Fudd Friday: The Winchester Model 64 Might Be Their Best .30-30

The Winchester Model 64 was introduced in 1933, but its story actually begins with a John Browning project in the 1890s. That’s because the Model 64 is really just a gussied-up version of the Model 1894/Model 94 lever-action, the best-selling sporting rifle of all time (at least in the Nort...

By Zac K •

Real Avid X3 Driver Set Review

In today’s review, Richard Johnson takes a look at the X3 Driver gunsmithing set from Real Avid. This kit offers the gunsmith or home hobbyist 57 different pieces: bits along with a ratchet and T-handle screwdriver. But is this a quality set or no better than the cheap junk sold by some online ...

By Richard Johnson •

Where FFL Dealers Win Customers in 2026: Search, Text, Tech

Bing query data for FFL Search shows gun buyers searching in volume and clicking in fractions. Here is how FFL dealers capture that demand: sharper promises in search, compliant text follow-up, and a faster transfer experience.

By Fred Thompson •

POTD: The Colt 1878 Sheriff’s Model – No Ejector Needed

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Colt’s big bore double action in its handiest form, built in 1882 and chambered in 44-40. The Model 1878 was Colt’s answer to a market that wanted a double action revolver in a serious caliber. It sold in decent numbers and it w...

By Sam.S •

5 onX Hunt Tools Serious Deer Hunters Overlook

Most hunters who run a mapping app already lean on the core tools: studying habitat and terrain from home, marking food sources and deer sign, navigating unfamiliar ground in the dark, and finding the way out after a long sit. Those basics have earned their place among the genuine game-changers o...

By James Chen •

TFB Review: Strike Industries SMC Bravo Chassis - Springfield Echelon

The world of firearms is evolving and it is coming fast. We are no longer relegated to owning a pistol and rifle in fixed configurations. With chassis system handguns (SIG P365 with an FCU or Springfield Echelon with a COG), we can simply pull the “guts” - your serialized portion from...

By Adam Scepaniak •

Fascinating Failure: The .45 Winchester Magnum

Though it’s been about a century and a quarter since John Browning first graced us with the .45 ACP, it’s not tremendously difficult to see why it’s still with us. While some gravitate to the cartridge due to nostalgia or a connection with America’s military past, just as many people reco...

By Clayton Walker •

Whitetail Numbers: How Many Deer Roam North America

Roughly 30 to 35 million white-tailed deer live on the North American landscape today. That figure comes from the National Deer Association, which surveyed state and provincial wildlife agencies across the continent to build its estimate, and it lines up with independent research putting the curr...

By James Chen •
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