Out of a collage of guns in his basement vault, Jim picked up a pre-’64 Model 70 Winchester—the ... I turned the bolt-action rifle over in my hands. It was chambered in ...

Like the Winchester Model 70 that replaced it in 1936 ... accounts for the widespread application of rimless cartridges in bolt-action rifles.” Unlike a .30-30 Win. rifle with a tubular magazine ...

Lever-action rifles are ... came from a factory, the Winchester 86 was a handmade rifle. Originally chambered in .45/70, .45/90, .40/82, and the .50/110 Express, the Model 86 later transitioned ...

It seems like I get this question every year. I was recently standing at the counter of the sporting goods department at Dunham’s talking with a couple local hunters when ...

30-30 Winchester ... A 340 would make a great rifle for a new deer hunter. The Model 700 is Remington’s flagship bolt-action rifle, but Remington’s Model 788, which was introduced in 1967 ...

Waldron was a Staff Sergeant with the 9th Infantry Division in the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. In addition to being the best sniper, he was also the most decorated. He earned two Distinguished ...

Last week I mentioned the assortment of Savage model 24 firearms I’ve accumulated over the years. After giving the topic more ...

The Winchester Wildcat rimfire rifle and several lever ... Marlin 1889 further refined lever-action models. Proof of evolution, the modern version of this historic model is the Marlin 1895 SBL.

I’ve often said that the best deer rifle is the one you already own. That rifle, if not an actual treasure, has one quality that no other firearm can match — the experiences and memories it helped ...

Rossi's R95 laminate is an all-weather lever gun that's suppressor-ready with a slick, reliable action. Need a .45/70? Look ...

A very interesting discussion can be brought forward in the choice of weapon, either the Henry Lever Action .22 or Winchester ... the bolt, trigger, and fire-control mechanism on a rifle right ...

1830 - The back action ... Gun is invented. 1869 - Center-fire cartridge introduced. 1870-1871- The Franco-German War. Breach-loaded guns are dominant. 1871 - First cartridge revolver. 1873 ...