In thick woods, a 24-inch barrel can feel like an antenna for every twig and vine. The longer the rifle, the more likely it is to hang up on brush or scrape against bark when you’re trying to stay ...

If you’re into starting ugly debates online, go to a shotgun forum and ask which barrel length is best. Of all the contentious topics in the world of firearms, this elicits some of the most ferocious ...

Challenges long rifle barrels face in dense forests The post When a Long Rifle Barrel Works Against You in Dense Woods ...

Shotguns have been made in all sorts of barrel lengths. Mossberg currently offers its new 940 turkey gun in an 18-1/2-inch-barreled version, which is as short-barreled as a full-stock shotgun can ...

A rifle's barrel length matters only to the extent that it contributes to or interferes with your objectives as a shooter and a hunter. You might have a rifle with a barrel that's too short for its ...

In August 2009, the Rangers of C Company, 1st Ranger Battalion became the first U.S. soldiers to deploy as a unit with the FN-Herstal SOF Combat Assault Rifle, or SCAR. After months of training with ...

This will be my first gun purchase. I want to shoot cans, targets, and whatever small game is legal in my area. I'd like to become skilled at shooting targets and the like. I read Treehouse's thread ...