Anyone still get a gun publication in the mail anymore...?

killer · 06-13-2008, 06:52 AM

Some of you older guys will remember before the Internet gun magazines were it. "Peterson's Gun's and Ammo", Shooting Times", "Fur-Fish-Game", "Outdoor Life" to name just a few.

Since the Internet have you cut back on the subscriptions? I only get two speciality mag's now...varmint and ice fish spearing and I'm thinking of dropping the varmint pub.

I would say the mag publication business is losing ground?

Bravo · 06-13-2008, 07:09 AM

Definitely losing ground.

I still get Guns & Ammo and Field & Stream.

madcratebuilder · 06-13-2008, 07:22 AM

The NRA rag and shotgun news.

Taurus Fan · 06-13-2008, 07:27 AM

I just started looking at gun magazines again after a 20 year lay off, and I'm suprised at how few there are in the magazine racks compared to the 70's, used to be a lot to choose from in supermarkets. etc., now there are hardly any. What's up with that?

Jersey Jailer · 06-13-2008, 07:43 AM

There's still quite a few magazines, I think its the anti gun companies that A. stock the racks and B. Anti gun corporations that own the stores with the racks. My local news agency has to ask for certain magazines or they won't get them automagically

billy · 06-13-2008, 07:54 AM

my local store has lots of them.

combat handgun etc.

blaster · 06-13-2008, 08:04 AM

american rifleman, shotgun news, gun tests and american gunsmith. the glossies are pretty much advertisments disguised as stories in my opinion

TheWall · 06-13-2008, 08:42 AM

American Rifleman, Guns & Ammo, and Handguns (byG&A). I like looking at the pictures.

ACfixer · 06-13-2008, 09:15 AM

Yeah, I mean I get American Rifleman as a matter of NRA membership and that's it. Down at the gun club people leave last month's editions of all the others lying around so I pick one or two up when I'm there and throw them on the coffee table or in the john.

I agree, mostly advertising thinly veiled as stories.

turner · 06-13-2008, 10:07 AM

I still receive about 5 or 6 monthly shooting and hunting publications. I prefer to be able to read ALL of the stories inside. I pay as little as $1. per month for hard copies that run 3-$5 at the newstand. I reckon I'm simply old-fashioned.

andrew cochran · 06-13-2008, 10:09 AM

I don't get any now. I need to sign up for Outdoor Lifle again.

matt760 · 06-13-2008, 12:50 PM

i get Gunhunter. its by Buck Masters. i like it. it covers gun related stuff in relation to more hunting oriented situations than some of the others ive read. i also get American hunter (NRA). only draw backs to gunhunter are that its only a 6 issue per year magazine and i think you have to join buckmasters to get it.

knightRider · 06-13-2008, 01:59 PM

i get guns and ammo , tactical weapons for military and law enforcement , tactical handgun , shotgun news and one more i cant remember.

oh and my nra mag .

AKHunter · 06-13-2008, 02:09 PM

American Rifleman and North American Hunter as a member of both groups. Gave up typical magazines years ago.

Midas · 06-13-2008, 05:12 PM

The only gun related magazine I receive is Guns & Ammo

ArkansasHunter · 06-13-2008, 06:05 PM

I'm currently receiving OutDoor Life and Field and Stream. I let Guns and Ammo run out and didn't resubscribe it.
But I'm missing it and will get around to subscribing it again...A.H

okami515 · 06-13-2008, 07:40 PM

still getting guns and ammo and shooting times, plus I just got a sub to guns of the old west as a b-day gift.

squirrelbaster · 06-13-2008, 09:50 PM

just the shotgun news.

Don357 · 06-13-2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKHunter

American Rifleman and North American Hunter as a member of both groups. Gave up typical magazines years ago.

Hey AK, you copied my answer, ya must be psysic or something!

TRUE GRIT · 06-13-2008, 10:32 PM

I get American Rifleman due to my NRA membership, and got a gift subscription to Guns & Ammo from the wife for my birthday. I occasionally will pick up one of the others as an impulse buy at the quickie-mart. As much as I enjoy the instant gratification of the internet sometimes it nice to actually hold something in your hands.

