S&W Model 1854 Lever Guns Ship With Vortex Crossfire HD Scope

Buying a lever gun and then figuring out optics is its own project. Smith & Wesson decided to skip that step for you. The company has rolled out factory scoped combos of the Model 1854, each one mounted with a Vortex Crossfire HD 2-7×32 and ready to hunt the day it leaves the counter. Th...

By Sam.S •

The Golden Age of Big-Game Hunting in America

Between 1870 and 1900, railroads and repeating rifles opened the West to ordinary hunters — and pushed its game to the brink The post The Golden Age of Big-Game Hunting in America appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Michael Norman •

America’s Shotgun: The Story of the Remington 870

More than eleven million Remington 870s have left the factory since 1950, and by Remington’s own count the number now stands above thirteen million. That output makes the 870 the best-selling shotgun of any type in history, a title it earned by doing what a working pump gun is supposed to d...

By James Chen •

Vet-Backed Habits That Keep Bird Dogs Hunting Longer

Working breeds tolerate a hard season with little complaint, but that resilience masks the fact that most gun dog routines leave performance and years on the table. The changes that matter most are small ones: when you feed, how you hydrate, and how consistently you exercise your dog outside of h...

By James Chen •

Why Boomers Grew Up Loving Guns

Baby Boomers didn't need advertising to introduce them to guns. They grew up in a postwar America where firearms were already part of hunting, sport, defense and everyday life. The post Why Boomers Grew Up Loving Guns appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By TTAG News Contributor •

Gun Sales Up Six Straight Months: What FFL Dealers Do Now

August 2026 adjusted NICS checks rose 2.2% to 1,115,410 - the sixth straight month of growth - while NFA checks tripled after a court deregulated suppressors. Here is what the data means for FFL dealers heading into Q4.

By Mark Edwards •
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