The challenge of hunting with a handgun is what draws a small—but loyal—cadre of handgun hunters to the sport. Hunting with a handgun requires you to get close enough to an animal that it can hear, ...

The 9mm Luger, invented before the Great War, is one of the longest serving gun calibers in history. Introduced in 1901, it has served in virtually every conflict since then up until today. From World ...

Handgun hunters do not have as many cartridges to choose from as rifle hunters. And, since handgun cartridges generate much slower muzzle velocities, load selection is critical when picking the best ...

Key Point: With the Raging Hunter’s innovative design and respectable attempt at curbing excess recoil, the barrier of entry for revolver hunting is now lower than ever. Gun manufacturer Taurus is ...

Unless you only plan to shoot recreationally at the range, you’ll need a good belt and holster for your handgun. Richard Mann Handguns come in a wide range of styles that are intended for plinking and ...

In 1974 I travelled to Williams Gunsight in Davison with the goal of purchasing a .44 Magnum Ruger Super Blackhawk revolver, having the intention of using it for big game handgun hunting adventures. I ...

This story was originally published in March 2022. Leighton Wass grew up in Southwest Harbor and graduated from Norwich University with a B.S. in science education. He taught high school biology in ...

The idea is to take a factory cartridge, insert it into a single-shot handgun and make a one-shot kill at an ethical distance on a whitetail deer. Not so hard, right? It absolutely can be, but ...

Certain memories stick with you, no matter how many years pass by. In the winter of 1974, I thought I’d buy myself a Christmas present and traveled to Williams Gunsight in Davison. My goal was to ...

Handgun sales are soaring, but most are not intended to be used for hunting. The Pennsylvania legislature is amending the language of the Sportsman’s Firearm Permit law to make it clearer to hunters ...