06-13-2008, 06:52 AM	#1
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 905 Images: 6	Anyone still get a gun publication in the mail anymore...? Some of you older guys will remember before the Internet gun magazines were it. "Peterson's Gun's and Ammo", Shooting Times", "Fur-Fish-Game", "Outdoor Life" to name just a few. Since the Internet have you cut back on the subscriptions? I only get two speciality mag's now...varmint and ice fish spearing and I'm thinking of dropping the varmint pub. I would say the mag publication business is losing ground? __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

06-13-2008, 07:22 AM	#3
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 593	The NRA rag and shotgun news. __________________ The difference between a hot dog and a weenie is a fine line.....

06-13-2008, 07:43 AM	#5
Jersey Jailer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 499	There's still quite a few magazines, I think its the anti gun companies that A. stock the racks and B. Anti gun corporations that own the stores with the racks. My local news agency has to ask for certain magazines or they won't get them automagically __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Austrailian Shepherds are like potato chips... You can't have just one

06-13-2008, 07:54 AM	#6
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,215 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	my local store has lots of them. combat handgun etc. __________________ Last edited by billy; 06-13-2008 at 07:54 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

06-13-2008, 08:04 AM	#7
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 436	american rifleman, shotgun news, gun tests and american gunsmith. the glossies are pretty much advertisments disguised as stories in my opinion __________________ peace through superior firepower

06-13-2008, 07:09 AM	#2
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,900	Definitely losing ground. I still get Guns & Ammo and Field & Stream.

06-13-2008, 07:27 AM	#4
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cobra Command Headquarters Posts: 814	I just started looking at gun magazines again after a 20 year lay off, and I'm suprised at how few there are in the magazine racks compared to the 70's, used to be a lot to choose from in supermarkets. etc., now there are hardly any. What's up with that?

06-13-2008, 08:42 AM	#8
TheWall Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 229	American Rifleman, Guns & Ammo, and Handguns (byG&A). I like looking at the pictures. __________________ *You only live once, so make sure you shoot twice.*

06-13-2008, 09:15 AM	#9
ACfixer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Turning base to final -KAPV- Posts: 248	Yeah, I mean I get American Rifleman as a matter of NRA membership and that's it. Down at the gun club people leave last month's editions of all the others lying around so I pick one or two up when I'm there and throw them on the coffee table or in the john. I agree, mostly advertising thinly veiled as stories.

06-13-2008, 10:07 AM	#10
turner Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 623	I still receive about 5 or 6 monthly shooting and hunting publications. I prefer to be able to read ALL of the stories inside. I pay as little as $1. per month for hard copies that run 3-$5 at the newstand. I reckon I'm simply old-fashioned.

06-13-2008, 10:09 AM	#11
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,161	I don't get any now. I need to sign up for Outdoor Lifle again. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

06-13-2008, 12:50 PM	#12
matt760 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 162	i get Gunhunter. its by Buck Masters. i like it. it covers gun related stuff in relation to more hunting oriented situations than some of the others ive read. i also get American hunter (NRA). only draw backs to gunhunter are that its only a 6 issue per year magazine and i think you have to join buckmasters to get it.

06-13-2008, 01:59 PM	#13
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 2,683 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 11	i get guns and ammo , tactical weapons for military and law enforcement , tactical handgun , shotgun news and one more i cant remember. oh and my nra mag . __________________ I'm part kalishnakov, part heckler and Koch. Last edited by knightRider; 06-13-2008 at 01:59 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

06-13-2008, 02:09 PM	#14
AKHunter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 899	American Rifleman and North American Hunter as a member of both groups. Gave up typical magazines years ago.

06-13-2008, 05:12 PM	#15
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,814 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	The only gun related magazine I receive is Guns & Ammo __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

06-13-2008, 06:05 PM	#16
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,722	I'm currently receiving OutDoor Life and Field and Stream. I let Guns and Ammo run out and didn't resubscribe it. But I'm missing it and will get around to subscribing it again...A.H

06-13-2008, 07:40 PM	#17
okami515 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 174	still getting guns and ammo and shooting times, plus I just got a sub to guns of the old west as a b-day gift.

06-13-2008, 09:50 PM	#18
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,269	just the shotgun news. __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

06-13-2008, 10:32 PM	#20
TRUE GRIT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East Los Angeles Posts: 186	I get American Rifleman due to my NRA membership, and got a gift subscription to Guns & Ammo from the wife for my birthday. I occasionally will pick up one of the others as an impulse buy at the quickie-mart. As much as I enjoy the instant gratification of the internet sometimes it nice to actually hold something in your hands.