Famous Duels in History: The Pistols, the Deaths, and the Myths
Burr and Hamilton, Jackson’s bullet near his heart, and the poets Russia lost: the most famous duels in history, the pistols behind them, and the myths untangled.
Nick Hall
Guns on Flags, Coins and Coats of Arms Around the World
Mozambique put an AK-47 on its flag, Guatemala has crossed Remingtons, and Kentucky has an official state gun. Here are the guns hiding on the world’s flags and emblems.
Henry Golden Boy Review (2026): The Heirloom .22, Tested
A hands-on review of the Henry Golden Boy, the brass-receiver lever-action .22: the buttery action, heirloom fit and finish, accuracy, Golden Boy vs Ruger 10/22, and whether the beauty is worth the price.
Marlin Model 60 Review (2026): The Best-Selling .22 Ever, Tested
A hands-on review of the Marlin Model 60, the best-selling .22 rifle in history: Micro-Groove accuracy, reliability, Model 60 vs Ruger 10/22, used-market pricing, and why it is still the best rimfire value going.
US Service Rifles: Every Standard-Issue Rifle From 1903 to the M7
From the Springfield M1903 to the M1 Garand, M14, M16, M4, and the new M7, here is every standard-issue US service rifle and the myths that got attached to them.
Springfield M1A Review (2026): The Civilian M14, Tested
A hands-on review of the Springfield M1A, the civilian semi-auto M14 in .308: reliability, the superb GI iron sights, the optics-mounting problem, M1A vs AR-10, and whether the heritage justifies the price.
10 Legendary Women of the Gun (History’s Greatest Markswomen)
From Annie Oakley to Soviet sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko to six-time Olympian Kim Rhode, meet ten legendary women of the gun and the truth behind the legends.
Winchester Model 94 Review (2026): America’s Deer Rifle, Tested
A hands-on review of the Winchester Model 94, the classic .30-30 lever-action deer rifle now built to premium Miroku standards: handling, accuracy, Model 94 vs Marlin 336, and whether the heritage is worth the price.
Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical Review (2026): The Optic-Ready Defensive Autoloader
A hands-on Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical review after a 400-round test, covering buckshot reliability, the factory red-dot cut, patterning, break-in, and how it stacks up against the Beretta 1301 and Benelli M4.