Andi Bogard takes a look at the classic actions and platforms that laid the foundation for today’s hunting rifles.

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The Mauser action is said to be ...

In the 1920s, the Finnish Shooting Sport Federation sought to replace the military’s venerable Mosin-Nagant. Its attempts to ...

The .30/06 is the most popular big-game cartridge for bolt-action rifles in the United States and probably in the world. I have no figures from foreign factories, but I think it is reasonable to guess ...

The Rigby Highland Stalker is a throwback to the golden age of sporting rifles. The design and materials used in its construction are the same now as they would have been more than a century ago. Were ...

Keeping zero steady through mud, rain, cold, and hard knocks is what separates a reliable rifle from one that only works at the bench. Some rifles have earned a reputation for staying dialed no matter ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. 1915 Mauser Gewehr 98 Bolt Action Rifle found in Germany by Corporal Lawrence McVey during World War I. The Gewehr 98 ...

This story was originally published in the November 1962 issue of Outdoor Life. The .30/06 is the most popular big-game cartridge for bolt-action rifles in the United States and probably in the world.