Often misunderstood, the .22 Mag is a serious stopper of small game up to 20 pounds. I never told my hunting companions the caliber of the Henry lever-action rifle I was carrying. They just assumed it ...

Youngsters also need a rifle light enough to hold steady. My first new rifle was a Marlin 782, a magazine-fed, bolt-action .22 magnum. I shot thousands of rounds through that gun and used it to take ...