Author: Gunner Quinn
Welcome to MeatEater At MeatEater, we believe a deeper connection to the natural world enriches all our lives. Through honest storytelling, expert advice, top-tier gear, and a commitment to conservation, we help hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts live closer to nature. Read the full article here
Here are the top 10 gun manufacturers, by volume in descending order, based on the recently released 2023 Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation report from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Familiar brands remained unchanged in the top four when compared to 2022 results, but other positions were swapped and one brand rejoined the list. Figures below reflect total volume produced in 2023, followed by the company’s change from its 2022 position in the ranking. Ruger—1,305,615—0 SIG Sauer—1,020,755—0 Smith & Wesson—991,847—0 Savage Arms—725,644—0 Palmetto State Armory—581,742—+1 Henry Repeating Arms—411,786—+3 Mossberg—397,922—+1 Glock Inc.—345,119—-1 Anderson Manufacturing—337,658—+8 Springfield Armory—308,040—-5…
We asked for dog pics, and you all delivered. We received thousands of submissions of man’s best friend living up to the name and then some. From young pups to weathered veterans, the bestest boys to the goodest girls, it’s very clear that everyone adores their furry friends.From flushing and fetching birds to treeing cats and squirrels to just being goofballs, there’s no question that dogs enhance our lives and outdoor experiences. While every dog deserves a prize, these are the winners from this year’s photo contest. Hank, taking the “short way” back with a nice greenhead. Ruby, taking a…
Armed Citizen® Today A 31-year-old man who allegedly followed and threatened a woman walking into a grocery store in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is in custody after being shot and wounded by the woman during the altercation. Police say the suspect followed the woman’s vehicle into the grocery store parking lot, then waited for the woman to exit the vehicle before following her to the store entrance. There, surveillance camera footage captured the man allegedly threatening the woman before she drew a .22-cal. firearm and fired at him nine times, striking him in the abdomen and leg. The man attempted to flee…
Welcome to MeatEater At MeatEater, we believe a deeper connection to the natural world enriches all our lives. Through honest storytelling, expert advice, top-tier gear, and a commitment to conservation, we help hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts live closer to nature. Read the full article here
Today among the gun industry’s most highly sought-after commendations, the Golden Bullseye Awards were created 23 years ago as a way for the American Rifleman editors to publicly acknowledge those recent firearm and shooting product introductions that offered our readers exceptional innovation, performance and value. It is always a difficult process for our staff to determine which new guns, optics, ammunition and accessories are most worthy of accolade, and this year was no different—as each year there are numerous contenders worthy of recognition—but we eventually achieved consensus with the below slate of quality offerings. “The Golden Bullseye Awards are our…
On this episode of the Bear Grease Podcast, Clay Newcomb travels to Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas to meet with archaeologist Dr. David Meltzer. Dr. Meltzer discusses what has been learned through recent advancements in research of prehistoric human’s lives, diet, and travel routes in North America through the use of DNA sequencing. These discoveries have led to new theories of how the first people came to North America. Read the full article here
This article, “Ultimate Pistol Accuracy: 1.5″ Groups At 1/4 Mile,” originally appeared in the June 1995 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the monthly magazine, visit NRA’s membership page. The odyssey that brings Don Bower’s story to these pages from Colorado began with his letter to NRA back in 1993. Because it was critical of the magazine, it landed on my desk at the American Rifleman. “Since 1981,” Bower began his letter, “I have been successfully rechambering existing T/C Contender 14″ barrels to unprecedented achievements. I shoot consistent 1.5” center to center 3-shot groups all day long at 500…
In this exciting installment of MeatEater Roasts, Spencer Neuharth and Randall Williams turn up the heat in a thrilling wild game cook-off. This round’s featured cut of meat is the neck roast off a rutted up whitetail buck and their culinary creations are judged and critiqued by Maggie Hudlow and Anna Borgman. Ultimately, a winner is crowned to send a charitable donation to a wildlife conservation organization. Presented by Moultrie Read the full article here
It’s rather incredible to realize how rapidly the American firearm industry brings to market significant new products. So, in our most recent issue, we recap coverage of some of the most noteworthy from past months, and we present a few others that have only recently become available. First up is the subject of our May 2025 cover story titled “Heckler & Koch CC9: An H&K For The USA” by field editor and noted firearm trainer Justin Dyal. He put the all-new micro-compact Concealed Carry 9 pistol through its paces on the range and came away more than a little impressed.…