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First Gear | First Gun

We may justify a Browning Buck Mark as a starter handgun, but you’ll keep it as a winner.

Steyr Zephyr II Reviewed

There’s merit in the notion of starter rigs. Maximum tech and longed-for glitz are easy to justify from the “want” perspective, but those things can get in the way of establishing actual competence in any undertaking.

Ruger American Rimfire Target .17 HMR

Certain types of shooters turn up their noses at little rimfires. This month we have a rifle from Ruger and a cartridge from Hornady that prove that is a big mistake.

An Early Rimfire Revolver

Can you guess what Civil War general was presented with this .32-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver?

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