Firearms and Shooting

Three single shot shotgun models on a table
Single Shot Shotgun – The Original Starter Gun

In the hands of a youth or adult, the single-shot is the original starter shotgun…

A browning A5 lays on the tailgate of a truck.
Browning A5 Shotgun – The Legacy of Browning’s Auto 5

The Browning Auto 5 holds a legacy inside the upland hunting community for American shotgun…

A disassembled shotgun with factory and wooden plugs
How To Plug a Shotgun in the Field and at Home

Limiting yourself to three shells and MacGyvering a plug out of thin air Truck is…

A hunter buying a used shotgun
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Used Shotgun

Here’s a how-to guide from a former gun shop employee on buying a used shotgun…

A CZ Shotgun being used on a bird hunt.
Project Upland/CZ USA Crowd-Sourced Shotgun

The upland hunting community designs the dream upland shotgun What if you were given the…

A Beretta A400 shotgun during a bird hunt.
Beretta A400 Upland – Shotgun Review

Take a look at the Beretta A400 Upland and its practical application for the everyday…

Tungsten Super Shot TSS loads displayed by shotgun gauge
Tungsten Super Shot – The Evolution of TSS Shotgun Shells

Take a look at the science and history behind tungsten super shot (TSS) More than…

A bird hunter carries a Fox Sterlingworth
A Love for the Fox Sterlingworth

The Fox Sterlingworth is considered one of the classic American double guns and still captures…

A bird hunter holds a ruffed grouse and a Franchi Affinity.
A Review of the Franchi Affinity 3 Semiautomatic Shotgun

The Franchi Affinity 3 is a reliable Italian-made shotgun for applications from big game to…

A day bird hunting with the Stevens 315 side-by-side shotgun
Stevens 315 Side-by-side Shotgun – Overview of an American Classic

A look back at the Stevens 315 side-by-side shotgun “It’s just an old Stevens, nothing…

A CZ Bobwhite Shotgun during a pheasant hunt.
CZ Bobwhite G2 – A Side-by-Side Shotgun for Practical Bird Hunters

An overview of the affordable CZ Bobwhite G2 side-by-side shotgun and its practical application to…

An AYA No. 2 sidelock shotgun
The AYA No. 2 Sidelock Shotgun

Built on the time-tested Holland and Holland design, the AYA No. 2 is the affordable…

A bird hunter carrying a Remington 870 pump shotgun
Remington 870 Pump Shotgun — The All-Around American Classic

Like many have found growing up hunting, the Remington 870 pump shotgun is made for…

A bird hunter holds a classic merican pump shotgun while hunting.
Exploring Vintage American Pump Shotguns

Exploring the vintage shotgun market of the American classic pump shotgun The Damascus twist-barrels glistened…

A CZ Upland Ultralight along with a hunting dog.
CZ Upland Ultralight – Shotgun Review

The CZ Upland Ultralight is lightweight reliability at a reasonable price I’m an old grouse…

AYA Shotguns Aguirre y Aranzabal
AYA Shotguns Aguirre y Aranzabal – A Spanish Gunmaker Profile

A look into the history, models, and availability of the Spanish handmade AYA shotguns After…

A CZ Supreme Field being used on Southwest quail hunt.
CZ Supreme Field Shotgun Review

A high-grade production over-under without breaking the bank As you read this shotgun review, you’ll…

A man holding a 20 gauge AH Parker shotgun
Parker Shotguns – A Vintage Shotgun History

A look into the famous American classic, the “Old Reliable” Parker shotguns Roughly halfway between…

A worker engraving the stock of Beretta SL3 in the factory in Italy.
Beretta SL3 Review from the Beretta Factory

A look into the new Premium Grade Beretta SL3 in words and film The screen…

A hunter brakes clays with a Stevens 555E
Stevens 555E – A Shotgun Review

A look at the Stevens 555E and previous shotgun models My first look at the…

shotgun chokes on a table with an over and under shotgun.
Understanding Shotgun Chokes – How to Choose a Choke Size for Hunting

Exploring the practical application of shotgun chokes in wingshooting Let me be upfront. Grasping the…