Obligatory Gun Rag thread

[Guest Len]

I started this thread back when TGO was brand new and it was TGO David & about 20 other guys. So I thought I'd ask again now that we are over 7000 members and still growing. (Wow!) So, what's the best gun rag out there? I suppose this is a highly subjective subject, but since I started the post, I will lay down a few suggested ground rules: 1) As little "rah rah" as is editorially possible in an advertising-driven publication. I hate it when every new gun is "the best ever." 2) Overwhelming focus on firearms and CLOSELY related issues. If it is 90% about hunting and 10% about guns/gear, I am not interested. 3) Good writing. I get American Rifleman and Guns & Ammo. Both have good & bad aspects in my mind. Thoughts? Suggestions?

[nightrunner]

I usually tend to read Guns & Ammo in the store but dont really see many others that interest me.

[Guest Model69A]

American Rifleman. The "Armed Citizen" stories are always interesting and I really like the articles on older and "historical" firearms.

[Il Duce]

Handgunner

Combat Handguns

American Rifleman

[JPS]

I get Guns & Ammo and American Rifleman - both are ok, but always leave me wanting more...

[mk19]

American Rifleman Cause it is pretty much free. I've found flaws in most all the puplications i have read. So if i want to buy one i'll review it first and then try it.

[peejman]

I was recently introduced to Handloader Magazine (Wolfe Publishing Company) And while I'm not a re-loader, I find it very interesting to read. Far more in-depth and insightful than your typical Guns & Ammo articles (though I like them too). I also get American Rifleman and my opinion is slowly (but surely) sliding down.

Edited March 11, 2010 by peejman
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[Guest malbolja]

None, really. Gun rags are obsolete.

[DWARREN123]

American Handgunner. Like a lot of the writers and the editor.

Guns & Ammo

[Mike.357]

Guns of the Old West. It is quarterly and full of interesting things to read and pictures to look at.

[Guest Jamie]

I gave up on Gun Rags last century.

I still have 20 or 25 years worth of Guns & Ammo and Handguns magazine, boxed up around here somewhere though.

J.

[Guest rockytop]

COMBAT HANDGUNS, American Rifleman, Guns & Ammo

[Jasongar8]

Small Arms Review. The best magazine for fans of NFA stuff.

[Guest goomba]

I get several:

america's 1st freedom (need to start getting American rifleman again)

SWAT magazine

Guns & Ammo

G&A Handgunner

American Handgunner

Guns Magazine

Law Officer

used to get American Cop & Police Magazine

[Sidinman]

American Rifleman, like Model69A I like the Armed Citizen stories. The Guns of the Old West, I ran across one of those the other day. I guess I let that expire a couple of years ago. Maybe I need to reup that one again Mike.

[gregintenn]

I like Shooting Times better than most. I'd really rather read the opinions of you guys here, as you all aren't bought and paid for by gun manufacturers. Just normal, everyday guys with honest opinions about outta the box guns in real world situations.

[bvarnell]

American Rifleman

Shooting Times

Guns & Ammo

American Handgunner

[Guest Len]

I understand what some of you are saying about magazines being "so last century." (Especially since I teach mass communication at Vol State.) But, I guess I am old fashioned -I like sitting on the couch (or other places! ) with a paper or magazine in my hands. I think paper will always be with us in some form.

Of course if Apple gets the iPad right and has a great magazine/newspaper reader application, then I might change my mind. (I plan on getting an iPad on day 1.)

Some mags new to me in this thread. Thanks everyone.

I too loved the "Armed Citizen" reports in American Rifleman.

[ShaunM]

I like reading most of them, but I usually end up buying a hunting magazine.