It was during the year 2020 that lever-gun enthusiasts finally got the news about what was to become of the beloved Marlin brand. After having been acquired by Remington in late 2007, Marlin products saw a steady decline in quality and craftsmanship that was precipitated by certain cost-saving measures and lost institutional
How calm and cool would you be if that was you depicted on the cover of our summer 2022 edition of American Frontiersman? That was our first thought when artist Mike Del Rizzo sent us his early sketches shown here next to a couple of pieces of reference material. American Frontiersman Summer
The Winchester Model 88, introduced in 1955, is (like the Winchester Model 1873) a timeless design that has yet to lose its appeal for hunters and sportsmen. But unlike with the Model ’73, there are no modern-day copies of the Model 88. Last manufactured in 1973, they have become collectibles—and in their
My four buddies and I figured we’d stringer only the best five trout for supper. As I recall, four of us were trying our hands at fly-fishing. We looked snazzy all gussied up in our Cabela’s and Orvis gear. It’s all about the packaging, right? Yeah right, we’re here to catch fish.
When cancer cut his life short at age 73 in 2008, Sydney Pollack could look back on a life of achievement. Not only was he an outstanding director, but he had also been an actor in TV dramas and in movies remembered today, such as The Player and Tootsie. After two years
Sometimes—but not very often—the words of one author can become a movie. That happens in the event of an original screenplay. When a novel or play comes along that the right people think will make a great movie, they purchase the rights and hire a screenwriter. Then along comes a story like
