Gun Digest
| Frequency | Biweekly |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Gun Digest Books |
| Founder | F+W |
| Year founded | 2006 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Iola, Wisconsin |
| Language | English |
The Gun Digest is an annual firearms book published in the United States by Gun Digest Books. Gun Digest is owned by F+W (formerly F+W Publications, F+W Media and Krause Publications). In addition to the annual book, the company releases several volumes a year focussed on firearms collecting, self-defense and various firearm models.
History
Gun Digest was first published in 1944 and included articles written by well-known writers such as Jack O'Connor and Major Charles Askins.[1] The annual volume includes firearms reviews, listings of manufacturers and a price guide of current firearm values.
As well as the annual book, there are several editions for specific types of firearms, such as the AR-15, the .22 Rimfire, Shotguns, Assault Weapons and firearm values. Other books specific to gunsmithing, self-defense, Cowboy Action shooting and other topics are offered by authors such as John Taffin, Massad Ayoob, Dan Shideler and Patrick Sweeny.[2]
Magazine
The Gun Digest began publishing a magazine in 2006 entitled Gun Digest the Magazine, which evolved from a tabloid-style gun classifieds newspaper named Gun List.[3] It contained the same firearm classifieds and auction listings, but the new periodical features articles and columns on firearms, shooting, gunsmithing, reloading, collecting and legislation. It is published bi-weekly in a magazine format.[3]
Several other magazines have been published by Gun Digest such as Gun Digest's Tactical Gear, edited by Kevin Michalowski.[4]
References
- ↑ About Us Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Carter, Gregg Lee (2012). Guns in American Society: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law. ABC-CLIO. pp. 1008=1021. ISBN 978-0-313-38670-1.
- 1 2 "About Us". Gun Digest. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ Kevin Michalowski (May 1, 2007). "Gun permit story incomplete". Deseret News – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Salt Lake City.