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Wayne Van Zwoll

Wayne van Zwoll has published 16 books and nearly 3,000 magazine articles on firearms, optics, ballistics and hunting. An accomplished competitive rifleman, he's taught marksmanship and conducted safaris to bring others to the shooting sports. He has also run marathons and earned a PhD in wildlife policy.

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Big Guns, Bigger Game
Firearms

Big Guns, Bigger Game

Ivory drew men with muzzleloaders, as had bison. Elephants proved the more difficult quarry. by Wayne van Zwoll In 1873, Win…

The New Montana Rifle
Firearms

The New Montana Rifle

An affordable clone of Winchester’s revered pre-’64 Model 70, the Montana Rifle is back — and even better! by Wayne van Zwol…

I Just Wanna Shoot A Deer!
Gear

I Just Wanna Shoot A Deer!

Expensive, high-tech ammo options multiply. What about affordable loads for ordinary deer? by Wayne van Zwoll You don’t know…

A Woods Pistol
Firearms

A Woods Pistol

Whatever the design or the load, when you need back-up, speed and accuracy trump all by Wayne van Zwoll Two Pony and his par…

One Shot Only
Firearms

One Shot Only

The metallic cartridge, not the repeating rifle, gave soldiers and hunters a second chance!   by Wayne van Zwoll The Directo…

Cartridges That Own The Records
Firearms

Cartridges That Own the Records

Luck has helped hunters take exceptional game. So have these rifles and loads. by Wayne van Zwoll The 1950s and early ’60s r…

Ruger At 75
Firearms

Ruger At 75

Profitable pistols have buoyed its fortunes of late. Were they Bill Ruger’s best loves? by Wayne van Zwoll I met him just on…

Gear

Bullets Were Never Simple

Hunters once had only to pick a ball to fit the bore. Then a French soldier had an idea… by Wayne van Zwoll When lead replac…

Firearms

Why Plains Indians Didn’t Wear Holsters

Long after the U.S. cavalry carried Colts, tribes stuck to the bow. Could arrows trump bullets? by Wayne van Zwoll The Orego…

Gear

Leica: Because Hunting Is Looking!

Glassing, checking range or aiming, you can shoot only as well – and as fast – as you see! by Wayne van Zwoll Portugal is th…

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