It's turkey season for Melissa Bachman, which means it's time to pattern her turkey load of choice. Because the perfect gobbler might not come in close, today it's the Winchester Long Beard XR 3 1/2" 5-shot loads. Watch the accuracy of the patterns as she goes the distance from 20 to 70 yards.
Your CCW system might change with the seasons in two primary ways.
Take a peek at a few of the newly discovered, newly released, and possible future products we came across at the 2026 SHOT Show.
The new platform has delivered tighter shot strings and patterns with up to 50 percent deeper penetration and increased velocity compared to conventional shotgun barrels.
Even the best rifle and scope combination is no match for Mother Nature. Here are ways to deal with each challenge.
What can—and can't—a game warden do as part of his or her official duties? The author, who is married to a retired career Texas game warden, tells all she knows.
A few trends among the thousands of exhibits stood out at SHOT Show 2026, including the abundance of new suppressors and suppressor-ready firearms; budget guns that don't skimp on features; and new modular firearms.
