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Legacy of the ’98 Mauser

Legacy of the ’98 Mauser

By Jon R. Sundra

Can you think of any 19th century product still being made and used today? Such is the genius of Peter Paul Mauser’s M98. Photo: One of the finest examples of the Mauser ’98 was the 1909 contract built at the DWM factory for the Argentine government. The machining and smoothness of the action have never been surpassed in any commercial ...

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Troubles with Choke Tubes
Troubles with Choke Tubes

By John Barsness

All sorts of things prevent shotgun chokes from doing what we expect of them. Two pheasant hunters stood together, looking down at a creek bottom. A stiff November wind bent the willows and cattails along the creek, places where roosters m... READ MORE


Building Your Own Patterning Board
Building Your Own Patterning Board

By J. Wayne Fears

Having a convenient place to test shotshells and choke tubes will make you a more efficient wingshooter. A growing number of shotgun hunters use their scatterguns year-round. It’s turkey hunting in the spring, sporting clays during t... READ MORE


Barrel Fluting: What Does It Do?
Barrel Fluting: What Does It Do?

By Jon R. Sundra

Fluting makes a barrel distinctive, but there are other benefits, too. Photo: Fluting usually does not extend the entire length of the barrel. One of the most distinctive options available to anyone contemplating the purchase of a rifle is ... READ MORE


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