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Lancaster County was the center of longrifle manufacturing for several decades and as such, offered employment for a great number of workers which in turn helped grow the region. No real assemblage of early American firearms is complete without Lancaster-made rifles.
During the U.S. military’s search for a breechloading rifle design in the years after the Civil War, America’s first military bolt-action was deemed both novel and sometimes dangerous.
increase font size Outdoors in Maine: Going against the grain might be the way to go If the hunt isn’t going well for you, try something new. Be as unpredictable as the game you are trying to outwit or out maneuver. By V. Paul ReynoldsOutdoors Columnist Read Article Some sagacious sage once observed that “it is insanity to keep right on doing what you are doing and expect a different outcome.” Years in the woods and on the waters have taught me that this adage applies as well to outdoor pursuits. Wild things, whether they be turkeys, deer or elk, are as unpredictable as April in Ma...
Best Squirrel Hunting Guns When a fresh kettle of squirrel stew is on the menu, hunters reach into the gun rack for any number of options. Rimfires, centerfires, shotguns, and even handguns are all fair game when the target is the tree-climbing, branch-jumping, barking bushy-tail prey. Exactly which guns are the best for these wily and light critters? Guns.com breaks down the top choices, from classic to modern and everything in between. The Ruger 10/22 has been sold in the millions in America, and it's respected as one of the most enjoyable plinking and hunting rimfires. (Phot...