The .444 Marlin and Remington 760 are not modern wonder rifles, and that is exactly why they matter. One brings big bore lever-action authority, the other brings pump-gun speed in 30-06, and both still make a hard case for old-school hunting skill.

Ten handgun hunters, black bears inside 25 to 50 yards, fading light, and a week full of lessons. This Maine black bear handgun hunt delivered close calls, hard-earned misses, standout revolver performance, and enough honest takeaways to make us want another crack at it.

“If you could have any caliber, what would you choose”. Taking everything into consideration, the 308 Win. meets and sometimes exceeds all the parameters.

This old Weatherby story starts with a gifted .257 Weatherby Magnum and ends with a hard-hitting custom .300 Win. Mag. that still shoots sub-MOA and carries decades of hunting memories. It is part rifle review, part field journal, and all old-school cool with a little extra thunder.

In a tribute to handgun hunter Mark Hampton, I use Cutting Edge Bullets to hunt in Mark’s honor.

Three classic Marlin 336 builds put meat on the ground and smiles on faces. From a rescued 30-30 to a do-everything 35 Rem and a thumper 50 Alaskan, here is how old school still wins.

The Savage 99 is one of the earliest lever-action rifles that would allow the use of pointed bullets safely. It evolved from the Savage 1895, both of which were quite popular in the American West and Canada.

I continue discussing “old school cool” guns and their modern-day worth.

I’ve competed in long range rifle competitions making shots out to beyond 1000 yards. Now I find much more enjoyment in closing the distance and using “old school cool” gear.