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Marlin’s XT Youth .22s

Marlin’s XT Youth .22s

By Richard Mann

The XT series of rimfire rifles are budget models with kid-worthy features. It took a long time for gun makers to come around to the notion they needed to build rifles for kids. Maybe this is because when the generation that is now in charge was growing up, there were few youth guns. They learned to shoot dad’s rifle, even though it did not f...

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Overcoming Oversized Rifles
Overcoming Oversized Rifles

By Russell Thornberry

Sometimes even youth-size guns are too large for small children. Part of the author’s solution was to build a custom stock. I don’t believe in pushing young children into deer hunting until they are mature enough and express a ... READ MORE


DIY Cumberland Deerslayer
DIY Cumberland Deerslayer

By J. Wayne Fears

You, too, can put together a special rifle for the area you hunt. Photo: The author’s Cumberland Deerslayer was designed for tough mountain hunting in the Southeast. It was the hike from hell. To get into the mountainous fold of land ... READ MORE


Smith & Wesson’s 686 Revolver
Smith & Wesson’s 686 Revolver

By John Haviland

This brother of the Model 19 is great for hunting and plinking. Last summer, I bought a Smith & Wesson Model 686 .357 Magnum revolver, and ever since, I’ve been happily shooting it at the range and in the field. The gun shoots tig... READ MORE


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