Favorite Gun Rag?

[Guest Len]

Hello All:

Anyone wish to post an opinion on their favorite firearms magazine and why they think so? I have yet to find one I truly love, so am looking for more options. Here's my deal:

1) I get American Rifleman through my NRA membership, so that's out.

2) I currently subscribe to Shooting Times and Guns & Ammo. I find both ok, but with too much focus on reloading/custom rounds for my taste, and too "rah-rah" about the industry (every company is great, every new gun is the best ever, etc...)

I know magazines get money from ad revenue, so I dont expect perfection, but any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks all. Happy and safe shooting.

-Len

[Guest GlocKingTN]

I dont really subscribe to any. But I think Guns and Ammo would be a good one.

[molonlabetn]

I don't have a regular subscription (yet), but SWAT is a good magazine which is put together by a great bunch of guys who are active on several forums, and stay on top of realistic interests.

I also keep a few issues of Shotgun News (drool factor) and American Handgunner near the throne... And there are a few boxes of old NRA magazines in the closet (American's First Freedom, etc)... I would recycle them or give them away, but I do go digging thru to look up articles more often than I tend to admit.

I personally don't care for Guns & Ammo... the hype within usually disappoints me, and causes me to doubt the information which I don't already know is true or exaggerated. But I do have a few lying around, usually those with articles which I like to compare with other reviewers' commentary.

[TGO David]

I tend to pick up American Handgunner more often than any of the others. I get American Rifleman by virtue of my NRA membership.

[Mike]

I usually read Guns magazine. I only read it in the store though. I only buy about 1 per year when there is something of interest in it.

[Guest DeeZee]

Ill have to second American hadgunner.....that reminds me, the new issue just hit the stands, might have to saunter over to WW manana and pick one up.

[shaftbass]

I get Guns & Ammo but I never read it. It's like that with every magazine I get these days. I get American Rifleman, too, but again I never read it.

If anyone is thinking of getting any magazine subscription, check ebay for it. I have been using ebay for mag subscriptions for about 5 years and they can be as cheap as 1/4 of the best deal from the publisher (for example, $9.99 for 3 years of Car Craft).

[Guest Len]

Thanks for the responses everyone! I did not know you could get magazine subscriptions on eBay! Thanks!!

-Len

[shaftbass]

Guns & Ammo - 2 yrs for 8 bucks: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=guns+ammo+subscription

Shooting Times - 2yrs for 9 bucks: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&satitle=shooting+subscription&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1

I'm about to order that shooting times subscription!

[shaftbass]

Well I just ordered it, now have another subsrciption that I will never read

[TGO David]

Well I just ordered it, now have another subsrciption that I will never read

Do you take power potty breaks or something? Don't rush it... it's not a race and you'll blow a gasket. Better to sit there and read while you're in the library.

[shaftbass]

Do you take power potty breaks or something? Don't rush it... it's not a race and you'll blow a gasket. Better to sit there and read while you're in the library.

Well I usually bring a laptop

I could be in there right now

[TGO David]

Well I usually bring a laptop

I could be in there right now

Crack a window and give a brother a courtesy flush, mkay?

[Guest LiLBucket]

Here are two links to 6months free of Guns and Ammo and Shooting Times. You just need to enter the UPC below (or your own UPC from a Hornady ammo product) and enter a store location!! Enjoy!

http://store.primediamags.com/subscribe/gunsandammo/8551

http://store.primediamags.com/subscribe/shootingtimes/8791

UPC#: 769524703001

[GhostDog]

Another vote for American Handgunner here. It's an excellent gun rag. Combat Handguns ain't too shabby either.

[Punisher84]

Usually American Handgunner or Guns. Those are the best to me.

[ZZRguy]

One more for American Handgunner and also I like Combat Handguns and whatever other gun magazine that has an article that I find interesting.

[Guest drewi]

SWAT magazine.

[towerclimber37]

shotgun news

[jeffmem]

double gun journal for the drool factor

http://www.doublegunshop.com/doublegunjournal.htm

[Guest nraforlife]

Combat Handguns or Handguns.. SOF is good to drop off in the Drs Office though.

[poak]

Well I usually bring a laptop

I could be in there right now

I got a laugh out of this... as I am currently in an undisclosed location w/ my laptop

[et45]

I read and collected American Handgunner and read Combat Handguns as well.However due to budget constraints (lack of work) I gave up my subscriptions and actually gave away a bunch of old books.I needed the space anyway.

[Guest REDDOG79]

you all need to check out Gun Tests magazine http://www.gun-tests.com/ they buy their guns through a dealer so there are no manufacturer samples and they evaluate them honestly. I need to get another subscription and i keep the old back issues for reference. Kind of a Consumer Reports for the gun world

American Rifleman is great

American Handgunner is good too