, 2013

    New Competition Shotgun: Franchi Affinity Sporting

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    By The Editors

    Last year Franchi made a lot a wingshooters happy with the Affinity, an affordable semi-automatic 3-inch shotgun. This year, Franchi is introducing the competition iteration of the gun, aptly named the Affinity Sporting. [ Read Full Post ]

  • January 29, 2013

    New Long-Range Rifle: FNH Ballista

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    By The Editors

    This long-range precision rifle from FNH is packed with features from butt to barrel. The stock is collapsible and fully adjustable for comb, height, and cast. The rifle features both a grip safety and a safety on the striker. The trigger is adjustable from three to five pounds and can be set to double-stage or single-stage. [ Read Full Post ]

  • January 29, 2013

    Best Squirrel Rifle Ever: Volquartsen Rimfire

    By The Editors

    This futuristic-looking rimfire from Volquartsen just might be the hottest squirrel hunting rifle around. It features a hollowed-out stock with thumbhole, an aluminum receiver, and carbon fiber barrel with an overstated free-floating design.

    It's available in .22 LR, .22 Mag, and .17 HMR. [ Read Full Post ]

  • January 29, 2013

    Best New Shotguns of 2013

    By Phil Bourjaily

    At SHOT Show 2013, interest centered on rifles, handguns, and anything tactical. Nevertheless, shotgun makers were there, competing for their share of the money the public is throwing at guns. There were some interesting new models in all price ranges. Since my topic is clay and hunting guns only, I am not covering tactical nor 3-gun guns here. I am going to pretend Remington’s zombie-camo versions of the Versa Max (one in green, one in, wait for it . . . pink) do not exist. Even with those restrictions there were still a lot of guns of interest at the show. Here they are:

    Chiappa Triple Crown
    "Most Unusual" surely goes to Chiappa’s Triple Crown, a three barreled break action that handles much better than you might expect from a gun with an extra barrel. This gun may prove a big seller in Australia where pumps and semiautos are banned, and it could find favor among eccentric waterfowlers here, too. The Triple Crown is a 3-inch 12 with a single, non-selective, mechanical trigger. It has choke tubes in all three barrels and sling swivel studs. I’ll be shooting one soon, I hope. It sells for $1,600.

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  • January 28, 2013

    Shotgun Review: Dickinson Double

    By Phil Bourjaily



    Just before SHOT Show I killed my last pheasants of the year with a Dickinson double from Cabela’s. It’s a nice Turkish-made classic side by side and for the money you pay ($1599), it is a better looking gun than anything you will find in its price range. Moreover, it has chrome-lined bores, five choke tubes, and a 3-inch chamber which render it completely steel-friendly, meaning this is a traditional gun suited to the hard non-toxic realities of 21st century upland hunting. In fact, I shot Winchester Blind Side steel pheasant loads on this hunt, but that’s another blog post.

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  • January 24, 2013

    New Over/Under Shotgun: Franchi Aspire

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    By The Editors

    The Aspire is a light little gun made for upland hunters. It weighs about 5.8 pounds and features a beautiful walnut stock. The gun will be available in 28 gauge and .410 and the barrels are interchangeable. The Aspire will retail for about $2,000 and comes with a 7-year warranty. [ Read Full Post ]

  • January 24, 2013

    Browning A5 Now Available in 3 1/2-Inch

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    By The Editors

    Last year Browning resurrected the Auto-5 humpback design and this year the company is offering the gun in 3 1/2-inch. The magnum version features some different internal springs, but it works off of the same recoil-driven system as last year's A5. [ Read Full Post ]

  • January 24, 2013

    New Shooting Gear: Blackhawk! Diversion Line Carrying Cases

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    By The Editors

    BlackHawk! is introducing its Diversion line of discreet gun cases and range bags for 2013. The line includes a gym bag-style case and an AR case that looks like a tennis racket bag. [ Read Full Post ]

  • January 24, 2013

    New Camping Gear: Zippo Wind-Proof Stove

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    By The Editors

    Zippo took its wind-proof lighter technology and applied it to the camp stove. Instead of trying to wind proof the whole stove, they built a wind-proof burner. This stove includes two 10,000 BTU burners, two locking pins, and cast iron top. It's powered by a quick-detach 1-pound propane canister. [ Read Full Post ]

  • January 24, 2013

    New Rifle: Winchester Model 70 Ultimate Shadow Hunter

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    By The Editors

    This is the Winchester Model 70 you're used to but with a camouflage synthetic stock and stainless barrel. The stock has squishy inserts that offer a comfortable grip. The rifle will retail for about $1,000, it sports a 26-inch barrel and a great trigger. [ Read Full Post ]

  • January 24, 2013

    New Rifle Platform: Mossberg MVP Flex

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    By The Editors

    Mossberg successfully introduced it's Flex line for shotguns last year, and it's now expanding the line to the MVP rifle series. The MVP rifle is a bolt-action that takes AR-style magazines. The Flex technology is a modular system that allows you to swap out stocks in seconds without any tools. [ Read Full Post ]

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